Patents by Inventor Stewart Carl
Stewart Carl 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: 9648287Abstract: Various example embodiments provide a note capture device comprising a writing surface, a camera mounted to view the writing surface, and electronic circuitry to capture images of said surface, or various alternative surfaces, including for example, a business card surface. Notes are captured upon a determination of completion of the note writing, and either stored or forwarded to an external device, or both. Handwriting recognition software is provided to enhance searchability of captured notes. Application software embodied on various devices provides the ability to view, browse, share, search and edit captured notes and associated data.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Inventor: Stewart Carl
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Publication number: 20140132090Abstract: A wireless switch comprises a mechanical switch and a transmitter. The transmitter transmits information in the event that the mechanical switch is switched, wherein the transmitter is powered by the mechanical switch being switched.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: EcoHarvester, Inc.Inventors: Eri Takahashi, Shadrach Joseph Roundy, Jeffry Tola, Brian L. Bircumshaw, Stewart Carl
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Patent number: 8665042Abstract: A wireless switch comprises a mechanical oscillator, a mechanical impulse deliverer, a first array of magnets positioned on a planar surface, a first conductor, and a power management circuit. The mechanical impulse deliverer delivers a mechanical impulse to the mechanical oscillator when the wireless switch is switched. The first array comprises a one dimensional or two dimensional array of magnets. The first conductor comprises a first serpentine conductor. The power management circuit provides DC power as a result of relative motion due to the mechanical oscillator between the first array of magnets and the first conductor.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: EcoHarvester, Inc.Inventors: Eri Takahashi, Shadrach Joseph Roundy, Jeffry Tola, Brian L. Bircumshaw, Stewart Carl
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Patent number: 8324998Abstract: A wireless switch comprises a mechanical oscillator, a mechanical impulse deliverer, a first array of magnets positioned on a planar surface, a first conductor, and a power management circuit. The mechanical impulse deliverer delivers a mechanical impulse to the mechanical oscillator when the wireless switch is switched. The first array comprises a one dimensional or two dimensional array of magnets. The first conductor comprises a first serpentine conductor. The power management circuit provides DC power as a result of relative motion due to the mechanical oscillator between the first array of magnets and the first conductor.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: EcoHarvester, Inc.Inventors: Eri Takahashi, Shadrach Joseph Roundy, Jeffry Tola, Brian L. Bircumshaw, Stewart Carl
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Publication number: 20110063057Abstract: A wireless switch comprises a mechanical oscillator, a mechanical impulse deliverer, a first array of magnets positioned on a planar surface, a first conductor, and a power management circuit. The mechanical impulse deliverer delivers a mechanical impulse to the mechanical oscillator when the wireless switch is switched. The first array comprises a one dimensional or two dimensional array of magnets. The first conductor comprises a first serpentine conductor. The power management circuit provides DC power as a result of relative motion due to the mechanical oscillator between the first array of magnets and the first conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: EcoHarvester, Inc.Inventors: Eri Takahashi, Shadrach Joseph Roundy, Jeffry Tola, Brian L. Bircumshaw, Stewart Carl
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Patent number: 7737210Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, consisting of, or produced from polyvinyl chloride, filler, and an impact strength-retaining amount of a modifier wherein the modifier includes is or an ethylene copolymer, an acid anhydride- or acid monoester-modified polyolefin, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a process comprising combining an impact strength-retaining amount of a modifier to a blend that comprises or is produced by combining a rigid PVC and one or more fillers. The combining is carried out under a condition sufficient to prevent or minimize the reduction of impact strength of the blend, to reduce the molten viscosity of the blend, or to minimize the loss in stiffness (flexural modulus) of the blend, in comparison to the unmodified blend.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Stewart Carl Feinberg
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Publication number: 20100045785Abstract: Various example embodiments provide a note capture device comprising a writing surface, a camera mounted to view the writing surface, and electronic circuitry to capture images of said surface, or various alternative surfaces, including for example, a business card surface. Notes are captured upon a determination of completion of the note writing, and either stored or forwarded to an external device, or both. Handwriting recognition software is provided to enhance searchability of captured notes. Application software embodied on various devices provides the ability to view, browse, share, search and edit captured notes and associated data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventor: Stewart Carl
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Publication number: 20080207831Abstract: Disclosed is a composition including, or produced from, PVC, filler, and an impact strength-retaining amount of a modifier wherein the modifier includes is or a halogenated polyolefin, a core-shell resin, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a process which comprises combining the modifier to a blend that comprises or is produced by combining rigid PVC and one or more fillers. Further disclosed are articles comprising or produced from the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventor: Stewart Carl Feinberg
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Publication number: 20080161470Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, consisting of, or produced from polyvinyl chloride, filler, and an impact strength-retaining amount of an elastomer wherein the modifier is or includes an ethylene copolymer, or acid anhydride- or acid monoester-modified polyolefin, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a process comprising combining an impact strength-retaining amount of an elastomer to a blend that comprises or is produced by combining a rigid PVC formulation and one or more fillers. The combining is carried out under a condition sufficient to prevent or minimize the reduction of impact strength of the blend, to reduce the molten viscosity of the blend, or to minimize the loss in stiffness (flexural modulus) of the blend, in comparison to the unmodified blend.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Stewart Carl Feinberg, David J. Walsh
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Publication number: 20080153966Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, consisting of, or produced from polyvinyl chloride, filler, and an impact strength-retaining amount of a modifier wherein the modifier includes is or an ethylene copolymer, an acid anhydride- or acid monoester-modified polyolefin, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a process comprising combining an impact strength-retaining amount of a modifier to a blend that comprises or is produced by combining a rigid PVC and one or more fillers. The combining is carried out under a condition sufficient to prevent or minimize the reduction of impact strength of the blend, to reduce the molten viscosity of the blend, or to minimize the loss in stiffness (flexural modulus) of the blend, in comparison to the unmodified blend.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Stewart Carl Feinberg
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Publication number: 20080080791Abstract: The present invention relates to a jotting implement that infers hand-jotted information from viewing a jotting surface and environmental landmarks. The hand-jotted information is any information marked on the jotting surface as a result of writing, jotting, drawing, sketching or otherwise operating on the jotting surface as well as hand-generated information produced by moving the implement in the air with respect to the jotting surface. The jotting implement has a nib for jotting and an arrangement for determining when the nib is jotting on the jotting surface. Further, the implement has an optical unit for viewing an environmental landmark and the jotting surface. The implement has a processing unit for receiving optical data of the environmental landmark and the jotting surface from the optical unit and determining from the optical data the physical coordinates of the nib with respect to the jotting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: Stewart Carl, Michael Mandella, Hector Gonzalez-Banos, Timothy Hawks, Marek Alboszta
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Publication number: 20070220931Abstract: An apparatus which inhibits the theft of equipment such as personal computers is disclosed. The equipment must have an external wall provided with a specially designed, approximately rectangular slot having preselected dimensions. An attachment mechanism includes a housing for a spindle having a first portion rotatable within the housing, a shaft extending outwardly from the housing, and a crossmember at the end of the shaft having peripheral dimensions closely conforming to the internal dimensions of the slot. An abutment mechanism also emanates from the housing, and is located on opposite sides of the shaft intermediate the housing and the crossmember. The peripheral cross-sectional dimensions of the abutment mechanism and the shaft in combination closely conform to the dimensions of the slot. The length of the shaft from the housing to the crossmember is approximately equal to the thickness of the external wall of equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Applicant: ACCO Brands USA LLCInventors: William Murray, Stewart Carl, Arthur Zarnowitz
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Publication number: 20070056337Abstract: An apparatus which inhibits the theft of equipment such as personal computers is disclosed. The equipment must have an external wall provided with a specially designed, approximately rectangular slot having preselected dimensions. An attachment mechanism includes a housing for a spindle having a first portion rotatable within the housing, a shaft extending outwardly from the housing, and a crossmember at the end of the shaft having peripheral dimensions closely conforming to the internal dimensions of the slot. An abutment mechanism also emanates from the housing, and is located on opposite sides of the shaft intermediate the housing and the crossmember. The peripheral cross-sectional dimensions of the abutment mechanism and the shaft in combination closely conform to the dimensions of the slot. The length of the shaft from the housing to the crossmember is approximately equal to the thickness of the external wall of equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: ACCO Brands USA LLCInventors: William Murray, Stewart Carl, Arthur Zarnowitz
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Publication number: 20060288745Abstract: An apparatus which inhibits the theft of equipment such as personal computers is disclosed. The equipment must have an external wall provided with a specially designed, approximately rectangular slot having preselected dimensions. An attachment mechanism includes a housing for a spindle having a first portion rotatable within the housing, a shaft extending outwardly from the housing, and a crossmember at the end of the shaft having peripheral dimensions closely conforming to the internal dimensions of the slot. An abutment mechanism also emanates from the housing, and is located on opposite sides of the shaft intermediate the housing and the crossmember. The peripheral cross-sectional dimensions of the abutment mechanism and the shaft in combination closely conform to the dimensions of the slot. The length of the shaft from the housing to the crossmember is approximately equal to the thickness of the external wall of equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Applicant: ACCO Brands USA LLCInventors: William Murray, Stewart Carl, Arthur Zarnowitz
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Patent number: 7144938Abstract: A composition and an article made from the composition are disclosed. The composition comprises, or is produced from, an ionomer, a polyamide, and one or more esters of montanic acid. The article includes film, sheet, filament, tape, molded part, thermoformed product, and container for food or non-food packaging, or combinations of two or more thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Stewart Carl Feinberg, Charles J. Talkowski, Keith Christian Andersen
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Patent number: 6953619Abstract: Disclosed are conductive polymeric materials comprising a resin-based structural material loaded with micron conductive fibers and/or micron conductive powders or to provide a conductive thermoplastic composition rather than an insulator. Also disclosed are antennas comprising the conductive thermoplastic compositions and methods for their fabrication.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2004Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: David M. Dean, Mehrdad Mehdizadeh, Steven F. Fecanin, Stewart Carl Feinberg
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Publication number: 20050195387Abstract: An apparatus and method employing principles of stereo vision for determining one or more orientation parameters and especially the second and third Euler angles ?, ? of an elongate object whose tip is contacting a surface at a contact point. The apparatus has a projector mounted on the elongate object for illuminating the surface with a probe radiation in a known pattern from a first point of view and a detector mounted on the elongate object for detecting a scattered portion of the probe radiation returning from the surface to the elongate object from a second point of view. The orientation parameters are determined from a difference between the projected and detected probe radiation such as the difference between the shape of the feature produced by the projected probe radiation and the shape of the feature detected by the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Guanghua Zhang, Dale Buermann, Michael Mandella, Hector Gonzalez-Banos, Stewart Carl
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Publication number: 20050168437Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing pose data derived from a pose of an elongate object such as, for example, a jotting implement, a pointer, a robotic arm or a cane. The elongate object has a tip contacting a plane surface with one or more invariant features. The pose of the elongate object is measured optically from on-board by an optical measuring system with the aid of the invariant feature. The pose is used for preparing a corresponding pose data and a subset of the pose data is identified and transmitted to an application such as a user application, where the subset can serve as command data or input data. Since the elongate object moves while its tip is contacting the surface the pose is measured periodically at sufficiently frequent measurement times ti to describe the motion at a desired temporal resolution. The subset can include all or a portion of the orientation data that describe the orientation of the elongate object in space and/or position data of the tip on the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Stewart Carl, Michael Mandella, Guanghua Zhang, Hector Gonzalez-Banos
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Publication number: 20050150262Abstract: An apparatus which inhibits the theft of equipment such as personal computers is disclosed. The equipment must have an external wall provided with a specially designed, approximately rectangular slot having preselected dimensions. An attachment mechanism includes a housing for a spindle having a first portion rotatable within the housing, a shaft extending outwardly from the housing, and a crossmember at the end of the shaft having peripheral dimensions closely conforming to the internal dimensions of the slot. An abutment mechanism also emanates from the housing, and is located on opposite sides of the shaft intermediate the housing and the crossmember. The peripheral cross-sectional dimensions of the abutment mechanism and the shaft in combination closely conform to the dimensions of the slot. The length of the shaft from the housing to the crossmember is approximately equal to the thickness of the external wall of equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Applicants: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: William Murray, Stewart Carl, Arthur Zarnowitz
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Publication number: 20050150263Abstract: An apparatus which inhibits the theft of equipment such as personal computers is disclosed. The equipment must have an external wall provided with a specially designed, approximately rectangular slot having preselected dimensions. An attachment mechanism includes a housing for a spindle having a first portion rotatable within the housing, a shaft extending outwardly from the housing, and a crossmember at the end of the shaft having peripheral dimensions closely conforming to the internal dimensions of the slot. An abutment mechanism also emanates from the housing, and is located on opposite sides of the shaft intermediate the housing and the crossmember. The peripheral cross-sectional dimensions of the abutment mechanism and the shaft in combination closely conform to the dimensions of the slot. The length of the shaft from the housing to the crossmember is approximately equal to the thickness of the external wall of equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Applicant: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: William Murray, Stewart Carl, Arthur Zarnowitz