公开(公告)号：US06872813B1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-29

申请号：US09701868

申请日：1999-06-08

申请人： Kenneth C. Gross ,  David L. Smith

发明人： Kenneth C. Gross ,  David L. Smith

IPC分类号： C12N9/38 ,  C12N15/29 ,  C12N15/63

CPC分类号： C12Y302/01023 ,  C12N9/2471

摘要： Novel DNA sequences derived from a family of genes encoding β-galactosidases in tomato are disclosed. β-Galactosidase II has demonstrated enzyme activity in cell wall disassembly, leading to loss of tissue integrity and fruit softening. Modification of β-galactosidase II gene expression in plants transformed for expression in the antisense direction results in improvement of the quality of fruit texture and firmness.

摘要翻译： 公开了衍生自番茄中β-半乳糖苷酶的基因家族的新型DNA序列。 β-半乳糖苷酶II已经在细胞壁拆卸中证明了酶活性，导致组织完整性和果实软化的丧失。 转化为反义方向表达的植物中β-半乳糖苷酶II基因表达的修饰导致果实质地和坚实度的质量提高。

公开(公告)号：US20130179199A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：US13436917

申请日：2012-03-31

申请人： Ben Ziskind ,  David L. Smith ,  Ramon Davila

发明人： Ben Ziskind ,  David L. Smith ,  Ramon Davila

IPC分类号： G06F21/00 ,  G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： G06F21/10 ,  G06F2221/0746 ,  H04N21/2387

摘要： Systems and methods for granting access to digital content using electronic tickets and ticket tokens in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. One embodiment includes a processor, and memory configured to store an electronic ticket, and a ticket token. In addition, the processor is configured to authenticate a merchant server, receive a request for a ticket token for a specific piece of content from the merchant server, generate a ticket token that expires after a predetermined time period, associate the ticket token with an electronic ticket, send the ticket token to the merchant server for delivery to a user device, receive a request to access the identified piece of digital content from the user device, where the request includes the ticket token, send the electronic ticket and access information to the user device, and expire the ticket token.

摘要翻译： 公开了根据本发明实施例的使用电子票证和票据令牌授予数字内容访问的系统和方法。 一个实施例包括处理器和被配置为存储电子票证的存储器和票据令牌。 此外，处理器被配置为认证商家服务器，从商家服务器接收针对特定内容片段的票据令牌的请求，生成在预定时间段之后到期的票证令牌，将票据令牌与电子 将票证令牌发送到商家服务器以传送到用户设备，从用户设备接收访问所识别的数字内容的请求，其中请求包括票据令牌，将电子票证和访问信息发送到 用户设备，并使票证令牌过期。

公开(公告)号：US08052272B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-08

申请号：US12390479

申请日：2009-02-22

申请人： David L. Smith ,  Timothy Jay Bouma ,  Thomas M. Twigg ,  George C. Ross

发明人： David L. Smith ,  Timothy Jay Bouma ,  Thomas M. Twigg ,  George C. Ross

IPC分类号： B41J2/01 ,  B41J29/38

CPC分类号： B41J3/543

摘要： A first roller has a first roller center line; a second roller has a second roller center line. Fluid-ejection mechanisms eject fluid onto the media as the media is rolled past the rollers, and include first mechanisms and second mechanisms. The first mechanisms include first and second printheads, at least substantially equally between which a first positioning line is defined. The second mechanisms include third and fourth printheads, at least substantially equally between which a second positioning line is defined. The fluid-ejection mechanisms are disposed opposite to the roller and are positioned such that the first and second positioning lines are located between the first and second roller center lines, the first and the third printheads are not completely located between the first and the second roller center lines, and the second and the fourth printheads are completely located between the first and the second roller center lines.

摘要翻译： 第一辊具有第一辊中心线; 第二辊具有第二辊中心线。 当介质滚过辊子时，流体排出机构将流体喷射到介质上，并且包括第一机构和第二机构。 第一机构包括第一和第二打印头，至少基本上相等地限定第一定位线。 第二机构包括第三和第四打印头，至少基本上相等地限定第二定位线。 流体排出机构设置成与辊相对，并且定位成使得第一和第二定位线位于第一和第二辊中心线之间，第一和第三打印头不完全位于第一和第二辊之间 中心线，第二和第四打印头完全位于第一和第二辊中心线之间。

公开(公告)号：US07490807B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-17

申请号：US10875023

申请日：2004-06-23

申请人： Timothy M. Souza ,  Dennis R. Esterberg ,  David L. Smith ,  Jeffrey Scott Bakkom

发明人： Timothy M. Souza ,  Dennis R. Esterberg ,  David L. Smith ,  Jeffrey Scott Bakkom

IPC分类号： A47G29/00

CPC分类号： F16M11/10 ,  F16M2200/024

摘要： A embodiment of a stand includes a base, a support, and a biasing member. The biasing member provides a biasing force to urge the support to a first position relative to the base from a second position relative to the base. When in the second position the support is allowed to rotate on a pivot, and when in the first position the support is prevented from rotating on the pivot.

摘要翻译： 支架的实施例包括底座，支撑件和偏置构件。 偏置构件提供偏置力以将支撑件相对于基座从第二位置相对于基座推动到第一位置。 当处于第二位置时，允许支撑件在枢轴上旋转，并且当处于第一位置时，支撑件被阻止在枢轴上旋转。

公开(公告)号：US07211771B1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-01

申请号：US11281597

申请日：2005-11-18

申请人： David L. Smith ,  Steven M. Canan

发明人： David L. Smith ,  Steven M. Canan

IPC分类号： H05B1/02

CPC分类号： E01F9/40 ,  F21V29/90 ,  F21W2111/02 ,  F21Y2115/10

摘要： A circuit is disclosed for detecting and eliminating the buildup of snow and/or ice on the viewable face of an LED traffic signal lens. The circuit measures the ambient temperature within the LED signal, and when the temperature falls to a level where snow and/or ice accumulation can occur, the circuit begins looking for snow and/or ice buildup on the lens of the LED signal. An infrared LED transmits a signal which is reflected when snow or ice is present on the lens of the traffic signal. When the reflected signal is received by an infrared receiver, it sends a signal to a microcontroller, which analyzes the signal to determine if it is a valid signal. If it is, a heater is turned on until the ice and snow are removed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于检测和消除在LED交通信号透镜的可观看面上积雪和/或冰的积累的电路。 电路测量LED信号中的环境温度，当温度下降到可能发生积雪和/或积雪的水平时，电路开始寻找LED信号的透镜上积雪和/或积冰。 红外线LED发出在交通信号灯透镜上存在雪或冰时反射的信号。 当红外接收器接收到反射信号时，它向微控制器发送信号，该信号分析信号以确定其是否为有效信号。 如果是，加热器开启，直到冰和雪被除去。

公开(公告)号：US07100593B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-05

申请号：US10642044

申请日：2003-08-15

申请人： David L. Smith ,  Raymond S. Gaston ,  William M. Gardner, Jr. ,  Adam C. Gardner

发明人： David L. Smith ,  Raymond S. Gaston ,  William M. Gardner, Jr. ,  Adam C. Gardner

IPC分类号： F41B11/00

CPC分类号： F41B11/57 ,  F41B11/52 ,  F41B11/62 ,  F41B11/71 ,  F41B11/721

摘要： A pneumatically operated projectile launching device preferably comprises an electro-pneumatic flow distribution mechanism that receives and directs compressed gas to a pneumatic mechanism to open a bolt.

摘要翻译： 气动弹丸发射装置优选地包括电动气流分配机构，其将压缩气体接收并引导到气动机构以打开螺栓。

公开(公告)号：US06474326B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US09490735

申请日：2000-01-25

申请人： David L. Smith ,  Raymond S. Gaston ,  William M. Gardner, Jr. ,  Adam Gardner

发明人： David L. Smith ,  Raymond S. Gaston ,  William M. Gardner, Jr. ,  Adam Gardner

IPC分类号： F41B1100

CPC分类号： F41B11/57 ,  F41B11/52 ,  F41B11/62 ,  F41B11/71 ,  F41B11/721

摘要： The pneumatically operated projectile launching device is preferably comprised of three principal elements: a body which houses and interconnects all of the pneumatic components and also houses the electrical power source, a grip mounted to the body which includes an electrical switch that activates a launching sequence, and an electrical control unit housed within both the body and the grip which directs flow between the pneumatic components to load, cock and fire the gun. The body preferably contains a plurality of bores in communication with each other including a bore containing and distributing pressurized gas, a bore containing a compressed gas storage chamber and mechanisms for filling the storage chamber with gas and releasing gas from the storage chamber to fire the projectile, and a bore containing mechanisms for loading and launching the projectile. The electrical control unit preferably includes an electrical power source which activates an electrical timing circuit when the electrical switch is closed, and two electrically operated pneumatic flow distribution devices which are sequentially energized by the electrical timing circuit to enable the loading of a projectile for launching and to release compressed gas from the storage chamber to fire the projectile, respectively. Before the initiation of a launching sequence the compressed gas storage chamber is filled with compressed gas while the projectile launching mechanism is disabled. Filling of the compressed gas storage chamber is preferably accomplished automatically by actuation of the compressed gas filling mechanism. When the electrical switch is closed to initiate the launching sequence the projectile is first loaded into the launching mechanism by electrical timing circuit actuation of the first electrically operated pneumatic flow distribution device. The projectile is then fired when the electrical circuit actuates the second electrically operated pneumatic flow distribution device to release gas from the compressed gas storage chamber into the launching mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US06435817B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-20

申请号：US09596982

申请日：2000-06-20

申请人： Robert Keith Hollenbeck ,  James Everett Grimm ,  David L. Smith ,  Kerry B. Shelton

发明人： Robert Keith Hollenbeck ,  James Everett Grimm ,  David L. Smith ,  Kerry B. Shelton

IPC分类号： F04D2966

CPC分类号： F04D29/668 ,  F04D25/08 ,  F04D29/601

摘要： A fan assembly includes a vibration damping system to reduce induced vibrational energy generated as a result of fan motor operation. The vibration damping system includes a plurality of arms and damping material. The vibration damping system arms extend between a fan motor housing and a shroud assembly disposed circumferentially outward from the fan motor housing. The damping material is attached to an end of each of the vibration damping system arms and connects each arm to the shroud assembly. The damping material absorbs induced vibrational energy generated by fan motor operation.

摘要翻译： 风扇组件包括用于减少由于风扇电机操作而产生的感应振动能的减震系统。 振动阻尼系统包括多个臂和阻尼材料。 减振系统臂在风扇马达壳体和从风扇马达壳体周向向外设置的护罩组件之间延伸。 阻尼材料附接到每个减振系统臂的端部，并将每个臂连接到护罩组件。 阻尼材料吸收由风扇电机运行产生的感应振动能。

公开(公告)号：US6072830A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-06

申请号：US689519

申请日：1996-08-09

申请人： John J. Proctor ,  Mark M. Baldassari ,  Craig H. Richardson ,  Chris J. M. Hodges ,  Kwan K. Truong ,  David L. Smith

发明人： John J. Proctor ,  Mark M. Baldassari ,  Craig H. Richardson ,  Chris J. M. Hodges ,  Kwan K. Truong ,  David L. Smith

IPC分类号： G06T9/00 ,  H04N7/12 ,  H04N7/30

CPC分类号： H04N19/94 ,  G06T9/008

摘要： A method and an apparatus for encoding an image signal. The apparatus includes an acquisition module disposed to receive the image signal. A first processor is coupled to the acquisition module. At least one encoder processor is coupled to the first processor. The at least one encoder processor produces an encoded image signal under control of the first processor. The method includes the steps of converting an input image signal into a predetermined digital format and transferring the digital format image signal to at least one encoder processor. The method further includes the step of applying, at the at least one encoder processor, a hierarchical vector quantization compression algorithm to the digitized image signal. At the next step, a resultant encoded bit stream generated by the application of the algorithm is collected. The method and apparatus of the present invention may be used in conjunction with an ordinary modem to transmit and/or receive audio, video sequences or still images.

摘要翻译： 一种用于对图像信号进行编码的方法和装置。 该装置包括被设置为接收图像信号的获取模块。 第一处理器耦合到采集模块。 至少一个编码器处理器耦合到第一处理器。 所述至少一个编码器处理器在第一处理器的控制下产生编码图像信号。 该方法包括以下步骤：将输入图像信号转换成预定数字格式并将数字格式图像信号传送到至少一个编码器处理器。 该方法还包括在至少一个编码器处理器上对数字化图像信号应用分层矢量量化压缩算法的步骤。 在下一步骤中，收集由算法应用产生的最终编码比特流。 本发明的方法和装置可以与普通调制解调器一起使用以发送和/或接收音频，视频序列或静止图像。

公开(公告)号：US5461466A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-24

申请号：US236949

申请日：1994-05-02

申请人： James J. Girard ,  David L. Smith

发明人： James J. Girard ,  David L. Smith

IPC分类号： G03G21/16 ,  G03G15/10 ,  G03G15/11

CPC分类号： G03G15/104

摘要： A container for holding liquid in its interior includes an aperture which provides access to the interior of the container. A valve has an open position and a closed position, is mounted in the aperture and mates with an actuator when the container is inserted into a print mechanism. The actuator causes the valve to transition from the closed position to an open position and vice-versa. A seal member is rotatably mounted in the aperture and includes a pathway for receiving the actuator. The pathway is normally positioned nonaligned with the aperture so as to render the valve non-accessable from outside the container. A control mechanism is coupled to the seal member and rotatably moves the seal member to reposition the pathway into alignment with the aperture so as to be in position to receive the actuator. The control mechanism is actuated when the container is inserted into the print mechanism.

摘要翻译： 用于在其内部保持液体的容器包括提供进入容器内部的孔。 当容器插入打印机构中时，阀具有打开位置和关闭位置，安装在孔中并与致动器配合。 致动器使阀从关闭位置转换到打开位置，反之亦然。 密封构件可旋转地安装在孔中并且包括用于接收致动器的路径。 该通道通常被定位成与孔不对准，以使阀不能从容器的外部进入。 控制机构联接到密封构件并且可旋转地移动密封构件以将路径重新定位成与孔对准，以便位于接收致动器的位置。 当容器插入打印机构时，控制机构被致动。