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Allan Christie, Fremont, CA US
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20110110236 | Multiple Logical Channels for Use in Network Devices - A method for establishing a virtual channel between network devices is disclosed. In the case of a local network device establishing a virtual channel with a remote network device, a virtual channel request message is sent from the local network device to the remote network device. A virtual channel acknowledgement message and a remote capability list are received and a virtual channel resume message and a local capability list are sent. The virtual channel is then enabled. In the case of a remote network device establishing a virtual channel with a local network device, a virtual channel request message is received from a local network device by a remote network device. A virtual channel acknowledgement message and a remote capability list are sent and a virtual channel resume message and a local capability list are received. The virtual channel is then enabled. | 05-12-2011 |
20130301410 | Multiple Logical Channels for Use in Network Devices - A method for establishing a virtual channel between network devices is disclosed. In the case of a local network device establishing a virtual channel with a remote network device, a virtual channel request message is sent from the local network device to the remote network device. A virtual channel acknowledgement message and a remote capability list are received and a virtual channel resume message and a local capability list are sent. The virtual channel is then enabled. In the case of a remote network device establishing a virtual channel with a local network device, a virtual channel request message is received from a local network device by a remote network device. A virtual channel acknowledgement message and a remote capability list are sent and a virtual channel resume message and a local capability list are received. The virtual channel is then enabled. | 11-14-2013 |
Andrew W. Christie, Fulton, NY US
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20110236623 | PLASTIC CO-EXTRUSION APPARATUS WITH SELECTABLE POLYMER FLOW CONTROL AND PRODUCT PRODUCED USING THE APPARATUS - Co-extrusion apparatus for manufacturing a laminated plastic film or sheet comprises a plug-type layer sequencer including a plurality of channels for conducting a plurality of polymer flows; a transitional aspect ratio block for inducing the plurality of polymer flows to converge; and a flow velocity profiler cartridge for combining the plurality of polymer flows to form the film. In accordance with one embodiment, the layer sequencer includes a tapered selector pin which minimizes mechanical damage when the selector pin is removed. In accordance with another embodiment, the flow velocity profiler cartridge includes inserts fitting within cavities for controlling the polymer flows which form the layers of the film or sheet manufactured by the apparatus. At least one such insert defines lanes within an associated cavity so as to promote the formation of lanes of differing polymer composition within at least one layer of the laminated sheet or film. | 09-29-2011 |
Anthony K. Christie, Wayland, MI US
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20120297577 | Top Pin Door Assembly with Hold Open Device - An improved top pin assembly is provided for a traffic door which integrally is provided with a hold open device for maintaining the door in either one of opposite fully open positions. | 11-29-2012 |
20120297578 | Top Pin Door Assembly - An improved top pin assembly is provided for a traffic door which is side-mountable to the door without the necessity of integrated the top pin assembly within the interior of the door panel. | 11-29-2012 |
Brett Christie, Seattle, WA US
Brett Delainey Christie, Seattle, WA US
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20100024156 | Head for a cleaning implement having a removable dirt bin - A cleaning implement having a dirt bin for collecting debris from a floor. The dirt bin has at least one of a cleaning sheet and/or air filter attached thereto, as presented to the user. This arrangement allows for more efficient disposal of debris from the dirt bin and soiled components. The dirt bin may be emptied and reused or may be discarded after a single use. | 02-04-2010 |
20100024157 | Head for a cleaning implement - A cleaning implement having a dirt bin for collecting debris from a floor, a cleaning sheet and optionally an air filter. The implement has a head with opposed top and bottom surfaces. The bottom surface may receive a cleaning sheet for cleaning a floor. The cleaning sheet is attached at a separate surface recessed relative to the bottom surface of the cleaning implement. | 02-04-2010 |
Bruce Christie, Claremont, CA US
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20120143325 | CORNEAL INLAY WITH NUTRIENT TRANSPORT STRUCTURES - Corneal inlays and masks and methods of improving vision of a patient with corneal inlays and masks are provided. Masks with an aperture can improve the vision of a patient, such as by increasing the depth of focus of an eye of a patient. For example, a mask can have an annular portion with a relatively low visible light transmission surrounding a relatively high transmission central portion, such as a clear lens or aperture. This provides an annular mask with a small aperture for light to pass through to the retina to increase depth of focus. The mask may also include nutrient transport structures that provide nutrient flow through mask to prevent nutrient depletion. These nutrient transport structures can be configured to concentrate nutrient transmission near a center region of the mask to provide more nutrient flow near the center region. | 06-07-2012 |
20130238091 | MASKED OCULAR DEVICE FOR IMPLANTATION ADJACENT TO AN INTRAOCULAR LENS - The present application describes a device and methods that use a small-aperture mask surgically implanted in the optical path to improve the depth of focus of, for example, a pseudophakic patient. The device can be inserted adjacent to an intraocular lens (IOL). The device may include one or more connectors for attaching the device to an intraocular lens. | 09-12-2013 |
Bruce A. Christie, Claremont, CA US
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20090306773 | OPAQUE CORNEAL INSERT FOR REFRACTIVE CORRECTION - Implants configured for corneal implantation are disclosed that have a light transmitting portion and a light-blocking portion disposed about the periphery of the implant. The implant can be an elongate member, such as a split or continuous ring, that can be implanted in the cornea to alter the refractive properties of the cornea by altering the curvature of the anterior surface of the cornea, thereby providing corrective refraction. The light-blocking portion can reduce edge effects, which may be visible or distracting to the patient. | 12-10-2009 |
20110040376 | MASKED INTRAOCULAR IMPLANTS AND LENSES - Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are provided. The intraocular implants can improve the vision of a patient, such as by increasing the depth of focus of an eye of a patient. In particular, the intraocular implants can include a mask having an annular portion with a relatively low visible light transmission surrounding a relatively high transmission central portion such as a clear lens or aperture. This construct is adapted to provide an annular mask with a small aperture for light to pass through to the retina to increase depth of focus. The intraocular implant may have an optical power for refractive correction. The intraocular implant may be implanted in any location along the optical pathway in the eye, e.g., as an implant in the anterior or posterior chamber. | 02-17-2011 |
20120245683 | CORNEAL IMPLANT FOR REFRACTIVE CORRECTION - A corneal implant adapted for implantation between layers of a cornea to focus an image on a retina of an eye includes an inlay, an outer perimeter, and a clear central region capable of refracting light to compensate for a refractive error of an eye. The inlay also has an annular opaque region comprising a plurality of holes or otherwise being adapted to transport nutrients. The annular opaque region extends from the outer circumference of the inlay to the clear central portion. The opaque region extends over a minority of the surface area of the implant. The anterior and posterior surfaces of the inlay are configured to abut adjacent layers of the cornea. | 09-27-2012 |
20120310338 | MASKED INTRAOCULAR IMPLANTS AND LENSES - Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are provided. The intraocular implants can improve the vision of a patient, such as by increasing the depth of focus of an eye of a patient. In particular, the intraocular implants can include a mask having an annular portion with a relatively low visible light transmission surrounding a relatively high transmission central portion such as a clear lens or aperture. This construct is adapted to provide an annular mask with a small aperture for light to pass through to the retina to increase depth of focus. The intraocular implant may have an optical power for refractive correction. The intraocular implant may be implanted in any location along the optical pathway in the eye, e.g., as an implant in the anterior or posterior chamber. | 12-06-2012 |
20130103147 | MASKED INTRAOCULAR IMPLANTS AND LENSES - Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are provided. The intraocular implants can improve the vision of a patient, such as by increasing the depth of focus of an eye of a patient. In particular, the intraocular implants can include a mask having an annular portion with a relatively low visible light transmission surrounding a relatively high transmission central portion such as a clear lens or aperture. This construct is adapted to provide an annular mask with a small aperture for light to pass through to the retina to increase depth of focus. The intraocular implant may have an optical power for refractive correction. The intraocular implant may be implanted in any location along the optical pathway in the eye, e.g., as an implant in the anterior or posterior chamber. | 04-25-2013 |
20150025627 | MASKED INTRAOCULAR IMPLANTS AND LENSES - Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are provided. The intraocular implants can improve the vision of a patient, such as by increasing the depth of focus of an eye of a patient. In particular, the intraocular implants can include a mask having an annular portion with a relatively low visible light transmission surrounding a relatively high transmission central portion such as a clear lens or aperture. This construct is adapted to provide an annular mask with a small aperture for light to pass through to the retina to increase depth of focus. The intraocular implant may have an optical power for refractive correction. The intraocular implant may be implanted in any location along the optical pathway in the eye, e.g., as an implant in the anterior or posterior chamber. | 01-22-2015 |
Cameron Christie, Palto Alto, CA US
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20110137519 | Systems and Methods for Presenting Information to an Automobile Driver - An apparatus for displaying ambient information in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a dial including a first dial hand, an ambient light source with a variable light intensity and a variable light color, a first data source and a second data source, a mode selector for selecting between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, and a controller coupled to the mode selector, the ambient light source, and the first dial hand. The controller is configured to, in the first mode of operation, control the position of the first dial hand according to the first data source; and, in the second mode of operation, control at least one of the variable light intensity or the variable light color of the ambient light source according to the second data source. | 06-09-2011 |
Cameron Christie, Palo Alto, CA US
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20110144856 | Three-Dimensional Corporeal Figure for Communication with a Passenger in a Motor Vehicle - For a three-dimensional corporal figure for communicating with a passenger in a motor vehicle, wherein the three-dimensional corporal figure may be locked in place in the motor vehicle, it is in particular provided that a communication from a passenger and a driver of the motor vehicle, respectively, to the three-dimensional corporal figure is carried out acoustically and/or haptic, and that a communication from the three-dimensional corporal figure to a driver or a passenger of the motor vehicle is carried out optically and/or acoustically. | 06-16-2011 |
20110145331 | Method and System for Communication with Vehicles - In a method and a system for communicating between motor vehicles, the method provides for a repeated sending of an initialization message by a first transceiver arranged in a first motor vehicle, wherein the initialization message includes an identification code of the first transceiver and its geographic position. | 06-16-2011 |
Carolyn Christie, Queens, NY US
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20090107641 | ADJUSTABLE BUNTING - An ornamental bunting comprising a length of fabric having a front side and a rear side and further having a plurality of length-wise extending regions forming a symbolic color scheme, and a header portion formed along a first length-wise edge of the length of fabric for adjustably and reversibly forming a plurality of pleats in the length of fabric. | 04-30-2009 |
Cary Christie, Incline Village, NV US
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20130315417 | BLUETHOOTH-TO-RF TRANCEIVER - A system for re-broadcasting a received media stream to multiple media players includes an input port for receiving the media stream, a processor for decoding the media stream into a format suitable for rebroadcast, and an output port for re-broadcasting the media stream to a plurality of media players. | 11-28-2013 |
Charles Christie, Warsaw, IN US
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20130325045 | SURGICAL CUTTING GUIDE - A surgical cutting guide is described which can guide a cutting implement to cut in a pair of planes at a defined relative orientation. The cutting guide comprises a first plate defining a first cutting plane, a second plate defining a second cutting plane at an angle to the first cutting plane; and a base member to which both the first plate and the second plate are attached. The first and second cutting planes intersect each other at a line of intersection and both the first plate and the second plate extend beyond the line of intersection. | 12-05-2013 |
Charles D. Christie, Warsaw, IN US
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20090318926 | ADJUSTABLE ANGLE TARGETING DEVICE FOR AN INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL AND METHOD OF USE - An adjustable angle targeting device in one embodiment includes a holding member with a spherical upper surface and a lower surface, a first rotational alignment member for rotationally aligning an intramedullary nail with the holding member, a bore extending through the holding member and including a circular lower portion opening to the lower surface and a slot shaped upper portion opening to the upper surface, the slot having a length greater than the diameter of the circular lower portion, and a holding bolt for insertion through the bore and including (i) a shaft portion having a length greater than the length of the bore and a diameter less than the diameter of the circular lower portion, (ii) a coupling portion for coupling with the intramedullary nail and axially aligning the intramedullary nail, and (iii) a head with a bottom surface shaped complementary to the upper surface of the holding member. | 12-24-2009 |
20090326534 | Fracture Fixation Apparatus - An apparatus for treating a bone fracture comprises an intramedullary rod extending through a first bone segment of a fractured bone. A lag screw assembly extends through a first transverse aperture in the rod, while a control member extends through a second transverse aperture longitudinally offset from the first aperture. The lag screw assembly includes a lag screw engaged to the second bone segment and a locking sleeve mounted over a proximal portion of the lag screw. The locking sleeve defines a groove aligned with the second aperture. The control member includes a distal portion penetrating the bone segments, an intermediate portion configured to engage the second aperture and an enlarged head configured to slidably engage the groove. The groove includes a terminus that contacts the head of the control member after a predetermined amount of lateral migration of the lag screw as the fracture collapses. | 12-31-2009 |
20090326541 | Targeting Apparatus for Use in a Medical Procedure - A universal targeting apparatus includes a generally U-shaped body having one end configured to be coupled to the proximal end of the intramedullary implant and a mounting portion at an opposite end of said body. An arm is rotatably mounted to the mounting portion of the U-shaped body and includes bores defined at its opposite ends. Each bore is arranged at a different angle to correspond to the angle of a transverse aperture in the intramedullary implant. The arm can be rotated so an appropriate one of the angled bores is aligned with the transverse aperture to serve as a guide for creating targeting holes in the bone. | 12-31-2009 |
20100249781 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL WITH LOCKING KEY - An intramedullary nail comprises longitudinal channel, a first transverse passage and a second transverse passage. A lag screw extends through the first transverse passage of the intramedullary nail. An anti-rotation shaft extends through the second transverse passage of the intramedullary nail. A cannulated lag screw lock is positioned in the intramedullary shaft and engages the lag screw. The anti-rotation shaft extends through a cross channel in the lag screw lock. A second shaft lock is positioned in the intramedullary nail with the second shaft lock engaging the anti-rotation shaft. In at least one embodiment, the lag screw lock includes a substantially cylindrical body portion rotatably connected to a threaded head portion. In at least one embodiment, the second shaft lock is provided as an end cap including a threaded upper portion and a lower post portion that extends into the lag screw lock. | 09-30-2010 |
20120172994 | KNEE PROSTHESIS HAVING CROSS-COMPATIBLE DOME AND ANATOMIC PATELLA COMPONENTS - An orthopaedic implant assembly includes a plurality of dome patella components and a plurality of anatomic patella components. Each of the dome patella components and the anatomic patella components is interchangeable with a plurality of femoral components. | 07-05-2012 |
20130030444 | TARGETING APPARATUS FOR USE IN A MEDICAL PROCEDURE - A universal targeting apparatus includes a generally U-shaped body having one end configured to be coupled to the proximal end of the intramedullary implant and a mounting portion at an opposite end of said body. An arm is rotatably mounted to the mounting portion of the U-shaped body and includes bores defined at its opposite ends. Each bore is arranged at a different angle to correspond to the angle of a transverse aperture in the intramedullary implant. The arm can be rotated so an appropriate one of the angled bores is aligned with the transverse aperture to serve as a guide for creating targeting holes in the bone. | 01-31-2013 |
20140005790 | KNEE PROSTHESIS HAVING CROSS-COMPATIBLE DOME AND ANATOMIC PATELLA COMPONENTS | 01-02-2014 |
20140257300 | POLYMER 4-IN-2 FEMORAL CUTTING INSTRUMENT HAVING SEPARABLE A/P AND CHAMFER CUTTING BLOCKS - An orthopaedic surgical instrument includes a polymer 4-in-2 cutting instrument having a number of metallic cutting guides secured thereto. An A/P femoral cutting block of the instrument is removably secured to the instrument's chamfer femoral cutting block. | 09-11-2014 |
Charles D. Christie, Winona Lake, IN US
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20090088806 | Plate holder assembly having bone plate seating confirmation arrangement - An assembly includes a plate holder having a body. The assembly further includes a stop structure movable in relation to the body between a first location and a second location. In addition, the assembly includes a bone plate assembly including (i) a bone plate having a plurality of fastener openings defined therein, the bone plate being attached to the body, and (ii) a fastener guide. One of the bone plate and the fastener guide includes a channel, and the other of the bone plate and the fastener guide includes a projection configured to be received in the channel. | 04-02-2009 |
Clayton G. Christie, Jefferson, NH US
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20140311981 | Systems and Methods for Concentrating Sugar Content of Liquids - Reverse-osmosis-based concentrators for automatedly concentrating the sugar content of liquids to a desired sugar content. In some embodiments, the concentrator includes a variable-pressure pumping system designed, configured and controlled to maintain a desired pressure within one or more reverse-osmosis units. In some embodiments the concentrator includes an automated concentrate bleed system designed and configured to automatedly control an amount of concentrate bled from the concentrator as a function of a predetermined sugar content of the liquid. Corresponding methods of concentrating sugar are also disclosed. In some methods, sugar is concentrated by automatedly controlling pressure of the liquid within one or more reverse-osmosis units. In some methods sugar is concentrated by automatedly controlling output of a concentrate from the one or more reverse-osmosis units as a function of a sugar content of the liquid. | 10-23-2014 |
Dale A. Christie, Proctor, VT US
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20090303088 | Modular debouncing device - A modular debouncing device is adapted to be connected between an input device, such as a switch or sensor element, and a controlled element and analyzes an input signal from the input device according to a stored debouncing algorithm in order to determine whether a change of state of the input signal should be responded to by controlling an output control signal to change its state. | 12-10-2009 |
David Christie, Austin, TX US
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20130151791 | TRANSACTIONAL MEMORY CONFLICT MANAGEMENT - A computing device initiates a transaction, corresponding to an application, which includes operations for accessing data stored in a shared memory and buffering alterations to the data as speculative alterations to the shared memory. The computing device detects a transaction abort scenario corresponding to the transaction and notifies the application regarding the transaction abort scenario. The computing device determines whether to abort the transaction based on instructions received from the application regarding the transaction abort scenario. When the transaction is to be aborted, the computing device restores the transaction to an operation prior to accessing the data stored in the shared memory and buffering alterations to the data as speculative alterations to the shared memory. When the transaction is not to be aborted, the computing device enables the transaction to continue. | 06-13-2013 |
20130159673 | PROVIDING CAPACITY GUARANTEES FOR HARDWARE TRANSACTIONAL MEMORY SYSTEMS USING FENCES - A method is provided that includes determining a number of outstanding out-of-order instructions in an instruction stream. The method includes determining a number of available hardware resources for executing out-of-order instructions and inserting fencing instructions into the instruction stream if the number of outstanding out-of-order instructions exceeds the determined number of available hardware resources. A second method is provided for compiling source code that includes determining a speculative region. The second method includes generating machine-level instructions and inserting fencing instructions into the machine-level instructions in response to determining the speculative region. A processing device is provided that includes cache memory and a processing unit to execute processing device instructions in an instruction stream. The processing device includes an out-of-order speculation supervisor unit to determine hardware resource availability and generate an indication to insert fencing instructions in response to the availability. Computer readable storage media are also provided. | 06-20-2013 |
20140181480 | NESTED SPECULATIVE REGIONS FOR A SYNCHRONIZATION FACILITY - An apparatus, computer readable medium, and method of performing nested speculative regions are presented. The method includes responding to entering a speculative region by storing link information to an abort handler and responding to a commit command by removing link information from the abort handler. The method may include storing link information to the abort handler associated with the speculative region. When the speculative region is nested, the method may include storing link information to an abort handler associated with a previous speculative region. Removing link information may include removing link information from the abort handler associated with the corresponding speculative region. The method may include restoring link information to the abort handler associated with a previous speculative region. Responding to an abort command may include running the abort handler associated with the aborted speculative region. The method may include running the abort handler of each previous speculative region. | 06-26-2014 |
David Christie, Fort Collins, CO US
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20140070730 | ARC MANAGEMENT WITH VOLTAGE REVERSAL AND IMPROVED RECOVERY - Systems and methods for arc handling in plasma processing operations are disclosed. The method includes providing current with a power supply to a plasma load at a first voltage polarity and energizing an energy storage device so when it is energized, the energy storage device applies a reverse polarity voltage that has a magnitude that is as least as great as the first voltage polarity. When an arc is detected, power is applied from the energy storage device to the plasma load with a reverse polarity voltage that has a polarity that is opposite of the first voltage polarity, the application of the reverse polarity voltage to the plasma load decreases a level of the current that is provided to the plasma load. | 03-13-2014 |
20140117861 | DIFFERING BOOST VOLTAGES APPLIED TO TWO OR MORE ANODELESS ELECTRODES FOR PLASMA PROCESSING - This disclosure describes a non-dissipative snubber circuit configured to boost a voltage applied to a load after the load's impedance rises rapidly. The voltage boost can thereby cause more rapid current ramping after a decrease in power delivery to the load which results from the load impedance rise. In particular, the snubber can comprise a combination of a unidirectional switch, a voltage multiplier, and a current limiter. In some cases, these components can be a diode, voltage doubler, and an inductor, respectively. | 05-01-2014 |
20150021167 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BALANCING CONSUMPTION OF TARGETS IN PULSED DUAL MAGNETRON SPUTTERING (DMS) PROCESSES - A sputtering system and method are disclosed. The system has at least one dual magnetron pair having a first magnetron and a second magnetron, each magnetron configured to support target material. The system also has a DMS component having a DC power source in connection with switching components and voltage sensors. The DMS component is configured to independently control an application of power to each of the magnetrons, and to provide measurements of voltages at each of the magnetrons. The system also has one or more actuators configured to control the voltages at each of the magnetrons using the measurements provided by the DMS component. The DMS component and the one or more actuators are configured to balance the consumption of the target material by controlling the power and the voltage applied to each of the magnetrons, in response to the measurements of voltages at each of the magnetrons. | 01-22-2015 |
David J. Christie, Fort Collins, CO US
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20090127101 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SPUTTERING DEPOSITION USING DIRECT CURRENT - An apparatus and methods for plasma-based sputtering deposition using a direct current power supply is disclosed. In one embodiment, a plasma is generated by connecting a plurality of electrodes to a supply of current, and a polarity of voltage applied to each of a plurality of electrodes in the processing chamber is periodically reversed so that at least one of the electrodes sputters material on to the substrate. And an amount of power that is applied to at least one of the plurality of electrodes is modulated so as to deposit the material on the stationary substrate with a desired characteristic. In some embodiments, the substrate is statically disposed in the chamber during processing. And many embodiments utilize feedback indicative of the state of the deposition to modulate the amount of power applied to one or more electrodes. | 05-21-2009 |
20120171390 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SPUTTERING USING DIRECT CURRENT - An apparatus and methods for plasma-based sputtering deposition using a direct current power supply is disclosed. In one embodiment, a plasma is generated by connecting a plurality of electrodes to a supply of current, and a polarity of voltage applied to each of a plurality of electrodes in the processing chamber is periodically reversed so that at least one of the electrodes sputters material on to the substrate. And an amount of power that is applied to at least one of the plurality of electrodes is modulated so as to deposit the material on the stationary substrate with a desired characteristic. In some embodiments, the substrate is statically disposed in the chamber during processing. And many embodiments utilize feedback indicative of the state of the deposition to modulate the amount of power applied to one or more electrodes. | 07-05-2012 |
David M. Christie, Freeville, NY US
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20090173292 | Steam boiler - A steam boiler ( | 07-09-2009 |
David R. Christie, Woodinville, WA US
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20140025128 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH LANGUAGE LOCALIZATION - An external medical device can include a housing, an energy storage module within the housing for storing an electrical charge, and a defibrillation port for guiding via electrodes the stored electrical charge to a person. The device can also include a user interface to deliver prompts to a user during a defibrillation session and a language detector in the housing to determine a vicinity language. The prompts can be in a language that is selected based on the determined vicinity language. | 01-23-2014 |
20140025129 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH PROTOCOL LOCALIZATION - An external medical device can include a housing, an energy storage module within the housing for storing an electrical charge, and a defibrillation port for guiding via electrodes the stored electrical charge to a person. The device can also include a user interface to deliver prompts to a user during a defibrillation session and a locale detector in the housing to determine a present locale of the device. The prompts delivered by the user interface to the user during the defibrillation session can be in accordance with a protocol that is selected based on the present locale. | 01-23-2014 |
Dean Christie, Royal Oak, MI US
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20100225110 | SEALING WASHER WITH MULTIPLE SEALING RINGS - A sealing washer, comprising a rigid body having opposite, disc-shaped surfaces defining parallel planes, and a central opening defined through the rigid body along a central axis thereof; and multiple, concentric, polymeric sealing rings projecting away from the plane defined by each of the disc-shaped surfaces of the rigid body, the sealing rings being generally coaxial with the central axis, and each sealing ring being deformable in response to compression forces applied to the plane defined by each disc-shaped surface. | 09-09-2010 |
Douglass Adam Christie, Morrisville, NC US
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20120330988 | Systems And Methods For Performing Index Joins Using Auto Generative Queries - In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for performing index joins. A database management application may receive an instruction to perform an index join operation between columns in a first table and a second table, wherein the database management application does not have direct access to an index of the first table or the second table for performing the index join operation. A query may be automatically generated by the database management application, wherein the query includes a where clause equality expression that equates an indexed column of the second table with a parameter or updatable constant. The database management application may substitute a value from a row of the first table may for the parameter or updatable constant, and cause the query to be executed on the index of the second table to fetch any one or more rows of the second table that satisfy the where clause by having an index value that matches the substituted value. The database management application may then repeat the substituting and executing operations for each row of the first table, and perform the index join operation using the fetched one or more rows. | 12-27-2012 |
20120331010 | Systems And Methods For Performing A Query On A Distributed Database - Systems and methods are provided for performing a query in a distributed system. In one example, a query processor receives an instruction to perform a database operation involving a query. Based on an identification of a correlated subquery within the query, the query processor modifies the correlated subquery by replacing at least one correlated variable with a parameter or updatable constant. The modified subquery is sent to an external database for execution, where the external database is identified in the correlated subquery. The results of the modified subquery are received at the query processor from the external database and are used to execute the query. The correlated subquery includes a conditional relationship between a column in a first set of data and a column in a second set of data, wherein the first and second sets of data are stored in different external databases. | 12-27-2012 |
Gervase M. Christie, Williamsville, NY US
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20100116133 | OXYGEN SEPARATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The present invention provides an electrically driven oxygen separation assembly and method of applying an electrical potential thereto in which one or more tubular membrane elements are provided having an anode layer, a cathode layer, an electrolyte layer and two current collector layers adjacent to and in contact with the anode layer and the cathode layer and situated on the inside and outside of the at least one tubular membrane element. The potential is applied to one of the two current collector layers at two central spaced locations of the at least one tubular membrane element and to the other of the two current collector layers at least at opposite end locations thereof. As a result the electric current flow through the tubular membrane element is divided into two parts flowing between the two central spaced locations and the opposite end locations. | 05-13-2010 |
Gervase Maxwell Christie, Buffalo, NY US
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20090029040 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND CURRENT COLLECTOR - A method of forming a current collector layer on electrode layers of an electrochemical air separation element and a current collector. A slurry is prepared that contains electrically conductive particles having surface deposits of a metallic oxide on a metal or metal alloy conductor. The metallic oxide surface deposit constitutes a lower weight percentage of the electrically conductive particles than the metal or metal alloy. The slurry is applied to a structure that contains an electrolyte and electrode layers. The slurry can be applied by dip coating techniques. The resultant coated form is then fired to partly sinter the electrically conductive particles and thereby to obtain porous current collector layers affixed to the electrode layers. The current collector of the present invention is between about 5 microns and about 100 microns thick and preferably has a porosity of between about 10 percent and about 70 percent with pores having a pore size of between about 0.1 microns and about 20 microns. | 01-29-2009 |
20110061361 | ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION APPARATUS - An apparatus for generating electrical power in which a synthesis gas stream generated in a gasifier is partially oxidized, expanded and thereafter, is combusted in an oxygen transport membrane system of a boiler. The combustion generates heat to raise steam to in turn generate electricity by a generator coupled to a steam turbine. The resultant flue gas can be purified to produce a carbon dioxide product. | 03-17-2011 |
20130156978 | COMPOSITE OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE - A method of producing a composite oxygen ion membrane and a composite oxygen ion membrane in which a porous fuel oxidation layer and a dense separation layer and optionally, a porous surface exchange layer are formed on a porous support from mixtures of (Ln | 06-20-2013 |
Gervase Maxwell Christie, Williamsville, NY US
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20100116680 | OXYGEN SEPARATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An electrically driven oxygen separation assembly and method for applying an electrical potential in which the assembly has one or more tubular membrane elements. The potential is applied at two central spaced locations of a tubular membrane element and at least at opposite end locations thereof. As a result the electric current flow through the tubular membrane element is divided into two parts flowing between the two central spaced locations and the opposite end locations. Additionally, the present invention also provides an end seal to be used in connection with tubular membrane elements. | 05-13-2010 |
20110180399 | CATALYST CONTAINING OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE - A composite oxygen transport membrane having a dense layer, a porous support layer and an intermediate porous layer located between the dense layer and the porous support layer. Both the dense layer and the intermediate porous layer are formed from an ionic conductive material to conduct oxygen ions and an electrically conductive material to conduct electrons. The porous support layer has a high permeability, high porosity, and a high average pore diameter and the intermediate porous layer has a lower permeability and lower pore diameter than the porous support layer. Catalyst particles selected to promote oxidation of a combustible substance are located in the intermediate porous layer and in the porous support adjacent to the intermediate porous layer. The catalyst particles can be formed by wicking a solution of catalyst precursors through the porous support toward the intermediate porous layer. | 07-28-2011 |
20110253551 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CARBON MONOXIDE PRODUCTION - A method and apparatus for producing a carbon monoxide containing product in which cathode and anode sides of an electrically driven oxygen separation device are contacted with carbon dioxide and a reducing agent, respectively. The carbon dioxide is reduced to carbon monoxide through ionization of oxygen and the reducing agent lowers the partial pressure of oxygen at the anode side to partially drive oxygen ion transport within the device through the consumption of the oxygen and to supply heat. The lowering of oxygen partial pressure reduces voltage and therefore, electrical power required to be applied to the device and the heat is supplied to heat the device to an operational temperature and to the reduction of the carbon dioxide occurring at the cathode side. The device can be used as part of an integrated apparatus in which the carbon dioxide is supplied from a waste stream of a process plant. | 10-20-2011 |
Gervase Maxwell Christie, Amherst, NY US
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20120255443 | OXYGEN SEPARATION MODULE AND APPARATUS - A module and an apparatus incorporating such module utilizing a plurality of tubular membrane elements, each configured to separate oxygen from an oxygen containing feed stream when an electric potential difference is applied to induce oxygen ion transport in an electrolyte thereof. The tubular membrane elements can be arranged in a bundle that is held in place by end insulating members. The insulating members can be positioned within opposed openings of end walls of a heated enclosure and can incorporate bores to allow an oxygen containing feed stream to flow past exposed ends of the tubular membrane elements for cooling the end seals of such elements. Further, first and second manifolds can be provided in a module in accordance with the present invention to collect separated oxygen from two separate portions of the tubular membrane elements. | 10-11-2012 |
20130009100 | SYNTHESIS GAS METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for producing a synthesis gas product having one or more oxygen transport membrane elements thermally coupled to one or more catalytic reactors such that heat generated from the oxygen transport membrane element supplies endothermic heating requirements for steam methane reforming reactions occurring within the catalytic reactor through radiation and convention heat transfer. A hydrogen containing stream containing no more than 20 percent methane is combusted within the oxygen transport membrane element to produce the heat and a heated combustion product stream. The heated combustion product stream is combined with a reactant stream to form a combined stream that is subjected to the reforming within the catalytic reactor. The apparatus may include modules in which tubular membrane elements surround a central reactor tube. | 01-10-2013 |
20130009102 | OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING HEAT TO CATALYTIC/PROCESS REACTORS - A method and apparatus for producing heat used in a synthesis gas production process is provided. The disclosed method and apparatus include a plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements adapted to separate oxygen from an oxygen containing stream contacting the retentate side of the membrane elements. The permeated oxygen is combusted with a hydrogen containing synthesis gas stream contacting the permeate side of the tubular oxygen transport membrane elements thereby generating a reaction product stream and radiant heat. The present method and apparatus also includes at least one catalytic reactor containing a catalyst to promote the steam reforming reaction wherein the catalytic reactor is surrounded by the plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements. The view factor between the catalytic reactor and the plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements radiating heat to the catalytic reactor is greater than or equal to 0.5. | 01-10-2013 |
20130072374 | CATALYST CONTAINING OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE - A composite oxygen transport membrane having a dense layer, a porous support layer and an intermediate porous layer located between the dense layer and the porous support layer. Both the dense layer and the intermediate porous layer are formed from an ionic conductive material to conduct oxygen ions and an electrically conductive material to conduct electrons. The porous support layer has a high permeability, high porosity, and a microstructure exhibiting substantially uniform pore size distribution as a result of using PMMA pore forming materials or a bi-modal particle size distribution of the porous support layer materials. Catalyst particles selected to promote oxidation of a combustible substance are located in the intermediate porous layer and in the porous support adjacent to the intermediate porous layer. The catalyst particles can be formed by wicking a solution of catalyst precursors through the porous support toward the intermediate porous layer. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072375 | CATALYST CONTAINING OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE - A composite oxygen transport membrane having a dense layer, a porous support layer and an intermediate porous layer located between the dense layer and the porous support layer. Both the dense layer and the intermediate porous layer are formed from an ionic conductive material to conduct oxygen ions and an electrically conductive material to conduct electrons. The porous support layer has a high permeability, high porosity, and a microstructure exhibiting substantially uniform pore size distribution as a result of using PMMA pore forming materials or a bi-modal particle size distribution of the porous support layer materials. Catalyst particles selected to promote oxidation of a combustible substance are located in the intermediate porous layer and in the porous support adjacent to the intermediate porous layer. The catalyst particles can be formed by wicking a solution of catalyst precursors through the porous support toward the intermediate porous layer. | 03-21-2013 |
20130084221 | SYNTHESIS GAS METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for producing a synthesis gas product having one or more oxygen transport membrane elements thermally coupled to one or more catalytic reactors such that heat generated from the oxygen transport membrane element supplies endothermic heating requirements for steam methane reforming reactions occurring within the catalytic reactor through radiation and convention heat transfer. A hydrogen containing stream containing no more than 20 percent methane is combusted within the oxygen transport membrane element to produce the heat and a heated combustion product stream. The heated combustion product stream is combined with a reactant stream to form a combined stream that is subjected to the reforming within the catalytic reactor. The apparatus may include modules in which tubular membrane elements surround a central reactor tube. | 04-04-2013 |
20130220127 | OXYGEN SEPARATION MODULE AND APPARATUS - A module and an apparatus incorporating such module utilizing a plurality of tubular membrane elements, each configured to separate oxygen from an oxygen containing feed stream when an electric potential difference is applied to induce oxygen ion transport in an electrolyte thereof. The tubular membrane elements can be arranged in a bundle that is held in place by end insulating members. The insulating members can be positioned within opposed openings of end walls of a heated enclosure and can incorporate bores to allow an oxygen containing feed stream to flow past exposed ends of the tubular membrane elements for cooling the end seals of such elements. Further, first and second manifolds can be provided in a module in accordance with the present invention to collect separated oxygen from two separate portions of the tubular membrane elements. | 08-29-2013 |
20140044604 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CARBON MONOXIDE PRODUCTION - A method and apparatus for producing a carbon monoxide containing product in which cathode and anode sides of an electrically driven oxygen separation device are contacted with carbon dioxide and a reducing agent, respectively. The carbon dioxide is reduced to carbon monoxide through ionization of oxygen and the reducing agent lowers the partial pressure of oxygen at the anode side to partially drive oxygen ion transport within the device through the consumption of the oxygen and to supply heat. The lowering of oxygen partial pressure reduces voltage and therefore, electrical power required to be applied to the device and the heat is supplied to heat the device to an operational temperature and to the reduction of the carbon dioxide occurring at the cathode side. The device can be used as part of an integrated apparatus in which the carbon dioxide is supplied from a waste stream of a process plant. | 02-13-2014 |
20140056774 | OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING HEAT TO CATALYTIC/PROCESS REACTORS - A method and apparatus for producing heat used in a synthesis gas production process is provided. The disclosed method and apparatus include a plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements adapted to separate oxygen from an oxygen containing stream contacting the retentate side of the membrane elements. The permeated oxygen is combusted with a hydrogen containing synthesis gas stream contacting the permeate side of the tubular oxygen transport membrane elements thereby generating a reaction product stream and radiant heat. The present method and apparatus also includes at least one catalytic reactor containing a catalyst to promote the steam reforming reaction wherein the catalytic reactor is surrounded by the plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements. The view factor between the catalytic reactor and the plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements radiating heat to the catalytic reactor is greater than or equal to 0.5. | 02-27-2014 |
20140219884 | HIGH EMISSIVITY AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DIFFUSION BARRIER COATINGS FOR AN OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE ASSEMBLY - An oxygen transport membrane assembly having a coating or overlay system is provided. The overlay or coating system is disposed on the one or more surfaces of the metal containing components within the oxygen transport membrane assembly and comprises a plurality of protective layers providing oxidation resistance, chromium diffusion barrier and high emissivity. The disclosed overlay or coating system may include at least one layer of an aluminum oxide or magnesium-aluminum oxide to provide an effective oxidation resistance and/or chromium diffusion barrier. In addition, the overlay or coating system includes a high emissivity layer such as a high porosity ceramic-oxide layer or an aluminum-phosphate layer including a plurality of carbon encapsulated within the aluminum-phosphate matrix. | 08-07-2014 |
20140311346 | COMPOSITE OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE - A method of producing a composite oxygen ion membrane and a composite oxygen ion membrane in which a porous fuel oxidation layer and a dense separation layer and optionally, a porous surface exchange layer are formed on a porous support from mixtures of (Ln | 10-23-2014 |
Greg Christie, Cupertino, CA US
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20110239155 | Gestures for Controlling, Manipulating, and Editing of Media Files Using Touch Sensitive Devices - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, and software for implementing gestures with touch sensitive devices (such as a touch sensitive display) for managing and editing media files on a computing device or system. Specifically, gestural inputs of a human hand over a touch/proximity sensitive device can be used to control, edit, and manipulate files, such as media files including without limitation graphical files, photo files and video files. | 09-29-2011 |
Gregory Christie, San Jose, CA US
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20080307350 | Method and Apparatus for Improved Desktop Arrangement - A method and apparatus for organizing and viewing information in a data processing system is described. According to one embodiment of the invention, a group is created according to a predefined set of rules where the group contains a plurality of icons. The group is displayed on a desktop of the data processing system in a visually distinguishing manner. The group is expanded to display the plurality of icons within the group while a position of a cursor is in proximity to the group. | 12-11-2008 |
20090003620 | DYNAMIC ROUTING OF AUDIO AMONG MULTIPLE AUDIO DEVICES - A routing screen is presented on an electronic device by a user interface application in response to receiving a notification that an external audio device is connected to the electronic device. The routing screen displays representations of an internal audio device and the external audio device. In one aspect, the representations are buttons. In another aspect, the representations are entries in a list. If a user selects one of representations, the user interface application causes the audio signals to be routed to the audio device represented by the selection. An application control screen having a set of objects that represent functions for an audio application may also be displayed. One of the objects on the application control screen is modified in response status changes in the external audio device. A user may select this object to access the routing screen when the external audio device is connected. | 01-01-2009 |
20090019023 | Methods And Systems For Managing Data - Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata. In one exemplary method, metadata from files created by several different software applications are captured, and the captured metadata is searched. The type of information in metadata for one type of file differs from the type of information in metadata for another type of file. Other methods are described and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described. | 01-15-2009 |
20090183108 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DATA - Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata. In one exemplary method, metadata from files created by several different software applications are captured, and the captured metadata is searched. The type of information in metadata for one type of file differs from the type of information in metadata for another type of file. Other methods are described and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described. | 07-16-2009 |
20100306187 | Methods And Systems For Managing Data - Methods and systems for processing data, including metadata and an index database. In one exemplary method, a first folder, representing a first search query, is stored, and a second folder, representing a second search query wherein the second folder has a predetermined hierarchical relationship to the first folder, is stored, and the search queries are used to search one or both of an index database and a metadata database. In the metadata database, the type of metadata for one file type differs from the type of metadata for another file type. | 12-02-2010 |
20110294552 | USER PROGRAMMABLE SWITCH - The various methods and devices described herein relate to devices which, in at least certain embodiments, may include at least one mechanical switch for user to select a user profile interface setting and at least one processor for causing the device to respond to the mechanical switch. The mechanical switch may be dedicated for the purpose of switching profiles and may allow for a selection of a plurality of profiles. Further, in conjunction with an optional shift key, the user may select preferences programmed within a profile. | 12-01-2011 |
20120042028 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING TO DO ITEMS OR NOTES OR ELECTRONIC MESSAGES - Methods and systems for managing To do items and/or notes and/or emails (or other electronic messages) are described. A record, such as a To do item, in a database maintained locally by the data processing system is encoded into metadata. The metadata is sent as a false email message by an email client application executing on the data processing system to a remote email message server. An email client application executing on a remote processing system accesses the email message server and receives the false email message containing the metadata. The remote client application then either converts the metadata back into a database record editable at the remote processing system or presents a non-editable view of the database record, for example as an incoming email message. | 02-16-2012 |
20120179701 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DATA - Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata. In one exemplary method, metadata from files created by several different software applications are captured, and the captured metadata is searched. The type of information in metadata for one type of file differs from the type of information in metadata for another type of file. Other methods are described and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described. | 07-12-2012 |
20120231852 | USER PROGRAMMABLE SWITCH - The various methods and devices described herein relate to devices which, in at least certain embodiments, may include at least one mechanical switch for user to select a user profile interface setting and at least one processor for causing the device to respond to the mechanical switch. The mechanical switch may be dedicated for the purpose of switching profiles and may allow for a selection of a plurality of profiles. Further, in conjunction with an optional shift key, the user may select preferences programmed within a profile. | 09-13-2012 |
20120265786 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DATA - Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata. In one exemplary method, metadata from files created by several different software applications are captured, and the captured metadata is searched. The type of information in metadata for one type of file differs from the type of information in metadata for another type of file. Other methods are described and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described. | 10-18-2012 |
20120271796 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DATA - Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata. In one exemplary method, metadata from files created by several different software applications are captured, and the captured metadata is searched. The type of information in metadata for one type of file differs from the type of information in metadata for another type of file. Other methods are described and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described. | 10-25-2012 |
20120290600 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DATA - Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata. In one exemplary method, metadata from files created by several different software applications are captured, and the captured metadata is searched. The type of information in metadata for one type of file differs from the type of information in metadata for another type of file. Other methods are described and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described. | 11-15-2012 |
20130191910 | Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Accessing an Application in a Locked Device - A device with a touch sensitive display and a plurality of applications, including a camera application, while the device is in a locked, passcode-protected state: displays a lock screen interface, the lock screen interface including a camera access indicia; detects a gesture; in response to a determination that the gesture starts on the camera access indicia: ceases to display the lock screen interface; starts a restricted session for the camera application; displays an interface for the camera application, without displaying a passcode entry interface; and maintains the device in the locked, passcode-protected state for the applications other than the camera application; and in response to a determination that the gesture starts at a location other than the camera access indicia: displays a passcode entry interface, wherein in response to entry of a correct passcode in the passcode entry interface, the device enters an unlocked state. | 07-25-2013 |
20130191911 | Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Accessing an Application in a Locked Device - A device with a touch sensitive display and a plurality of applications, including a camera application, while the device is in a locked, passcode-protected state: displays a lock screen interface, the lock screen interface including a camera access indicia; detects a gesture; in response to a determination that the gesture starts on the camera access indicia: ceases to display the lock screen interface; starts a restricted session for the camera application; displays an interface for the camera application, without displaying a passcode entry interface; and maintains the device in the locked, passcode-protected state for the applications other than the camera application; and in response to a determination that the gesture starts at a location other than the camera access indicia: displays a passcode entry interface, wherein in response to entry of a correct passcode in the passcode entry interface, the device enters an unlocked state. | 07-25-2013 |
20140059434 | Video Manager for Portable Multifunction Device - A video player for a portable multifunction device is disclosed. In some embodiments, a list of video items is displayed in a portrait orientation of a touch screen display of a portable electronic device. Upon user selection of a respective video item in the list, the user selected video item is automatically displayed in a landscape orientation of the touch screen display. | 02-27-2014 |
20140068483 | Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface Supporting User Navigations of Graphical Objects on a Touch Screen Display - A portable multifunction device displays a first user interface object and a second user interface object on a touch screen display. Upon detecting a finger-down event at the first user interface object and one or more finger-dragging events on the touch screen display, the device moves the first user interface object on the touch screen display along a path determined by the finger-dragging events until the first user interface object at least in part overlaps the second user interface object. Upon detecting a finger-up event at the second user interface object, the device visually replaces the second user interface object with the first user interface object. | 03-06-2014 |
20140282011 | Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Organizing and Presenting a Collection of Media Items - An electronic device with a display and, optionally, a touch-sensitive surface obtains a collection of media items. In some embodiments, the device determines one or more patterns in the collection based on a comparison between properties of sequentially adjacent items and divides the collection into multiple events that includes a plurality of multi-item events. In some embodiments, the device receives a first request to display a first portion of the collection organized in accordance with a first detailed-granularity level and, in response to the first request, displaying a first plurality of representations of the items. The device receives a second request to display a second portion of the collection organized in accordance with a respective overview-granularity level that corresponds to multiple detailed-granularity levels and, in response to the second request, displays a second plurality of representations of the items. | 09-18-2014 |
20140289287 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DATA - Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata. In one exemplary method, metadata from files created by several different software applications are captured, and the captured metadata is searched. The type of information in metadata for one type of file differs from the type of information in metadata for another type of file. Other methods are described and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described. | 09-25-2014 |
20140344255 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DATA - Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata. In one exemplary method, metadata from files created by several different software applications are captured, and the captured metadata is searched. The type of information in metadata for one type of file differs from the type of information in metadata for another type of file. Other methods are described and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described. | 11-20-2014 |
Huntly Christie, Orlando, FL US
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20130075993 | TRUSS AND TROLLEY ASSEMBLY - A truss and trolley assembly is provided for the transport and assembly of truss components. The truss has a frame which has a pair of substantially parallel side walls which are horizontally spaced apart, the bottoms of the side walls have couplers. The frame also has an upper wall, perpendicular to the side walls, which is connected to top surfaces of each of the side walls. The frame also has a pair of tracks, each track being mounted to an inside surface of each of the side walls and a fixture mount slideably mounted on the pair of tracks. The trolley has a base having a top and a bottom. A plurality of rollers mounted on the bottom of the base. A plurality of vertical supports extend from the top of the base and each vertical support have means for detachably receiving a corresponding one of the couplers. | 03-28-2013 |
Ian Christie, Morgantown, WV US
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20100222692 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF AN AEROSOL - An apparatus for measuring lung ventilation, comprising: a pressure device to measure volume of air flow; an aerosol-generating device that provides aerosol particles to be released at a determined point in a breathing cycle; a mouthpiece with a detector that measures the concentration of aerosol particles for a given volume during the breathing cycle; and a computing device configured to provide lung ventilation data as a function of time constants. | 09-02-2010 |
20110247611 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF AN AEROSOL - An apparatus for measuring lung ventilation, comprising: a pressure device to measure volume of air flow; an aerosol-generating device that provides aerosol particles to be released at a determined point in a breathing cycle; a mouthpiece with a detector that measures the concentration of aerosol particles for a given volume during the breathing cycle; and a computing device configured to provide lung ventilation data as a function of time constants. | 10-13-2011 |
James L. Christie, Lafayette, LA US
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20090301788 | COMPOSITE METAL, CEMENTED CARBIDE BIT CONSTRUCTION - A manufacturing method and drill bit having either a preformed steel powder blank or machined steel core and abrasion and erosion resistant material components attached thereon. | 12-10-2009 |
Jeffrey Christie, Mayvilk, NY US
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20100248603 | Retrofit Fume Hood Drive Assembly - A fume hood having a retrofit drive assembly includes an elongated lifting piece, such as a toothed rack, which attaches to a fume hood sash at connection point that minimizes stress on the sash. The retrofit drive assembly also includes a drive motor driven rotary engagement member, such as pinion, for opening and closing the sash. This arrangement allows for easy field retrofit, and requires limited intrusion from behind the upper regions of the existing fume hood. | 09-30-2010 |
Jill B. Christie, St. Charles, MN US
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20090060443 | OPTICAL POLISHING FIXTURE - An optical polishing fixture for securing one or more optical connectors can include a fixture base having a connector slot for receiving an optical connector and a clamping assembly mounted to the fixture base proximate the connector slot. The connector slot can be defined by at least one side wall defining a side wall plane and the clamping assembly can include a clamp pad moveable relative to the fixture base between a clamping position and a loading position. The clamp pad may move relative to the fixture base at an angle of less than 45 degrees relative to one of (i) a top surface of the fixture base, (ii) a plane perpendicular the side wall plane, or (iii) a plane defined by a portion of the fixture base top surface proximate to the connector slot. | 03-05-2009 |
John D. Christie, Batesville, IN US
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20100000017 | Lift System with Kinematically Dissimilar Lift Mechanisms - A lift system for a bed frame 18 includes multiple lift mechanisms (e.g. M | 01-07-2010 |
20110247137 | Siderail Accessory Module - An apparatus comprises a housing and a communication system. The housing includes a front portion and a rear portion. The rear portion has an engagement surface and a coupler configured to cooperate with a portion of a person-support apparatus to removably couple the housing to the person-support apparatus. The communication system includes at least one communication device coupled to the housing. The communication device is configured to at least one of transmit and receive at least one of a data signal and a power signal to/from the person-support apparatus and an external device. | 10-13-2011 |
20130298331 | Bed with a Powered Width Expansion Wing - A method for governing care of a person includes determining the importance of a candidate activity ( | 11-14-2013 |
20140045367 | BATTERY SYSTEMS FOR PERSON SUPPORT APPARATUS - A system for removably mounting at least one battery on a person support apparatus is disclosed. Various latching mechanisms and locations for mounting are disclosed. A recharging station for recharging the battery is disclosed. | 02-13-2014 |
20140259410 | MULTI-ALERT LIGHTS FOR HOSPITAL BED - A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, includes an alert light assembly or an alert light module having separate zones that are individually illuminated to convey information regarding respective alert conditions. The zones each have indicia related to a particular condition of the patient support apparatus. The illuminated zones are each sufficiently large so as to be seen from afar, such as on the order of ten feet or more. Alternatively or additionally, a GUI of the patient support apparatus displays alert indicia as part of a screen saver. Further alternatively or additionally, the patient support apparatus illuminates an alert light in a manner indicating an optimal time for taking a patient's vital signs. | 09-18-2014 |
20150081335 | BED/ROOM/PATIENT ASSOCIATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods of associating beds and/or rooms and/or patients are provided. One system and method involves using a signature of emitted light to determine a location of a patient bed in a healthcare facility. Another system and method involves reading a bar code from an array of redundant bar codes. Still another system and method involves manually entering location information on a graphical user interface of a patient bed for subsequent transmission. A further system and method involves sending bed ID and location ID along parallel paths from two independent circuits on a patient bed for receipt by two different transceivers and ultimately by two different remote computers that cooperate to associate the bed ID with the location ID. Still a further system and method involves using circuitry on a bed to mutate a received location ID and a bed ID into a single unique mutated ID such as by adding the location ID and bed ID and then performing a hashing operation. | 03-19-2015 |
Joseph Christie, Cary, NC US
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20130268561 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPRESSING AND EXTRACTING INFORMATION FROM MARKETPLACE TAXONOMIES - A non-transitory processor-readable medium stores code that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to receive a first file that is in a first file format and includes taxonomy data of a first marketplace; define a second file that is in a template file format and includes the taxonomy data of the first marketplace; and send the second file to a taxonomy platform such that inventory data is mapped to a taxonomy of the first marketplace. The code further causes the processor to receive a third file that is in a second file format and includes taxonomy data of a second marketplace; define a fourth file that is in the template file format and includes the taxonomy data of the second marketplace; and send the fourth file to the taxonomy platform such that the inventory data is mapped to a taxonomy of the second marketplace. | 10-10-2013 |
Joseph L. Christie, Channelview, TX US
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20130213445 | Umbrella engaged with a back pack - The present invention comprises a backpack with an anchoring device. The anchoring device allows an umbrella to be attached to the backpack. The umbrella has a collapsible canopy and can be stored in a storage unit on the backpack. | 08-22-2013 |
20140158725 | Umbrella engage with Carrier Bag - The present invention comprises a carrier bag with an anchoring structure. The anchoring structure is inserted into the carrier bag and allows an umbrella to be attached to the anchoring structure. The umbrella has a collapsible canopy and can be stored in a storage compartment on the carrier bag. | 06-12-2014 |
Kasey Christie, Austin, TX US
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20150022995 | KEYBOARD BACKLIGHTING WITH DEPOSITED LIGHT-GENERATING SOURCES - Techniques and devices provide backlighting for keys of a keyboard or keypad. | 01-22-2015 |
Mark Andrew Christie, Elkins, AR US
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20140273782 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING POULTRY SKIN - Penetrating the skin of a poultry item with an array of small holes accomplished by using a plurality of circular blades laterally spaced apart and substantially parallel and having a plurality teeth protruding from the edge of the blades and forcibly engaging and penetrating the skin of the poultry item with the plurality of teeth. The plurality of circular blades can have a common axis of rotation and rotating about a shaft extending along the common axis thereby forming a roller of blades. | 09-18-2014 |
Mark J. Christie, Northville, MI US
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20080228372 | OPTIMIZED FLEX FUEL POWERTRAIN - A fuel system and powertrain for a flexible fuel system vehicle utilizes a controller system to control variables in an engine and the final drive optimize operating efficiency of the vehicle while using an alcohol-gasoline blend. The controller system regulates engine operating variables such as fuel pressure, fuel flow, air-fuel flow, air-fuel temperature, and valve timing. The controller system regulates engine operating variables such as transmission gear selection and gear changing as well as differential ratio changes. | 09-18-2008 |
Marshall D. Christie, Durango, CO US
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20120137589 | DOOR WITH RETRACTABLE SCREEN - A door, including: an opening passing through the door; a first panel hingedly connected to the door between the opening and a bottom edge of the door such that in a closed position the panel covers the opening and in an open position all of the panel is aligned with the door between the opening and the bottom edge; and a screen assembly secured to the door and including a displaceable screen. For the open position, the screen is extendable to cover the opening. For the closed position, the screen is retractable about a coil. | 06-07-2012 |
Melanie Ann Christie, Butler, PA US
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20090194987 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND MEDICATION STORAGE DEVICE FOR EFFICIENTLY GENERATING MEDICATION LABELS - A method, apparatus and medication storage device are provided for automatically generating labels for medication receptacles. The labels generated may include information about the medication contained in the receptacle that was both received from a healthcare worker at the time of dispensing the medication (e.g., the name (brand and/or generic) of the medication, the amount dispensed, etc.) and retrieved from a central database or server storing information about a plurality of medications (e.g., medication strength, form, etc.). | 08-06-2009 |
20090210089 | LOCK STATUS NOTIFICATION & NEXT CASE MEDICATION METHOD, APPARATUS AND CORRESPONDING MEDICATION STORAGE DEVICE - A lock status notification method, apparatus and corresponding medication storage device (e.g., mobile medication dispensing cart, medication cabinet, nurse server, etc.) are provided. In order to generate the notification, a computing device operating on the medication storage device may monitor the status of a manual lock associated with one or more drawers of the medication storage device (e.g., through the use of a sensor associated with the lock). A notification may be generated if it is determined that the medication storage device is unlocked at a certain point in time (e.g., when a user is attempting to log off of an application executing on the computing device). At least one of the drawers of the medication storage device may include a next case medication pocket having an automatic lock and in which medications prepared for the next case or procedure in which the user is participating can be securely stored. | 08-20-2009 |
Melissa Gene Tanner Christie, Andover, MN US
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20080208166 | PRE-FORMED DELIVERY CATHETERS - A delivery catheter includes a pre-formed and resilient heart-wrapping segment. The segment may have a relaxed span that allows the segment to wrap around a left side of a heart from an anterior epicardial surface to a posterior epicardial surface, when the catheter is advanced along the epicardial surface, having been inserted from a sub-xiphoid access site. | 08-28-2008 |
20100010469 | PRE-FORMED DELIVERY CATHETERS - A delivery catheter includes a pre-formed and resilient heart-wrapping segment. The segment may have a relaxed span that allows the segment to wrap around a left side of a heart from an anterior epicardial surface to a posterior epicardial surface, when the catheter is advanced along the epicardial surface, having been inserted from a sub-xiphoid access site. | 01-14-2010 |
Melissa G. Tanner Christie, Andover, MN US
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20120035584 | Method and Apparatus for Delivering a Lead to a Heart - A method and apparatus for creating and accessing an anatomic space between a heart and a pericardial sac. The apparatus includes a catheter having a cryoadhesion member situated on the distal tip of the catheter. The cryoadhesion member is utilized to adhere to the pericardial sac and to retract the sac to create a tent like structure. The catheter allows introduction of an instrument to access the pericardial sac by puncture. The access to the pericardial sac allows delivery of a device, a drug, a biologic or other substance to the heart or the space around the heart. | 02-09-2012 |
Michael Christie, Phoenixville, PA US
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20100121055 | PROCESSES FOR PREPARING (R)-2-METHYLPYRROLIDINE AND (S)-2-METHYLPYRROLIDINE AND TARTRATE SALTS THEREOF - The present invention provides a short, safe, inexpensive, commercially scalable process for preparing (R)- or (S)-2-methylpyrrolidine from 2-methylpyrroline, which does not require the isolation of synthetic intermediates. | 05-13-2010 |
20120214998 | Novel forms of a multicyclic compound - The present invention provides alternative forms of Compound I, | 08-23-2012 |
20150011759 | PROCESSES FOR PREPARING (R)-2-METHYLPYRROLIDINE AND (S)-2-METHYLPYRROLIDINE AND TARTRATE SALTS THEREOF - The present invention provides a short, safe, inexpensive, commercially scalable process for preparing (R)- or (S)-2-methylpyrrolidine from 2-methylpyrroline, which does not require the isolation of synthetic intermediates. | 01-08-2015 |
Michael J. Christie, Nashville, TN US
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20100286696 | Minimally Invasive Bone Miller Apparatus - A milling system is disclosed for creating a cavity in a bone. The cavity has a cross section which has a generally triangular profile having a first side generally parallel with an axis of the bone and a second side forming an acute angle with the first side. The cavity is contiguous with a pre-existing conical cavity in the bone. The system comprises a drive shaft, a frame for carrying a cutter and a cutter for cutting the cavity. The drive shaft has a proximal end configured for coupling to a drive means and a distal end configured to form a portion of a drive joint for coupling the drive shaft to a cutter. The frame includes a shaft and a cutter mount for mounting a cutter at a first angle approximating the acute angle with respect to the shaft. The mount includes a bracket extending laterally from the shaft to a bearing configured to receive a portion of a cutter and maintain the received cutter oriented at the first angle during rotation. The cutter has a head configured to form a portion of a drive joint for coupling the cutter to a drive shaft. The drive shaft is coupled to the cutter to form the drive joint. The cutter is received in the mount at the first angle and the drive shaft forms a second angle with the longitudinal axis less than the first angle. | 11-11-2010 |
Nathan Andrew Christie, Acworth, GA US
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20120031222 | ANTI-BACKLASH DEVICE - The present disclosure relates generally to an anti-backlash component. In one embodiment, the anti-backlash component includes a housing, the housing comprising a first threaded opening and a second opening, a bolt coupled to the housing through the first threaded opening and the second opening, the bolt comprising a spherical end, a nut coupled to the bolt and an exterior side of the second opening of the housing and a socket coupled to the spherical end of the bolt. | 02-09-2012 |
20130021221 | SNAP ATTACHMENT FOR REFLECTOR MOUNTING - A mount for mounting a reflector of a satellite dish is provided. In one embodiment, the mount includes one or more first hooks and one or more second hooks located offset from the one or more first hooks, wherein the one or more second hooks are spring loaded and the one or more first hooks and the one or more second hooks fasten the reflector of the satellite dish to the mount. | 01-24-2013 |
Nick Christie, Angola, IN US
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20130113612 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR PAGING, LOCATING AND/OR COMMUNICATING WITH AN OBJECT - A wireless communication system includes a hand-held transmitter for selectively transmitting at least one wireless signal, and a remote receiver unit including a remote receiver mounted to a strap and receiving the wireless signal. The remote receiver includes a sound generator which is actuated and volume adjusted using the hand-held transmitter, dependent on the wireless signal. | 05-09-2013 |
Oral A. Christie, Roswell, GA US
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20100297987 | Integrated Wireless/Wireline Registration - A system and method are disclosed for routing telephone calls directed to a wireless unit located in the wireless network to a landline device located in the landline network. The system utilizes a location register in the form of a service control point (SCP) located in the landline network to store certain information pertaining to landline numbers and respective routing numbers associated with landline devices. The SCP is functionally coupled to a Visitors' Location Register (VLR) as well as to a landline network element that facilitates the routing of communications to both landline devices and over to the MTSO and its associated Home Location Register (HLR) in the wireless network. The system provides for the registering of the wireless unit with the landline network by the dialing of an administrative number from a landline device and causes the VLR in the landline network to directly communicate with the HLR in the wireless network to keep both the landline and the wireless networks up to date as to the registration status and specific routing for the various subscribers. The system is thereby able to route calls efficiently and to alleviate the tromboning effect that often occurs when calls are redirected from a wireless unit to a landline device. | 11-25-2010 |
Patrick P. Christie, Minneapolis, MN US
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20130024330 | Ticket Based Harvest Management System and Method - A system and method is presented for gathering data concerning harvests. Data tickets are generated when the harvest is received at a point of origination (i.e., the field), local storage, processing, or a customer location. Data tickets can be manually generated using apps running on mobile devices. Users of the mobile devices input the data tickets when harvest is received at these locations. Data tickets are transmitted to a remote server over a wide area network. Analysis of the data tickets is possible through a web interface to the remote server. Beacons that identify various equipment or locations can be used to trigger the automatic generation of data tickets. | 01-24-2013 |
20130304614 | TICKET-BASED HARVEST LIFE CYCLE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method is presented for gathering data concerning harvests. Data tickets are generated at a point of origination (i.e., the field), local storage, processing, or a customer location. Data tickets may also be generated for supplies delivered to the field. Implements attached to a vehicle in the field (e.g., a tractor) may provide data over a vehicle communication bus about how a field processing task was performed. Data may be extracted from the bus to use in preparing a field processing ticket, possibly in combination with manual entry from field personnel. A harvest data tracking system, based on data tickets, may be used to track the complete life cycle of crop production. | 11-14-2013 |
20140122147 | GPS-BASED TICKET GENERATION IN HARVEST LIFE CYCLE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method is presented for gathering data concerning harvests. Data tickets are generated at a point of origination (i.e., the field), local storage, processing, or a customer location. Data tickets may also be generated for supplies delivered to the field. Implements attached to a vehicle in the field (e.g., a tractor) may provide sensor data over a vehicle communication bus about how a field processing task was performed. A computing device on the vehicle periodically reads the sensor data and records the data along with the current time and GPS position of the vehicle as a data point. A plurality of data points are transmitted to a remote server as a data trail. Data trails from a plurality of vehicles are compared to find points of intersection. Sensor data in the data trails for the points of intersection are examined to determine data related to the transfer of goods between vehicles during the time of intersection. | 05-01-2014 |
Richard L. Christie, Clarinda, IA US
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20140345893 | COULTER BLADE WITH VARIED TEETH AND INSERTS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A coulter blade includes a plurality of teeth extending radially from a blade body. The teeth are shaped to efficiently cut crop stubble and aerate the soil. The teeth made include a flat side and a sabre-shaped side. The flat side and sabre-shaped side can be alternated on adjacent teeth. Inserts may be included on the blade to improve the function of the blade. Sets of blades having different teeth shapes and insert locations may be provided to permit a user to customize an implement depending on soil and stubble type. | 11-27-2014 |
Richard L. Christie, Sugar Land, TX US
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20130141100 | ANOMALY DETECTION SYSTEM FOR WIRELINE CABLES - An embodiment of a method for detecting an anomaly in at least a portion of a wireline cable, comprises providing at least one wireline cable, providing a wireline surface equipment system comprising an anomaly detection system and disposing the anomaly detection system adjacent the wireline cable, operating the surface equipment to enable the wireline cable to pass by the anomaly detection system, operating the anomaly detection system to detect the presence of an anomaly in at least a portion of the wireline cable, the anomaly detection system generating an output when an anomaly is detected, and sending the output of the anomaly detection system to a control unit. | 06-06-2013 |
20140174722 | Extended Reach Well System - A system and methodology facilitates extending the reach of coiled tubing during a well operation. The technique employs tubing which is deployed along wellbore. A plurality of extended reach devices is positioned along the tubing. Each extended reach device has at least one internal guide member oriented for extension into an interior of the tubing. The guide member engages and guides the coiled tubing during movement of the coiled tubing along the interior of the tubing, thus enabling an extended reach during a wellbore servicing application. | 06-26-2014 |
Robert Christie, South Glastonbury, CT US
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20110221110 | CLAMP - A clamp includes a first jaw, a second jaw, a first connection, a second connection, and an actuator. The first jaw and the second jaw include a first clamp surface and a second clamp surface, respectively. The first connection operatively connects the first jaw to the second jaw in a manner that permits relative movement between the first jaw and the second jaw. The second connection is operatively connected between the first jaw and the second jaw. The actuator is configured to shorten a length of the second connection to thereby reduce a relative distance between the first clamp surface and the second clamp surface. | 09-15-2011 |
20120011732 | MODULAR SAW - A modular saw arrangement includes a main saw frame structure and a detachable handle structure. A second end portion of the detachable handle structure includes a first blade connector and a second blade connector. A blade tensioner arrangement of the main saw frame structure and the first blade connector are configured to be connected with opposite ends of a blade when a first end portion of the detachable handle structure is connected with an upper frame portion of the main saw frame structure so as to form a hacksaw configuration. The second blade connector that enables attachment of the blade in a grip configuration to enable the detachable handle structure to be configured as a stand-alone detachable handle saw when the first end portion is disconnected with the upper frame portion. | 01-19-2012 |
20140145389 | CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A clamp assembly that can be installed on and removed from its mounting on an elongated structure (e.g., 2×4) without the need for sliding past an end of the structure is disclosed. The clamp assembly may include a pair of clamp bodies with pads for engaging a workpiece. Each of the clamp bodies includes a clamp mount with a movable member arranged to be moved into forced engagement with an exterior surface (e.g., side) of the 2×4 to fix the clamp body on the 2×4. At least one of or both of the clamp bodies include a releasable connection that, when released, allows for the removal of the clamp body from the 2×4 without the need to longitudinally slide the body past an end of the 2×4. | 05-29-2014 |
Robert William Christie, Morrison, CO US
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20130318064 | INDIRECT DATA SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET - The present invention includes an Internet analysis process that includes initializing a data set, accessing a search engine to acquire search results, parsing the search results, rather than a native search engine indexable resource, to output a conclusion, and providing an updated data set. The present invention further includes an Internet analysis system that includes a data set initializer to initialize a data set, a search engine to acquire search results, a bot to parse the search results, rather than a native search engine indexable resource, to output a conclusion, and an updated date set. | 11-28-2013 |
20130318065 | INDIRECT DATA SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET - The present invention includes an Internet analysis system that includes a data set initializer to initialize a data set, a search engine to acquire search results, and a bot to parse the search results, rather than a native search engine indexable resource, to output a conclusion. | 11-28-2013 |
20130318066 | INDIRECT DATA SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET - The present invention includes an Internet analysis process that includes initializing a data set, accessing a search engine to acquire search results, and parsing the search results, rather than a native search engine indexable resource, to output a conclusion. | 11-28-2013 |
Scott Aaron Christie, Yakima, WA US
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20140033926 | Filtration System - A filtration system is arranged to safely vent a storage room into which a fog mixture is introduced. Venting the storage room reduces and/or prevents a substantial increase in the internal pressure of the storage room. To control the pressure differential between the storage room and the ambient air pressure, a venting manifold with an in-line duct fan is used, for example, to exhaust storage room air into the atmosphere. The exhausted storage room air is filtered to reduce the exfiltration of chemicals and/or other contaminants from the environmentally sealed storage room. | 02-06-2014 |
Thomas Christie, Milford, OH US
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20140091490 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING ARTICLES COMPRISING POLYLACTIC ACID POLYMERS HAVING IMPROVED HEAT RESISTANCE - A process for thermoforming a discrete section of an amorphous pliable thermoplastic sheet in a temperature-controlled thermoforming mold to provide a discrete thermoformed section having one or more discrete shaped articles formed therein and to heat the shaped articles to a temperature below the T | 04-03-2014 |
Thomas Robert Christie, Milford, OH US
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20110136978 | THERMOFORMED ARTICLE MADE FROM POLYBUTYLENE SUCCINATE (PBS) AND MODIFIED POLYBUTYLENE SUCCINATE (MPBS) - The present invention relates to articles made of a thermoformable resin comprising a biodegradable polymer having polybutylene succinate (PBS) via extrusion using an extruder which comprise: a biodegradable polymer having: (a) a T | 06-09-2011 |
Thomas Robert Christie, Batavia, OH US
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20090274920 | Thermoformed Article Made From Bio-Based Biodegradable Polymer Composition - The present invention provides a biodegradable polymer composition useful for manufacturing biodegradable in which, the process comprising: (1) providing a renewable polymer and/or natural fiber having: (a) a T | 11-05-2009 |
Vanessa Christie, Boston, MA US
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20130255088 | INDICIA FOR RAZOR WITH A ROTATABLE PORTION - A razor comprises a first component comprising a first indicia on a surface of the first component. The razor also comprises a second component configured to rotate relative to the first component about a first axis of rotation, the second component comprising at least one blade and a second indicia on a surface of the second component, the second component configured to rotate relative to the first component about a second axis of rotation, wherein the second axis of rotation and the first axis of rotation are non-coplanar. The second component is in a preloaded neutral position when at rest such that rotation about the second axis of rotation generates a return torque and wherein the first indicia and the second indicia are in alignment at rest and out of alignment when the second component has been rotated about the first axis of rotation. | 10-03-2013 |
20140230256 | HAND HELD DEVICE - A hand held device with a handle comprising a gripping portion having a top surface comprising a series of overlapping rings elements. | 08-21-2014 |
William Christie, Fairfield, CT US
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20110196731 | SECURE COUPON DISTRIBUTION - Systems and method are provided for ensuring secure and validated coupon generation and distribution, and the prevention of fraudulent coupon printing. A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is provided to a consumer, where the URL points to a dynamic coupon webpage presentable to the consumer, and where the URL includes a link identifier indicative of a coupon contained on the dynamic coupon webpage to be printed. The URL may include a member identifier (MID) that uniquely identifies the consumer and provides security regarding the printing of the coupon by limiting the number of prints that the consumer can make of the coupon. Furthermore, a token may be utilized in conjunction with the MID for additional security regarding the printing of the coupon by preventing the printing of the coupon if the token is invalid or expired. | 08-11-2011 |
20120029998 | PROMOTIONAL CONTENT AND COUPON DELIVERY - Systems and methods provide interactive functionality and the ability for integrating coupon delivery with the use and features of a variety of portable, electronic devices. Coupons, advertisements, and/or other types of promotional content may be directed to a user's device from one or more of a plurality of sources. The presentation, use, and/or rendering of such promotional content is configurable according to, e.g., a consumer's preferences, an advertiser or coupon provider's preferences, and/or in an electronic FSI format, from which coupons may be printed, utilized in e-commerce, and/or linked to one or more loyalty cards/frequent shopper cards or accounts, for subsequent redemption. Shopping lists may be created with information regarding products based on such promotional content, and or the retrieval of product identifying information. Implementation of the systems and methods includes embedding promotional content into various types of media content, and/or via a standalone application. | 02-02-2012 |
20130091002 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPON VALIDATION - Systems and methods are provided for verifying the validity of a coupon to facilitate coupon redemption. A coupon is provided with a coupon code. The coupon code has at least an encoded URL and an encrypted unique coupon identifier. A scanner scans the encrypted unique coupon identifier on the coupon. The scanner accesses a verification server via the URL. The verification server decrypts the encrypted unique coupon identifier and determines whether the decrypted unique coupon identifier is a valid coupon identifier. | 04-11-2013 |