公开(公告)号：US20090091743A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-09

申请号：US11947225

申请日：2007-11-29

申请人： John H. Hebrank ,  Daniel L. Kennedy

发明人： John H. Hebrank ,  Daniel L. Kennedy

IPC分类号： A01K43/00

CPC分类号： G01N33/085

摘要： An apparatus for candling eggs includes a waterproof housing having a free end, a light source configured to emit visible light from the housing free end and illuminate an egg positioned adjacent to the housing free end, and a photodetector that generates an output signal corresponding to intensity of light from the light source leaving the egg. The photodetector is shielded from external light and from direct light from the light source. The light source and photodetector are disposed within the waterproof housing, and a replaceable bumper is removably secured to the housing free end. The bumper is configured to engage an egg in contacting relation therewith, and to shield the photodetector from external light and from direct light from the light source. A processor processes output signals from the photodetector to identify cyclical variations in light intensity and/or non-cyclical variations in light intensity.

摘要翻译： 一种用于烛光的装置包括具有自由端的防水壳体，被配置为从壳体自由端发射可见光并照亮位于壳体自由端附近的蛋的光源，以及产生对应于强度的输出信号的光电检测器 来自离开蛋的光源的光。 光电检测器屏蔽外部光和来自光源的直射光。 光源和光电检测器设置在防水壳体内，并且可更换的保险杠可移除地固定到壳体自由端。 保险杠构造成使与其接触的蛋接合，并且将光电检测器屏蔽到外部光和来自光源的直射光。 A处理器处理来自光电检测器的输出信号以识别光强度和/或光强度的非循环变化的周期性变化。

公开(公告)号：US20090004047A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-01

申请号：US12093040

申请日：2006-11-07

申请人： Eric C. Hunter ,  Jocelyn L. Hunter ,  Bernard L. Ballou, JR. ,  John H. Hebrank ,  Laurie E. McNeil

发明人： Eric C. Hunter ,  Jocelyn L. Hunter ,  Bernard L. Ballou, JR. ,  John H. Hebrank ,  Laurie E. McNeil

IPC分类号： A61L9/20 ,  G05D7/00 ,  B01D46/00

CPC分类号： A61L9/205 ,  A62B11/00 ,  A62B23/02

摘要： In an air sterilization system that includes a UV kill chamber for sterilizing air that is to be supplied to users, the effectiveness of killing or neutralizing pathogens is increased by including not only a UV light source of a certain intensity but also including a particle filter and providing short duration high intensity UV radiation. In the case of a user specific system that includes a face mask to supply air to a specific user, exhaled air from the face mask may be sterilized as well, either by using the same kill chamber or by using a separate kill chamber.

摘要翻译： 在包含用于对用户进行灭菌的UV杀菌室的空气灭菌系统中，通过不仅包含一定强度的UV光源，而且包括颗粒过滤器和 提供短时间高强度的紫外线辐射。 在用户特定系统的情况下，包括用于向特定用户供应空气的面罩，也可以通过使用相同的杀死室或通过使用单独的灭菌室来将面罩的呼出空气灭菌。

公开(公告)号：US07054256B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-30

申请号：US10082928

申请日：2001-10-19

申请人： Charles Eric Hunter ,  Bernard L. Ballou, Jr. ,  John H. Hebrank ,  Laurie McNeil

发明人： Charles Eric Hunter ,  Bernard L. Ballou, Jr. ,  John H. Hebrank ,  Laurie McNeil

IPC分类号： G11B7/00

CPC分类号： G11B7/131 ,  G11B7/00451 ,  G11B7/005 ,  G11B7/24035 ,  G11B7/24079 ,  G11B7/24085 ,  G11B7/26 ,  G11B2007/0003

摘要： A storage media for storage of data thereon is provided. The storage media including: a first layer, the first layer being substantially transparent to a predetermined radiant energy used for reading the data; and a second layer formed on the first layer and being substantially opaque to the radiant energy, the second layer having a pattern comprising a plurality of holes, each of the holes having a largest dimension which is greater than a wavelength of the radiant energy, the data being stored as the presence or absence of a hole in the pattern. Also provided are a method for fabricating the storage media as well as an apparatus and method for reading the data stored on the storage media.

公开(公告)号：US07041439B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US10076490

申请日：2002-02-15

申请人： Patricia V. Phelps ,  B. Alan Chalker, II ,  William Hayes Ferrell, III ,  John H. Hebrank ,  Benjamin Charles McDow ,  Edward Atkinson Pomeroy, III ,  Jonathan Robertson ,  Johnny Mark Townsend

发明人： Patricia V. Phelps ,  B. Alan Chalker, II ,  William Hayes Ferrell, III ,  John H. Hebrank ,  Benjamin Charles McDow ,  Edward Atkinson Pomeroy, III ,  Jonathan Robertson ,  Johnny Mark Townsend

IPC分类号： C12N5/00

CPC分类号： A01K43/00 ,  A01K43/04 ,  A01K45/00 ,  A01K45/007 ,  B07C2501/0081 ,  B65G37/00 ,  C12Q1/34 ,  G01N1/34 ,  G01N33/08 ,  G01N33/085

摘要： Methods and apparatus for processing eggs based upon a characteristic such as gender are provided. Material is extracted from each of a plurality of live eggs, the extracted material is assayed to identify eggs having the characteristic, and then eggs identified as having the characteristic are processed accordingly.

公开(公告)号：US06647417B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-11

申请号：US09502069

申请日：2000-02-10

申请人： Charles Eric Hunter ,  Kelly C. Sparks ,  John H. Hebrank

发明人： Charles Eric Hunter ,  Kelly C. Sparks ,  John H. Hebrank

IPC分类号： G06F15173

CPC分类号： G11B27/031 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/1235 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0611 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B2220/2529 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/41 ,  H04H20/38 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04H60/06 ,  H04H60/17 ,  H04H60/22 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/63

摘要： Music is blanket transmitted (for example, via satellite downlink transmission) to each customer's computer-based user station. Customers preselect from a list of available music in advance using an interactive screen selector, and pay only for music that they choose to have recorded for unlimited playback, for example, by a “CD burner”. An antipiracy “ID tag” is woven into the recorded music so that any illegal copies therefrom may be traced to the purchase transaction. Music is transmitted on a fixed schedule or through an active scheduling process that monitors music requests from all or a subset of satellite receivers and adjust scheduling according to demand for various CD's. Receivers store selections that are likely to be preferred by a specific customer. In those instances where weather conditions, motion atmospheric layers or dish obstructions result in data loss, the system downloads the next transmission of the requested CD and uses both transmissions to produce a “good copy”. In conjunction with the blanket transmission of more popular music, an automated CD manufacturing facility may be provided to manufacture CD's that are not frequently requested and distribute them by ground transportation.

摘要翻译： 音乐被毯子传输（例如，通过卫星下行链路传输）到每个客户的基于计算机的用户站。 客户预先使用交互式屏幕选择器从可用音乐列表中预选，并且仅为他们选择录制的音乐（例如“CD刻录机”）付费。 一个反盗版的“ID标签”被编织到录制的音乐中，从而可以追溯到购买交易中。 音乐以固定的时间表或通过主动调度过程进行传输，该过程监视来自卫星接收机的所有或一个子集的音乐请求，并根据对各种CD的需求来调整调度。 收件人存储选择可能是特定客户首选的。 在天气条件，运动大气层或盘障碍导致数据丢失的情况下，系统下载所请求的CD的下一次传输，并且使用两个传输来产生“良好的拷贝”。 结合更受欢迎的音乐的全面传输，可以提供自动CD制造设施来制造不经常请求的CD，并通过地面运输分发CD。

公开(公告)号：US06224316B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-01

申请号：US09565895

申请日：2000-05-05

申请人： John H. Hebrank ,  Daniel T. DePauw

发明人： John H. Hebrank ,  Daniel T. DePauw

IPC分类号： B65B2302

CPC分类号： A01K45/007 ,  A01K43/00 ,  G01N33/085

摘要： An egg removal apparatus includes a frame and a manifold removably secured to the frame. The frame is movable from a first location overlying an egg flat to a second location overlying an area adjacent the egg flat. When the frame is in the first location, eggs from an egg flat are picked up under vacuum via a plurality of flexible cups. When the frame is in the second position, the eggs are released from the plurality of flexible cups. The removable manifold can be quickly and easily removed from a supporting frame and cleaned as a unit.

摘要翻译： 排卵装置包括框架和可移除地固定到框架的歧管。 该框架可以从覆盖蛋平面的第一位置移动到覆盖在蛋平面附近的区域上的第二位置。 当框架处于第一位置时，来自蛋平面的鸡蛋通过多个柔性杯在真空下拾取。 当框架处于第二位置时，蛋从多个柔性杯中释放出来。 可拆卸的歧管可以快速方便地从支撑框架上取下并作为一个单元进行清洁。

公开(公告)号：US6149375A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-21

申请号：US271520

申请日：1999-03-18

申请人： John H. Hebrank

发明人： John H. Hebrank

IPC分类号： A01K43/00 ,  A01K45/00 ,  B65G59/04

CPC分类号： A01K45/007 ,  A01K43/00

摘要： An egg removal apparatus includes a frame and a manifold removably secured to the frame. The frame is movable from a first location overlying an egg flat to a second location overlying an area adjacent the egg flat. When the frame is in the first location, eggs from an egg flat are picked up under vacuum via a plurality of flexible cups. When the frame is in the second position, the eggs are released from the plurality of flexible cups. The removable manifold can be quickly and easily removed from a supporting frame and cleaned as a unit.

摘要翻译： 排卵装置包括框架和可移除地固定到框架的歧管。 该框架可以从覆盖蛋平面的第一位置移动到覆盖在蛋平面附近的区域上的第二位置。 当框架处于第一位置时，来自蛋平面的鸡蛋通过多个柔性杯在真空下拾取。 当框架处于第二位置时，蛋从多个柔性杯中释放出来。 可拆卸的歧管可以快速方便地从支撑框架上取下并作为一个单元进行清洁。

公开(公告)号：US4955728A

公开(公告)日：1990-09-11

申请号：US468924

申请日：1990-01-23

申请人： John H. Hebrank

发明人： John H. Hebrank

IPC分类号： A01K43/00 ,  B07C5/34 ,  G01N25/72 ,  G01N33/08

CPC分类号： A01K43/00 ,  B07C5/34 ,  G01N25/72 ,  G01N33/08

摘要： The invention is an apparatus for using infrared radiation to distinguish between live and dead poultry eggs. The apparatus comprises a plurality of infrared sensors, means for moving a fixed array of eggs to a predetermined aligned position with respect to the infrared sensors. The apparatus records the infrared radiation emitted by each egg in the array, and calculates a threshold temperature from the individual temperatures for which 70 percent of the eggs measured in the fixed array are cooler. The apparatus includes means for removing dead eggs from the fixed array which are identified as having temperatures more than one degree Fahrenheit cooler than the threshold temperature.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种使用红外辐射来区分活禽蛋和死禽蛋的装置。 该装置包括多个红外传感器，用于将固定的卵阵列相对于红外传感器移动到预定的对准位置的装置。 该装置记录阵列中每个鸡蛋发射的红外辐射，并从固定阵列中测量的70％的卵较冷的个别温度计算阈值温度。 该装置包括用于从固定阵列去除死蛋的装置，其被确定为具有比阈值温度更低的一度华氏度的温度。