Patents by Inventor Steven Wayne

Steven Wayne 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).

  • Treadmill belt with foamed cushion layer and method of making
    Patent number: 8308592
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a treadmill belt with foamed cushion layer and method of making same. In one embodiment, the treadmill belt includes a fabric base layer and a foamed cushion layer foamed on and integral with the fabric base layer. The foamed cushion layer includes a thermoplastic composition and has a Shore A hardness of about 20 to about 80. In one example, the first foamed cushion layer is from about 0.05 inches to about 0.35 inches thick. The thermoplastic composition, prior to being foamed, includes about 1 part to about 5 parts of a foaming agent, e.g., a chemical foaming agent, based on 100 parts thermoplastic material, e.g., polyvinyl chloride. An outer wear layer is securely adhered on the foamed cushion layer to sandwich the foamed cushion layer between the fabric base layer and outer wear layer thereby defining the treadmill belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Veyance Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: Peter E. Radding, Steven Wayne Mutch
  • Handheld vacuum attachment with ultraviolet light
    Patent number: 8302248
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner attachment and a method of control of the vacuum cleaner attachment are described. The vacuum cleaner attachment comprises an ultraviolet light source to irradiate and disinfect various cleaning surfaces. Various embodiments of the attachment include one or more safety features concerning activation, enabling, and disabling of the ultraviolet light source based on various parameters such as distance between the attachment and a cleaning surface, time that such a distance is greater than a predetermined time period, and temperature of the ultraviolet light source in order to enable safe and effective operation of the attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Oreck Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Ernest Matthew Chavana, Jr., Steven Wayne Myers
  • Method and system for modeling the performance of a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 8306791
    Abstract: A method for modeling the performance of a gas turbine engine is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Sampath K. Yerramalla, Steven Wayne Butler, William Donat
  • -4-[[(5)-5-[[[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl] (2-methyl-2-tetrazol-5-yl)amino]-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-7,9-dimethyl-1-1-benzazepin-1-yl]methyl]-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid
    Patent number: 8299060
    Abstract: Abstract Compounds of a formula entitled, trans-4-[[(5S)-5-[[[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl](2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)amino]-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-7,9-dimethyl-1H-1-benzazepin-1-yl]methyl]-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, as a free acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, hydrate, and hydrate in crystalline form; pharmaceutical formulations; and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Xinchao Chen, Scott Alan Frank, Steven Wayne Pedersen, David Michael Remick
  • FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM AND A VALVE SYSTEM THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20120248224
    Abstract: A fluid delivery system is provided that includes a telescopic pole, a valve, and an element for operating the valve. The telescopic pole has a hose running therethrough. The pole has a distal end connected to or including a dispensing head. The valve controls the flow of fluid from the hose to the dispensing head. The element is located at the proximal end portion of the pole and remains at the proximal end portion as the telescopic pole is extended and retracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: AQUA-DAPTER LIMITED
    Inventor: Steven Wayne Jones
  • Hydrolytic enzyme mixtures for saccharification of lignocellulosic polysaccharides
    Patent number: 8273557
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cell wall degradative systems, in particular to systems containing enzymes that bind to and/or depolymerize cellulose. These systems have a number of applications. Some embodiments relate to a method of producing ethanol using the cell wall degradative systems of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: University of Maryland
    Inventors: Ronald M. Weiner, Steven Wayne Hutcheson
  • Method and device for audio recording
    Patent number: 8254591
    Abstract: An earpiece (100) is provided. The earpiece can include an Ambient Sound Microphone (111) configured to capture ambient sound, an Ear Canal Microphone (123) configured to capture internal sound in the ear canal, a memory (208) configured to record at least a portion of the history of the ambient sound and the internal sound, and a processor (121) configured to save a recent portion of the history responsive to an event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Personics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Wayne Goldstein, John Usher, Marc Andre Boillot
  • Device and Method for Converting Centrifugal Force to Energy
    Publication number: 20120210809
    Abstract: Wherein said machine rotors (2) rotate on their respective axis of rotation (3) generating power as each displace their respective displacement weights (5) by way of their respective displacement mechanisms (4, 12) from the inner bounds of the machine rotor (2) to the outer bounds of the machine rotor. As each displacement mechanism (4, 12) pass and aligns with another, each exchange their displacement weight (5) from the outer bounds of each to the inner bounds of the other resetting the displacement weights (5) to the inner bounds of each opposing and aligned displacement mechanism (4, 12) allowing displacement to repeat with the next synchronized rotation of the machine rotors (2). Each overlapping pair of displacement mechanisms (4, 12) will continue to displace and reset with each new rotation of the two parallel, overlapping, and synchronized machine rotors (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Steven Wayne Elliott, SR.
  • Interactive basketball trainer
    Publication number: 20120208660
    Abstract: This invention presents a basketball training device which resembles a mannequin that defends against basketball players with a series of blocking motions. When proximity sensor 38 detects an approaching player, control unit 32 initiates waving of forearms 8, raising/lowering of upper arms 54, chopping motion of arms and torso raising/lowering. An audio circuit plays music or realistic background noises. When convex bottom of primary base 16 is placed on a floor, weight of ballast 36 and rechargeable batteries 30 allows the device to return to an upright position when tipped. A gyroscopic unit within control unit 32 can activate when the device tips to ensure return of the device to an upright position. Alternatively, the unit can be placed within secondary base 26, which features castors 34 that allow the unit to roll when stuck and facilitates placement on a basketball court.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Steven Wayne Mayers
  • ZONED TREAD FOR RACING TIRES
    Publication number: 20120180918
    Abstract: A racing tire comprising a tread having a new tread thickness of no greater than about 0.375 inch. The tread defines a running surface that includes a first circumferential portion of a first rubber compound and a second circumferential portion of a second rubber compound situated adjacent one another. The first rubber compound has a greater stiffness than the second rubber compound so as to provide the tread with greater wear resistance along the first circumferential portion, and the second rubber compound provides the tread with greater traction along the second circumferential portion. The tread may be substantially free of a tread pattern. The second rubber compound may have a greater DIN abrasion value than the first rubber compound. The second rubber compound may have a higher tan delta at 100° C. and/or a higher J? traction value than the first rubber compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Harry Sandstrom, Andrew Frederick Weimer, Richard Barkley Campbell, Thomas Charles Lippello III, Mark Alan Keto, Larry Alan Kraus, Steven Wayne Cronin
  • Method and device for evaluating auditory health
    Patent number: 8213649
    Abstract: An earpiece (100) and a method (300) for evaluating auditory health are provided. Evaluating auditory health includes embedding (302) at least one excitation signal (402) in an audio clip (404) to produce an embedded excitation signal (406), emitting (304) the embedded excitation signal to an ear canal (131) at least partially occluded by the earpiece, analyzing (312) a recorded sound field within the ear canal during a continuous delivery of the embedded excitation signal to assess auditory health, and adjusting (314) the excitation signal within the audio clip during the emitting based on comparative differences with a reference otoacoustic emission (OAE).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Personics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Wayne Goldstein, John Usher, Marc Andre Boillot
  • Demand Based Partitioning of Microprocessor Caches
    Publication number: 20120151146
    Abstract: Associativity of a multi-core processor cache memory to a logical partition is managed and controlled by receiving a plurality of unique logical processing partition identifiers into registration of a multi-core processor, each identifier being associated with a logical processing partition on one or more cores of the multi-core processor; responsive to a shared cache memory miss, identifying a position in a cache directory for data associated with the address, the shared cache memory being multi-way set associative; associating a new cache line entry with the data and one of the registered unique logical processing partition identifiers; modifying the cache directory to reflect the association; and caching the data at the new cache line entry, wherein said shared cache memory is effectively shared on a line-by-line basis among said plurality of logical processing partitions of said multi-core processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Bret Ronald Olszewski, Steven Wayne White
  • Demand Based Partitioning of Microprocessor Caches
    Publication number: 20120144121
    Abstract: Associativity of a multi-core processor cache memory to a logical partition is managed and controlled by receiving a plurality of unique logical processing partition identifiers into registration of a multi-core processor, each identifier being associated with a logical processing partition on one or more cores of the multi-core processor; responsive to a shared cache memory miss, identifying a position in a cache directory for data associated with the address, the shared cache memory being multi-way set associative; associating a new cache line entry with the data and one of the registered unique logical processing partition identifiers; modifying the cache directory to reflect the association; and caching the data at the new cache line entry, wherein the shared cache memory is effectively shared on a line-by-line basis among the plurality of logical processing partitions of the multi-core processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Bret Ronald Olszewski, Steven Wayne While
  • Demand based partitioning of microprocessor caches
    Patent number: 8195879
    Abstract: Associativity of a multi-core processor cache memory to a logical partition is managed and controlled by receiving a plurality of unique logical processing partition identifiers into registration of a multi-core processor, each identifier being associated with a logical processing partition on one or more cores of the multi-core processor; responsive to a shared cache memory miss, identifying a position in a cache directory for data associated with the address, the shared cache memory being multi-way set associative; associating a new cache line entry with the data and one of the registered unique logical processing partition identifiers; modifying the cache directory to reflect the association; and caching the data at the new cache line entry, wherein said shared cache memory is effectively shared on a line-by-line basis among said plurality of logical processing partitions of said multi-core processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bret Ronald Olszewski, Steven Wayne White
  • Adapters and methods for aeration applications
    Patent number: 8186655
    Abstract: Adapters and methods related to aeration applications. An adapter for use in water treatment applications. The adapter includes a generally circular member for conversion of an aeration diffuser holder from a membrane diffuser element holder to a ceramic diffuser element holder. The generally circular member includes a top adapted to receive a retaining ring, a bottom adapted to receive an aeration diffuser holder, a diameter adapted to receive a ceramic diffuser element, and a height adapted to receive a ceramic diffuser element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Aquarius Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Loras Raymond Lux, Thomas M. Pokorsky, Steven Wayne Miller, Steven Allen Pagel
  • ALWAYS ON HEADWEAR RECORDING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120123573
    Abstract: A system that records audio and stores the recording is provided. The system includes first and second monitoring assemblies mounted in an earpiece that occludes and forms an acoustic seal of an ear canal. The first monitoring assembly includes an ambient sound microphone (ASM) to monitor an ambient acoustic field and produce an ASM signal. The second monitoring assembly includes an ear canal microphone (ECM) to monitor an acoustic field within the ear canal and produce an ECM signal. The system also includes a data storage device configured to act as a circular buffer for continually storing at least one of the ECM signal or the ASM signal, a further data storage device and a record-activation system. The record-activation system activates the further data storage device to record a content of the data storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Personics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Wayne Goldstein, John Usher
  • Heat sink for a thermally efficient busway joint pack
    Patent number: 8177569
    Abstract: A busway joint pack for joining busway conductor sections has a heat sink assembly with an interstitial heat sink portion sized to fit between its connector plates; an exterior heat sink portion projecting beyond the exterior surface of a side panel of the joint pack; with the interstitial heat sink portion having thermal conduction to the exterior heat sink portion; to attain cooler operation. The heat sink may include thermally conductive dielectric materials or metals, or both, or other thermally conductive materials used with the thermally conductive dielectric materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Wayne Dozier, Matthew A Williford
  • Inkjet printhead substrate with distributed heater elements
    Patent number: 8172369
    Abstract: A substrate heating system for an inkjet printhead. The substrate heating system includes heating resistors distributed in association with the ink jet nozzle structures, and located thermally adjacent thereto. The plural switching transistors that control the current through the substrate heating resistors are also distributed with the ink jetting nozzle structures, together with the substrate heating resistors. Polysilicon is used in constructing the substrate heating resistors. Cells of the substrate heaters can be arranged physically in a linear manner, along the nozzle structures. The substrate heater cells can be controlled so that the temperature of various zones of nozzle structures can be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Wayne Bergstedt, Prabuddha Jyotindra Mehta
  • Plant wall degradative compounds and systems
    Patent number: 8173787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cell wall degradative systems, in particular to systems containing enzymes that bind to and/or depolymerize cellulose. These systems have a number of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: University of Maryland
    Inventors: Larry Edmund Taylor, Ronald M. Weiner, Steven Wayne Hutcheson, Nathan A. Ekborg, Michael Howard
  • Enclosure for electronic components
    Patent number: D663305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventor: Steven Wayne Green