Faucher, US
David Faucher, Guthrie Center, IA US
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20120230293 | METHOD OF PERFORMING AN INTER-TECHNOLOGY HANDOFF IN A LOOSELY COUPLED ARCHITECTURE - The present invention provides embodiments of methods for performing inter-technology handoffs in a loosely coupled network architecture. One embodiment of the method includes configuring a downlink data path from a target access network to a mobile device concurrently with transmitting a data path registration request from the target access network to an anchor point during handoff of the mobile device from a source access network to the target access network. | 09-13-2012 |
20130227106 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO SESSION MANAGEMENT - A video session management capability provides network-directed, client-assisted management of real-time mobile video sessions of video clients of mobile devices. The video session management capability is provided using a mobile device accessing a Wireless Service Provider (WSP) network and a video management server associated with the WSP network. The mobile device includes a video client and a video control engine. The video control engine collects client information at the mobile device and provides the client information to the video management server. The video management server receives the client information, obtains network information associated with the WSP network, determines video session management information, and propagates the video session management information toward the mobile device. The mobile device receives the video session management information and the video control engine uses the video session management information to manage a real-time mobile video session of the video client of the mobile device. | 08-29-2013 |
20140025830 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE RATE DETERMINATION IN MOBILE VIDEO STREAMING - A system, method and apparatus to dynamically tune parameters impacting bitrate selection to control thereby client bandwidth usage. | 01-23-2014 |
20140161050 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCHEDULING ADAPTIVE BIT RATE STREAMS - Embodiments of the claimed subject matter provide a method and apparatus for scheduling adaptive bit rate streams. Some embodiments of the method include accessing, at user equipment, a first bit rate selected from a plurality of bit rates used to encode a portion of an adaptive multimedia stream, a size of the portion of the adaptive multimedia stream, and a play out duration of the portion of the adaptive multimedia stream. Some embodiments of the method also include providing, from the user equipment, indications of the first bit rate, the size, and the play out duration. | 06-12-2014 |
David Faucher, Murray Hill, NJ US
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20150257035 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CONGESTION MANAGEMENT IN WIRELESS NETWORKS WITH MOBILE HTTP ADAPTIVE STREAMING - In a method for controlling congestion within a cell of a wireless network providing mobile HTTP adaptive streaming (HAS), a mobile HAS client in the cell delays a request for a next HAS segment of a HAS media stream for a delay time interval in response to a notification of congestion within the cell. The mobile HAS client calculates a reduced bitrate for the next HAS segment, and requests the next HAS segment at the reduced bitrate after expiration of the delay time interval. The reduced bitrate is reduced relative to a bitrate for a previous HAS segment of the HAS media stream. | 09-10-2015 |
David W. Faucher, Guthrie Center, IA US
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20110075631 | Method for improved handover in multiple interface application - A method is provided for establishing a backup interface among multiple interfaces serving a mobile node, for a handover that is undetectable in advance. The invention methodology operates to cause a Foreign Agent associated with the multiple interfaces to keep a binding record of each of the multiple interfaces for which the mobile node has successfully completed the registration process. A novel Mobile IP extension is also added to facilitate the backup FA binding of the invention methodology. | 03-31-2011 |
20120177002 | METHOD OF DATA PATH SWITCHING DURING INTER-RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY HANDOVER - The present invention provides a method of data path switching. Embodiments of the method include transmitting a packet from a node in a communication system during hand off of a mobile node from a source access network to a target access network. The packet includes an end marker that indicates that the packet is the last packet to be transmitted during the hand off over a source link between the mobile node and an anchor node via the source access network during the hand off. Embodiments of the method also include switching, at the node, a transmission data path from the source link to a target link between the mobile node and the anchor node via the target access network following transmission of the packet including the end marker. | 07-12-2012 |
Dennis Faucher, Sheboygan, WI US
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20150360380 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ELASTIC DEACTIVATION IN A LAMINATE - A variable interference anvil and knife combination is provided to selectively sever elastics in a laminate and preferably not sever the nonwoven portions of the laminate. The distance between the anvil and the knife can be programmatically altered to provide for smaller or larger gaps as processing speeds are changed. | 12-17-2015 |
Dennis J Faucher, Sheboygan, WI US
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20120202664 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING WASTE AND IMPROVING QUALITY AND PRODUCTION IN WEB PROCESSING OPERATIONS BY AUTOMATIC CUFF DEFECT CORRECTION - Apparatus and methods are provided to minimize waste and improve quality and production in web processing operations. The apparatus and methods provide defect detection both before and after application of component patches to a traveling web to create a product. Web defect detection may be provided by way of at least one visual inspection station located upstream from the patch applicator. Patch defect detection may be accomplished by way of a visual inspection station located proximate the patch applicator. If defects are detected in either the traveling web or the component patch prior to patch application, patch application may be prevented until both a satisfactory web and patch are provided. If defects are detected after patch application, the resulting product may be culled. Furthermore, the apparatus may be provided with diagnostic software to warn against extant or imminent machine complications. | 08-09-2012 |
20130063587 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING WASTE AND IMPROVING QUALITY AND PRODUCTION IN WEB PROCESSING OPERATIONS BY AUTOMATIC NARROW WEB TWIST DEFECT CORRECTION - Apparatus and methods are provided to minimize waste and improve quality and production in web processing operations. The apparatus and methods provide defect detection in deposition of acquisition material, which on current machines frequently flips and is difficult to detect when it has flipped causing manufacturers to scrap thousands of products. Using the present invention, defects are able to be detected by discerning a difference in the appearance from side to side with a vision camera, and an acquisition inverter can flip the material to a correct orientation. | 03-14-2013 |
Keith M. Faucher, Milford, NH US
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20090208552 | CROSS-LINKED FATTY ACID-BASED BIOMATERIALS - Fatty acid-based, pre-cure-derived biomaterials, methods of making the biomaterials, and methods of using them as drug delivery carriers are described. The fatty acid-derived biomaterials can be utilized alone or in combination with a medical device for the release and local delivery of one or more therapeutic agents. Methods of forming and tailoring the properties of said biomaterials and methods of using said biomaterials for treating injury in a mammal are also provided. | 08-20-2009 |
20100183697 | TISSUE-SEPARATING FATTY ACID ADHESION BARRIER - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide adhesion barriers having anti-adhesion and tissue fixating properties. The adhesion barriers are formed of fatty acid based films. The fatty acid-based films may be formed from fatty acid-derived biomaterials. The films may be coated with, or may include, tissue fixating materials to create the adhesion barrier. The adhesion barriers are well tolerated by the body, have anti-inflammation properties, fixate, well to tissue, and have a residence time sufficient to prevent post-surgical adhesions. | 07-22-2010 |
20110038910 | ANTI-INFECTIVE ANTIMICROBIAL-CONTAINING BIOMATERIALS - Fatty acid-derived biomaterials, methods of making the biomaterials, and methods of loading them with silver compounds are described. The silver-containing biomaterials can be utilized alone or in combination with a medical device for the release and local delivery of one or more anti-infective agents. Methods of forming and tailoring the properties of said biomaterials and methods of using said biomaterials for treating injury in a mammal are also provided. | 02-17-2011 |
20110045050 | NANOEMULSION FORMULATIONS FOR DIRECT DELIVERY - A nanoemulsion and corresponding methods of making and using systems of single or blended high HLB value surfactant(s) for the emulsification of single or blended oils and vitamin E components in an aqueous phase are provided. The resulting nanoemulsions and methods of administering the nanoemulsions, including a corresponding kit, provide delivery of the nanoemulsions to a patient. | 02-24-2011 |
20120016038 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING THE RATE OF HYDROLYSIS OF CURED OIL-BASED MATERIALS - Disclosed herein is the correlation of chemical properties of oils with the physical properties of a resulting cured oil composition. Also disclosed are biocompatible materials and coatings for medical devices prepared using enriched oils and methods for enhancing or modifying the physical and chemical characteristics of cured oils by enriching such oils with fatty acid alkyl esters. Methods of tailoring the properties of biocompatible materials and coatings to deliver one or more therapeutic agents are also provided. | 01-19-2012 |
20130074452 | PERFORATED BIOABSORBABLE OIL FILM AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A bio-absorbable stand-alone film is derived at least in part from fatty acids. The bio-absorbable stand-alone film can have anti-adhesive, anti-inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and wound healing properties, and can additionally include one or more therapeutic agents incorporated therein. The stand-alone film has one or more perforations or depressions formed therein. Corresponding methods of making the bio-absorbable stand-alone film with one or more perforations or depressions include molding, cutting, carving, puncturing or otherwise suitable methods to create the perforations or depressions in the bio-absorbable stand-alone film. The resulting stand-alone film is bioabsorbable. | 03-28-2013 |
20130337029 | CURED OIL-HYDROGEL BIOMATERIAL COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTROLLED DRUG DELIVERY - The present invention is generally directed to materials, gels, coatings and films prepared using a biomaterial (e.g., a fatty acid-based material comprising a network of cross-linked fatty acids) and a fixating material, layer or film (e.g., a fixating material comprising Na—CMC). The materials, gels, coatings and films disclosed herein can be used to facilitate the delivery of one or more therapeutic agents to a targeted tissue and a desired rate of release. | 12-19-2013 |
20150024018 | ANTI-INFECTIVE ANTIMICROBIAL-CONTAINING BIOMATERIALS - A material including a plurality of fatty acid chains cross-linked together and a silver fatty acid salt formed with the fatty acid chains within the material. Methods for forming a material are also included. The silver-containing materials can be utilized alone or in combination with a medical device for the release and local delivery of one or more anti-infective agents. | 01-22-2015 |
20150209482 | CROSS-LINKED FATTY ACID-BASED BIOMATERIALS - Fatty acid-based, pre-cure-derived biomaterials, methods of making the biomaterials, and methods of using them as drug delivery carriers are described. The fatty acid-derived biomaterials can be utilized alone or in combination with a medical device for the release and local delivery of one or more therapeutic agents. Methods of forming and tailoring the properties of said biomaterials and methods of using said biomaterials for treating injury in a mammal are also provided. | 07-30-2015 |
20150224233 | CROSS-LINKED FATTY ACID-BASED BIOMATERIALS - Fatty acid-derived biomaterials, methods of making the biomaterials, and methods of using them as drug delivery carriers are described. The fatty acid-derived biomaterials can be utilized alone or in combination with a medical device for the release and local delivery of one or more therapeutic agents. Methods of forming and tailoring the properties of said biomaterials and methods of using said biomaterials for treating injury in a mammal are also provided. | 08-13-2015 |
Keith M. Faucher, Nashua, NH US
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20120213839 | HYDROPHOBIC CROSS-LINKED GELS FOR BIOABSORBABLE DRUG CARRIER COATINGS - Coatings for medical devices, methods of making the coatings, and methods of using them are described. | 08-23-2012 |
20150079191 | CURED GEL AND METHOD OF MAKING - A cured non-polymeric gel including a plurality of non-polymeric cross-links. The non-polymeric cross-links result from curing an oil or oil composition at selected curing conditions to achieve a desired amount of cross-linking to form the non-polymeric get. The desired amount of cross-linking is selected based on a desired rate of degradation of the gel after the gel is implanted. The oil or oil composition comprises one or more of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), or alphalinolenic acid (ALA). | 03-19-2015 |
Marc R. Faucher, South Burlington, VT US
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20080313339 | CONNECTION MANAGEMENT METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT - The invention provides a method, system, and program product for managing a connection. In particular, the invention manages connection information in memory based on an expected usage of the corresponding connection. Connection information can be stored in faster memory, such as cache memory, when the connection is expected to have numerous additional messages. Similarly, the connection information for a connection not expected to have many additional messages can be swapped out of the cache memory and stored in relatively slower memory. As a result, the connection information that is more frequently used is more likely to be available in a faster memory. | 12-18-2008 |
20090138581 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL NETWORKING DESIGN STRUCTURE - A design structure embodied in a machine readable medium used in a design process includes a multi-layer silicon stack architecture having one or more processing layers comprised of one or more computing elements; one or more networking layers disposed between the processing layers, the network layer comprised of one or more networking elements, wherein each computing element comprises a plurality of network connections to adjacently disposed networking elements and each networking element may provide network access to a plurality of other computing elements through a single hop of the network. | 05-28-2009 |
20090144491 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING PRIORITIZED REFRESH OF DRAM BASED CACHE - A method for implementing prioritized refresh of a multiple way, set associative DRAM based cache includes identifying, for each of a plurality of sets of the cache, the existence of a most recently used way that has not been accessed during a current assessment period; and for each set, refreshing only the identified most recently used way of the set not accessed during the current assessment period, while ignoring the remaining ways of the set; wherein a complete examination of each set for most recently used ways therein during the current assessment period constitutes a sweep of the cache. | 06-04-2009 |
20090144503 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATING SRAM AND DRAM ARCHITECTURE IN SET ASSOCIATIVE CACHE - A method of integrating a hybrid architecture in a set associative cache having a first type of memory structure for one or more ways in each congruence class, and a second type of memory structure for the remaining ways of the congruence class, includes determining whether a memory access request results in a cache hit or a cache miss; in the event of a cache miss, determining whether LRU way of the first type memory structure is also the LRU way of the entire congruence class, and if not, then copying the contents of the LRU way of the first type memory structure into the LRU way of the entire congruence class, and filling the LRU way of the first type memory structure with a new cache line in the event of a cache miss; and updating LRU bits, depending upon the results of the memory access request. | 06-04-2009 |
Marc Raymond Faucher, South Burlington, VT US
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20080216031 | DESIGN STRUCTURES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES WITH ERROR DETECTION AND CORRECTION - A design structure including design data describing a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip. The first semiconductor chip is on top of and bonded to the second semiconductor chip. The first and second semiconductor chips include a first and a second electric nodes. The second semiconductor chip further includes a first comparing circuit. The semiconductor structure further includes a first coupling via electrically connecting the first electric node of the first semiconductor chip to the first comparing circuit of the second semiconductor chip. The first comparing circuit is capable of (i) receiving an input signal from the second electric node directly, (ii) receiving an input signal from the first electric node indirectly through the first coupling via, and (iii) asserting a first mismatch signal in response to the input signals from the first and second electric nodes being different. | 09-04-2008 |
Margaret A. Faucher, South Burlington, VT US
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20130207235 | SELF-ALIGNED EMITTER-BASE REGION - Aspects of the invention provide a method of forming a bipolar junction transistor. The method includes: providing a semiconductor substrate including a uniform silicon nitride layer over an emitter pedestal, and a base layer below the emitter pedestal; applying a photomask at a first end and a second end of a base region; and performing a silicon nitride etch with the photomask to simultaneously form silicon nitride spacers adjacent to the emitter pedestal and exposing the base region of the bipolar junction transistor. The silicon nitride etch may be an end-pointed etch. | 08-15-2013 |
20150054123 | SELF-ALIGNED EMITTER-BASE REGION - Aspects of the invention provide a method of forming a bipolar junction transistor. The method includes: providing a semiconductor substrate including a uniform silicon nitride layer over an emitter pedestal, and a base layer below the emitter pedestal; applying a photomask at a first end and a second end of a base region; and performing a silicon nitride etch with the photomask to simultaneously form silicon nitride spacers adjacent to the emitter pedestal and exposing the base region of the bipolar junction transistor. The silicon nitride etch may be an end-pointed etch. | 02-26-2015 |
Norman R. Faucher, Londonderry, NH US
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20080314314 | ULTRASONIC SPRAY COATING SYSTEM - Disclosed is an ultrasonic spray coating system comprising an ultrasonic spray head with integrated fluid delivery system (IFDS), which consists of an ultrasonic transducer with a spray forming tip, an ultrasonic generator, an external liquid applicator, a precision liquid delivery system and air directors. The coating liquid is delivered to the spray forming tip on the ultrasonic transducer from an external liquid applicator. The liquid is stored in a pressurized reservoir and fed to the liquid applicator by a precision liquid delivery system. The ultrasonic vibrations of the spray forming tip break up the liquid into small droplets and propel them from the tip in the form of a spray. The spray produced with ultrasonic energy alone is a very narrow “sheet-like” pattern. The width of the spray pattern produced is equal to the width of the spray forming tip (2 mm to 4 mm). Air directors are used to produce air streams to further shape and accelerate the ultrasonically produced spray. Air directors can be used to produce three distinct spray patterns, based upon the nature and placement of the air stream—narrow mode spray pattern; wide mode spray pattern; or side mode spray pattern. | 12-25-2008 |
20100107972 | COATING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a coating system for the selective application of coatings to substrates to apply a uniform coating to selected areas of the substrate without the need for masking. The system comprises a first coating applicator for coating large areas of the substrate, a second coating applicator for coating small areas of the substrate, a motion and positioning system for both coating applicators and a system controller. Also disclosed is an ultrasonic spray coating system comprising an ultrasonic transducer with spray forming head, integrated fluid delivery device with air and liquid supply passage ways, support brackets and an ultrasonic power generator. | 05-06-2010 |
Paul Faucher, Escondido, CA US
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20150066056 | CLAMP DEVICE FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURES AND USES THEREOF - Provided herein is a clamp device that can be used in minimally invasive procedures, including surgeries such as laparoscopic surgeries, for clamping a tissue or an organ or a portion of a tissue or organ. Also provided herein are methods of clamping a tissue or an organ or a portion thereof during minimally invasive surgery using the clamp device provided herein. Also provided are systems for performing a minimally invasive surgery that include the clamp device for minimally invasive surgery provided herein and an injection device configured to access an endoscopic port for the minimally invasive surgery. | 03-05-2015 |
Paul D. Faucher, Escondido, CA US
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20120191123 | INTRAGASTRIC DEVICE - Devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. More particularly, intragastric devices and methods of fabricating, deploying, inflating, monitoring, and retrieving the same are provided. | 07-26-2012 |
20130012980 | INTRAGASTRIC DEVICE - Devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. More particularly, intragastric devices and methods of fabricating, deploying, inflating, monitoring, and retrieving the same are provided. | 01-10-2013 |
20130289604 | INTRAGASTRIC DEVICE - Devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. More particularly, intragastric devices and methods of fabricating, deploying, inflating, monitoring, and retrieving the same are provided. | 10-31-2013 |
20140214066 | INTRAGASTRIC DEVICE - Devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. More particularly, intragastric devices and methods of fabricating, deploying, inflating, monitoring, and retrieving the same are provided. | 07-31-2014 |
Paul Daniel Faucher, Ste, A Vista, CA US
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20110279519 | MAINTENANCE SYSTEM HAVING MODULAR SLED - A maintenance system for a printhead, the system having a sled slidably arranged with respect to the printhead a media platen module supported by the sled a capper module supported by the sled a wiper module supported by the sled; and a selection mechanism for selectively sliding the sled to align one of the platen, capper and wiper modules with the printhead, and for moving the aligned module to a position in proximity of the printhead. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279520 | PRINTER HAVING MODULAR MAINTENANCE SLED - A printer having a media width printhead a sled slidably arranged with respect to the printhead a media platen module supported by the sled a capper module supported by the sled a wiper module supported by the sled and a selection mechanism for selectively sliding the sled to align one of the platen, capper and wiper modules with the printhead, and for moving the aligned module to a position in proximity of the printhead. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279524 | APPARATUS FOR CAPPING PRINTING HAVING OFFSET WICK - A maintenance apparatus for a media width printhead is provided. The printhead has rows of fluid ejection nozzles extending along the media width for ejecting fluid onto media as the media travels past the printhead along a media travel direction. The apparatus has a seal for sealing against the printhead surface having the nozzle rows and forming a sealed space about the nozzle rows, a wick element positioned within the seal for wicking fluid ejected by the nozzles from the sealed space, and an alignment mechanism for aligning the seal with the printhead so that a portion of an outer surface of the wick element sloped in the media travel direction closest to the printhead is positioned upstream with respect to a centerline along the length the nozzle rows and a portion of the sloped outer surface of the wick element furthest from the printhead is positioned downstream. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279536 | METHOD OF MAINTAINING PRINTHEAD WITH MODULAR SLED - A method of maintaining a printhead and the method having when printing with the printhea, translating a modular sled relative to the printhead so as to align a media platen module supported by the sled with the printhead after printing with the printing, translating the sled relative to the printhead so as to align a wiper module supported by the sled with the printhead and operating a wiper roller of the wiper module so as to wipe a printing face of the printhead; and after the wiping and prior to commencement of printing with the printhead, translating the sled relative to the printhead so as to align a capper module supported by the sled with the printhead so as to cap the printing face of the printhead. | 11-17-2011 |
Paul Daniel Faucher, Escondido, CA US
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20110278909 | SMART ELECTRICAL WHEEL FOR ELECTRICAL BIKES - A wheel assembly having a motor attached to a hub within the wheel assembly such that the motor powers the wheel assembly to rotate about an axle once the motor receives a predetermined amount of power. A battery system is configured to deliver power to said motor, the battery system is arranged to rotate with the wheel assembly. A sensor system within the wheel assembly provides data related to velocity and angle of orientation of the assembly. A control system within the wheel assembly receives data related to velocity and angle of orientation of the wheel assembly from the sensor system, with the control system having at least one output to from the battery system indicative of an amount of power that is delivered to the motor. | 11-17-2011 |
20140039745 | Smart Electrical Wheel for Electrical Bikes - A wheel assembly having a motor attached to a hub within the wheel assembly such that the motor powers the wheel assembly to rotate about an axle once the motor receives a predetermined amount of power. A battery system is configured to deliver power to said motor, the battery system is arranged to rotate with the wheel assembly. A sensor system within the wheel assembly provides data related to velocity and angle of orientation of the assembly. A control system within the wheel assembly receives data related to velocity and angle of orientation of the wheel assembly from the sensor system, with the control system having at least one output to from the battery system indicative of an amount of power that is delivered to the motor. | 02-06-2014 |
Paul Daniel Faucher, A Vista, CA US
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20110279522 | METHOD OF MAINTAINING PRINTHEAD - A method of maintaining a printhead having the steps of bringing a porous material within a predetermined distance from fluid ejection nozzles of the printhead at a non-printing phase of the printhead; and holding the porous material at the predetermined distance during the non-printing phase, wherein the predetermined distance is selected to allow a fluid flow path to form between the nozzles and porous material which causes transfer of fluid egested by the nozzles to the porous material and then induces the flow path to break off. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279523 | MAINTENANCE SYSTEM HAVING WICKING CAP FOR PRINTHEAD - A maintenance apparatus for a printhead, the apparatus having a seal for sealing against a surface of the printhead which has fluid ejection nozzles, the seal being configured to form a sealed space about the nozzles; and a porous material positioned within the seal to be in proximity of the nozzles in the sealed space, fluid egested by the nozzles contacting, and being transferred to, the porous material in the sealed space. | 11-17-2011 |
Todd Faucher, Palm Springs, CA US
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20150095142 | ENGAGEMENT MODE MARKETPLACE WITH ADJUSTED PRICING BASED ON ENGAGEMENT PERFORMANCE - A system and method for creating a marketplace on a computing system that allows advertisers to bid for different modes of engagement with consumers that show an interest in the goods or services offered by the advertisers. If the consumer engages with the advertiser via one of the engagement modes, the advertiser is charged the bid amount pertaining to that mode subject to certain modifications of the bid amount. One of the modifications to the bid amount is based on a performance index that is calculated by the system. The performance index attempts to estimate the present value of engagement opportunities provided to the advertiser based on historical conversion information associated with prior engagement opportunities that were provided by a publisher. Once calculated, the performance index is used to adjust the bid amount to arrive at the actual price to be paid by the advertiser for the corresponding engagement. | 04-02-2015 |
20150095148 | ENGAGEMENT MODE MARKETPLACE WITH ENHANCED BIDDING - A system and method for generating a marketplace on a computing system that allows advertisers to bid for different modes of engagement with consumers that show an interest in the goods or services offered by the advertisers. The system allows advertisers to bid for opportunities to engage with consumers via one or more publishers, the opportunities offering different modes of engagement with consumers. The modes of consumer engagement include, but are not limited to, a click or other expression of interest that leads to a referral of the consumer to an advertiser website, a call or other communication that leads to a voice connection between the consumer and the advertiser, a submission of one or more pieces of information about the consumer including a request for the advertiser to contact the consumer and/or provide content about the advertiser, and an opportunity to enter into a chat session with an advertiser. | 04-02-2015 |