公开(公告)号：US07779009B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US11340843

申请日：2006-01-27

Applicant: Abdur R. Chowdhury ,  Steven Michael Beitzel ,  David Dolan Lewis ,  Aleksander Kolcz

Inventor： Abdur R. Chowdhury ,  Steven Michael Beitzel ,  David Dolan Lewis ,  Aleksander Kolcz

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30707 ,  G06F17/30657 ,  G06F17/30864

Abstract: A query phrase may be automatically classified to one or more topics of interest (e.g., categories) to assist in routing the query phrase to one or more appropriate backend databases. A selectional preference query classification technique may be used to classify the query phrase based on a comparison between the query phrase and patterns of query phrases. Additionally, or alternatively, a combination of query classification techniques may be used to classify the query phrase. Topical classification of a query phrase also may be used to assist a search system in delivering auxiliary information to a user who entered the query phrase. Advertisements, for instance, may be tailored based on classification rather than query keywords.

Abstract translation: 查询短语可以被自动分类为感兴趣的一个或多个主题（例如，类别），以帮助将查询短语路由到一个或多个适当的后端数据库。 可以使用选择偏好查询分类技术来基于查询短语和查询短语的模式之间的比较来对查询短语进行分类。 另外或替代地，可以使用查询分类技术的组合来对查询短语进行分类。 查询短语的主题分类也可以用于帮助搜索系统向输入查询短语的用户传送辅助信息。 例如，广告可以基于分类来定制，而不是查询关键字。

公开(公告)号：US20070295459A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：US11897325

申请日：2007-08-30

Applicant: Lawrence Carmen ,  David Dolan ,  Mark Walker

Inventor： Lawrence Carmen ,  David Dolan ,  Mark Walker

IPC: E06B9/68

CPC classification number: E06B9/68 ,  E06B2009/1746

Abstract: A system for controlling a roller shade having a roller tube windingly receiving a shade fabric varies roller tube rotational speed for constant linear shade speed. The desired linear shade speed, roller tube diameter and shade fabric thickness and length are stored in a memory for use by a microprocessor. Preferably, the roller tube rotational speed is varied by the microprocessor depending on shade position determined by signals from Hall effect sensors. The microprocessor maintains a counter number that is increased or decreased depending on direction of rotation. Based on the counter number, the microprocessor determines shade position and a corrected rotational speed for the desired linear shade speed. Preferably, the microprocessor controls roller tube rotational speed using a pulse width modulated signal. The system may be used to control first and second roller shades having roller tubes of differing diameters or shade fabrics of varying thicknesses.

Abstract translation: 用于控制具有卷绕式遮光帘布的辊管的卷帘的系统改变了用于恒定线性遮蔽速度的辊筒旋转速度。 所需的线性帘线速度，辊筒直径和帘布层厚度和长度存储在存储器中以供微处理器使用。 优选地，根据由霍尔效应传感器的信号确定的遮蔽位置，微处理器改变滚筒转速。 微处理器保持根据旋转方向增加或减小的计数器号。 基于计数器号码，微处理器确定阴影位置和校正的旋转速度以达到期望的线性遮蔽速度。 优选地，微处理器使用脉冲宽度调制信号来控制辊筒旋转速度。 该系统可用于控制具有不同直径的辊管或不同厚度的遮光织物的第一和第二辊子色调。

公开(公告)号：US20060255746A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：US11129793

申请日：2005-05-16

Applicant: Russikesh Kumar ,  Stuart DeJonge ,  David Dolan

Inventor： Russikesh Kumar ,  Stuart DeJonge ,  David Dolan

IPC: H05B39/04

CPC classification number: H05B39/044 ,  Y02B20/146

Abstract: A dimmer circuit for providing AC power from an AC voltage source to an inductive lighting load disposed in series with the dimmer circuit, comprising: a bidirectional semiconductor switch having at least one control electrode provided with a control signal for controlling the amount of power provided to the load, the switch in normal operation being able to be controlled to block voltage in first and second opposite polarity half-cycles of the AC voltage source but in a failure mode being able to block the AC voltage source in only one polarity half-cycle of the AC voltage source and not being able to block the AC voltage source in the second opposite polarity half-cycle; a controller for the switch for determining if said failure mode of the switch occurs which can cause an asymmetry between the half-cycles delivered to the load and thus a DC voltage component to be delivered to the load; a power supply for supplying power to the controller and provided with power across the dimmer circuit; the controller controlling the switch if such failure mode occurs so as to: drive the switch into substantially full conduction during most of the half-cycle which the switch is able to control; and drive the switch into non-conduction for a brief duration of time during that same half-cycle so as to prevent a DC voltage component supplied to the load from exceeding a predetermined level below which excessive transformer heating does not occur, thereby minimizing overheating of the inductive load and enabling the power supply for the controller to be provided with sufficient voltage from the AC voltage source to enable the controller to continue to operate.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将交流电源提供给与所述调光器电路串联设置的感应照明负载的调光电路，包括：具有至少一个控制电极的双向半导体开关，所述控制电极具有用于控制提供给 负载，正常操作中的开关能够被控制以阻止AC电压源的第一和第二相反极性半周期中的电压，但是在以仅在一个极性半周期内阻断AC电压源的故障模式 的AC电压源，并且不能在第二相反极性半周期中阻断AC电压源; 用于确定是否发生所述开关的所述故障模式的控制器，其可能导致传递到负载的半周期之间的不对称性，并且因此将直流电压分量传送到负载; 用于向所述控制器供电并且在所述调光器电路上提供电力的电源; 如果发生这种故障模式，控制器控制开关，以便：在开关能够控制的半周期的大部分期间将开关驱动到基本上完全导通; 并且在相同的半周期内将开关驱动短暂持续时间的开关，以防止提供给负载的直流电压分量超过预定的电平，在该预定电平以下不会发生过大的变压器加热，从而最小化过热 感应负载并使控制器的电源能够从AC电压源提供足够的电压，以使控制器能够继续工作。

公开(公告)号：US20050173080A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-11

申请号：US10774919

申请日：2004-02-09

Applicant: Lawrence Carmen ,  David Dolan ,  Mark Walker

Inventor： Lawrence Carmen ,  David Dolan ,  Mark Walker

IPC: E06B9/174 ,  E06B9/68

CPC classification number: E06B9/68 ,  E06B2009/1746

Abstract: A system for controlling a roller shade having a roller tube windingly receiving a shade fabric varies roller tube rotational speed for constant linear shade speed. The desired linear shade speed, roller tube diameter and shade fabric thickness and length are stored in a memory for use by a microprocessor. Preferably, the roller tube rotational speed is varied by the microprocessor depending on shade position determined by signals from Hall effect sensors. The microprocessor maintains a counter number that is increased or decreased depending on direction of rotation. Based on the counter number, the microprocessor determines shade position and a corrected rotational speed for the desired linear shade speed. Preferably, the microprocessor controls roller tube rotational speed using a pulse width modulated signal. The system may be used to control first and second roller shades having roller tubes of differing diameters or shade fabrics of varying thicknesses.

Abstract translation: 用于控制具有卷绕式遮光帘布的辊管的卷帘的系统改变了用于恒定线性遮蔽速度的辊筒旋转速度。 所需的线性帘线速度，辊筒直径和帘布层厚度和长度存储在存储器中以供微处理器使用。 优选地，根据由霍尔效应传感器的信号确定的遮蔽位置，微处理器改变滚筒转速。 微处理器保持根据旋转方向增加或减小的计数器号。 基于计数器号码，微处理器确定阴影位置和校正的旋转速度以达到期望的线性遮蔽速度。 优选地，微处理器使用脉冲宽度调制信号来控制辊筒旋转速度。 该系统可用于控制具有不同直径的辊管或不同厚度的遮光织物的第一和第二辊子色调。

公开(公告)号：US06708397B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-23

申请号：US09925403

申请日：2001-08-09

Applicant: Phillip K. Parnell, Sr. ,  David Dolan ,  Richard W. Abrams ,  Michael F. Widman ,  Ronaldus Joannes Cornelis Maria Kok ,  Edwin van Doorn

Inventor： Phillip K. Parnell, Sr. ,  David Dolan ,  Richard W. Abrams ,  Michael F. Widman ,  Ronaldus Joannes Cornelis Maria Kok ,  Edwin van Doorn

IPC: B23P1900

CPC classification number: B29D11/0024 ,  B23P19/10 ,  B29C37/0007 ,  B29C45/1769 ,  B29C45/4225 ,  B29L2011/0041 ,  B65B25/008 ,  Y10T29/53313 ,  Y10T29/534 ,  Y10T29/53539

Abstract: In a soft contact lens manufacturing process, an injection molding machine (IMM) produces many thermoplastic injection molded front curve (FC) and back curve (BC) mold parts, each of which mold parts is subsequently used only once to mold a single soft contact lens. An inlay station with alignment assemblies and transfer tubes provide for the precise transfer to and alignment of the FC and BC molds in pallets during their transfer from the IMM to pallets on an assembly line in a high speed automated commercial production operation. A rotatable FC transfer arm and a rotatable BC transfer arm transfer the FC and BC molds from the IMM machine to the pallets in an inlay station. The precisely aligned transfer is provided by two alignment rods of an alignment assembly which pass through two alignment apertures in the pallet and then pass through two alignment apertures in one of the FC or BC alignment arms.

Abstract translation: 在柔软的隐形眼镜制造工艺中，注射成型机（IMM）产生许多热塑性注塑前曲线（FC）和背曲线（BC）模具部件，其中每个模具部件随后仅被用于模制单个软接触 镜片。 带有对准组件和转移管的嵌体站在托盘中以高速自动化商业生产操作将其从IMM转移到装配线上的托盘中时，精确地转移和对准托盘中的FC和BC模具。 可旋转的FC传送臂和可旋转的BC传送臂将FC和BC模具从IMM机器传送到嵌入式站中的托盘。 精确对准的传送由对准组件的两个对准杆提供，该对准组件穿过托盘中的两个对准孔，然后穿过FC或BC对准臂之一中的两个对准孔。

公开(公告)号：US5762081A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-09

申请号：US827028

申请日：1997-03-25

Applicant: Darren Scott Keene ,  Timothy Patrick Newton ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang ,  David Dolan ,  Kiyoshi Imai ,  Katsuaki Yoshida ,  Svend Christensen ,  Finn Thrige Andersen ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  Kaj Bjerre ,  Junichi Fukuchi ,  David Byram ,  Gary Hall

Inventor： Darren Scott Keene ,  Timothy Patrick Newton ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang ,  David Dolan ,  Kiyoshi Imai ,  Katsuaki Yoshida ,  Svend Christensen ,  Finn Thrige Andersen ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  Kaj Bjerre ,  Junichi Fukuchi ,  David Byram ,  Gary Hall

IPC: B29C39/36 ,  B29C31/00 ,  B29C33/04 ,  B29C33/34 ,  B29C39/40 ,  B29C39/44 ,  B29C43/02 ,  B29C43/50 ,  B29C71/00 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B29D11/02 ,  B29L11/00 ,  B65B25/00 ,  C08J7/02 ,  G02C7/04 ,  B08B3/04

CPC classification number: B29D11/00182 ,  B29C31/00 ,  B29C31/006 ,  B29C43/021 ,  B29C43/50 ,  B29C71/0009 ,  B29D11/00067 ,  B29D11/00221 ,  B65B25/008 ,  B29L2011/0016 ,  Y10S134/901 ,  Y10T29/53404

Abstract: An automated means for hydrating a molded hydrophilic contact lens is provided in which a first robotic assembly removes a plurality of contact lens molds from a production line carrier, each of the lens molds having a contact lens adhered therein. The first robotic assembly transports the molds to a first staging area where the lens molds are sandwiched between a lens mold carrier and a top chamber plate to form a first hydration carrier. A first rotary transfer device then hands the first hydration carrier to a second robotic assembly which immerses the first hydration carrier in a hydration bath to hydrate the lens and to release the lens from the lens mold. While the lens is immersed in the hydration bath, each lens is transferred from its respective mold to a lens transfer means found within the top chamber plate. After a predetermined period of time, the second robotic assembly removes the first hydration carrier from the hydration bath and hands the hydration carrier off to a second rotary transfer device which rotates the first hydration carrier and aligns it for transfer to a third robotic assembly. The third robotic assembly then carries the top chamber plate and contact lenses through a series of steps in which the lens mold carrier and lens molds are removed from the top chamber plate. The lenses carried on the lens transfer means are then flushed and transported for assembly with a hydration base member to form a second hydration carrier for processing the lens in subsequent extraction stations. The second hydration carrier is then transported through a plurality of flushing or extraction stations wherein fresh deionized water is introduced into the hydration chambers at each hydration station to flush leachable substances from the hydration chamber. At each flushing station, fresh deionized water is introduced into the hydration chamber to remove previously extracted impurities and the products of hydrolysis. A final robotic dis-assembly device separates the top chamber plate and lens transfer means from the hydration base member, to provide fully hydrated lenses in a concave lens holding means ready for transfer to inspection and packaging stations.

公开(公告)号：US5640980A

公开(公告)日：1997-06-24

申请号：US432935

申请日：1995-05-01

Applicant: Darren Scott Keene ,  Timothy Patrick Newton ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang ,  David Dolan ,  Kiyoshi Imai ,  Katsuaki Yoshida ,  Svend Christensen ,  Finn Thrige Andersen ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  Kaj Bjerre

Inventor： Darren Scott Keene ,  Timothy Patrick Newton ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang ,  David Dolan ,  Kiyoshi Imai ,  Katsuaki Yoshida ,  Svend Christensen ,  Finn Thrige Andersen ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  Kaj Bjerre

IPC: B29C39/36 ,  B29C31/00 ,  B29C33/04 ,  B29C33/34 ,  B29C39/44 ,  B29C43/02 ,  B29C43/50 ,  B29C71/00 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B29D11/02 ,  B29L11/00 ,  B65B25/00 ,  C08J7/02 ,  G02C7/04 ,  B08B3/04

CPC classification number: B29D11/00182 ,  B29C31/00 ,  B29C31/006 ,  B29C43/021 ,  B29C43/50 ,  B29C71/0009 ,  B29D11/00067 ,  B29D11/00221 ,  B65B25/008 ,  B29L2011/0016 ,  Y10S134/901

Abstract: An automated means for hydrating a molded hydrophilic contact lens is provided in which a first robotic assembly removes a plurality of contact lens molds from a production line carrier, each of the lens molds having a contact lens adhered therein. The first robotic assembly transports the molds to a first staging area where the lens molds are sandwiched between a lens mold carrier and a top chamber plate to form a first hydration carrier. A first rotary transfer device then hands the first hydration carrier to a second robotic assembly which immerses the first hydration carrier in a hydration bath to hydrate the lens and to release the lens from the lens mold. While the lens is immersed in the hydration bath, each lens is transferred from its respective mold to a lens transfer means found within the top chamber plate. After a predetermined period of time, the second robotic assembly removes the first hydration carrier from the hydration bath and hands the hydration carrier off to a second rotary transfer device which rotates the first hydration carrier and aligns it for transfer to a third robotic assembly. The third robotic assembly then carries the top chamber plate and contact lenses through a series of steps in which the lens mold carrier and lens molds are removed from the top chamber plate. The lenses carried on the lens transfer means are then flushed and transported for assembly with a hydration base member to form a second hydration carrier for processing the lens in subsequent extraction stations. The second hydration carrier is then transported through a plurality of flushing or extraction stations wherein fresh deionized water is introduced into the hydration chambers at each hydration station to flush leachable substances from the hydration chamber. At each flushing station, fresh deionized water is introduced into the hydration chamber to remove previously extracted impurities and the products of hydrolysis. A final robotic dis-assembly device separates the top chamber plate and lens transfer means from the hydration base member, to provide fully hydrated lenses in a concave lens holding means ready for transfer to inspection and packaging stations.

公开(公告)号：US09424346B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US13453901

申请日：2012-04-23

Applicant: Abdur R. Chowdhury ,  Steven Michael Beitzel ,  David Dolan Lewis ,  Aleksander Kolcz

Inventor： Abdur R. Chowdhury ,  Steven Michael Beitzel ,  David Dolan Lewis ,  Aleksander Kolcz

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30707 ,  G06F17/30657 ,  G06F17/30864

Abstract: A query phrase may be automatically classified to one or more topics of interest (e.g., categories) to assist in routing the query phrase to one or more appropriate backend databases. A selectional preference query classification technique may be used to classify the query phrase based on a comparison between the query phrase and patterns of query phrases. Additionally, or alternatively, a combination of query classification techniques may be used to classify the query phrase. Topical classification of a query phrase also may be used to assist a search system in delivering auxiliary information to a user who entered the query phrase. Advertisements, for instance, may be tailored based on classification rather than query keywords.

公开(公告)号：US20060021714A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US11238529

申请日：2005-09-28

Applicant: Lawrence Carmen ,  Michael Lockley ,  Justin Mierta ,  David Dolan ,  Stephen Ludwig ,  Thomas Brenner

Inventor： Lawrence Carmen ,  Michael Lockley ,  Justin Mierta ,  David Dolan ,  Stephen Ludwig ,  Thomas Brenner

IPC: A47H1/00

CPC classification number: E06B9/68 ,  H05B37/0209 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A motorized shade control system includes electronic drive units (EDUs) having programmable control units directing a motor to move an associated shade in response to command signals directed to the control units from wall-mounted keypad controllers or from alternate devices or control systems connected to a contact closure interface (CCI). Each of the EDUs, keypad controllers and CCIs of the system is connected to a common communication bus. The system provides for initiation of soft addressing of the system components from any keypad controller, CCI or EDU. The system also provides for setting of EDU limit positions and assignment of EDUs to keypad controllers from the keypad controllers or CCIs. The system may also include infrared receivers for receiving infrared command signals from an infrared transmitter.

公开(公告)号：US20050080706A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-14

申请号：US10476705

申请日：2002-08-12

Applicant: James Birle, ,  David Dolan ,  Jeffrey Edwards ,  Yonathan Epelbaum ,  Frederick Fiddle ,  Emerson Jones ,  Stuart Kaperst ,  Todd Kaplan ,  Daniel Kerstein ,  Dragomir Kolev ,  Richard Luciano ,  Thomas Patrick Jr ,  Paul Pepe ,  Eric Steifman ,  Russell Stein ,  Brennan Warble ,  Richard Green ,  Robert Rudnick ,  Frank Strong

Inventor： James Birle, ,  David Dolan ,  Jeffrey Edwards ,  Yonathan Epelbaum ,  Frederick Fiddle ,  Emerson Jones ,  Stuart Kaperst ,  Todd Kaplan ,  Daniel Kerstein ,  Dragomir Kolev ,  Richard Luciano ,  Thomas Patrick Jr ,  Paul Pepe ,  Eric Steifman ,  Russell Stein ,  Brennan Warble ,  Richard Green ,  Robert Rudnick ,  Frank Strong

IPC: G06Q40/00 ,  G06F17/60

CPC classification number: G06Q40/04 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q40/06 ,  G06Q40/10 ,  G06Q40/12

Abstract: A convertible financial instrument provides incentives to holders to keep the instruments outstanding so that issuers maintain flexibility and control over the maturity date of the instrument and the manner in which it is settled. The instrument may provide issuers with the ability to deduct an amount for tax purposes that approximates the true economic cost of the financial instrument. The instrument may contain a provision calling for contingent payments (which may include, for example, contingent interest, preferred distributions, contingent principal, dividends, and other pay-outs) to the holder in some circumstances, which may be based on formulae calculations. For example, this may occur when the trading value of the convertible instrument exceeds a predetermined value such as, for example, a certain percentage of the accreted value of the convertible instrument, or, for example, another circumstance that may trigger a contingent payment may be when the price of another financial instrument (e.g., the underlying security, the reference security, etc.) is below, higher than, or equal to a pre-determined value.

Abstract translation: 可转换金融工具为持有人保留未偿付工具提供激励，使发行人保持对文书到期日的灵活性和控制权及其解决方式。 该文书可能为发行人提供扣除金融工具实际经济成本的税款用途的能力。 在某些情况下，该文书可能包含一项要求支付（包括或有的利息，优先分配，或有负债，股息和其他支出）的条款，这可能是基于公式计算。 例如，当可换股票据的交易价值超过预定值，例如可换股票据的累计值的一定百分比，或者例如可能触发或有支付的另一种情况时，可能会出现这种情况 当另一个金融工具的价格（例如，基础证券，参考证券等）低于，高于或等于预定价值时。