Patents Assigned to Systems, LLC
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Patent number: 7537070Abstract: A portable range extender can be used to supply electrical power to an electric vehicle operable by an electric traction motor. The portable range extender includes an engine, a dynamoelectric machine coupled to the engine by a shaft, an autonomous range extender controller for controlling operations of the range extender independently of a controller for the vehicle, and circuitry associated with the engine and machine. The range extender and its controlling circuitry are self contained within an enclosure. The enclosure is partitioned to form two sections, a first section housing the dynamoelectric machine and the second section housing the engine. Windows in the enclosure provide a path for air cooling of the range extender components.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2004Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: BluWav Systems LLCInventors: Boris A. Maslov, Chahee Peter Cho, Eun S. Kim
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Patent number: 7539380Abstract: Disclosed are fiber optic cables and assemblies for routing optical networks closer to the subscriber. The fiber optic cables have a robust design that is versatile by allowing use in aerial application with a pressure clamp along with use in buried and/or duct applications. Additionally, the fiber optic cables and assemblies have a relatively large slack storage capacity for excess length. Assemblies include hardened connectors such as plugs and/or receptacles suitable for outdoor plant applications attached to one or more ends of the fiber optic cables for plug and play connectivity.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2007Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: George C. Abernathy, David A. Seddon, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr.
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Patent number: 7539534Abstract: A method of acoustic monitoring includes transducing acoustic energy from a first acoustic transducer attached to a first location on a patient the acoustic energy from the first transducer, comprising desired acoustic energy to be monitored and interfering acoustic energy and transducing acoustic energy from a second acoustic transducer, attached to a second, different location on a patient, the acoustic energy from the second transducer, comprising desired acoustic energy to be monitored and interfering acoustic energy. The method also includes converting the acoustic energy sensed at the first and second locations into first and second electrical signals and processing the first and second electrical signals to digitally remove interfering acoustic energy present in the second signal to provide an electrical signal representative of the acoustic signal that is being monitored.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2006Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Lono Medical Systems, LLCInventors: Nicholas P. Orenstein, Ezra J. Rapoport
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Patent number: 7537155Abstract: A will call system for automating the management of storage and retrieval of items, preferably medical prescriptions. The automated system provides informational control of all items in the system. The automated will call monitors the length of time an item remains in the system, and into which location an item is placed. An article sensor provides absolute confirmation that an item has been placed or removed from a designated location in the storage unites. The automated will call system uses a controller to permit users to monitor and optimize the storage and retrieval procedures.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2007Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: David Denenberg, Michael Jordan, Eugene Fellows
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Publication number: 20090127856Abstract: A system and method for harnessing power associated with ocean waves and converting that power into electricity. The apparatus is a buoy that houses a vertically oriented central shaft, a pendulum, a generator mechanism, and other components that synergistically operate to optimize power output of the buoy. Both the load on the pendulum and the effective length of the pendulum may be varied in response to changing environmental conditions. Also, the buoy may be part of a network that shares environmental data and a series of best tuning responses to that data, across the network. A library of environmental data and associated tuning responses is built at a central location and shared across the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Seadyne Energy Systems, LLCInventor: Steven C. Hench
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Publication number: 20090128861Abstract: A dynamic message delivery system includes an answer detector and a message manager. The message manager establishes a call. The answer detector determines when one of a facsimile machine, a voicemail system or a live speaker answers the call. The message manager responds by delivering one of the primary message or the alternate message. The primary message is in an intended format for delivery to the recipient. The alternate message is in a second format that is different than the intended format.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Xpedite Systems, LLCInventors: Francis Toscano, Michael Alexander Preobrazhensky
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Patent number: 7535202Abstract: A battery pulsation system including a battery having a plurality of cells and a pulsation device connected to the battery to supply a pulsation energy to the plurality of cells, the pulsation energy having a pulsation amplitude and a pulsation frequency, wherein the pulsation device is adapted to control the pulsation amplitude of the pulsation energy.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Canadus Power Systems, LLCInventor: Roger Altman
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Patent number: 7533493Abstract: Method and apparatus for growing plants wherein a spherical array of seeds or seedlings radially face the center of the sphere and a growth promoting light source is generally at the center of the sphere; plant growth is promoted and approximately equal weight distribution among growing plants is maintained by rotating the sphere on its horizontal axis around the light source, simultaneously delivering water optionally containing plant nutrients to all the seeds or seedlings and regulating the light source during periods of plant growth and non-growth.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Terrasphere Systems LLCInventor: Nicholas Gordon Brusatore
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Patent number: 7536073Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert and a cable jacket. The at least one optical waveguide and at least one dry insert are at least partially disposed within an offset cavity of the cable jacket. The at least one dry insert is disposed in the offset cavity with the at least one optical waveguide near the central axis of the fiber optic cable.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: David Alan Seddon, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Bradley J. Blazer, Anne G. Bringuier
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Patent number: 7534357Abstract: A wastewater treatment system for use on marine vessels or land-based applications where wastewater is separated into two separate sources as graywater and raw sewage (blackwater). For blackwater, the treatment system incorporates five general phases (or zones): (1) screening, (2) clarifying, (3) filtering, (4) advanced oxidation, and (5) sludge reducing. For graywater, the treatment system incorporates three general phases (or zones): (1) screening (2) filtering, and (3) advanced oxidation. Each train of the treatment system (blackwater and graywater) can operate as a stand-alone system or can be assimilated into an integrated treatment train for both graywater and blackwater. This system is particularly useful in today's restrictive regulatory environment.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Navalis Environmental Systems, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Markle, Randall J. Jones
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Publication number: 20090120136Abstract: A control system for a laundry machine provides a system for engaging a laundry machine in a drop-off mode, allowing an operator to use the machine as necessary to process customer garments without being required to activate the machine via a payment interface. In an embodiment of the invention, the system provides a lock-out function for allowing a machine to be reserved for a specific user holding a predetermined password or code. In a further embodiment of the invention, the laundry machine is configured with a low power and/or shut down facility, whereby the power consumption of the machine may be greatly reduce during idle periods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: Alliance Laundry Systems LLCInventors: Paul D. Schroeder, Gary L. Ziesemer, Jason J. Mader
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Patent number: 7530604Abstract: A non-serviceable coupling includes a body with a tube receiving end bore and a hose receiving end bore. The tube includes a radial upset with a seal and spacer supported on the tube. The outer cylindrical surface of the tube is press fit into the reduced diameter bore at the tube receiving end to connect the coupling to the tube. The coupling body is crimped to the tube and to the hose to secure the hose and tube to the coupling. The tube is axially restrained between the crimp and an annular wall in contact with the tube end. In another embodiment, a second seal, outward of the upset is employed to prevent entry of contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: TI Group Automotive Systems, LLCInventors: Jim Kerin, Stephen H. Gunderson, Ray Brauckmiller
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Patent number: 7532796Abstract: A fiber optic ribbon having one or more fracture locations for influencing the separation of the same at predetermined locations is disclosed. The fiber optic ribbon includes a plurality of optical fibers held together by a primary matrix. The primary matrix includes a first fracture region for splitting the optical fiber ribbon into a plurality of optical fiber subsets. The first fracture region is defined by a first group of preferential tear features that protrude beyond a major primary matrix plane, thereby forming a first local minimum thickness between adjacent optical fibers. The first local minimum thickness enables splitting of the fiber optic ribbon into subsets at the first local minimum thickness, thereby allowing the craft to separate the fiber optic ribbon into subsets without using tools. Additionally, fiber optic ribbons of the invention may include a secondary matrix.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventor: David W. Chiasson
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Patent number: 7529451Abstract: A fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber and at least one dry insert disposed within a cavity of a cable jacket and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The dry insert has a first thickness and a second thickness located at different longitudinal locations along the dry insert, where the first thickness is greater than the second thickness. The region of the cable having the first thickness of the dry insert provides and/or increases the coupling level of the at least one optical fiber to the cable jacket. In further embodiments, the optical fiber(s) have a predetermined level of coupling to the cable jacket that is about 0.1625 Newtons or more per optical fiber for a thirty meter length of fiber optic cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: William Eric Caldwell, Richard S. Wagman, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr.
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Patent number: 7529725Abstract: A World Wide Web registration processing system is disclosed for assisting World Wide Web users in registering at World Wide Web web sites. For each such user, the registration processing system includes a long term repository for the user's web site registration information so that this information can be automatically transferred to a plurality of web sites to which the user may at time to time request to be registered. Further, the registration processing system provides the user with the capability to have a common user identification that may be used for accessing services at a plurality of web sites.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2005Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Registrar Systems LLCInventors: John R. Klug, Thad D. Peterson
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Patent number: 7527042Abstract: A flange arrangement for a fuel module comprising a non-conductive flange member to connect the fuel module to a fuel tank includes tube posts that each connect to a conductive support tube, a conductive web in conductive contact with the support tubes and a conductive fuel supply port in conductive contact with the web. In one embodiment, the web and port are integral. In another, the web and port are separate parts. The flange arrangement is made of polymeric material and the web and port are overmolded into the flange.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: TI Group Automotive Systems, LLCInventor: Lynwood F. Crary
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Patent number: 7527435Abstract: A right-angle optical-fiber connector assembly for providing an optical connection to an external device such as a circuit board. The connector assembly includes a rigid ferrule having at least one right-angle bend and that defines an interior region and first and second ferrule ends, and a maximum optical fiber bending radius RMAX. One or more bend-performance optical fibers traverse the interior region. Each optical fiber has an associated minimum bending radius RMIN and includes a bending radius RF such that RMIN?RF?RMAX, wherein at least one of the one or more optical fibers has RF=RMIN. The first and second connector ends are respectively located at or near the first and second ferrule ends and operably support the first and second optical fiber ends. The connector ends are each adapted to provide an external optical interconnection to an external device such as a circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: David Lee Dean, Jr., Dennis Michael Knecht, Thomas Theuerkorn
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Publication number: 20090109401Abstract: The present invention relates to a wavefront sensor using a pair of screens, each having a two-dimensional array of circular apertures, to achieve Moiré effects, and its use to measure the slope of a wavefront.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: WF Systems, LLCInventor: Anthony Y. Van Heugten
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Publication number: 20090107775Abstract: A sod harvesting machine includes a tractor having a first frame, a second frame, a front sod carriage having a first lift member, a rear sod carriage, an elevated platform, vertical support members, and a second lift member. Between the elevated platform and the front and rear sod carriages, the tractor also includes a sod storage compartment into which pallets of stacked sod are mechanically conveyed for storage and transport. The first lift member can be a low vertical lift for lifting the pallet off the ground and conveying the pallet via conveyor chains toward the rear sod carriage. The second frame is telescopically engaged by the first frame so that the length of the sod storage compartment may be extended to accommodate additional pallets. The second lift member can be a high vertical lift for lifting pallets unloaded from the sod storage compartment onto a truck for shipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: Automated AG Systems, LLCInventors: John Jene Dagorret, Stephen Richard Mason
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Patent number: D592189Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Savant Systems LLCInventors: Peter H. Corsini, Kathleen M. Lacey
