Patents by Inventor Les Peterson
Les Peterson 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: 9746235Abstract: Infrared air float bar for use in floating and drying a continuous planar web of a material in a dryer. Direct radiated or reflected infrared electromagnetic energy from an infrared light source in a removable channel assembly accelerates drying, or evaporation of solvents, or curing of web material passing in proximity to the bar, either by infrared electromagnetic energy, or in combination with convention airflow. The infrared source is cooled by pressurized air passing through an interior portion of the removable air bar channel assembly, and the air is further conducted into fluid contact with the web in an air gap between the emitter and web to promote convective heat transfer and to contribute to the air pressure field supporting web flotation. The removable channel assembly is configured for replacement of the infrared emitter and to allow the setting of the pressurized cooling air flow to the optimum level.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: MegTec Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Zagar, Les Peterson
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Patent number: 9228779Abstract: Infrared air float bar for use in floating and drying a continuous planar web of a material in a dryer. Direct radiated or reflected infrared electromagnetic energy from an infrared light source in a removable channel assembly accelerates drying, or evaporation of solvents, or curing of web material passing in proximity to the bar, either by infrared electromagnetic energy, or in combination with convention airflow. The infrared source is cooled by pressurized air passing through an interior portion of the removable air bar channel assembly, and the air is further conducted into fluid contact with the web in an air gap between the emitter and web to promote convective heat transfer and to contribute to the air pressure field supporting web flotation. The removable channel assembly is configured for replacement of the infrared emitter and to allow the setting of the pressurized cooling air flow to the optimum level.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: MegTec Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Zagar, Michael O. Rocheleau, Les Peterson
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Publication number: 20130269204Abstract: Infrared air float bar for use in floating and drying a continuous planar web of a material in a dryer. Direct radiated or reflected infrared electromagnetic energy from an infrared light source in a removable channel assembly accelerates drying, or evaporation of solvents, or curing of web material passing in proximity to the bar, either by infrared electromagnetic energy, or in combination with convention airflow. The infrared source is cooled by pressurized air passing through an interior portion of the removable air bar channel assembly, and the air is further conducted into fluid contact with the web in an air gap between the emitter and web to promote convective heat transfer and to contribute to the air pressure field supporting web flotation. The removable channel assembly is configured for replacement of the infrared emitter and to allow the setting of the pressurized cooling air flow to the optimum level.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Steven J. Zagar, Les Peterson
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Patent number: 8121689Abstract: An external device includes a communication circuit, a programming interface including a display, and a processor. The processor includes a parameter analyzer to apply a rule to a combination of operating parameter values of the IMD to determine operating parameter interaction. The display includes a first warning that is displayed when the parameter analyzer determines that a combination of operating parameter values entered via the programming interface is not allowed, and a second warning that is displayed when the parameter analyzer determines that a combination of operating parameters values entered via the programming interface is allowable but not recommended. The processor is configured to program the operating parameter values associated with the second warning into the IMD only after a user acknowledgement of the second warning is received from a user via the programming interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James Kalgren, Les Peterson, Jonathan H. Kelly, Hai Huang, Gang Wu
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Publication number: 20110131829Abstract: Infrared air float bar for use in floating and drying a continuous planar web of a material in a dryer. Direct radiated or reflected infrared electromagnetic energy from an infrared light source in a removable channel assembly accelerates drying, or evaporation of solvents, or curing of web material passing in proximity to the bar, either by infrared electromagnetic energy, or in combination with convention airflow. The infrared source is cooled by pressurized air passing through an interior portion of the removable air bar channel assembly, and the air is further conducted into fluid contact with the web in an air gap between the emitter and web to promote convective heat transfer and to contribute to the air pressure field supporting web flotation. The removable channel assembly is configured for replacement of the infrared emitter and to allow the setting of the pressurized cooling air flow to the optimum level.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: MegTec Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Zagar, Michael O. Rocheleau, Les Peterson
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Publication number: 20090088815Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an external device that includes a communication circuit, a programming interface including a display, and a processor. The processor includes a parameter analyzer to apply a rule to a combination of operating parameter values of the IMD to determine operating parameter interaction. The display includes a first warning that is displayed when the parameter analyzer determines that a combination of operating parameter values entered via the programming interface is not allowed, and a second warning that is displayed when the parameter analyzer determines that a combination of operating parameters values entered via the programming interface is allowable but not recommended. The processor is configured to program the operating parameter values associated with the second warning into the IMD only after a user acknowledgement of the second warning is received from a user via the programming interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James Kalgren, Les Peterson, Jonathan H. Kelly, Hai Huang, Gang Wu
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Publication number: 20080046020Abstract: A medical device programmer graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface provides a programmer user with a method of automatically adjusting parameters to be programmed to a medical device in direct response to a user modifying related parameters that are to be programmed to the medical device. The programming interface implements the method in response to the programmer user's use of slide controllers on the programmer display screen to adjust parameters. In response to the on screen parameter changes implemented by the user via slide controller movement, the programmer automatically adjusts related parameters on the display screen by moving slide controllers for related parameters. This automatic adjustment by the programmer graphically illustrates to the user the automatic adjustments being made to the related parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Les Peterson, Paula Dieterle, Par Lindh, James Kalgren, James Gilkerson, Dorothy Naumann, Kenneth Persen, Mark Schwartz, Allan Koshiol, Tala Bynum, David Callahan
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Patent number: 7191006Abstract: This document describes systems, devices, and methods for programmably adjusting therapy or other operative parameter values of an implantable cardiac rhythm management device using a programmer that includes a display that graphically illustrates one or more relationship between a parameter being programmed and other parameters and/or rules governing interactions between parameters.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2002Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Bo Hu, Wei Cao, Allan T. Koshiol, James Kalgren, Paula Dieterle, Par Lindh, Les Peterson
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Publication number: 20050033385Abstract: Systems and methods for a configurable programmer for an implantable cardiovascular medical device are disclosed. A preferred embodiment comprises a graphical user interface to visualize programming processes to alert a clinician to potential problems with the patient's condition or the therapy provided by the device, or the device itself. The programmer is further adapted to minimize the risk of programming potentially dangerous changes to the implantable device's parameter settings by requiring the clinician to first review new value changes before initiating the programming step. The programmer also allows the clinician to view how a change to one or more parameter settings affect other settings before the implantable device is programmed or re-programmed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Les Peterson, Paula Dieterle, LanAnh Nguyen, James Kalgren, James Gilkerson, Dorothy Nauman, Aaron Peterson, Mark Schwartz
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Publication number: 20050010258Abstract: A medical device programmer graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface provides a programmer user with a method of automatically adjusting parameters to be programmed to a medical device in direct response to a user modifying related parameters that are to be programmed to the medical device. The programming interface implements the method in response to the programmer user's use of slide controllers on the programmer display screen to adjust parameters. In response to the on screen parameter changes implemented by the user via slide controller movement, the programmer automatically adjusts related parameters on the display screen by moving slide controllers for related parameters. This automatic adjustment by the programmer graphically illustrates to the user the automatic adjustments being made to the related parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Les Peterson, Paula Dieterle, Par Lindh, James Kalgren, James Gilkerson, Dorothy Nauman, Kenneth Persen, Mark Schwartz, Allan Koshiol, Tala Bynum, David Callahan
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Publication number: 20040111131Abstract: This document describes systems, devices, and methods for programmably adjusting therapy or other operative parameter values of an implantable cardiac rhythm management device using a programmer that includes a display that graphically illustrates one or more relationship between a parameter being programmed and other parameters and/or rules governing interactions between parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Bo Hu, Wei Cao, Allan T. Koshiol, James Kalgren, Paula Dieterle, Par Lindh, Les Peterson