Patents by Inventor R. Daniels

R. Daniels 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: 20030231285
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a line-scanning laser ophthalmoscope (LSLO) are disclosed. The LSLO uses a substantially point source of light, such as an infrared laser or a super-luminescent diode. The point source is expanded to a line. The LSLO scans the line of light in a direction perpendicular to the line across a region of an eye having an undilated pupil The reflected light is received confocally, using monostatic beam geometry. A beam separator, such as a turning prism or mirror, diverts one of the incoming light and the reflected light to separate the light. An optical stop prevents non-confocally received light from reaching a one-dimensional detector, such as a linear CCD array. An electrical signal responsive to the output light at each of a plurality of locations along the line of output light is processed to provide images of the scanned portion of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventor: R. Daniel Ferguson
  • Patent number: 6653096
    Abstract: A process challenge device tailored to mimic the resistance of a particular product-package combination to a particular biological inactivation, disinfection, or sterilization process. The device is used to challenge the process, thus providing a means to validate the efficacy of the process. In one embodiment, the process indicator includes a biological indicator organism stored on a carrier enclosed within a chamber formed by a barrier film material. The specific indicator organism and carrier substrate are chosen for their appropriateness for a given process. The materials comprising the barrier film material of the process challenge device are chosen for the materials' specific resistance to the given process. The process challenge device may also comprise a separate second chamber filled with an appropriate culture medium or enzyme substrate that is separated from the chamber containing the process indicator by a separation means, such as a valve, a clip, or a frangible separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Process Challenge Devices
    Inventors: Dennis Christensen, R. Daniel Webster, Harvey A. Markinson
  • Publication number: 20030209403
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for loading parts onto a work table that has the step of conveying parts to a work table by a conveyor. The work table has a plurality of rows, each having a plurality of locations. One part is transferred to each of the plurality of locations on the rows. Each one of the parts at each of the plurality of the locations is located with reference to a known coordinate system. The parts are then releasably fixed to the work table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventor: Evan R. Daniels
  • Publication number: 20030211237
    Abstract: A system for powder coating a passage door has a coating booth and a hanger to electrically charge and suspend the door within the coating booth. A powder dispenser distributes powder to the door. A curing device cures the powder that is distributed on the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventor: Evan R. Daniels
  • Publication number: 20030211252
    Abstract: An apparatus for powder coating has a coating chamber and a generally horizontal conveyor to electrically ground a article within the coating chamber. A powder dispenser distributes powder within the coating chamber to coat the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventor: Evan R. Daniels
  • Publication number: 20030211251
    Abstract: A method for applying a powder coating to molding has the steps of providing molding to a coating chamber. Powder is then distributed to the coating chamber. The molding is electrostatically charged to attract the powder. The powder is cured to adhere the molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventor: Evan R. Daniels
  • Publication number: 20030151382
    Abstract: An anti-pitch assembly is used in combination with a closure device of a motor vehicle. The closure device includes a closure panel, i.e., a windowpane or door, and a motor for moving the closure panel between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the closure panel covers an aperture, i.e., a window or door opening, of the motor vehicle. The anti-pinch assembly includes a position sensor that is disposed adjacent the motor or the closure device. The position sensor generates a position signal indicative of the position of the closure panel. A capacitive sensor measures the capacitance of a field extending through the aperture. The capacitive sensor generates a signal therefrom. A controller is electrically connected to the position and capacitive sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Andrew R Daniels, Thomas P Frommer, Mirko Pribisic
  • Publication number: 20030136054
    Abstract: A power liftgate drive assembly moves a liftgate of a motor vehicle between an open position and a closed position. The power liftgate assembly is aligned along the side of the motor vehicle. A liftgate rod extends in a generally vertical orientation between the power liftgate drive assembly and the liftgate. The assembly includes a base that is fixedly secured to the motor vehicle near a load floor. A guide extends upwardly from the base. The guide extends along the side of the motor vehicle and is disposed adjacent the liftgate when the liftgate is in the closed position. A liftgate carriage is connected to the guide. The liftgate carriage slides along the guide. The liftgate rod is pivotally connected between the liftgate carriage and the liftgate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Andrew R Daniels, Miroslav Janda, Aleksander Kaczmarczyk, Kathryn Petroff
  • Publication number: 20030137397
    Abstract: A theft deterrent system for an automobile includes a power actuator and a control system coupled to the power actuator. The power actuator is configured to move an automobile seat between a first seat position in which the automobile seat restricts access to at least one of the automobile's control, and a second seat position in which the automobile seat allows access to the automobile controls. The control system includes a command input for receiving commands thereon, and is configured to dispose the automobile seat into the first and second seat positions in accordance with the received commands. The control system is configured with a release code, and is also configured to lock the automobile seat in the first position upon receipt of a lock command and to release the automobile seat from the first position upon receipt of a release command corresponding to the release code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventor: Andrew R. Daniels
  • Patent number: 6584409
    Abstract: Temporal and/or spatial frequencies of spatially and digitally sampled 2-D or 3-D seismic data above the Nyquist frequency are preserved in full time migration of partial time migration (DMO) of 2-D and 3-D are preserved. Use is made of the fact that migration operators applied to input seismic data produce an output that need not correspond to prespecified temporal or spatial sampling values, and for sufficiently long migration operators, gives substantially uniform sampling at higher rates than the spatial and temporal Nyquist frequencies. Exact values of the partial migrated outputs are accumulated in an output buffer prior to combining them to give a migrated output with high temporal and/or spatial frequencies preserved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Westerngeco L.L.C.
    Inventor: R. Daniel Wisecup
  • Patent number: 6581466
    Abstract: A method for inspecting concrete structures includes the steps of exciting the structure to be inspected with a mechanical device such as a chain, sensing resulting vibrations with an acoustical sensor such as a microphone that is not physically coupled to the structure, processing the received signals to exclude signals with frequencies outside of response frequencies of interest corresponding to defects desired to be detected, and examining the received signals. In preferred embodiments, the mean square of the processed signals are compared to a threshold. Areas for which the total energy across the frequency bands of interest exceeds the threshold correspond to defects such as delaminations. The received signals are collected from various locations on the structure. In preferred embodiments, the location of the received signals is also maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Mississippi State University
    Inventors: R. Daniel Costley, Mark E. Henderson, Gary N. Dion
  • Publication number: 20030089041
    Abstract: A power liftgate drive assembly automatically moves the liftgate of a vehicle between its open and closed positions. The drive assembly is secured to the vehicle at a position near the top of the liftgate. The drive assembly includes a motor that drives a sector gear between two positions. A guide rod is secured to the sector gear to translate the rotational movement of the sector gear into the pivotal movement of the ligtgate. A slot extends through the sector gear that allows the liftgate to be moved manually. A latch locks the guide rod in position with respect to the sector gear for automated movement whereas the latch releases the guide rod to move in the slot for manual operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Andrew R Daniels, Aleksander Kaczmarcyzk, Miroslav Janda, Kris Tomaszewski, Kathryn Petroff, Juliusz E Kirejcyzk
  • Publication number: 20030062640
    Abstract: This invention provides a method and a mold for improving the release of a molded ophthalmic device from a mold. The method comprises the steps of: providing a first mold half and second mold half each having opposing top surfaces at least one of which has been hollowed out to define a cavity for forming said ophthalmic device and at least said first mold half further defining a boundary for a release element, said boundary is part of said cavity, said release element comprising a ramped surface, said cavity having a corresponding ramped surface, and said release element having its widest part near the top surface of said at least said first mold half that defines said release element therein. The mold of this invention has a hollowed-out portion as part of the cavity to provide a release element to the molded ophthalmic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Scott Frederick Ansell, Michael W. Litwin, Gregory L. Berckmiller, Timothy P. Freeman, Richard J. Fox, Robert B. Phillips, Thomas R. Daniels, Richard F. Barbas, Gerald R. Krebsbach
  • Patent number: 6527445
    Abstract: A method of forming a plurality of interconnected bulk bags or with an interconnecting section of material between adjacent bags on a roll or blank of flexible material to permit the blank of material to be advanced for subsequent processing. The interconnecting section is defined at least in part by a separation line that permits scrap or waste material to be removed from the blank without removing the interconnecting section. This permits the bags to remain interconnected after they are formed so that they may be disposed on a roll or folded in a box for convenient shipping and handling of a plurality of bags. Desirably, perforations maybe provided between adjacent bags to facilitate removal of an individual bag from the remainder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Scholle Corporation
    Inventors: Lee LaFleur, R. Daniel Brumm, Aaron W. Bryan, James E. Rozmarek, Jeffrey D. Wright
  • Patent number: 6515701
    Abstract: An electronic exposure control system for an active pixel CMOS image sensor includes a row decoder and a column decoder for respective row-wise and column-wise addressing of the image signal generating pixels. The decoders receive row and column addresses and control signals from a controller. The row addresses received by the row decoder are alternately switched between a predetermined row address for resetting the image signals of pixels in said row and another predetermined spaced apart row address for enabling the image signals of pixels in said selected row to be read out by the column decoder. By providing a predetermined sequence of row addresses, a “rolling shutter” can be created and/or the exposure time of the pixels can be selected to be different from the time to expose an entire frame. The image sensor can also be operated in an interlaced mode and/or specific areas on the image sensor can be selected to be reset and read out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Polaroid Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent S. Clark, Peter K. Duane, R. Daniel McGrath
  • Patent number: 6481252
    Abstract: A security locking system that includes a cross bar pivotally connected at one end in a manner to pivot in two planes, a locking brace connected to a door frame at an opposite point from the point of the pivoting connection of the cross bar in a locking brace which includes an actuating mechanism which rotates around the locking bar and pulls the locking bar into a U-shaped sleeve. In an alternative embodiment, a segmented cross-bar is located totally within the door and is lengthened or shortened by rotation of a key on the outside of the door to enter or exit a pair of receptacles in the door frames to lock the door, or to open the door, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Inventors: Franco D Calle, Ron R. Daniels, Sheila M. Daniels
  • Publication number: 20020164089
    Abstract: A method of forming a plurality of interconnected bulk bags or with an interconnecting section of material between adjacent bags on a roll or blank of flexible material to permit the blank of material to be advanced for subsequent processing. The interconnecting section is defined at least in part by a separation line that permits scrap or waste material to be removed from the blank without removing the interconnecting section. This permits the bags to remain interconnected after they are formed so that they may be disposed on a roll or folded in a box for convenient shipping and handling of a plurality of bags. Desirably, perforations maybe provided between adjacent bags to facilitate removal of an individual bag from the remainder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Lee LaFleur, R. Daniel Brumm, Aaron W. Bryan, James E. Rozmarek, Jeffrey D. Wright
  • Publication number: 20020161525
    Abstract: Temporal and/or spatial frequencies of spatially and digitally sampled 2-D or 3-D seismic data above the Nyquist frequency are preserved in full time migration of partial time migration (DMO) of 2-D and 3-D are preserved. Use is made of the fact that migration operators applied to input seismic data produce an output that need not correspond to prespecified temporal or spatial sampling values, and for sufficiently long migration operators, gives substantially uniform sampling at higher rates than the spatial and temporal Nyquist frequencies. Exact values of the partial migrated outputs are accumulated in an output buffer prior to combining them to give a migrated output with high temporal and/or spatial frequencies preserved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: R. Daniel Wisecup
  • Patent number: D467485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Wolfcraft, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Daniels, Edmund Apolinski
  • Patent number: D485278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Qiang Wang, Scott R. Gant, George R. Daniels