Patents by Inventor John Carlson

John Carlson 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).

  • Publication number: 20060249298
    Abstract: The present invention includes a cable having reduced surface friction and the method of manufacture thereof including steps in which a conductor wire is coated with a first plastic material, coated with a second plastic material and the coated conductor wire then cooled, and includes a step in which a lubricating material is applied to the surface of the cooled, coated cable. The cable includes at least one conductor core and at least one coating of plastic material and incorporates a lubricating material on the exterior coating. The equipment for the manufacturing of the electrical cable includes a reel for supplying a conductor wire to an extruding head, which is connected to tanks containing plastic materials for coating the conducting wire, a reel for taking up the cable, and a device for the application of a lubricating material onto the surface of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: David Reece, Randy Kummer, Mark Dixon, John Carlson, Hai Lam, Philip Sasse
  • Publication number: 20060251802
    Abstract: The present invention includes a cable having reduced surface friction and the method of manufacture thereof including steps in which a conductor wire is coated with a first plastic material and with a mixture of a second plastic material and lubricating material and the coated conductor wire cooled. The cable includes at least one conductor core and at least two coatings of plastic material and incorporates a lubricating material in and/or on the outer layer of plastic material. The equipment for the manufacturing of the electrical cable includes a reel for supplying a conductor wire to an extruding head, which is connected to tanks containing plastic material and lubricating material for coating the conducting wire, and a reel for taking up the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Randy Kummer, David Reece, Mark Dixon, John Carlson, Hai Lam, Philip Sasse
  • Publication number: 20060249299
    Abstract: The present invention includes a cable having reduced surface friction and the method of manufacture thereof including steps in which a conductor wire is coated with a first plastic material and with a mixture of a second plastic material and lubricating material and the coated conductor wire cooled. The cable includes at least one conductor core and at least two coatings of plastic material and incorporates a lubricating material in and/or on the outer layer of plastic material. The equipment for the manufacturing of the electrical cable includes a reel for supplying a conductor wire to an extruding head, which is connected to tanks containing plastic material and lubricating material for coating the conducting wire, and a reel for taking up the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Randy Kummer, David Reece, Mark Dixon, John Carlson, Hai Lam, Philip Sasse
  • Publication number: 20060213680
    Abstract: The coupled building wire of the present invention comprises a first length of non-metallic cable having a top surface and a bottom surface and a second length non-metallic cable having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface of the first length of non-metallic cable is coupled to the top surface of the second length of non-metallic cable. The first length of non-metallic cable comprises at least one circuit conductor having a first gauge. The second length of non-metallic cable comprises at least one circuit conductor having a second gauge. The first gauge of the at least one circuit conductor of the first length of non-metallic cable may be substantially equal or unequal to the second gauge of the at least one circuit conductor of the second length of non-metallic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: JOHN CARLSON, C. Mercier, Mark Dixon, Randy Kummer
  • Publication number: 20060196416
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying powder coating material onto large objects such as automotive, truck or other vehicle bodies includes a powder spray booth defining a controlled area within which to apply powder coating material onto the vehicle bodies, a powder kitchen located at a remote position from the powder spray booth, and, a number of feed hoppers located proximate the booth which receive powder coating material from the powder kitchen and supply it to automatically or manually manipulated powder spray guns associated with the booth. Oversprayed powder coating material is removed from the booth interior by a powder collection and recovery system which transmits the oversprayed powder back to the powder kitchen for recirculation to the powder spray guns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Shutic, John Carlson, Thomas Hollstein, Keith Williams, Ernest Fena, Harry Lader
  • Publication number: 20060191621
    Abstract: The present invention includes a cable having reduced surface friction and the method of manufacture thereof including steps in which a conductor wire is coated with a first plastic material and with a mixture of a second plastic material and lubricating material and the coated conductor wire cooled. The cable includes at least one conductor core and at least two coatings of plastic material and incorporates a lubricating material in and/or on the outer layer of plastic material. The equipment for the manufacturing of the electrical cable includes a reel for supplying a conductor wire to an extruding head, which is connected to tanks containing plastic material and lubricating material for coating the conducting wire, and a reel for taking up the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Randy Kummer, David Reece, Marc Dixon, John Carlson, Hai Lam, Philip Sasse
  • Publication number: 20060157303
    Abstract: The present invention includes a cable having reduced surface friction and the method of manufacture thereof including steps in which a conductor wire is coated with a first plastic material, optionally coated with a second plastic material and the coated conductor wire then cooled, and includes a step in which a lubricating material is applied to the surface of the cooled, coated cable. The cable includes at least one conductor core and at least one coating of plastic material and incorporates a lubricating material on the exterior coating. The equipment for the manufacturing of the electrical cable includes a reel for supplying a conductor wire to an extruding head, which is connected to tanks containing plastic materials for coating the conducting wire, a reel for taking up the cable, and a device for the application of a lubricating material onto the surface of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: David Reece, Randy Kummer, Mark Dixon, John Carlson, Hai Lam, Philip Sasse
  • Patent number: 7077345
    Abstract: A horizontal grinder is disclosed herein. The grinder includes a grinding structure and upper and lower feed conveyors for feeding material toward the grinding structure. The upper feed conveyor is positioned above the lower feed conveyor such that the material fed toward the grinding structure travels between the upper and lower feed conveyors. The grinder also includes a power source for rotating the grinding structure. A controller is provided for controlling the speed of at least one of the lower and upper feed conveyors in proportion to an operating characteristic of the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Michael C. Byram, Dennis K Gabler, John A Carlson
  • Publication number: 20060154607
    Abstract: A method is described that enables a system to estimate the individual times of arrival of multi-path signals components in a received signal while blind to the particular angular response characteristics of an antenna array. Additionally, a system is described that estimate the impulse response of the modulation channel. The impulse response is used to generate impulse response estimates for all multi-path signal components without reference to the actual angle of arrival of the signal. The impulse response for the multi-path constituents are directly associated with the time delays on each path, providing delay estimates for each path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Kenney, John Carlson, Martin Alles
  • Publication number: 20060151196
    Abstract: The present invention includes a cable having reduced surface friction and the method of manufacture thereof including steps in which a conductor wire is coated with a first plastic material and with a mixture of a second plastic material and lubricating material and the coated conductor wire cooled. The cable includes at least one conductor core and at least two coatings of plastic material and incorporates a lubricating material in and/or on the outer layer of plastic material. The equipment for the manufacturing of the electrical cable includes a reel for supplying a conductor wire to an extruding head, which is connected to tanks containing plastic material and lubricating material for coating the conducting wire, and a reel for taking up the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Randy D. Kummer, David Reece, Mark Dixon, John Carlson, Hai Lam, Philip Sasse
  • Publication number: 20060150088
    Abstract: The techniques and mechanisms described herein are directed to a method for dynamically creating a destination template based on content within a source document. The destination template may be published in a variety of mediums including as a body of an email message, a web site, and a print-friendly document. A portion of content objects within the source document are grouped into content objects based on a relationship between the content objects, such as a physical relationship, a functional relationship, or a combination of both. For each content block, one of several module templates is dynamically selected and arranged to create the destination template. The module templates may be stretchable and designed to render in an email client using HTML.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Tara Kraft, Robert Dolin, John Carlson, Cory Cirrincione
  • Publication number: 20060141998
    Abstract: A method and system for collecting test and measurement data for a wireless communication system utilizes a network overlay geo-location system to collect the data. The wireless communication system has plural base stations defining a signal coverage area for communication with a mobile appliance and collects test and measurement data simultaneous on the forward and reverse links during standard geo-location processes. The wireless communication system also collects test and measurement data when the network overlay geolocation system is in an idle state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: ANDREW CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Kennedy, Thomas Gravely, Andrew Beck, John Carlson
  • Publication number: 20060125695
    Abstract: A method for enabling a system to enhance the accuracy of a location estimate modifies weights in a weight matrix associated with receiver station measurements in parallel with successive refinements of the location estimate. In a typical location estimation scenario, several receiving stations simultaneously derive measurements of a signal from the emitter. Any one of these measurements is in general some function of the emitter location and the receiving station location. The aggregate of these measurements is often in excess of the minimum number of measurements required to provide an estimate of the emitter location. Where such an excess exists, the method proceeds by modifying the weights associated with the measurements in parallel with successive refinements of the location estimate. The method can be implemented over various cellular protocols with a consistent and significant enhancement in the accuracy of location estimates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: ANDREW CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Kennedy, John Carlson, Thomas Gravely, Martin Alles
  • Publication number: 20060116130
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method are disclosed that enable geo-location of a mobile appliance (20) communicating over a frequency hopping air interface for a network overlay geolocation system having plural wireless location sensors (30). The wireless location sensors (30) include a radio receiver channel capable of receiving the forward channels of the air interface transmitted from the base station (10) to the mobile appliance (20). The network overlay geo-location system of the present disclosure monitors these forward channels and measures parameters that allow the geolocation system to synchronize with the hopping of the air interface on the reverse channel. The plurality of sensors measure an attribute of a signal on the reverse channel to thereby enable geo-location. Synchronization can also be reference to a stable system clock and the plurality of sensors may be tuned in reference to the system clock to enable measurement of the frequency hopping reverse channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Kennedy Jr, John Carlson, Thomas Gravely, Bob Brickhouse
  • Publication number: 20060088657
    Abstract: The present invention includes a cable having reduced surface friction and the method of manufacture thereof including steps in which a conductor wire is coated with a first plastic material, coated with a second plastic material and the coated conductor wire then cooled, and includes a step in which a lubricating material is applied to the surface of the cooled, coated cable. The cable includes at least one conductor core and at least one coating of plastic material and incorporates a lubricating material on the exterior coating. The equipment for the manufacturing of the electrical cable includes a reel for supplying a conductor wire to an extruding head, which is connected to tanks containing plastic materials for coating the conducting wire, a reel for taking up the cable, and a device for the application of a lubricating material onto the surface of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: David Reece, Randy Kummer, Mark Dixon, John Carlson, Hai Lam, Philip Sasse
  • Publication number: 20060065428
    Abstract: The present invention includes a cable having reduced surface friction and the method of manufacture thereof having steps in which a conductor wire is coated with a mixture of a plastic material and lubricating material and in which the coated conductor wire is cooled. The cable includes at least one conductor core and at least one coating of plastic material and incorporates a lubricating material in and/or on the plastic material. The equipment for the manufacturing of electrical cable includes a reel for supplying a conductor wire to an extruding head, which is connected to tanks containing plastic material and lubricating material for coating the conducting wire, and a reel for taking up the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Randy Kummer, David Reece, Mark Dixon, John Carlson, Hai Lam, Philip Sasse
  • Publication number: 20060065427
    Abstract: The present invention includes a cable having reduced surface friction and the method of manufacture thereof having steps in which a conductor wire is coated with a mixture of a plastic material and lubricating material and in which the coated conductor wire is cooled. The cable includes at least one conductor core and at least one coating of plastic material and incorporates a lubricating material in and/or on the plastic material. The equipment for the manufacturing of electrical cable includes a reel for supplying a conductor wire to an extruding head, which is connected to tanks containing plastic material and lubricating material for coating the conducting wire, and a reel for taking up the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Randy Kummer, David Reece, Mark Dixon, John Carlson, Hai Lam, Philip Sasse
  • Publication number: 20060065430
    Abstract: The present invention includes a cable having reduced surface friction and the method of manufacture thereof including steps in which a conductor wire is coated with a first plastic material and with a mixture of a second plastic material and lubricating material and the coated conductor wire cooled. The cable includes at least one conductor core and at least two coatings of plastic material and incorporates a lubricating material in and/or on the outer layer of plastic material. The equipment for the manufacturing of the electrical cable includes a reel for supplying a conductor wire to an extruding head, which is connected to tanks containing plastic material and lubricating material for coating the conducting wire, and a reel for taking up the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Randy Kummer, David Reece, Mark Dixon, John Carlson, Hai Lam, Philip Sasse
  • Publication number: 20060068085
    Abstract: The present invention includes a cable having reduced surface friction and the method of manufacture thereof having steps in which a conductor wire is coated with a plastic material and in which the plastic material is cooled, and includes a step in which the lubricating material is applied to the surface of the cable. The cable includes at least one conductor core and at least one coating of plastic material and incorporates a lubricating material on the exterior coating. The equipment for the manufacturing of electrical cable includes a reel for supplying a conductor wire to an extruding head, which is connected to a tank containing plastic material for coating the conducting wire, a reel for taking up the cable, and a device for the application of a lubricating material onto the surface of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: David Reece, Randy Kummer, Mark Dixon, John Carlson, Hai Lam, Philip Sasse
  • Publication number: 20060068086
    Abstract: The present invention includes a cable having reduced surface friction and the method of manufacture thereof having steps in which a conductor wire is coated with a plastic material and in which the plastic material is cooled, and includes a step in which the lubricating material is applied to the surface of the cable. The cable includes at least one conductor core and at least one coating of plastic material and incorporates a lubricating material on the exterior coating. The equipment for the manufacturing of electrical cable includes a reel for supplying a conductor wire to an extruding head, which is connected to a tank containing plastic material for coating the conducting wire, a reel for taking up the cable, and a device for the application of a lubricating material onto the surface of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: David Reece, Randy Kummer, Mark Dixon, John Carlson, Hai Lam, Philip Sasse