Patents by Inventor Steven G. Palmer

Steven G. Palmer 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).

  • Patent number: 7054601
    Abstract: A method of storing and selecting a radio station (104, 106) in a radio (102) having a plurality of tuner presets (130) and a plurality of memory locations (146) assigned to each of the plurality of tuner presets, includes storing a plurality of radio stations (104, 106) under a tuner preset (134), where each of the plurality of radio stations is stored as a record (148) in one of the plurality of memory locations assigned to the tuner preset. The record can include a radio station frequency (150) and a geographic position (152) of the radio at a time that the record is stored. In response to subsequent selection of the tuner preset (134), a radio station is selected from the plurality of radio stations stored under the tuner preset and includes identifying the record having the geographic position that is closest to a geographic position (253) of the radio at a time that the tuner preset is selected and tuning the radio to the radio station frequency (150) of the identified record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: David D. Heiderscheit, Michael Barnea, Steven G. Palmer, Tsung-Wen Sheng
  • Publication number: 20040198282
    Abstract: A method of storing and selecting a radio station (104, 106) in a radio (102) having a plurality of tuner presets (130) and a plurality of memory locations (146) assigned to each of the plurality of tuner presets, includes storing a plurality of radio stations (104, 106) under a tuner preset (134), where each of the plurality of radio stations is stored as a record (148) in one of the plurality of memory locations assigned to the tuner preset. The record can include a radio station frequency (150) and a geographic position (152) of the radio at a time that the record is stored. In response to subsequent selection of the tuner preset (134), a radio station is selected from the plurality of radio stations stored under the tuner preset and includes identifying the record having the geographic position that is closest to a geographic position (253) of the radio at a time that the tuner preset is selected and tuning the radio to the radio station frequency (150) of the identified record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: David D. Heiderscheit, Michael Barnea, Steven G. Palmer, Tsung-Wen Sheng
  • Patent number: 5725129
    Abstract: An inner container is disposed within an outer container containing an amount of foamable liquid sufficient to provide a substantial foam production capacity. The dual-container foam dispenser is provided with a porous diffusing element having material surface characteristics optimally suited for diffusing pressurized air into stationary foamable liquid located within the inner container, thereby producing high-quality foam. The inner container is provided with an upper valve and a lower valve, each biased open by a return-action biasing force. The valves open to permit flow in either direction between the containers, depending upon system pressure changes during different stages in the foam production cycle, to prevent leakage of foam out of the device and to permit refilling the inner container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventors: David S. Chapin, Charles E. Hughes, Steven G. Palmer, Matthew Williams
  • Patent number: 5500184
    Abstract: A biological indicator is disclosed for determining the efficacy of a sterilization cycle using hydrogen peroxide vapor at subatmospheric conditions. The biological indicator includes a vial formed of a substance which resists retention of residual sterilant while also maintaining vial clarity. Also disclosed is an improved cap design which facilitates activation of the biological indicator after the sterilization cycle is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventor: Steven G. Palmer
  • Patent number: 5482171
    Abstract: A biological indicator is disclosed for determining the efficacy of a sterilization cycle using hydrogen peroxide vapor at subatmospheric conditions. The biological indicator includes a vial formed of a substance which resists retention of residual sterilant while also maintaining vial clarity. Also disclosed is an improved cap design which facilitates activation of the biological indicator after the sterilization cycle is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventor: Steven G. Palmer
  • Patent number: 5405580
    Abstract: A biological indicator is disclosed for determining the efficacy of a sterilization cycle using hydrogen peroxide vapor at subatmospheric conditions. The biological indicator includes a vial formed of a substance which resists retention of residual sterilant while also maintaining vial clarity. Also disclosed is an improved cap design which facilitates activation of the biological indicator after the sterilization cycle is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventor: Steven G. Palmer