公开(公告)号：US20060011186A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US11056938

申请日：2005-02-11

申请人： Danial Jones ,  William Gardner

发明人： Danial Jones ,  William Gardner

IPC分类号： F41B11/00

CPC分类号： F41B11/00 ,  F41B11/73

摘要： A pneumatic assembly preferably includes a sealing member disposed between a compressed gas storage area and a compressed gas releasing area. A piston rod is preferably arranged in communication with the sealing member and disposed longitudinally in the pneumatic assembly extending between the compressed gas storage and compressed gas releasing areas. One or more vent channels are preferably formed in the piston rod, with one or more ribs arranged longitudinally through or between the vent channels. The ribs are preferably configured to maintain the sealing member within a sealing member retaining groove while compressed gas is being released from the compressed gas storage area to the compressed gas releasing area. A grip mounted circuit board arrangement can also be provided wherein a circuit board is configured to securely mount within one or more slots arranged in a grip frame of a paintball gun. The circuit board may include a solenoid valve and a trigger-actuated switch arranged on the circuit board. The paintball gun can further include an interchangeable external shell for housing the pneumatic assembly.

公开(公告)号：US09234354B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US14468806

申请日：2014-08-26

申请人： William Gardner

发明人： William Gardner

IPC分类号： E04F11/16 ,  E04F11/116 ,  E04F11/104

CPC分类号： E04F11/163 ,  E04F11/104 ,  E04F11/116 ,  E04F11/166

摘要： An exemplary stair nosing assembly comprises an elongated base, a plate adhered to the base, and a cover temporarily covering the base and the plate. The base has at least one anchor portion extending downwardly from the upper portion for attaching to a lip of a tread pan and/or embedding in a concrete tread. The plate can have various features to enhance traction and visibility. The cover has front and rear lips that engage with front and rear edges of the base, and a weakened region adjacent the rear lip. When the assembly is embedded in a concrete tread, the cover is configured to fracture at the weakened region when the front lip of the cover is lifted upward from the base, leaving the rear lip remaining embedded in the concrete and allowing the rest of the cover to be removed to expose upper surfaces of the base and plate.

摘要翻译： 示例性的楼梯组件包括细长基座，粘附到基座的板和临时覆盖基座和板的盖。 底座具有从上部向下延伸的至少一个锚定部分，用于附接到踩踏盘的唇缘和/或嵌入在混凝土胎面中。 该板可以具有各种特征以增强牵引力和可视性。 盖具有与基部的前后边缘接合的前后唇部和与后唇相邻的弱化区域。 当组件嵌入在混凝土胎面中时，盖被构造成当盖的前唇从基座向上提升时在弱化区域处断裂，留下后唇留在混凝土中并允许盖的其余部分 被去除以暴露底板和板的上表面。

公开(公告)号：US07496505B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-24

申请号：US11559274

申请日：2006-11-13

申请人： Sharath Manjunath ,  William Gardner

发明人： Sharath Manjunath ,  William Gardner

IPC分类号： G10L19/12 ,  G10L21/00 ,  G10L19/00 ,  G10L19/14

CPC分类号： G10L19/24 ,  G10L19/20 ,  G10L2025/783 ,  G10L2025/935

摘要： A method and apparatus for the variable rate coding of a speech signal. An input speech signal is classified and an appropriate coding mode is selected based on this classification. For each classification, the coding mode that achieves the lowest bit rate with an acceptable quality of speech reproduction is selected. Low average bit rates are achieved by only employing high fidelity modes (i.e., high bit rate, broadly applicable to different types of speech) during portions of the speech where this fidelity is required for acceptable output. Lower bit rate modes are used during portions of speech where these modes produce acceptable output. Input speech signal is classified into active and inactive regions. Active regions are further classified into voiced, unvoiced, and transient regions. Various coding modes are applied to active speech, depending upon the required level of fidelity. Coding modes may be utilized according to the strengths and weaknesses of each particular mode. The apparatus dynamically switches between these modes as the properties of the speech signal vary with time. And where appropriate, regions of speech are modeled as pseudo-random noise, resulting in a significantly lower bit rate. This coding is used in a dynamic fashion whenever unvoiced speech or background noise is detected.

摘要翻译： 一种用于语音信号的可变速率编码的方法和装置。 输入语音信号被分类，并且基于该分类选择适当的编码模式。 对于每个分类，选择实现具有可接受的语音再现质量的最低比特率的编码模式。 低语音平均比特率是通过在语音的部分期间采用高保真模式（即，广泛适用于不同类型的语音的高比特率）来实现的，该可靠输出需要该保真度。 在这些模式产生可接受输出的语音部分期间使用较低比特率模式。 输入语音信号分为有源和非活动区域。 有源区域进一步分为语音，清音和瞬态区域。 取决于所需的保真级别，各种编码模式被应用于活动语音。 可以根据每个特定模式的优点和缺点来利用编码模式。 当语音信号的属性随时间变化时，该装置动态地在这些模式之间切换。 并且在适当的地方，语言区域被建模为伪随机噪声，导致显着较低的比特率。 当检测到无声语音或背景噪声时，该编码以动态方式使用。

公开(公告)号：USD563565S1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-04

申请号：US29263199

申请日：2006-07-17

申请人： William Gardner

设计人： William Gardner

公开(公告)号：US20080010916A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11820274

申请日：2007-06-18

申请人： William Gardner

发明人： William Gardner

IPC分类号： E04F11/16

CPC分类号： E04F11/1045 ,  E04F11/116 ,  E04F11/17

摘要： The present disclosure concerns embodiments of a stair nosing that can be installed on a concrete tread. The nosing has an upper surface that is formed with a plurality of openings or apertures that can be any of various shapes such as a diamond, square, rectangular, circle, oval, triangle, or various combinations thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the nosing is formed from a piece of expanded metal defining a pattern of diamond-shaped apertures. The nosing can be formed by bending an anchor portion such as two side portions of the piece of expanded metal downwardly with respect to a central portion of the metal piece. When forming a concrete tread, the two bent side portions are inserted into the uncured or wet concrete, and therefore serve as an anchor for securing the nosing to the tread.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及可以安装在混凝土胎面上的楼梯安装的实施例。 鼻子具有形成有多个开口或孔的上表面，其可以是各种形状中的任何一种，例如菱形，正方形，矩形，圆形，椭圆形，三角形或其各种组合。 在一个示例性实施例中，该鼻部由限定菱形孔的图案的一块多孔金属形成。 可以通过相对于金属片的中心部分向下弯曲诸如膨胀金属片的两个侧部的锚定部分来形成定位。 当形成混凝土胎面时，将两个弯曲的侧面部分插入到未固化或湿的混凝土中，因此用作锚固件以将其固定到胎面上。

公开(公告)号：US20070179783A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-02

申请号：US11559274

申请日：2006-11-13

申请人： Sharath Manjunath ,  William Gardner

发明人： Sharath Manjunath ,  William Gardner

IPC分类号： G10L19/00

CPC分类号： G10L19/24 ,  G10L19/20 ,  G10L2025/783 ,  G10L2025/935

摘要： A method and apparatus for the variable rate coding of a speech signal. An input speech signal is classified and an appropriate coding mode is selected based on this classification. For each classification, the coding mode that achieves the lowest bit rate with an acceptable quality of speech reproduction is selected. Low average bit rates are achieved by only employing high fidelity modes (i.e., high bit rate, broadly applicable to different types of speech) during portions of the speech where this fidelity is required for acceptable output. Lower bit rate modes are used during portions of speech where these modes produce acceptable output. Input speech signal is classified into active and inactive regions. Active regions are further classified into voiced, unvoiced, and transient regions. Various coding modes are applied to active speech, depending upon the required level of fidelity. Coding modes may be utilized according to the strengths and weaknesses of each particular mode. The apparatus dynamically switches between these modes as the properties of the speech signal vary with time. And where appropriate, regions of speech are modeled as pseudo-random noise, resulting in a significantly lower bit rate. This coding is used in a dynamic fashion whenever unvoiced speech or background noise is detected.

摘要翻译： 一种用于语音信号的可变速率编码的方法和装置。 输入语音信号被分类，并且基于该分类选择适当的编码模式。 对于每个分类，选择实现具有可接受的语音再现质量的最低比特率的编码模式。 低语音平均比特率是通过在语音的部分期间采用高保真模式（即，广泛适用于不同类型的语音的高比特率）来实现的，该可靠输出需要该保真度。 在这些模式产生可接受输出的语音部分期间使用较低比特率模式。 输入语音信号分为有源和非活动区域。 有源区域进一步分为语音，清音和瞬态区域。 取决于所需的保真级别，各种编码模式被应用于活动语音。 可以根据每个特定模式的优点和缺点来利用编码模式。 当语音信号的属性随时间变化时，该装置动态地在这些模式之间切换。 并且在适当的地方，语言区域被建模为伪随机噪声，导致显着较低的比特率。 当检测到无声语音或背景噪声时，该编码以动态方式使用。

公开(公告)号：US20070169766A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-26

申请号：US11695406

申请日：2007-04-02

申请人： Edward Hensel ,  David Smith ,  Raymond Gaston ,  William Gardner ,  Adam Gardner

发明人： Edward Hensel ,  David Smith ,  Raymond Gaston ,  William Gardner ,  Adam Gardner

IPC分类号： F41B11/00

CPC分类号： F41B11/57 ,  F41B11/52 ,  F41B11/62 ,  F41B11/71 ,  F41B11/721

摘要： An electrical control unit preferably can control operation of a paintball gun having a solenoid valve with an input port that receives compressed gas from a compressed gas supply and an output port connected to a pneumatic mechanism. For instance, the electrical control unit can contain a network of electronic components configured to receive an input signal from a trigger-actuated switch and send a signal to the solenoid valve. The solenoid valve can, for instance, direct compressed gas to and/or from the pneumatic mechanism to operate a bolt or firing valve connected to the pneumatic mechanism in response to the signal from the electrical control unit.

摘要翻译： 电气控制单元优选地可以控制具有电磁阀的彩弹枪的操作，所述电磁阀具有从压缩气体供应和连接到气动机构的输出端口接收压缩气体的输入端口。 例如，电气控制单元可以包含被配置为从触发器驱动的开关接收输入信号并向电磁阀发送信号的电子部件网络。 电磁阀可以例如将压缩气体直接和/或从气动机构引导，以响应于来自电气控制单元的信号来操作连接到气动机构的螺栓或点火阀。

公开(公告)号：US07136812B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-14

申请号：US10713758

申请日：2003-11-14

申请人： Sharath Manjunath ,  William Gardner

发明人： Sharath Manjunath ,  William Gardner

IPC分类号： G10L19/12 ,  G10L21/00 ,  G10L19/14

CPC分类号： G10L19/24 ,  G10L19/20 ,  G10L2025/783 ,  G10L2025/935

摘要： A method and apparatus for the variable rate coding of a speech signal. An input speech signal is classified and an appropriate coding mode is selected based on this classification. For each classification, the coding mode that achieves the lowest bit rate with an acceptable quality of speech reproduction is selected. Low average bit rates are achieved by only employing high fidelity modes (i.e., high bit rate, broadly applicable to different types of speech) during portions of the speech where this fidelity is required for acceptable output. Lower bit rate modes are used during portions of speech where these modes produce acceptable output. Input speech signal is classified into active and inactive regions. Active regions are further classified into voiced, unvoiced, and transient regions. Various coding modes are applied to active speech, depending upon the required level of fidelity. Coding modes may be utilized according to the strengths and weaknesses of each particular mode. The apparatus dynamically switches between these modes as the properties of the speech signal vary with time. And where appropriate, regions of speech are modeled as pseudo-random noise, resulting in a significantly lower bit rate. This coding is used in a dynamic fashion whenever unvoiced speech or background noise is detected.

公开(公告)号：US20060119208A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11007504

申请日：2004-12-08

申请人： William Gardner ,  Phillip Keaton

发明人： William Gardner ,  Phillip Keaton

IPC分类号： H02K3/34

CPC分类号： H02K3/345

摘要： The present invention facilitates keeping the slot cells 8 of a generator rotor from migrating during operation of the rotor. The present invention utilizes a slot cell catch 10 that hold slot cells 8, both U-shaped and L-shaped, in position within a rotor body slot 6. The catch 10 limits movement to a pre-determined amount, usually only a fraction of an inch. The catch can withstand the forces of rotor in operation, and the limitation in migration reduces the need for inspection on the slot cells 8 as well as lowering the risk of grounds being created between the windings and the rotor body

摘要翻译： 本发明有助于保持发电机转子的槽单元8在转子运行期间不会迁移。 本发明利用槽式电池卡扣10，其将U形和L形的槽单元8保持在转子体槽6内的适当位置。 捕捉10将移动限制在预定量，通常只有几分之一英寸。 捕获器可以承受运转中的转子的力，并且迁移的限制减少了对槽单元8的检查的需要，以及降低绕组和转子体之间产生的接地的风险

公开(公告)号：US20050133740A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10742704

申请日：2003-12-19

申请人： William Gardner

发明人： William Gardner

IPC分类号： G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/12 ,  H01J61/42

CPC分类号： G01J3/10 ,  A01K63/06 ,  F21S10/02 ,  F21V9/30 ,  F21V9/40 ,  F21V14/006 ,  F21W2131/308 ,  F21W2131/405 ,  F21Y2103/00 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0235 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J2003/1217 ,  G01J2003/1221

摘要： A variable wavelength ultraviolet lamp. An apparatus for selectively producing one or more of a plurality of wavelength distributions of light is provided, comprising a primary light source having a primary wavelength distribution, at least one wavelength-transforming material that, in response to illumination by the primary light source produces secondary light having a wavelength distribution different from the primary light wavelength distribution, the wavelength-transforming material being disposed on a substrate external to the primary light source, and a wavelength-transforming material selection mechanism for placing at least a portion of one or more selected wavelength-transforming materials in front of the primary light source, in a selected preferred direction of light emission from the apparatus, such that the selected wavelength-transforming materials emit from the apparatus light having a wavelength distribution different from the primary light wavelength distribution.

摘要翻译： 可变波长紫外灯。 提供了一种用于选择性地产生多个波长分布的光的装置，包括具有主波长分布的初级光源，至少一个波长转换材料，其响应于主光源的照明产生次级 具有不同于初级光波长分布的波长分布的光，波长转换材料设置在初级光源外部的基板上，以及波长转换材料选择机构，用于放置一个或多个选定波长的至少一部分 在原始光源的前面，在所选择的优选的装置发光方向上转换材料，使得所选择的波长转换材料从装置发射具有不同于初级光波长分布的波长分布的光。