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TMCNet: U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (Feb. 22)

[February 22, 2013]

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (Feb. 22)

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 22 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois.

*** Boeing Assigned Patent for Data Set Conversion Systems and Methods ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 22 -- Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,379,051) developed by Timothy E. Brown, Troy, Ill., for "data set conversion systems and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system, apparatus, and method(s) for at least the conversion of a radial, polar, or coordinate system model footprint or types other than rectilinear to a rectilinear footprint to facilitate visual and/or comparative analysis of similarly formatted footprints in accordance with one or more embodiments is described herein." The patent application was filed on Aug. 22, 2007 (11/843,237). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,379,051&OS=8,379,051&RS=8,379,051 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.


*** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for Pulse Width Modulation Algorithm ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 22 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,379,064) developed by Andrew Ian Russell, Plano, Texas, David Foster Lieb, Chicago, and Rajeev Ramanath, Plano, Texas, for a "pulse width modulation algorithm." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In display systems employing spatial light modulators, the OFF-state light from OFF-state pixels of the spatial light modulator can be captured and directed back to the pixels of the spatial light modulator so as to recycle the OFF-state light in the display system. Bitplanes derived from the desired image to be produced are calibrated to include the recycled off-state light to properly produce the desired image using the display system." The patent application was filed on April 18, 2011 (13/088,699). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,379,064&OS=8,379,064&RS=8,379,064 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Motorola Mobility Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 22 -- Motorola Mobility, Libertyville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,379,115) developed by Fan He, Gurnee, Ill., Kevin Johnson, Mundelein, Israel, and Dongxue Wang , Palatine, Ill., for an "image capture device with electronic focus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An image capture system is configured to automatically focus upon an object (113) electronically, without moving mechanical parts. In one embodiment, a focal length alteration device (104), examples of which include an electronically switchable mirror (3041,3042) or an interference layer (204), is disposed between a lens assembly (102) and a reflective surface (103). The focal length alteration device (104) is configured to alter the distance light travels from the lens assembly (102) to the image sensor (101). In another embodiment, a light redirection device (1003), such as a phase shifting mirror (703), is configured to alter phases of various polarizations of light. An image processing circuit (105) then resolves images into a single, focused, composite image (113)." The patent application was filed on May 27, 2005 (11/943,224). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,379,115&OS=8,379,115&RS=8,379,115 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Method for Aligning Different Photo Streams ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 22 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,380,039) developed by Jiebo Luo, Pittsford, N.Y., Jianchao Yang, Champaign, Ill., and Jie Yu, Schenectady, N.Y., for a "method for aligning different photo streams." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for organizing individual collections of images or videos captured for the same event by different cameras into a master collection, wherein each individual collection forms a media stream in chronological order. A processor for extracting image features for each image or video of the media stream of each collection; constructing a graph based on the extracted features to link the images or videos from the two media streams; finding on the graph at least a pair of images or videos, each from one of the two media streams, that corresponds to correlated captured content; aligning the remaining images or videos in response to the aligned pair so that the all images or videos from the two media streams are aligned over a common timeline; and producing a master stream in chronological order of the event over a common timeline by merging the aligned individual." The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2010 (12/942,407). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,80,039.PN.&OS=PN/83,80,039&RS=PN/83,80,039 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Freescale Semiconductor Assigned Patent for Linear Regulator with Automatic External Pass Device Detection ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 22 -- Freescale Semiconductor, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,378,648) developed by Richard T. Unetich, Chicago, and Carl E. Wojewoda, Lake Zurich, Ill., for a "linear regulator with automatic external pass device detection." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A power regulator circuit automatically disables an internal pass transistor when a detection circuit detects the presence of an external pass device. The internal pass transistor is made in an integrated circuit along with a detection circuit and a switch for disabling the internal pass transistor. The detection circuit detects a presence of an external pass device external to the integrated circuit. The switch automatically disables the internal pass transistor when the detection circuit detects the presence of the external pass device. The detection circuit has a comparator for comparing a signal on an outside connection of the integrated circuit and a latch to operate the switch. The comparator compares a voltage on an outside connection of the integrated circuit against a reference after power up of the regulator and can delay operation of the comparison until a predetermined time after power up. An integrated circuit can contain the power regulator circuit and the internal pass transistor. The power regulator circuit can be used on a power supply with a DC power source." The patent application was filed on Oct. 27, 2009 (12/606,826). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,78,648.PN.&OS=PN/83,78,648&RS=PN/83,78,648 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Hamilton Sundstrand Assigned Patent for Electric Power Generating System with Boost Converter/Synchronous Active Filter ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 22 -- Hamilton Sundstrand, Windsor Locks, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,378,641) developed by Gregory I. Rozman, Rockford, Ill., and Steven J. Moss, Rockford, Ill., for an "electric power generating system with boost converter/synchronous active filter." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of startup of an electric start electrical power generating system (EPGS) is provided. The EPGS includes a generator configured to power a direct current (DC) load via a DC bus. The method includes: disconnecting the DC load from the DC bus; connecting a battery to a boost converter, the boost converter being connected to the generator; powering the generator using the battery via the boost converter; when the generator reaches a minimum speed: disconnecting the battery from the boost converter; deactivating the boost converter; and activating a synchronous active filter, the synchronous active filter being connected to the DC bus; bringing up a voltage on the DC bus by the generator; and when the voltage on the DC bus reaches a predetermined level, connecting the DC load to the DC bus." The patent application was filed on July 12, 2010 (12/834,371). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,78,641.PN.&OS=PN/83,78,641&RS=PN/83,78,641 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Hamilton Sundstrand Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 22 -- Hamilton Sundstrand, Windsor Locks, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,378,644) developed by Waleed M. Said, Rockford, Ill., and Si Jian Fang, Carpentersville, Ill., for an "active rectification for a variable-frequency synchronous generator." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An active rectifier controller decouples measurements of the phase and speed of a variable frequency synchronous generator from measurements of the AC output voltage. The active rectifier controller receives position information representative of the rotor position of the VFSG independent of a load connected to the VFSG that is used to determine the phase position and speed of the VFSG. Based on measurements of the generator speed and phase, the active rectifier controller controls the active rectifier to draw AC currents in-phase with the back-electromotive force (BEMF) voltage of the VFSG." The patent application was filed on Aug. 28, 2009 (12/549,466). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,78,644.PN.&OS=PN/83,78,644&RS=PN/83,78,644 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Duke Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 22 -- Duke Manufacturing, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (8,378,265) developed by Jack Greenwood, Wentzville, Mo., and Robert J. Reese, Edwardsville, Ill., for a convection oven.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A convection oven having a vapor collection system; water injection system; easily accessible electrical components; and a variable-speed, reversible blower is disclosed. The vapor collection system collects vapor from the cooking chamber during a cooking event, condenses the vapor, and drains the condensed vapor. The water injection system injects water for impact against a blower wheel for dispersion into the air circulating through the cooking chamber. The electrical components are housed within a housing that in a closed position conceals the components and in a closed position exposes the components for easy access. The rotational speed and direction of the variable-speed, reversible blower is controlled during a cooking event according to predetermined speed curves which may include one or more reversal events to achieve more uniform cooking of food. A main controller is programmable via an operator input (e.g., liquid crystal display touch screen) to control operating parameters of the oven." The patent application was filed on July 22, 2010 (12/841,393). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,378,265&OS=8,378,265&RS=8,378,265 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Siemens Medical Solutions USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 22 -- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Malvern, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,378,306) developed by James Frank Caruba, Bartlett, Ill., and Roger E. Arseneau, Buffalo Grove, Ill., for a "dual amplifier for MR-PET hybrid imaging system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "PET signals are amplified in a hybrid PET/MR system. An amplifier structure is provided for operation in the magnetic field of the MR magnets. By filtering to remove signals at the MR frequency (e.g., about 123 MHz) as part of the amplification circuit, the amplification circuit may be positioned within the RF cabin, within the magnetic field, and even within a same housing as the MR magnets. MR interference may be reduced by staged amplification. The filtering may be bi-directional, such as using parallel and series traps. Digitization of the PET signals may be provided within the magnetic field with no or little interference with MR operation." The patent application was filed on July 20, 2011 (13/186,950). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,378,306&OS=8,378,306&RS=8,378,306 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Siemens Industry Assigned Patent for Water Treatment System and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 22 -- Siemens Industry, Alpharetta, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,377,279) developed by five co-inventors for a "water treatment system and method." The co-inventors are Anil D. Jha, Lincoln, Mass., Frederick Wilkins, Pepperell, Mass., Evgeniya Freydina, Acton, Mass., Aytac Sezgi, Bedford, N.H., and Reshma Madhusudan, Arlington Heights, Ill.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A treatment system provides treated or softened water to a point of use by removing at least a portion of any undesirable species contained in water from a water source. The treatment system can be operated to reduce the likelihood of formation of any scale that can be generated during normal operation of an electrochemical device. The formation of scale in the treatment system, including its wetted components, may be inhibited by reversing or substituting the flowing liquid having hardness-causing species with another liquid having a low tendency to produce scale, such as a low LSI water. Various arrangements of components in the treatment system can be flushed by directing the valves and the pumps of the system to displace liquid having hardness-causing species with a liquid that has little or no tendency to form scale." The patent application was filed on Nov. 13, 2003 (10/712,166). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,377,279&OS=8,377,279&RS=8,377,279 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** BP Corp. North America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 22 -- BP Corp. North America, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,377,288) developed by Nicholas J. Gudde, Surrey, United Kingdom, and John W. Shabaker, Naperville, Ill., for "methods and units for mitigation of carbon oxides during hydrotreating." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to methods and units for mitigation of carbon oxides during hydrotreating hydrocarbons including mineral oil based streams and biological oil based streams. A hydrotreating unit includes a first hydrotreating reactor for receiving a mineral oil based hydrocarbon stream and forming a first hydrotreated product stream, and a second hydrotreating reactor for receiving a biological oil based hydrocarbon stream and forming a second hydrotreated product stream." The patent application was filed on Sept. 22, 2009 (12/564,075). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,377,288&OS=8,377,288&RS=8,377,288 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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