Joseph M Zlotnicki from Escondido, CA, age 68

Method And Apparatus For Data Entry Input

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US Patent:

20060190836, Aug 24, 2006

Filed:

Feb 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/361858

Inventors:

Wei Ling Su - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Dong Li - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Joseph Zlotnicki - Downers Grove IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715773000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of inputting data for an electronic data entry device are provided. In one embodiment, main keys on a keyboard of a device are used in which the main keys have multiple symbols or functions associated therewith, and one or more assisting keys of the device are used to select between the symbols or functions on the main keys. In a further embodiment, identification of an input object such as the particular fingers of a user that are used to actuate a key region is performed. The symbol associated with the actuated key region and the finger (or other input object) used is determined. Various types of sensors and recognition technology are implemented in order to identify fingers (or other input objects) in various embodiments.

Method And Apparatus For Efficient Data Input

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US Patent:

20070252818, Nov 1, 2007

Filed:

Apr 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/789853

Inventors:

Joseph Zlotnicki - Downers Grove IL, US

International Classification:

G09G 5/00
G06F 3/02

US Classification:

345169

Abstract:

Visual and/or audible cues are used to assist users with data input on keyboards having keys associated with multiple input symbols or functions. Each input symbol or function has a correspondence to an input object, such as a finger. During key actuation, one or more input objects are detected. Candidate input symbols or functions are determined based on identification of the key being actuated. The candidate input symbols or functions are presented to the user in the form of cues having visual and/or audible features. The detected input objects may be optionally identified and presented to the user in the form of cues having visual and/or audible features as well.

Catalytic Smog Reduction

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US Patent:

20130291931, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Jul 1, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/932802

Inventors:

Gerald Peter Jackson - Lisle IL, US
Jason Ryan Babcock - St. Charles IL, US
Joseph Matthew Zlotnicki - Downers Grove IL, US

Assignee:

Green Light Industries, Inc. - West Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01L 31/04

US Classification:

136253

Abstract:

Illustratively, an electrical generator includes a photovoltaic element which converts light produced by a surface into electrical power, the surface located in thermal communication with exhaust gases produced by an exothermic chemical reaction; a heat exchanger which takes at least a majority of thermal energy in the exhaust gases, after the thermal communication, and transfers the thermal energy to air input to the reaction; a catalytic converter, inside the heat exchanger, located to ensure that at least most of the exhaust gases are communicated into the catalytic converter and that heat generated by operation of the catalytic converter is transferred to the air input to the reaction; a sensor in the heat exchanger, located to monitor the reaction before the exhaust gases are communicated into the catalytic converter; a sensor located to sense after the exhaust gases are communicated into the catalytic converter, whether the catalytic converter is functioning properly.

Multiple Power Source Unit

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US Patent:

20140058576, Feb 27, 2014

Filed:

Aug 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/595062

Inventors:

Gerald Peter Jackson - Lisle IL, US
Thomas J. Phillips - Chapel Hill NC, US
Joseph Matthew Zlotnicki - Downers Grove IL, US

Assignee:

Green Light Industries, Inc. - West Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 1/26
H02J 4/00

US Classification:

700297, 307 20

Abstract:

A power unit including multiple generators supplies power to a load or loads that may be variable. The generators can differ, e.g., in generating capacities, rates at which their outputs can be changed, maintenance requirements, and/or different energy-conversion efficiencies. A control unit throttles the generators independently according to a digitally implemented algorithm that may, but need not, use the difference(s) in supplying power to the load. In some cases, the controller regulates monitored power delivered to the load or loads. A power combiner is connected to the outputs of the generators. If desired, a buffer can be used between the generators and the load or loads to provide energy storage that can allow for the load or loads to change at a faster rate than the generators are throttled and for peak loads that temporarily exceed the capacity of the generators.

Radiographic Source

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US Patent:

48274933, May 2, 1989

Filed:

Oct 5, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/104687

Inventors:

George W. Parsons - North Reading MA
Robert L. Kelly - Hudson NH
Joseph M. Zlotnicki - Methuen MA

Assignee:

Amersham Corporation - Burlington MA

International Classification:

G21G 400

US Classification:

378119

Abstract:

A radiography source, preferably a cobalt-60 source constructed of a plurality of radioactive cobalt-60 pellets contained in an open capsule preferably constructed of titanium. The pellets are disposed in the capsule and compacted therein to reduce the source focal size. A plug is disposed in the open capsule and welded therewith. The cobalt and titanium materials are sufficiently different in atomic number to permit good X-ray analysis resolution.

Multiple Power Source Unit

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US Patent:

20160268807, Sep 15, 2016

Filed:

Apr 25, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/137585

Inventors:

- West Chicago IL, US
Thomas J. Phillips - Chapel Hill NC, US
Joseph M. Zlotnicki - Downers Grove IL, US

Assignee:

Green Light Industries, Inc. - West Chicago IL

International Classification:

H02J 3/38
H02M 7/44

Abstract:

A power unit including multiple generators supplies power to a load or loads that may be variable. The generators can differ, e.g., in generating capacities, rates at which their outputs can be changed, maintenance requirements, and/or different energy-conversion efficiencies. A control unit throttles the generators independently according to a digitally implemented algorithm that may, but need not, use the difference(s) in supplying power to the load. In some cases, the controller regulates monitored power delivered to the load or loads. A power combiner is connected to the outputs of the generators. If desired, a buffer can be used between the generators and the load or loads to provide energy storage that can allow for the load or loads to change at a faster rate than the generators are throttled and for peak loads that temporarily exceed the capacity of the generators.

Chemically Heated Hot Emitter Generator System

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US Patent:

20160042332, Feb 11, 2016

Filed:

Aug 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/777147

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Joseph ZLOTNICKI - Downers Grove IL, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/14
G05B 15/02
H02J 3/38
G06Q 30/06
G06Q 50/06

Abstract:

The technical field includes machine, manufacture, process, and product produced thereby, as well as necessary intermediates, which pertain to power sources, units thereof, computer systems used to facilitate operation of one or more power sources.

Chemically Heated Hot Emitter Generator System

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US Patent:

20140277785, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/839750

Inventors:

Thomas J. Phillips - Chapel Hill NC, US
Joseph M. Zlotnicki - Downers Grove IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/26

US Classification:

700286, 702182

Abstract:

Method, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, article, and improvements thereto, with particular regard to chemically heated hot emitter electric generators, and support thereof. Illustratively, there can be a machine including: a first computer system including a digital computer operably associated with an input device, a memory, and an output device, the computer programmed to carry out operations including: receiving, as information input at said input device, input representing chemically heated hot emitter electromagnetic emissions; computing, from said input, output that can be used for, or to facilitate, operation of chemically heated hot emitter generators.