Patents by Inventor David A. Vogel
David A. Vogel 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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Publication number: 20020116760Abstract: A hospital bed is provided for support of a patient. The hospital bed includes a base, a patient support coupled to the base, and a walker dockable to the patient support.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2002Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: L. Dale Foster, Ryan Anthony Reeder, John David Vogel
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Publication number: 20020088055Abstract: A patient support including a propulsion system for moving the patient support. The patient support includes a propulsion system having a propulsion device operably connected to an input system. The input system controls the speed and direction of the propulsion device such that a caregiver can direct the patient support to a desired location. The propulsion device includes a traction device that is moveable between a storage position spaced apart from the floor and a use position in contact with the floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventors: John David Vogel, Thomas W. Hanson, Craig Crandall, Joseph A. Kummer, Michael M. Frondorf, David P. Lubbers, Ronald P. Kappeler, Bradley T. Wilson, Darrell L. Metz, Doug K. Smith, Jeffrey A. Ruschke, John Vodzak, Terry J. Stratman, Eric W. Oberhaus
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Publication number: 20020065872Abstract: A methodology for dynamic (i.e., run-time) uploading and execution of applications and drivers between devices (e.g., between “client” device and one or more (host) devices), in a fully automated manner, is described. The device which is to be hosted (e.g., the “client” device) initially probes its environment to determine which device or devices it is attached to (e.g., the “host” device(s)). Once it has correctly discerned the relevant host or target device(s), the client device includes the capability of immediately sending out (i.e., uploading) a particular driver or application (i.e., object or file of interest) for placement, and ultimately execution, at the host device. Once the particular object or file of interest has been “injected” into the host device and is executing, the client device may simply revert to a “listening mode” in which it waits to be told what to do (i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2001Publication date: May 30, 2002Inventors: Timothy W. Genske, William G. Swinton, David Vogel, Philippe R. Kahn, Eric O. Bodnar
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Patent number: 6374436Abstract: A hospital bed is provided for support of a patient. The hospital bed includes a base, a patient support coupled to the base, and a walker dockable to the patient support.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: L. Dale Foster, Ryan Anthony Reeder, John David Vogel
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Publication number: 20020045593Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method of potentiating the anti-growth effects of type I interferon (IFN) on cells in a target cell population comprising increasing the number of functional IFNAR2c receptors on the surface of modified cells within the target cell population and then exposing the modified cells to a therapeutically effective amount of a type I IFN or by exposure to endogenously produced IFN.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Applicant: BERLEX BIOSCIENCESInventors: Ed Croze, David Vogel, Dean Russell-Harde
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Patent number: 6369530Abstract: A wireless battery-operated window covering assembly is disclosed. The window covering has a head rail in which all the components are housed. These include a battery pack, an interface module including an IR receiver and a manual switch, a processor board including control circuitry, motor, drive gear, and a rotatably mounted reel on which lift cords wind and unwind a collapsible shade. The circuitry allows for dual-mode IR receiver operation and a multi-sensor polling scheme, both of which are configured to prolong battery life. Included among these sensors is a lift cord detector which gauges shade status to control the raising and lowering of the shade, and a rotation sensor which, in conjunction with internal registers and counters keeps track of travel limits and shade position.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Joseph E. Kovach, Michael S. Holford, Gary F. Skinner, Marek Jarosinski, Erwin Gaudyn, David Vogel, Wendell B. Colson
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Publication number: 20020032027Abstract: A media spooler system is described that provides a methodology for efficient transmission of media content from client devices, such transmission of digital images from wireless digital cameras. The media spooler or gateway addresses wireless transmission problems by acting as a protocol gateway between a thin-client device and a target host or server (supported by a server infrastructure). More particularly, the media spooler of the present invention acts as a protocol gateway between thin-client devices (e.g., “mobile visual communicator” in the form of a wireless digital camera) and server infrastructure (e.g., server-based computer systems or “Web servers” of a photographic service provider). This task entails accepting multiple, simultaneous connections from various client devices (e.g., wireless digital cameras), extracting information from those devices (e.g., digital photographs or other media content), and then uploading that information to the target server infrastructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: Shekhar Kirani, Matthew H. Gerlach, Timothy W. Genske, David Vogel, William G. Swinton, Venkat V. Easwar, Eric O. Bodnar
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Publication number: 20010050538Abstract: A wireless battery-operated window covering assembly is disclosed. The window covering has a head rail in which all the components are housed. These include a battery pack, an interface module including an IR receiver and a manual switch, a processor board including control circuitry, motor, drive gear, and a rotatably mounted reel on which lift cords wind and unwind a collapsible shade. The circuitry allows for dual-mode IR receiver operation and a multi-sensor polling scheme, both of which are configured to prolong battery life. Included among these sensors is a lift cord detector which gauges shade status to control the raising and lowering of the shade, and a rotation sensor which, in conjunction with internal registers and counters keeps track of travel limits and shade position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2001Publication date: December 13, 2001Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Joseph E. Kovach, Michael S. Holford, Gary F. Skinner, Marek Jarosinski, Erwin Gaudyn, David Vogel, Wendell B. Colson
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Patent number: 6259218Abstract: A wireless battery-operated window covering assembly is disclosed. The window covering has a head rail in which all the components are housed. These include a battery pack, an interface module including an IR receiver and a manual switch, a processor board including control circuitry, motor, drive gear, and a rotatably mounted reel on which lift cords wind and unwind a collapsible shade. The circuitry allows for dual-mode IR receiver operation and a multi-sensor polling scheme, both of which are configured to prolong battery life. Included among these sensors is a lift cord detector which gauges shade status to control the raising and lowering of the shade, and a rotation sensor which, in conjunction with internal registers and counters keeps track of travel limits and shade position.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2000Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Joseph E. Kovach, Michael S. Holford, Gary F. Skinner, Marek Jarosinski, Erwin Gaudyn, David Vogel, Wendell B. Colson
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Patent number: 6181089Abstract: A wireless battery-operated window covering assembly is disclosed. The window covering has a head rail in which all the components are housed. These include a battery pack, an interface module including an IR receiver and a manual switch, a processor board including control circuitry, motor, drive gear, and a rotatably mounted reel on which lift cords wind and unwind a collapsible shade. The circuitry allows for dual-mode IR receiver operation and a multi-sensor polling scheme, both of which are configured to prolong battery life. Included among these sensors is a lift cord detector which gauges shade status to control the raising and lowering of the shade, and a rotation sensor which, in conjunction with internal registers and counters keeps track of travel limits and shade position.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2000Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Joseph E. Kovach, Michael S. Holford, Gary F. Skinner, Erwin Gaudyn, David Vogel, Wendell B. Colson, Marek Jarosinski
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Patent number: 6112345Abstract: A hospital bed has a base with casters, a main frame mounted above the base, a patient support platform movably mounted on the main frame including a leg panel, and a toilet module disposed beneath the patient support platform and normally concealed by the leg panel. The platform moves toward a head end of the bed retracting the leg panel from over the toilet module exposing the toilet module for use. The leg panel pivots downwardly after exposing the toilet module, and a head panel pivots upwardly to configure the hospital bed into a chair position. Bolsters are located outboard of each lateral edge of the leg panel and provide side support to a patient moving from the platform to the toilet module and back. A pair of pivoting footboard halves or foot gates are operably mounted to the platform and retract with the platform to between the foot and head end casters. Downward forces applied to the foot gates when utilized as hand rails are applied intermediate the foot and head end casters.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Hill-Rom Company, Inc.Inventors: L. Dale Foster, Ryan Anthony Reeder, John David Vogel
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Patent number: 6057658Abstract: A wireless battery-operated window covering assembly is disclosed. The window covering has a head rail in which all the components are housed. These include a battery pack, an interface module including an IR receiver and a manual switch, a processor board including control circuitry, motor, drive gear, and a rotatably mounted reel on which lift cords wind and unwind a collapsible shade. The circuitry allows for dual-mode IR receiver operation and a multi-sensor polling scheme, both of which are configured to prolong battery life. Included among these sensors is a lift cord detector which gauges shade status to control the raising and lowering of the shade, and a rotation sensor which, in conjunction with internal registers and counters keeps track of travel limits and shade position.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1999Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: Hunter Douglas, Inc.Inventors: Joseph E. Kovach, Michael S. Holford, Gary F. Skinner, Marek Jarosinski, Erwin Gaudyn, David Vogel, Wendell B. Colson
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Patent number: 5990646Abstract: A wireless battery-operated window covering assembly is disclosed. The window covering has a head rail in which all the components are housed. These include a battery pack, an interface module including an IR receiver and a manual switch, a processor board including control circuitry, motor, drive gear, and a rotatably mounted reel on which lift cords wind and unwind a collapsible shade. The circuitry allows for dual-mode IR receiver operation and a multi-sensor polling scheme, both of which are configured to prolong battery life. Included among these sensors is a lift cord detector which gauges shade status to control the raising and lowering of the shade, and a rotation sensor which, in conjunction with internal registers and counters keeps track of travel limits and shade position.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1998Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Joseph E. Kovach, Michael S. Holford, Gary F. Skinner, Erwin Gaudyn, David Vogel, Wendell B. Colson, Marek Jarosinski
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Patent number: 5933888Abstract: A hospital bed has a base with casters, a main frame mounted above the base, a patient support platform movably mounted on the main frame including a leg panel, and a toilet module disposed beneath the patient support platform and normally concealed by the leg panel. The platform moves toward a head end of the bed retracting the leg panel from over the toilet module exposing the toilet module for use. The leg panel pivots downwardly after exposing the toilet module, and a head panel pivots upwardly to configure the hospital bed into a chair position. Bolsters are located outboard of each lateral edge of the leg panel and provide side support to a patient moving from the platform to the toilet module and back. A pair of pivoting footboard halves or foot gates are operably mounted to the platform and retract with the platform to between the foot and head end casters. Downward forces applied to the foot gates when utilized as hand rails are applied intermediate the foot and head end casters.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1998Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Hill-Rom Company, Inc.Inventors: L. Dale Foster, Ryan Anthony Reeder, John David Vogel
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Patent number: 5793174Abstract: A wireless battery-operated window covering assembly is disclosed. The window covering has a head rail in which all the components are housed. These include a battery pack, an interface module including an IR receiver and a manual switch, a processor board including control circuitry, motor, drive gear, and a rotatably mounted reel on which lift cords wind and unwind a collapsible shade. The circuitry allows for dual-mode IR receiver operation and a multi-sensor polling scheme, both of which are configured to prolong battery life. Included among these sensors is a lift cord detector which gauges shade status to control the raising and lowering of the shade, and a rotation sensor which, in conjunction with internal registers and counters keeps track of travel limits and shade position.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1996Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Joseph E. Kovach, Michael S. Holford, Gary F. Skinner, Marek Jarosinski, Erwin Gaudyn, David Vogel, Wendell B. Colson
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Patent number: 5708997Abstract: A hospital bed has a base with casters, a main frame mounted above the base, a patient support platform movably mounted on the main frame including a leg panel, and a toilet module disposed beneath the patient support platform and normally concealed by the leg panel. The platform moves toward a head end of the bed retracting the leg panel from over the toilet module exposing the toilet module for use. The leg panel pivots downwardly after exposing the toilet module, and a head panel pivots upwardly to configure the hospital bed into a chair position. Bolsters are located outboard of each lateral edge of the leg panel and provide side support to a patient moving from the platform to the toilet module and back. A pair of pivoting footboard halves or foot gates are operably mounted to the platform and retract with the platform to between the foot and head end casters. Downward forces applied to the foot gates when utilized as hand rails are applied intermediate the foot and head end casters.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1996Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Hill-Rom Company, Inc.Inventors: L. Dale Foster, Ryan Anthony Reeder, John David Vogel
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Patent number: 5604794Abstract: A switch system for directing a call from a calling instrument to a receiving instrument. The switch system comprises a call originator unit that is electrically connected between the calling instrument and an outgoing telephone line. The switch system also includes a call receiver unit that is electrically connected between an incoming telephone line and the receiving instrument. The incoming telephone line is electrically connected to the outgoing telephone line.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1995Date of Patent: February 18, 1997Assignee: Intertech Engineering Associates, Inc.Inventors: David A. Vogel, Danny C. Vogel, Diane P. Cherry
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Patent number: 5419385Abstract: A window covering consisting of spaced sheets of translucent or transparent material interconnected by vanes wherein the vanes may be configured in non-rectangular patterns. Elongated vanes having scalloped edges may be utilized or a plurality of smaller individual vanes connected between the sheets of material randomly or in rows may also be utilized. In a closed condition of the window covering, the vanes extend substantially parallel to the sheets of material and usually overlap to block the passage of light therethrough whereas, in an open condition the vanes predominantly extend substantially perpendicularly to the sheets of material to permit the passage of light therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1993Date of Patent: May 30, 1995Assignee: Hunter Douglas, Inc.Inventors: David Vogel, James H. Sealey
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Patent number: 5332295Abstract: A bicycle wheel hub has a pair of spoke flanges disposed on an elongated cylinder with the spoke flanges having holes for accepting spoke ends therein. The flanges are placed at a spacing of from about 32-42 millimeters to provide a narrow frontage for reducing aerodynamic drag and reduced spoke length, thereby increasing aerodynamic and weight efficiency, yet maintaining or increasing lateral strength.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1991Date of Patent: July 26, 1994Inventors: David Vogel, Jonathan M. Glick
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Patent number: 5056132Abstract: A switch device adapted to interface an incoming telephone line and an internal telephone system comprising a telephone, a facsimile machine, and an auxiliary device such as a modem, answering machine, or another telephone. The switch device automatically receives and answers incoming communications and asks for an identifying code from the caller which will characterize the incoming communication. After characterizing the incoming call, the switch device then alerts the telephone user or the facsimlile machine or the auxiliary device that there is an incoming communication. The non-alerted units are blocked out. A programming mode is provided to prioritize or selectively channel calls that are unidentifiable by the switch device to a preselected default device so that no incoming calls will be lost.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1989Date of Patent: October 8, 1991Assignee: Intertech Engineering Associates, Inc.Inventors: Edward R. Coleman, Danny C. Vogel, David A. Vogel, Diane P. Cherry