Patents by Inventor Mark A. Hess
Mark A. Hess 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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Publication number: 20240077324Abstract: Presented are techniques of identifying, processing and displaying data point clusters associated with map information in an efficient manner Methods and systems are disclosed which process map information to identify clusters of requested data points for display, based on iterative clustering and filtering of the data points. Methods and systems are also disclosed which generate polygons representing the clusters. The amount of data to be processed and/or displayed can be reduced, without loss of any associated information content in a displayed map.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Steve Chien, Mark Yinan Li, Marc Schaub, Benjamin Anderson, James Aspinall, Zhou Bailiang, Ruwen Hess
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Publication number: 20230410697Abstract: There is provided a badge adapted for a vehicle that includes a first portion formed from a first injection molded process of light transmissive material and a second portion formed from a second injection molded process of plateable material. The plateable portion provides a chrome exterior of trim. The first portion provides a light-through decoration where the light transmissive material is back lit with at least one lighting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Mark Hess, Bradley Cox, Dan Clarry, Gregory P. Milligan, Andre Rest
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Publication number: 20180036393Abstract: The present invention pertains to an enzyme preparation obtained from e-beam irradiated animal tissue, such as porcine pancreas. The present invention also pertains to methods for making such enzyme preparations, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such enzymes preparations, and methods for using such pharmaceutical compositions and enzyme preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Martin Babcock, Cynthia Burnell, Daniel Crandall, John Dete, Mark Hess, Shannon Hertzler, Vikram Kalthod, William Riordan, Houston Sanders
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Publication number: 20170274055Abstract: The present invention pertains to an enzyme preparation obtained from e-beam irradiated animal tissue, such as porcine pancreas. The present invention also pertains to methods for making such enzyme preparations, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such enzymes preparations, and methods for using such pharmaceutical compositions and enzyme preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Martin Babcock, Cynthia Burnell, Daniel Crandall, John Dete, Mark Hess, Shannon Hertzler, Vikram Kalthod, William Riordan, Houston Sanders
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Patent number: 9080922Abstract: A system for detecting and communicating moisture leaking from a fluid conduit of the type comprising a fitting configured to mate with the fluid conduit, the fitting including an outer surface including an outer edge portion that is enclosed within the fluid conduit when positioning the fluid conduit over at least a portion of the outer surface, wherein the system includes a sensor for detecting moisture, the sensor being positioned proximate to the outer edge portion of the fitting and configured to generate a signal representing a result of moisture detection, and a receiver configured to receive the signal generated by the sensor. The system may include a communication circuit to provide wired or wireless communication between the sensor and the receiver. Other systems and method for detecting and communicating moisture leakage are further disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Inventors: Joseph J. Howard, Mark A. Hess, Benjamin Glace
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Publication number: 20140260555Abstract: A system for detecting and communicating moisture leaking from a fluid conduit of the type comprising a fitting configured to mate with the fluid conduit, the fitting including an outer surface including an outer edge portion that is enclosed within the fluid conduit when positioning the fluid conduit over at least a portion of the outer surface, wherein the system includes a sensor for detecting moisture, the sensor being positioned proximate to the outer edge portion of the fitting and configured to generate a signal representing a result of moisture detection, and a receiver configured to receive the signal generated by the sensor. The system may include a communication circuit to provide wired or wireless communication between the sensor and the receiver. Other systems and method for detecting and communicating moisture leakage are further disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Joseph J. Howard, Mark A. Hess, Benjamin Glace
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Patent number: 8746041Abstract: A system for detecting and communicating moisture leaking from a fluid conduit of the type comprising a fitting configured to mate with the fluid conduit, the fitting including an outer surface including an outer edge portion that is enclosed within the fluid conduit when positioning the fluid conduit over at least a portion of the outer surface, wherein the system includes a sensor for detecting moisture, the sensor being positioned proximate to the outer edge portion of the fitting and configured to generate a signal representing a result of moisture detection, and a receiver configured to receive the signal generated by the sensor. The system may include a communication circuit to provide wired or wireless communication between the sensor and the receiver. Other systems and method for detecting and communicating moisture leakage are further disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Inventors: Joseph J. Howard, Mark A. Hess, Benjamin Glace
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Publication number: 20130180318Abstract: A system for detecting and communicating moisture leaking from a fluid conduit of the type comprising a fitting configured to mate with the fluid conduit, the fitting including an outer surface including an outer edge portion that is enclosed within the fluid conduit when positioning the fluid conduit over at least a portion of the outer surface, wherein the system includes a sensor for detecting moisture, the sensor being positioned proximate to the outer edge portion of the fitting and configured to generate a signal representing a result of moisture detection, and a receiver configured to receive the signal generated by the sensor. The system may include a communication circuit to provide wired or wireless communication between the sensor and the receiver. Other systems and method for detecting and communicating moisture leakage are further disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Inventors: Joseph J. Howard, Mark A. Hess, Benjamin Glace
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Patent number: 7953989Abstract: A high security microcontroller (such as in a point of sale terminal) includes tamper control circuitry for detecting vulnerability conditions: a write to program memory before the sensitive financial information has been erased, a tamper detect condition, the enabling of a debugger, a power-up condition, an illegal temperature condition, an illegal supply voltage condition, an oscillator fail condition, and a battery removal condition. If the tamper control circuitry detects a vulnerability condition, then the memory where the sensitive financial information could be stored is erased before boot loader operation or debugger operation can be enabled. Upon power-up if a valid image is detected in program memory, then the boot loader is not executed and secure memory is not erased but rather the image is executed. The tamper control circuitry is a hardware state machine that is outside control of user-loaded software and is outside control of the debugger.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Hsiang, Raymond O. Chock, Mark Hess
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Patent number: 7837110Abstract: A point of sale terminal includes a microcontroller integrated circuit. In one aspect, a regulator within the IC receives power from a supply voltage terminal and/or a battery terminal. If the regulator does not receive adequate power from either terminal, then energy stored on-chip in a capacitor is used to erase secure memory. In another aspect, pulses of current are made to pulse through conductors of a conductive mesh. A tamper condition is detected if an improper voltage is detected on the IC terminal through which the pulse is conducted. In another aspect, each vendor signs his/her firmware with his own vendor ID. A bootloader uses the vendor ID to lookup a public key that is then used to verify a private key supplied by the firmware to be executed. In another aspect, a magnetic card reader includes a digital peak detector circuit involving programmable positive and negative thresholds.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark Hess, Raymond O. Chock
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Patent number: 7551098Abstract: A point of sale terminal includes a microcontroller integrated circuit. In one aspect, a regulator within the IC receives power from a supply voltage terminal and/or a battery terminal. If the regulator does not receive adequate power from either terminal, then energy stored on-chip in a capacitor is used to erase secure memory. In another aspect, pulses of current are made to pulse through conductors of a conductive mesh. A tamper condition is detected if an improper voltage is detected on the IC terminal through which the pulse is conducted. In another aspect, each vendor signs his/her firmware with his own vendor ID. A bootloader uses the vendor ID to lookup a public key that is then used to verify a private key supplied by the firmware to be executed. In another aspect, a magnetic card reader includes a digital peak detector circuit involving programmable positive and negative thresholds.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2005Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: ZiLOG, Inc.Inventors: Raymond O. Chock, Mark Hess
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Patent number: 7380837Abstract: A fitting for a sanitary hose assembly includes a rigid, tubular stem, a cylindrical ferrule, and an annular seal, which coact with the end of the hose to achieve a uniformly leakproof seal for a material flow path through the hose and into the fitting. One end of the ferrule extends over the outer end of the hose, such that the ferrule engages the hose and extends slightly beyond the hose. An inner end of the stem extends through an outer end of the ferrule and into the hose, such that the outer surface of the stem frictionally engages the internal surface of the hose. The stem has an outer end adapted to connect to a similar structure, internal threads which cooperatively engage similar threads on the ferrule, and an outwardly directed land adjacent the threads. The threaded coupling of the stem and the ferrule fixes their relative axial relationship, and also axially compresses the annular seal between. The ferrule is radially crimped to compress the end of the hose between the stem and the ferrule.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2005Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Inventors: Wolfgang F. Fullbeck, Mark A. Hess
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Patent number: 7343496Abstract: A high security microcontroller (such as in a point of sale terminal) includes tamper control circuitry for detecting vulnerability conditions: a write to program memory before the sensitive financial information has been erased, a tamper detect condition, the enabling of a debugger, a power-up condition, an illegal temperature condition, an illegal supply voltage condition, an oscillator fail condition, and a battery removal condition. If the tamper control circuitry detects a vulnerability condition, then the memory where the sensitive financial information could be stored is erased before boot loader operation or debugger operation can be enabled. Upon power-up if a valid image is detected in program memory, then the boot loader is not executed and secure memory is not erased but rather the image is executed. The tamper control circuitry is a hardware state machine that is outside control of user-loaded software and is outside control of the debugger.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2004Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: ZiLOG, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Hsiang, Raymond O. Chock, Mark Hess
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Patent number: 7305776Abstract: A unitary flexible metatarsal guard is disclosed which extends to cover a toe protector in a safety shoe or boot. The metatarsal guard of the present invention acts to transfer and disperse impact forces from the region of impact to a broader region, including the metatarsal and toe regions, thereby distributing the force over a greater surface area. The metatarsal guard of the present invention allows a full range of motion of the foot and conforms to natural crouching, walking, and running movements is designed so as to prevent any pinching, cutting, or other irritation of the wearer's foot.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Weinbrenner Shoe Company, Inc.Inventor: Jerome Mark Hess
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Publication number: 20060192380Abstract: A flexible hose formed from corrugated metal tube has a fitting permanently crimped to the end of the hose. The fitting includes an elongated stem having a first end adapted to be coupled to an appropriate fitting surface and a second end configured to be received within the hose. A sealing member disposed on the second end of the stem seals the fitting between the corrugated metal tube and the stem. A ferrule is placed over the hose and is crimped to compress the hose and sealing member between the ferrule and stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Wolfgang Fullbeck, Mark Hess
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Publication number: 20060169482Abstract: A mount strip for securing cables with cable ties comprises a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface and first and second ends. The mount strip further comprises at least one cable tie receiving member extending outwardly from the top surface. The cable tie receiving member may be integrally formed in the top surface. The mount strip may further comprise first and second connectors at either end and a notch integrally formed within the top surface. The connectors may be used to link one mount strip to another and thereby increase length.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2005Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Mark Hess, Joseph Dukes
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Patent number: 7066497Abstract: A flexible hose formed from corrugated metal tube has a fitting permanently crimped to the end of the hose. The fitting includes an elongated stem having a first end adapted to be coupled to an appropriate fitting surface and a second end configured to be received within the hose. A sealing member disposed on the second end of the stem seals the fitting between the corrugated metal tube and the stem. A ferrule is placed over the hose and is crimped to compress the hose and sealing member between the ferrule and stem.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Inventors: Wolfgang F. Fullbeck, Mark A. Hess
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Publication number: 20060061682Abstract: A method for enabling user selection of an alternate format simulcast programming.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Bruce Bradley, Mark Hess, Alexander Hess
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Publication number: 20060028020Abstract: A fitting for a sanitary hose assembly includes a rigid, tubular stem, a cylindrical ferrule, and an annular seal, which coact with the end of the hose to achieve a uniformly leakproof seal for a material flow path through the hose and into the fitting. One end of the ferrule extends over the outer end of the hose, such that the ferrule engages the hose and extends slightly beyond the hose. An inner end of the stem extends through an outer end of the ferrule and into the hose, such that the outer surface of the stem frictionally engages the internal surface of the hose. The stem has an outer end adapted to connect to a similar structure, internal threads which cooperatively engage similar threads on the ferrule, and an outwardly directed land adjacent the threads. The threaded coupling of the stem and the ferrule fixes their relative axial relationship, and also axially compresses the annular seal between. The ferrule is radially crimped to compress the end of the hose between the stem and the ferrule.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Wolfgang Fullbeck, Mark Hess
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Patent number: RE47621Abstract: A high security microcontroller (such as in a point of sale terminal) includes tamper control circuitry for detecting vulnerability conditions: a write to program memory before the sensitive financial information has been erased, a tamper detect condition, the enabling of a debugger, a power-up condition, an illegal temperature condition, an illegal supply voltage condition, an oscillator fail condition, and a battery removal condition. If the tamper control circuitry detects a vulnerability condition, then the memory where the sensitive financial information could be stored is erased before boot loader operation or debugger operation can be enabled. Upon power-up if a valid image is detected in program memory, then the boot loader is not executed and secure memory is not erased but rather the image is executed. The tamper control circuitry is a hardware state machine that is outside control of user-loaded software and is outside control of the debugger.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Hsiang, Raymond O. Chock, Mark Hess