Patents by Inventor Joseph Lang
Joseph Lang 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: 7389859Abstract: A golf car having a hydraulic fluid brake system. The hydraulic fluid brake system is implemented as a disk brake system which is responsive to hydraulic fluid pressure generated from a master cylinder. A brake pedal and associated linkage provides input to a master cylinder to generate a hydraulic fluid pressure to control a brake caliper assembly. The brake pedal has a range of travel, where a first portion of the range defines a service mode of operation and a second portion of the range defines a parking mode of operation. In the parking mode of operation, the brake pedal and linkage engages a detent to maintain application of the brake to provide a parking mode of operation. An accumulator in the brake system provides an input force to maintain hydraulic fluid pressure sufficient to retain a parking mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2003Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Textron Inc.Inventors: Susan R Lang, legal representative, Terry L Reese, James M Criscuolo, Donald D Brown, James A. Buckley, Scott A. Walterman, Joseph A. Lang
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Publication number: 20070120934Abstract: The disclosed embodiments are directed to the printing of mixed output jobs automatically as a single integrated job. More particularly, a merging module connects two print systems, for example, at approximately 90 degrees to one another, although other configurations are possible. The merging module includes at least one sheet rotator in a plane that is common to both the paper paths of both print engines. It also includes at least two bypass paths (one above and one below the rotator) to route the two paper paths around the rotator and enable both print engines to deliver their output to the appropriate finishing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2005Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventor: Joseph Lang
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Publication number: 20060291018Abstract: A merging module connects two printing systems at approximately 90 degrees to one another. The merging module includes a sheet rotator in a plane that is common to the paper paths of both print engines and a buffer. It also includes two bypass paths (one above and one below the rotator) to route the two paper paths around the rotator and enable both print engines to deliver their output to the appropriate finishing device as well as to the buffer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2005Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Joseph Lang, Gregory Sosinski, Geoffrey Williams, William Fancher
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Patent number: 7106002Abstract: A light bulb that is with glass envelope having light transmission of a wavelength only up to 700 nm has an incandescent filament enclosed in a glass envelope that transmits substantially no detectable amount of light of a wave length greater than 700 nanometers.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1997Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Illumination Technology, Inc.Inventors: William Joseph Lang, Ralph E. Johnson, John B. Hartley
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Publication number: 20060169549Abstract: A golf car having a hydraulic disk brake system responsive to hydraulic fluid pressure generated from a master cylinder. A brake pedal and associated linkage provides input to a master cylinder to generate a hydraulic fluid pressure to control a brake caliper assembly. A flexible brake line is fluidly coupled between the brake pedal and the disk brake system for carrying the hydraulic fluid. The brake line is comprised of a flexible inner member and a braided outer member. The brake pedal has a range of travel, where a first portion of the range defines a service mode of operation and a second portion of the range defines a parking mode of operation. In the parking mode of operation, the brake pedal and linkage engages a detent to maintain application of the brake to provide a parking mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2003Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Joseph Lang, Susan Lang, Terry Reese, James Criscuolo, Bryan Bigsby
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Publication number: 20050156370Abstract: A document forming apparatus, comprising a substrate feeder for storing and dispensing substrates to a printing engine, a controller for controlling the operation of the document forming apparatus, wherein the controller includes at least one database for storing information for the operation of the substrate feeder, and a user interface for controlling the operation of the document forming apparatus. The user interface includes a stock library view, a stock settings dialog screen having an expert feeder controls section with a manual mode operator and an auto mode operator, and a control panel screen for manual mode operation. The control panel screen includes means for adjusting a plurality of feeder parameters, indicators for manual and auto modes, and a save settings operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2004Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: Joseph Lang, Neil Dempsey
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Patent number: 6907963Abstract: A hydraulic brake system (50) for a vehicle such as a golf car or the like uses the same brakes (52) and same brake pedal (80) for both service braking and park and hold braking. The brakes (52) are selectively engaged, locked in their engaged position, and released using an integrated control assembly including a brake pedal (80), an accelerator pedal (82), and a brake pedal locking mechanism (84). The brake pedal locking mechanism (84) is configured to automatically latch the brake pedal (80) in a locked position thereof and to automatically unlatch the brake pedal (80) from its locked position upon either subsequent movement of the brake pedal (80) into an overtravel position or subsequent actuation of the accelerator pedal (82). In addition, a hydraulic accumulator (62) stores part of the energy generated upon brake pedal depression and consequent manual actuation of a master cylinder (60) of the system to maintain the brakes (52) in their fully engaged state when the brake pedal (80) is latched.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignees: Hayes Brake LLC, Textron Inc.Inventors: Donald D. Brown, James A. Buckley, Scott A. Walterman, Susan R. Lang, legal representative, Terry Lou Reese, James M. Criscuolo, Joseph A. Lang, deceased
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Publication number: 20050120542Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for preparing an electrochemical sensor (2) enabling the sensor head (2a) thereof to be provided with an electrolyte (3) and a membrane (4). The inventive device comprises retaining means (6) for the sensor in addition to means for depositing the electrolyte (7) and means for depositing the membrane (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2002Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventors: Paul Haener, Joseph Lang
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Publication number: 20050086802Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for temporarily reforming or deforming the lip portion of a resinous seal so that the seal may be readily installed in an intended application. The invention includes a method and apparatus that includes a fixed frame unit having two leg portions and a backbone portion, a slot in each position, an axle in each slot, and roller assemblies received over each axle, with adjustment means for each axle, the guide rollers being circumferentially spaced apart and the center or reforming roller being adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventor: Joseph Lang
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Patent number: 6760610Abstract: A sensor for the measurement of physiological parameters in the blood, including at least one measuring apparatus and a digital sensor signal processor which is arranged in the sensor, and which is connected in a signal conducting manner to the measuring apparatus. The sensor may output a digital output signal, which may be transmitted to a signal evaluation device using a connection cable.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2001Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Sentec AGInventors: Andreas Tschupp, Matthias Roost, Joseph Lang
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Publication number: 20040104085Abstract: A golf car having a hydraulic fluid brake system. The hydraulic fluid brake system is implemented as a disk brake system which is responsive to hydraulic fluid pressure generated from a master cylinder. A brake pedal and associated linkage provides input to a master cylinder to generate a hydraulic fluid pressure to control a brake caliper assembly. The brake pedal has a range of travel, where a first portion of the range defines a service mode of operation and a second portion of the range defines a parking mode of operation. In the parking mode of operation, the brake pedal and linkage engages a detent to maintain application of the brake to provide a parking mode of operation. An accumulator in the brake system provides an input force to maintain hydraulic fluid pressure sufficient to retain a parking mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Joseph A. Lang, Terry Lou Reese, James M. Criscuolo, James A. Buckley, Donald D. Brown, Scott A. Walterman, Susan R. Lang
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Publication number: 20030236740Abstract: A system and method for applying for a credit card, preferably at a point of sale, is disclosed. The system employs an automated interactive voice response system preferably sponsored by a credit card issuer. The user calls into the system using a standard telephone, and enters credit assessment information about the customer using the key pad of the telephone in response to verbal questions posed by the system. In one embodiment, only numeric information concerning the customer is entered, such as the customer's social security number. This credit assessment information is used to retrieve a credit report or score from a credit bureau database, which is used by the system to electronically decide whether to issue credit and to what extent and to establish a customer account. The system verbally provides information to the user regarding the credit assessment so that the customer's credit purchase can be quickly consummated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventors: Daniel Joseph Lang, Ann Kathryn Rush, Brian D. Starner
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Patent number: 6648105Abstract: A golf car having a hydraulic fluid brake system. The hydraulic fluid brake system is implemented as a disk brake system which is responsive to hydraulic fluid pressure generated from a master cylinder. A brake pedal and associated linkage provides input to a master cylinder to generate a hydraulic fluid pressure to control a brake caliper assembly. The brake pedal has a range of travel, where a first portion of the range defines a service mode of operation and a second portion of the range defines a parking mode of operation. In the parking mode of operation, the brake pedal and linkage engages a detent to maintain application of the brake to provide a parking mode of operation. An accumulator in the brake system provides an input force to maintain hydraulic fluid pressure sufficient to retain a parking mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Textron Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Lang, Terry Lou Reese, James M. Criscuolo, Donald D. Brown, James A. Buckley, Scott A. Waterman
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Publication number: 20030010581Abstract: A golf car having a hydraulic fluid brake system. The hydraulic fluid brake system is implemented as a disk brake system which is responsive to hydraulic fluid pressure generated from a master cylinder. A brake pedal and associated linkage provides input to a master cylinder to generate a hydraulic fluid pressure to control a brake caliper assembly. The brake pedal has a range of travel, where a first portion of the range defines a service mode of operation and a second portion of the range defines a parking mode of operation. In the parking mode of operation, the brake pedal and linkage engages a detent to maintain application of the brake to provide a parking mode of operation. An accumulator in the brake system provides an input force to maintain hydraulic fluid pressure sufficient to retain a parking mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: Joseph A. Lang, Susan R. Lang, Terry Lou Reese, James M. Criscuolo, Donald D. Brown, James A. Buckley, Scott A. Walterman
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Patent number: 6457568Abstract: A golf car having a hydraulic fluid brake system. The hydraulic fluid brake system is implemented as a disk brake system which is responsive to hydraulic fluid pressure generated from a master cylinder. A brake pedal and associated linkage provides input to a master cylinder to generate a hydraulic fluid pressure to control a brake caliper assembly. The brake pedal has a range of travel, where a first portion of the range defines a service mode of operation and a second portion of the range defines a parking mode of operation. In the parking mode of operation, the brake pedal and linkage engages a detent to maintain application of the brake to provide a parking mode of operation. An accumulator in the brake system provides an input force to maintain hydraulic fluid pressure sufficient to retain a parking mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Textron Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Lang, Terry Lou Reese, James M. Criscuolo, Donald D. Brown, James A. Buckley, Scott A. Walterman
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Publication number: 20020062070Abstract: Sensor (1) for the measurement of physiological parameters such as oxygen or carbon dioxide in the blood, comprising at least one measuring apparatus (17, 18, 19) and also a digital sensor signal processor (13) which is arranged in the sensor (1) and which is connected in signal conducting manner to the measuring apparatus (17, 18, 19) and which makes available a digital output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2001Publication date: May 23, 2002Inventors: Andreas Tschupp, Matthias Roost, Joseph Lang
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Publication number: 20010040074Abstract: A golf car having a hydraulic fluid brake system. The hydraulic fluid brake system is implemented as a disk brake system which is responsive to hydraulic fluid pressure generated from a master cylinder. A brake pedal and associated linkage provides input to a master cylinder to generate a hydraulic fluid pressure to control a brake caliper assembly. The brake pedal has a range of travel, where a first portion of the range defines a service mode of operation and a second portion of the range defines a parking mode of operation. In the parking mode of operation, the brake pedal and linkage engages a detent to maintain application of the brake to provide a parking mode of operation. An accumulator in the brake system provides an input force to maintain hydraulic fluid pressure sufficient to retain a parking mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2001Publication date: November 15, 2001Inventors: Joseph A. Lang, Susan R. Lang, Terry Lou Reese, James M. Criscuolo, Donald D. Brown, James A. Buckley, Scott A. Walterman
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Publication number: 20010032195Abstract: This disclosure describes a system and method for providing efficiency and cost analysis of business operations. The system of this disclosure includes a business operations database that contains a plurality of operational data obtained from a plurality of business organizations, a processor that analyzes the plurality of operational data to identify productivity improvements in the business organization, and an analysis logic that calculates an operational efficiency of the business organization. The method provides for efficiency and cost analysis of business operations. The method includes the steps of storing a plurality of operational data obtained from a plurality of business organizations. With the plurality of operational data, the method identifies productivity improvements in the business organization and calculates an operational efficiency of the business organization.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2000Publication date: October 18, 2001Inventors: Catherine Mary Graichen, Vrinda Rajiv, Pauline White, Martin Kalani McKenna, Kristeen Mary Schroeter, Andrew Joseph Lang
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Patent number: 6223865Abstract: A golf car having a hydraulic fluid brake system. The hydraulic fluid brake system is implemented as a disk brake system which is responsive to hydraulic fluid pressure generated from a master cylinder. A brake pedal and associated linkage provides input to a master cylinder to generate a hydraulic fluid pressure to control a brake caliper assembly. The brake pedal has a range of travel, where a first portion of the range defines a service mode of operation and a second portion of the range defines a parking mode of operation. In the parking mode of operation, the brake pedal and linkage engages a detent to maintain application of the brake to provide a parking mode of operation. An accumulator in the brake system provides an input force to maintain hydraulic fluid pressure sufficient to retain a parking mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignees: Textron Inc., Hayes Brake, LLCInventors: Joseph A. Lang, Terry Lou Reese, James M. Criscuolo, Donald D. Brown, James A. Buckley, Scott A. Waterman
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Patent number: D483488Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Sentec AGInventors: Andre Luthy, Joseph Lang