公开(公告)号：US07724236B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：US11212975

申请日：2005-08-25

Applicant: Emily Weil ,  Greg Thomas ,  S. Joy Mountford ,  Thomas J. Dougherty ,  Daniel E. Cummings

Inventor： Emily Weil ,  Greg Thomas ,  S. Joy Mountford ,  Thomas J. Dougherty ,  Daniel E. Cummings

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  A63F3/00 ,  A63H33/04 ,  A63H33/06 ,  A63H29/22 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06K11/06 ,  G08C21/00 ,  G09B19/00 ,  G09B1/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/002 ,  G10H1/26 ,  G10H2230/055

Abstract: A computerized interactor system uses physical, three-dimensional objects as metaphors for input of user intent to a computer system. When one or more interactors are engaged with a detection field, the detection field reads an identifier associated with the object and communicates the identifier to a computer system. The computer system determines the meaning of the interactor based upon its identifier and upon a semantic context in which the computer system is operating.

Abstract translation: 计算机化交互系统使用物理三维对象作为将用户意图输入到计算机系统的隐喻。 当一个或多个交互者参与检测字段时，检测字段读取与对象相关联的标识符并将该标识符传送到计算机系统。 计算机系统基于其标识符和计算机系统在其中运行的语义环境来确定交互器的意义。

公开(公告)号：US07119518B1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-10

申请号：US10976340

申请日：2004-10-28

Applicant: Thomas J. Dougherty ,  Ronald C. Miles ,  Michael L. Thompson

Inventor： Thomas J. Dougherty ,  Ronald C. Miles ,  Michael L. Thompson

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: G01R31/3631

Abstract: A system for testing a battery includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor. The first capacitor and the second capacitor are configured to be arranged in series in a first arrangement and in parallel in a second arrangement. The first capacitor and the second capacitor may be cycled between the first arrangement and the second arrangement to characterize a response of a battery.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测试电池的系统包括第一电容器和第二电容器。 第一电容器和第二电容器被配置为以第一布置串联布置并且在第二布置中并联布置。 第一电容器和第二电容器可以在第一布置和第二布置之间循环，以表征电池的响应。

公开(公告)号：US06769384B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-03

申请号：US10190467

申请日：2002-07-05

Applicant: Thomas J. Dougherty

Inventor： Thomas J. Dougherty

IPC: F02B7522

CPC classification number: F02B75/222 ,  F02B53/02 ,  F02B2275/18 ,  Y02T10/17

Abstract: A radial piston engine is disclosed wherein power is transferred such that the power take-off is truly balanced, where the piston runs truly parallel to the cylinder walls. This concept reduces wear of the cylinders and piston rings. The engine provides improved gas mileage due to the reduced piston drag. One unique feature is the power take-off from the piston to the flywheels. The design takes power from inside the cylinder compartment, through four transfer arms, to cams that in turn transfer the power to two flywheels. By firing complimentary cylinders 180 degrees at the same time, almost no vibration is noticed. Also, since the cylinders can fire many times per flywheel rotation, the torque which this engine produces is greater other designs. Any number of cylinders is possible. Single cylinders and two cylinder designs with chain power take-offs are also possible for lawnmowers and motorcycles.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种径向活塞发动机，其中功率被传递，使得功率输出真正平衡，其中活塞真正平行于气缸壁。 这个概念减少了气缸和活塞环的磨损。 发动机由于减小的活塞阻力而提供改进的燃油里程。 一个独特的功能是从活塞到飞轮的动力输出。 该设计从汽缸舱内部通过四个传递臂将电力转移到凸轮，凸轮又将动力传递到两个飞轮。 通过同时点燃180度的圆柱体，几乎没有发现振动。 此外，由于每个飞轮旋转，气缸可以多次发射，所以该发动机产生的扭矩是更大的其他设计。 任何数量的气瓶都是可能的。 割草机和摩托车也可以使用单缸和双缸设计，连带动力起飞。

公开(公告)号：US06495585B2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-17

申请号：US09801163

申请日：2001-03-07

Applicant: David A. Bellnier ,  Thomas J. Dougherty

Inventor： David A. Bellnier ,  Thomas J. Dougherty

IPC: A61K3140

CPC classification number: A61K49/0008 ,  A61K31/352 ,  A61K41/0057 ,  A61K41/0071

Abstract: A novel method for treating undesired hyperproliferative tissue in a mammal. The method includes the steps of: injecting the mammal with a photodynamic compound having a selective uptake in the hyperproliferative tissue and which is activated at a particular light frequency; injecting the mammal with a xanthenone-4-acetic acid or a Group I metal, Group II metal or quaternary salt thereof near the time of maximum uptake of the photodynamic compound in the hyperproliferative tissue; and exposing the hyperproliferative tissue to light at the particular frequency that activates the photodynamic compound. The method of the invention causes necrosis of the hyperproliferative tissue to an extent greater than can be obtained by either the photodynamic compound or xanthenone-4-acetic acid alone. Further and surprisingly the method enhances immune response of the mammal to the hyperproliferative tissue even after the photodynamic compound and xanthenone-4-acetic acid are no longer present in the mammal.

公开(公告)号：US06392348B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US09715492

申请日：2000-11-17

Applicant: Thomas J. Dougherty

Inventor： Thomas J. Dougherty

IPC: H02J714

CPC classification number: H02J7/1423 ,  Y02T10/7005

Abstract: A vehicle electrical system for supplying a first load with a first direct current voltage and for supplying a second load with a second direct current voltage lower than the first direct current voltage is disclosed. The vehicle electrical system includes: a multiphase alternating current generator having star-connected armature windings with respective phase winding terminations and a common center connection point wherein the generator generates a first higher alternating current voltage output at the respective phase winding terminations and a second lower alternating current voltage output at the common center connection point; a first rectifier unit electrically connected between the respective phase winding terminations and a first energy storage device and a first load for full-wave rectifying the first alternating current voltage output to be supplied to the first energy storage device and the first load; a second rectifier unit electrically connected in a circuit path between the common center connection point and a second energy storage device and a second load for rectifying the second alternating current voltage output to be supplied to the second energy storage device and the second load; and a controller electrically connected to the second rectifier unit, the second energy storage device and the common center connection point, the controller being operable to sense a voltage output level of the second alternating current voltage output and to selectively enable and disable the second rectifier unit to allow or block current flow through the circuit path between the common center connection point and the second energy storage device and the second load in response to the sensed voltage output level.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于向第一负载提供第一直流电压并且为第二负载提供低于第一直流电压的第二直流电压的车辆电气系统。 车辆电气系统包括：多相交流发电机，其具有具有相应相绕组终端的星形连接的电枢绕组和公共中心连接点，其中发电机在相应的相绕组端子处产生第一高交流电压输出，第二下交替 公共中心连接点的电流电压输出; 电连接在各个相绕组终端之间的第一整流单元和第一能量存储装置和用于全波整流供给第一能量存储装置和第一负载的第一交流电压输出的第一负载; 电连接在公共中心连接点和第二能量存储装置之间的电路路径中的第二整流器单元和用于整流供给第二能量存储装置和第二负载的第二交流电压输出的第二负载; 以及控制器，其电连接到所述第二整流器单元，所述第二能量存储装置和所述公共中心连接点，所述控制器可操作以感测所述第二交流电压输出的电压输出电平，并且选择性地启用和禁用所述第二整流单元 以响应于所感测的电压输出电平来允许或阻止电流流过公共中心连接点和第二能量存储装置与第二负载之间的电路。

公开(公告)号：US06356255B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09056223

申请日：1998-04-07

Applicant: Emily Weil ,  Greg Thomas ,  S. Joy Mountford ,  Thomas J. Dougherty ,  Daniel E. Cummings

Inventor： Emily Weil ,  Greg Thomas ,  S. Joy Mountford ,  Thomas J. Dougherty ,  Daniel E. Cummings

IPC: G09G500

CPC classification number: G06F3/002 ,  G10H1/26 ,  G10H2230/055

Abstract: A computerized interactor system uses physical, three-dimensional objects as metaphors for input of user intent to a computer system. When one or more interactors are engaged with a detection field, the detection field reads an identifier associated with the object and communicates the identifier to a computer system. The computer system determines the meaning of the interactor based upon its identifier and upon a semantic context in which the computer system is operating. One specific embodiment of the present invention is a bead interactor system that is a user playable sound and light show system. When an interactor bead is positioned within the detection space of the bead interactor system, a sound sequence begins and continues to play unaltered until the bead interactor is removed or other bead interactors are positioned within or removed from the detection space. Each bead represents a different sound and the row and column location of the bead within the detection space controls how the sound is modified, e.g., louder or softer, higher pitched or lower pitched, the period of play, etc. In some embodiments, the beads are translucent in order to conduct light from light sources located under each bead receptacle. The available sounds are determined not only by the identity of the beads and their positioning within the detection space and their associated states or orientations, but also by sound data stored in an accompanying computer readable medium. Hence a user can access a variety of sound collections by simply installing a different computer readable medium.

Abstract translation: 计算机化交互系统使用物理三维对象作为将用户意图输入到计算机系统的隐喻。 当一个或多个交互者参与检测字段时，检测字段读取与对象相关联的标识符并将该标识符传送到计算机系统。 计算机系统基于其标识符和计算机系统在其中运行的语义环境来确定交互器的意义。 本发明的一个具体实施方式是作为用户可播放的声光系统的小珠交互系统。 当相互作用珠位于珠交互作用系统的检测空间内时，声音序列开始并继续播放直到小珠交互器被去除或者其他小珠互动器位于检测空间内或从检测空间移除。 每个珠表示不同的声音，并且检测空间内的珠的行和列位置控制声音如何被修改，例如更大或更柔和，更高的倾斜或更低的音高，播​​放的时间等。在一些实施例中， 珠子是半透明的，以便从位于每个珠子容器下面的光源传导光。 可用的声音不仅由珠子的身份及其在检测空间及其相关联的状态或取向中的定位以及存储在伴随的计算机可读介质中的声音数据决定。 因此，用户可以通过简单地安装不同的计算机可读介质来访问各种声音集合。

公开(公告)号：US06271642B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-07

申请号：US09204207

申请日：1998-12-02

Applicant: Thomas J. Dougherty ,  William P. Segall ,  Michael E. Iverson

Inventor： Thomas J. Dougherty ,  William P. Segall ,  Michael E. Iverson

IPC: H01M1044

CPC classification number: H02J7/0031 ,  G08B29/181 ,  H02J7/1423 ,  Y02T10/7005

Abstract: Battery powered equipment is provide with a controller which monitors the voltage supplied by the battery. Should the battery voltage drop below a preset level when the equipment is inactive, the controller disconnects non-essential loads of the equipment from the battery to conserve what charge remains in the battery. When used with a motor vehicle the controller may be tied into the security system and disable the ignition during inactive periods unless the proper reactivation signal is received.

Abstract translation: 电池供电设备提供一个监控电池供电电压的控制器。 如果设备无效时电池电压降低到预设值以下，则控制器将断开设备与电池的非本质负载，以节省电池中剩余的电量。 当与机动车辆一起使用时，控制器可能被连接到安全系统中，并且在非活动期间禁止点火，除非接收到适当的再激活信号。

公开(公告)号：US06256638B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-03

申请号：US09060221

申请日：1998-04-14

Applicant: Thomas J. Dougherty ,  S. Joy Mountford ,  Daniel Cummings ,  Allison De Fren

Inventor： Thomas J. Dougherty ,  S. Joy Mountford ,  Daniel Cummings ,  Allison De Fren

IPC: G06F1730

CPC classification number: G06K7/10861 ,  G06K17/0022 ,  G06K19/06037 ,  G06K2019/06225 ,  G06K2019/06253 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

Abstract: The present invention improves the human/computer interface by providing printable interfaces that enable a user to invoke and control computer processes. The present invention teaches an encoded physical medium suitable for use in interfacing a computer user and a computer system such that the user can control and/or access a plurality of computer implemented processes such computer applications and web pages. The encoded physical medium has a Linkmark and an instruction mark. Encoded within the Linkmark is machine readable linking information directing to a computer implemented process. Encoded within the instruction mark is a machine readable operating instruction that, when decoded, may be executed by the computer implemented process. The present invention also teaches that the marks can present human readable information related to the nature of the machine readable information stored therein. For example, the Linkmark may have graphical illustrations indicating content found at the web page, media format of the content, user designation, payment and membership requirements, communication speed, duration of content, etc. The present invention further teaches a two-dimensional bar code with a plurality of colored glyphs formed such that the average color of the two-dimensional bar code represents encoded information. The colored glyphs are also arranged such that digital information is encoded within the two-dimensional bar code.

公开(公告)号：US06221524B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-24

申请号：US09205915

申请日：1998-12-04

Applicant: Michael G. Andrew ,  Thomas J. Dougherty ,  Jeffrey P. Zagrodnik

Inventor： Michael G. Andrew ,  Thomas J. Dougherty ,  Jeffrey P. Zagrodnik

IPC: H01M226

CPC classification number: H01M2/263 ,  H01M2/105 ,  H01M6/10

Abstract: A thin metal film battery cell is formed by one or more plates wound in a spiral thereby forming a roll with two ends at which spiralled edges of the plates are exposed. Each end of the roll is covered by an end strap which includes a body of electrically conductive material from which a tab extends. The body contacts each convolution of the roll while leaving a portion of each convolution exposed so that an electrolyte is able to flow into the roll. The tab attached to and projecting outward from the body for making electical connection to the thin metal film battery cell.

Abstract translation: 薄金属膜电池单元由一个或多个以螺旋形式缠绕的板形成，从而形成具有暴露出板的螺旋边缘的两端的辊。 卷筒的每个端部被端带覆盖，端部带包括导体材料的主体，突片从该主体延伸。 身体接触卷的每个卷绕，同时留下暴露的每个卷卷的一部分，使得电解质能够流入辊中。 附接到主体外部的突出部分，用于与薄金属膜电池单元进行电连接。

公开(公告)号：US6103751A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-15

申请号：US102417

申请日：1998-06-22

Applicant: Ravindra K. Pandey ,  William R. Potter ,  Thomas J. Dougherty

Inventor： Ravindra K. Pandey ,  William R. Potter ,  Thomas J. Dougherty

IPC: A61K49/00 ,  C07D487/22 ,  C07D519/00 ,  A61K31/40

CPC classification number: A61K49/0036 ,  A61K49/0052 ,  C07D487/22 ,  C07D519/00

Abstract: A carotene conjugate of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sup.2 is: ##STR2## R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently, hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently --R.sup.13, --OR , --C(R.sup.6)(O), --C(R.sup.16).sub.2 OR.sup.13, --CH.dbd.CHR.sup.13, or --(CH.sub.2)R.sup.14 ; R.sup.8 is --R.sup.13, --OR.sup.13, --C(R.sup.16)(O), --C(R.sup.16).sub.2 OR.sup.13, --CH.dbd.CHR.sup.13, or --(CH.sub.2)R.sup.14 or taken with R.sup.10 is .dbd.O; R.sup.9 is --R.sup.13, --OR.sup.13, --C(R.sup.16)(O), --C(R.sup.16).sub.2 OR.sup.13, --CH.dbd.CHR.sup.13, or --(CH.sub.2)R.sup.14 or taken with R.sup.10 is a chemical bond; R.sup.10 is --R.sup.13, --OR.sup.13, --C(R.sup.16)(O) , --C(R.sup.16).sub.2 OR.sup.13, --CH.dbd.CHR.sup.13, or --(CH.sub.2)R.sup.14 or taken together with R.sup.9 is a chemical bond or taken with R.sup.8 is .dbd.O; R.sup.11 is R.sup.13, or --OR.sup.13 ; R.sup.12 is --C(R.sup.13).sub.2 C(Y)--, --C(O)O(O)C--, --C(NR.sup.13)O(O)C--, or --C(O)N(R.sup.15)--C(O)--; R.sup.13 is, independently at each occurrence, hydrogen or lower alkyl of from 1 through about 10 carbon atoms; R.sup.14 is an amino acid residue, R.sup.15 is --R.sup.13, --R.sup.14, or --C(O)NHR.sup.13 ; R.sup.16 is, independently at each occurrence, hydrogen or lower alkyl of 1 to about 4 carbon atoms and Y is .dbd.O, .dbd.S, or 2H--.

Abstract translation: 下式的胡萝卜素缀合物：其中R1是氢或甲基; R2是：R3，R4和R5独立地是氢，甲基或乙基; R6和R7独立地是-R13，-OR，-C（R6）（O），-C（R16）2OR13，-CH = CHR13或 - （CH2）R14; R8是-R13，-OR13，-C（R16）（O），-C（R16）2OR13，-CH = CHR13或 - （CH2）R14，或R10为= R9为-R13，-OR13，-C（R16）（O），-C（R16）2OR13，-CH = CHR13或 - （CH2）R14或R10为化学键; R 10为-R 13，-OR 13，-C（R 16）（O），-C（R 16）2 OR 13，-CH = CHR 13或 - （CH 2）R 14或与R 9一起为化学键， O; R11是R13或-OR13; R 12是-C（R 13）2 C（Y） - ， - C（O）O（O）C - ， - C（NR 13）O（O）C-或-C（O）N（R 15） O） - ; R 13在每次出现时独立地为氢或1至约10个碳原子的低级烷基; R14是氨基酸残基，R15是-R13，-R14或-C（O）NHR13; R 16在每次出现时独立地为氢或1至约4个碳原子的低级烷基，Y为= O，= S或2H-。