Patents by Inventor James Henke
James Henke 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: 11745852Abstract: A simple, safe, and inexpensive flight control system in an aircraft. An anti-torque system for a rotary-wing aircraft has an airfoil with a first surface extending from a first trailing edge and a leading edge, and a second surface extending from a second trailing edge to join the first surface at the leading edge. The airfoil has a first moveable deflector panel pivotally coupled to the first trailing edge, and a second moveable deflector panel pivotally coupled to the second trailing edge. Means are provided to pivot the deflector panels in unison about their respective pivot axes to alter the direction of travel of the airflow downstream of the pivot axes over the surfaces of the deflector panels, thereby producing a lift in a direction perpendicular to the airflow to counteract the torque applied on the aircraft. The flight control system may be arranged within a fixed-wing aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: ENEXSYS RESEARCH INC.Inventor: James Henke
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Patent number: 11745851Abstract: A simple, safe, and inexpensive flight control system in an aircraft. An anti-torque system for a rotary-wing aircraft has an airfoil with a first surface extending from a first trailing edge and a leading edge, and a second surface extending from a second trailing edge to join the first surface at the leading edge. The airfoil has a first moveable deflector panel pivotally coupled to the first trailing edge, and a second moveable deflector panel pivotally coupled to the second trailing edge. Means are provided to pivot the deflector panels in unison about their respective pivot axes to alter the direction of travel of the airflow downstream of the pivot axes over the surfaces of the deflector panels, thereby producing a lift in a direction perpendicular to the airflow to counteract the torque applied on the aircraft. The flight control system may be arranged within a fixed-wing aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: ENEXSYS RESEARCH INC.Inventor: James Henke
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Publication number: 20230143989Abstract: A simple, safe, and inexpensive flight control system in an aircraft. An anti-torque system for a rotary-wing aircraft has an airfoil with a first surface extending from a first trailing edge and a leading edge, and a second surface extending from a second trailing edge to join the first surface at the leading edge. The airfoil has a first moveable deflector panel pivotally coupled to the first trailing edge, and a second moveable deflector panel pivotally coupled to the second trailing edge. Means are provided to pivot the deflector panels in unison about their respective pivot axes to alter the direction of travel of the airflow downstream of the pivot axes over the surfaces of the deflector panels, thereby producing a lift in a direction perpendicular to the airflow to counteract the torque applied on the aircraft. The flight control system may be arranged within a fixed-wing aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventor: James Henke
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Publication number: 20230097601Abstract: A simple, safe, and inexpensive flight control system in an aircraft. An anti-torque system for a rotary-wing aircraft has an airfoil with a first surface extending from a first trailing edge and a leading edge, and a second surface extending from a second trailing edge to join the first surface at the leading edge. The airfoil has a first moveable deflector panel pivotally coupled to the first trailing edge, and a second moveable deflector panel pivotally coupled to the second trailing edge. Means are provided to pivot the deflector panels in unison about their respective pivot axes to alter the direction of travel of the airflow downstream of the pivot axes over the surfaces of the deflector panels, thereby producing a lift in a direction perpendicular to the airflow to counteract the torque applied on the aircraft. The flight control system may be arranged within a fixed-wing aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventor: James Henke
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Publication number: 20120179015Abstract: A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor and wirelessly transmits the processed signals to the remotely located data receiving device. The processor coupled to the sensor processes the signals from the sensor for transmission to the remotely located data receiving device. The data receiving device may be a characteristic monitor, a data receiver that provides data to another device, an RF programmer for a medical device, a medication delivery device (such as an infusion pump), or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: ALFRED E. MANN, Richard E. Purvis, John J. Mastrototaro, James D. Causey, James Henke, Peter Hong, John H. Livingston, Clifford W. Hague, Brad T. Hite
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Patent number: 7602310Abstract: A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor and wirelessly transmits the processed signals to the remotely located data receiving device. The processor coupled to the sensor processes the signals from the sensor for transmission to the remotely located data receiving device. The data receiving device may be a characteristic monitor, a data receiver that provides data to another device, an RF programmer for a medical device, a medication delivery device (such as an infusion pump), or the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: Alfred E. Mann, Richard E. Purvis, John J. Mastrototaro, James D. Causey, James Henke, Peter Hong, John H. Livingston, Clifford W. Hague, Brad T. Hite
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Publication number: 20080030369Abstract: A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor and wirelessly transmits the processed signals to the remotely located data receiving device. The processor coupled to the sensor processes the signals from the sensor for transmission to the remotely located data receiving device. The data receiving device may be a characteristic monitor, a data receiver that provides data to another device, an RF programmer for a medical device, a medication delivery device (such as an infusion pump), or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Alfred Mann, Richard Purvis, John Mastrototaro, James Causey, James Henke, Peter Hong, John Livingston, Clifford Hague, Brad Hite
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Patent number: 7324012Abstract: A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor and wirelessly transmits the processed signals to the remotely located data receiving device. The processor coupled to the sensor processes the signals from the sensor for transmission to the remotely located data receiving device. The data receiving device may be a characteristic monitor, a data receiver that provides data to another device, an RF programmer for a medical device, a medication delivery device (such as an infusion pump), or the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: Alfred E. Mann, Richard E. Purvis, John J. Mastrototaro, James D. Causey, James Henke, Peter Hong, John H. Livingston, Clifford W. Hague, Brad T. Hite
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Publication number: 20070156033Abstract: A medical device module for use in a system with a remote programmer and/or a personal data assistant (PDA) with at least one medical device includes a housing, at least one medical device and a processor. The housing is adapted to couple with the PDA. The at least one medical device interface is coupled to the housing for interfacing with the at least one medical device. The processor is coupled to the at least one medical device interface to process data from the at least one medical device. The processor is also capable of interfacing with the PDA.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: James Causey, III, Richard Purvis, James Henke
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Publication number: 20060202859Abstract: A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor and wirelessly transmits the processed signals to the remotely located data receiving device. The processor coupled to the sensor processes the signals from the sensor for transmission to the remotely located data receiving device. The data receiving device may be a characteristic monitor, a data receiver that provides data to another device, an RF programmer for a medical device, a medication delivery device (such as an infusion pump), or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: John Mastrototaro, Edward Chernoff, David Choy, James Henke, Richard Purvis, Peter Hong
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Patent number: 7098803Abstract: A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor and Tirelessly transmits the processed signals to the remotely located data receiving device. The processor coupled to the sensor processes the signals from the sensor for transmission to the remotely located data receiving device. The data receiving device may be a characteristic monitor, a data receiver that provides data to another device, an RF programmer for a medical device, a medication delivery device (such as an infusion pump), or the like.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Alfred E. Mann, Richard E. Purvis, John J. Mastrototaro, James D. Causey, James Henke, Peter Hong, John H. Livingston, Clifford W. Hague, Brad T. Hite
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Publication number: 20060007017Abstract: A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor and Tirelessly transmits the processed signals to the remotely located data receiving device. The processor coupled to the sensor processes the signals from the sensor for transmission to the remotely located data receiving device. The data receiving device may be a characteristic monitor, a data receiver that provides data to another device, an RF programmer for a medical device, a medication delivery device (such as an infusion pump), or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Alfred Mann, Richard Purvis, John Mastrototaro, James Causey, James Henke, Peter Hong, John Livingston, Clifford Hague, Brad Hite
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Publication number: 20060001550Abstract: A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor and Tirelessly transmits the processed signals to the remotely located data receiving device. The processor coupled to the sensor processes the signals from the sensor for transmission to the remotely located data receiving device. The data receiving device may be a characteristic monitor, a data receiver that provides data to another device, an RF programmer for a medical device, a medication delivery device (such as an infusion pump), or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: Alfred Mann, Richard Purvis, John Mastrototaro, James Causey, James Henke, Peter Hong, John Livingston, Clifford Hague, Brad Hite
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Publication number: 20040263354Abstract: A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor and Tirelessly transmits the processed signals to the remotely located data receiving device. The processor coupled to the sensor processes the signals from the sensor for transmission to the remotely located data receiving device. The data receiving device may be a characteristic monitor, a data receiver that provides data to another device, an RF programmer for a medical device, a medication delivery device (such as an infusion pump), or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Alfred E. Mann, Richard E. Purvis, John J. Mastrototaro, James D. Causey, James Henke, Peter Hong, John H. Livingston, Clifford W. Hague, Brad T. Hite
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Patent number: 6809653Abstract: A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor and wirelessly transmits the processed signals to the remotely located data receiving device. The processor coupled to the sensor processes the signals from the sensor for transmission to the remotely located data receiving device. The data receiving device may be a characteristic monitor, a data receiver that provides data to another device, an RF programmer for a medical device, a medication delivery device (such as an infusion pump), or the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1999Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Alfred E. Mann, Richard E. Purvis, John J. Mastrototaro, James D. Causey, James Henke, Peter Hong, John H. Livingston, Clifford W. Hague, Brad T. Hite
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Patent number: 6804911Abstract: A trap capable of harvesting bait fish in open water or in ponds. In one embodiment a wire mesh cage having capture gates using longitudinal bores and angled rods, each sized to admit desired bait fish but exclude predatory fish. A bait box is provided to hold bait to attract the desired fish. The mesh construction of the cage permits free flow of water currents and visibility of the bait in the bait box. The mesh can also be sized, to provide size selection, by permitting the ready escape of immature and smaller bait fish.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Inventor: James Henke
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Patent number: 6558320Abstract: A medical device module for use in a system with a personal data assistant (PDA) with at least one medical device includes a housing, at least one medical device and a processor. The housing is adapted to couple with the PDA. The at least one medical device interface is coupled to the housing for interfacing with the at least one medical device. The processor is coupled to the at least one medical device interface to process data from the at least one medical device. The processor is also capable of interfacing with the PDA.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2000Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: James D. Causey, III, Richard E. Purvis, James Henke
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Patent number: 5887924Abstract: A cargo hook for releasably carrying a load includes a support frame, a load support carried by the frame, and a latch. The load support has a closed condition for securing the load and an open condition for permitting release of the load. The latch is for releasably latching the load support in the closed condition and includes a toggle linkage having a first end pivotally connected to the load support, a second end pivotally connected to the frame, and an articulation joint between the ends. Further, the latch includes a mechanism for toggling the toggle linkage between first and second toggle positions, and a catch moveable between a latched position for holding the toggle linkage in the first toggle position and an unlatched position for permitting the toggle linkage to toggle between the first and second toggle positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Inventors: Stephen J. Green, Gerald P. Wubs, James A. Henke
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Patent number: 4998763Abstract: A cargo hook for releasably carrying a load includes a support frame, a load beam and latching mechanism for releasably engaging the beam in a load secured position. The latching mechanism includes a contact roller carried by the beam and an interference shaft rotatably mounted to the frame. In the load secured position, the roller abuts the interference shaft. Load release occurs when the interference shaft is rotated to a position which permits the load beam to pivot downwardly past the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1989Date of Patent: March 12, 1991Inventor: James A. Henke