Patents by Inventor John Baron

John Baron 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).

  • Patent number: 7137383
    Abstract: A fuel injector for vaporizing a liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes at least one capillary flow passage, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage; and a valve for metering fuel to the internal combustion engine, the valve located proximate to the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage, the valve including a low mass member for substantially occluding the stream of fuel to the internal combustion engine; wherein the low mass member for substantially occluding the stream of fuel to the internal combustion engine is formed of a material having low mass and or a low coefficient of thermal conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jan-Roger Linna, John Baron, Roberto O. Pellizzari, Peter Loftus, Peter Palmer, John Paul Mello, Stuart Bennett Sprague
  • Publication number: 20060181621
    Abstract: Methods for improving image quality of a digital image are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Yu-wei Wang, Zhehong Chen, John Baron
  • Patent number: 7059307
    Abstract: A fuel injector for vaporizing a liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, a fluid control valve for placing the inlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage in fluid communication with the liquid fuel source and introducing the liquid fuel in a substantially liquid state, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage and means for cleaning deposits formed during operation of the apparatus. The fuel injector is effective in reducing cold-start and warm-up emissions of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto O. Pellizzari, John Baron, Jan-Roger Linna, Peter Loftus, Peter Palmer, John Paul Mello, Stuart Bennett Sprague
  • Publication number: 20050275742
    Abstract: A method of focusing an imaging device includes initiating a continuous automatic focusing operation after an image has been captured by the imaging device, and terminating the continuous automatic focusing operation after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the image has been captured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventor: John Baron
  • Publication number: 20050211229
    Abstract: A fuel system for use in an internal combustion engine includes a plurality of fuel injectors, each injector including at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat a liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to convert at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state, and a valve for metering fuel to the internal combustion engine, a controller to control the power supplied to the heat source of each of the plurality of fuel injectors to achieve a predetermined target temperature, a sensor for use in determining engine air flow and a sensor for measuring a value indicative of degree of engine warm-up of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Roberto Pellizzari, John Baron, Jan Linna, Peter Loftus, Peter Palmer, John Mello, Stuart Sprague
  • Patent number: 6913004
    Abstract: A fuel system for use in an internal combustion engine includes a plurality of fuel injectors, each injector including at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat a liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to convert at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state, and a valve for metering fuel to the internal combustion engine, a controller to control the power supplied to the heat source of each of the plurality of fuel injectors to achieve a predetermined target temperature, a sensor for use in determining engine air flow and a sensor for measuring a value indicative of degree of engine warm-up of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Chrysalis Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Roberto O. Pellizzari, John Baron, Jan Roger Linna, Peter Loftus, Peter Palmer, John Paul Mello, Stuart Bennett Sprague
  • Publication number: 20050140777
    Abstract: A dataconferencing system comprises an imaging device adapted to generate an image of a document. The system also comprises a light source adapted to generate light proximate to the document for generating the image. A monitor application accessible by a processor is adapted to detect a change corresponding to the document. A lighting application accessible by the processor is adapted to automatically activate the light source in response to the detected change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventor: John Baron
  • Patent number: 6907949
    Abstract: A battery powered motor vehicle for transporting a rider in a standing position can be steered by either selective distribution of the riders weight, or alternative by turning a steering console. By attaching a cargo rack, the battery powered motor vehicle can be converted to a hand truck for transporting cargo. In the hand truck mode, the battery powered motor vehicle can either be powered wherein the vehicle moves in reverse, or manually pushed wherein the vehicle is in a neutral state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Inventor: John Baron Wang
  • Publication number: 20050119238
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for preventing sporadic neoplasia of the colon are provided. The compositions provided are be on administration of acetylsalicylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventor: John Baron
  • Publication number: 20050093994
    Abstract: An image without use of a flash is taken, along with an image using a flash. A difference image is generated by subtracting the flash-less image from the flash image. A threshold is applied to the difference image such that only large differences in intensity remain in the difference image. This artifact image is then subtracted from the flash image, thereby removing flash artifacts such as specular reflections and red-eye. The threshold used may be automatically calculated or may be set by the user. For some applications it may be desirable to set separate thresholds for each dimension of the color space (such as red, green, and blue) used. Once again these separate thresholds may be automatically calculated or may be set by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventor: John Baron
  • Publication number: 20050094895
    Abstract: An image without use of a flash is taken, along with an image using a flash. A difference image is generated by subtracting the flash-less image from the flash image. A threshold is applied to the difference image such that only large differences in intensity remain in the difference image. This artifact image is then subtracted from the flash image, thereby removing flash artifacts such as specular reflections and red-eye. The threshold used may be automatically calculated or may be set by the user. For some applications it may be desirable to set separate thresholds for each dimension of the color space (such as red, green, and blue) used. Once again these separate thresholds may be automatically calculated or may be set by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventor: John Baron
  • Publication number: 20050081833
    Abstract: A fuel injector for vaporizing a liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes at least one capillary flow passage, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage; and a valve for metering fuel to the internal combustion engine, the valve located proximate to the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage, the valve including a low mass member for substantially occluding the stream of fuel to the internal combustion engine; wherein the low mass member for substantially occluding the stream of fuel to the internal combustion engine is formed of a material having low mass and or a low coefficient of thermal conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Roberto Pellizzari, John Baron, Jan Linna, Peter Loftus, Peter Palmer, John Mello, Stuart Sprague
  • Publication number: 20050002272
    Abstract: A mixer system including a bowl for receiving a material to be mixed, a mixer body having a rotatable output component, and a hinge. The bowl is pivotable about the hinge relative to the mixer body such the bowl can be pivoted between a loading/unloading position and a closed position relative the mixer body. The mixer system further includes a locking mechanism located at least partially on one of the bowl or the mixer body, the locking mechanism being normally biased into a locking position. At least a portion the bowl or the mixer body interacts with the locking mechanism to move the locking mechanism toward the release position to allow the bowl to move to the closed position, the locking mechanism being movable back toward the locking position when the bowl is in the closed position to retain the bowl in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Brunswick, Joseph Huang, Brian Bader, John Baron
  • Publication number: 20050000346
    Abstract: A slicer has antimicrobial impregnated surfaces or components integrated into various parts of the slicer to reduce microbe growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Howard Hartley, Terry Peterson, John Baron
  • Patent number: 6820598
    Abstract: A fuel injector for vaporizing a liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes at least one capillary flow passage, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage; and a valve for metering fuel to the internal combustion engine, the valve located proximate to the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage, the valve including a low mass member for substantially occluding the stream of fuel to the internal combustion engine; wherein the low mass member for substantially occluding the stream of fuel to the internal combustion engine is formed of a material having low mass and or a low coefficient of thermal conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Chrysalis Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Roberto O. Pellizzari, John Baron, Jan Roger Linna, Peter Loftus, Peter Palmer, John Paul Mello, Stuart Bennett Sprague
  • Publication number: 20040226546
    Abstract: A fuel injector for vaporizing a liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, a fluid control valve for placing the inlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage in fluid communication with the liquid fuel source and introducing the liquid fuel in a substantially liquid state, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage and means for cleaning deposits formed during operation of the apparatus. The fuel injector is effective in reducing cold-start and warm-up emissions of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Roberto O. Pellizzari, John Baron, Jan Roger Linna, Peter Loftus, Peter Palmer, John Paul Mello, Stuart Bennett Sprague
  • Patent number: 6779513
    Abstract: A fuel injector for vaporizing a liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, a fluid control valve for placing the inlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage in fluid communication with the liquid fuel source and introducing the liquid fuel in a substantially liquid state, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage and means for cleaning deposits formed during operation of the apparatus. The fuel injector is effective in reducing cold-start and warm-up emissions of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Chrysalis Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Roberto O. Pellizzari, John Baron, Jan Roger Linna, Peter Loftus, Peter Palmer, John Paul Mello, Stuart Bennett Sprague
  • Publication number: 20040071789
    Abstract: A method for promoting prostate helath in a subject comprising administering a dose of calcium to the subject. Particularly provided is a method for reducing the risk of prostate carcinomas, comprising administering a dose of elemental calcium effective to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. In an example, 1200 mg of elemental calcium (supplied in 3000 mg of calcium carbonate) administered twice daily resulted in decreased risk of prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: John A Baron
  • Publication number: 20040033997
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for preventing sporadic neoplasia of the colon are provided. The compositions provided are based on administration of acetylsalicylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: John A. Baron
  • Patent number: D507206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Inventor: John Baron Wang