Patents by Inventor In E. Moon
In E. Moon 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: 6088103Abstract: Alignment marks on first and second plates include a plurality of periodic gratings. A grating on a first plate has a period or pitch p.sub.1 paired up with a grating on the second plate that has a slightly different period p.sub.2. A grating on the first plate having a period p.sub.3 is paired up with a grating on the second plate having a slightly different period p.sub.4. Illuminating the gratings produces a first interference pattern characterized by a first interference phase where beams diffracted from the first and second gratings overlap and a second interference pattern characterized by a second interference phase where beams diffracted from the third and fourth gratings overlap. The plates are moved until the difference between the first and second interference phases correspond to a predetermined interference phase difference. Further invention uses an interrupted-grating pattern on the second plate with certain advantages.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1998Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Patrick N. Everett, Euclid E. Moon, Henry I. Smith
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Patent number: 5946741Abstract: A toilet attachment is configured for positioning between a toilet seat and a toiled bowl. In use, the toilet attachment is secured by the weight of the toilet seat. The toilet attachment has a base plate and a tubular irrigation assembly which can be connected to a fluid line. The base plate has an upper and lower surface, a rear end and a front end. When the base plate is installed, the rear end faces a rear portion of the bowl and the front end faces a front portion of the bowl. The base plate has ports to receive and secure the fluid line and the irrigation assembly. These ports are located at the front end. The irrigation assembly comprises an irrigation tip, and in one embodiment of the toilet attachment, a restictor as a limiter for preventing insertion of the tip too far into a body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1997Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Inventor: In E. Moon
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Patent number: 5721816Abstract: Method and apparatus for optimizing the read/write channel error recovery process in a disc drive. An error recovery table comprising a plurality of sequentially ordered corrective operations is provided so that, upon receipt of an error from the disc drive read/write channel, the corrective operations are sequentially performed in an attempt to correct the error. At such time that a selected one of the corrective operations results in the correction of the error, the table is reordered so that the selected one of the corrective operations is advanced in the table sequence, and the reordered table is used upon the occurrence of the next error. Additionally, a series of free retries is performed prior to the operation of the error recovery table.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1996Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Inventors: Paul F. Kusbel, John E. Moon, Anish A. Ukani
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Patent number: 5573048Abstract: Filling apparatus and method of operation are provided for rapid, selectively controlled filling of flexible, plastic, webbed containers with a liquid. The apparatus includes a cutter which separates the lead container from the web whereupon a shuttle delivers the separated container to a filling head. The filling head rapidly loads the container with the desired liquid whereupon the container is thereafter directed from the filling head along a specially constructed air table. Programmable controlls allow precise movement of the container handling and filling operation to ensure rapid and efficient container loading.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1994Date of Patent: November 12, 1996Assignee: ABCO Automation, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan E. Moon, Karl E. Zemlin, Richard R. Hadgkiss
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Patent number: 5424885Abstract: A method for following data tracks on data surfaces of a disc drive by organizing the data tracks in concentric cylinders including servo tracks on a dedicated servo surface and following servo tracks with a servo transducer that is offset from the servo track to align selected data transducers with the data tracks. To measure the offset for each data surface, a calibration correction track is written to one data surface while a track on the servo surface is followed and the correction track is read by a thermal calibration circuit while following the servo track with an offset to obtain a calibration correction indicative of electronic offsets in the thermal calibration circuit.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1993Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.Inventors: Lealon R. McKenzie, John E. Moon, Paul M. Quinnett
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Patent number: 5414514Abstract: There are first and second relatively movable plates. On a face of each of the first and second plates, there are first and second alignment marks, each being a linear grating of parallel lines of uniform spatial period, the spatial periods being different from each other. There is a light source for illuminating the linear grating on the second plate through the linear grating on the first plate to produce an interference pattern. Indicia on the first or second plates indicate a periodic reference pattern having a phase. A detector is configured to detect when the spatial phase of the interference pattern and the spatial phase of said reference pattern differ by a predetermined value. A position adjustor is for adjusting the relative position of the first and second plates until the detector detects said phase difference.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1993Date of Patent: May 9, 1995Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Henry I. Smith, Alberto M. Modiano, Euclid E. Moon
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Patent number: 5358356Abstract: A process and fabric for controlling soil erosion which comprises an erosion control mat formed of a scrim having a lightweight web secured thereto to be utilized by applying the erosion control mat to a soil surface. A method of producing such erosion control mat is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1993Date of Patent: October 25, 1994Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Gerald A. Romanek, Roger E. Moon, Mark L. Marienfield, Sukhdev S. Guram
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Patent number: 5249893Abstract: A process and fabric for controlling soil erosion which comprises an erosion control mat formed of a scrim having a lightweight web secured thereto to be utilized by applying the erosion control mat to a soil surface. A method of producing such erosion control mat is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1989Date of Patent: October 5, 1993Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Gerald A. Romanek, Roger E. Moon, Mark L. Marienfield, Sukhdev S. Guram
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Patent number: 4931113Abstract: Veneer edge treatment method and apparatus are described. The apparatus includes plural work stations distributed along the length of elongate conveyor means for transporting the veneer sheets as a series into and out of the work stations, with each work station having means for working on at least one of opposed terminal edges of a veneer sheet occupying the station. Selectively controllable scarfing, glue-applying and bonding work stations are provided, and the selectively controllable conveyor sections extending thereinto, therebetween and therefrom are vacuum-assisted to maintain alignment of the veneer sheets transported thereby. Sensing means and control means measure the distances between the opposed terminal edges of successive veneer sheets and determine their lengths, permitting the apparatus to handle veneer sheets or different lengths.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1989Date of Patent: June 5, 1990Assignee: Tecton Laminates Corp.Inventors: Raymond A. Feichtmeir, LeRoy E. Cothrell, Jack E. Moon, Ted R. Turner
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Patent number: 4910976Abstract: A device is provided for cooling beverage containers of a multi-container package. The device consists solely of a shaped, generally planar slab of ice including a surface for directly engaging and supporting the bottoms of the beverage containers of the package. The surface area is larger than but comparable to the bottom area defined by the bottoms of the beverage container and the thickness of the slab is less than the length or width of the slab. The surface of the slab of ice includes a plurality of recesses therein in which the bottoms of the beverage containers are received. The device is carried in a plastic bag and an elevating member is positioned therebeneath that defines a space in which water from the melting ice can collect.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1989Date of Patent: March 27, 1990Inventors: Charles S. Drummond, III, Thomas B. Milan, Brian E. Moon
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Patent number: 4821525Abstract: A device is provided for cooling beverage containers of a multi-container package. The device consists solely of a shaped, generally planar slab of ice including a surface for directly engaging and supporting the bottoms of the beverage containers of the package. The surface area is larger than but comparable to the bottom area defined by the bottoms of the beverage container and the thickness of the slab is less than the length or width of the slab. The surface of the slab of ice includes a plurality of recesses therein in which the bottoms of the beverage containers are received. The device is carried in a plastic bag and an elevating member is positioned therebeneath that defines a space in which water from the melting ice can collect.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1988Date of Patent: April 18, 1989Inventors: Charles S. Drummond, III, Thomas B. Milan, Brian E. Moon
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Patent number: 4564100Abstract: A carrier conveyor system wherein carriers are disengaged from the main conveyor in advance of a work station and re-engaged beyond the work station and a transfer conveyor is positioned such that it receives the carriers as they are disengaged, transfers them as required to the work station, removes them from the work station after the work is performed and returns them to the main conveyor. The transfer conveyor comprises a plurality of transfer assemblies positioned along each side of the path of the carriers from the area where the carriers are disengaged from the conveyor through the work station and to the area where the carriers are re-engaged with the conveyor. Each transfer assembly comprises a plurality of longitudinally spaced wheels mounted with their axes transverse to the path of the carriers. The rollers are driven continuously when it is desired such that the carrier is moved by each transfer assembly to the succeeding transfer assembly or position.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1983Date of Patent: January 14, 1986Assignee: Acco Babcock Inc.Inventor: Edward E. Moon
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Patent number: 4406077Abstract: A mechanically operated, gravity-assisted display device has the capability of being remotely controlled by an unskilled operator to display current numeric pricing indicia for a product or other alpha-numeric indicia for any required purpose. The device is ideally suited for displaying the unit price of gasoline on an elevated sign at a filling station. Multiple gravity-biased sliding panels which are arrayed to form variable indicia are operated remotely by flexible suspension elements equipped individually with fixed enlargements. Interchangeable coded remote operating cards for groups of the flexible suspension elements have passages through which predetermined enlargements may pass while other enlargements are blocked. Movement of the block enlargements with the flexible suspension elements to which they are attached under influence of the coded cards establishes the required change of displayed indicia.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1982Date of Patent: September 27, 1983Assignee: Gem Signs, Inc.Inventor: John E. Moon
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Patent number: 4314552Abstract: The chiropractic table of the present invention includes a base frame, an intermediate frame above the base frame, and a table frame above the intermediate frame. A plurality of independently movable support pieces are mounted to the table frame and extend above the table frame to provide a support surface for the patient. The table may be tilted about a horizontal axis from a horizontal position to a near vertical position. It may also be elevated or lowered when in its horizontal position. One or more of the support pieces include a cock and drop feature which permits the chiropractor to elevate the piece to a predetermined height. The chiropractor then places downward pressure on the patient at a point directly above the support piece which has been elevated. A system of cams and cam followers hold the elevated piece in its upper position until the pressure reaches a predetermined magnitude, at which time the support piece is released and drops to its original position.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1980Date of Patent: February 9, 1982Inventor: Derryl E. Moon
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Patent number: 4274162Abstract: A larynx replacement for installation in a patient's trachea comprises an air passage controlled by a valve. The valve is gas operated and sensing means are provided for detecting the presence of food or liquid in the patient's throat to close the valve, and in this way to prevent the passage of food or liquid beyond the replacement larynx.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1979Date of Patent: June 23, 1981Inventors: Michael Joy, Richard E. Moon, Abul Quashem, Alex Lo, Vijay S. Dayal
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Patent number: 4271830Abstract: The chiropractic table of the present invention includes a base frame, an intermediate frame above the base frame, and a table frame above the intermediate frame. A plurality of independently movable support pieces are mounted to the table frame and extend above the table frame to provide a support surface for the patient. The table may be tilted about a horizontal axis from a horizontal position to a near vertical position. It may also be elevated or lowered when in its horizontal position. One or more of the support pieces include a cock and drop feature which permits the chiropractor to elevate the piece to a predetermined height. The chiropractor then places downward pressure on the patient at a point directly above the support piece which has been elevated. A system of cams and cam followers holds the elevated piece in its upper position until the pressure reaches a predetermined magnitude, at which time the support piece is released and drops to its original position.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1979Date of Patent: June 9, 1981Inventor: Derryl E. Moon
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Patent number: 4230100Abstract: The chiropractic table of the present invention includes a base frame, an intermediate frame above the base frame, and a table frame above the intermediate frame. A plurality of independently movable support pieces are mounted to the table frame and extend above the table frame to provide a support surface for the patient. The table may be tilted about a horizontal axis from a horizontal position to a near vertical position. It may also be elevated or lowered when in its horizontal position. One or more of the support pieces include a cock and drop feature which permits the chiropractor to elevate the piece to a predetermined height. The chiropractor then places downward pressure on the patient at a point directly above the support piece which has been elevated. A system of cams and cam followers holds the elevated piece in its upper position until the pressure reaches a predetermined magnitude, at which time the support piece is released and drops to its original position.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1978Date of Patent: October 28, 1980Inventor: Derryl E. Moon
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Patent number: 4209252Abstract: An optical probe assembly for detecting the position of an object surface, especially the position of a three-dimensional, curved surface such as a surface in a contact lens or the cornea of the eye, is disclosed herein. This assembly and its method of operation use a beam of light which is focused to a point and an arrangement for automatically causing this point to move or scan in a predetermined way relative to the object surface including reciprocally through the surface for causing light to be reflected back from the latter. During this scanning period, when the beam point is coincident with the object surface, the amount of light which is reflected back along the path of the incident beam is maximized and automatically detected. At the same time, the position of the beam point relative to a known reference is automatically monitored and in combination with the detected light is used for determining the position of the object surface relative to this reference.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1978Date of Patent: June 24, 1980Inventors: Herve J. Arditty, Matt Lehmann, Jorlin E. Moon, Sherwyne R. Bakar
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Patent number: 4199680Abstract: A method of logging and treating a well to stimulate production from and to efficiently increase acceptance of fluids in the well strata by controlled and selected treatment of formations in the well. The logging method utilizes radioactive materials which are mixed with a macroreticular ion exchange resin having an effective size of between 0.10 and 1.00 millimeters which is pumped into the pressure side of the frac line of the well to mix with pressurized fluid being pumped into the well. The radioactive material preferably has a half-life of less than 150 days and may be introduced in staged stimulation of the well or in an after treatment logging process.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1977Date of Patent: April 22, 1980Assignee: Cardinal Surveys CompanyInventor: Keith E. Moon