U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Florida (Jan. 18)

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Florida.

*** Sprint Communications Assigned Patent for End-to-end Network Monitoring ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Sprint Communications, Overland Park, Kan., has been assigned a patent (8,355,316) developed by five co-inventors for an end-to-end network monitoring. The co-inventors are Brian D. Lushear, Winter Springs, Fla., Matthew E. Mariscal, Winter Park, Fla., Steve D. Parrott, Clifton, Va., Drew A. Shinholster, Maitland, Fla., and Todd M. Szymanski, Winter Park, Fla.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system, comprising a computer having a processor and a memory and an application stored in the memory that, when executed by the processor, identifies a plurality of routers traversed by data packets sent from a source customer edge router to a destination customer edge router, determines a performance of each of the identified routers with reference to their transport of the data packets sent from the source customer edge router sent to the destination customer edge router, identifies a configuration of the source customer edge router, determines a performance of the source customer edge router, identifies a configuration of the destination customer edge router, determines a performance of the destination customer edge router, analyzes the performance of each of the identified routers, the performance of the source customer edge router, the performance of the destination customer edge router, the configuration of the source customer edge router, and the configuration of the destination customer edge router, and based on the analysis, one of diagnoses a source of a communication problem associated with data packets sent from the source customer edge router to the destination customer edge router and recommends a change in the configuration of at least one of the source customer edge router and the destination customer edge router." The patent application was filed on Dec. 16, 2009 (12/639,906). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,355,316&OS=8,355,316&RS=8,355,316 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** U.S. Navy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Navy has been assigned a patent (8,355,295) developed by Bryan J. Smallin, Panama City, Fla., for "underwater mobile sensing/communications node and network of such nodes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An underwater sensing and communications node includes an underwater vehicle, target sensing capability mounted on a forward portion of the underwater vehicle, at least three passive acoustic sensors evenly distributed about a first circumferential region of the underwater vehicle, and at least three transceiving hydrophones evenly distributed about a second circumferential region of the underwater vehicle. A controller governs collection of sensed data and transmission of the sensed data into the underwater environment." The patent application was filed on Aug. 19, 2010 (12/807,377). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,355,295&OS=8,355,295&RS=8,355,295 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Solar Outdoor Lighting Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Solar Outdoor Lighting, Palm City, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,354,793) developed by Audwin Cash, Stuart, Fla., James Bears, Boynton Beach, Fla., and Michael Romeo, Port St. Lucie, Fla., for a "modulated light detection system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lighting system distinguishes between light from natural and manmade sources to prevent the system's light source from being inadvertently deactivated due to light received from manmade light sources. A sensor converts received light into electrical energy. The system light source and/or some other external light source can emit light with a modulation. The system includes a modulation detector that can detect the modulation in the electrical energy received from the sensor. A system controller selectively adjusts the flow of electrical energy to the system light source responsive to the electrical signals from the sensor. The controller adjusts the flow of electrical energy in response to the non-modulated component of the electrical signals from the sensor. The controller does not adjust the flow of electrical energy in response to the modulated component of the electrical signals from the sensor." The patent application was filed on June 18, 2010 (12/819,168). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,354,793&OS=8,354,793&RS=8,354,793 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** NaviSense Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- NaviSense, Plantation, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,354,997) developed by Marc Andre Boillot, Plantation, Fla., for a "touchless user interface for a mobile device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sensory device (200) for providing a touchless user interface to a mobile device (100) is provided. The sensory device can include at least one appendage (210) having at least one sensor (220) that senses a finger (232) within a touchless sensing space (101), and a connector (230) for communicating sensory signals received by the at least one sensor to the mobile device. The sensory device can attach external to the mobile device. A controller (240) can trace a movement of the finger, recognize a pattern from the movement, and send the pattern to the mobile device. The controller can recognize finger gestures and send control commands associated with the finger gestures to the mobile device. A user can perform touchless acquire and select actions on or above a display or removable face plate to interact with the mobile device." The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2007 (11/930,014). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,354,997.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,997&RS=PN/8,354,997 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** F3M3 CoAssigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- F3M3, Miramar, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,354,930) developed by Isaac Sayo Daniel, Miami, for a "locator and customer service apparatus and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus comprising: at least one processor, at least one storage means connected to the processor and at least one locator unit connected to the processor. An apparatus comprising: a case and at least one locator unit connected to the case. A method comprising: using at least one processor connected to a device to perform any of the following: determining the device's location, and communicating the location to a central station." The patent application was filed on Nov. 27, 2009 (12/626,817). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,354,930.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,930&RS=PN/8,354,930 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Intelligent Technologies International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Intelligent Technologies International, Denville, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,354,927) developed by David S. Breed, Miami Beach, Fla., for a "shipping container monitoring based on door status." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Remotely monitorable shipping container assembly including a shipping container including at least one door, a door status sensor for monitoring the open or closed status of the door(s) and a communications device mounted on the container and wirelessly transmitting information to one or more remote facilities including the status of the door(s) as monitored by the door status sensor. The remote facility may be for example, a facility interested in ensuring the integrity of the contents of the container, a facility which is charged with preventing theft of the contents of the containers, a law enforcement facility which is responsible for preventing transport of illegal cargo, and the like. A positioning system may be arranged on the container for determining a position thereof. The communications device is coupled to the positioning system and transmits the determined position of the container with the open or closed status of the door(s)." The patent application was filed on Oct. 25, 2007 (11/924,121). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,354,927.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,927&RS=PN/8,354,927 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Ibis Tek Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Ibis Tek, Butler, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,354,921) developed by James M. Helms, Fort Myers, Fla., and Michael L. Hafften, Loretto, Minn., for a "self-illuminating handle for a vehicle emergency egress assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A self-illuminating handle assembly for a release mechanism of an emergency egress system for a vehicle. The handle assembly includes a sensor for sensing a predetermined condition and providing a sensor signal in response thereto, and a sensor-activated switch assembly for causing the handle assembly to self-illuminate in response to the sensor signal. The sensor could be a so-called tilt sensor for sensing when the vehicle orientation is tilted beyond a threshold tilt orientation, or an acceleration sensor (accelerometer) for sensing when the vehicle has undergone an acceleration or deceleration beyond a threshold, indicative of a crash or the vehicle having been exposed to an explosion." The patent application was filed on May 28, 2010 (12/802,135). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,354,921.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,921&RS=PN/8,354,921 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for SCR/MOS Clamp for ESD Protection of Integrated Circuits ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,354,722) developed by four co-inventors for a "SCR/MOS clamp for ESD protection of integrated circuits." The co-inventors are John B. Campi Jr., Westford, Vt., Shunhua Chang, South Burlington, Vt., Kiran V. Chatty, Oviedo, Fla., Robert J. Gauthier Jr., Hinesburg, Vt., Junjun Li, Williston, Vt., Rahul Mishra, Essex Junction, Vt., and Mujahid Muhammad, Essex Junction, Vt.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit, methods of fabricating an ESD protection circuit, methods of providing ESD protection, and design structures for an ESD protection circuit. An NFET may be formed in a p-well and a PFET may be formed in an n-well. A butted p-n junction formed between the p-well and n-well results in an NPNP structure that forms an SCR integrated with the NFET and PFET. The NFET, PFET and SCR are configured to collectively protect a pad, such as a power pad, from ESD events. During normal operation, the NFET, PFET, and SCR are biased by an RC-trigger circuit so that the ESD protection circuit is in a high impedance state. During an ESD event while the chip is unpowered, the RC-trigger circuit outputs trigger signals that cause the SCR, NFET, and PFET to enter into conductive states and cooperatively to shunt ESD currents away from the protected pad." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2011 (13/149,174). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,354,722&OS=8,354,722&RS=8,354,722 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** University of Florida Research Foundation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- The University of Florida Research Foundation, Gainesville, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,354,778) developed by David Patrick Arnold, Gainesville, Fla., and Toshikazu Nishida, Gainesville, Fla., for a "dual-mode piezoelectric/magnetic vibrational energy harvester." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of a vibrational energy harvester are provided. A vibrational energy harvester can include a translator layer sandwiched between two stator layers. The translator layer can include a plate having an array of magnets and two or more piezoelectric patches coupled to a tether beam attached to the plate. The stator layers can have a printed circuit board with multilayer electrical windings situated in a housing. In operation, vibration of the housing can result in bending of the piezoelectric patches coupled to the tether beam. This bending simultaneously results in a relative displacement of the translator, which causes a voltage potential in the piezoelectric patches, and a relative velocity between the translator and the stators, which induces a voltage potential in the stator coils. These voltage potentials generate an AC power, which can be converted to DC power through a rectification circuit incorporating passive and active conversion." The patent application was filed on Sept. 18, 2008 (12/672,792). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,354,778&OS=8,354,778&RS=8,354,778 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** University of North Florida Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- The University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,354,647) developed by Jay S. Huebner, Jacksonville, Fla., and Rodolfo T. Arrieta, Panama City, Fla., for a "photoelectric chemical sensor and sensing method utilizing interfacial photo-voltages." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device and method which comprises a sensing surface on a membrane, solid surface or electrode, where the sensing surface contains a photo-voltage active material chosen in relation to a particular target substance to be detected and quantified. The photo-voltage active material is of a type which produces an interfacial photo-voltage electrical signal upon illumination. The particular photo-voltage active material chosen for a particular target substance is one in which the presence of the target substance causes a change in the electrical signal produced. The presence of the target substance modifies the expected photo-voltage produced by the sensing surface upon illumination. The photo-voltage produces signals which are detected by electronic circuits, and the presence and concentration of the target substance is determined by analyzing the difference between the photo-voltage of the target sample versus the photo-voltage of a control sample lacking the target substance." The patent application was filed on April 7, 2008 (12/080,880). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,354,647&OS=8,354,647&RS=8,354,647 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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