Patents by Inventor Christopher Otto
Christopher Otto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9759113Abstract: An injector for injecting a reagent includes an axially translatable valve member positioned within a housing. An electromagnet is positioned within the housing and includes a coil of wire positioned proximate the valve member such that the valve member moves between a seated position and an unseated position relative to an orifice in response to energizing the electromagnet. A connector coupled to the housing includes an inlet tube concentrically aligned with and surrounding a return tube. The inlet tube is adapted to receive pressurized reagent from a source of reagent. The return tube is adapted to return reagent to the source.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Thomas, John Lowry, Eric Grant, Roshan Rodrigues, David Hammer, Christopher Otto
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Publication number: 20150090808Abstract: An injector for injecting a reagent includes an axially translatable valve member positioned within a housing. An electromagnet is positioned within the housing and includes a coil of wire positioned proximate the valve member such that the valve member moves between a seated position and an unseated position relative to an orifice in response to energizing the electromagnet. A connector coupled to the housing includes an inlet tube concentrically aligned with and surrounding a return tube. The inlet tube is adapted to receive pressurized reagent from a source of reagent. The return tube is adapted to return reagent to the source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Stephen M. Thomas, John Lowry, Eric Grant, Roshan Rodrigues, David Hammer, Christopher Otto
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Patent number: 8910884Abstract: An injector for injecting a reagent includes an axially translatable valve member positioned within a housing. An electromagnet is positioned within the housing and includes a coil of wire positioned proximate the valve member such that the valve member moves between a seated position and an unseated position relative to an orifice in response to energizing the electromagnet. A connector coupled to the housing includes an inlet tube concentrically aligned with and surrounding a return tube. The inlet tube is adapted to receive pressurized reagent from a source of reagent. The return tube is adapted to return reagent to the source.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Thomas, John Lowry, Eric Grant, Roshan Rodrigues, David Hammer, Christopher Otto
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Patent number: 8756622Abstract: Media monitoring and measurement systems and methods are disclosed. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a media measurement system and method that utilizes audience data to enhance content identifications. Some embodiments analyze media player log data to enhance content identification. Other embodiments of the present invention analyze sample sequence data to enhance content identifications. Other embodiments analyze sequence data to enhance content identification and/or to establish channel identification. Yet other embodiments provide a system and method in which sample construction and selection parameters are adjusted based upon identification results. Yet other embodiments provide a method in which play-altering activity of an audience member is deduced from content offset values of identifications corresponding to captured samples.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Anonymous Media Research, LLCInventors: Jonathan S. Steuer, Christopher Otto
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Patent number: 8677389Abstract: Media monitoring and measurement systems and methods are disclosed. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a media measurement system and method that utilizes audience data to enhance content identifications. Some embodiments analyze media player log data to enhance content identification. Other embodiments of the present invention analyze sample sequence data to enhance content identifications. Other embodiments analyze sequence data to enhance content identification and/or to establish channel identification. Yet other embodiments provide a system and method in which sample construction and selection parameters are adjusted based upon identification results. Yet other embodiments provide a method in which play-altering activity of an audience member is deduced from content offset values of identifications corresponding to captured samples.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Anonymous Media Research, LLCInventors: Jonathan S. Steuer, Christopher Otto
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Publication number: 20130299604Abstract: An injector for injecting a reagent includes an axially translatable valve member positioned within a housing. An electromagnet is positioned within the housing and includes a coil of wire positioned proximate the valve member such that the valve member moves between a seated position and an unseated position relative to an orifice in response to energizing the electromagnet. A connector coupled to the housing includes an inlet tube concentrically aligned with and surrounding a return tube. The inlet tube is adapted to receive pressurized reagent from a source of reagent. The return tube is adapted to return reagent to the source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Stephen M. Thomas, John Lowry, Eric Grant, Roshan Rodrigues, David Hammer, Christopher Otto
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Patent number: 8510768Abstract: Media monitoring and measurement systems and methods are disclosed. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a media measurement system and method that utilizes audience data to enhance content identifications. Some embodiments analyze media player log data to enhance content identification. Other embodiments of the present invention analyze sample sequence data to enhance content identifications. Other embodiments analyze sequence data to enhance content identification and/or to establish channel identification. Yet other embodiments provide a system and method in which sample construction and selection parameters are adjusted based upon identification results. Yet other embodiments provide a method in which play-altering activity of an audience member is deduced from content offset values of identifications corresponding to captured samples.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Anonymous Media Research, LLCInventors: Jonathan S. Steuer, Christopher Otto
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Patent number: 8296791Abstract: Media monitoring and measurement systems and methods are disclosed. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a media measurement system and method that utilizes audience data to enhance content identifications. Some embodiments analyze media player log data to enhance content identification. Other embodiments of the present invention analyze sample sequence data to enhance content identifications. Other embodiments analyze sequence data to enhance content identification and/or to establish channel identification. Yet other embodiments provide a system and method in which sample construction and selection parameters are adjusted based upon identification results. Yet other embodiments provide a method in which play-altering activity of an audience member is deduced from content offset values of identifications corresponding to captured samples.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Anonymous Media Research LLCInventors: Jonathan S. Steuer, Christopher Otto
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Publication number: 20080248871Abstract: The present invention relates generally relates to an interface device for operative connection between a computer and a one-dimensional, two-dimensional or three-dimensional motion input system and/or tactile force sensing input system. The interface device includes a first interface for operative connection to the input system and a second interface for operative connection to the computer; and a processor operatively connected to the first and second interfaces for receiving input signals from the motion tracking/tactile force input system. The device, or computer, configures the input signals to output signals for input to the computer for controlling the computer. The invention is particularly beneficial in a therapy/rehabilitation setting wherein people or patients can participate in almost any video game by configuring the input system to the video game through the interface device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Anthony SZTURM, Christopher OTTO
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Publication number: 20050267750Abstract: Media monitoring and measurement systems and methods are disclosed. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a media measurement system and method that utilizes audience data to enhance content identifications. Some embodiments analyze media player log data to enhance content identification. Other embodiments of the present invention analyze sample sequence data to enhance content identifications. Other embodiments analyze sequence data to enhance content identification and/or to establish channel identification. Yet other embodiments provide a system and method in which sample construction and selection parameters are adjusted based upon identification results. Yet other embodiments provide a method in which play-altering activity of an audience member is deduced from content offset values of identifications corresponding to captured samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: Anonymous Media, LLCInventors: Jonathan Steuer, Christopher Otto