公开(公告)号：US06823275B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-23

申请号：US10769877

申请日：2004-02-03

申请人： David R. Brown ,  Matthew C. Meyer ,  Ajay P. Mishra ,  Jeffrey A. Norris ,  David C. Rasmussen

发明人： David R. Brown ,  Matthew C. Meyer ,  Ajay P. Mishra ,  Jeffrey A. Norris ,  David C. Rasmussen

IPC分类号： G06F1900

CPC分类号： G01P3/489

摘要： An apparatus comprises an edge detector, a memory and a pulse-input engine. The edge detector is configured to receive an input signal and a counter signal. The edge detector is further configured to send a set of time values based on the input signal and the counter signal. Each time value from the set of time values is uniquely associated with a detected edge transition from the input signal. The memory is coupled to the edge detector. The memory is configured to receive from the edge detector the set of time values. The memory is configured to store the set of time values. The pulse-input engine is coupled to the memory. The pulse-input engine is configured to measure a set of pulse-to-pulse delays based on the set of the time values stored in the memory.

摘要翻译： 一种装置包括边缘检测器，存储器和脉冲输入引擎。 边缘检测器被配置为接收输入信号和计数器信号。 边缘检测器还被配置为基于输入信号和计数器信号发送一组时间值。 来自时间值集合的每个时间值与从输入信号的检测到的边沿跃迁唯一地相关联。 存储器耦合到边缘检测器。 存储器被配置为从边缘检测器接收一组时间值。 内存被配置为存储一组时间值。 脉冲输入引擎耦合到存储器。 脉冲输入引擎被配置为基于存储在存储器中的时间值的集合来测量一组脉冲到脉冲的延迟。

公开(公告)号：US5400569A

公开(公告)日：1995-03-28

申请号：US2602

申请日：1993-01-11

申请人： David Jones ,  Jeffrey A. Norris ,  Martin E. Gray

发明人： David Jones ,  Jeffrey A. Norris ,  Martin E. Gray

IPC分类号： B65B63/02

CPC分类号： B65B63/028

摘要： A packing machine for wrapping compressed insulation products in heat sealable plastic film, including a forming tube having product feed means to move or hold the product within it, a former to reconfigure a web of heat sealable plastic film into a longitudinally open tube around the forming tube, a heat welder to close the longitudinal opening and provide a continuous plastic tube, take-off conveyors which receive the plastic tube containing the product at a point downstream of the forming tube and displace the product a preset distance from the forming tube to create a pocket, means to close the plastic tube behind the displaced product and ahead of the next product which is fed into the forming tube as the product is displaced, and means to cut the plastic tube between the two closures so formed, characterised in that air is removed from the pocket before closure by applying vacuum, thereby reducing the time for closing the plastic tube. The invention also encompasses a method of using the packing machine.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将可压缩塑料薄膜中的压缩绝缘产品包装的包装机，包括具有用于将产品移动或保持在其内的产品进料装置的成型管，用于将可热封塑料薄膜的网状物重新配置成围绕成型的纵向开口管 管子，热焊机，以封闭纵向开口并提供连续的塑料管，输送机，其在成形管下游的一端接收包含产品的塑料管，并将产品从成形管中移出预设的距离以产生 一种口袋，用于在产品移动时将塑料管封闭在移动产品后面并且在下一个产品之前被送入成型管的装置，以及在如此形成的两个封闭件之间切割塑料管的装置，其特征在于，空气 通过施加真空，在关闭之前从口袋中取出，从而减少关闭塑料管的时间。 本发明还包括使用包装机的方法。

公开(公告)号：US5177935A

公开(公告)日：1993-01-12

申请号：US687320

申请日：1991-04-18

申请人： David Jones ,  Jeffrey A. Norris

发明人： David Jones ,  Jeffrey A. Norris

IPC分类号： B65B11/50 ,  B65B51/10 ,  B65B63/02

CPC分类号： B65B63/028

摘要： A packing machine for wrapping compressed insulation products in heat sealable plastic film, including a forming tube having product feed means to move or hold the product within it, a former to reconfigure a web of heat sealable plastic film into a longitudinally open tube around the forming tube, a heat welder to close the longitudinal opening and provide a continuous plastic tube, take-off conveyors which receive the plastic tube containing the product at a point downstream of the forming tube and displace the product a preset distance from the forming tube to create a pocket, means to close the plastic tube behind the displaced product and ahead of the next product which is fed into the forming tube as the product is displaced, and means to cut the plastic tube between the two closures so formed, characterised in that air is removed from the pocket before closure by applying vacuum, thereby reducing the time for closing the plastic tube. The invention also encompasses a method of using the packing machine.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将可压缩塑料薄膜中的压缩绝缘产品包装的包装机，包括具有用于将产品移动或保持在其内的产品进料装置的成型管，用于将可热封塑料薄膜的网状物重新配置成围绕成型的纵向开口管 管子，热焊机，以封闭纵向开口并提供连续的塑料管，输送机，其在成形管下游的一端接收包含产品的塑料管，并将产品从成形管中移出预设的距离以产生 一种口袋，用于在产品移动时将塑料管封闭在移动产品后面并且在下一个产品之前被送入成型管的装置，以及在如此形成的两个封闭件之间切割塑料管的装置，其特征在于，空气 通过施加真空，在关闭之前从口袋中取出，从而减少关闭塑料管的时间。 本发明还包括使用包装机的方法。

公开(公告)号：US5940811A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-17

申请号：US732584

申请日：1996-10-15

申请人： Jeffrey A. Norris

发明人： Jeffrey A. Norris

IPC分类号： G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F19/00 ,  G06F17/60

CPC分类号： G07F7/08 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/108 ,  G06Q20/1085 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/4037 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q40/02 ,  G06Q40/025 ,  G07F19/20 ,  G07F19/201

摘要： A method and apparatus for closed loop, automatic processing of typical financial transactions, including loans, setting up checking, savings and individual retirement accounts, obtaining cashier's checks, ordering additional checks, issuing credit and debit cards, wire transferring money, and so on. The transactions are provided from a kiosk and controlled by a computer controller interacting with the consumer. In the case of loans, a computer controller helps the consumer in the completion of the application, performs the underwriting, and transfers funds. The computer controller obtains the information needed to process the application, determines whether to approve the loan, effects electronic fund transfers to the applicant's deposit account and arranges for automatic withdrawals to repay the loan. The computer controller reviews documentation requirements including consumer lending and other required documentation with the consumer and obtains acknowledgment of acceptance of terms by having the consumer sign an electronic signature pad. Copies of documents with a digital photograph are printed out by a printer in the kiosk for the consumer. Finally, the kiosk has the capability of imprinting a credit or debit card in response to a consumer request.

摘要翻译： 封闭循环的方法和装置，典型金融交易的自动处理，包括贷款，设立检查，储蓄和个人退休账户，获得出纳支票，订购额外支票，发放信用卡和借记卡，电汇等。 这些交易是从一个信息亭提供的，并由与消费者交互的计算机控制器控制。 在贷款的情况下，计算机控制员帮助消费者完成申请，执行承销和转移资金。 计算机控制员获得处理申请所需的信息，确定是否批准贷款，将电子资金转移给申请人的存款账户，并安排自动提款以偿还贷款。 计算机控制器将消费者贷款和其他所需文件的文件要求与消费者进行审核，并通过让消费者签署电子签名板来获得对条款接受的确认。 使用数码照片的文件副本由打印机在消费者的信息亭中打印出来。 最后，信息亭有能力根据消费者的要求打印信用卡或借记卡。

公开(公告)号：US5797964A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-25

申请号：US732006

申请日：1996-10-16

申请人： Gary Carlson ,  Jeffrey A. Norris

发明人： Gary Carlson ,  Jeffrey A. Norris

IPC分类号： A61B5/0275 ,  A61B5/028 ,  A61B5/029 ,  H03F1/02 ,  H03F3/217 ,  A61N1/08

CPC分类号： H03F3/2171 ,  A61B5/0275 ,  A61B5/028 ,  A61B5/029

摘要： A continuous cardiac output monitor includes a general-purpose monitoring console with local display and communication facilities, and a module removably interfacing with the console to configure the latter for performing continuous cardiac output monitoring. The module includes a switch-mode high efficiency power amplifier for providing electrical heating power at a selected voltage, frequency, and wave form to a heating element of a continuous cardiac output monitoring catheter, which catheter at a distal end portion thereof is immersed in the blood flow of a patient. The catheter effects a temperature transient in the patient's blood flow by the controlled application of electrical resistance heating utilizing electrical power from the power amplifier, and this temperature transient is sensed and used to derive a value for the patient's cardiac output.

摘要翻译： 连续的心脏输出监测器包括具有本地显示和通信设施的通用监控控制台，以及可与控制台可移除地连接的模块，以配置后者用于执行连续的心输出量监测。 该模块包括开关模式高效率功率放大器，用于以选定的电压，频率和波形提供到连续心输出量监测导管的加热元件的电加热功率，该导管在其远端部分浸入 患者的血流量。 导管通过利用来自功率放大器的电力的受控应用电阻加热来影响患者血流中的温度瞬变，并且该温度瞬变被感测并用于导出患者心输出量的值。

公开(公告)号：US5634470A

公开(公告)日：1997-06-03

申请号：US422369

申请日：1995-04-14

申请人： Jeffrey A. Norris

发明人： Jeffrey A. Norris

IPC分类号： A61B5/0275 ,  A61B5/028 ,  A61B5/029 ,  H03F1/02 ,  H03F3/217 ,  A61B5/02

CPC分类号： H03F3/2171 ,  A61B5/0275 ,  A61B5/028 ,  A61B5/029

摘要： A system for monitoring and controlling the temperature of a heating element in a thermodilution catheter to maintain it within safe physiological limits includes, in the preferred embodiment, a thermodilution catheter having a resistive heating element with a known temperature coefficient of resistance and system elements which (1) supply and control power to the heating element, (2) monitor the temperature of the heating element by monitoring its resistance, (3) determine the rate of change of the temperature of the heating element, and (4) respond to the rate of temperature change measurement by removing power from the heating element. In an alternate, preferred embodiment, the system further comprises a calibration circuit or resistor and circuit elements which (1) control the supply of power to the system, (2) switch power between the calibration circuit or the heating element, (3) determine whether power has been supplied to the calibration circuit, and (4) respond to the power determination to remove power from the system. The system also includes methods of operation for each of the above-referenced system embodiments.

摘要翻译： 用于监测和控制热稀释导管中的加热元件的温度以将其保持在安全生理学限度内的系统包括在优选实施例中的具有电阻加热元件的热​​稀释导管具有已知的电阻系数和系统元件（ 1）加热元件的供电和供电，（2）通过监控加热元件的电阻来监控加热元件的温度，（3）确定加热元件的温度变化率;（4） 通过从加热元件移除电力来进行温度变化测量。 在替代的优选实施例中，该系统还包括校准电路或电阻器以及（1）控制向系统供电的电路元件，（2）在校准电路或加热元件之间切换电力，（3）确定 电源是否已经被提供给校准电路，以及（4）响应功率确定以从系统中去掉电力。 该系统还包括每个上述系统实施例的操作方法。

公开(公告)号：US06711513B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-23

申请号：US10136334

申请日：2002-05-02

申请人： David R. Brown ,  Matthew C. Meyer ,  Ajay P. Mishra ,  Jeffrey A. Norris ,  David C. Rasmussen

发明人： David R. Brown ,  Matthew C. Meyer ,  Ajay P. Mishra ,  Jeffrey A. Norris ,  David C. Rasmussen

IPC分类号： G06F1900

CPC分类号： G01P3/489

摘要： A measurement system and method for determining a revolution rate of a rotating gear is described. Such a rotating gear can be, for example, a turbine or compressor. The described measurement system and method, for example, can perform highly accurate measurements and can be a fault tolerant system providing high reliability. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises an edge detector, a memory and a pulse-input engine. The edge detector is configured to receive an input signal and a counter signal. The edge detector is further configured to send a set of time values based on the input signal and the counter signal. The pulse-input engine is configured to measure a set of pulse-to-pulse delays based on the set of time values stored in the memory.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于确定旋转齿轮的转速的测量系统和方法。 这样的旋转齿轮可以是例如涡轮机或压缩机。 所描述的测量系统和方法例如可以执行高精度的测量，并且可以是提供高可靠性的容错系统。 在一个实施例中，一种装置包括边缘检测器，存储器和脉冲输入引擎。 边缘检测器被配置为接收输入信号和计数器信号。 边缘检测器还被配置为基于输入信号和计数器信号发送一组时间值。 脉冲输入引擎被配置为基于存储在存储器中的时间值集合来测量一组脉冲到脉冲的延迟。

公开(公告)号：US6105007A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-15

申请号：US305622

申请日：1999-05-05

申请人： Jeffrey A. Norris

发明人： Jeffrey A. Norris

IPC分类号： G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F19/00 ,  G06F17/60

CPC分类号： G07F7/08 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/108 ,  G06Q20/1085 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/4037 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q40/02 ,  G06Q40/025 ,  G07F19/20 ,  G07F19/201

摘要： A method and apparatus for closed loop, automatic processing of typical financial transactions, including loans, setting up checking, savings and individual retirement accounts, obtaining cashier's checks, ordering additional checks, issuing credit and debit cards, wire transfering money, and so on. The transactions are provided from a kiosk and controlled by a computer controller interacting with the consumer. In the case of loans, a computer controller helps the consumer in the completion of the application, performs the underwriting, and transfers funds. The computer controller obtains the information needed to process the application, determines whether to approve the loan, effects electronic fund transfers to the applicant's deposit account and arranges for automatic withdrawals to repay the loan. The computer controller reviews documentation requirements including consumer lending and other required documentation with the consumer and obtains acknowledgment of acceptance of terms by having the consumer sign an electronic signature pad. Copies of documents with a digital photograph are printed out by a printer in the kiosk for the consumer. Finally, the kiosk has the capability of imprinting a credit or debit card in response to a consumer request.

摘要翻译： 封闭循环的方法和装置，典型金融交易的自动处理，包括贷款，设立检查，储蓄和个人退休账户，获得出纳支票，订购额外支票，发放信用卡和借记卡，电汇等。 这些交易是从一个信息亭提供的，并由与消费者交互的计算机控制器控制。 在贷款的情况下，计算机控制员帮助消费者完成申请，执行承销和转移资金。 计算机控制员获得处理申请所需的信息，确定是否批准贷款，将电子资金转移给申请人的存款账户，并安排自动提款以偿还贷款。 计算机控制器将消费者贷款和其他所需文件的文件要求与消费者进行审核，并通过让消费者签署电子签名板来获得对条款接受的确认。 使用数码照片的文件副本由打印机在消费者的信息亭中打印出来。 最后，信息亭有能力根据消费者的要求打印信用卡或借记卡。

公开(公告)号：US5870721A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-09

申请号：US729892

申请日：1996-10-15

申请人： Jeffrey A. Norris

发明人： Jeffrey A. Norris

IPC分类号： G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q40/02 ,  G06Q90/00 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F19/00 ,  G06F17/60

CPC分类号： G07F7/08 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/108 ,  G06Q20/1085 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/4037 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q40/02 ,  G06Q40/025 ,  G07F19/20

摘要： A method and apparatus for closed loop, automatic processing a loan, including completion of the application, underwriting, and transferring funds, includes use of a programmed computer to interface with an applicant, obtain the information needed to process the loan, determine whether to approve the loan, and effect electronic fund transfers to the applicant's deposit account and arrange for automatic withdrawals to repay the loan. Information is received from the applicant preferably by using voice recognition technology but alternatively by entering the alpha-numeric information using a personal computer keyboard or using the buttons on a telephone. The loan approval determination is made using a neural network with input obtained in part from the applicant and in part from databases accessed by the computer, such as a credit bureau, to obtain a credit report. The loan agreement is transmitted by facsimile to and from the applicant when the applicant has access to a facsimile machine or datafile to be printed or to an agent who delivers the agreement to the applicant when the applicant does not have access. In a preferred embodiment, the applicant accesses the computer from a kiosk where the complete transaction can take place as the applicant waits.

摘要翻译： 封闭式自动处理贷款的方法和装置，包括完成申请，承销和转移资金，包括使用程序化计算机与申请人联系，获得处理贷款所需的信息，确定是否批准 贷款，并将电子资金转移给申请人的存款帐户，并安排自动提款以偿还贷款。 优选地，通过使用语音识别技术从申请人接收信息，或者通过使用个人计算机键盘或使用电话上的按钮输入字母数字信息。 贷款审批确定是使用神经网络进行的，该神经网络具有部分来自申请人的部分输入，部分来自计算机（例如信用局）访问的数据库，以获得信用报告。 当申请人可以访问要打印的传真机或数据文件或者在申请人无法访问时向申请人交付协议的代理人，贷款协议通过传真传送到申请人和从申请人转移。 在一个优选实施例中，申请人从一个报亭来访问计算机，在该信息亭中，可以在申请人等待时完成交易。

公开(公告)号：US5636638A

公开(公告)日：1997-06-10

申请号：US268217

申请日：1994-06-29

申请人： Gary Carlson ,  Jeffrey A. Norris

发明人： Gary Carlson ,  Jeffrey A. Norris

IPC分类号： A61B5/0275 ,  A61B5/028 ,  A61B5/029 ,  H03F1/02 ,  H03F3/217

CPC分类号： H03F3/2171 ,  A61B5/0275 ,  A61B5/028 ,  A61B5/029

摘要： A continuous cardiac output monitor includes a general-purpose monitoring console with local display and communication facilities, and a module removably interfacing with the console to configure the latter for performing continuous cardiac output monitoring. The module includes a switch-mode high efficiency power amplifier for providing electrical heating power at a selected voltage, frequency, and wave form to a heating element of a continuous cardiac output monitoring catheter, which catheter at a distal end portion thereof is immersed in the blood flow of a patient. The catheter effects a temperature transient in the patient's blood flow by the controlled application of electrical resistance heating utilizing electrical power from the power amplifier, and this temperature transient is sensed and used to derive a value for the patient's cardiac output.