公开(公告)号：US08464300B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US12211771

申请日：2008-09-16

申请人： Jonathan E. Addair ,  Erik C. Johnson ,  Shawn Sullivan

发明人： Jonathan E. Addair ,  Erik C. Johnson ,  Shawn Sullivan

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N7/17309 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/4425 ,  H04N21/6582

摘要： Various embodiments facilitate the management of receiving device health. One embodiment provides a receiving device health manager that identifies receiving devices having degraded operational states, based on operational state data received from those receiving devices. The receiving device health manager may further determine and initiate corrective actions with respect to the identified receiving devices, based on information about customers associated with the receiving devices and/or about the receiving devices themselves. In one embodiment, a corrective action may include a customer service contact to schedule a receiving device repair visit by a technician. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

摘要翻译： 各种实施例便于对接收设备健康的管理。 一个实施例提供了一种接收设备健康管理器，其基于从那些接收设备接收的操作状态数据来识别具有降级的操作状态的接收设备。 接收设备健康管理器可以基于关于与接收设备相关联的客户的信息和/或关于接收设备本身来进一步确定并启动关于所标识的接收设备的校正动作。 在一个实施例中，纠正措施可以包括客户服务联系人以安排技术人员接收设备修理访问。 提供本摘要以符合要求摘要的规则，并提交其意图是不会用于解释或限制权利要求书的范围或含义。

公开(公告)号：US20060075771A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：US10964091

申请日：2004-10-13

申请人： George Tracey ,  Shawn Sullivan ,  George Holstein

发明人： George Tracey ,  Shawn Sullivan ,  George Holstein

IPC分类号： F25D17/00 ,  F25B41/04 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25B49/00 ,  F25B39/04

CPC分类号： F25B49/005 ,  F25B49/027 ,  F25B2339/041 ,  F25B2500/19 ,  F25B2600/111 ,  F25B2600/19 ,  F25B2600/21 ,  F25B2700/1931 ,  F25B2700/1933 ,  F25B2700/2106 ,  F25B2700/2108 ,  F25B2700/21151 ,  F25B2700/21152 ,  F25D2400/36 ,  Y02B30/743

摘要： In vapor compression refrigeration systems a mechanism and method are provided for protecting a compressor from failures related to lack of superheat, loss of lubricating oil and other system malfunctions. Also provided is a mean of monitoring system conditions and providing service personnel with a quick manner of diagnosing problems.

摘要翻译： 在蒸汽压缩制冷系统中，提供了一种用于保护压缩机免于与过热不足，润滑油损失和其他系统故障相关的故障的机构和方法。 还提供了监控系统状况并为服务人员提供快速诊断问题的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20100071011A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

申请号：US12211771

申请日：2008-09-16

申请人： Jonathan E. Addair ,  Erik C. Johnson ,  Shawn Sullivan

发明人： Jonathan E. Addair ,  Erik C. Johnson ,  Shawn Sullivan

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N7/17309 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/4425 ,  H04N21/6582

摘要： Various embodiments facilitate the management of receiving device health. One embodiment provides a receiving device health manager that identifies receiving devices having degraded operational states, based on operational state data received from those receiving devices. The receiving device health manager may further determine and initiate corrective actions with respect to the identified receiving devices, based on information about customers associated with the receiving devices and/or about the receiving devices themselves. In one embodiment, a corrective action may include a customer service contact to schedule a receiving device repair visit by a technician. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

摘要翻译： 各种实施例便于对接收设备健康的管理。 一个实施例提供了一种接收设备健康管理器，其基于从那些接收设备接收的操作状态数据来识别具有降级的操作状态的接收设备 接收设备健康管理器可以基于关于与接收设备相关联的客户的信息和/或关于接收设备本身来进一步确定并启动关于所标识的接收设备的校正动作。 在一个实施例中，纠正措施可以包括客户服务联系人以安排技术人员接收设备修理访问。 提供本摘要以符合要求摘要的规则，并提交其意图是不会用于解释或限制权利要求书的范围或含义。

公开(公告)号：US20080264180A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US11742084

申请日：2007-04-30

申请人： Sudhanshu Gakhar ,  Shawn Sullivan ,  Theodore Tower ,  Richard Timmers ,  Brooke A. Zimmer ,  Sridhar Ranganathan

发明人： Sudhanshu Gakhar ,  Shawn Sullivan ,  Theodore Tower ,  Richard Timmers ,  Brooke A. Zimmer ,  Sridhar Ranganathan

IPC分类号： G01F22/00

CPC分类号： G01F1/666 ,  A61B5/4205 ,  A61B7/008 ,  A61B7/04 ,  G01F1/662

摘要： An audio sensor and receiver detect, discriminate and count the number of liquid swallows to determine the volume of fluid ingested.

摘要翻译： 音频传感器和接收器检测，区分和计数液体吞咽的数量，以确定摄取的液体的体积。

公开(公告)号：US20070049881A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11215937

申请日：2005-08-31

申请人： Thomas Ales ,  Andrew Long ,  Meghan Collins ,  Shawn Sullivan

发明人： Thomas Ales ,  Andrew Long ,  Meghan Collins ,  Shawn Sullivan

IPC分类号： A61F13/15

CPC分类号： A61F13/42

摘要： A method of detecting the presence of an insult in an absorbent article. An electrical property of the article is measured and either a proportional difference or a rate of change of the electrical property is determined. The proportional difference or the rate of change is compared to a difference indicator value and a rate indicator value, respectively, to determine the presence of an insult in the article.

摘要翻译： 一种检测吸收制品中存在侮辱的方法。 测量制品的电性能，并确定电气性能的比例差或变化率。 将比例差异或变化率分别与差异指标值和速率指标值进行比较，以确定文章中是否存在侮辱。

公开(公告)号：US20070048709A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11216859

申请日：2005-08-31

申请人： Thomas Ales ,  Jason Cohen ,  Robert Pilecky ,  Shawn Sullivan

发明人： Thomas Ales ,  Jason Cohen ,  Robert Pilecky ,  Shawn Sullivan

IPC分类号： G09B23/28

CPC分类号： G01N33/493 ,  G09B19/00 ,  G09B23/28

摘要： A system for analyzing biological waste in an undergarment includes a mannequin with a simulated skin surface. An evacuation port is formed in the mannequin for eliminating a simulated human excretory product from the mannequin. A plurality of sensors is located about the evacuation port to sense the excretory product as it is eliminated through the evacuation port into an undergarment placed on the mannequin. A computer in communication with the sensors converts the sensed excretory product into a dispersion pattern for analysis.

摘要翻译： 用于分析内衣中的生物废物的系统包括具有模拟皮肤表面的人体模型。 在人体模型中形成疏散口，以从人体模型中消除模拟的人排泄物。 多个传感器位于疏散口附近，以便在通过排空口排除到被放置在人体模型上的内衣中时感测排泄物。 与传感器通信的计算机将感测的排泄物转化为分散图案用于分析。

公开(公告)号：US20080084317A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-10

申请号：US11544304

申请日：2006-10-06

申请人： Sudhanshu Gakhar ,  Gary Clement ,  Corey Mingerink ,  Shawn Sullivan

发明人： Sudhanshu Gakhar ,  Gary Clement ,  Corey Mingerink ,  Shawn Sullivan

IPC分类号： G08B23/00 ,  G08B13/14 ,  G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G08B21/086 ,  F16P3/142 ,  F16P3/147 ,  G08B21/22

摘要： Personal safety of one or more users may be enhanced through the use of RFID tags carried by the users. RFID detectors placed proximate to hazards may detect the approach of users by reading data stored on the RFID tags. Based on data including the skill levels of the users, one or more responses may be specified. User skill levels may be ascertained by identifying a user based on data from one or more RFID tags and consulting stored skill level data associated with the user; alternatively, one or more RFID tags carried by the user may include data specifying the skill level of the user. Responses can be based on multiple conditions, including data from other sensors.

摘要翻译： 可以通过使用用户携带的RFID标签来增强一个或多个用户的个人安全。 放置在危险附近的RFID检测器可以通过读取存储在RFID标签上的数据来检测用户的接近。 基于包括用户的技能水平的数据，可以指定一个或多个响应。 可以通过基于来自一个或多个RFID标签的数据识别用户并且咨询与用户相关联的存储的技能水平数据来确定用户技能水平; 或者，由用户携带的一个或多个RFID标签可以包括指定用户的技能水平的数据。 响应可以基于多个条件，包括来自其他传感器的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20110242310A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US12986750

申请日：2011-01-07

申请人： Thomas Paul Beebe, JR. ,  Bruce Chase ,  Giriprasath Gururajan ,  John Rabolt ,  Shawn Sullivan

发明人： Thomas Paul Beebe, JR. ,  Bruce Chase ,  Giriprasath Gururajan ,  John Rabolt ,  Shawn Sullivan

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  B27N3/14 ,  D02G3/00 ,  H04N7/18

CPC分类号： D01D5/0069 ,  G06K9/00577 ,  Y10T428/2913

摘要： Nanofiber electroprocessing apparatus comprising a conductive stylus having a 5 to 250 nm diameter tip; a collector spaced below the tip; a continuous supply of flowable polymer to the tip, and a power supply for creating a potential difference between the tip and the collector sufficient to produce a nanofiber. The conductive stylus may comprise an atomic force microscope (AFM) tip and may further be mounted within an AFM scanning holder having a mechanism for moving the tip. A method of electroprocessing a nanofiber comprises providing the conductive stylus, such as an AFM tip, providing a collector below the tip, supplying the tip with the flowable polymer, energizing the tip to create a potential difference between the tip and the collector, and thereby producing the nanofiber. Systems and methods for using nanofibers so created may be used for anticounterfeiting or object identification.

摘要翻译： 纳米纤维电处理装置包括具有5至250nm直径尖端的导电触针; 位于尖端下方的收集器; 向尖端连续供应可流动聚合物，以及用于产生足以产生纳米纤维的尖端和集电器之间的电位差的电源。 导电针可以包括原子力显微镜（AFM）尖端，并且还可以安装在具有用于移动尖端的机构的AFM扫描保持器内。 一种对纳米纤维进行电处理的方法包括提供诸如AFM尖端的导电触针，在尖端下方提供收集器，向尖端提供可流动的聚合物，为尖端通电以产生尖端和集电器之间的电位差，从而 生产纳米纤维。 使用如此制造的纳米纤维的系统和方法可用于防伪或物体识别。

公开(公告)号：US20090228385A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-10

申请号：US12396798

申请日：2009-03-03

申请人： Gautam Gujral ,  Robert Klugman ,  Shawn Sullivan ,  Julia Goh

发明人： Gautam Gujral ,  Robert Klugman ,  Shawn Sullivan ,  Julia Goh

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q40/02 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q40/025

摘要： A Prime Broker's method for financing a Hedge Fund includes extending a Committed Loan Facility from which the Hedge Fund can borrow funds. The maximum amount of funds made available under the Committed Loan Facility to the Hedge Fund may be proportional to current loan balances maintained by the Hedge Fund. The Committed Loan Facility has a knock out mechanism that allows the Prime Broker facing a liquidity squeeze to suspend the Committed Loan Facility. The Prime Broker can activate the knock out mechanism upon occurrence of one of an enumerated list of events that affect its liquidity.

摘要翻译： 主要经纪人为对冲基金提供资金的方法包括扩大对冲基金可借款的承诺贷款融资。 承诺贷款融资对冲基金的最大资金额可能与对冲基金维持的贷款余额成正比。 承诺贷款融资机制有一个淘汰机制，允许Prime经纪人面临流动性挤压，暂停承诺贷款融资。 主要经纪人可以在发生影响其流动性的事件列举中的一个时激活敲除机制。

公开(公告)号：US20070024457A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11405263

申请日：2006-04-17

申请人： Andrew Long ,  Christopher Olson ,  Shirlee Weber ,  Tom Ales ,  Robert Schlaupitz ,  Robert Wright ,  George Nukuto ,  Shawn Sullivan

发明人： Andrew Long ,  Christopher Olson ,  Shirlee Weber ,  Tom Ales ,  Robert Schlaupitz ,  Robert Wright ,  George Nukuto ,  Shawn Sullivan

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： A61F13/42

摘要： Absorbent articles incorporating a wetness sensor for indicating the presence of a body fluid are disclosed. In particular, the absorbent articles include at least two conductive elements that form an open circuit within the article. Each conductive element is connected to a conductive pad member that has sufficient surface area in order to facilitate connection to a signaling device. In accordance with the present disclosure, various attachment mechanisms are disclosed for attaching the pad members to a signaling device. In particular, although the absorbent articles are disposable, the signaling device is intended to be used with multiple absorbent articles. Therefore, a simple and efficient method of connecting the signaling device to the pad members provides various advantages. In one particular embodiment, for instance, the pad members comprise a conductive loop-type material that is attached to a corresponding conductive hook-type material on the signaling device.

摘要翻译： 公开了结合有用于指示体液存在的湿度传感器的吸收制品。 特别地，吸收制品包括在制品内形成开路的至少两个导电元件。 每个导电元件连接到具有足够表面积的导电垫构件以便于连接到信号装置。 根据本公开，公开了用于将垫构件附接到信号装置的各种附接机构。 特别地，尽管吸收制品是一次性的，但是信号装置旨在与多个吸收制品一起使用。 因此，将信号装置连接到衬垫构件的简单且有效的方法提供了各种优点。 在一个特定实施例中，例如，垫构件包括导电环型材料，其连接到信号装置上相应的导电钩型材料。