Patents by Inventor Robert R. By

Robert R. By 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).

  • Assembly and Method For Enhancing Structural Integrity and Improving Serviceability of Electronic Card Disposed In A Computing Environment
    Publication number: 20090218921
    Abstract: An assembly and method for securing and supporting electronic components in a computer node disposed on a computer rack. The method comprises the steps of first disposing a tray having one or more wedge block assemblies in the rear of said rack such that each wedge block assembly can be moved under and engaged with each node. The wedge block mechanism is retained from side to side using guide brackets. The mechanism and the tray are then torques into place by using incorporated hard stop feature on said tray. The nodes can then be engaged and disengaged through the engaging and disengaging of the wedge block assembly. This is done by using a rod that is connected to a fastener one end and to a pivot at another end and is integrated into the wedge block mechanism. Once the fastener is moved the pivot is also moved causing the mating and unmating of the node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward F. Furey, Robert R. Genest, John J. Loparco, Budy D. Notohardjono, John G. Torok
  • System and method for optimizing project subdivision using data and requirements focuses subject to multidimensional constraints
    Patent number: 7584160
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for creating optimized sub-projects for a project. Boundary conditions, input regarding output objects, and input regarding “as-is” data sources are received. The output objects are decomposed into data objects and logical processes used to create the output objects. Value clusters are determined. The data objects are organized into “to be” data structures and the “to be” which are mapped to the “as-is” data sources. Additional processes are determined for moving data from a source to a target. An affinity matrix is created based on the value clusters. Finally, an optimization operation is executed with an optimization engine to produce the optimized sub-projects. The optimization engine takes as inputs the above information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert R. Friedlander, Anwer Mujahid Khan, Richard A. Hennessy, James R. Kraemer
  • DAMPING APPARATUS FOR SCROLL COMPRESSORS FOR OXYGEN-GENERATING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20090214370
    Abstract: A radially compliant scroll compressor includes a fixed scroll, an orbiting scroll operatively connected to the fixed scroll, a synchronizer and at least one linkage member operatively connected to the orbiting scroll and the synchronizer. The at least one linkage member includes an orbiting crank handle operatively disposed on the linkage member, a crankpin operatively disposed through said synchronizer and extending into the crank handle and a damping member disposed on the crankpin between the synchronizer and the crank handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Loren M. Thompson, James E. Nelson, Robert R. Voltenburg, JR.
  • Quinoxaline Derivatives as Antitumor Agents
    Publication number: 20090214465
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of screening for binding partners, especially binding partners essential for the biological activity of erastin (e.g. VDACs such as VDAC3). The invention also provides reagents and methods for effective killing of cancer cells with erastin and related compounds or derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicants: PROLEXYS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF
    Inventors: Robert R. Becklin, Cindy Lou Chepanoske, John M. Peltier, Longwu Qi, Paul B. Robbins, Sudhir R. Sahasrabudhe, Robert Selliah, Keith Simmon, Brent R. Stockwell, Raj Gopal Venkat, Moritz von Rechenberg, Eugene Y. Zhen
  • User Interface for Software Applications
    Publication number: 20090217164
    Abstract: A user interface for software applications enables the full use of graphical user interface (GUI) software, particularly engineering design software, by visually impaired individuals. The interface combines tactile representations of graphical elements, non-visual cues, and a hardware element to allow the effective placement and interconnection of graphic elements using design software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Robert R. Beitle, Noel Romey, Steven Setzer, H. Michael Cheung
  • Proportional attenuation of radiation in brachytherapy treatment
    Publication number: 20090216062
    Abstract: Attenuating masks for selective attenuation of radiation, particularly from an x-ray source in brachytherapy, employ materials having atomic number in a specific range, so as to attenuate radiation dose intensity generally proportionally through a range of distance from the source. Some preferred attenuation materials are silver and molybdenum. A set of small masks can be provided for a particular design of catheter that holds a radiation source, each mask having a size and shape to define a different solid angle of masking, so that in a brachytherapy procedure, sensitive tissue such as bone or skin can be protected by proper selection of and positioning of the attenuating mask, to reduce the dose intensity to that tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Steve Axelrod, Robert R. Burnside, Paul A. Lovoi
  • Methods for relating data in healthcare databases
    Patent number: 7580922
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for relating facts stored in healthcare databases are provided. At least two fact tables stored in a healthcare database including data meeting a criteria of interest are located. An identification key is assigned to the at least two fact tables including the located data meeting the criteria of interest. The identification key provides access to a dimension table including a list of subjects associated with the at least two fact tables including the located data meeting the criteria of interest so as to allow future identification of the subjects meeting the criteria of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert R. Friedlander, Anwer M. Khan
  • Protective enclosure apparatus temporarily attachable to a utility pole base
    Patent number: 7578099
    Abstract: A protective enclosure apparatus detachably securable with respect to a utility pole base having utility apparatus such as wires, cables and support structure extending therefrom. The enclosure includes a base with an access opening attachable directly to the utility pole base with a support frame securable thereto and extending outwardly therefrom. A housing is secured to the support frame to define a containment chamber therewithin for preventing access to the utility apparatus therein. The base member defines a plurality of mounting slots normally oriented extending radially and in communication with the access opening to facilitate mounting of the base with respect to various configurations of utility pole bases having four post mounting systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: PenCell Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert R. Schlegel
  • Method and apparatus for high power amplification in multimode fibers
    Patent number: 7580431
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for high power amplification in a multimode fiber amplifier. The apparatus includes a diffraction limited low power laser, a multimode fiber amplifier, and a lens. The multimode fiber amplifier is coupled to the low power laser to amplify the low power laser output. The multimode fiber amplifier has a length that is set to a phase-matching length at which the transverse modes of the multimode fiber amplifier are in phase. The lens is coupled to the multimode fiber amplifier and outputs a kilowatt (KW)-level, diffraction-limited output beam from the multimode fiber amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Michael M. Fitelson, Burke E. Nelson, Robert R. Rice, Sami A. Shakir
  • System and method for targeted tuning module of a speech recognition system
    Patent number: 7580837
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for targeted tuning of a speech recognition system. A method incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include deploying a speech recognition module to apply an appropriate interpretation to a plurality of utterance types. The method may also include accessing information representing a collection of recorded utterances and assigned interpretation for each of the plurality of recorded utterances. The assigned interpretation for each of the plurality of recorded utterances may then be compared to an accurate interpretation for each of the plurality of utterance, and a separate accuracy value may be determined for each of the plurality of utterance types. With some implementations, if the separate accuracy value for a given type of utterance is too low, a selection of utterances having the given type may be used to tune the speech recognition module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert R. Bushey, Benjamin Anthony Knott, John Mills Martin
  • RECONFIGURABLE OPTICAL FILTERS FORMED BY INTEGRATION OF ELECTRICALLY TUNABLE MICRORESONATORS
    Publication number: 20090208209
    Abstract: The present invention describes a microresonator that can be used as a 1:f variable coupler in a unit cell. It is described how a cascade of unit cells can be used to form a tunable, higher-order RF-filter with reconfigurable passbands. The disclosed filter structure can be utilized for the narrowband channelization of RF signals that have been modulated onto optical carriers. It is also disclosed how to utilize add/drop capabilities of the contemplated microdisks to confer connectivity and cascading in two dimensions. The present invention can conveniently provide a wavelength division multiplexing router, where an array of unit cells as provided herein can form a programmable optical switching matrix, through electronic programming of filter parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: HRL Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Willie W. Ng, Brian N. Limketkai, Robert R. Hayes, Daniel Yap, Peter Petre
  • MEASURING A COHORT'S VELOCITY, ACCELERATION AND DIRECTION USING DIGITAL VIDEO
    Publication number: 20090208054
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for identifying positional data for an object moving in an area of interest. Positional data for each camera in a set of cameras associated with the object is retrieved. The positional data identifies a location of each camera in the set of cameras within the area of interest. The object is within an image capture range of each camera in the set of cameras. Metadata describing video data captured by the set of cameras is analyzed using triangulation analytics and the positional data for the set of cameras to identify a location of the object. The metadata is generated in real time as the video data is captured by the set of cameras. The positional data for the object is identified based on locations of the object over a given time interval. The positional data describes motion of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Lee Angell, David Wayne Cosby, Robert R. Friedlander, James R. Kraemer
  • ELECTRONIC AMUSEMENT DEVICE OFFERING SECONDARY GAME OF CHANCE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME
    Publication number: 20090209320
    Abstract: An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, a slot machine server controls a secondary game of chance played at a client slot machine. The server receives a player identifier corresponding to a player and a client identifier corresponding to a client slot machine. The server retrieves registration data relating to a secondary game of chance corresponding to the player identifier and the client identifier. The server further receives an outcome from the client slot machine and analyzes the outcome based on game requirements associated with the secondary game of chance, thereby determining whether the outcome satisfies at least one of the game requirements. Once all of the game requirements have been satisfied, the server updates a session status indicating the completion of the game requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Magdalena Mik, Stephen C. Tulley, Robert R. Lech
  • Method of removing water from an inlet region of an oxygen generating system
    Publication number: 20090205493
    Abstract: A method of removing water from an inlet region of an oxygen generating system is disclosed herein. The method includes condensing, in an inlet region of the oxygen generating system, at least a portion of water vapor from a feed gas to water, and removing the water from the oxygen generating system prior to introducing the then-at least partially dehumidified feed gas to at least one sieve bed operatively disposed in the oxygen generating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Loren M. Thompson, Robert R. Voltenburg, JR., Andrew M. Voto, James H. Youngblood, Michael S. McClain
  • System and Method for Dynamically Modifying a Sequence of Slides in a Slideshow Set During a Presentation of the Slideshow
    Publication number: 20090210796
    Abstract: A system and method for dynamically modifying a sequence of slides in a slideshow set during a presentation of the slideshow are provided. Tag metadata may be provided for each slide of a slideshow set such that this tag metadata may be used to establish logical subsets of slides within the slideshow set. Options may be provided for a user to select an interface item to obtain slides, from the current slideshow set or another slideshow set, that are associated with a currently displayed slide in the slideshow set. User interface items may be provided through which the user may temporarily redirect the sequence of the original slideshow set to incorporate one or more of these related slides and, upon termination of this “detour”, may return to the point at which the sequence diverted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Kulvir S. Bhogal, Antony L. Cowan, Robert R. Peterson
  • Quinolines and pharmaceutical compositions thereof
    Patent number: 7576215
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I that are useful in the treatment or inhibition of LXR mediated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Wyeth
    Inventors: Michael D. Collini, Robert R. Singhaus, Jr., Baihua Hu, James W. Jetter, Robert L. Morris, David H. Kaufman, Christopher P. Miller, John W. Ullrich, Rayomand J. Unwalla, Jay E. Wrobel, Elaine Quinet, Ponnal Nambi, Ronald C. Bernotas, Merle Elloso
  • Foldable head restraint
    Patent number: 7575282
    Abstract: A foldable head restraint has two head restraint supports set within a bracket. A latch is made integral with at least one of the head restraint supports. The latch rests against a stop to prohibit rotation of the head restraint support in a first direction. The latch rests against a rotational cam to prohibit movement of the head restraint support in a second direction. By rotating the cam, the head restraint support may be folded. The head restraint support is comprised of a metal substrate with over-molded plastic geometry to accept a mating part configured within the head restraint bun. The geometry of the metal substrate and over-molded plastic geometry allow for a reduction, or even elimination, of the slots that are normally required for such a folding head restraint. This ability to fold can yield greater rearward visibility and aid in the kinematic motion of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Gill Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Sutter, Jr., Jeremy J. Gauthier
  • Connectorized nano-engineered optical fibers and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 7577330
    Abstract: Connectorized nano-engineered optical fibers and method for forming them are disclosed. The methods include heating a mid-span bare fiber portion of the nano-engineered fiber to collapse the airlines therein so as to form an airline-free portion. The fiber is then inserted into a ferrule channel so that the fiber end protrudes beyond the ferrule end face, but with the airline-free portion positioned at the ferrule end face. The fiber is then cleaved at or near the ferrule end face in the airline-free portion, and the new fiber end face polished to create a solid fiber end face that coincides with the ferrule end face. The methods result in at most only minimal changes to the mode field diameter (MFD) and/or to the outer cladding diameter, which is essential in forming a connectorized nano-engineered fiber that can connect to like-size nano-engineered or non-nano-engineered fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Robert R. Beshears, Dana C. Bookbinder, Terry L. Cooke, John B. Johnson, Dennis M. Knecht, Ming-Jun Li, Michael H. Rasmussen
  • Configurations and methods for making capacitor connections
    Patent number: 7576973
    Abstract: An exemplary capacitor has a capacitor stack positioned in a case with a conductor positioned between the case and a lid. In one embodiment the conductor is positioned between the lid and an upper rim of the case and is welded to the lid and case. In one aspect, a capacitor constructed with round wire connectors for interconnecting anode and cathode layers. In one aspect, a configuration for electrically connecting a terminal wire to a capacitor case in which an end of the wire is attached to the case in end-on fashion. The terminal wire may have an expanded end for attaching to the capacitor case in a manner that minimizes the effect on the height profile of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Michael J. O'Phelan, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong
  • Flexible container
    Patent number: D598194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Turvey, William E. LeBoeuf, Hannah E. Wilson