Patents by Inventor Marc Alexander
Marc Alexander 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: 9040938Abstract: A device (1) comprises a source (20) for emitting ultraviolet light, an inlet (30) for letting in fluid to the device (1), an outlet (40) for letting out fluid from the device (1), and means (51, 52) for performing a straightening action of a flow of fluid through the device (1). The flow straightening means comprise at least one flow straightening element (51, 52) having inlet openings for letting in fluid at one side and outlet openings for letting out fluid at another side, wherein each inlet opening is in communication with a plurality of outlet openings, and wherein the element (51, 52) comprises a maze of randomly arranged, interconnected holes. In such a structure, a water element that is moving from one side of the element (51, 52) to another side may take one of various paths, as a result of which variations in inlet conditions can be dampened.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Paulus Cornelis Duineveld, Eva Mondt, Harko Jan Taekema, Willem Sjouke Wijma, Marc Alexander Pastoors, Wilhelmus Hendrikus Maria Bruggink
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Publication number: 20150130359Abstract: A lighting system, including: light emitting elements; a reset switch operable in a first and second state; non-volatile reset memory configured to record the state of the reset switch when power is provided to the system; a wireless communication system; non-volatile communication memory configured to store default settings and configuration settings; a control system operable, in response to initial power provision to the control system, between: a configured mode when an instantaneous reset switch state matches the recorded state, the configured mode including: connecting the wireless communication system to a remote device based on the configuration settings, receiving instructions from the remote device, and controlling light emitting element operation based on the instructions; and a reset mode when the instantaneous reset switch state differs from the recorded state, the reset mode including: erasing the configuration settings from the communication memory and operating the system based on the defaultType: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Philip Anthony Bosua, Marc Alexander
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Publication number: 20150103515Abstract: A lighting assembly including a shell, wherein the shell includes an inner wall defining an inner lumen, an outer wall encircling the inner wall, a set of radial fins connecting the inner and outer walls, the set of fins cooperatively defining a set of cooling channels between adjacent fins, the inner wall, and the outer wall; an insert removably mounted within the inner lumen, the insert defining a power storage lumen; a power storage unit arranged within the power storage lumen; a circuit board coupled to the power storage unit, the circuit board comprising a processor and communication module; a lighting module electrically connected to the circuit board, wherein the lighting module includes a substrate and a set of light emitting elements mounted to a first broad face of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Philip Anthony Bosua, Marc Alexander
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Patent number: 8726458Abstract: Methods and systems for cleaning a plurality of solar collectors by a cleaning device that may traverse the gap between a current solar collector and a proximate solar collector by controlling the interaction between the cleaning device and the plurality of solar collectors.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Inventors: Scott Reinhold Mahr, Marc Alexander Grossman
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Publication number: 20140104991Abstract: Timepiece movement (1) driving at least one output wheel set (3), from a means (2A) of generating a time magnitude, or a means (2B) of detecting the magnitude of the state of a control member of this movement, or a means (2C) of measuring a physical magnitude, the position of this output wheel set (3) being linked to an instantaneous value of this magnitude, displayed on a swivelling display base (10) and including a display wheel set (4) cooperating with this output wheel set (3). This display wheel set (4) is permanently coupled to this output wheel set (3) and this movement (1) includes a supplementary wheel set (5) pivoting synchronously or in an integer pivoting velocity ratio relative to supplementary wheel set (5). Timepiece (100) including a movement (1) of this type.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: BLANCPAIN SAInventors: Marco Rochat, Marc-Alexander Hayex
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Publication number: 20140058730Abstract: Systems and methods for information and action management including managing and communicating critical and non-critical information relating to certain emergency services events or incidents as well as other applications. More specifically, systems and methods for information and action management including a plurality of mobile interface units that include one or more of a language translation sub-system, an action receipt sub-system, a voice-to-text conversion sub-system, a media management sub-system, a revision management sub-system that restricts the abilities of some users, and a report generation sub-system that creates reports operatively coupled to the language translation sub-system, the action receipt sub-system, the voice-to-text conversion sub-system, the media management sub-system, and the revision management sub-system to auto-populate report fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Marc Alexander Costa, Robert Edward Clark, Jr., Akshay Ender Sura
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Patent number: 8656943Abstract: A liquid appliance (1) has a liquid reservoir (20), a liquid inlet (24) for supplying liquid to the liquid reservoir (20), a float system (3) provided with a float (2) and a valve system (5). A transport lock (8) switchable between a first position in which the transport lock (8) blocks the float system (3) relative to the liquid reservoir (20), and a second position in which a cooperation between the float (2) and the valve system (5) for opening and closure of the liquid inlet (24) is unimpeded by the transport lock (8). The transport lock (8) is switchable between said first and second positions by an installation prevention element (12). The element (12) can be switched to a prevention position, wherein installation of the appliance into an operational position is impeded by the element (12). In the prevention position the first position of the transport lock (8) is established.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Matthijs Hendrikus Lubbers, Marc Alexander Pastoors, Jasper Nicolaas Ten Berge, Henk Uil
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Publication number: 20130246041Abstract: Systems and methods for information and action management including managing and communicating critical and non-critical information relating to certain emergency services events or incidents as well as other applications. More specifically, systems and methods for information and action management including a plurality of mobile interface units that include one or more of a language translation sub-system, an action receipt sub-system, a voice-to-text conversion sub-system, a media management sub-system, a revision management sub-system that restricts the abilities of some users, and a report generation sub-system that creates reports operatively coupled to the language translation sub-system, the action receipt sub-system, the voice-to-text conversion sub-system, the media management sub-system, and the revision management sub-system to auto-populate report fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Marc Alexander Costa, Robert Edward Clark,, JR., Akshay Ender Sura
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Publication number: 20130001158Abstract: A bioretention module (40) for treating water is provided, which includes a side wall (42), and a base (41) having drainage openings (44) therein, wherein the side wall (42) and base (41) are configured to contain a filtration medium in which plants can be grown. A system for treating water is also provided, which includes one or more bioretention modules (40) placed in a filtration zone (14) to form a filtration layer (22), wherein the modules are configured to be removable from the filtration zone (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Brendan Condon, Marc Alexander Noyce
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Publication number: 20120291852Abstract: Solar concentrators are disclosed that improve the efficiency of PV cells and systems using them. The solar concentrators may be designed such that they include one or more chromophores that emit light to a PV cell. Various materials and components of the solar concentrators are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Jonathan K. Mapel, Marc Alexander Baldo, Michael James Currie, Shalom Goffri, Timothy D. Heidel, Michael Segal
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Publication number: 20120234753Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling method and cooling system comprising a cooling device (1), in particular a cooling tower (1), for cooling cooling water and at least one consumer (4) to be cooled, wherein the cooling device (1) and the at least one consumer (4) are arranged in a cooling water circuit (1, 2, 3, 4), a filter (11) having immobilized microorganisms, in particular having a microorganism colony, being arranged in the cooling water circuit (1, 2, 3, 4) between the at least one consumer (4) and the cooling device (1) or in a separate circuit (1, 9, 10, 11, 12) connected thereto, in order to specifically filter out nutrients from the cooling water by means of metabolizing and/or storing the nutrients by the microorganisms in the filter (11), wherein the immobilized microorganisms are inoculated and cultivated outside the circuit with autochthonous and/or allochthonous microorganisms from the cooling system and are integrated into the cooling system as a functionally ready collection of microorganismType: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Marc Alexander Flettner, Juergen Scheen
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Publication number: 20120138816Abstract: A device (1) comprises a source (20) for emitting ultraviolet light, an inlet (30) for letting in fluid to the device (1), an outlet (40) for letting out fluid from the device (1), and means (51, 52) for performing a straightening action of a flow of fluid through the device (1). The flow straightening means comprise at least one flow straightening element (51, 52) having inlet openings for letting in fluid at one side and outlet openings for letting out fluid at another side, wherein each inlet opening is in communication with a plurality of outlet openings, and wherein the element (51, 52) comprises a maze of randomly arranged, interconnected holes. In such a structure, a water element that is moving from one side of the element (51, 52) to another side may take one of various paths, as a result of which variations in inlet conditions can be dampened.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Paulus Cornelis Duineveld, Eva Mondt, Harko Jan Taekema, Willem Sjouke Wijma, Marc Alexander Pastoors, Wilhelmus Hendrikus Maria Bruggink
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Publication number: 20120085797Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for attaching a portable music playing device that has a clip mechanism such as an iPod Nano (generation 6). The present invention allows the user to conveniently position the portable music playing device on the user's wrist so that the headphone wires can easily traverse through the sleeves of the user's clothing. A wrist strap braces the present invention against the user's wrist. The wrist strap has two holes, which allows the clip mechanism to weave in and out of the wrist strap so that the portable music playing device is properly secured on the present invention. The wrist strap is bent around the user's wrist, until the left end of the wrist strap overlaps the right end of the wrist strap. A plurality of clasps is then able to engage and attaches the left end to the right end.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventor: Marc Alexander PAEZ
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Publication number: 20110253197Abstract: Solar concentrators are disclosed that improve the efficiency of PV cells and systems using them. The solar concentrators may be designed such that they include one or more tuned chromophores that emit light substantially in a single direction to a PV cell. Various materials and components of the solar concentrators are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Jonathan K. Mapel, Marc Alexander Baldo, Carlijn L. Mulder, Carmel Rotschild, Michael James Currie, Phillip D. Reusswig
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Publication number: 20110163123Abstract: A liquid appliance (1) has a liquid reservoir (20), a liquid inlet (24) for supplying liquid to the liquid reservoir (20), a float system (3) provided with a float (2) and a valve system (5). A transport lock (8) switchable between a first position in which the transport lock (8) blocks the float system (3) relative to the liquid reservoir (20), and a second position in which a cooperation between the float (2) and the valve system (5) for opening and closure of the liquid inlet (24) is unimpeded by the transport lock (8). The transport lock (8) is switchable between said first and second positions by an installation prevention element (12). The element (12) can be switched to a prevention position, wherein installation of the appliance into an operational position is impeded by the element (12). In the prevention position the first position of the transport lock (8) is established.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Matthijs Hendrikus Lubbers, Marc Alexander Pastoors, Jasper Nicolaas Ten Berge, Henk Uil
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Patent number: 7962510Abstract: Evaluating content includes receiving content, analyzing the content for web spam using a content-based identification technique, and classifying the content according to the analysis. An index of analyzed contents may be created. A system for evaluating content includes a storage device configured to store data and a processor configured to analyze content for web spam using content-based identification techniques.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Marc Alexander Najork, Dennis Craig Fetterly, Mark Steven Manasse, Alexandros Ntoulas
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Patent number: 7883111Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas generator, in particular for airbag modules in motor vehicles, comprising two generator stages each of which includes in its pressure housing at least one igniter, at least one propellant charge and at least one combustion chamber. An inner generator stage is arranged at least substantially inside an outer generator stage and the two generator stages are arranged at least partly in a common filter housing together with a common filter unit arranged outside a pressure housing of the outer generator stage.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2005Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Uwe Blessing, Jochem Gaertner, Peter Lehniger, Marc Alexander Winterhalder
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Patent number: 7797834Abstract: A device for shaving hairs growing from skin including a base portion having a grip, a shaving head which carries at least one cutting member having at least one cutting edge, and an actuator for effecting a periodical motion of the cutting member relative to the base portion to improve the cutting action of the cutting member. The shaving head is pivotable relative to the base portion about a pivot axis and the periodical motion of the cutting member is a periodical motion relative to the shaving head. The position and orientation of the geometrical path of the periodical motion of the cutting member relative to the skin is well-defined, so that the risk of skin irritations and skin injuries is considerably reduced.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2004Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Roelof Steunenberg, Peter Hans Van Der Vlis, Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens, Marinus Christiaan Hansen, Marc Alexander Pastoors, Dirk Hendrik Wevers, Aafje Gijsbertha Koster, Gerardus Joannes Henricus Roddeman, Richard Pieter Ophof, Hendrik Klaas Paauw, Gerben Raap, Raymond Wilhelmus Louis Lafarre, Johannes Cornelius Antonius Muller
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Patent number: 7680785Abstract: Different URLs that actually reference the same web page or other web resource are detected and that information is used to only download one instance of a web page or web resource from a web site. All web pages or web resources downloaded from a web server are compared to identify which are substantially identical. Once identical web pages or web resources with different URLs are found, the different URLs are then analyzed to identify what portions of the URL are essential for identifying a particular web page or web resource, and what portions are irrelevant. Once this has been done for each set of substantially identical web pages or web resources (also referred to as an “equivalence class” herein), these per-equivalence-class rules are generalized to trans-equivalence-class rules.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Marc Alexander Najork
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Patent number: D698551Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: SMAX, LLCInventors: Marc Alexander Thiessen, Stephen Maximilian Thiessen