Patents by Inventor Steven W. Cole
Steven W. Cole 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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Patent number: 8604752Abstract: An audio power unit is disclosed which provides an audio output and charges removable battery packs as well as providing a number of AC receptacles for powering other tools and the like when the unit is connected to a source of AC power. The unit can optionally also provide DC power. When the unit is connected to a source of AC power, the AC power drives the audio unit which may be a radio or a combination radio and CD player and the AC source also powers a charger which recharges a battery pack if a battery pack is inserted into the charger receptacle. If the unit is not connected to a source of AC power, the radio may be powered by a battery pack when it is placed in the charger receptacle. When the unit is connected to a source of AC power, a relay is opened to isolate the radio unit from the charger and battery pack. The unit has a unique protective frame structure that is connected to the housing of the unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2005Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Steven W. Cole, Jr., Ravi Voruganti, Wing Hoi Ng, Kam Chow Cheung
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Patent number: 8199958Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise a battery charging jobsite audio unit that is particularly useful at construction and other jobsites are disclosed which provides important desirable features and functionality comprise a housing, at least one charger for charging a removable battery pack, an audio unit that includes a speaker system for providing substantially 360° sound, as well as subwoofer, a cord and plug for connecting the unit to a source of AC power, and circuitry for selectively applying power to the audio unit and the charger. The preferred and alternative embodiments also preferably have a unique protective frame structure that is connected to the housing of the unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Alan Weir, John DeCicco, Andrew Cho, Steven W. Cole, Jr., Amy Smith
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Patent number: 7835534Abstract: A preferred embodiment of portable lunchbox equipment that is particularly useful at construction and other jobsites is disclosed which provides important desirable features and functionality comprising a housing, at least one charger for charging a removable battery pack, an audio unit for producing an audio signal, a heating unit, an insulated compartment, a cooling unit for the compartment, a cord and plug for connecting said apparatus to a source of AC power, and circuitry for selectively applying power to the audio unit, the charger and the heating unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2006Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Steven W. Cole, Jr., Richard E. Gray
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Publication number: 20100198037Abstract: Described herein are devices, systems and methods for real-time (or near real-time) monitoring of red blood cell morphology, and in particular, monitoring of sickling to provide an indication of the risk of a the downstream consequences of sickling, such as the pain crises and associated hypoxic tissue damage which may occur as sickling progresses. The monitors describe herein may be continuous (e.g., sampling the subject continuously while worn or activated), or they may operate at a predetermine or selectable sampling rate. In some variations, the devices described herein are worn or applied to the patient non-invasively or minimally invasively.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventor: Steven W. Cole
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Publication number: 20090290745Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise a battery charging jobsite audio unit that is particularly useful at construction and other jobsites are disclosed which provides important desirable features and functionality comprise a housing, at least one charger for charging a removable battery pack, an audio unit that includes a speaker system for providing substantially 360° sound, as well as subwoofer, a cord and plug for connecting the unit to a source of AC power, and circuitry for selectively applying power to the audio unit and the charger. The preferred and alternative embodiments also preferably have a unique protective frame structure that is connected to the housing of the unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicants: CREDO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Alan Weir, John DeCicco, Andrew Cho, Steven W. Cole, JR., Amy Smith
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Patent number: 6335654Abstract: An inrush current control circuit having an input terminal connected to a DC power supply and an output terminal connected to a load capacitor limits the inrush current that charges up the load capacitor during power up of a system. When the DC power supply applies a DC voltage to the input terminal, the inrush current control circuit produces a voltage ramp at the load capacitor instead of an abrupt DC voltage. The voltage ramp results in a constant low level current to charge up the load capacitor, greatly reducing the current drain on the DC power supply.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2000Date of Patent: January 1, 2002Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventor: Steven W. Cole
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Patent number: 5122731Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for frequency spectrum analysis of an unknown signal in real time based upon integration of 1-bit samples of signal voltage amplitude corresponding to sine or cosine phases of a controlled center frequency clock used to time the samples taken, but preferably corresponding to both sine and cosine phases of the center frequency clock which is changed after each integration interval to sweep the frequency range of interest in steps. Integration of samples during each interval is carried out over a number of cycles of the center frequency clock spanning a number of cycles of an input signal to be analyzed. The invention may be used to detect the frequency of at least two signals simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1991Date of Patent: June 16, 1992Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space AdnministrationInventor: Steven W. Cole
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Patent number: 4735929Abstract: Superior isomerization performance is obtained with a catalytic composition comprising a Group VIII noble metal and a hydrogen form mordenite incorporated with alumina. The superior performance is a direct result of the catalyst composition having a surface area of at least 580 m.sup.2 /g. A novel method of preparing an isomerization catalyst having a surface area of at least 580 m.sup.2 /g is characterized by contacting a formed catalytic composite with an acidic aqueous solution prior to addition of the Group VIII noble metal.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1986Date of Patent: April 5, 1988Assignee: UOP Inc.Inventors: Steve T. Bakas, Steven W. Cole
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Patent number: 4665272Abstract: Superior isomerization performance is obtained with a catalytic composite comprising a Group VIII noble metal and a hydrogen-form crystalline alumino-silicate incorporated with a refractory inorganic oxide. The superior performance is a direct result of the catalyst composite having a surface area of at least 580 m.sup.2 /g. A novel method of preparing an isomerization catalyst having a surface area of at least 580 m.sup.2 /g is presented, along with a novel process for the isomerization of isomerizable hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1986Date of Patent: May 12, 1987Assignee: UOP Inc.Inventors: Steve T. Bakas, Steven W. Cole
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Patent number: 4528503Abstract: A method and apparatus for logging current-voltage (I-V) characteristic d of a solar cell module (10) in two modes using a portable instrument. One mode controls the load current through a circuit (36) in 256 equal intervals while voltage is measured from open circuit to at least halfway into the knee of the curve and the other mode controls the load voltage through a circuit (34) in 256 equal intervals from the lowest voltage measurement possible (short circuit) to at least halfway into the knee of the curve, under control of a microcomputer (12). All measurements are packed by discarding each measurement that is within 0.5% of the value predicted from two previous measurements, except every ninth (9th) measurement which is retained.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1981Date of Patent: July 9, 1985Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of EnergyInventor: Steven W. Cole
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Patent number: 4394613Abstract: A full-charge indicator for battery chargers, includes a transistor which is in a conductive state as long as charging current to the battery is not less than a level which indicates that the battery did not reach full charge. When the battery reaches full charge, a voltage drop in a resistor in the charging current path is not sufficient to maintain the transistor in a conducting state, and therefore it is switched off. When this occurs an LED is turned on, to indicate a full charge state of the battery. A photocoupler together with a photocoupler transistor are included. When the transistor is off, the photocoupler activates the photocoupler transistor to shunt out a resistor, thereby reducing the charging current to the battery to a float charging current and prevent the battery from being overcharged and damaged.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1981Date of Patent: July 19, 1983Assignee: California Institute of TechnologyInventor: Steven W. Cole
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Patent number: D511136Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Credo Technology CorporationInventors: Wolfgang Hirschburger, Randall Coe, Steven W. Cole, Jr., Wing Hoi Ng