Patents Assigned to The Source
  • Optical fiber connector
    Patent number: 7014369
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector comprising a main body in the form of a manipulator 11 having a throughbore which removably receives a sleeve-like carrier 13 again having a throughbore. The carrier 13 receives removably an optical fibre assembly which is to be coupled to another optical component by means of the connector. The manipulator 11 also includes two pairs of adjustment screws 18a, and 19a which can be used to displace the carrier and optical fibre assembly relative to the longitudinal axis of the manipulator. A polarising element 41 is arranged in the manipulator 11 such that light passing through the connector system will pass through the polarising element 41.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Point Source Limited
    Inventors: Ian Peter Alcock, Christopher John Wackett, David James Pointer
  • Deep fryer
    Patent number: 7015429
    Abstract: A deep fryer has an outer housing (4) closed by a lid (14) and an immersed type heating element (28) extending into an oil containing receptacle (22), the housing having an upper rim at which the lid (14) is supported, with the underside of the lid (14) having an upwardly domed shape and the rim formed with a channel (44) arranged beneath the periphery of the underside of lid (14) to receive droplets of moisture condensing on the underside of the lid during use, a sensor (31) being provided which includes a thermal use and temperature sensing element (56) disposed in a single tubular housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Eastern Sources Housewares (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Joseph Wing Chung Lau, Wallace Lai
  • Heterofunctional polyethylene glycol and polyethylene oxide, process for their manufacture
    Patent number: 7009033
    Abstract: Heterofunctional polyethylene glycol or polyethylene oxide, represented by one of the following formula (I) to (IV): wherein: m is an integer from 5 to 10,000; n is an integer from 1 to 20; each R is independently an organic substituent, preferably an hydrocarbon substituent that preferably comprises at least one heteroatom, each A is independently an alkyl, a substituted alkyl group or an hydrogen atom, and the salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Polymer Source Inc.
    Inventors: Sunil K. Varshney, Jian Xin Zhang
  • Optical fibers
    Patent number: 7006724
    Abstract: The end face of an optical fiber 11 is polished at an angle to alter the cross-sectional dimensions of a light beam exiting the fiber through that end face to alter the cross-sectional circularity of the light beam after it has exited the fiber as compared to its cross-sectional circularity when it is in the fiber. For example, to increase the circularity of an exiting light beam, the angled fiber end face can be aligned such that the major axis of the sloping fiber end face is aligned with the major cross-sectional axis of the light beam in the fiber (i.e. perpendicular to the minor cross-sectional axis of the light beam in the fiber). This has the effect of reducing the length of the major cross-sectional axis of the light beam once it has exited the fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Point Source Limited
    Inventors: Ian Peter Alcock, David James Pointer
  • Relative timing mechanism for event sequencing without clock synchronization
    Patent number: 7002464
    Abstract: A remote sensing system operable to collect sensor timing data comprising a central data hub for detecting the occurrence of an event and processing information about the detected event, the remote sensing system comprising a central data hub, at least one sensor having a simple clock operable to sense an event and transmit data to central data hub. By way of calculating the data transmitted by the at least one sensor, the central data hub can determine the time at which each event occurred and place a plurality of sensed events in sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Home Data Source, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Bruemmer, Rich McGillicuddy, Ryan Nicoletti
  • Method and system for device bootstrapping via server synchronization
    Patent number: 6990533
    Abstract: Restoring basic functionality to a portable computer system via a server accessed remotely by telephone. A user of a portable computer system which has lost data and software which was held in volatile memory may connect to a server to restore basic functionality to the portable computer system. The server may be an enterprise or a web-based server. The connection may be made, for instance, over a 1-800 or a 1-900 telephone line. The server transfers sufficient software to the RAM of the portable computer for it to regain basic functionality. For example, synchronization software may be transferred to the portable computer. The portable computer may then use the synchronization software to synchronize via the server or host connection more fully in order to restore lost data or lost software applications that were stored on a server or on a host computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Palm Source, Inc.
    Inventor: David Creemer
  • Input controller for a game system having a combination move feature
    Patent number: 6989818
    Abstract: A manual input video game controller to be used with various video game machines for the purpose of controlling a game displayed upon a video monitor. The manual input video controller would include a plurality of digital action buttons along with a separate combination button allowing various combination maneuvers to be programmed into the video game controller in real time. The use of this combination button along with one of the input controllers would allow a particular stored combination of maneuvers to be implemented, without the loss of function of any of the digital action buttons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Electro Source, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason A. Biheller, Kevin Ryding, Christopher F. Richards
  • Electrical accessory
    Patent number: 6984153
    Abstract: An electrical accessory in the form of an electrical adapter (100) is disclosed as including releasably engageable first body part (102) and second body part (104), the first body part (102) being releasably engageable with a plug (14) of an electric cord (10), the second body part (104) being electrically connectable with an electricity mains supply, and the second body part (104) includes a body (115) engageable with the first body part (102) and a plate (122) with electrically conductive pins (124a, 124b, 124c) electrically connectable with the electricity mains supply, and the body (115) and the plate (122) with electrically conductive pins (124a, 124b, 124c) are swivellable relative to each other. The electrical accessory may also be a wall socket (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Eastern Sources Housewares (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Wai Hing Lai, Wing Chung Joseph Lau
  • Device for discharging substance
    Publication number: 20050269355
    Abstract: A device for discharging at least one substance therefrom, comprising a container having a body member with substantially a vertical wall and a closure member, the body member is provided with an upper opening via which the substance is received and a lower opening closable by the closure member, wherein the body member and said closure member together define a cavity for containing the substance and wherein the body member and the closure member is movable relative to each other for discharging the substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: EASTERN SOURCES HOUSEWARES (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Wai Lai, Wing Lau
  • Power supply device for out putting stable programmable power supply
    Publication number: 20050254274
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a power supply device for outputting a stable programmable power supply, which comprises a transformer disposed at a DC output end of the power supply device, and a clamp circuit connected to a secondary current of the transformer. Since the clamp circuit is disposed on the secondary current of the transformer, therefore it does not require a high DC voltage to drive the clamp circuit. The clamp circuit can release the high voltage produced when the metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) is off, and thus reducing the high voltage borne by the MOSFET to enhance the reliability of the MOSFET. Additionally, the present invention can prevent the transformer from being saturated due to magnetic leakage, inductance, and stored energies released or eliminated from the transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: GRAND POWER SOURCES INC.
    Inventor: Pei-Chih Yao
  • Electric charging system
    Publication number: 20050253557
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electric charging system which comprises an electric charging power supply device and a voltage power supply device; wherein the voltage power supply device has a differential programmable IC, and the electric charging power supply device has more than one rechargeable battery with capacitors and Zener diodes connected in parallel, so that the time variable DC power voltage can be evenly distributed to each capacitor by the differential programmable IC. A limit current device is used to control the passing current for the charging. And the Zener diode connected in parallel can assure the chargeable battery and the capacitor operating in a safe loading condition of voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: GRAND POWER SOURCES INC.
    Inventor: Pei-Chih Yao
  • Method and apparatus for ameliorating electrolyte stratification during rapid charging
    Patent number: 6965216
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for recharging a rechargeable lead acid battery. The apparatus supplies an overcharge current to the battery during and before completion of recharging of the battery to ameliorate stratification of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Edison Source
    Inventors: Vladimir Pavlovic, Robert Field, G. Robert Pickering
  • Identification, monitoring and treatment of disease and characterization of biological condition using gene expression profiles
    Patent number: 6964850
    Abstract: Gene expression data, in particular gene expression profiles, are created and used in the identification, monitoring and treatment of disease and characterization of biological conditions. Profile data sets are derived from subject samples and include quantitative substantially repeatable measures of a distinct amount of RNA or protein constituent in a panel selected to enable evaluation of a biological condition. Such profile data sets may be used to provide an index indicative of the biological state of a subject, which may be compared to a normative value of the index determined with respect to a relevant population of subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Source Precision Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Bevilacqua, John C. Cheronis, Victor Tryon, Danute M. Bankaitis-Davis
  • Parts Separator Apparatus And Method Of Shredding
    Publication number: 20050241998
    Abstract: A parts separator apparatus for use with a centrifugal separator includes a shredder apparatus located within an inlet section of the parts separator. The shredder apparatus shreds wet chip material prior to the wet chip material passing over a drop-out opening in the parts separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: INTER-SOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: William Nemedi
  • Identification, monitoring and treatment of disease and characterization of biological condition using gene expression profiles
    Patent number: 6960439
    Abstract: Gene expression data, in particular gene expression profiles, are created and used in the identification, monitoring and treatment of disease and characterization of biological conditions. Profile data sets are derived from subject samples and include quantitative substantially repeatable measures of a distinct amount of RNA or protein constituent in a panel selected to enable evaluation of a biological condition. Such profile data sets may be used to provide an index indicative of the biological state of a subject, which may be compared to a normative value of the index determined with respect to a relevant population of subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Source Precision Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bevilacqua, Danute M. Bankaitis-Davis, John C. Cheronis, Victor Tryon
  • Planetary rotary internal combustion engine
    Publication number: 20050235947
    Abstract: An apparatus for a rotary internal combustion engine. The engine has three rotating members that orbit about the center of a three-armed rotor as the rotor rotates within a housing with three lobes. The tips of the rotating members engage the lobes and a circular cutout in the rotor (1002) as the rotor rotates. A back plate includes inlet and exhaust ports that are sequentially opened and closed by the rotating members and rotor as they move within the housing. A front plate rotates with the rotor and separates the combustion chambers from a planetary gear assembly that ensures the alignment of the rotating members as they orbit the rotor shaft. Fuel is injected after the compression cycle is initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Power Source Technologies
    Inventors: Ernest Watkins, Bobbie Watkins, Lawrence Hendrix, Barton Watkins
  • Planetary piston rotary engine
    Patent number: 6932047
    Abstract: An apparatus for a rotary internal combustion engine. The engine has three rotating members that orbit about the center of a three-armed rotor as the rotor rotates within a housing with three lobes. The tips of the rotating members engage the lobes and a circular cutout in the rotor (1002) as the rotor rotates. A back plate includes inlet and exhaust ports that are sequentially opened and closed by the rotating members and rotor as they move within the housing. A front plate rotates with the rotor and separates the combustion chambers from a planetary gear assembly that ensures the alignment of the rotating members as they orbit the rotor shaft. Fuel is injected after the compression cycle is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Power Source Technologies
    Inventors: Bobbie Watkins, Lawrence A. Hendrix, Barton W. Watkins, Ernest R. Watkins
  • Electrical accessory
    Publication number: 20050170672
    Abstract: An electrical accessory has releasably engageable first and second body members. The first body member includes a receiving portion adapted to be releasably engageable with a plug member of an electric cord of an electric appliance. The second body member has a first plug member that is electrically connectable with an electricity mains supply, a second plug member adapted to be releasably engageable with the first body member and an electric cord electrically connecting the first and second plug members. A securing device secures the first body member to a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: Eastern Sources Housewares (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Wai Lai, Wing Lau
  • Electrical accessory
    Publication number: 20050170698
    Abstract: An electrical accessory in the form of an electrical adapter (100) is disclosed as including releasably engageable first body part (102) and second body part (104), the first body part (102) being releasably engageable with a plug (14) of an electric cord (10), the second body part (104) being electrically connectable with an electricity mains supply, and the second body part (104) includes a body (115) engageable with the first body part (102) and a plate (122) with electrically conductive pins (124a, 124b, 124c) electrically connectable with the electricity mains supply, and the body (115) and the plate (122) with electrically conductive pins (124a, 124b, 124c) are swivellable relative to each other. The electrical accessory may also be a wall socket (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: Eastern Sources Housewares (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Wai Lai, Wing Joseph Lau
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D517969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Complete Wheel Source, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon L. Brouillette, Benjamin P. Johnson