Michael W Hudson

US Patent:

20060229777, Oct 12, 2006

Filed:

Apr 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/401831

Inventors:

Michael Hudson - Hillsboro OR, US
Kelly McArthur - Hillsboro OR, US

International Classification:

G01M 17/00

US Classification:

701029000, 701030000

Abstract:

Active diagnosis of current operating and potential fault conditions in the operation of the vehicle is implemented using a diagnostic controller interoperating with an on-board vehicle control system as installed within a vehicle. The diagnostic controller supports autonomous execution of diagnostic tests initiated dependent on the operational state of the vehicle. The control system includes a diagnostics control manager that autonomously selects test routines for execution at defined operational states, including in-service operational states, a monitor, responsive to sensor data retrieved in real-time from the on-board vehicle control system, operative to detect a current instance of the in-service operational state of the vehicle, and a diagnostic test scheduler operative to initiate execution of the diagnostic test routine upon detection of the current instance of the in-service operational state of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20070030986, Feb 8, 2007

Filed:

Aug 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/499126

Inventors:

Kelly McArthur - Hillsboro OR, US
Michael Hudson - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

H04R 5/02

US Classification:

381311000

Abstract:

A wireless digital audio distribution system includes a transmitter that performs parallel acquisition of audio data from plural audio data channels. The acquired data is stored to a first buffer during intervals defined by a first clock unit. A radio transmitter provides for the packetization of the parallel collected data and the inclusion of a timing marker in a predetermined packet of data transmitted during an interval. A receiver unit delivers audio output data corresponding to one of the audio data channels. The receiver unit includes a radio receiver for receiving packetized data and storing second parallel collected data to said second buffer. A demultiplexer is coupled to the second buffer to select the audio output data corresponding to the selected one of the plural audio data channels, whereby the audio output data is available for the selective reproduction of the chosen audio data channel.

US Patent:

20120040440, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

May 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/994100

Inventors:

Keith Alsaker - Wilmington DE, US
Daniel Grenfell-Lee - Wilmington DE, US
Michael Hudson - Wilmington DE, US
Adam Lawrence - Wilmington DE, US
Jessica McGrath - Wilmington DE, US
David Young - Wilmington DE, US

International Classification:

C12N 1/21
C12N 1/19

US Classification:

43525231, 4352523, 43525233, 43525234, 43525421, 43525422, 43525423

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides improved systems for the biological production of aliphatic alcohol compounds. In particular, the present disclosure provides biological systems that show improved resistance to aliphatic alcohol toxicity; in some embodiments, such improved resistance allows for increased levels of aliphatic alcohol production. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides engineered microorganisms that both produce an aliphatic alcohol compound and show resistance to that compound as measured by an ability to grow to predetermined levels in the presence of a given concentration of the compound.

US Patent:

20120058541, Mar 8, 2012

Filed:

Aug 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/214310

Inventors:

Keith Alsaker - Wilmington DE, US
Daniel Grenfell-Lee - Wilmington DE, US
Michael Hudson - Wilmington DE, US
Adam Lawrence - Wilmington DE, US
Jessica McGrath - Wilmington DE, US
David Young - Wilmington DE, US

Assignee:

BUTAMAX(TM) ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

C12N 1/21
C12N 1/19

US Classification:

43525231, 4352523, 43525233, 43525234, 43525232, 43525423, 43525422, 43525421

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides improved systems for the biological production of certain aliphatic alcohol compounds. In particular, the present disclosure provides biological systems that show improved resistance to aliphatic alcohol toxicity; in sonic embodiments, such improved resistance allows for increased levels of aliphatic alcohol production. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides, inter alia, engineered microorganisms that both produce an aliphatic alcohol compound and show resistance to that compound as measured by an ability to grow to predetermined levels in the presence of a given concentration of the compound.