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Ben Clifton, Oregon City, OR US
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20150338943 | INTER-DISPLAY COMMUNICATION - Embodiments are disclosed that relate to electrostatic communication among displays. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a multi-touch display comprising a display stack having a display surface and one or more side surfaces bounding the display surface, a touch sensing layer comprising a plurality of transmit electrodes positioned opposite a plurality of receive electrodes, the touch sensing layer spanning the display surface and bending to extend along at least a portion of the one or more side surfaces of the display, and a controller configured to suppress driving the plurality of transmit electrodes of the touch sensing layer for an interval, and during that interval, receive configuration information from a transmit electrode of a touch sensing layer in a side surface of an adjacent display. | 11-26-2015 |
Benjamin Robert Clifton, Oregon City, OR US
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20140078407 | TRANSPARENT ELECTRONIC IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR REFRIGERATED MERCHANDISERS AND THE LIKE - In one embodiment, an electronic display apparatus for installation on a display case merchandiser having a door with a transparent front panel is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a bezel, a transparent electronic image display panel, and a light source. The bezel is configured to attach to the door of the merchandiser so a portion of the transparent front panel of the door is viewable through an opening of the bezel. The display overlays at least a portion of the bezel opening and a portion of the transparent front panel of the door when the apparatus is installed. The light source fits in a gap formed between the bezel and the door when the apparatus is installed. | 03-20-2014 |
Brian S. Clifton, Williamsburg, OH US
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20130030985 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING ITEMS OF COLLATERAL AVAILABLE TO A CONSUMER PURSUANT TO PRE-QUALIFIED FINANCE TERMS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH CONSUMER SPECIFIED PAYMENT CRITERIA - Customers are provided with item search results that take into account both item specifications submitted by the customer and payment specifications submitted by the customer, where satisfaction of the payment specifications includes identifying finance programs for which the customer is pre-qualified and that are available for given items. | 01-31-2013 |
Charles Clifton, Roscoe, IL US
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20160113105 | Vehicular Traffic Emergency and Safety Control System - The present invention discloses a vehicular traffic and safety control system that provides motorists with lane closure and other safety information in advance at a distance to allow motorists to anticipate traffic conditions at the site of a lane closure or changing traffic pattern. A portable large screen with LED lighting and messaging can be quickly set up to provide the necessary traffic information. The portable large screen is housed in a three to four foot long cylindrical casing that can be pulled out of a trunk, for example, and displayed quickly. The LED lighting, using current high visibility technology available, can provide important lane closure and other safety information at a distance to assist traffic more safely. Portability and visibility are important features of this invention. | 04-21-2016 |
Christopher Clifton, Bloomfield, IN US
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20110154745 | VEHICLE AND MAST MOUNTING ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A vehicle is disclosed having a mast assembly mounted to a sidewall of the vehicle. The mast is pivotally mounted and can be held in a first stowed position by way of a first clamp member. The mast is pivotal relative to the sidewall, to an essentially vertical and erect position, and held in the second position by way of a second clamp. | 06-30-2011 |
20110155412 | ELECTRICAL INTERFACE ASSEMBLY - An electrical interface assembly configured to be supported within a wall of a mobile structure. The electrical interface assembly includes a frame having spaced apart inner and outer supports. Panels including electrical connectors are removably supported by the inner and outer supports. | 06-30-2011 |
20110155446 | PROTECTIVE MEMBERS FOR AN ELECTRICAL INTERFACE ASSEMBLY - A signal interface includes a support structure having a pivotally supported cover and side wings. A latching mechanism is provided to secure the cover to the side wings in both stowed and deployed positions. | 06-30-2011 |
20110235303 | COMMUNICATIONS VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided that includes a shelter thereon that includes electronics therein. The shelter includes ports on the exterior thereof that permit data and power exchange between the vehicle and another similarly configured vehicle. The vehicle further includes dedicated wiring raceways that separate wiring having different uses. | 09-29-2011 |
20130016491 | COMMUNICATIONS VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided that includes a shelter thereon that includes electronics therein. The shelter includes ports on the exterior thereof that permit data and power exchange between the vehicle and another similarly configured vehicle. The vehicle further includes dedicated wiring raceways that separate wiring having different uses. | 01-17-2013 |
20130025112 | VEHICLE AND MAST MOUNTING ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A vehicle is disclosed having a mast assembly mounted to a sidewall of the vehicle. The mast is pivotally mounted and can be held in a first stowed position by way of a first clamp member. The mast is pivotal relative to the sidewall, to an essentially vertical and erect position, and held in the second position by way of a second clamp. | 01-31-2013 |
20130235533 | PROTECTIVE MEMBERS FOR AN ELECTRICAL INTERFACE ASSEMBLY - A signal interface includes a support structure having a pivotally supported cover and side wings. A latching mechanism is provided to secure the cover to the side wings in both stowed and deployed positions. | 09-12-2013 |
Christopher J. Clifton, West Lafayette, IN US
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20130173917 | SECURE SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL - A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for secure search and retrieval. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving an encrypted, permuted search tree with nodes that have been permuted and encrypted, the encrypted permuted search tree having been encrypted with a first private encryption key; receiving, at a server, a query from a client, the query comprising a set of keywords, wherein each query term is encrypted with the first private encryption key; performing a search using the query, including performing an oblivious matching keyword test in which an evaluation occurs at each node of the tree to determine if one or more matches exist; and returning results based on a match of keywords for each document, the results including one or more encrypted leaf nodes of the tree, the encrypted leaf nodes encrypted with the first private encryption key. | 07-04-2013 |
Curt Clifton, Annapolis, MD US
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20150271777 | MOBILE DEVICE-BASED COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS SUPERVISION SYSTEM - An exemplary embodiment provides for a method for providing a mobile device-based community corrections supervision system. The method includes receiving an alert, from a remote server, via an enrollee's mobile device, to perform a check-in and receiving acknowledgement of the alert from the enrollee. Additionally, the method then requests the enrollee to recite displayed text and records the enrollee as the displayed text is recited. | 09-24-2015 |
Daniel B. Clifton, Chuluota, FL US
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20100332792 | Integrated Vector-Scalar Processor - Systems and methods for improved vector data processing based on separately processing elements of a vector in multiple simultaneously executing vector element processing units are disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention is a vector processing system including a plurality of vector element processing units and a routing infrastructure. The routing infrastructure is configured to route each element of a received vector to a respective one of the vector element processing units. The received vector may be from a memory which is coupled to the vector element processing units by the routing infrastructure. Each vector element processing unit is configured to simultaneously process two or more elements, wherein each of the two or more elements is from a separate vector. Embodiments of the present invention also provide for forwarding of data and results of computation between vector element processing units. | 12-30-2010 |
20110055308 | Method And System For Multi-Precision Computation - Systems and methods for multi-precision computation are disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of multiply-add units (MADDs) configured to perform one or more single precision operations and an arrangement generator to generate one or more mantissa arrangements using a plurality of double precision numbers. Each MADD is configured to receive and load said mantissa arrangements from the arrangement generator. The MADDs compute a result of a multi-precision computation using the mantissa arrangements. In an embodiment, the MADDs are configured to simultaneously perform operations that include, single precision operations, double-precision additions and double-precision multiply and additions. | 03-03-2011 |
David Clifton, Conyers, GA US
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20090290343 | LIGHTING FIXTURE - Embodiments of the invention provide lighting assemblies for installation in lighting fixtures. Lighting assemblies include at least one light source, at least one heat sink, and at least one reflector. Other embodiments of the lighting assembly may also include an outer surface of the reflector comprising a heat sink. In some embodiments, it may be desirable to direct light toward a wall. In those situations, a wall wash trim may be included. The lighting assemblies disclosed herein may be modular and thus replaced without having to uninstall the entire fixture. In some embodiments, a circuit board containing at least one light emitting diode in an existing lighting assembly may be replaced with another circuit board containing light emitting diodes of a different color temperature or a different color. | 11-26-2009 |
David A. Clifton, Westrville, OH US
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20130238486 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF UNACTIVATED BANK ACCOUNT CARDS - The invention comprises a method for distributing dead bank cards to customers who have not solicited a bank card or submitted an application. The dead bank card is a bank card (e.g., ATM card, debit card, check card, and the like) which contains all necessary information to be used, including a pre-assigned bank account number, and which only requires activation/approval by the prospective new bank account customer. In one embodiment, the dead bank card is distributed in connection with live credit cards issued to applicants for credit card accounts. Once operative, the bank card and the credit card may be linked together through a rebate/rewards program. | 09-12-2013 |
David A. Clifton, Westerville, OH US
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20120254004 | Method and System for Distribution of Unactivated Bank Account Cards - The invention comprises a method for distributing dead bank cards to customers who have not solicited a bank card or submitted an application. The dead bank card is a bank card (e.g., ATM card, debit card, check card, and the like) which contains all necessary information to be used, including a pre-assigned bank account number, and which only requires activation/approval by the prospective new bank account customer. In one embodiment, the dead bank card is distributed in connection with live credit cards issued to applicants for credit card accounts. Once operative, the bank card and the credit card may be linked together through a rebate/rewards program. | 10-04-2012 |
20120278149 | Mortgage Matching System and Method - A computer-implemented method is disclosed for rewarding mortgage customers of a financial institution with a reward payment amount. The method includes providing enrollment in a mortgage matching system to eligible mortgage customers, wherein eligibility requirements include the requirement that eligible mortgage customers hold both a mortgage account and a checking account with the financial institution. The method additionally includes enabling the customer to make periodic mortgage payments from the checking account to the mortgage account and monitoring continued compliance with the eligibility requirements and submission of the periodic payments using a monitoring engine implemented by at least one computer processor. The method further includes determining a reward payment amount to be made by the financial institution to each complying mortgage customer using a fulfillment engine implemented by the at least one computer processor, wherein the reward payment amount is a predetermined percentage of principal and interest. | 11-01-2012 |
20130173375 | Mortgage Matching System and Method - A computer-implemented method is disclosed for rewarding mortgage customers of a financial institution with a reward payment amount. The method includes providing enrollment in a mortgage matching system to eligible mortgage customers, wherein eligibility requirements include the requirement that eligible mortgage customers hold both a mortgage account and a checking account with the financial institution. The method additionally includes enabling the customer to make periodic mortgage payments from the checking account to the mortgage account and monitoring continued compliance with the eligibility requirements and submission of the periodic payments using a monitoring engine implemented by at least one computer processor. The method further includes determining a reward payment amount to be made by the financial institution to each complying mortgage customer using a fulfillment engine implemented by the at least one computer processor, wherein the reward payment amount is a predetermined percentage of principal and interest. | 07-04-2013 |
20130246153 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF UNACTIVATED BANK ACCOUNT CARDS - The invention comprises a method for distributing dead bank cards to customers who have not solicited a bank card or submitted an application. The dead bank card is a bank card (e.g., ATM card, debit card, check card, and the like) which contains all necessary information to be used, including a pre-assigned bank account number, and which only requires activation/approval by the prospective new bank account customer. In one embodiment, the dead bank card is distributed in connection with live credit cards issued to applicants for credit card accounts. Once operative, the bank card and the credit card may be linked together through a rebate/rewards program. | 09-19-2013 |
20140324559 | Mortgage Matching System and Method - A computer-implemented method is disclosed for rewarding mortgage customers of a financial institution with a reward payment amount. The method includes providing enrollment in a mortgage matching system to eligible mortgage customers, wherein eligibility requirements include the requirement that eligible mortgage customers hold both a mortgage account and a checking account with the financial institution. The method additionally includes enabling the customer to make periodic mortgage payments from the checking account to the mortgage account and monitoring continued compliance with the eligibility requirements and submission of the periodic payments using a monitoring engine implemented by at least one computer processor. The method further includes determining a reward payment amount to be made by the financial institution to each complying mortgage customer using a fulfillment engine implemented by the at least one computer processor, wherein the reward payment amount is a predetermined percentage of principal and interest paid by each complying mortgage customer during a predetermined time period. The method further includes transferring the calculated reward payment amount to a pre-selected location for each complying mortgage customer, wherein the pre-selected location is accessible to the corresponding complying mortgage customer. | 10-30-2014 |
David Wiley Clifton, Conyers, GA US
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20100246193 | Recessed Lighting Fixture - Lighting fixtures provided with trim assemblies that prevent a vandal from rendering the fixtures inoperative or otherwise damaging or tampering with the fixtures, and further provides protection against damage due to accidental contact with the fixture. The fixtures generally include a mounting plate, a ceiling bracket, a reflector that houses a light source, and a bezel assembly. The ceiling bracket is supported on the ceiling by the mounting plate via the use of retainer brackets. The bezel assembly in turn is supported on the ceiling by the ceiling bracket. The bezel assembly includes a bezel housing and at least one tamper-resistant lens mounted in the housing. The bezel assembly serves to cover and protect the light fixture, particularly the light source housed in the fixture, from damage caused by intentional or accidental external forces. | 09-30-2010 |
20130258685 | DOWNLIGHT FIXTURES - Retrofit light fixtures suitable for installation without tools. One or more spring bands deform as the fixture is forced through a ceiling opening and resume their preloaded shape to hold the fixture in place. Some embodiments may be installed in round ceiling openings and may utilize LED light sources. | 10-03-2013 |
Donald K. Clifton, Seattle, WA US
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20150272927 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING VASOMOTOR SYMPTOMS - The present disclosure is generally directed to compositions and methods for treating or limiting development of vasomotor symptoms in a subject. | 10-01-2015 |
Garry Clifton, Park City, UT US
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20150083761 | Combination Shoe Horn and Sock Donning and Doffing Apparatus - Disclosed is a combination shoe horn and sock donning and doffing apparatus. The device includes an elongated rod that is composed of anodized aluminum so that it is lightweight and resistant to breaking. The rod includes a sock hook attached to a first end and a shoe horn attached to a second end. The sock hook is generally U-shaped and includes two terminal ends with a rubber tip. The shoe horn is oval shaped and has a curvature so as to follow substantially the contour of the back of a shoe. The rod also includes handle portions with a non-slip padding thereon. The device enables a user to don or remove footwear without bending over. In this way, the present invention is ideal for use by users who have limited mobility and cannot bend at the waist or the knees. | 03-26-2015 |
20150136815 | Compression Sock Aid - Disclosed is a compression sock aid device having a left and right double paneled structure hingedly connected to one another, wherein a spring member provides outward bias to facilitate opening of the device and the spreading of sock material placed thereover. Rope handles with gripping portions and associated hook notch closure means are provided, along with friction pads and thumb grips to facilitate the application of compression stockings and tight fitting hosiery onto the leg of the wearer. The hosiery is placed over the device while the spring member and hinged connection enable the opening of the hosiery placed thereon. The device is secured using the rope handle that includes a fastening ball, wherein the rope handle is placed into an opposing hook notch to resist the outward bias of the spring member. The inner panels support the hosiery away from the user's skin while the inner panels slide thereagainst. | 05-21-2015 |
George B. Clifton, Boise, ID US
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20110020019 | METHOD FOR SELECTING COLOR TABLES - A method for color printing includes the steps of determining a voltage level of electrical power supplied to an electrophotographic printing device having multiple colors of toner, the voltage level defining a fusing capacity, and selecting a color table, stored in memory, defining a maximum toner application level for each color of toner, based upon the fusing capacity. | 01-27-2011 |
20150062236 | UNCOATED RECORDING MEDIA - An uncoated recording medium includes a blend of hardwood fibers and softwood fibers. The total fiber content is at least 80 wt % of a total wt % of the uncoated recording medium. A filler is present in the uncoated recording medium in an amount ranging from about 3 wt % to about 10.2 wt % of the total wt % of the uncoated recording medium. The uncoated recording medium has i) a weight ranging from about 50 g/m | 03-05-2015 |
20150077811 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL WATERMARKING - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and system for environmental watermarking. According to one embodiment, a print request is received at a printing device coupled to a processing unit, which evaluates whether an environmental print criteria has been satisfied. The document along with an environmental watermark image is printed on the print media upon determination that at least one environmental print criterion has been satisfied. | 03-19-2015 |
Glen E. Clifton, Austin, TX US
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20110047758 | Non-Metallic Devices for Holding Paper, Cards, and Wallets - Devices for holding paper, cards, and/or wallets. The devices generally have a non-metallic (e.g., plastic) clip to which two non-metallic (e.g., plastic) arms are pivotally coupled. Embodiments of the devices are relatively light-weight and can pass freely through metal detectors. | 03-03-2011 |
Ian G. Clifton, Issaquah, WA US
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20150160015 | Accurate Mobile Context Detection At Low Sensor Cost - A mobile device includes a plurality of sensors, each with one or more costs associated with it. In order to reduce the cost associated with using the sensors to infer information about the device's current context, a sensor manager first collects readings from relatively low-cost sensors, and attempts to infer the device's context based on these readings. If the context cannot be unambiguously determined (within an acceptable degree of tolerance) using the low-cost sensor readings, the sensor manager activates one or more higher-cost sensors to identify the current context. In some instances, if the higher-cost sensor is still not adequate to determine the context, one or more even higher-cost sensors are activated. The weighting of the various costs associated with the sensors can be adjusted based on previous and/or predicted contexts. | 06-11-2015 |
Jacob Clifton, Houston, TX US
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20150345272 | Remote Mobile Operation and Diagnostic Center for Frac Services - A method for remotely controlling services to a well during hydraulic fracturing operations includes the steps of (a) generating a high pressure fluid and pumping the high pressure fluid into a subterranean geologic formation through a wellbore of a first well, the high pressure fluid being provided at a sufficient pressure to fracture the subterranean geologic formation: (b) performing a service on a second well, the second well being located within a pressure zone defined around the first well and the second well; and (c) controlling the performance of the service from a remote operations hub. Step (a) and step (b) are performed simultaneously and step (c) is performed from the remote operations hub located outside of the pressure zone. | 12-03-2015 |
Jeff Tad Clifton, Aledo, TX US
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20140265283 | Service Vehicle Operation Training System and Method - The system is adapted to be installed on a vehicle and comprises a skid simulation system and a lateral stability system. The skid simulation system generally comprises deployable auxiliary wheel assemblies which, when lowered, reduce or eliminate the weight placed upon the conventional wheels and tires. The auxiliary wheel assemblies are positioned near the conventional wheels and comprise a wheel that is free spinning about a horizontal axis and a vertical axis. The lateral stability system generally comprises a plurality of deployable lateral support members which may be manually deployed from housing compartments or automatically deployed upon receipt of a signal from sensors such as accelerometer sensors that the vehicle is in danger of overturning. | 09-18-2014 |
Justin T. Clifton, Westminster, CO US
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20150247387 | ROTATING HANGER - A casing hanger assembly is provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a casing hanger and a landing shoulder for receiving the casing hanger and supporting the casing hanger within a wellhead. The casing hanger and the landing shoulder have complementary features that cooperate to inhibit rotation of the casing hanger with respect to the landing shoulder. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. | 09-03-2015 |
Mark A. Clifton, Brick, NJ US
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20150098629 | IRIS BIOMETRIC RECOGNITION MODULE AND ACCESS CONTROL ASSEMBLY - An iris biometric recognition module includes technology for capturing images of an iris of an eye of a person, whether the person is moving or stationary, and whether the person is located near the iris image capture device or at a distance from the iris image capture device. The iris biometric recognition technology can perform an iris matching procedure for, e.g., authentication or identity verification purposes. The iris biometric recognition module can be incorporated into, for example, a door lock assembly and other access controlled devices, mechanisms, and systems. | 04-09-2015 |
20150098630 | IRIS BIOMETRIC RECOGNITION MODULE AND ACCESS CONTROL ASSEMBLY - An iris biometric recognition module includes technology for capturing images of an iris of an eye of a person, whether the person is moving or stationary, and whether the person is located near the iris image capture device or at a distance from the iris image capture device. The iris biometric recognition technology can perform an iris matching procedure for, e.g., authentication or identity verification purposes. The iris biometric recognition module can be incorporated into, for example, a door lock assembly and other access controlled devices, mechanisms, and systems. | 04-09-2015 |
Michael Clifton, Flagstaff, AZ US
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20120228442 | PORTABLE MODULAR MONOPOLE TOWER FOUNDATION - A portable and modular foundation that can be utilized to support a monopole a central hub and a plurality of legs. A proximal end of each leg is removably attached to the central hub. A mounting bracket is removably attached to a distal end of each leg and connecting members are removably secured to adjacent mounting brackets to form a perimeter around the hub. The connecting members are configured to receive ballast or other stabilizing mechanisms to stabilize the foundation to allow the monopole and the attached equipment to be raised and lowered. The present invention also includes a lifting mechanism that attaches to both the modular portable foundation and the monopole to raise and lower the monopole and the attached equipment. | 09-13-2012 |
20150159802 | PORTABLE MODULAR MONOPOLE TOWER FOUNDATION - A modular foundation includes a central portion and at least three legs non-rotatably secured to and extending from the central portion. The at least three legs are substantially equally spaced apart from each other wherein each leg includes a proximal end and a distal end. A basket is attached to the distal end of each leg wherein the basket is configured to be secured in a selected position. A platform is pivotally attached to the central portion wherein the platform is configured to move from a vertical position to a horizontal position. | 06-11-2015 |
20150308140 | MODULAR MONOPOLE TOWER FOUNDATION - A foundation for a monopole includes a central portion, a plurality of legs, and a vertically oriented outer perimeter wall surrounding the plurality of legs, wherein a cavity formed within the outer perimeter wall defines a volume configured to contain ballast. Each of the legs has a proximal end and a distal end, wherein each of the plurality of legs is removably attached to the central portion at its proximal end and extends radially from the central portion. | 10-29-2015 |
20150376857 | MODULAR MONOPOLE TOWER FOUNDATION - A portable and modular foundation that can be utilized to support a monopole includes a central hub and a plurality of legs. A proximal end of each leg is removably attached to the central hub. A plurality of floor panels extends from proximate the hub to a perimeter of the foundation and define a substantially uninterrupted floor. With the plurality of floor panels attached to the legs, the foundation can optionally be buried where the soil or other material is positioned on top of the floor panels to provide the necessary ballast to allow the foundation to retain a monopole with a piece of equipment in an elevated position. Alternatively, if the foundation is to be utilized above ground, a plurality of wall panels can be attached to the floor panels and the legs with braces to retain the wall panels in a substantially vertical position. The plurality of wall panels forms a substantially continuous wall about a perimeter of foundation such that ballast can be placed therein. | 12-31-2015 |
Mike Clifton, Flagstaff, AZ US
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20110137586 | WIND TURBINE MONITORING AND ADJUSTING - Systems, devices, and methods are provided for leveling and monitoring a wind turbine tower. An exemplary system may comprise an accelerometer, signal transfer device, signal receiving device and signal display device. In an exemplary embodiment, the system is installed at or near the top of the wind turbine tower. The system maybe permanently installed. The installer may adjust tower mounting nuts to level the tower based on the display device information. In another exemplary embodiment, the system may be used for monitoring tower vibration during wind turbine operation and measuring wind speed during wind turbine operation. | 06-09-2011 |
Norman E. Clifton, Jacksonville, FL US
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20110266317 | Holster Assembly and Related Methods - Holster assembly has elongated retainer body having elongated axis and including spaced sidewalls to accommodate weapon upper portion therebetween, and connecting wall bridging the spaced sidewalls, retaining arms each having retaining arm first end engagable with recessed weapon area in the weapon upper portion, and a second end, the retaining arms being pivotally mounted to the retainer body between each retaining arm ends, and elongated operating lever extending parallel to the axis and having operating lever first end, adapted for manipulation by user, and operating lever second end, the operating lever being pivotally mounted to and between the sidewalls of the retainer body between the operating lever ends and operable to selectively position the operating lever second end to impede and allow pivoting of the retaining arms. Cowling adjacent lever first end to protect the upper end of the weapon and several safety features are shown. | 11-03-2011 |
20140237880 | CAM LEVER MOUNT - Cam lever mounts, devices, systems and methods with pivotable/foldable levers for attaching grips, sights, flashlights to picatinny rails on firearms. A moveable mount having one side with an upper and lower shroud covers has a space therebetween. A lever pivotally attached in the space moves from open to closed positions with substantial portions of the lever protected by the upper and lower shroud covers. The lever pivoting end can be attached to one end of an elongated member with other end attached to a stationary mount so that rotating the lever from open to closed draws the moveable mount toward the stationary mount. Inner sides of the moveable and stationary mounts can have clamp edges facing one another which can attach and detach to the picatinny rails. | 08-28-2014 |
Paul Clifton, East Point, GA US
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20140267730 | AUTOMOTIVE CAMERA VEHICLE INTEGRATION - Systems and methods may provide for a handheld computing device to receive a trigger command and orientation data from a remote computing device, obtain image data from one or more external devices in response to the trigger command and based on the orientation data, and transmit data to the remote computing device. A vehicle computer may receive a trigger command and orientation data from a remote computing device, obtain image data from one or more external devices in response to the trigger command and based on the orientation data, and transmit data to the remote computing device. | 09-18-2014 |
Robert T. Clifton, Corinth, TX US
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20080302279 | Bookshelf system - A modular bookshelf system is disclosed. The bookshelf system comprises a top shelf, at least one intermediate shelf, a base shelf, and a plurality of modular side walls. The plurality of side walls are slidingly supported and slidingly engaged between the base shelf and the at least one intermediate shelf and between the top shelf and the at least one intermediate shelf. Each of the plurality of side walls comprises a generally vertical end wall and back wall, and is configured to slidingly engage with and adjust along a plurality of lengthwise slots formed in each of the top shelf, bottom shelf, and at least one intermediate shelf. | 12-11-2008 |
Ronald Scott Clifton, Leesburg, VA US
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20100293119 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARALLEL PROCESSING OPTIMIZATION FOR AN EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHM - The systems and methods may include receiving an initial population of parent chromosome data structures, where each parent chromosome data structure provides a plurality of genes; selecting pairs of parent chromosome data structures; applying at least one evolutionary operator to the genes of the selected pairs to generate a plurality of child chromosome data structures; allocating, the generated plurality of child chromosome structures to a plurality slave processors, where each slave processor evaluates one or more of the plurality of child chromosome data structures and generates respective objective function values; receiving objective function values for a portion of the plurality of allocated child chromosome data structures; merging the parent chromosome data structures with the received portion of the child chromosome data structures for which objective function values have been received; and identifying a portion of the merged set of chromosome data structures as an elite set of chromosome data structures. | 11-18-2010 |
20100293122 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN APPLICATION PROGRAM INTERFACE TO AN EVOLUTIONARY SOFTWARE PROGRAM - Systems and methods may include an application program interface that enables a user to: specify parameters associated with an evolutionary algorithm, where an execution of the evolutionary algorithm is in accordance with the specified parameters; define a chromosome data structure that includes a plurality of variables that are permitted to evolve in value in accordance with the execution of the evolutionary algorithm in order to generate one or more child chromosome data structures; identify one or more objective functions for evaluating chromosome data structures, including the generated one or more child chromosome data structures; and define an output format for providing one or more optimal chromosome data structures of the evaluated generated child chromosome data structures as designs to the identified objective functions. | 11-18-2010 |
20100293313 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A CORE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PARALLEL PROCESSING OF AN EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHM - Systems and methods are provided for a core management system for parallel processing of an evolutionary algorithm. The systems and methods may include identifying, for a processing environment, a plurality of arriving processors available for utilization; configuring a first number of the plurality of arriving processors as master processors for the processing environment; configuring a respective second number of the plurality of arriving processors as slave processors, where each master processor is assigned one or more of the slave processors for the processing environment, where each master processor maintains timing data associated with available processing resources at the respective master processor, where each master processor is operative to calculate a respective target number of slaves based upon the respective timing data; and reconfiguring a current number of slave processors assigned to one or more respective master processors based upon the respective timing data calculated for the one or more respective master processors. | 11-18-2010 |
20120084314 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPORTING RESTRICTED SEARCH IN HIGH-DIMENSIONAL SPACES - Embodiments of the invention may provide systems and methods for supporting restricted search capabilities in high-dimensional spaces. These example restricted search capabilities may allow for an unbiased search that is simply restricted to those regions of interest to a decision maker. It will be appreciated that a restricted search does not mean that additional constraints, such as preference or biasing information, are utilized to reduce the search space into some feasible sub-space of the original optimization problem. Instead, the example restricted search may limit the search to a certain sub-space of the full multi-dimensional tradeoff space. | 04-05-2012 |
Ruth Clifton, Mckinney, TX US
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20120042755 | Wrench for Jar-Top Valve Covers - A wrench for a valve includes an elongated member having a first end portion and a second end portion. A first leg and a second leg are attached to the first end portion. The first leg and the second leg extend at an angle with respect to each other to form a gap therebetween. The first leg and second leg both having an inner surface for engaging with an outer surface of a bonnet and both legs having a front surface for engaging with a side surface of a rib attached to the outer surface of the bonnet. The wrench also including a handle attached to the second end portion. | 02-23-2012 |
20130118319 | Wrench for Jar-Top Valve Covers - A wrench for a valve includes an elongated member having a first end portion and a second end portion. A first leg and a second leg are attached to the first end portion. The first leg and the second leg extend at an angle with respect to each other to form a gap therebetween. The first leg and second leg both having an inner surface for engaging with an outer surface of a bonnet and both legs having a front surface for engaging with a side surface of a rib attached to the outer surface of the bonnet. The wrench also including a handle attached to the second end portion. | 05-16-2013 |
Ryan Clifton, Austin, TX US
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20130343207 | DYNAMIC LATENCY ANALYSIS SYSTEM - An automated method for analyzing a plurality of network messages received by a network testing device is disclosed. The method may comprise, during a current window of time, receiving from a target network device a network message associated with an original network message determining a latency value for the received network message comparing the determined latency value with the threshold latency value; and incrementing either the first counter or the second counter based on the comparison of the determined latency value with a threshold latency value. The method may further comprise, at the end of the current window of time, storing the first and second counter values resulting from the analysis of the plurality of original network messages. | 12-26-2013 |
20130346987 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTING TASKS AND/OR PROCESSING RECOURCES IN A SYSTEM - A method is provided for managing the execution of tasks by a system having multiple processors, each having multiple types of resources. The method may include receiving from a user a task configuration specifying one or more performance parameters for a proposed task, automatically determining for each type of resource a quantity of that resource corresponding to the performance parameters for the proposed task, automatically determining for each processor a quantity of each type of resource available to that processor, automatically comparing for processor (a) the quantity of each type of resource available to that processor with (b) the quantity of each type of resource corresponding to the performance parameters for the proposed task, automatically determining based on the comparisons whether any processor has capacity to perform the proposed task, and automatically determining whether to perform the proposed task based at least on whether any processor has capacity to perform the task. | 12-26-2013 |
Ryan S. Clifton, Austin, TX US
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20150101043 | Application Identification And Dynamic Signature Generation For Managing Network Communications - Systems and methods are disclosed for application identification and dynamic signature generation for managing network communication systems. Communication sessions and related packet flows are monitored within a network communication system. Application level information is extracted from session packets by unpacking one or more communication protocols associated with the network packets to obtain application level information encapsulated within the network packets. The extracted application level information is compared to a database of known application signatures in order to identify known applications. For unknown applications, the application level information is used to generate new dynamic application signatures. The application level information can also be used to identify and access external network-accessible resources to obtain additional identification information for the unknown application. Identification information for the newly detected application can then be provided to a user along with flow control options for the newly detected application. | 04-09-2015 |
Stephen J. Clifton, Jersey City, NJ US
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20080215979 | AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING AUDIOVISUAL WORKS - A method comprises receiving one or more digital visual media items; receiving one or more digital audio media items; automatically selecting and arranging one or more design modules based upon analysis of information obtained from the digital visual media items and the digital audio media items; and automatically creating an audiovisual work by arranging the selected and arranged design modules. Audiovisual works can be automatically created based upon inferred and implicit metadata including music genre, image captions, song structure, image focal points, as well as user-supplied data such as text tags, emphasis flags, groupings, and preferred video style. | 09-04-2008 |
20120236005 | AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING AUDIOVISUAL WORKS - In one embodiment, a method comprises inferentially selecting one or more design animation modules based upon analysis of information obtained from digital visual media items and digital audio media items; and automatically creating an audiovisual work using the selected design animation modules. Audiovisual works can be automatically created based upon inferred and implicit metadata including music genre, image captions, song structure, image focal points, as well as user-supplied data such as text tags, emphasis flags, groupings, and preferred video style. | 09-20-2012 |
Thadine Clifton, Mountain Lakes, NJ US
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20130233358 | System and Method for Cleaning Jewelry and Other Items - Disclosed herein are various cleaning systems based on the assemblage of a container, a nozzle, an actuator, and one or more releasable cover members configured to receive an item to be cleaned. Also disclosed is a method for cleaning an item based on the steps of obtaining one of the various cleaning systems, detaching a cover member from the assembly, placing the item in the cover member, dispensing cleaning product into the cover member and waiting a sufficient time for the cleaning product to clean the item. Further disclosed is a cleaning product based on a liquid carrier and a foaming product. | 09-12-2013 |
Thomas M. Clifton, Boston, MA US
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20080215979 | AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING AUDIOVISUAL WORKS - A method comprises receiving one or more digital visual media items; receiving one or more digital audio media items; automatically selecting and arranging one or more design modules based upon analysis of information obtained from the digital visual media items and the digital audio media items; and automatically creating an audiovisual work by arranging the selected and arranged design modules. Audiovisual works can be automatically created based upon inferred and implicit metadata including music genre, image captions, song structure, image focal points, as well as user-supplied data such as text tags, emphasis flags, groupings, and preferred video style. | 09-04-2008 |
20120236005 | AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING AUDIOVISUAL WORKS - In one embodiment, a method comprises inferentially selecting one or more design animation modules based upon analysis of information obtained from digital visual media items and digital audio media items; and automatically creating an audiovisual work using the selected design animation modules. Audiovisual works can be automatically created based upon inferred and implicit metadata including music genre, image captions, song structure, image focal points, as well as user-supplied data such as text tags, emphasis flags, groupings, and preferred video style. | 09-20-2012 |
Tom Clifton, Brooklyn, NY US
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20140188890 | ORGANIZING MEDIA ITEMS BASED ON METADATA SIMILARITIES - A media item selection application is provided for use with computing devices. The media item selection application is configured to identify media items that have significant similarities in metadata values, such as location and time period. The media item selection application is further configured to visualize similar media items as a group, depicted as a section within a collection or gallery, in which each group is a suggestion for a natural collection of media items representing an event. Where media items do not fall within a group of a particular size with significant similarities, groups are consolidated to create a second type of collection which covers a time-period between two significant groups. Further, the media item selection application is configured to depict media items that show extraordinary similarity as a virtual stack of all such media items. | 07-03-2014 |
Trevor C. Clifton, Lehi, UT US
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20110316774 | REENABLE DELAY OF A TOUCHPAD OR TOUCH SCREEN TO PREVENT ERRONEOUS INPUT WHEN TYPING - A system and method wherein touchpad input including movement of a cursor and mouse clicks are inhibited until two events have occurred, namely, a timeout interval has elapsed and detection of movement of a pointing object a predetermined distance on the touchpad, wherein the system and method may also be implemented in touchpad firmware or hardware so that touchpad functionality beyond functions offered by an Operating System will travel with the touchpad and be available even when a software driver offering extended touchpad functionality is not installed or available for use. | 12-29-2011 |
20130293510 | METHOD FOR DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN EDGE SWIPE GESTURES THAT ENTER A TOUCH SENSOR FROM AN EDGE AND OTHER SIMILAR BUT NON-EDGE SWIPE ACTIONS - A method for detecting and tracking a single finger or multi-finger gesture referred to as an edge swipe gesture that originates from an edge of a touch sensor and which is distinguished from normal touch sensor operations such as cursoring, wherein the edge swipe gesture generates detection and tracking data having an immediate change, whereas touchdown or movement towards and then away from an edge of the touch sensor will generate data that is different from the edge swipe gesture. | 11-07-2013 |
20140118281 | DETERMINING WHAT INPUT TO ACCEPT BY A TOUCH SENSOR AFTER INTENTIONAL AND ACCIDENTAL LIFT-OFF and SLIDE-OFF WHEN GESTURING OR PERFORMING A FUNCTION - A method for determining what input should be accepted by a touch sensor after intentional and accidental lift-offs and slide-offs occur when gesturing or performing a function on the touch sensor by a finger or multiple fingers. | 05-01-2014 |
William Clifton, Melbourne, FL US
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20150029571 | OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - Optical scanning devices and systems are disclosed. In one aspect, an optical scanning device comprises a first rotatable optical component and a second rotatable optical component. The first and second optical components are configured to rotate about a common optical axis and further configured to deflect an optical path of light transmitted or received through the optical scanning device. The device further comprises a mounting bracket positioned between the first and second optical components and comprises first and second motor assemblies configured to rotate the corresponding first and second optical components about the optical axis independently of each other. An inner portion of each of the first and second optical components is mounted to an outer portion of the corresponding first and second motor assemblies such that the optical axis is configured to extend through the center of the first and second optical components and tubes. | 01-29-2015 |
William E. Clifton, Melbourne, FL US
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20160109561 | MODULATION OF INPUT TO GEIGER MODE AVALANCHE PHOTODIODE LIDAR USING DIGITAL MICROMIRROR DEVICES | 04-21-2016 |
William Earle Clifton, Melbourne, FL US
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20100045674 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE USING SELECTIVE NEIGHBORING VOXEL REMOVAL AND RELATED METHODS - An image processing device may include a memory, and a controller. The controller may cooperate with the memory for determining N nearest neighbors for each voxel among a plurality thereof, and determining a respective distance between each voxel and its N nearest neighboring voxels. The controller may also cooperate with the memory for selectively removing each given voxel if a respective distance to an M | 02-25-2010 |
20130182075 | GEOSPATIAL AND IMAGE DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING IMAGE SENSOR FOR CAPTURING 3D GEOSPATIAL DATA AND 2D IMAGE DATA AND RELATED METHODS - A geospatial and image data collection system includes a laser source configured to direct laser radiation toward a geospatial area, and an image sensor. The image sensor is configured to be operable in a first sensing mode to sense reflected laser radiation from the geospatial area representative of three dimensional (3D) geospatial data, and a second sensing mode to sense ambient radiation from the geospatial area representative of two dimensional (2D) image data. In addition, a controller is configured to operate the image sensor in the first and second sensing modes to generate the 3D geospatial data and 2D image data registered therewith. | 07-18-2013 |
William L. Clifton, Houston, TX US
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20140128659 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLUID FLOWS AND/OR PRESSURES FOR CIRCULATION AND PERFUSION ENHANCEMENT - Fluid pressure or flow in a human body may be adjusted with circulation or perfusion systems and methods. The system may include a first pump implantable in a chamber or vessel of the human body, and a plurality of struts connected to a housing of said first pump, wherein said struts secure the first pump in a desired location of said chamber or vessel. The system may also include one or more flow modification elements disposed on said first pump, where said flow modification elements direct flow to a desired organ or a desired vessel to adjust pressure or flow as desired. | 05-08-2014 |