Patents by Inventor William A. Myers
William A. Myers 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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Publication number: 20150319768Abstract: A system that incorporates aspects of the subject disclosure may perform operations including, for example, receiving a first signal operating at a first carrier frequency, receiving a second signal operating at a second carrier frequency, the first carrier frequency differing from the second carrier frequency, generating a combined signal based on the first signal and the second signal, measuring power levels in the combined signal, averaging at least a portion of the power levels to generate an average power level, determining a threshold according to the average power level, and monitoring interference in the combined signal according to the threshold. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Amr Abdelmonem, Jorge Seoane, Mikhail Galeev, Krishna Komoravolu, Gordon Reichard, JR., William Myers
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Publication number: 20150319763Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting an interferer having a periodic time of recurrence and a periodic spectral frequency range, identifying a spectral segment of a plurality of spectral segments of a wideband radio system having a time of occurrence and an operating frequency range that overlaps with the periodic time of recurrence and the periodic spectral frequency range of the interferer, identifying a communication device utilizing the spectral segment for transmitting data in accordance with a segment schedule assigned to the communication device, and generating an updated segment schedule by modifying the segment schedule of the communication device to avoid utilizing an affected portion of the spectral segment during the periodic time of recurrence and the periodic spectral frequency range of the interferer. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Amr Abdelmonem, MIKHAIL GALEEV, DARIUSZ SESKIEWICZ, WILLIAM MYERS
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Patent number: 9039624Abstract: A high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) transducer comprising a piezoelectric array with a layer of piezoelectric material having a patient-facing front surface and a back surface, the front surface comprising a transmitting surface, and a plurality of electrodes located on the front and back surfaces of the piezoelectric material for applying electrical signals to the piezoelectric array. Electrical connections between an electrode on the back surface to an electrode on the front surface of the piezoelectric array are made through non-magnetic conductive vias extending through the layer of piezoelectric material.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Barry C. Scheirer, Ryan Manning, John William Myers
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Publication number: 20150000151Abstract: A measuring device includes a housing and a caliper positioned inside the housing. The housing has a proximal end and a distal end and defines an axis from the proximal end to the distal end. The caliper includes a first measurement probe extending out of the housing in a first direction, a second measurement probe extending out of the housing in a second direction that is substantially opposite of the first direction, and measurement circuitry configured for transmitting a measurement signal based on the relative positions of the first and second measurement probes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Daniel Urs Roth, Dominique Salesuis Akermann, Chad William Myers
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Patent number: 8689742Abstract: A coolant flow control system (100, 200) includes an integrated coolant flow control and heat exchange device (10, 50). The device includes a valve body part (20, 60) and a heat exchange part (30, 70). According to the system, all the coolant flow from the engine is delivered back to the engine after passing through the valve body part (20, 60) and then the heat exchange part (30, 70) in which it passes over the heat exchanger part (40, 80). The valve body part (20, 60) by positioning of the coolant flow wall (26, 66) allows multiple flow modes and coolant paths to branch out (or converge) from (or to) thereby controlling the flow in all coolant circuit branches.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.Inventors: John William Myers, Mark Allen Bourcier
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Patent number: 8621974Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, an overpressure disrupter system is described including at least one module, an explosive material contained in at least one module, and a fire retardant material contained in at least one module. At least one module includes at least one connection area, at least one outer wall; and at least one inner wall. At least one outer wall and at least one inner wall combine to form at least one outer compartments housing the fire retardant material. At least one inner wall forms at least one inner compartment housing the explosive material. At least one connection area is configured to connect at least one module with at least one of another of at least one module and at least one ancillary device.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Keith Chamberlain, William Transue, Jude Wieczorek, Robert Hutcheson, Jr., Ferrell Furr, Aaron Chan, William Myers, Scott Walthour
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Patent number: 8365096Abstract: A method and apparatus that personalizes preferences for a thin client using custom menus is disclosed. The method may include receiving registering capabilities from the thin client, storing feature list for all devices, generation of a custom alert settings menu based on the thin client's capabilities, storing selected alert settings, and generating a list of all registered devices that have similar alert capabilities as the thin client. The custom menu can be viewed by a user on any device that has display capabilities. The user can select from among the alert settings supported by the thin client or select the alert settings for the thin client that is similar to a registered device. Apparatus is also provided for mapping alert capabilities from the feature list and the received alert preferences from a user. Thin client mapping of mapping of alert type is also provided for processing an alert request from an external device.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Mark R. Braun, William M. Carey, William A. Myers, Nitya Narasimhan, William Reinisch, Craig C. Watson
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Publication number: 20120323147Abstract: A high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) transducer comprising a piezoelectric array with a layer of piezoelectric material having a patient-facing front surface and a back surface, the front surface comprising a transmitting surface, and a plurality of electrodes located on the front and back surfaces of the piezoelectric material for applying electrical signals to the piezoelectric array. Electrical connections between an electrode on the back surface to an electrode on the front surface of the piezoelectric array are made through non-magnetic conductive vias extending through the layer of piezoelectric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2010Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Barry C. Scheirer, Ryan Manning, John William Myers
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Patent number: 8132741Abstract: Systems and methods for applying substances to target areas are disclosed. The system includes a hood supported by a frame and moveable relative thereto between open and closed positions, and one or more spray heads coupled to the underside of the hood and configured to spray the target area when the hood is in the closed position, the spray heads and the hood configured such that the hood provides a wind barrier for the spray from the spray heads. The system further includes a liquid tank for holding the substance to be applied to the target area, an agitation system for desired mixing of the tank contents, and fluid pathways for delivery of the contents of the tank to the spray heads for application to the target area.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Florida Turf Support, Inc.Inventors: Thomas N. Tremblay, Jr., Thomas N. Tremblay, Sr., William A. Myers
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Patent number: 8131214Abstract: A method, a tap initiator, and tap target in a close proximity communication are disclosed. A tap interface 106 may initiate a tap with a tap target 104. The tap interface 108 may receive a tap from a tap initiator 102. A tap gauge 110 may measure a tap duration between the tap initiator 102 and the tap target 104. A processor 304 may determine if the tap duration is within a first duration range and a second duration range and executes a first action for the first duration range and a second action for the second duration range.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Mark Braun, William Myers, Arnold Sheynman, Vladimir Sklovsky, James A. Van Bosch
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Patent number: 7989168Abstract: The present invention provides for primer extension reactions, including polymerase chain reactions, in which a polymerase having 3?-5? exonuclease activity edits a primer that is not fully complementary thereby allowing for amplification and detection of target nucleic acids that may have variability in their sequences.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ellen Fiss, Thomas William Myers
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Publication number: 20110120396Abstract: A coolant flow control system (100, 200) includes an integrated coolant flow control and heat exchange device (10, 50). The device includes a valve body part (20, 60) and a heat exchange part (30, 70). According to the system, all the coolant flow from the engine is delivered back to the engine after passing through the valve body part (20, 60) and then the heat exchange part (30, 70) in which it passes over the heat exchanger part (40, 80). The valve body part (20, 60) by positioning of the coolant flow wall (26, 66) allows multiple flow modes and coolant paths to branch out (or converge) from (or to) thereby controlling the flow in all coolant circuit branches.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HYUNDAI AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER, INC.Inventors: John William Myers, Mark Allen Bourcier
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Publication number: 20100221999Abstract: A method, a tap initiator, and tap target in a close proximity communication are disclosed. A tap interface 106 may initiate a tap with a tap target 104. The tap interface 108 may receive a tap from a tap initiator 102. A tap gauge 110 may measure a tap duration between the tap initiator 102 and the tap target 104. A processor 304 may determine if the tap duration is within a first duration range and a second duration range and executes a first action for the first duration range and a second action for the second duration range.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Mark BRAUN, William MYERS, Arnold SHEYNMAN, Vladimir SKLOVSKY, James A. VAN BOSCH
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Publication number: 20100170962Abstract: Systems and methods for applying substances to target areas are disclosed. The system includes a hood supported by a frame and moveable relative thereto between open and closed positions, and one or more spray heads coupled to the underside of the hood and configured to spray the target area when the hood is in the closed position, the spray heads and the hood configured such that the hood provides a wind barrier for the spray from the spray heads. The system further includes a liquid tank for holding the substance to be applied to the target area, an agitation system for desired mixing of the tank contents, and fluid pathways for delivery of the contents of the tank to the spray heads for application to the target area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: Florida Turf SupportInventors: Thomas N. Tremblay, JR., Thomas N. Tremblay, SR., William A. Myers
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Publication number: 20100041053Abstract: The present invention provides for primer extension reactions, including polymerase chain reactions, in which a polymerase having 3?-5? exonuclease activity edits a primer that is not fully complementary thereby allowing for amplification and detection of target nucleic acids that may have variability in their sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ellen Fiss, Thomas William Myers
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Publication number: 20090313999Abstract: A method and system for controlling fuel in a gas turbine engine including a fuel supply system channeling fuel to a combustor are provided. The system includes a first heat exchanger configured to transfer heat between a working fluid and a first cooling medium. The system also includes a second heat exchanger in series flow communication with the first heat exchanger wherein the second heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat between the working fluid and a second cooling medium. The system further includes a modulating valve configured to control the flow of at least one of the first and the second cooling media to maintain a temperature of the first or second cooling medium substantially equal to a predetermined limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Scott Hunter, Andrew Dreikosen, William Myers
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Publication number: 20090172555Abstract: A method and apparatus that personalizes preferences for a thin client using custom menus is disclosed. The method may include receiving registering capabilities from the thin client, storing feature list for all devices, generation of a custom alert settings menu based on the thin client's capabilities, storing selected alert settings, and generating a list of all registered devices that have similar alert capabilities as the thin client. The custom menu can be view by a user on any device that has display capabilities. The user can select from among the alert settings supported by the thin client or select the alert settings for the thin client that is similar to a registered device. Apparatus is also provided for mapping alert capabilities from the feature list and the received alert preferences from a user. Thin client mapping of mapping of alert type is also provided for processing an alert request from an external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Mark Braun, William M. Carey, William A. Myers, Nitya Narasimhan, William Reinisch, Craig C. Watson
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Publication number: 20080120239Abstract: A method and system for adapting one or more pre-defined rights of a digital content (106) is disclosed. The method includes detecting (304) transformation of the digital content. The transformation results in a transformed digital content. The method also includes evaluating (306) a new content utility value of the transformed digital content. Further, the method includes processing (308) the one or more pre-defined rights of the digital content based on the evaluation of the new content utility value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Sandeep M. Adwankar, William A. Myers
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Publication number: 20070276536Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing test data in a fuel dispenser. The test data is generated for the fuel dispenser. The test data is then stored to a nonvolatile memory within the fuel dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: TOKHEIM HOLDINGS, B.V.Inventors: William Goggin, William Myers
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Patent number: D577758Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: DotworkzInventors: William Ferris, William Myer