David Waters

Network Communications Coupler

Application

#6810430 Oct 26, 2004

Filed

Sep 29, 2000

Inventor

Gregory Bruce Gillooly (Cleveland Heights, OH) · David Waters (Willoughby, OH) · Cheng-Yang Chou (Concord Township, OH) · Peter Lui (Mentor, OH) · Edward S. Mallinak (Russell, OH) · Eric Robertson (Russell Township, OH) · Charles J. Stack (Westlake, OH)

Appl. No.

09/676075

Assignee

ABB Automation Inc. (Wickliffe, OH)

International Classification

G06F 1516

U.S. Classification

709249, 709215, 709203, 709226, 709229, 709233, 707103, 370401, 379297, 385 49

Abstract

A coupler for connecting a first communications network to a second communications network. The coupler implements its functionality in software.

Claim

What is claimed is: 1. A system comprising: a first network having at least one client connected thereto; a second network; said first and second networks having different protocols; a network communications coupler connected to both said first network and said second network; said at least one client sending a plurality of commands to said coupler and designating at least one of said plurality of commands as a delayed response command; said coupler for storing one or more instances of a command interpreter, said command interpreter providing a command/reply interface for data and command exchange between one of said at least one clients and said second network and said coupler also for storing a first instance of a template, said template associated with one or more instances of said command interpreter, said first instance used to store in said coupler at least one of said delayed response commands during execution of said at least one delayed response command by said coupler; and for storing a second instance of said template, said second instance used to store in said coupler a reply to said at least one delayed response command executed by said coupler until said reply is retrieved by said client. 2. The system of claim 1 further comprising a distributed control system connected to said second network. 3. The system of claim 1 wherein said at least one client designates by means of a predetermined key provided by said at least one client which of said plurality of commands sent to said coupler are said delayed response commands, said at least one client using said predetermined key value to retrieve a reply to said at least one delayed response command executed by said coupler. 4.

Purified Mixture Of Collagenase I, Collagenase Ii And Two Other Proteases

Application

#5753485 May 19, 1998

Filed

Jan 24, 1996

Inventor

Francis E. Dwulet (Greenwood, IN) · Bernice B. Ellis (Greenfield, IN) · John F. Gill (Indianapolis, IN) · Linda B. Jacobsen (Indianapolis, IN) · Marilyn E. Smith (McCordsville, IN) · David G. Waters (Indianapolis, IN)

Appl. No.

8/590957

Assignee

Boehringer Mannheim Corporation (Indianapolis, IN)

International Classification

C12N 952, C12N 950

U.S. Classification

435220

Abstract

A purified enzyme mixture useful for isolating cells or cell clusters from tissue is disclosed. The mixture includes at least two collagenase enzymes, at least two other proteases, and additional non-protease components. The mixture is purified by removing at least some of the non-protease components. The purified mixture may then be used to isolate cells or cell clusters from tissue. Also disclosed are the essential components of the purified enzyme mixture as well as preferred ranges and ratios of these essential components for isolating cells or cell clusters from tissue. Finally, a dissociation system is disclosed that can be used with the purified enzyme mixture to dissociate tissue and recover cells or cell clusters.

Pruning System

Application

#5427197 Jun 27, 1995

Filed

Dec 7, 1992

Inventor

David Waters (Yuba City, CA)

Appl. No.

7/986477

Assignee

David Waters (Yuba City, CA)

International Classification

B66F 1104

U.S. Classification

182 2

Abstract

A pruning vehicle having characteristics specifically utilizable in an orchard having rows of trees opposite each other. The vehicle is equipped with two platforms side by side which can be adjustably located vertically and horizontally in a plane perpendicular to the direction of the vehicle's motion. Each platform is controllable by an operator standing upon the platform through foot pedals incorporated thereon. Platforms are elevated above the vehicle by lifting structures designed to keep the platforms level to the ground at all times. The platforms are connected to a frame of the vehicle at a low slung central portion of the frame for added stability. Wheels of the vehicle are of a thin disc shape. Each wheel can slice through soft surfaces such as mud to attain a firm foundation for the pruning vehicle. Fins and teeth on the wheels provide added traction.

Electronic Gaming System Using Historical Event Data

Application

#2019025 Aug 15, 2019

Filed

Feb 12, 2019

Inventor

David Waters (Las Vegas, NV)

Appl. No.

16/273758

Assignee

David Waters (Las Vegas, NV)

International Classification

G07F 17/32

Abstract

An electronic gaming system for pari-mutuel wagering includes an electronic gaming machine, including a display, one or more input devices, a wager acceptor and a controller coupled to the display, the one or more input devices and the wager acceptor. The controller is configured to control the display to display a plurality of wager options, each of the wager options divided into a set of wagers, and to determine a selection of one of the wager options via the one or more input devices, a first wager of the set of wagers of at least one of the wager options associated with a first set of awards and a second wager of the set of wagers of at least one of the wager options associated with a second set of awards. The first set of awards is determined based on the results of a first plurality of historical events, and the second set of awards is determined based on the results of a second plurality of historical events.

Electronic Game And Method Of Playing Bingo

Application

#2007004 Feb 22, 2007

Filed

Jul 27, 2006

Inventor

David Waters (Piedmont, SC)

Appl. No.

11/494298

Assignee

David Waters (Piedmont, SC)

International Classification

G06Q 99/00

U.S. Classification

705001000

Abstract

A server having a computer readable medium storing a set of bingo numbers and bingo ball information representing bingo numbers and a closing pattern representing a winning bingo pattern. Instructions stored in the medium for receiving player information, selecting bingo cards from bingo card information, selecting a first bingo numbers less than the quantity of bingo numbers needed to obtain the closing pattern, determining whether the player performs a first daub within a time period for determining which first selected bingo numbers match the bingo card numbers, selecting a second set of bingo numbers to complete the closing pattern, determining whether the player performs a second daub within a time period for determining which second selected bingo numbers match the bingo card numbers, and determining whether the first and second selected numbers match the bingo card numbers resulting in the closing pattern thereby ending the game.

Pruning System

Application

#6547034 Apr 15, 2003

Filed

Jun 6, 1995

Inventor

David Waters (95991 Yuba City, CA)

Appl. No.

08/475026

Assignee

David Waters (95991 Yuba City, CA)

International Classification

B66F 1104

U.S. Classification

182 625, 182 631

Abstract

A pruning vehicle having characteristics specifically utilizable in an orchard having rows of trees opposite each other. The vehicle is equipped with two platforms side by side which can be adjustably located vertically and horizontally in a plane perpendicular to the direction of the vehicles motion. Each platform is controllable by an operator standing upon the platform through foot pedals incorporated thereon. Platforms are elevated above the vehicle by lifting structures designed to keep the platforms level to the ground at all times. The platforms are connected to a frame of the vehicle at a low slung central portion of the frame for added stability. Wheels of the vehicle are of a thin disc shape. Each wheel can slice through soft surfaces such as mud to attain a firm foundation for the pruning vehicle. Fins and teeth on the wheels provide added traction.

Claim

I claim: 1. A vehicle for simultaneously pruning trees oriented along two parallel rows of trees extending above ground in an orchard, the vehicle comprising in combination: a frame, said frame including a leading edge and a trailing edge with a long axis extending from said leading edge to said trailing edge and a mid-section between said leading edge and said trailing edge, wheels coupled to said frame and supporting said frame above ground, at least two platforms, each said platform moveably connected to said mid-section of said frame, means to move each said platform in a pure linear vertical direction and perpendicular with respect to the ground, and means to move each said platform in a pure linear horizontal direction perpendicular to said long axis independently of said means to move each said platform vertically; wherein two of said platforms include means to restrict platform motion so that said platforms are vertically adjustable along parallel offset axes lying in offset vertical planes perpendicularly intersecting the long axis of the frame wherein said horizontal platform movement means includes a rigid slide having a first end adjacent said means to move each said platform vertically and a second end opposite said first end coupled to a means to slideably support said slide, said slide support means coupled to said frame and a means to displace said slide horizontally relative to said frame. 2. A vehicle for simultaneously pruning trees oriented along two parallel rows of trees extending above ground in an orchard, the vehicle comprising in combination: a frame, said frame including a leading edge and a trailing edge with a long axis extending from said leading edge to said trailing edge and a mid-section between said leading edge and said trailing edge, wheels coupled to said frame and supporting said frame above ground, at least two platforms, each said platform moveably connected to said mid-section of said frame, means to move each said platform vertically and perpendicular with respect to the ground, means to move each said platform horizontally in a direction perpendicular to said long axis independently of said means to move each said platform vertically, a plurality of nested telescoping horizontal slides capable of sliding horizontally perpendicular to said long axis of said frame, a plurality of nested telescoping vertical slides capable of sliding vertically fixedly attached to a distant end of a most distant said horizontal slide, a plurality of hydraulic rams interposed between adjacent slides to effect their relative motion, and a plurality of chains interposed between a most distant of said vertical slides attached to said platform and another of said slides through intervening sprockets attached to said another of said slides; whereby said platform remains oriented horizontally with only linear translation ting place when said hydraulic rams are extended and contracted. 3. The vehicle of claim 2 wherein a means to separably control perpendicular movement and a means to separably control horizontal movement substantially perpendicular to said long axis are located on said platform such that an operator on said platform can separately adjust a position of said platform perpendicular to the ground and a horizontal position of said platform. 4.