Patents Assigned to On International, Inc.
  • System and method for controlling current provided to a stepping motor
    Patent number: 7338260
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for controlling the input electrical current to an infusion pump stepper motor based on predetermined torque requirements. The system can include a motor controller and a non-volatile memory containing expected load torque values throughout a pump cycle. Responsive to the expected load torque values, the motor controller provides the stepper motor with a varying electrical current for overcoming load torque at each point in the pumping cycle. Additional factors can also be considered for varying the electrical current. These factors include, but are not limited to, temperature, pressure, and elapsed operating time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Baxier International Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Brundle, Tim Allen, Son Dao
  • Systems and methods for breathing exercise regimens to promote ischemic preconditioning
    Patent number: 7338410
    Abstract: Systems and methods for promoting ischemic preconditioning in individuals are provided. Ischemic preconditioning is provided by exercise treatments. The exercise treatments consist of breathing exercise regimens with breathing sequences of oxygenating and non-oxygenating phases co-ordinated with stress-relaxation cycles. The breathing sequences are designed to induce periods of ischemia. The individualized exercise treatments can induce optimal number of periods of ischemia separated by suitable intervals to provide effective ischemic preconditioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Lifewaves International Inc.
    Inventor: Irving I Dardik
  • Apparatus to enable a user to simulate skating
    Patent number: 7338414
    Abstract: An improved apparatus to enable a user to simulate skating, hereafter referred to as a skating machine, wherein the improvement involves the incorporation of a tension means connected at one end to the location of the intersection of a pedal connector bar and a crank to prevent the skating machine from locking or freezing when the pedals are at their most sideways positions. The crank is connected at its opposite end to a resistance means and the pedal connector bar is connected at its opposite end to a portion of a pedal assembly. The tension means is connected at its opposite end to a location on the skating machine frame. The crank and pedal connector bar are aligned in an almost horizontal 180 degree position when the pedals are at their extreme left or right position and the tension means prevents the machine from locking in this position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Hupa International, Inc.
    Inventor: Bob Hsiung
  • Top feed of control lines to a reciprocating spider
    Patent number: 7337853
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for installing control lines and pipe into a well. The pipe-holding spider that is normally mounted on the rig floor is supportably retained in a vertically movable retainer. The retainer is adapted for controllably elevating the spider above the rig floor when the pipe slips within the spider are not engaged with the outer surface of the pipe string, thereby providing personnel access to a portion of the length of the pipe string below the elevated spider and above the rig floor. Personnel are provided with access to the pipe string for applying a fastener to secure the control line to the pipe string. The control line is supplied from above the spider and is positioned by a control line guide supported on the spider or retainer to pass through the spider outside the path of pipe gripping members within the spider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Frank's International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Buytaert, Luciano Spadoni, Edward Sinclair, Brian David Begnaud, Charles Michael Webre
  • Inbred corn line PHD90
    Patent number: 7339097
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHD90 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHD90 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHD90 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred line PHD90 or an introgressed trait conversion of PHD90 with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHD90, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHD90 and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd Elliott Piper
  • Inbred maize line PHB18
    Patent number: 7339096
    Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PHB18, the seeds and plants of inbred maize line PHB18, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PHB18 with another maize plant, and seed and plants produced therefrom. The invention also relates to methods for producing a modified PHB18 maize plant that comprises in its genetic material one or more transgenes or backcross conversion genes and to the transgenic and backcross conversion maize plants produced by these methods. This invention also relates to methods for producing other inbred and hybrid maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHB18 and to the inbred and hybrid maize lines so produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Lora L. Kilgore-Norquest, Terry Ray Colbert
  • Turbocharger with sliding piston assembly
    Patent number: 7338254
    Abstract: A turbocharger having a sliding piston assembly comprising a tubular piston disposed in the bore of the turbine housing such that the piston is axially slidable relative to the turbine housing. The piston assembly further comprises a tubular carrier inserted axially into the bore of the turbine housing surrounding the piston and fixed against axial movement relative to the turbine housing, a radially outer surface of the carrier engaging an inner surface of the bore and a radially inner surface of the carrier being slidably engaged by a radially outer surface of the piston. The carrier defines an axial split extending a length of the carrier, and the carrier is resiliently flexible. Accordingly, the axial split allows the carrier to expand and contract in diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Alain R. Lombard, Marylene Ruffinoni, Laurent Vautier
  • Multi-cycle downhole apparatus
    Patent number: 7337847
    Abstract: A downhole apparatus which can be used as multi-cycle circulating subs utilized in downhole drilling operations, includes a piston (242) slidably mounted in a body between positions in which at least one aperture in the body is opened and closed. Movement of the piston (242) is controlled by a pin (86), secured to one of the body and a control member, and a control groove (52) formed in the other of the body and control member for receiving a portion of the pin. An arrangement of elements (232, 276) respectively connected to the control member and body is such as to normally resist axial movement of the control member from a first axial position to a second axial position. A spring (44) is located in a chamber for biasing the piston (242). The chamber is vented by an opening in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce McGarian, Rory McCrae Tulloch, Ian A. Gillies
  • Chroma compensated backlit display
    Patent number: 7339332
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a backlit display with variable luminance and chrominance. The apparatus comprises i groups of LEDs of different colors and one or more sensors optically coupled to the LEDs. The combined light produced by the LEDs is directed to a transmissive liquid crystal display, preferably through a diffusing layer. The sensors monitor the output Si of each group of LEDs. Si for each group of LEDs is multiplied by a chrominance determining parameter Ki to obtain Ki*Si which is then compared to a commanded luminance signal LC to obtain LC?Ki*Si, which difference is used to adjust the drive current to each group of LEDs to achieve LC with the desired chrominance set by Ki. By changing Ki and LC the chrominance and luminescence of the display may be varied and aging effects compensated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Cull, Dennis M. Davey, Eric D. Ronning
  • Spherical position monitoring system
    Patent number: 7340344
    Abstract: A contact free optical position sensor for an inertial reference system. The surface of an inertial sensor assembly is adapted with a coordinate encoded pattern. One or more optical sensors are adapted to generate image signals of the coordinate encoded pattern of the spherical inertial sensor assembly. A controller is coupled to receive the image signals from the optical sensors and adapted to apply a decoding algorithm to each image signal. The decoding algorithm determines the coordinates of the inertial sensor assembly images captured by each optical sensor and calculates the angular position of the inertial sensor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Charles D. Chappell
  • Method and system for providing location-sensitive call management services to a mobile subscriber
    Patent number: 7340262
    Abstract: A method and system for processing communication services for a mobile subscriber associated with a wireless network includes a database for storing location-dependent rules associated with at least one communication service subscribed to by the mobile subscriber. Service logic then determines a current location of the mobile subscriber and generates call processing instructions for processing the communication services based on the location-dependent rules and the current location of the mobile subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Gillespie, Jafar Nabkel, Harvey J. Benson, Karen Siegel-Jacobs, Edward A. Youngs
  • Reconfigurable gaming machine
    Patent number: 7338372
    Abstract: A gaming machine has at least one video screen, but preferably three. One screen displays a primary game and the other two screens preferably display pay tables, a secondary game, or artwork related to the primary and/or secondary game. The content of the video screens is reconfigurable. The content may be downloaded over a network connecting a plurality of gaming machines to a central computer or the content of several different games may be stored locally within the gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Bally Gaming International, Inc.
    Inventors: James Morrow, Robert Miodunski
  • Round baler leaf reclamation device
    Patent number: 7337603
    Abstract: A material reclaiming device is positioned below the bale forming of a round baler. The bale forming belts are spaced apart. The reclaiming device underlies a region to the bale chamber to catch material falling through the spaces between the bale forming belts and move the material forwardly, to be recycled or reclaimed into the in-feed region of the baler. A trough is provided under an in-feed drum to receive the material from the reclaiming device and cause such material to be carried with the incoming material into the bale forming chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: DuraTech Industries International, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron J. Johnson, Reuben D. Morlock, Patrick D. Bennett
  • Phosphoramidite activator for oligonucleotide synthesis
    Patent number: 7339052
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved phosphoramidite activator comprising a solution of 5-benzylmercaptotetrazole in acetonitrile and N-alkyimidazole. Further provided are improved methods of oligonucleotide synthesis wherein a phosphoramidite activator comprising a solution of 5-benzylmercaptotetrazole in acetonitrile and N-alkyimidazole is used to prepare internucleoside linkages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Kalakota S. Reddy
  • Plant activation of Cry8Bb1 by insertion of a plant protease-sensitive site
    Patent number: 7339092
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from an insect pest are provided. In particular, nucleic acid sequences encoding insect protoxins modified to comprise at least one proteolytic activation site that is sensitive to a plant protease or an insect gut protease are provided. Cleavage of the modified protoxin at the proteolytic activation site by a protease produces an active insect toxin. Methods of using the modified insect protoxin nucleic acid sequences and the polypeptides they encode to protect a plant from an insect pest are provided. Particular embodiments of the invention further provide modified insect protoxin compositions and formulations, expression cassettes, and transformed plants, plant cells, and seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. duPont deNemours & Company
    Inventors: Andre Abad, Ronald D. Flannagan, Rafael Herrmann, Albert L. Lu, Billy F. McCutchen, James K. Presnail, Janet A. Rice, James F. Wong, Cao-Guo Yu
  • HVAC control device
    Patent number: D563325
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene J. Takach, Pavel Marak, Ronaldo Fernandez Carreon
  • Gaming machine cabinet
    Patent number: D563481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: SPEC International, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Looks, Ryan D. McComb, Brian M. Anderson, Kim D. McComb
  • Arc trainer
    Patent number: D563489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Cybex International, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Scott Lee
  • Anchor pad
    Patent number: D563552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Venetec International, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven F. Bierman, Richard A. Pluth
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D563592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Craftmade International, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Brookins