Patents by Inventor Peter Daniel

Peter Daniel 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: 20160318600
    Abstract: Generally, a mechanically self-regulating propeller is described which may have a central hub unit disposed around a shaft member, at least two blades coupled to the central hub unit, at least one timing hub coupled to each of the at least two blades, and a hydraulic unit coupled to the at least one timing hub. The at least one timing hub is slidably engaged to the shaft member. When not in use the blades lay substantially parallel to the central hub unit. When the central hub unit is rotated the blades begin to open or fan out to a position that is substantially perpendicular to the central hub unit. The propeller may be used any number of implementations including vehicles, generators, and any other mechanism requiring a propeller or similarly structured device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Peter Daniel WIRASNIK
  • Publication number: 20160317115
    Abstract: A computed tomography (CT) imaging modality includes a stator and a rotor that rotates relative to the stator. The CT imaging modality includes a radiation source and a detector array for detecting at least some of the radiation. A first data communication component is coupled to the stator or the rotor for transmitting data between the stator and the rotor. The first data communication component includes a first circuit board assembly including a first conductive layer and a first dielectric layer and a second circuit board assembly including a second conductive layer and a second dielectric layer. The second conductive layer of the second circuit board assembly faces the first conductive layer of the first circuit board assembly. An insulating layer is disposed between the first conductive layer of the first circuit board assembly and the second conductive layer of the second circuit board assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Peter Daniel Shippen
  • Patent number: 9460279
    Abstract: Facilities are provided herein for authenticating a user to use a processing device. A user predefines authenticators of one or more types and associates these with graphical images. Upon on attempt to activate the processing device, a graphical image, of the graphical images, is selected for presentation to the user. The selected graphical image is presented to the user, who then provides input to authenticate with the device. A determination is made as to whether the user is authenticated to use the device. The determination is made based on input received from the user and based further on the authenticator associated with the selected graphical image. Varying the selection of image(s), each associated with a predefined authenticator and authentication type, enables variability in the authenticator that is suitable for unlocking a device at a given time, providing greater security to the authentication process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter Daniel Birk, Cesar Eduardo Gonzalez Borjon, Nader M. Nassar
  • Patent number: 9422210
    Abstract: Olefins may be recovered from a methanol to olefins reactor effluent by initially feeding the effluent to an absorber demethanizer to contact the effluent with an absorbent to recover an overheads including methane and ethylene and a bottoms including the absorbent, ethylene, and ethane. The bottoms are separated to recover an ethylene fraction and an ethane fraction. The overheads are cooled and partially condensed in a first heat exchanger to a temperature of ?40° C. or greater. The resulting stream, or a portion thereof, may be further cooled and condensed via indirect heat exchange with a mixed refrigerant to a temperature of less than ?40° C. The non-condensed vapors are separated from the condensed liquids to form a liquid fraction and a methane fraction. The liquid fraction is fed to the absorber demethanizer as reflux, and the methane and ethane fractions combined to form the mixed refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Lummus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Daniel Kuzma, Jr., Stephen De Haan, Daniel Lee Baumbach
  • Publication number: 20160229703
    Abstract: A water distribution system having a dual use water treatment unit. The same water treatment unit can be used to treat water supplied from a fill port to a storage tank during a fill operation, as well as water leaving the storage tank for supply to one or more points of water use during a supply operation. When a diverter valve is in a fill position, water supplied to the fill port can flow through the diverter valve and to the water treatment unit for treatment then to the storage tank for storage. When the diverter valve is in a supply position, the water from the storage tank can be delivered using means for pressurizing water to the same treatment unit for treatment, then through the diverter valve and to a point of water use device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventor: Peter Daniel Nolan
  • Publication number: 20160229072
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair cutting appliance (10), a blade set (20) for a hair cutting appliance (10), and to a stationary blade (22) for said blade set (20), said blade (22) comprising a first wall segment (50), a second wall segment (52), and an intermediate wall segment (54), wherein the first wall segment (50), the second wall segment (52), and the intermediate wall segment (54) are fixedly interconnected, thereby forming a segmented stack (56), wherein the intermediate wall segment (54) is disposed between the first wall segment (50) and the second wall segment (52), wherein the first wall segment (50), the second wall segment (52), and the intermediate wall segment (54) comprise a substantially equivalent overall extension, thereby jointly forming, at an end of the segmented stack (56), at least one toothed leading edge (32, 34), wherein the at least one leading edge (32, 34) comprises a plurality of mutually spaced apart projections (36) defining a plurality of teeth (40) and respective to
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: MARTINUS BERNARDUS STAPELBROEK, JAN VAN DALEN, PETER DANIEL MARTIJN VAN ZOEST, JAN VAN DRIEL
  • Patent number: 9409795
    Abstract: A water distribution system having a dual use water treatment unit. The same water treatment unit can be used to treat water supplied from a fill port to a storage tank during a fill operation, as well as water leaving the storage tank for supply to one or more points of water use during a supply operation. When a diverter valve is in a fill position, water supplied to the fill port can flow through the diverter valve and to the water treatment unit for treatment then to the storage tank for storage. When the diverter valve is in a supply position, the water from the storage tank can be delivered using means for pressurizing water to the same treatment unit for treatment, then through the diverter valve and to a point of water use device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL WATER-GUARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Peter Daniel Nolan
  • Publication number: 20160222472
    Abstract: The application relates to a pestivirus, designated PMC virus, that is associated with porcine myocarditis syndrome, and the gene and protein sequences derived therefrom. The application further relates to detection methods, vaccine therapeutics, and diagnostic methods using the PMC virus or gene/protein sequences derived therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: Intervet Inc.
    Inventors: Melinda Jane Frost, Peter Daniel Kirkland, Deborah Susan Finlaison
  • Publication number: 20160144917
    Abstract: Multi-directional bicycle lights and associated mounting systems and methods are disclosed. A portable light source in accordance with a particular embodiment includes an elongated generally transparent outer shell, at least one light-emitting device positioned within the outer shell, and a battery positioned within the outer shell and operatively coupled to the light emitting device. The outer shell can be positioned to guide light from the light-emitting device around the outer shell and out of an external surface of the outer shell. Open space within the outer shell can be filled with a generally transparent potting material. A mounting system for portable light sources can include a magnet within the light source and a magnet attached to a support structure, with the magnets configured to attract or repel each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventor: Peter Daniel Clyde
  • Patent number: 9346857
    Abstract: The application relates to a pestivirus, designated PMC virus, that is associated with porcine myocarditis syndrome, and the gene and protein sequences derived therefrom. The application further relates to detection methods, vaccine therapeutics, and diagnostic methods using the PMC virus or gene/protein sequences derived therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Intervet Inc.
    Inventors: Melinda Jane Frost, Peter Daniel Kirkland, Deborah Susan Finlaison
  • Publication number: 20160132673
    Abstract: Facilities are provided herein for authenticating a user to use a processing device. A user predefines authenticators of one or more types and associates these with graphical images. Upon on attempt to activate the processing device, a graphical image, of the graphical images, is selected for presentation to the user. The selected graphical image is presented to the user, who then provides input to authenticate with the device. A determination is made as to whether the user is authenticated to use the device. The determination is made based on input received from the user and based further on the authenticator associated with the selected graphical image. Varying the selection of image(s), each associated with a predefined authenticator and authentication type, enables variability in the authenticator that is suitable for unlocking a device at a given time, providing greater security to the authentication process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Daniel BIRK, Cesar Eduardo GONZALEZ BORJON, Nader M. NASSAR
  • Publication number: 20160125565
    Abstract: An asynchronous medical image processing system is described that includes a real-time controller connectable to a medical imaging device, a graphics processing unit (GPU) connectable to a display device, and a central processing unit (CPU) that executes an operating system and related application(s). The real-time controller is directly connected to a memory of the GPU and performs respective operations asynchronously with respect to the CPU. The real-time controller additionally obtains medical imaging data, generates instructions for the medical imaging-data and transmits the medical imaging data and the instructions to the memory of the GPU. The GPU additionally receives and processes the medical imaging data based on the instructions from the real-time controller and instructions sent independently from the CPU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Daniel SULATYCKE, Hui NING
  • Publication number: 20150323185
    Abstract: A turbine engine is provided. The turbine engine includes a compressor configured to discharge a flow of air at a first flow angle and a combustor coupled downstream from the compressor. The combustor is configured to combust the flow of air with fuel to form a flow of combustion gas discharged from the combustor at a second flow angle. The turbine engine also includes a turbine coupled downstream from the combustor. The turbine includes an inlet configured to receive the flow of combustion gas having a flow angle within a predetermined range, wherein the combustor is oriented such that the second flow angle is within the predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventor: Peter Daniel Silkowski
  • Publication number: 20150224810
    Abstract: A barrier film, a document including a barrier coating, and a method for producing a document are described. A document includes a substrate, printed data on a surface of the substrate, and a barrier coating. The barrier coating is disposed between a portion of the printed data and a portion of an adhesive. The portion of the adhesive is disposed between a portion of a protective layer and a portion of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: DATACARD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roman Thomas KNIPP, Peter Daniel SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 9069877
    Abstract: A method of presenting content on the user interface display screen of a portable electronic device includes the presentation of a plurality of icons. The icons scale in size in accordance with a position of the respective icons along a curved path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: ZIILABS INC., LTD.
    Inventors: Peter Daniel Collins, Nicholas J. N. Murphy
  • Patent number: 9071031
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) excited laser assembly includes a pair of opposed electrodes defining an inter-electrode gap and a conductive termination bridge in electrical contact with both electrodes. The termination bridge mechanically supports and positions the electrodes relative to each other and provides a termination impedance for an RF voltage applied to the electrodes. A conical spiral inductor includes one or more metals windings, and one or more concentric terminals, such that the conical spiral inductor defines an inter-winding spacing sufficient to mitigate ionization of a gas medium between windings. A radio frequency (RF) feed-through assembly configured to apply an RF voltage to a pair of opposing electrodes such that a conductor is isolated from a metal sleeve position around the conductor by ion sheath discharge barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Trumpf, Inc.
    Inventors: Francisco Javier Villarreal-Saucedo, Jesus Fernando Monjardin-Lopez, Peter Daniel, Jochen Deile, Shadi Sumrain, Viktor Granson
  • Patent number: 8952211
    Abstract: A process for recovering ethylene is disclosed, the process including: recovering a ethylene-containing stream comprising methane, ethylene, and nitrogen oxides from at least one of an ethylene production process and an ethylene recovery process; separating the ethylene-containing stream via extractive distillation using at least one C2+ hydrocarbon absorbent to produce an overheads fraction comprising methane and nitrogen oxides and a bottoms fraction comprising the at least one C2+ hydrocarbon absorbent and ethylene; wherein the separating comprises operating the extractive distillation at temperatures and pressures sufficient to prevent any substantial conversion of nitrogen oxides to N2O3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Lummus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Stanley, Stephen De Haan, Peter Daniel Kuzma, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140356679
    Abstract: A passenger vehicle is provided with a seating row that is oriented in a passenger compartment forward of a storage compartment. The seating row has a seat back that is pivotally connected to the vehicle body for providing access to the storage compartment when the seat back is in a collapsed position. A battery having a top surface is mounted within the storage compartment. A receptacle is provided with a back surface that is connected to the top surface of the battery by a panel. The receptacle moves in a fore-and-aft direction relative to the battery between a rearward position within the storage compartment and a forward position within the passenger compartment. A face of the receptacle engages the seat back, and the panel extends from the receptacle to the battery in the forward position for providing a raised platform extending to the passenger compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Marc Jonathon LUCAS, John Stephen WUERTH, Peter Daniel Houk
  • Publication number: 20140281936
    Abstract: Computer program products and methods for displaying information relating to one or more digital looseleafs are disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer program product includes a computer usable medium having computer readable instructions embodied therein. The computer readable instructions cause a processor to display of a first table of contents page of a digital looseleaf. In response to receipt of a user selection of a representation of an individual one of the plurality of main sections, a second table of contents page is displayed overtop the first table of contents page such that an edge portion of the first table of contents page is unobstructed by the second table of contents page. In response to receipt of a user input in the edge portion of the first table of contents page, an entirety of the first table of contents page is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Daniel Wallis, Alyson Lee Piper, Matthew David Lawrence, Trisnadi Kurniawan
  • Patent number: 8763871
    Abstract: A passenger vehicle is provided with a seating row that is oriented in a passenger compartment forward of a storage compartment. The seating row has a seat back that is pivotally connected to the vehicle body for providing access to the storage compartment when the seat back is in a collapsed position. A battery having a top surface is mounted within the storage compartment. A receptacle is provided with a back surface that is connected to the top surface of the battery by a panel. The receptacle moves in a fore-and-aft direction relative to the battery between a rearward position within the storage compartment and a forward position within the passenger compartment. A face of the receptacle engages the seat back, and the panel extends from the receptacle to the battery in the forward position for providing a raised platform extending to the passenger compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Marc Jonathon Lucas, John Stephen Wuerth, Peter Daniel Houk