公开(公告)号：US06645384B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-11

申请号：US09749567

申请日：2000-12-28

申请人： John Richardson ,  Michael G. Trulear ,  Richard H. Tribble

发明人： John Richardson ,  Michael G. Trulear ,  Richard H. Tribble

IPC分类号： C02F514

CPC分类号： C02F5/14 ,  C02F2103/023

摘要： A composition and an improved method for treating aqueous systems to prevent the accumulation of mineral scale and corrosion which comprises adding to the aqueous system a treatment solution comprising 2 phosphonobutane 1,2,4 tricarboxylic acid and a quad-polymer that includes four discrete monomers (specifically allyloxybenzenesulfonic acid, methallyl sulfonic acid, a copolymerizable non-ionic monomer and an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer). The composition and method allow the use of higher cycles of concentration, including aqueous systems having calcite saturation indices (CSI) of more than 200, while inhibiting the formation of calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, magnesium silicate, and iron scales.

摘要翻译： 一种用于处理水性体系以防止矿物垢和腐蚀的积累的组合物和改进方法，其包括向水性体系中加入包含2种膦酰基丁烷-1,2,4-三羧酸的处理溶液和包含四种不连续单体的四聚物（ 特别是烯丙氧基苯磺酸，甲代烯丙基磺酸，可共聚的非离子单体和烯属不饱和羧酸单体）。 组合物和方法允许使用更高的浓缩循环，包括具有大于200的方解石饱和指数（CSI）的水性体系，同时抑制碳酸钙，磷酸钙，硅酸镁和铁垢的形成。

公开(公告)号：US06529579B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-04

申请号：US09525846

申请日：2000-03-15

申请人： John Richardson

发明人： John Richardson

IPC分类号： H01J3510

CPC分类号： H05G1/00 ,  H05G1/025

摘要： A cooling system for use with high-powered x-ray tubes. The cooling system includes a reservoir containing liquid coolant, in which the high-powered x-ray tube is partially immersed. In general, the liquid coolant is cooled and then circulated through the reservoir by an external cooling unit. The cooling system also includes a shield structure attached to the vacuum enclosure of the high-powered x-ray tube and disposed substantially about the aperture portion of the vacuum enclosure, thereby defining a flow passage proximate to the aperture portion. Liquid coolant supplied by the external cooling unit enters the flow passage by way of an inlet port in the shield structure. After passing through the flow passage and transferring heat out of the aperture portion, the liquid coolant is discharged through an outlet port in the shield structure and enters the reservoir to repeat the cycle.

摘要翻译： 一种用于大功率X射线管的冷却系统。 冷却系统包括容纳液体冷却剂的储存器，其中高功率x射线管部分浸没在其中。 通常，液体冷却剂被冷却，然后通过外部冷却单元循环通过储存器。 冷却系统还包括附接到大功率X射线管的真空外壳并且基本上围绕真空外壳的开口部分设置的屏蔽结构，从而限定靠近孔部分的流动通道。 由外部冷却单元供应的液体冷却剂通过屏蔽结构中的入口进入流动通道。 在通过流道并将热量从孔部分传出之后，液体冷却剂通过屏蔽结构中的出口排出并进入储存器以重复循环。

公开(公告)号：US5760838A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-02

申请号：US862329

申请日：1997-05-23

申请人： Robert Adams ,  David M. Williams ,  John Richardson ,  Burt Perry

发明人： Robert Adams ,  David M. Williams ,  John Richardson ,  Burt Perry

IPC分类号： G06F3/14 ,  G06F19/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N5/04 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N5/50

CPC分类号： G06F3/14 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/42653 ,  H04N21/42676 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N5/04

摘要： An interactive video system is disclosed that processes a video data stream and an associated data stream corresponding to the video data stream. The interactive video system displays a video image defined by the video data stream on a display device and performs interactive command functions specified by the associated data stream. The interactive command functions include commands that specify placement of a video display window, commands that specify parameters of graphical objects that are associated with the video image and commands that specify pixel data or graphics description for the graphical object and commands for placement of selection windows and that specify interactive functions for the selection windows.

公开(公告)号：US5513991A

公开(公告)日：1996-05-07

申请号：US348605

申请日：1994-12-02

申请人： Julia Reynolds ,  John Richardson

发明人： Julia Reynolds ,  John Richardson

IPC分类号： G09B7/04 ,  G09B11/10 ,  G09B11/00

CPC分类号： G09B7/04 ,  G09B11/10

摘要： A method of simulating individualized art instruction is provided. The method utilize a CD compact disc playable on a CD-I compact disc player hooked up to a television. Each edition of a compact disc showcases a well-known instructor and background information. The actual instructor does the voice over, giving instructions at each step. Next, a substantially perfectly lit image appears; this image is a view of the object of study (i.e., the model, the still life, the landscape). Then, a completed painting of said object appears, the completed painting having been executed by the instructor. The screens contain step-by-step images of different stages of completion. At each screen, the instructor talks about what he or she is doing and why. The instructor can relate the actual colors and fundamental techniques used. By having a simulated method of individualized art instruction, the student is free to avoid the use of electronic keyboards and video display screens for creating a piece of computer generated artwork. In contrast, the method allows the student to create a painting by using traditional tools of the trade, such as paint, paintbrushes, a canvas and an easel, while accessing a simulated art lessons on a video display screen.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种模拟个性化艺术指导的方法。 该方法利用可连接到电视机的CD-1光盘播放器上可播放的CD光盘。 每个版本的光盘都展示了一个着名的导师和背景资料。 实际的教练做声音，在每个步骤给出说明。 接下来，出现基本完全照亮的图像; 该图像是研究对象（即模型，静物，景观）的视图。 然后，出现所述对象的完成画面，完成的绘画已由教练执行。 屏幕包含不同阶段完成的逐步图像。 在每个屏幕上，教练谈论他或她正在做什么以及为什么。 指导者可以将实际的颜色和所使用的基本技术联系起来。 通过具有个性化艺术指导的模拟方法，学生可以自由地避免使用电子键盘和视频显示屏幕来创建一块计算机生成的作品。 相比之下，该方法允许学生在视频显示屏幕上访问模拟艺术课程时，通过使用传统的交易工具（如油漆，油漆刷，画布和画架）来创建绘画。

公开(公告)号：US5242602A

公开(公告)日：1993-09-07

申请号：US845889

申请日：1992-03-04

申请人： John Richardson ,  Larry M. Kye ,  Mark D. Brickhouse ,  Gary G. Engstrom ,  Kenneth J. Schlager ,  Scott J. Kahle ,  John A. Kelly

发明人： John Richardson ,  Larry M. Kye ,  Mark D. Brickhouse ,  Gary G. Engstrom ,  Kenneth J. Schlager ,  Scott J. Kahle ,  John A. Kelly

IPC分类号： C02F1/00 ,  C23F11/08 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/62 ,  G01N21/85 ,  G01N33/18

CPC分类号： G01N33/1813 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/8507 ,  G01N33/182 ,  G01N2201/129

摘要： The present invention is directed to a novel method for analyzing aqueous systems to simultaneously quantify the concentrations of multiple active or inactive treating components which may be contained therein. The method comprises determining the absorbance or emission spectrum of the components in the aqueous system over the wavelength range of from 200 to 2500 nm, and then applying chemometrics algorithms to extract and analyze features in the spectrum that are specific to the qualitative and quantitative concentrations from the specific components to simultaneously determine the concentrations of the components.

公开(公告)号：US5054787A

公开(公告)日：1991-10-08

申请号：US559430

申请日：1990-07-23

申请人： John Richardson

发明人： John Richardson

IPC分类号： A63F3/06

CPC分类号： A63F3/0645

摘要： A portable validation unit for an electronic gaming system, particularly a BINGO system. The validation unit communicates through a serial data interface with a base station of the gaming system to receive a serial number defining a particular validation unit and corresponding employee, and further receives a validation code defining a particular gaming schedule. As the gaming schedule is played on electronic BINGO cards, wins of each game are validated by connecting a validation unit to an electronic card to ensure that the card has a matching validation code stored therein for the current gaming schedule and is indicating a winning sequence of called numbers. If there is no winning indication, then the validation unit sounds one of two audible tunes depending upon whether the validation codes match. In response to a matching validation code and win indication, the validation unit will sound another short recognizable audible tune indicating a win. If a BINGO card contains provision for more than one type of win, such as an instant BINGO, then different tunes are used to distinguish between win types. There is additionally provided circuitry for transferring a win record stored in a BINGO card to the validation unit during the validation process. Another aspect of the validation unit provides for sounding another distinguishable audible tune if the validation unti memory is full instead of transferring a record. At the end of the gaming schedule, the validation unit is adapted to transfer the win records to the base station during an audit process.

摘要翻译： 用于电子游戏系统的便携式验证单元，特别是BINGO系统。 验证单元通过串行数据接口与游戏系统的基站进行通信，以接收定义特定验证单元和相应雇员的序列号，并进一步接收定义特定游戏调度的验证码。 随着游戏时间表在电子BINGO卡上播放，通过将验证单元连接到电子卡来确认每个游戏的胜利，以确保该卡具有针对当前游戏时间表存储的匹配的验证码，并且指示获胜序列 被叫号码。 如果没有获胜指示，则验证单元根据验证码是否匹配，发出两个可听音乐之一。 响应于匹配的验证码和胜利指示，验证单元将发出另一个可识别的可听见的曲调，表示获胜。 如果BINGO卡包含多种类型的胜利（如即时BINGO），则使用不同的曲调来区分胜利类型。 另外提供了用于在验证过程中将存储在BINGO卡中的胜利记录传送到验证单元的电路。 验证单元的另一方面提供了如果验证单元存储器已满而不是传送记录则发出另一个可区分的可听音调。 在游戏计划结束时，验证单元适于在审核过程中将胜利记录传送到基站。

公开(公告)号：US4747600A

公开(公告)日：1988-05-31

申请号：US820448

申请日：1986-01-17

申请人： John Richardson

发明人： John Richardson

IPC分类号： A63F3/06 ,  A63F9/24 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： A63F3/0645 ,  A63F2009/2404 ,  A63F2009/2438

摘要： A gaming board for matching symbols which are selected at random with symbols stored in the board to form a selected pattern, particularly where the symbols are numbers and the pattern is a plurality of elements of a 5.times.5 array. The gaming board when used for a BINGO game receives a schedule of a gaming session permitting a plurality of independent games, each with a number of win levels and payout places. A load mode is used to randomly input numbers for selectable BINGO cards which are then played during the independent games in a play mode. A set time for loading the BINGO cards into the gaming board is maintained by a counter which, when expired, automatically loads random numbers into those cards which have not been filled. A three tier power conservation and security operation is used to control the power supplies of the gaming board. Initially, the gaming board can only be powered on by connection to a system base station and turns itself off upon command from the system base station. During operation, an elapse of a predetermined interval without a key activation will power down the display and an elapse of a longer interval without a key actuation will power down the gaming board requiring reconnection to the base station.

摘要翻译： 用于匹配符号的游戏板，其随机地选择存储在板中的符号以形成选定的图案，特别是在符号是数字且图案是5×5阵列的多个元素的情况下。 用于BINGO游戏的游戏板接收允许多个独立游戏的游戏会话的时间表，每个独立游戏具有多个胜利级别和支付地点。 负载模式用于随机输入可选择的BINGO卡的数字，然后在独立游戏中以播放模式播放。 将BINGO卡加载到游戏板的设定时间由计数器维护，计数器在到期时自动将随机数加载到那些尚未填充的卡中。 使用三层节能和安全操作来控制游戏板的电源。 最初，游戏板只能通过连接到系统基站上电并根据来自系统基站的命令自动关闭。 在操作期间，没有键激活的预定间隔的经过将使显示器断电，并且在没有按键致动的情况下经过更长的间隔将使要求重新连接到基站的游戏板电源断电。

公开(公告)号：US4204896A

公开(公告)日：1980-05-27

申请号：US939733

申请日：1978-09-05

申请人： John Richardson

发明人： John Richardson

IPC分类号： H02G1/14 ,  B21F15/02 ,  B29C6/02

CPC分类号： H02G1/145 ,  Y10S425/802

摘要： The invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing an insulated joint between electrical conductors, particularly between cables insulated by cross-linked polyethylene material. Heat is applied to joined parts of the conductors which have been covered by a cross-linked polyethylene material in uncured condition and closely confined within an enclosure which is heated until the said material is cured, pressure being applied to the joint while the joint is cooling, whereby voids in the cured joint are substantially suppressed. More specifically, parts of cable cores are connected together, the joint and adjacent portions of the cables are covered with the uncured material, the covered joint is heated within a mould until the material is cured, and pressure is applied to the joint while it is cooling. Advantageously, the uncured material is in the form of a tape.The mould cavity for the joint may be defined by two mould parts and the pressure applied by moving one of them in relation to the other. Alternatively the pressure may be applied by pistons slidable in cylinders communicating with the cavity. In either case the pressure may be applied through spring means.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于在电导体之间，特别是在通过交联聚乙烯材料绝缘的电缆之间生产绝缘接头的方法和装置。 将热量施加到未固化状态下被交联聚乙烯材料覆盖的导体的接合部分，并且紧密地限制在​​外壳内，加热直到所述材料固化，当接头冷却时施加到接头上 从而基本上抑制了固化接头中的空隙。 更具体地说，电缆芯的部分连接在一起，电缆的接头和相邻部分被未固化的材料覆盖，被覆盖的接头在模具内被加热，直到材料固化，并且在接头处施加压力 冷却。 有利地，未固化的材料是胶带的形式。 用于接头的模具腔可以由两个模具部件限定，并且通过将它们中的一个相对于另一个移动而施加的压力。 或者，压力可以通过可与腔体连通的活塞滑动来施加。 在任一种情况下，可以通过弹簧装置施加压力。

公开(公告)号：US4019734A

公开(公告)日：1977-04-26

申请号：US600161

申请日：1975-07-31

申请人： Wayne Lee ,  John Richardson

发明人： Wayne Lee ,  John Richardson

IPC分类号： A63B21/055 ,  A63B21/02

CPC分类号： A63B21/0552 ,  A63B2071/027 ,  A63B21/00061 ,  A63B21/0442 ,  A63B21/0555 ,  A63B21/0557 ,  A63B21/1663 ,  A63B2208/0204

摘要： An elastic resistance type exercising device having a single length of latex rubber surgical tubing whose two ends are formed into size handle loops by the use of leather fasteners. The handle loops are sleeved with vinyl tubing, and plugs are inserted in each of the open ends of tubing, that have twice passed through the fasteners to form the loops, to prevent the tubing from being pulled out of the fasteners. A user grasps the handle loops or secures them about his ankles and pulls against the elastic resistance. Two additional flexible sleeves are slidably mounted over the portion of the elastic tubing between the fasteners.

摘要翻译： 一种弹性阻力型锻炼装置，其具有单一长度的乳胶橡胶外科管，其两端通过使用皮革紧固件形成尺寸的手柄环。 手柄环用乙烯基管套管，插头插入管道的每个开口端，两端穿过紧固件以形成环，以防止管道从紧固件中拉出。 用户抓住手柄环或将其固定在他的脚踝上，并抵抗弹性阻力。 两个附加的柔性套筒可滑动地安装在紧固件之间的弹性管的部分上。

公开(公告)号：US09727883B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US13862326

申请日：2013-04-12

申请人： John Richardson

发明人： John Richardson

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0203 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0201

摘要： Machine-implemented methods and computer systems are disclosed for determining a collective outcome for a survey from a plurality of potential outcomes. Each outcome is a particular combination of options. Each survey participant ranks the options to develop an influent function. For each participant, the influent function is applied to each potential outcome to determine a satisfaction score for the outcome. A collective dissonance score is calculated based on the participants' satisfaction scores for the potential outcome. The potential outcomes are ordered based on a weighted combination of the satisfaction scores and the collective dissonance score for each of the potential outcomes. In particular embodiments, the methods and systems aim to determine a collective outcome that achieves greatest satisfaction and minimizes dissonance among the participants.