Francis
A. Arul Francis, Cuddalore IN
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150159636 | SPRING BASED ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATOR - The present invention discloses a spring based generator for conversion of the vibrational energy into significantly storable electrical energy. The present invention's generator is portable and does not need any fluid like petrol, diesel, water etc. for its starting or running. The manufacturing and maintenance cost of the generator is highly less due to least complex assembly. The present invention creates minimum noise and provides continuous power generation. | 06-11-2015 |
Ajax C. Francis, Pembroke Pines, FL US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130056465 | Waste Collection and Disposal Device - A system for the sanitary collection and disposal of pet waste is disclosed. The system comprises adjacent male and female receptacles connected by a pull string. The male receptacle contains an open bottom for the purpose of being deployed over targeted waste, while the female receptacle contains an opening most adjacent to the male receptacle in order to allow for their joining. The user secures the female receptacle and applies a tension to the pull string, allowing the smaller dimensioned male envelope to be pulled into the female receptacle interior, thereby capturing the waste within the assembly utilizing the tapered bottom edge of the female receptacle as a scooping mechanism. This process can be accomplished from the standing position while supporting the female receptacle with one foot and utilizing one arm to drawn in the male receptacle, providing flexibility for users and eliminates contact concerns with the waste product. | 03-07-2013 |
Arthur W. Francis, Cranberry, PA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120224663 | NUCLEAR STEAM GENERATOR SUPPORT AND ALIGNMENT STRUCTURE - A nuclear steam generator support and alignment system that supports the entire weight of a nuclear steam generator on the walls of the shielding compartment in which the steam generator is designed to operate within. The support includes hydraulic positioners that can raise, lower, rotate and tilt the steam generator to align the steam generator with reactor coolant piping to which it is to be connected. | 09-06-2012 |
Bruce Francis, Aiken, SC US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150096771 | PLANT CONVEYOR AND METHOD FOR HARVESTING PLANTS - A conveyor includes a frame, at least two arms at least one of which is movably mounted to the frame, at least two rails wherein each rail is coupled to an end of one of said at least two arms, at least two belts wherein each belt is rotatably mounted on one of said at least two rails such that the belts are capable of engaging plants therebetween and moving the plants along a conveyor axis, and one or more bias members which are configured to bias said at least one movable arm toward the other one of said at least two arms. The conveyor further comprises an expanding mechanism which is configured to exert an outward force on said at least one movable arm upon engagement so that said at least one movable arm move away from another arm. | 04-09-2015 |
Dale Francis, Luling, LA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120227977 | TORQUE WRENCH SYSTEM HAVING A MULTIPLE TORQUE STATIONS - An improved multi-bolt and nut torque wrench for installing and removing bolts or nuts from flanged joints or the like which includes a plurality of torque stations having a plurality of high torque wrenches for engaging the heads of the bolts or nuts during a high torque phase of removal or installation; a plurality of low-torque motors operatively engaged with the wrenches for rotating the bolts or nuts during the low torque phase of removal or installation; a source of hydraulic fluid for driving the low-torque motors during the low-torque phase, and driving the high-torque wrenches during the high torque phase; and a mechanism for switching between the two phases depending on the torque needed. | 09-13-2012 |
20130186642 | TORQUE WRENCH SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE TORQUE STATIONS - An improved multi-bolt and nut torque wrench for installing and removing bolts or nuts from flanged joints or the like which includes a plurality of torque stations having a plurality of high torque wrenches for engaging the heads of the bolts or nuts during a high torque phase of removal or installation; a plurality of low-torque motors operatively engaged with the wrenches for rotating the bolts or nuts during the low torque phase of removal or installation; a source of hydraulic fluid for driving the low-torque motors during the low-torque phase, and driving the high-torque wrenches during the high torque phase; and a mechanism for switching between the two phases depending on the torque needed. | 07-25-2013 |
20130239754 | SQUEEZING HEAD TORQUE TOOL - A uniquely designed torque wrench having a torque body, the torque body attached to a drive head, the drive head entering a contracted stated during extension of a rod of a hydraulic cylinder, and entering an expanded state during the retraction of the rod of a hydraulic cylinder. | 09-19-2013 |
20140209322 | TORQUE WRENCH SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE TORQUE STATIONS - An improved multi-bolt and nut torque wrench for installing and removing bolts or nuts from flanged joints or the like which includes a plurality of torque stations having a plurality of high torque wrenches for engaging the heads of the bolts or nuts during a high torque phase of removal or installation; a plurality of low-torque motors operatively engaged with the wrenches for rotating the bolts or nuts during the low torque phase of removal or installation; a source of hydraulic fluid for driving the low-torque motors during the low-torque phase, and driving the high-torque wrenches during the high torque phase; and a mechanism for switching between the two phases depending on the torque needed. | 07-31-2014 |
20150231768 | SQUEEZING CLAMP HAMMER UNION TORQUE TOOL - A uniquely designed torque wrench having a torque body, the torque body attached to a frictional squeezing clamp, and a lug socket which is rotationally connected to the frictional squeezing clamp. The frictional squeezing clamp entering a contracted stated during extension of a rod of a hydraulic cylinder, and entering an expanded state during the retraction of the rod of a hydraulic cylinder, the lug socket turning the wing nut of a hammer union. | 08-20-2015 |
Daniel Francis, Johannesburg ZA
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140124692 | Solids-Handling Equipment - A closure component for solids-handling equipment includes a closure body configured to close a solids flow path by displacement of the closure body along a stroke axis and a removable metallic sealing element attached to the closure body. The metallic sealing element is configured sealingly to engage an endless metallic seat spaced radially outwardly from the stroke axis when the closure body closes the solids flow path. The closure body includes or defines at least one locating formation to engage and locate the metallic sealing element. The least one locating formation is positioned radially outwardly from the stroke axis and more radially outwardly from the stroke axis than at least a portion of the metallic sealing element so that at least a portion of the metallic sealing element is positioned between the locating formation and the stroke axis, thereby correctly to locate the metallic sealing element in position relative to the closure body or relative to the stroke axis during fitting of the metallic sealing element to the closure body. | 05-08-2014 |
20140191151 | SOLIDS-HANDLING EQUIPMENT - A seat component ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140230702 | GASIFICATION OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - A grate assembly ( | 08-21-2014 |
Diane M. Francis, Cincinnati, OH US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150248613 | Systems and Methods for Predicting Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Outcomes - Various systems and methods for predicting metabolic and bariatric surgery outcomes are provided. The systems and methods can also provide predictions for non-surgical metabolic and bariatric treatments. In general, a user can receive predictive outcomes of multiple bariatric procedures that could be performed on a patient. In one embodiment, a user can electronically access a metabolic and bariatric surgery outcome prediction system, e.g., using one or more web pages. The system can provide predictive outcomes of one or more different bariatric surgeries for the patient based on data gathered from the user and on historical data regarding outcomes of the different bariatric surgeries. The system can additionally provide predictive outcomes for not having any treatment and/or a comparison of the predictive outcomes of the one or more different bariatric surgeries to the predictive outcomes for not having any treatment. | 09-03-2015 |
Dror Francis, Haifa IL
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150201119 | Camera with native AFDX interface - A native AFDX camera captures images and video under control, and in communication with, one or more AFDX networks. The system facilitates deployment of an image capture device on an AFDX network, including native (embedded) AFDX bi-directional ring support, eliminating the need for a separate legacy adapter, the accompanying additional wiring and interconnect complexity. Thus the complexity, weight, and power consumption is reduced, as compared to conventional camera deployments. | 07-16-2015 |
Elias Francis, Vienna, VA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150254109 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR COORDINATING DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PROCESSING - The present invention relates to a method, system, and apparatus for coordinating distributed electronic discovery processing. The method may comprise the steps of receiving electronic discovery data comprising a plurality of electronic files, determining, with at least one processor, a plurality of discrete tasks for processing the electronic discovery data, determining, with at least one processor, a coordinated distribution of the plurality of discrete tasks to a plurality of computers, and assigning at least a portion of the plurality of discrete tasks to the plurality of computers based on the coordinated distribution such that at least one discrete task is assigned to each computer at any given time or during any given time period. A system and apparatus configured to perform the method is also disclosed. | 09-10-2015 |
Enrique Francis, John'S Creek, GA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150018262 | Aluminum-Safe Surface Presoak Cleaner and Process - A presoak cleaning compound and cleaning process developed for compatible application to aluminum and common cooking surfaces including stainless steel, steel, ferrous, plastic or coated cooking surfaces including baking pans and sheet pans, or commonly used substrate materials for food preparation and cooking surfaces of food stuffs for the removal of food soils, baked on food soils, and soils resulting from the preparation and cooking of food stuffs without discoloration, tarnishing, or pitting of the surface. | 01-15-2015 |
Francis Francis, Columbia, MD US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120122670 | Sulfur tolerant alumina catalyst support - The present invention is directed to a method for making a sulfur tolerant alumina, that includes the steps of: forming aluminum hydrate from one or more water soluble aluminum salts, said salts each comprising an aluminum cation or aluminum anion and an oppositely charged counterion, in an aqueous medium, contacting the aluminum hydrate with a silica precursor in the aqueous medium and in the presence of counterions of the one or more aluminum salts, isolating silica precursor-contacted aluminum hydrate particles from the aqueous medium, and calcining the silica precursor-contacted aluminum hydrate particles to form particles of the sulfur tolerant alumina. | 05-17-2012 |
20120122671 | Alumina catalyst support - The present invention is directed to a high surface area, high pore volume porous alumina, comprising: aluminum oxide, optionally, silicon oxide and aluminosilicates, and optionally one or more dopants, said alumina having a specific surface area of from about 100 to about 500 square meters per gram and a total pore volume after calcination at 900° C. for 2 hours of greater than or equal to 1.2 cubic centimeters per gram, wherein less than or equal to 15% of the total pore volume is contributed by pores having a diameter of less than 10 nm. | 05-17-2012 |
20120129690 | Porous inorganic composite oxide - A porous inorganic composite oxide containing oxides of aluminum and of cerium and/or zirconium, and, optionally, oxides of one or more dopants selected from transition metals, rare earths, and mixtures thereof, and having a specific surface area, in m | 05-24-2012 |
Georges Francis, Compiegne FR
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120316268 | METHOD OF REDUCING THE EMISSION OF FORMALDEHYDE FROM FORMALDEHYDE LADEN WOOD PRODUCTS - A method for the production of wood material articles with low emissions of formaldehyde is provided wherein the applied wood is treated with modified ammonium polyphosphate before bonding. When using formaldehyde resins in the bonding agent, wood material articles can be produced with the inventive method with extremely low formaldehyde emissions. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316269 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OF FLAME RETARDANT PANELS - The invention relates to a method for production of wood material articles containing wood containing elements and an organic resin binder system, wherein the wood containing elements are treated with an aqueous composition comprising at least a reaction product (MAPP) of melamine or urea with an ammonium polyphosphate, before being mixed with the organic binder system. | 12-13-2012 |
Gerald Francis, Silver Spring, MD US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130099800 | ALGORITHM AND IMPLEMENTATION SYSTEM FOR MEASURING IMPEDANCE IN THE D-Q DOMAIN - A controller and infrastructure for an impedance analyzer measures responses to perturbations to respective phases of a multi-phase system at an interface between stages thereof (which may be considered as a source and load in regard to each other), such as a multi-phase electrical power system, to determine a transfer function for each phase of the multi-phase system from which the impedance of each of the source and load can be calculated, particularly for assessing the stability of the multi-phase system. | 04-25-2013 |
Herbie Francis, Stockholm SE
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120106718 | Automatic Digit Map Generation for Access Gateway During Call Setup - The invention relates to a method for generating a digit map for a call setup, wherein leading digits of a call number are collected by a gateway and transmitted to a call control server where a call-specific digit map is generated by comparing the leading digits to a numbering plan. | 05-03-2012 |
Howard W. Francis, Baltimore, MD US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140323798 | Middle Ear Implant Sensor - A middle ear implant may include a first interface portion configured to interface with a first structure of a middle ear of a patient, a second interface portion configured to interface with a second structure of the middle ear of the patient, a shaft configured to connect the first interface portion and the second interface portion, and a sensor disposed at one end of the shaft, between the shaft and one of the first interface portion or the second interface portion. The sensor may be configured to provide a DC signal output indicative of static pressure on the sensor based on placement of the sensor between the first and second structures. The sensor may also be configured to provide an AC signal output indicative of a frequency response of the implant in response to the sensor being coupled to an output device. | 10-30-2014 |
Hubert Francis, Lithonia, GA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130074737 | LOW THERMAL TRANSMISSION BUILDING MATERIAL - A wallboard, a method of preparing a wallboard, and a method of making a gypsum slurry to prepare a wallboard are provided. The wallboard includes a set gypsum dihydrate derived substantially from a non-fibrous form of calcium sulfate and selected from the group consisting of anhydrous gypsum and gypsum hemihydrate. The wallboard also includes an aerogel dispersed in the gypsum dihydrate. | 03-28-2013 |
Jeremy Francis, Cherry Hill, NJ US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130323229 | METABOLIC THERAPY FOR OXIDATIVE STRESS IN THE BRAIN THROUGH TARGETED NEURONAL CATABOLISM OF N-ACETYL-ASPARTIC ACID - The present invention provides a novel method of treatment for treating brain disorders that manifest oxidative stress by providing targeted populations of neurons with the ability to catabolize the acetylated amino acid derivative, N-acetylaspatic acid (NAA) and further supply extraphysiological levels of ATP to neurons via the targeted expression of the NAA catabolic enzyme aspartoacylase (ASPA) in neurons and astrocytes. | 12-05-2013 |
Jeremy Francis, Lyon FR
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120205286 | HYDROCRACKING PROCESS USING A ZEOLITE CATALYST CONTAINING TWO DISTINCT HYDROGENATING FUNCTIONS - Process for hydrocracking and/or hydrotreatment of hydrocarbon feeds utilizing a catalyst comprising at least one hydro-dehydrogenating element of group VIB and of non-precious group VIII used alone or mixed, and a support comprising at least one porous mineral matrix and at least one dealuminated USY zeolite having an overall silicon-to-aluminium atomic ratio comprised between 2.5 and 10, a fraction by weight of extra-network aluminium atom greater than 10% relative to the total mass of the aluminium present in the zeolite, a mesopore volume measured by nitrogen porosimetry greater than 0.07 ml.g | 08-16-2012 |
J. Nicholas Francis, Salt Lake City, UT US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140323392 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO INHIBITION OF VIRAL ENTRY - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for inhibiting viral entry. | 10-30-2014 |
John S. Francis, Boulder, CO US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140306381 | METHODS OF FLASH SINTERING - This disclosure provides methods of flash sintering and compositions created by these methods. Methods for sintering multilayered bodies are provided in which a sintered body is produced in less than one minute. In one aspect, each layer is of a different composition, and may be constituted wholly from a ceramic or from a combination of ceramic and metallic particles. When the body includes a layer of an anode composition, a layer of an electrolyte composition and a layer of a cathode composition, the sintered body can be used to produce a solid oxide fuel cell. | 10-16-2014 |
Julie Marie Francis, Lakeland, FL US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130097798 | CLEANING SYSTEM HAVING SELF-CHANGING CLEANING SURFACE - A cleaning system having a handle attached to a cleaning head and a first roller disposed within the cleaning head, the first roller adapted to supply unused cleaning cloth is described. The cleaning system can also include a second roller disposed within the cleaning head and adapted to store used cleaning cloth. The cleaning system can further include a control section adapted to engage or disengage the first and second rollers in response to a control input so as to provide unused cleaning cloth from the first roller and to take up and store used cleaning cloth on the second roller. | 04-25-2013 |
Julius W. Francis, Boxborough, MA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150092551 | SESSION-AWARE SERVICE CHAINING WITHIN COMPUTER NETWORKS - Techniques are described for providing session-aware, stateful network services to subscriber packet flows. Devices within a service provider network direct subscriber packets along service chains. Each tunnel is established to direct traffic according a particular ordered set of network services for the corresponding service chain. An ingress device for the tunnels encapsulate the subscriber packets and embed opaque session cookies that each uniquely identifies a collection of packet flows of a subscriber session amongst other packet flows transported by a given service tunnel. Each service node need only identify the tunnel on which a tunnel packet was received and the session cookie embedded within the tunnel packet to uniquely associate the encapsulated subscriber packet with a subscriber session, without needing to further inspect the encapsulated subscriber packet, and to index or otherwise retrieve state and statistics required to enforce the network service the service nod is programmed to deliver. | 04-02-2015 |
Kent Francis, Oberlin, PA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120198833 | GRAVITY AND BUOYANCY ENGINE - One example embodiment includes a gravity and buoyancy engine. The gravity and buoyancy engine includes a ball drop, wherein the ball drop is configured to release a ball to fall under the force of gravity. The gravity and buoyancy engine also includes an energy converter, wherein the energy convertor is configured to convert the energy of the falling body into energy that can be output from the gravity and buoyancy engine. The gravity and buoyancy engine further includes a ball reset, wherein the ball reset is configured to lift the ball to the initial release point. | 08-09-2012 |
Keren Francis, Kiryat-Tivon IL
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20100092433 | VASCULARIZED ISLETS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME - An isolated composition of matter is provided comprising a heterogeneous population of cells seeded on a surface of a scaffold, wherein the heterogeneous population of cells comprises at least one pancreatic islet, endothelial cells and fibroblast cells. Methods of generating same and uses thereof are also provided. | 04-15-2010 |
Kevin Campbell Francis, Provo, UT US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150075583 | FOLDABLE ARRAY OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL PANELS INCLUDING FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a foldable array of three-dimensional panels, which may include one or more functional electrical components. For instance, the three-dimensional multi-panel array may be reconfigured from a substantially planar configuration into a three-dimensional configuration. | 03-19-2015 |
Lijo Francis, Thuwal SA
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130206694 | MEMBRANE FOR WATER PURIFICATION - A porous membrane can include a polyazole. | 08-15-2013 |
Lorraine F. Francis, Minnetonka, MN US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150130069 | Self-Aligned Capillarity-Assisted Microfabrication - A manufacturing process, which we term Self-Aligned Capillarity-Assisted Lithography for manufacturing devices having nano-scale or micro-scale features, such as flexible electronic circuits, is described. | 05-14-2015 |
Mario Oscar Francis, Scottsdale, AZ US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140336014 | MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING DEVICES AND METHODS - A training system enables improved training outcomes and reduced trainer injuries. An exemplary system includes a handle, a striking target, and a flexible linkage coupling the handle and target. The system may be swung to provide an offensive or defensive target for a trainee. Because the trainee strikes the striking target rather than an item held in the hand of a trainer, impact to the body of the trainer is reduced and/or eliminated. | 11-13-2014 |
Mark Francis, Portland, OR US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150187327 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH COLOR DISPLAY - A wearable electronic device is described herein. The wearable electronic device includes a housing for the wearable electronic device. A display is supported by the housing. The wearable electronic device also includes a colorimeter comprising a sensor to sense a first color. The colorimeter is to display on the display a second color corresponding to the sensed first color. | 07-02-2015 |
Mark Alan Francis, Solon, OH US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130129429 | ROTARY CUTTING TOOL WITH COOLANT PASSAGE DISPOSED IN NON-CIRCULAR RECESS FOR REDUCING STRESS - A cutting tool includes a tool body having a plurality of pockets for receiving cutting inserts. Each pocket includes a bottom support surface, an axial support surface, a radial support surface and a corner relief between the bottom support surface and the radial support surface. A non-circular recess is formed proximate the pocket, and a coolant passage is disposed within the recess. The recess reduces a tensile stress of the cutting tool during a machining operation | 05-23-2013 |
20130129431 | CUTTING TOOL WITH POCKET FEATURE FOR REDUCING STRESS - A cutting tool includes a tool body having a plurality of pockets for receiving cutting inserts. Each pocket includes a bottom support surface, an axial support surface, a radial support surface and a corner relief between the bottom support surface and the axial support surface. A pocket feature is at least partially located proximate the pocket, and more specifically, at least partially located on a wall between the axial support surface and the radial support surface for reducing a tensile stress of the cutting tool during a machining operation | 05-23-2013 |
20140161543 | ROTARY CUTTING TOOL WITH EFFECTIVE CHIP EVACUATION - A rotary cutting tool, such as a milling cutter ( | 06-12-2014 |
Mark R. Francis, Portland, OR US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140180582 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND TECHNIQUES FOR WEARABLE NAVIGATION DEVICE - An apparatus, method and other techniques for a wearable navigation device are described. For example, an apparatus may comprise a wristband comprising a plurality of haptic feedback devices arranged around a circumference of the wristband and logic to wirelessly receive navigation information from a computing device and to output the navigation information using one or more of the plurality of haptic feedback devices, the output comprising a mechanical representation of the navigation information. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-26-2014 |
20150185765 | CLASP ASSEMBLY AND DATA INTERCONNECTION FOR WEARABLE COMPUTING DEVICES - Embodiments of the invention describe a clasp assembly for detachably coupling a first housing to a second housing. The clasp assembly to further includes a data connector to provide an input/output (I/O) interface to a computing component of the first housing, and a data connector housing corresponding to the data connector, wherein the data connector is exposed when the clasp assembly is in an open position, and wherein the data connector is disposed in the data connector housing when the clasp assembly is in a closed position. | 07-02-2015 |
20150185837 | GESTURE-BASED WAKING AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WEARABLE DEVICES - A gesture-based waking and control system to wake a smartwatch device from a low-power state is described. In one embodiment, the system utilizes a pressure or proximity based wake gesture that is interpretable by low-power sensors. An embodiment of the system can be integrated within a wearable device, such as a smartwatch accessory that can be paired with a mobile electronic device, such as a smartphone. In one embodiment, the wearable device includes a set of low-power sensors that are to detect the wake gesture. In one embodiment, the wake gesture causes the device to enable an additional set of sensors and sensor processing logic to detect more advanced commands or gestures. In one embodiment, the wake gesture enables a display of the wearable device. | 07-02-2015 |
20150186092 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING HETEROGENEOUS DISPLAY SCREENS - Particular embodiments described herein provide for a wearable electronic device, such as a bracelet, watch, wristband or armband. One particular example implementation of a wearable electronic device may include a first display screen, a second display screen, and logic. At least a portion of the logic is implemented in hardware. The logic is configured to receive a communication over a wireless network, and to display, in the first display screen, a communication alert. The communication alert can be a graphic design. The logic is also configured to receive input data indicative of a screen transition input to view information associated with the communication, and to display, in the second display screen, the information associated with the communication. In further embodiments, the graphic design includes a notification pattern indicating one or more attributes of the communication. In further embodiments, the first and second display screens form a single display screen. | 07-02-2015 |
20150186628 | AUTHENTICATION WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Techniques for user authentication are described herein. In one example, an electronic device may include logic, at least partially implemented in hardware, that can determine that the electronic device has received sensor data, the sensor data indicating the electronic device is to enter an activation state and detect authentication credentials in response to determining that the electronic device is to enter the activation state. The logic can also determine whether the authentication credentials are valid and grant access to the electronic device if the authentication credentials are valid. Additionally, the logic can deactivate the electronic device in response to a change in the sensor data. | 07-02-2015 |
20150188352 | WIRELESS CHARGING DEVICE FOR WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Systems and methods may provide for wireless charging device of an electronic device powered by a rechargeable battery. The wireless charging device may include a charging station having a charging surface with a power transmitter and a contour that concentrically interfaces with a corresponding contour of an inner surface of the electronic device in a manner that facilitates an initiation of a power charging sequence at the charging surface when the charging station detects an operational coupling between the power transmitter and a power receiver of the electronic device. | 07-02-2015 |
Melvin Francis, Denver, CO US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150198784 | COMPACT NARROW FIELD OF VIEW LENSES FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A compact optical imaging lens can include a front lens group, a rear lens group, and a reflective element to redirect light passing through the system. The reflective element can be placed in front of the front lens group or between the front and rear lens group. In some cases, multiple reflective elements can be used. The use of reflective elements can reduce the depth of the imaging system, allowing for more compact designs. | 07-16-2015 |
20150244904 | LENS WITH COMBINED BARREL AND HOLDER - A method of manufacturing a compact optical lens module includes providing a housing unit including a lens group, providing a substrate including an image sensor, and inserting a fitting member between the housing unit and the substrate to adjust a focal length of the compact optical lens assembly. | 08-27-2015 |
Ngai Francis, Louisville, CO US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140080459 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PREEMPTIVE BATTERY VOLTAGE MANAGEMENT IN MULTI-SIM MOBILE DEVICES - Apparatus and methods for power control management in a user equipment (UE) include establishing a first call and a second call at the UE, wherein the first call is associated with a first subscription and the second call is associated with a second subscription. Further, the apparatus and methods include determining concurrency of the first call and the second call. The apparatus and methods also includes adjusting a power level or operating frequency associated with at least one UE component based on determining the concurrency of the first call and the second call. | 03-20-2014 |
Nic Francis, Luling, LA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130239754 | SQUEEZING HEAD TORQUE TOOL - A uniquely designed torque wrench having a torque body, the torque body attached to a drive head, the drive head entering a contracted stated during extension of a rod of a hydraulic cylinder, and entering an expanded state during the retraction of the rod of a hydraulic cylinder. | 09-19-2013 |
20150231768 | SQUEEZING CLAMP HAMMER UNION TORQUE TOOL - A uniquely designed torque wrench having a torque body, the torque body attached to a frictional squeezing clamp, and a lug socket which is rotationally connected to the frictional squeezing clamp. The frictional squeezing clamp entering a contracted stated during extension of a rod of a hydraulic cylinder, and entering an expanded state during the retraction of the rod of a hydraulic cylinder, the lug socket turning the wing nut of a hammer union. | 08-20-2015 |
Nicola Francis, Hamilton Parish BM
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20110033504 | ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR REPAIRING DAMAGED NERVOUS TISSUE - The invention concerns substrates comprising a biocompatible gel and at least one of a plurality of cells, said cells being capable of producing at least one therapeutic agent. Other aspects of the invention concern methods of making such substrates and methods of repairing and regenerating damaged nervous tissue with the substrates. | 02-10-2011 |
20120149111 | Porous Polymer Scaffolds for Neural Tissue Engineering and Methods of Producing the Same - The present invention relates to scaffolds that can physically guide cells, e.g. neurons, while best matching the material properties of native tissue. The present invention also relates to methods of generating such scaffolds, and for the use of such scaffolds, e.g. in spinal cord and peripheral nerve injury repair. The methods of the present invention include a uniquely controlled freeze casting process to generate highly porous, linearly oriented scaffolds. The scaffolds of the present invention not only comprise a highly aligned porosity, but also contain secondary guidance structures in the form of ridges running parallel to the pores to create a series of microstructured and highly aligned channels. This hierarchy of structural guidance aligns and guides neurite outgrowth down the channels created by the ridges, and keep neurites from branching perpendicular to the inter-ridge grooves. | 06-14-2012 |
Paul Francis, Dansenberg DE
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150089219 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENFORCING THIRD PARTY OVERSIGHT OF DATA ANONYMIZATION - A modifiable server is utilized to reliably seal and unseal data according to a measurement of the server, by structuring the server to have a modifiable sandbox component for sealing, unsealing the data, and a non-modifiable checker component for enabling or disabling said sandbox component. The checker component determines whether the sandbox component complies with pre-determined standards. If the sandbox component is compliant, the checker component enables the sandbox component to seal and unseal the data using a measurement of the checker component. Otherwise, the checker component disables the sandbox component. | 03-26-2015 |
Paul Francis, Kaiserslautern DE
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20110055552 | PRIVATE, ACCOUNTABLE, AND PERSONALIZED INFORMATION DELIVERY IN A NETWORKED SYSTEM - A client receives a notification of a user interaction with an information item and creates a record describing this interaction. The client encrypts the record using an encryption key associated with a server. The encrypted record is then communicated to at least one proxy, which in turn forwards the encrypted record to a server. Upon receiving the encrypted record from the proxy, a server decrypts the record using a decryption key and analyzes the decrypted record to identify the information item and the type of user interaction. This information may be used individually or in aggregate for tracking user interests, billing advertisers or information item providers, and/or collecting anonymous information from users. | 03-03-2011 |
20110252226 | PRESERVING USER PRIVACY IN RESPONSE TO USER INTERACTIONS - User privacy is preserved in response to user interactions with information items, such as advertisements, by controlling the behavior of a user's computer. Information items are associated with item response specifiers. Item response specifiers control the behaviors of the user's computer in response to user interactions with information items. Item response specifiers may be communicated to the user's computer with the associated information items or be retrieved separately by the user's computer from an information item broker or trusted third party. Item response specifiers may be cryptographically signed to ensure their integrity. Following a user interaction with an information item, the user's computer refers to the item response specifier to determine an appropriate privacy-preserving post-interaction behavior. Examples of privacy-preserving behavior include a silent privacy-preserving behavior, a proxied interaction privacy-preserving behavior, a partial proxied interaction privacy-preserving behavior, a delayed handoff privacy-preserving behavior, and a direct to provider privacy-preserving behavior. | 10-13-2011 |
20130080265 | AUCTION MODULES IN PRIVATE ONLINE ADVERTISING SYSTEMS - An auction module and one or more private bidding modules operate within a client system to select information items for presentation to users. Upon receiving content with space or opportunities for presenting information items to users, the auction module initiates an auction between the private bidding modules. Each private bidding module may use a user profile, information item attributes, and content attributes to select one or more previously stored information items for possible presentation to the user. The private bidding modules submit bids to the auction module for the selected information items. The auction module determines a winning bid and may provide the corresponding information item for presentation within the content. Users' privacy is protected because the auction module and private bidding modules operate autonomously in the client system in conducting auctions, selecting information items for possible presentation, and submitting bids, so that outside entities never access private user information. | 03-28-2013 |
20130080330 | CONDUCTING AUCTIONS IN PRIVATE ONLINE ADVERTISING SYSTEMS - An auction module and one or more private bidding modules operate within a client system to select information items for presentation to users. Upon receiving content with space or opportunities for presenting information items to users, the auction module initiates an auction between the private bidding modules. Each private bidding module may use a user profile, information item attributes, and content attributes to select one or more previously stored information items for possible presentation to the user. The private bidding modules submit bids to the auction module for the selected information items. The auction module determines a winning bid and may provide the corresponding information item for presentation within the content. Users' privacy is protected because the auction module and private bidding modules operate autonomously in the client system in conducting auctions, selecting information items for possible presentation, and submitting bids, so that outside entities never access private user information. | 03-28-2013 |
20130080767 | PROFILING USERS IN A PRIVATE ONLINE SYSTEM - Multiple private advertising systems independently profile users while protecting user privacy and enabling content publishers to limit advertiser access to their content and user information. A client computer supports private profiling modules, each of which is associated with a different advertising network and is adapted to create a user profile based on the content accessed by the user. Content publishers specify profiling restrictions to limit access by private profiling modules to profiling information associated with their content. The profiling restrictions and profiling information may be included in the content or communicated separately to the client computer. Profiling restrictions and profiling information may be expressed in a markup language. Each private profiling module selects information items of interest to the user based on the user profile that it creates. Communications between private profiling modules and associated advertising networks are encrypted and communicated via proxy to protect the privacy of the user. | 03-28-2013 |
Paul Francis, Portland, OR US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150151160 | FLIGHT TIME - Systems and methods for monitoring athletic performances include determining “flight time,” e.g., the amount of time both feet are off the ground, and optionally “flight time” resulting from different types of activities, such as jogging, running, sprinting, jumping, etc. “Flight time” may help a player or coach better understand the effort the athlete is putting out, compare efforts of two or more players, gauge the athlete's performance change over time, and/or identify conditioning needs and/or areas for improvement. Such systems and methods also may generate and display various athletic performance metrics, such as: instantaneous flight time; average flight time; cumulative flight time during an athletic performance or other time period; instantaneous jump height; average jump height; cumulative jump height during an athletic performance or other time period; and comparisons of any flight time and/or jump height metric(s) of one player against another player and/or against himself/herself; etc. | 06-04-2015 |
20150153374 | FLIGHT TIME - Systems and methods for monitoring athletic performances include determining “flight time,” e.g., the amount of time both feet are off the ground, and optionally “flight time” resulting from different types of activities, such as jogging, running, sprinting, jumping, etc. “Flight time” may help a player or coach better understand the effort the athlete is putting out, compare efforts of two or more players, gauge the athlete's performance change over time, and/or identify conditioning needs and/or areas for improvement. Such systems and methods also may generate and display various athletic performance metrics, such as: instantaneous flight time; average flight time; cumulative flight time during an athletic performance or other time period; instantaneous jump height; average jump height; cumulative jump height during an athletic performance or other time period; and comparisons of any flight time and/or jump height metric(s) of one player against another player and/or against himself/herself; etc. | 06-04-2015 |
Paul J. Francis, Beaverton, OR US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140202042 | CLEATED FOOTWEAR - Cleat structures, e.g., for football shoes, may include: (a) a cleat base; (b) a cleat free end; and (c) a concave side edge and at least two additional side edges extending between the cleat base and the cleat free end. Such cleats may be incorporated into sole structures (e.g., outsole components) that have one or more of: a base plate having a V-shaped support structure with lateral and medial support members extending forward from a base support area located in a heel or rear midfoot area of the outsole component; a base plate having a matrix structure with recesses or openings formed between rib elements that make up the matrix structure; and/or a base plate having a rear heel support. The cleats and base plates may be made, at least in part, as unitary, one-piece constructions, using selective laser sintering or other three-dimensional printing and/or rapid manufacturing additive fabrication techniques. | 07-24-2014 |
20150223561 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH EXTENDED PLATE - An article of footwear has a plate with an extension portion that enables traction and durability functions to be achieved while providing a greater surface area for forward propulsion. Specifically, a sole structure for an article of footwear has a plate with a heel portion, a midfoot portion, a forefoot portion, and an extension portion. The heel portion, the midfoot portion, and the forefoot portion correspond with a heel region, a midfoot region, and a forefoot region, respectively, of the article of footwear. The extension portion of the plate extends from the forefoot portion forward to a distal end. | 08-13-2015 |
Paul S. Francis, Overbrook, KS US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130065740 | PERSONAL EXERCISE DEVICE - A personal exercise device comprising a first arm pivotally coupled to a second arm wherein each arm includes a handle removably nesting in a sleeve. The personal exercise device further includes two tension members wherein one end each tension member is operably coupled to a handle of each arm and the other end of each tension member is coupled to the sleeve opposing the handle. A resistance element is operably connected to both the first arm and the second arm and configured to provide resistance between the relative rotational motion of the first arm and the second arm. The resistance element may be configured to be operably connected to other resistance elements to allow a user to customize, increase or decrease the resistance. The configuration of the personal exercise device provides a user the ability to seamlessly encounter resistance when applying force in at least two opposing directions. | 03-14-2013 |
Peter M. Francis, Bellevue, WA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150111573 | Image-Based Remote Subscriber Identity Module Activation - A telecommunication device configured to capture an image of a unique identifier or a data representation code is described herein. The unique identifier or data representation code is associated with a subscriber identification module (SIM) for accessing a telecommunication service of a telecommunication service provider. The telecommunication device is further configured to provide the image or data extracted from the image to a remote activation server of the telecommunication service provider and receive, in response, an indication that the telecommunication service has been activated for the SIM. | 04-23-2015 |
Philip Lee Francis US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130054806 | Load Balancing for SIP Services - Methods of operating an SIP load balancer, one or more SIP server nodes and/or one or more SIP server instances are provided that efficiently manage a processing load. Configurations for an SIP load balancer, one or more SIP server nodes and/or one or more SIP server instances to enable efficient management of a processing load are also described. In certain ones of these, state data for a set of SIP processes may be sent from a SIP server instance and used by a SIP load balancer to remove inactive SIP processes from a data structure. The management of a processing load comprising a number of SIP processes following the failure of a SIP server node and/or a SIP server instance is also provided. | 02-28-2013 |
Porbeni E. Francis, Woodbury, MN US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120088424 | DIMENSIONALLY STABLE NONWOVEN FIBROUS WEBS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous webs include a multiplicity of continuous fibers formed from one or more thermoplastic polyesters and polypropylene in an amount greater than 0% and no more than 10% by weight of the web. The webs have at least one dimension which decreases by no greater than 10% in the plane of the web when heated to a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the fibers. When the thermoplastic polyester is selected to include aliphatic and aromatic polyesters, a spunbond process may be used to produce substantially continuous fibers that exhibit molecular orientation. When the thermoplastic polyester is selected from aliphatic polyesters, a meltblown process may be used to produce discontinuous fibers that do not exhibit molecular orientation. The webs may be used as articles for filtration, sound absorption, thermal insulation, surface cleaning, cellular growth support, drug delivery, personal hygiene, medical apparel, or wound dressing. | 04-12-2012 |
Pramod Francis, Ernakulam IN
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140248361 | HERBAL EXTRACT COMPOSITION AND A PROCESS THEREOF - A composition is provided that includes extracts of green tea and rosemary extract optionally along with adjuvant and/or excipient. In addition, provided is a process for the preparation of said composition. Also provided is a composition including extract of green tea, rosemary extract and synthetic antioxidant optionally along with adjuvant and/or excipient. | 09-04-2014 |
Raymond L. Francis, Tallahassee, FL US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140239592 | Alphanumeric Game System And Pieces - A system of educational word games and number games that combines, for the first time: (i) mental/alphanumeric skills, with (ii) physical/eye-hand coordination skills that are used in target-and-missile games, with (iii) substantially flattened game tiles that are shaped as squares or as the letters and numbers themselves. The tiles can be used as missiles and/or as targets in various, easy-to-grasp games, and these games can be enjoyed by players of a wide range of ages and physical ability. Also provided are simple means to removably attach various accessories to the tiles to expand their use in games and non-game applications. When compared with previous alphanumeric games that combine mental and physical activities, the present invention has advantages in cost, simplicity, compactness, convenience, packaging, ease of play, the strength and likelihood of verbal/mathematical learning, and in versatility. | 08-28-2014 |
20140274465 | System of Modularity for Hollow Game Balls - Friction-fit, removable plugs for holes in hollow, perforated game balls, such as Wiffle Balls and practice golf balls. Plugging the holes allows users to adjust the flight and composition of the balls in various ways, including matching the distance of balls to the available space and to the players' abilities. An adjustable golf ball is one embodiment. Plugging the holes also provides a means to attach various accessories, which creates modularity, facilitates experimentation and ball development, and permits an app-like avenue of marketing and development of balls. | 09-18-2014 |
Richard Thomas Francis, Smithville, MO US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120080579 | AIR-ASSISTED HEAVY EQUIPMENT SUPPORT STAND - A heavy equipment support stand is provided have a piston therein for air pressure assisted raising and lowering of the support and having an insert support pin guide connected to the stand to direct the movement of a support pin into and out of the stand. | 04-05-2012 |
Richard Walter Francis, Bend, OR US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150148840 | TWEEZERS - Tweezers are disclosed for example folding tweezers. In some implementations the tweezers include a protective member and a tweezer member pivotably mounted on the protective member to allow the tweezer member to rotate relative to the protective member between a first position, in which the tweezer member is protected by the protective member, and a second position, in which the tweezer member is exposed. The tweezer member may be mounted adjacent the distal end of the protective member, and may include a portion configured to extend beyond the distal end of the protective member when the inner tweezer member is in the first position. | 05-28-2015 |
Robert Francis, Baltimore, MD US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140325662 | PROTECTING AGAINST SUSPECT SOCIAL ENTITIES - A method includes identifying data on a social network that is associated with a suspect social entity, and determining one or more characteristics of the identified data. A reference to the identified data is generated for each of the one or more characteristics. One or more of the generated references are compared to one or more stored references, where the one or more stored references are associated with a protected social entity. A profile score for the suspect social entity is determined based on the comparison. Determining the profile score includes identifying a match between one or more of the generated references and one or more of the stored references. | 10-30-2014 |
20140337972 | Social Threat Scoring - A method includes identifying data on a social network that is associated with a social entity, and determining one or more characteristics of the identified data. A reference to the identified data is generated for each of the one or more characteristics. Each generated reference is compared to one or more known references, and a risk score for a social entity is determined based on each of the comparisons. A confidence score for the risk score is determined. | 11-13-2014 |
20140337973 | SOCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT - A method includes a protected social entity is determined based on one or more user inputs, and data on one or more social networks that is related to the protected social entity is monitored. A risk to the protected social entity is determined based on monitoring the data on the one or more social networks that is related to the protected social entity. The risk management data is provided to a user. | 11-13-2014 |
20150229665 | Social Network Data Removal - A computer-implemented method includes receiving a risk threshold from a protected social entity, and scanning data that is maintained across multiple social networks, where scanning includes identifying data that is associated with the protected social entity. One or more characteristics of the identified data is determined, and based on the one or more characteristics of the data identified across the multiple social networks, a risk to the protected social entity is determined. A request to a social network for the removal of the data associated with the risk is submitted. | 08-13-2015 |
20150229666 | SOCIAL NETWORK PROFILE DATA REMOVAL - A computer-implemented method includes receiving a request to remove data that is associated with a protected social entity. The data maintained on one or more social networks is scanned, where scanning includes identifying data that is associated with one or more social entities. One or more characteristics of the identified data are determined, and a reference to the identified data that indicates the characteristic, is generated for each of the one or more characteristics. A match between the one or more generated references and one or more stored references is identified, where the one or more stored references each reference one or more characteristics associated with the protected social entity, and where the one or more stored references are stored in one or more social risk databases. A request to the one or more social networks to remove the identified data associated with the one or more generated references is submitted. | 08-13-2015 |
Robert S. Francis, Redmond, WA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130224970 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SOCKET SYSTEM WITH CONFIGURABLE STRUCTURES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit socket system includes: forming a retainer plate having a pinhole extending through the retainer plate; forming a base plate having a connector hole extending through the base plate, the connector hole aligned with the pinhole; inserting a compressible pin having a lower probe end through the connector hole and the pinhole below the connector hole, a portion of the compressible pin in the base plate; forming a device plate having a cavity hole extending through the device plate and aligned with the an upper probe end of the compressible pin exposed in the cavity hole; and mounting a removable fastener through the device plate, the base plate, and into the retainer plate, the device plate over the base plate directly on the retainer plate and attached to one another by the removable fastener. | 08-29-2013 |
Robyn Francis, Moon Township, PA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140005311 | POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITION WITH LOW STATIC PERFORMANCE | 01-02-2014 |
Roswald Francis, Bangalore IN
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150061767 | Telescopic Amplifier with Improved Common Mode Settling - Telescopic amplifier circuits are disclosed. In an embodiment, a telescopic amplifier includes an input stage for receiving differential input signals, an output stage for outputting differential output signals at the drains of a first output transistor and a second output transistor, a tail current transistor coupled to sources of a first input transistor and a second input transistor, a common mode feedback circuit coupled to the differential output signals and outputting a common mode output signal, and a circuit element coupled between the common mode output signal and a gate of the tail current transistor. In an embodiment the circuit element is a resistor. In another embodiment the circuit element is a source follower transistor. In additional embodiments a phase margin of the common mode feedback open loop gain of the amplifier is determined by the value of the resistor. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 03-05-2015 |
Russell Francis, Cleveland, OH US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140365469 | USER ADDRESS BOOK DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - One or more techniques or systems are disclosed for allowing a first user to control what information is available to other users in the first user's address book on an address book system. A first user can import user contacts from one or more devices into the first user's address book in an address book system. The first user can enter additional contact information data into the first user's address book and edit preferences for other users to view selected portions of the entered contact information. The first user may subsequently identify a second user of the address book system and make a connection with the second user. The first user can edit access preferences for the second user, with regards to the second user accessing the first user's contact information. | 12-11-2014 |
Ryan Francis, Palatine, IL US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120280016 | SIDE-BY-SIDE MULTI-STRIP MAGAZINE FOR FASTENER DRIVING TOOL - A magazine assembly for a fastener driving tool having a nosepiece defining a fastener passageway includes an inner mobile member at least partially defining at least first and second chambers for receiving fasteners, and an outer stationary member at least partially surrounding the inner mobile member and engageable relative to the nosepiece. The inner mobile member is movable relative to the outer stationary member in a direction transverse to fastener travel in the magazine assembly. | 11-08-2012 |
20140090732 | COMPACT PNEUMATIC NAILER WITH SUPPLEMENTAL AIR TANK - A pneumatic nailer system for use with a compressor having a main storage tank, includes a first air hose connected at one end to the compressor, a supplemental air storage tank connected to an opposite end of the first hose, and connected at a supply end to at least one second air hose, a pneumatic nailer connected to a tool end of the at least one second air hose, such that the supplemental air storage tank is located between the compressor and the at least one nailer. The supplemental air storage tank enables the pneumatic nailer(s) connected to the supplemental air storage tank to provide consistent drive energy for driving fasteners while reducing the internal air storage volume and overall size of the nailer. | 04-03-2014 |
Samuel Thomas Walter Francis, Minden, NV US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120126829 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING COMPONENTS USING A MICROWAVE EMITTER - A method for measuring a proximity of a component with respect to a microwave emitter is provided. The method comprises transmitting at least one microwave signal to the microwave emitter. At least one electromagnetic field is generated by the microwave emitter from the microwave signal. Moreover, the method comprises inducing a loading to the microwave emitter by an interaction between the component and the electromagnetic field, wherein at least one detuned loading signal representative of the loading is reflected within a data conduit from the microwave emitter. The detuned loading signal is received by at least one signal processing device. The signal processing device then measures the proximity of the component with respect to the microwave emitter based on the loading signal. An electrical output is generated by the signal processing device. | 05-24-2012 |
20130181699 | TURBOMACHINE BLADE MONITORING SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward a system that includes a turbomachine blade monitoring system having an eddy current proximity probe assembly. The eddy current proximity probe assembly includes an eddy current proximity probe having a probe tip and a probe tip shroud disposed about the probe tip, wherein the probe tip shroud comprises a non-metallic material. The eddy current proximity probe is configured to provide a signal indicative of a presence of a turbomachine blade, wherein the eddy current proximity probe assembly is configured to be disposed within a turbomachine casing. The turbomachine blade monitoring system also includes a monitor coupled to the eddy current proximity probe assembly, wherein the monitor is configured to monitor a parameter of the turbomachine blade based on the signal. | 07-18-2013 |
Scott Christopher Francis, Atlanta, GA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130103574 | Payment Delegation Transaction Processing - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for processing payment delegate transactions are provided. A transaction message associated with a payment instrument of a customer may be received by a payment processing service from a merchant. The payment processing service may determine when the payment instrument is not a payment delegate. When the payment instrument is not a payment delegate, the payment processing service may communicate a response to the merchant processor. When the payment instrument is a payment delegate, a message may be communicated to a funding source gateway and/or an indication that the payment instrument is a payment delegate may be communicated to at least one memory. | 04-25-2013 |
20140074569 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING LOYALTY AND REWARD FUNCTIONALITY IN MOBILE COMMERCE - The disclosure relates to systems and methods for facilitating loyalty and reward functionality in mobile commerce. In one embodiment, a method for providing a loyalty/reward program can include receiving an indication that a consumer has entered a predefined merchant location; transmitting a notification to a mobile device associated with the consumer; providing one or more payment tools on a mobile device for the consumer to facilitate a purchase from a merchant associated with the predefined merchant location; generating a loyalty/reward credit for an account associated with the consumer; and receiving an instruction from the consumer to redeem loyalty/reward credit for goods and/or service from the merchant. | 03-13-2014 |
Simon Francis, Singapore SG
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150066529 | DYNAMIC HEALTH DATA TASK-BASED TRANSITION OF CARE - A workflow management system includes a processor and memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to identify an event received from an external system. The instructions further cause the processor to generate a work item corresponding to the event. The work item has a plurality of attributes. The instructions further cause the processor to assign the work item for distribution based on the attributes, and adjust at least one of a priority or a routing strategy for the work item according to a status of the work item. | 03-05-2015 |
Taneka L. Francis, Tamarac, FL US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130124293 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADMINISTRATION OF LOYALTY PROGRAM - Systems and methods for management of financial and insurance products held by customers in a group and for administration of a loyalty and reward program for the group. Each customer in a group has an individual customer profile, which includes information about one or more insurance products held by a customer and a reward points total associated with the one or more products held by the customer. The profiles of various customers may be compiled in group data. The group attributes may include a group reward points total, which is based on the reward points total of the customers in the group. Either the individual customer reward points totals and/or the group reward points total can be applied to various transactions to receive a reward benefit. | 05-16-2013 |
20130124294 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING LOYALTY PROGRAM - Systems and methods for management of financial and insurance products held by customers in a group and for administration of a loyalty and reward program for the group. Each customer in a group has an individual customer profile, which includes information about one or more insurance products held by a customer and a reward points total associated with the one or more products held by the customer. The profiles of various customers may be compiled in group data. The group attributes may include a group reward points total, which is based on the reward points total of the customers in the group. Either the individual customer reward points totals and/or the group reward points total can be applied to various transactions to receive a reward benefit. | 05-16-2013 |
Timothy Francis, St. Leon-Rot DE
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20100025877 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NANOPOROUS MOLDED PARTS - Process for the production of moldings from nanoporous polymer materials, comprising the stages of | 02-04-2010 |
20120010338 | BINDERS FOR COATINGS, HAVING HIGH WATER VAPOR PERMEABILITY - The present invention relates to binders based on polymer dispersions and terephthalic bisamides with high water vapor transmission, and also to their use in formulations, especially for wood coatings. | 01-12-2012 |
Timothy Francis, Mannheim DE
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20110266717 | Microwave-Assisted Setting of Shaped Ceramic/Foam Bodies - The invention relates to a method for the production of shaped foam bodies, comprising: provision of a composition having foam particles and binder; introduction of the composition into a space which is bounded on at least one side by a pressing surface; and exertion of pressure onto the composition by means of the pressing surface. The method further comprises irradiation of microwaves through the pressing surface into the composition, while pressure is being exerted onto the composition. The invention furthermore relates to a device for carrying out the method according to the invention, having: at least one pressing surface and a counterbearing surface lying opposite, between which a space extends which is adapted to receive a composition of foam particles and binder. The pressing surface and counterbearing surface adjoin the space directly. The device further comprises at least one stiff layer which locally or entirely is essentially transparent for microwaves and has a surface facing toward the space, which is connected to the pressing surface in such a way as to transmit force. The device also comprises a microwave radiator unit which is arranged on a side of the stiff layer remote from the space and is aligned relative to the space in order to irradiate microwaves into the space through the stiff layer. Lastly, the invention relates to a microwave radiator unit for the heat treatment of foam compositions. The microwave radiator unit comprises a multiplicity of microwave antennas which are arranged in a plane array and at least two of which are connected through a distributor device to a common microwave signal source, which feeds the at least two antennas. | 11-03-2011 |
20110287260 | NANOPOROUS POLYMER FOAMS - Process for the production of nanoporous polymer foams, comprising the stages | 11-24-2011 |
Trevor Francis, Boulder, CO US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140233558 | CALL ROUTING AND REAL-TIME MONITORING - A method and system for providing call routing analytics. A virtual session initiation protocol switch is provided and hosted in an Internet cloud-based environment. The switch streams live call detail records to a computer system having a processor configured to process all of the subscriber's call records to monitor route performance for the subscriber. Real-time route performance data is transmitted to the subscriber for display at a subscriber computer. The subscriber can then alter a routing of at least a portion of the call utilizing the switch in response to the real-time route performance data to increase quality of signaling and business performance. | 08-21-2014 |
Walton J. Francis, Fairfax, VA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140114674 | Health Insurance Plan Comparison Tool - A tool comparing different health insurance plans. A User can review a plurality of health plans for likely cost, quality, and provider availability. The results are arranged in a table according to selectable criteria, such as actuarially estimated total costs (premiums plus actuarial estimate of out-of-pocket). Actuarial cost estimates are used with one or more of the following: personalized summary quality measures produced by the User's applying personal weights to different aspects of quality; availability of User-selected health care providers indicating if these providers participate in each listed plan; information on the costs and quality of available health care providers; ability for User to adjust actuarial estimates based on User-predicted health care conditions, procedures, and products; and ability for User to adjust premiums based on User preference as to whether to accept the full available subsidy. User can sort, filter, and select plans based on displayed features. | 04-24-2014 |
William Francis, Louisville, CO US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150200344 | THERMAL GROUND PLANES AND LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES - Methods and systems for thermal management of one or more LEDs are disclosed. One or more LEDs may be coupled with an external layer of a thermal ground plane according to some embodiments described herein. For example, the one or more LEDs may be electrically coupled with a circuit carrier with one or more electrically conductive traces etched therein prior to coupling with the thermal ground plane. The thermal ground plane may be charged with a working fluid and/or hermetically sealed after being coupled with the LED. | 07-16-2015 |
William H. Francis, Boulder, CO US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150259911 | Deployment System For Supported Retractable Extension Of A Composite Boom - A deployment system for supported retractable extension of composite booms which interconverts between a retracted reduced volume stowed condition and an extended elongate tubular condition supported to carry a wide variety of mountable objects at an extended tip end. | 09-17-2015 |