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Frederick Balagadde, Pasadena, CA US
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20090018195 | MICROFLUIDIC CHEMOSTAT - A chemostat is described that includes a growth chamber having a plurality of compartments. Each of the compartments may be fluidly isolated from the rest of the growth chamber by one or more actuatable valves. The chemostat may also include a nutrient supply-line to supply growth medium to the growth chamber, and an output port to remove fluids from the growth chamber. Also, a method of preventing biofilm formation in a growth chamber of a chemostat is described. The method may include the steps of adding a lysis agent to a isolated portion of the growth chamber, and reuniting the isolated portion with the rest of the growth chamber. | 01-15-2009 |
20120065277 | MICROFLUIDIC CHEMOSTAT - A chemostat is described that includes a growth chamber having a plurality of compartments. Each of the compartments may be fluidly isolated from the rest of the growth chamber by one or more actuatable valves. The chemostat may also include a nutrient supply-line to supply growth medium to the growth chamber, and an output port to remove fluids from the growth chamber. Also, a method of preventing biofilm formation in a growth chamber of a chemostat is described. The method may include the steps of adding a lysis agent to a isolated portion of the growth chamber, and reuniting the isolated portion with the rest of the growth chamber. | 03-15-2012 |
20140141497 | MICROFLUIDIC CHEMOSTAT - A chemostat is described that includes a growth chamber having a plurality of compartments. Each of the compartments may be fluidly isolated from the rest of the growth chamber by one or more actuatable valves. The chemostat may also include a nutrient supply-line to supply growth medium to the growth chamber, and an output port to remove fluids from the growth chamber. Also, a method of preventing biofilm formation in a growth chamber of a chemostat is described. The method may include the steps of adding a lysis agent to a isolated portion of the growth chamber, and reuniting the isolated portion with the rest of the growth chamber. | 05-22-2014 |
Frederick Biesecker, Boyertown, PA US
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20080314900 | ENCLOSURE HAVING AN AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - An enclosure for enclosing an automatic identification device includes an outer cap that has a base wall and a skirt depending therefrom and an inner cap that has a base wall and a skirt depending therefrom. The inner cap is removably secured within the outer cap. A gap is located between the base wall of the outer cap and the base wall of the inner cap when the inner cap is secured within the outer cap. An automatic identification device is located within the gap and preferably secured to an interior surface of one of the base wall of the outer cap and the base wall of the inner cap. The gap is sized and shaped to receive the automatic identification device. | 12-25-2008 |
20150014270 | CHILD-RESISTANT CAP AND CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A cap includes a top wall, an outer peripheral edge, a first section, and a second section. A skirt depends from the outer peripheral edge. The skirt includes an attached end, a free end, a plurality of slots, and a plurality of apertures. Each aperture is spaced-apart from the free end of the skirt. The top wall has a first configuration and a second configuration. When the top wall is in the first configuration, the first section is generally planer and the second section is generally arcuate. When the top wall is in the first configuration, the skirt extends generally perpendicularly to the first section to generally engage at least a portion of a container. When the top wall is in the second configuration, the free end of the skirt extends radially outwardly from the attached end thereof to allow the cap to be removed from the container. | 01-15-2015 |
Frederick Campeol, Epinois BE
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20100152332 | Cementitious Materials - The present invention relates to cementitious materials, which exhibit a hydrophobic character, and to a process for making cementitious materials hydrophobic, and to a granulated additive for rendering cementitious material hydrophobic. An emulsifier for the organosilicon component is deposited on the particulate carrier together with the organosilicon component and the binder. The hydrophobing agent permits to impart instantaneous hydrophobicity to cementitious materials. | 06-17-2010 |
Frederick Cashin, Brooklyn CA
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20120222556 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GAS TREATMENT - A system and process for the recovery of at least one halogenated hydrocarbon from a gas stream. The recovery includes adsorption by exposing the gas stream to an adsorbent with a lattice structure having pore diameters with an average pore opening of between about 5 and about 50 angstroms. The adsorbent is then regenerated by exposing the adsorbent to a purge gas under conditions which efficiently desorb the at least one adsorbed halogenated hydrocarbon from the adsorbent. The at least one halogenated hydrocarbon (and impurities or reaction products) can be condensed from the purge gas and subjected to fractional distillation to provide a recovered halogenated hydrocarbon. | 09-06-2012 |
20150336864 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GAS TREATMENT - A system and process for the recovery of at least one halogenated hydrocarbon from a gas stream. The recovery includes adsorption by exposing the gas stream to an adsorbent with a lattice structure having pore diameters with an average pore opening of between about 5 and about 50 angstroms. The adsorbent is then regenerated by exposing the adsorbent to a purge gas under conditions which efficiently desorb the at least one adsorbed halogenated hydrocarbon from the adsorbent. The at least one halogenated hydrocarbon (and impurities or reaction products) can be condensed from the purge gas and subjected to fractional distillation to provide a recovered halogenated hydrocarbon. | 11-26-2015 |
20160096793 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GAS TREATMENT - A system and process for the recovery of at least one halogenated hydrocarbon from a gas stream. The recovery includes adsorption by exposing the gas stream to an adsorbent with a lattice structure having pore diameters with an average pore opening of between about 5 and about 50 angstroms. The adsorbent is then regenerated by exposing the adsorbent to a purge gas under conditions which efficiently desorb the at least one adsorbed halogenated hydrocarbon from the adsorbent. The at least one halogenated hydrocarbon (and impurities or reaction products) can be condensed from the purge gas and subjected to fractional distillation to provide a recovered halogenated hydrocarbon. | 04-07-2016 |
Frederick Casper, Mainz DE
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20110135960 | Inhomogeneous compounds having high magnetic resistance, the production and use thereof - The invention relates to inorganic, intermetallic, inhomogeneous compounds having a magnetic resistance effect and an intrinsic field sensitivity of at least 7% at 1 T at room temperature. The invention further relates to a method for the production and use thereof, particularly as magnetic field sensors or in spin electronics. | 06-09-2011 |
Frederick Curro, Emerson, NJ US
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20100203092 | Dental, Particularly Remineralizing Composition, Effective for Pain Sensitive Teeth, and Dental Particles, Particularly for Said Composition - The invention relates to a dental, particularly a remineralizing composition, effective for pain sensitive teeth, such as toothpaste, tooth powder, mouth wash, chewing gum, dental formulations or the like, comprising spherical dental particles having a particle size between 0.1 and 2 μm made of silica gel in an one-part combination, comprising at least one combination agent selected from at least a phosphate, a oxide, a further oxygen-containing compound, a hydroxide, hydrogen carbonate or carbonate of the metals of groups II and III of the periodic system, as well as zinc or tin, wherein the dental particles are present in an amount such that the SiO | 08-12-2010 |
Frederick Desauvage, Foster City, CA US
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20100233153 | NOVEL GENE DISRUPTIONS, COMPOSITIONS AND THE METHODS RELATING THERETO - The present invention relates to transgenic animals, as well as compositions and methods relating to the characterization of gene function. Specifically, the present invention provides transgenic mice comprising disruptions in PRO1105, PRO1279 or PRO1783 genes. Such in vivo studies and characterizations may provide valuable identification and discovery of therapeutics and/or treatments useful in the prevention, amelioration or correction of diseases or dysfunctions associated with gene disruptions such as neurological disorders; cardiovascular, endothelial or angiogenic disorders; eye abnormalities; immunological disorders; oncological disorders; bone metabolic abnormalities or disorders; lipid metabolic disorders; or developmental abnormalities. | 09-16-2010 |
Frederick Desborough, Santa Ana, CA US
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20080308476 | Aesthetic conduit end cap structure having concealed anchor attachments - A conduit end cap structure (e.g., a floor drain assembly) that is securely attached to the conduit and aesthetically pleasing. The end cap of the conduit comprises a perforated plate. Anchor supports extend from the substantially concealed underside of the plate, each providing support for an anchor that is received by an anchor receiving structure on the conduit to securely attach the plate to the conduit near its opening. The anchor may be in the form of a fastener (e.g., a set screw), and the anchor receiving structure is in the form of a channel provided on the inside wall of the conduit opening. The fastener extends into the channel, thereby securely retaining the plate to prevent it from dislodging from the conduit end. | 12-18-2008 |
20120037553 | AESTHETIC CONDUIT END CAP STRUCTURE HAVING CONCEALED ANCHOR ATTACHMENTS - A conduit end cap structure (e.g., a floor drain assembly) that is securely attached to the conduit and aesthetically pleasing. The end cap of the conduit comprises a perforated plate. Anchor supports extend from the substantially concealed underside of the plate, each providing support for an anchor that is received by an anchor receiving structure on the conduit to securely attach the plate to the conduit near its opening. The anchor may be in the form of a fastener (e.g., a set screw), and the anchor receiving structure is in the form of a channel provided on the inside wall of the conduit opening. The fastener extends into the channel, thereby securely retaining the plate to prevent it from dislodging from the conduit end. | 02-16-2012 |
Frederick De St. Croix, Black Creek CA
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20100263709 | SYSTEMS FOR COST-EFFECTIVE CONCENTRATION AND UTILIZATION OF SOLAR ENERGY - The present invention is primarily directed to cost-effective systems for using large reflective elements that track the sun on two axes to concentrate solar energy onto a receiver that can convert the sun's optical energy to a form usable for extensive displacement of combustion of fossil fuels. The structures of the tracker frame, tracking mechanism and tracker supports are co-optimized with the optical elements and the receiver for high efficiency, low cost, and ease of assembly, making moderate and large-scale implementations cost-competitive with fossil fuels for peak power, and, with suitable storage, for base-load power and dispatchable peaking power in sunny locations. Improvement to small-tracker two-axis systems and one-axis tracking systems that focus in two dimensions are also included, as are improvements in systems for space-based solar power. | 10-21-2010 |
20120037206 | SYSTEMS FOR COST EFFECTIVE CONCENTRATION AND UTILIZATION OF SOLAR ENERGY - The present invention is primarily directed to improvements to cost-effective systems for concentrating and using solar energy. The present invention co-optimizes the frame and the primary mirrors and secondary concentrator for a cost-effective very high concentration quasi-parabolic dish system that uses no moulded optics for the primary concentration, and also optimizes fabrication jigs for the main components of that design. The present invention also optimizes cell contacts and provides cost effective receiver cooling for dense receiver arrays for very high concentration photovoltaic systems. The present invention also includes a semi-dense receiver array that can provide a higher acceptance angle than a dense receiver array, and finally includes mutual-shading impact minimization methods and apparatus compatible with very high concentration photovoltaic systems. | 02-16-2012 |
Frederick Diggle, Mountain Brook, AL US
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20080275818 | Methods, Systems and Computer Program Products for Joint Account Registers - A first account profile is on a first mobile communications device and a second account profile is on a second mobile communications device. User input of transactional information is accepted on the first mobile communications device. The first account profile on the first mobile communications device is modified based on the transactional information. A message is transmitted including the transactional information to the second mobile communications device. | 11-06-2008 |
Frederick Douglis, Bernards Township, NJ US
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20100023493 | Methods, Systems & Products for Generating Web Pages - Methods, systems, and products generate web pages using elidable links to additional content. When a link is selected in a web page, elision is used to automatically remove a URL and its associated content from the web page, thus reducing previously visited material. When a user selects an elision-enabled link, the link is not displayed during subsequent displaying of the same web page. | 01-28-2010 |
Frederick Draska, White Lake, MI US
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20090096252 | Vehicle Closure Assembly With Sealed Split Between Independently Selectable Closure Panels - A split vehicle closure assembly for a vehicle utilizes a novel seal assembly, latching mechanism and hinges, all of which cooperate to permit the vehicle closure assembly to selectively seal an opening to a vehicle compartment, preventing, dirt, liquid and fumes from entering through the vehicle closure assembly, or to be opened partially or fully to provide various configurations for access to the compartment through the opening. | 04-16-2009 |
Frederick Edelblut, Hopewell, NJ US
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20120018964 | Mobile System and Apparatus for Positioning People and for Supporting, Positioning and Transporting Objects - A mobile positioning, supporting and transporting system has two upright generally circular, oblong, elliptical or polygonal support structures joined together with lateral support members to form a freestanding structure with a roughly circular geometry so that it may be tipped end-over-end or rolled to translate from place to place. Any objects attached to or suspended from the structure within the volume space between the support structures readily are moved to a different location or position as desired. Alternatively, the support structures are disassembled and segments thereof may be aligned adjacent one another to form a cargo bin or cart to hold remaining portions of the structure and accessories for storage or transport. | 01-26-2012 |
Frederick Ehrgott, Killingworth, CT US
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20110294776 | Pyrrolo[2,1-F] [1,2,4] Triazin-4-Ylamines IGF-1R Kinase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Cancer and Other Hyperproliferative Diseases - This invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I). Formula (I) in which the variable groups are as defined in the specification and claims, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to a method of treatment using them for treatment of cancer. | 12-01-2011 |
Frederick Engel, Jr., Philadelphia, PA US
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20090238652 | Portable coring machine - The present invention is a coring unit adapted to be engaged to an articulated arm, to reduce the labor necessary for on-site coring of sewage and water pipes. The coring unit includes a frame containing the components of the unit, which include a coring bit, a coring bit motor, a traverse mechanism, and a stabilizer for allowing ready orientation of the coring unit with respect to an object being cored. The unit may also be provided with a traverse motor for driving the coring bit into an object being cored, and for withdrawing the coring bit once a core has been formed. The coring unit may additionally be adapted to allow for remote operation of the coring unit. | 09-24-2009 |
20120207556 | PORTABLE CORING MACHINE - The present invention is a coring unit adapted to be engaged to an articulated arm, to reduce the labor necessary for on-site coring of sewage and water pipes. The coring unit includes a frame containing the components of the unit, which include a coring bit, a coring bit motor, a traverse mechanism, and a stabilizer for allowing ready orientation of the coring unit with respect to an object being cored. The unit may also be provided with a traverse motor for driving the coring bit into an object being cored, and for withdrawing the coring bit once a core has been formed. The coring unit may additionally be adapted to allow for remote operation of the coring unit. | 08-16-2012 |
Frederick Feller, Iii, Coral Springs, FL US
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20100030320 | THIN FILM MEDICAL DEVICE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a delivery system for an intraluminal thin film medical device particularly well suited for occlusion of an aneurysm, vessel side branch or dissection of a body lumen or duct, such as an artery or vein. The delivery system has an outer sheath attached along the distal end of a relatively long and flexible tubular shaft. The outer sheath is capable of constraining the thin film medical device in a longitudinally stretched position, and subsequently being retracted relative to the flexible tubular shaft to release the thin film medical device from the constrained longitudinally stretched position. The delivery system may additionally have a mechanical expansion catheter substantially coaxial too, and slideably engaged within, the outer sheath and an inner lumen substantially coaxial to the outer sheath and incorporated into the flexible tubular shaft. | 02-04-2010 |
Frederick Filasky, Jericho, NY US
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20110057405 | Garbage can caddy - A garbage can caddy that can store a number of cans within the caddy. The caddy has preferably a bar shaped frame with a bottom surface and has wheels below serving as a dolly for transporting the cans within the caddy. Flip bars are provided to lock the cans in place or to release them from the caddy structure. A canopy can be attached to the caddy and the flip bar to cover the can tops. The canopy can be made of canvas or any other suitable material. The canopy can be attached to the flip bar and close or open with the rotational movement of the flip bar in one of the two rotational directions of the flip bar with respect to the dolly of the caddy. | 03-10-2011 |
Frederick Flitsch, Cornwall, NY US
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20120043468 | SEMICONDUCTOR PHOTODETECTORS WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC CONTROL - Composite photodetection devices are described comprising layers with different photodetector embodiments, in connection through vias in bonded layers with electronic circuitry upon them. Standard photodetectors with isolation structures are defined as well as photodetectors with the capability for avalanche operation. Still further embodiments with micropixel embodiments comprising silicon photomultipliers are also described. Embodiments with incorporated transistors are also defined. Methods of using the attached electronics associated with each pixel element to define novel operational set points for the composite photodetector devices are also described. | 02-23-2012 |
Frederick Forgnone, Salinas, CA US
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20080216450 | Methods and apparatus for preserving pallet units of fresh perishables in modified atmosphere-containing bags - Methods and apparatus for enclosing a palletized container of fresh containers of perishables inside a modified atmosphere-containing plastic bag/enclosure stretched over the containers and over upwardly-folded and sealed margins of a plastic sheet placed between the pallet and the containers to seal the containers of perishables inside the bag/enclosure and to facilitate forming and maintaining a modified atmosphere inside the bag/enclosure. | 09-11-2008 |
20100293893 | Methods and apparatus for preserving pallet units of fresh perishables in modifield atmosphere-containing bags - Methods and apparatus for enclosing a palletized container of fresh containers of perishables inside a modified atmosphere-containing plastic bag/enclosure stretched over the containers and over upwardly-folded and sealed margins of a plastic sheet placed between the pallet and the containers to seal the containers of perishables inside the bag/enclosure and to facilitate forming and maintaining a modified atmosphere inside the bag/enclosure. | 11-25-2010 |
Frederick Gelfant, Mount Laurel, NJ US
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20080253833 | Agglomerated retroreflective beads for highway marking and methods for fabrication and use thereof - A retroreflective device securable to a highway by bonding thereto preferably with a viscous strip applied to the highway prior to solidifying cure of the strip includes a generally globular glass central member, a desirably pigmented adhesive layer over the central member and a plurality of peripheral globular glass members connected to the central member by the pigmented adhesive layer. A method for fabricating the retroreflective device is also disclosed. | 10-16-2008 |
20120315087 | METHODS FOR FABRICATION AND HIGHWAY MARKING USAGE OF AGGLOMERATED RETROREFLECTIVE BEADS - A retroreflective device securable to a highway by bonding thereto preferably with a viscous strip applied to the highway prior to solidifying cure of the strip includes a generally globular glass central member, a desirably pigmented adhesive layer over the central member and a plurality of peripheral globular glass members connected to the central member by the pigmented adhesive layer. A method for fabricating the retroreflective device is also disclosed. | 12-13-2012 |
20130215510 | METHODS FOR FABRICATION AND HIGHWAY MARKING USAGE OF AGGLOMERATED RETROREFLECTIVE BEADS - A retroreflective device securable to a highway by bonding thereto preferably with a viscous strip applied to the highway prior to solidifying cure of the strip includes a generally globular glass central member, a desirably pigmented adhesive layer over the central member and a plurality of peripheral globular glass members connected to the central member by the pigmented adhesive layer. A method for fabricating the retroreflective device is also disclosed. | 08-22-2013 |
Frederick Gochenouer, Mechanicsburg, OH US
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20090199921 | COMPOSITE AIR TANK FOR VEHICLE AIR BRAKE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - A composite air tank is provided comprising a cylindrical tube comprising two open ends; two endcaps, at least one of which comprises one or more ports, the two endcaps being affixed to respective end portions of the cylindrical tube, and a composite resin material that covers a portion of the endcap and a portion of the tube. An appertaining method for forming an air tank is also provided, comprising forming two endcaps, at least one having one or more ports, affixing the two endcaps to respective ends of an open tube, applying a composite resin material to cover a part of the endcaps and the tube, and curing the composite resin material. | 08-13-2009 |
Frederick Hanover, Columbus, OH US
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20120258681 | METHOD FOR EMERGENCY SIGNALING VIA MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - Emergency call placement methods and apparatus for a mobile telecommunications device in a wireless network are disclosed. The method includes detecting a initiation interaction from a user during a ready mode of the mobile telecommunications device, determining the state of allowed communication based on predetermined user preferences, initiating an alert mode, signaling a remote emergency services call center, determining the position of the mobile telecommunications device, sending the position of the mobile telecommunications device to the emergency services call center. The initiation interaction can be, for example, a predetermined number of taps of a touch screen. This method allows the security center to use a location methodology to locate the user in response to the emergency call. The described mobile telecommunications device is configured to implement the disclosed method, optionally via a downloadable application. | 10-11-2012 |
20140031000 | METHOD FOR EMERGENCY SIGNALING VIA MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - Emergency call placement methods and apparatus for a mobile telecommunications device in a wireless network are disclosed. The method includes detecting a initiation interaction from a user during a ready mode of the mobile telecommunications device, determining the state of allowed communication based on predetermined user preferences, initiating an alert mode, signaling a remote emergency services call center, determining the position of the mobile telecommunications device, sending the position of the mobile telecommunications device to the emergency services call center. The initiation interaction can be, for example, a predetermined number of taps of a touch screen. This method allows the security center to use a location methodology to locate the user in response to the emergency call. The described mobile telecommunications device is configured to implement the disclosed method, optionally via a downloadable application. | 01-30-2014 |
Frederick Hausheer, Boerne, TX US
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20090099166 | C10-substituted camptothecin analogs - The novel C10-modified camptothecin analogs, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, of the present invention: (i) possess potent antitumor activity (i.e., in nanomolar or subnanomolar concentrations) for inhibiting the growth of human and animal tumor cells in vitro; (ii) are potent inhibition of Topoisomerase I; (iii) lack of susceptibility to MDR/MRP drug resistance; (iv) require no metabolic drug activation: (v) lack glucuronidation of the A-ring or B-ring; (vi) reduce drug-binding affinity to plasma proteins; (vii) maintain lactone stability; (viii) maintain drug potency; and (ix) possess a low molecular weight (e.g., MW<600). | 04-16-2009 |
20090099224 | C7- substituted camptothecin analogs - The novel C7-modified camptothecin analogs, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, of the present invention: (i) possess potent antitumor activity (i.e., in nanomolar or subnanomolar concentrations) for inhibiting the growth of human and animal tumor cells in vitro; (ii) are potent inhibition of Topoisomerase I; (iii) lack of susceptibility to MDR/MRP drug resistance; (iv) require no metabolic drug activation: (v) lack glucuronidation of the A-ring or B-ring; (vi) reduce drug-binding affinity to plasma proteins; (vii) maintain lactone stability; (viii) maintain drug potency; and (ix) possess a low molecular weight (e.g., MW<600). | 04-16-2009 |
Frederick Hayes-Roth, Atherton, CA US
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20090240424 | Open community model for exchanging information in dynamic environments - An open community model for information exchange enables individuals to plan and attain superior outcomes in a dynamic environment. A continually “world model” maintains information about the dynamic environment that is valuable for individuals of the open community. An open community model application publicizes a specification of relevant types of information it receives from suppliers and provides to consumers. Suppliers provide information consistent with the specification. Consumers utilize received information to reduce uncertainties or errors in the assumed environment so they can generate improved plans or improve their expected outcomes. Consumers give feedback to the open community model about the quality of information they received. A “world model” application combines information received to update and improve its understanding of the dynamic environment and its estimates of relevant parameters. The community model simplifies the creation and operation of information markets where innovative products are naturally selected and economically reinforced. | 09-24-2009 |
20140052647 | System and Method for Promoting Truth in Public Discourse - The present invention enables people to propose campaigns for crowd-source funding intended to label some public claim as bogus or to label some public claim that's being widely denied as true. A fee and several inputs are required to submit the proposed campaign application for vetting, review, editing and approval. Approved campaigns are published on a website so people can find them and contribute to them. A cash bounty is offered as a reward to any challenger who can refute (falsify) the campaign message. A fee and several inputs are required to submit a challenge for evaluation and decision. Challenges are processed sequentially until one is sustained (upheld as proving the campaign position is wrong), or until the campaign duration expires. When a challenge is sustained, the bounty is paid to the challenger, other pending challenges are closed and their fees are returned, and the campaign ends as “falsified” (“unsuccessful”). When the campaign duration expires without a sustained challenge, the campaign ends as “successful” and a monetary reward is paid to the campaign creator and the remainder of the unspent bounty is returned to the sponsors in proportion to their contributions to the campaign fund. Sponsors can provide comments and evidence to augment the campaign materials. | 02-20-2014 |
Frederick Hidle, Landsdale, PA US
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20090113202 | System and method for providing secure network communications - A method includes receiving a data message, from a first embedded node, in a first end point device. The first data message is addressed to a second embedded node. The method also includes encrypting the first data message to produce an encrypted data message, where the encryption is transparent to the first embedded node. The method further includes transmitting the encrypted data message to a second end point device. An apparatus includes a plurality of embedded node ports each configured to communicate with an embedded node. The apparatus also includes an encrypted communications link port configured to communicate with an end point device. The apparatus further includes a controller connected to communicate with the embedded node ports and the encrypted communications link port. In addition, the apparatus includes a storage connected to be read from and written to by the controller. | 04-30-2009 |
Frederick Ho, Union City, CA US
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20080302233 | Digital music systems - Digital music systems, apparatus and techniques based on digitized music data and information to allow for a wide range of applications including digital music practice companion systems. | 12-11-2008 |
Frederick Huntsberry, Beverly Hills, CA US
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20130091549 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO CONTENT DISTRIBUTED OVER A NETWORK - A computer-implemented method is provided for controlling use of a file on a user device. The method includes transmitting authentication information to a system and downloading the file from the system over the network upon successful authentication by the system. The method also includes limiting access of the file to a client application of the user device and preventing altering of the file, printing of the file and opening of the file outside of the client application. Notes corresponding to the file can be stored in a local storage area. | 04-11-2013 |
20130091550 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO CONTENT DISTRIBUTED OVER A NETWORK - A computer-implemented method is provided for controlling use of a file on a user device. The method includes transmitting authentication information to a system and downloading the file from the system over the network upon successful authentication by the system. The method also includes limiting access of the file to a client application of the user device and preventing altering of the file, printing of the file and opening of the file outside of the client application. Notes corresponding to the file can be stored in a local storage area. | 04-11-2013 |
Frederick Ignatz-Hoover, Elyria, OH US
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20100184893 | PROCESSES FOR PREPARING RUBBER BLEND COMPOSITIONS - Processes for mixing a filler with a rubber blend containing at least one isoprene elastomer and one butadiene elastomer are provided. Preferably, the processes include the steps of: combining elastomers or a blend of elastomers, a carbon black and/or silica filler(s) and a quinone diimine antidegradant in a rubber composition; mixing the rubber composition for a viscosity-reducing effective period of time to reduce the viscosity of the composition; and discharging the mixed composition. The compositions are preferably discharged from the mixing vessel at or near a minimum viscosity occurring at a temperature of about 120-160° C. | 07-22-2010 |
20110105669 | PROCESS OF FORMING VULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS USING ULTRA ACCELERATORS AND PRODUCTS FORMED THEREFROM - A vulcanizable elastomeric composition and a method of forming said composition is presented. The method generally comprises the mixing of sulfur and an ultra-accelerator into a mixture of an elastomeric polymer matrix, fillers, and silane coupling agent during the silanization reaction step, prior to the occurrence of vulcanization. The addition of the ultra-accelerator, such as TBzTD, enhances the efficiency of the silanization reaction and forms at least one bond with the elastomeric polymer matrix. The silanization reaction step may comprise multiple mixing substeps in which the ultra-accelerator may be incorporated into the elastomeric composition. | 05-05-2011 |
Frederick Immermann, Suffern, NY US
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20100081666 | SRC ACTIVATION FOR DETERMINING CANCER PROGNOSIS AND AS A TARGET FOR CANCER THERAPY - Methods of cancer diagnosis and prognosis using biomarkers. | 04-01-2010 |
Frederick Jaffin, Gilroy, CA US
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20120182795 | EMULATION OF STATIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (SRAM) BY MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (MRAM) - A magnetic memory system includes a magnetic random access memory (MRAM) including a plurality of magnetic memory banks and operative to store data during a write operation initiated by a write command. The magnetic memory system further includes a first-in-first-out (FIFO) interface device coupled to the MRAM and including a plurality of FIFOs Each of the magnetic memory banks is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of FIFOs, the FIFO being operative to queue write commands on a per magnetic memory bank basis and further operative to issue the queued write commands at a time when the MRAM is not in use, wherein concurrent write operations are performed to at least two of the plurality of magnetic memory banks. | 07-19-2012 |
20140269041 | EMULATION OF STATIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (SRAM) BY MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (MRAM) - A magnetic memory system includes a magnetic random access memory (MRAM) including a plurality of magnetic memory banks and operative to store data during a write operation initiated by a write command. The magnetic memory system further includes a first-in-first-out (FIFO) interface device coupled to the MRAM and including a plurality of FIFOs Each of the magnetic memory banks is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of FIFOs, the FIFO being operative to queue write commands on a per magnetic memory bank basis and further operative to issue the queued write commands at a time when the MRAM is not in use, wherein concurrent write operations are performed to at least two of the plurality of magnetic memory banks. | 09-18-2014 |
Frederick Karsa, North Brunswick, NY US
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20090133488 | Test to measure curling tendency of paper in laser printers - The invention provides an apparatus and method for testing the tendency of a paper to curl. The paper is cut from a paper making machine and rapidly humidified to standard TAPPI conditions, and is thereafter run through an apparatus having a substantially vertically oriented nip. The paper is measured for curl, all data are tabulated and fed back into a data acquisition or paper machine control system. | 05-28-2009 |
Frederick Khachik, Rockville, MD US
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20090238933 | Process for Synthesis of (3R,3'R)-Zeaxanthin and (3R,3'S;meso)-Zeaxanthin from (3R,3'R,6'R)-Lutein via (3R)-3',4'-Anhydrolutein - (3R, 3′R, 6′R)-Lutein and (3R, 3′R)-zeaxanthin are two dietary carotenoids that are present in most fruits and vegetables commonly consumed in the US and accumulate in the human plasma, major organs, and ocular tissues. Another stereoisomer of (3R, 3′R)-zeaxanthin that is not of dietary origin but is found in the human ocular tissues is (3R, 3′S; meso)-zeaxanthin. There is growing evidence that these carotenoids play an important role in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that is the leading cause of blindness in the U.S. and the Western World. In view of the potential therapeutic application of dietary lutein, (3R, 3′R)-zeaxanthin, and (3R, 3′S; meso)-zeaxanthin, the industrial production of these carotenoids is of considerable importance. The present invention provides a process for the partial synthesis of (3R, 3′R)-zeaxanthin and (3R, 3′S; meso)-zeaxanthin from a readily accessible dehydration product of (3R, 3′R, 6′R)-lutein, namely, (3R)-3′,4′-didehydro-β,β-caroten-3-ol [(3R)-3′,4′-anhydrolutein]. The process involves regioselective hydroboration of (3R)-3′,4′-anhydrolutein to a mixture of (3R, 3′R)-zeaxanthin and (3R, 3′S; meso)-zeaxanthin followed by separation of these carotenoids by enzyme-mediated acylation. | 09-24-2009 |
20090264681 | Process for Synthesis of (3R,3'R,6'R)-Lutein and its Stereoisomers - (3R,3′R,6′R)-Lutein and (3R,3′R)-zeaxanthin are two dietary carotenoids that are present in most fruits and vegetables commonly consumed in the US. These carotenoids accumulate in the human plasma, major organs, and ocular tissues. In the past decade, numerous epidemiological and experimental studies have shown that lutein and zeaxanthin play an important role in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that is the leading cause of blindness in the U.S. and Western World. The invention provides a process for the synthesis of (3R,3′R,6′R)-lutein and its stereoisomers from commercially available (rac)-α-ionone by a C | 10-22-2009 |
20090311761 | Process for Synthesis of (3S)- and (3R)-3-Hydroxy-Beta-Ionone, and Their Transformation to Zeaxanthin and Beta-Cryptoxanthin - (3R)-3-Hydroxy-β-ionone and (3S)-3-hydroxy-β-ionone are two important intermediates in the synthesis of carotenoids with β-end group such as lutein, zeaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, and their stereoisomers. Among the various stereoisomers of these carotenoids, only (3R,3′R,6′R)-lutein, (3R,3′R)-zeaxanthin, and (3R)-β-cryptoxanthin are present in commonly consumed fruits and vegetables. There are 3 possible stereoisomers for zeaxanthin, these are: dietary (3R,3′R)-zeaxanthin (1), non-dietary (3S,3′S)-zeaxanthin (2), and non-dietary (3R,3′S;meso)-zeaxanthin (3) which is a presumed metabolite of dietary lutein. Dietary lutein as well as 1 and 3 are accumulated in the human macula and have been implicated in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration. (3R)-β-Cryptoxanthin (4) is also present in selected ocular tissues at a very low concentration whereas its enantiomer (3S)-β-cryptoxanthin (5) is absent in foods and human plasma. | 12-17-2009 |
20100280286 | Process For The Preparation of Beta and Alpha Cryptoxanthin - The present invention relates to a process for converting lutein and/or lutein esters to (3R)-β-cryptoxanthin and (3R,6′R)-α-cryptoxanthin, suitable for human consumption as dietary supplements, by employing safe and environmentally friendly reagents. (3R)-β-Cryptoxanthin and (3R,6′R)-α-cryptoxanthin are two rare food carotenoids that are not commercially available and the former exhibits vitamin A activity. In the first synthetic step, commercially available lutein and/or lutein esters are transformed into a mixture of dehydration products of lutein (anhydroluteins) in the presence of a catalytic amount of an acid. The resulting anhydroluteins are then converted to (3R)-β-cryptoxanthin (major product) and (3R,6′R)-α-cryptoxanthin (minor product) by heterogeneous catalytic hydrogenation employing transition elements of group VIII (Pt, Pd, Rh supported on alumina or carbon) in a variety of organic solvents under atmospheric pressure of hydrogen and at temperatures ranging from −15° C. to 40° C. Among these catalysts, Pt supported on alumina at 40° C. in ethyl acetate provides the best yield of (3R)-β-cryptoxanthin and (3R,6′R)-α-cryptoxanthin. Several homogeneous catalysts can also promote the regioselective hydrogenation of anhydroluteins to a mixture of (3R)-β-cryptoxanthin and (3R,6′R)-α-cryptoxanthin in low to moderate yields. The catalysts may be transition metal complexes such as palladium acetylacetonate, Rh(Ph | 11-04-2010 |
Frederick Kieferndorf, Fislisbach CH
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20120161685 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CONVERTER - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a converter for an electrical system that is controlled in such that switching sequences for the converter, determined with respect to an optimization goal are modified such that by correcting a flux error resulting from assumptions on which the first optimization of the switching sequence is based. | 06-28-2012 |
20130016549 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL CONVERTER - A method is provided for predicting pulse width modulated switching sequences for a multi-phase multi-level converter. With a first predicted switching sequence, due to multi-phase redundancies, equivalent switching sequences are determined. From the equivalent switching sequences, one switching sequence optimal with respect to a predefined optimization goal is selected. The selected switching sequence is used to switch the converter. | 01-17-2013 |
Frederick Kruschka, Waukesha, WI US
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20100126484 | FAILURE PREVENTION IN PORTABLE TARGET THROWING MACHINES - A circuit module for preventing component failure in portable target throwing machines, the circuit module comprising a microcontroller coupled to a power source and a motor, wherein the microcontroller is configured to count a number of clay target throwing cycles and a run time of the motor. The circuit module also comprises a relay coupled to the microcontroller and the motor, wherein the relay is configured to open and interrupt power supply to the motor when at least one of the number of clay target throwing cycles and the run time of the motor exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 05-27-2010 |
Frederick Lemme, Sr., Katy, TX US
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20090242189 | SWELL PACKER - A swell packer includes a base tubular; a seal member encircling the base tubular, the seal member swelling radially to a seal equilibrium swell upon contact with a particular fluid; and a disc positioned about the base tubular substantially abutting an end of the seal member but not physically connected to the seal member in a manner that limits the equilibrium swell of the seal member, the disc swelling radially to a first equilibrium swell upon contact with a particular fluid. | 10-01-2009 |
20110253393 | SWELLABLE DOWNHOLE DEVICE OF SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT PROFILE - A swellable packer device upon exposure to brine in a well. The device may be swellable to a substantially constant profile in spite of significant fluctuations in brine concentrations. Thus, the likelihood of packer failure due to under-swelling or over-swelling is reduced. Indeed, the packer may be employed for long-term operations or isolations ranging from a couple of weeks to twenty years or more without undue concern over packer failure from under or over swelling. | 10-20-2011 |
Frederick Lidington, Charlotte, NC US
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20080209867 | Integrated Barrel Loader and Confiner Apparatus for Use in a Cartoning System - Disclosed is an integrated barrel loader/confiner apparatus useful in a cartoning system for shaping and inserting a product into a carton. The integrated barrel loader/confiner includes an endless confiner cam track and an endless pusher cam track. A confiner element is endlessly driven and cammed by the confiner cam track to align the confiner element with a product to shape the product in a manner suitable for insertion into a carton. A pusher element is endlessly driven and cammed by the pusher cam track to align the pusher element with the thus shaped product and a carton to drive the shaped product into the carton. | 09-04-2008 |
20100030373 | INTELLIGENT PRODUCT FEED SYSTEM AND METHOD - Intelligent product feed systems and product transport methods are presented in which an array of variable speed transport modules is positioned between an input transport mechanism and an output mechanism, with the individual module speeds being controlled by a model-based planner to transport products delivered in an uncertain fashion by the input transport mechanism to the output mechanism synchronized and oriented according to a specified product configuration. | 02-04-2010 |
Frederick Liu, Oakland, CA US
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20090106151 | Fraud prevention based on risk assessment rule - A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to import fraud prevention rules from an issuer and implement them in real-time at a payment processor. Usually, a card issuing bank either approves or declines financial transaction; however, in embodiments of the present invention, the issuing bank creates fraud prevention rules, and the payment processor implements the created rules. A payment processor apparatus comprises a network interface, and a verification engine. The verification engine includes a transaction driver, and a real time decisioning processor. The network interface is configured to receive a fraud prevention rule from a payment card issuing bank, and to receive a proposed financial transaction from an acquiring bank. The transaction driver receives the fraud prevention rule. The real time decisioning processor compares the proposed financial transaction from the acquirer and the fraud prevention rule to determine whether the proposed financial transaction should be declined. | 04-23-2009 |
20100287099 | RISK ASSESSMENT RULE SET APPLICATION FOR FRAUD PREVENTION - Rules, applied to deny authorization of likely fraudulent transactions, are derived from a modified Patient Rule Induction Method algorithm that uses a target variable and a data set of past transactions each associated with a plurality of input variables and a hyper-rectangle enclosing a multi-dimensional space defined by a representation of the input variable values as points within the multi-dimensional space. While a count of the points within the hyper-rectangle is greater than a minimum support parameter, a first plurality of points proximal to edges of the hyper-rectangle are removed, where each such removing maximizes a mean value of the target variable, and then, while the mean value remains maximized, a second plurality of points proximal to the edges is added, where each adding maximizes or maintains the mean value. The hyper-rectangle is bounded within a minimum bounding box that defines the rules. | 11-11-2010 |
20140344155 | OUT OF BAND AUTHENTICATION AND AUTHORIZATION PROCESSING - Methods and systems for providing data retrieved and analyzed as part of an authentication process for a user device to other entities of a transaction system are disclosed. This data can be used by other entities of the transaction system to enable more secure authorization processes for transactions. A risk score generated for a payment application server computer and the data used to generate the risk score can be leveraged to provide an issuer with more detailed data to ensure that the user engaging in a transaction is authenticated and that transactions being processed by the issuer are not fraudulent. | 11-20-2014 |
20150019443 | SECURE REMOTE PAYMENT TRANSACTION PROCESSING - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods, apparatuses, computer readable media and systems for securely processing remote transactions. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method of processing a remote transaction initiated by a mobile device comprising a server computer receiving a payment request including encrypted payment information. The encrypted payment information being generated by a mobile payment application of the mobile device and being encrypted using a third party key. The method further comprises decrypting the encrypted payment information using the third party key, determining a transaction processor public key associated with the payment information, and re-encrypting the payment information using the transaction processor public key. The method further comprises sending a payment response including the re-encrypted payment information to a transaction processor. The transaction processor decrypts the re-encrypted payment information using a transaction processor private key and initiates a payment transaction. | 01-15-2015 |
20150046339 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVISIONING MOBILE DEVICES WITH PAYMENT CREDENTIALS - Embodiments are described that are directed to optimizing the provisioning of payment account credentials to mobile devices utilizing mobile wallets. In some embodiments, one of multiple provisioning schemes may be selectively chosen for payment account credential provisioning based upon a determined risk involved with a particular provisioning request. A low risk provisioning request leads to an immediate provisioning of a payment credential, whereas a provisioning request of high risk results in the provisioning request being denied. In some embodiments, medium risk provisioning requests will cause an additional user authentication to be performed before the payment account provisioning is finalized. The additional user authentication may occur using a separate communication channel than the channel in which the provisioning request was received. | 02-12-2015 |
20150178735 | RISK ASSESSMENT RULE SET APPLICATION FOR FRAUD PREVENTION - Rules, applied to deny authorization of likely fraudulent transactions, are derived from a modified Patient Rule Induction Method algorithm that uses a target variable and a data set of past transactions each associated with a plurality of input variables and a hyper-rectangle enclosing a multi-dimensional space defined by a representation of the input variable values as points within the multi-dimensional space. While a count of the points within the hyper-rectangle is greater than a minimum support parameter, a first plurality of points proximal to edges of the hyper-rectangle are removed, where each such removing maximizes a mean value of the target variable, and then, while the mean value remains maximized, a second plurality of points proximal to the edges is added, where each adding maximizes or maintains the mean value. The hyper-rectangle is bounded within a minimum bounding box that defines the rules. | 06-25-2015 |
Frederick Mailly, Montferrier-Sur-Lez FR
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20110248783 | CIRCUIT FOR AMPLIFYING A SIGNAL REPRESENTING A VARIATION IN RESISTANCE OF A VARIABLE RESISTANCE AND CORRESPONDING SENSOR - A circuit for amplifying a signal representing a variation in resistance of a variable resistance comprising at least one first load linked to an output terminal of a first transistor whose other terminal is associated with a variable resistance, in such a way as to allow the recovery of the amplified signal at the terminals of the first load. | 10-13-2011 |
Frederick Mancoff, Chandler, AZ US
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20120313191 | SPIN-TORQUE MAGNETORESISTIVE MEMORY ELEMENT AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME - A spin-torque magnetoresistive memory element has a high magnetoresistance and low current density. A free magnetic, layer is positioned between first and second spin polarizers. A first tunnel barrier is positioned between the first spin polarizer and the free magnetic layer and a second tunnel barrier is positioned between the second spin polarizer and the free magnetic layer. The magnetoresistance ratio of the second tunnel barrier has a value greater than double the magnetoresistance ratio of the first tunnel barrier. | 12-13-2012 |
20140217528 | SPIN-TORQUE MAGNETORESISTIVE MEMORY ELEMENT AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME - A spin-torque magnetoresistive memory element has a high magnetoresistance and low current density. A free magnetic layer is positioned between first and second spin polarizers. A first tunnel barrier is positioned between the first spin polarizer and the free magnetic layer and a second tunnel barrier is positioned between the second spin polarizer and the free magnetic layer. The magnetoresistance ratio of the second tunnel barrier has a value greater than double the magnetoresistance ratio of the first tunnel barrier. | 08-07-2014 |
Frederick Mantisi, Lyon FR
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20130056175 | USE OF COMPOUNDS WITH NITROGEN-CONTAINING FUNCTIONAL GROUPS FOR THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE - The present invention relates to the use of a compound consisting of a linear saturated C | 03-07-2013 |
20130341556 | USE OF POLYMER DISPERSIONS AS HEAT EXCHANGE FLUIDS - Heat exchange fluids comprising an aqueous or aqueous-organic dispersion are disclosed. The dispersions have a purely or predominantly aqueous continuous liquid phase, and at least one dispersed phase comprising particles of at least one polymer. Systems for exchanging or storing heat using the heat exchange fluid are also disclosed. | 12-26-2013 |
Frederick Mauer, Iv, Greenland, NH US
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20090050863 | ROADWAY GUARDRAIL SYSTEM - A roadway guardrail system including a rail, a plurality of support posts, and a plurality of fasteners assembly to redirect an impacting vehicle and dissipate a portion of the impacting vehicle's energy. A plurality of support posts each includes a slot extending along its length aligning with apertures in the rail and engaging with the rail through the apertures with fasteners including reinforcing members slidable along the slots in the posts. Alternatively, the rail has a plurality of laterally extending slots aligning with apertures in support posts and engaging with the support posts through the apertures with fasteners including reinforcing members slidable along the slots. | 02-26-2009 |
20120119175 | ROADWAY GUARDRAIL SYSTEM - A roadway guardrail system including a rail and plurality of support posts assembled such that upon impact from a vehicle the rail moves upwardly with respect to the post. Fasteners may be used in the operative coupling of the rail to the support posts, such that upon impact the fasteners move upwardly with respect to the support posts and the rail moves upwardly along with the fasteners. The guardrail system may further include a reinforcing member that is slidable along the post and operatively coupled to the rail with the fasteners, such that the rail and fasteners slide along with the reinforcing member with respect to the support posts. The reinforcing member may be a spacer of various shapes, a washer, an additional rail section, or other type of member that allows the rail to slide upwardly with respect to the post. | 05-17-2012 |
20140319441 | ROADWAY GUARDRAIL SYSTEM - A roadway guardrail system including a rail and plurality of support posts assembled such that upon impact from a vehicle the rail moves upwardly with respect to the post. Fasteners may be used in the operative coupling of the rail to the support posts, such that upon impact the fasteners move upwardly with respect to the support posts and the rail moves upwardly along with the fasteners. The guardrail system may further include a reinforcing member that is slidable along the post and operatively coupled to the rail with the fasteners, such that the rail and fasteners slide along with the reinforcing member with respect to the support posts. The reinforcing member may be a spacer of various shapes, a washer, an additional rail section, or other type of member that allows the rail to slide upwardly with respect to the post. | 10-30-2014 |
Frederick Maurer, Iv, Greenland, NH US
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20090050864 | ROADWAY GUARDRAIL SYSTEM - A roadway guardrail system including a rail, a plurality of support posts, and a plurality of fasteners assembly to redirect an impacting vehicle and dissipate a portion of the impacting vehicle's energy. Block-outs may be positioned in between the rail and support posts. A plurality of support posts each includes a slot extending along its length aligning with apertures in the rail and engaging with the rail through the apertures with fasteners including reinforcing members slidable along the slots in the posts. Alternatively, the rail has a plurality of laterally extending slots aligning with apertures in support posts and engaging with the support posts through the apertures with fasteners including reinforcing members slidable along the slots. | 02-26-2009 |
Frederick Miller, Santa Clara, CA US
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20090110014 | SMALL FORM FACTOR TRANSMITTER OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLY (TOSA) HAVING FUNCTIONALITY FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE TOSA - The invention is directed to an OSA having a TO-can-type configuration that is relatively low-cost to manufacture and that has functionality for monitoring and controlling the temperature of the laser diode without the need for additional pins or an increase in the size of the OSA. Thus, the OSA typically includes four or five pins at most. These features of the invention are achieved by providing a thermal control circuit, a temperature sensor and a heater that are integrated along with a laser output power monitor photodiode into the submount assembly substrate. | 04-30-2009 |
Frederick Nuessle, East Aurora, NY US
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20110221134 | Tolf - A recreational toss golf game involving one to four members and a scoring method similar to the game of golf. A start flag and a target flag indicate the starting and ending positions of each round, with players tossing a large diameter ball from the starting flag towards the target flag. The player's ball that comes closest to the target flag scores the lowest for each round, and the player with the lowest combined score after all rounds is declared the winner. The game setup is modular and may be set up over different terrains or distances, depending on player preference and skill level. A full game may comprise any number of rounds up to 18, similar to a full round of golf. The game provides players with the joys of golf without requiring each player to invest time and money developing golf specific skills or paying for specialized equipment. | 09-15-2011 |
20150321060 | Outdoor Toss Game - A recreational toss golf game involving one to four members and a scoring method similar to the game of golf. A start flag and a target flag indicate the starting and ending positions of each round, with players tossing a large diameter ball from the starting flag towards the target flag. The player's ball that comes closest to the target flag scores the lowest for each round, and the player with the lowest combined score after all rounds is declared the winner. The game setup is modular and may be engaged in over different terrains or distances, depending on player preference and skill level. A full game may comprise any number of rounds up to eighteen, similar to a full round of golf. The game provides players with the joys of golf without requiring each player to invest time and money developing golf specific skills or paying for specialized equipment. | 11-12-2015 |
Frederick Obudho, Nairobi KE
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20110250080 | Human-Powered Irrigation Pump - A human-powered pump assembly includes a frame and a treadle pivot attached to the frame, such that the treadle pivot defines a horizontal rotational axis. The pump assembly includes a pair of treadles coupled to the treadle pivot and a rocker pivot attached to the frame, such that the rocker pivot defines a separate horizontal rotational axis. The pump assembly includes a reciprocating rocker coupled to the rocker pivot and to the pair of treadles to constrain the motion thereof, such that the rocker pivot axis is located below the treadle pivot axis. | 10-13-2011 |
Frederick Okech, Newburgh, NY US
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20090131538 | Novel propofol composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of formaldehyde sulfoxylate - Sterile pharmaceutical compositions for parenteral administration containing 2,6-diisopropylphenol (propofol) are described for use as anesthetics. The compositions comprise an oil-in-water emulsion of propofol additionally comprising an amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of formaldehyde sulfoxylate sufficient to prevent significant growth of microorganisms for at least 24 hours after adventitious contamination. | 05-21-2009 |
Frederick Ollison, Iv, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI US
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20120174494 | ROOF GUTTER CLEARING CATAPULT - A roof gutter clearing system includes an insert situated atop a roof gutter, the insert including filtering means for allowing passage of water and retaining debris, the insert being eversible by rotation about hinges, the eversion causing the ejection of debris. The roof gutter clearing system includes a spring assembly to drive the eversion of the insert by transmission of force stored in at least one spring and an actuation assembly to tension the spring assembly and release the spring assembly to drive the eversion of the insert. A method of clearing a roof gutter of debris including the steps of trapping debris in an eversible insert, the insert being situated atop the roof gutter and operatively connected to a tensioned spring assembly; and releasing the spring assembly to apply eversive force against the insert to cause eversion of the insert and ejection of the debris. | 07-12-2012 |
Frederick Palenschat, San Diego, CA US
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20080197297 | High repetition rate laser produced plasma EUV light source - An EUV light source apparatus and method are disclosed, which may comprise a pulsed laser providing laser pulses at a selected pulse repetition rate focused at a desired target ignition site; a target formation system providing discrete targets at a selected interval coordinated with the laser pulse repetition rate; a target steering system intermediate the target formation system and the desired target ignition site; and a target tracking system providing information about the movement of target between the target formation system and the target steering system, enabling the target steering system to direct the target to the desired target ignition site. The target tracking system may provide information enabling the creation of a laser firing control signal, and may comprise a droplet detector comprising a collimated light source directed to intersect a point on a projected delivery path of the target, having a respective oppositely disposed light detector detecting the passage of the target through the respective point, or a detector comprising a linear array of a plurality of photo-sensitive elements aligned to a coordinate axis, the light from the light source intersecting a projected delivery path of the target, at least one of the which may comprise a plane-intercept detection device. The droplet detectors may comprise a plurality of droplet detectors each operating at a different light frequency, or a camera having a field of view and a two dimensional array of pixels imaging the field of view. The apparatus and method may comprise an electrostatic plasma containment apparatus providing an electric plasma confinement field at or near a target ignition site at the time of ignition, with the target tracking system providing a signal enabling control of the electrostatic plasma containment apparatus. The apparatus and method may comprise a vessel having and intermediate wall with a low pressure trap allowing passage of EUV light and maintaining a differential pressure across the low pressure trap. The apparatus and method may comprise a magnetic plasma confinement mechanism creating a magnetic field in the vicinity of the target ignition site to confine the plasma to the target ignition site, which may be pulsed and may be controlled using outputs from the target tracking system. | 08-21-2008 |
Frederick Peacos, North Scituate, RI US
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20090230243 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM PACK PALLETS - An Environmental Control System (ECS) includes a pallet which supports at least one ECS component. The pallet defines a pallet surface that matches an aircraft outer mold line. | 09-17-2009 |
20140308171 | OZONE CONVERTER WITH REPLACEABLE CORE - An ozone converter includes an inlet housing having an inlet at a first end and an inlet housing flange at a second end and an outlet housing having outlet housing flange at a first end and an outlet at a second end. The ozone converter also includes a removable coupling holding the inlet housing and the outlet housing in a fixed relationship to one another and a core disposed at least partially within one of the inlet housing flange and outlet housing flange. The core includes a core flange disposed at least partially between the inlet housing flange and outlet housing flange such that core is held in a fixed position relative to one or both of the inlet and outlet housings. | 10-16-2014 |
20140360373 | AIR SEPARATION MODULE WITH REMOVABLE CORE - A module for an inert gas system has a housing that includes a first portion, a second portion removable from the first portion, at least one fluid inlet port, and at least one fluid outlet port. The module also includes a replaceable selectively permeable membrane for separating components of a gaseous fluid placed within the housing. | 12-11-2014 |
Frederick Peacos, Iii, North Scituate, RI US
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20110126572 | COMPACT CONDENSER MODULE - A water collector is telescoped into the interior of an aircraft condenser. The condenser has a header for collecting air from the condenser and the water collector is disposed at least partially within the header. | 06-02-2011 |
20130094999 | OZONE CONVERTER WITH INTERNAL BYPASS - An ozone converter that includes an outer housing having an inlet and an outlet is disclosed. In this embodiment the ozone converter includes a core disposed within the outer housing and a bypass cylinder disposed between the inlet and the outlet and that passes through the core such that air within the bypass cylinder does not contact the core. The ozone converter of this embodiment also includes a blocking sleeve that surrounds a portion of the bypass cylinder and that is moveable from a first position to a second position. When the bypass sleeve is in the first position air that enters in the inlet is directed by the blocking sleeve into the bypass cylinder and when it is in the second position air that enters the inlet is allowed to enter an outer passage between the bypass cylinder and the outer housing. | 04-18-2013 |
20140352348 | HEAT EXCHANGER BYPASS ARRANGEMENT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY - An assembly for an environmental control system includes a primary air-to-air heat exchanger and an aft manifold. The aft manifold is mounted to the primary heat exchanger and is adapted with a first duct to receive air flow from the primary heat exchanger. The aft manifold has a bypass duct and the bypass duct is configured to selectively allow air flow to bypass the primary heat exchanger. | 12-04-2014 |
Frederick Perner, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20110267866 | EXTENSIBLE THREE DIMENSIONAL CIRCUIT HAVING PARALLEL ARRAY CHANNELS - An extensible three dimensional circuit having parallel array channels includes an access layer and crossbar array layers overlying the access layer and being electrically connected to the access layer. The crossbar array layers include parallel channels, the parallel channels being formed from two classes of vias, the first class being pillar vias connected to relatively short stub lines, and the second class being traveling-line vias connected to long lines that travel away from the via; pillar vias and traveling-line vias being configured to connect to crossing lines such that each crossing point between the lines is uniquely addressed by one pillar via and one traveling-line via. Programmable crosspoint devices are disposed between the crossing lines. | 11-03-2011 |
20110286259 | Reading Memory Elements Within a Crossbar Array - A method for reading the state of a memory element within a crossbar memory array includes storing a first electric current sensed from a half-selected target memory element within the crossbar memory array; and outputting a final electric current based on the stored first electric current and a second electric current sensed from the target memory element when the target memory element is fully selected. | 11-24-2011 |
20110292712 | READING A MEMORY ELEMENT WITHIN A CROSSBAR ARRAY - A method for reading a memory element within a crossbar array, the method including selecting a column line connected to a target memory element of the crossbar array by applying a supply voltage to a source follower, a gate terminal of the source follower connected to the column line; applying bias voltages to row lines of the crossbar array; storing an output voltage of the source follower in a storage element; applying a sense voltage to a row line connected to the target memory element; and outputting a difference between the voltage stored in the storage element and an output voltage of the source follower while the sense voltage is applied to the row line. | 12-01-2011 |
20110292713 | Reading a Memory Element Within a Crossbar Array - A method for reading a memory element within a crossbar array includes switching a column line connected to a target memory element of the crossbar array to connected to an input of a current mirror; applying an error voltage to unselected rows of the crossbar array; applying a sense voltage to a row line connected to the target memory element; and measuring an output current of the current mirror. | 12-01-2011 |
20110305063 | SENSE AMPLIFIER FOR READING A CROSSBAR MEMORY ARRAY - A sense amplifier for reading the data stored in a crossbar array includes a storage transistor to store a first voltage resulting from an electric current from a column line connected to a target memory element while the target memory element is half-selected, the first voltage resulting from bias voltages applied to row lines not connected to the target memory element; a mirror transistor to store a second voltage resulting from an electric current from the column line while the target memory element is fully selected; a cross-coupled inverter circuit having a first branch connected to the storage transistor and a second branch connected to the mirror transistor; and an output node to output a signal from the first branch of the cross-coupled inverter circuit, the signal based on a comparison between the first voltage stored in the storage transistor and the second voltage across the mirror transistor. | 12-15-2011 |
20120057390 | MEMORY ARRAY WITH WRITE FEEDBACK - A memory array with write feedback includes a number of row lines intersecting a number of column lines, a memory element connected between one of the row lines and one of the column lines, an electrical condition supply to be selectively applied to one of the row lines; and a feedback control loop to control an electrical condition supplied by the electrical condition supply. A method for setting the state of a memory element within a memory array includes applying an electrical condition to the memory element within the memory array, sensing a resistive state of the memory element, and controlling the electrical condition based on the sensed resistive state to cause the memory element to reach a target resistance. | 03-08-2012 |
20120327698 | INTERCONNECTION ARCHITECTURE FOR MEMORY STRUCTURES - An interconnect architecture for connecting read/write circuitry to a memory structure, the interconnect architecture includes a switching layer having a number of access switches arranged in at least one set of two offset switch blocks, the access switches being connected to a first set of parallel wire tracks and a second set of parallel wire tracks intersecting the first set of parallel wire tracks; and a routing layer connecting the switches to a number of access vias of the memory structure; in which four wire tracks are used to select a programmable device of the memory structure. | 12-27-2012 |
20130039111 | CONNECTION AND ADDRESSING OF MULTI-PLANE CROSSPOINT DEVICES - A multi-plane circuit structure has at least a first circuit plane and a second circuit plane, and each circuit plane has a plurality of row wire segments, a plurality of column wire segments, and a plurality of crosspoint devices formed at intersections of the row wire segments and the column wire segments. The row and column wire segments have a segment length for forming a preselected number of crosspoint devices thereon. Each row wire segment in the second circuit plane is connected to a row wire segment in the first circuit plane with no offset in a row direction and in a column direction, and each column wire segment in the second circuit plane is connected to a column wire segment in the first circuit plane with an offset length in both the row direction and the column direction. The offset length corresponds to half of the preselected number of crosspoint devices. | 02-14-2013 |
20130207069 | METAL-INSULATOR TRANSITION SWITCHING DEVICES - A metal-insulator transition switching device includes a first electrode and a second electrode. A channel region which includes a bulk metal-insulator transition material separates the first electrode and the second electrode. A method for forming a metal-insulator transition switching device includes depositing a layer of bulk metal-insulator transition material in between a first electrode and a second electrode to form a channel region and forming a gate electrode operatively connected to the channel region. | 08-15-2013 |
20130223132 | CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR READING A RESISTIVE SWITCHING DEVICE IN AN ARRAY - A read circuit for sensing a resistive state of a resistive switching device in a crosspoint array has an equipotential preamplifier connected to a selected column line of the resistive switching device in the array to deliver a read current while maintaining the selected column line at a reference voltage near a biasing voltage applied to unselected row lines of the array. The read circuit includes a reference voltage generation component for generating the reference voltage for the equipotential preamplifier. The reference voltage generation component samples the biasing voltage via the selected column line and adds a small increment to a sampled biasing voltage to form the reference voltage. | 08-29-2013 |
20130223134 | METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR SWITCHING A MEMRISTIVE DEVICE IN AN ARRAY - A method of switching a memristive device in a two-dimensional array senses a leakage current through the two-dimensional array when a voltage of half of a switching voltage is applied to a row line of the memristive device. A leakage compensation current is generated according to the sensed leakage current, and a switching current ramp is also generated. The leakage compensation current and the switching current ramp are combined to form a combined switching current, which is applied to the row line of the memristive device. When a resistance of the memristive device reaches a target value, the combined switching current is removed from the row line. | 08-29-2013 |
20130235651 | METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR SWITCHING A MEMRISTIVE DEVICE - A method of switching a memristive device applies a current ramp of a selected polarity to the memristive device. The resistance of the device during the current ramp is monitored. When the resistance of the memristive device reaches the target value, the current ramp is removed. | 09-12-2013 |
20140014891 | DUAL-PLANE MEMORY ARRAY - A memory array has a plurality of conductor structures. Each conductor structure has a top wire segment extending in a first direction, a middle wire segment extending in a second direction at an angle from the first direction, a bottom wire segment extending in a direction opposite to the first direction, and a via connecting the top, middle, and bottom wire segments. A plurality of memory cells in an upper plane of the memory array are formed at intersections of the middle wire segment of each conductor structure with the top wire segments of neighboring conductor structures, and a plurality of memory cells in a lower plane are formed at intersections of the middle wire segment of each conductor structure with the bottom wire segments of neighboring conductor structures. | 01-16-2014 |
20140153318 | CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR READING A RESISTIVE SWITCHING DEVICE IN AN ARRAY - A read circuit for sensing a resistance state of a resistive switching device in a crosspoint array utilizes an equipotential preamplifier connected to a selected column line of the resistive switching device in the array. The equipotential preamplifier delivers a sense current while maintaining the selected column line at a reference voltage near a biasing voltage applied to unselected row lines of the array. The read circuit has a reference current source for generating a sense reference current, and a current comparator connected to evaluate the sense current delivered by the equipotential preamplifier against the sense reference current and generating an output signal indicative of the resistance state of the resistive switching device. | 06-05-2014 |
20140198559 | CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR READING A RESISTIVE SWITCHING DEVICE IN AN ARRAY - A read circuit for sensing a resistance state of a resistive switching device in a crosspoint array utilizes a transimpedance equipotential preamplifier connected to a selected column line of the resistive switching device in the array. The equipotential preamplifier delivers a sense current while maintaining the selected column line at a reference voltage near a biasing voltage applied to unselected row lines of the array. A reference resistor is selectively connected to the equipotential preamplifier for setting a reference current, wherein the equipotential preamplifier is set to produce a preamplifier output voltage having a magnitude depending on whether the sense current is smaller or greater than the reference current. A voltage comparator is connected to the equipotential preamplifier to compare the preamplifier output voltage with a setup reference voltage and generate a comparator output voltage indicative of the resistance state of the resistive switching device. | 07-17-2014 |
20140204651 | READING A MEMORY ELEMENT WITHIN A CROSSBAR ARRAY - A method for reading a memory element within a crossbar array includes switching a column line connected to a target memory element of the crossbar array to connected to an input of a current mirror; applying an error voltage to unselected rows of the crossbar array; applying a sense voltage to a row line connected to the target memory element; and outputting a current with said current mirror. | 07-24-2014 |
20140215143 | CROSSBAR MEMORY TO PROVIDE CONTENT ADDRESSABLE FUNCTIONALITY - Examples disclose a crossbar memory with a first crossbar to write data values corresponding to a word. The crossbar memory further comprises a second crossbar, substantially parallel to the first crossbar, to receive voltage for activation of data values across the second crossbar. Additionally, the examples of the crossbar memory provide an output line that interconnects with the crossbars at junctions, to read the data values at the junctions. Further, the examples of the crossbar memory provide a logic module to determine whether the second crossbar data values correspond to the word written in the first crossbar. | 07-31-2014 |
20140347910 | READING MEMORY ELEMENTS WITHIN A CROSSBAR ARRAY - A method for reading the state of a memory element within a crossbar memory array includes storing a first electric current sensed from a half-selected target memory element within the crossbar memory array; and outputting a final electric current based on the stored first electric current and a second electric current sensed from the target memory element when the target memory element is fully selected. | 11-27-2014 |
20150162075 | LIST SORT STATIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY - A list sort static random access memory (LSSRAM) unit cell includes a static random access memory (SRAM) cell having a pair of cross-coupled elements to store data and a dynamic/static (D/S) mode selector to selectably switch the LSSRAM unit cell between a dynamic storage mode and a static storage mode. The LSSRAM unit cell further includes a swap selector to swap the stored data with data stored in an adjacent memory cell during the dynamic storage mode when the swap selector is activated, and a data comparator to compare the stored data in the SRAM cell with the data stored in the adjacent memory cell and to activate the swap selector according to a result of the comparison. | 06-11-2015 |
20150187414 | DYNAMIC SENSE CIRCUITRY - A dynamic sense circuit to determine memristor states within a memristor crossbar array that includes a differential comparator made up of a resistance capacitance (RC) network to capture a reference voltage and a differential pre-amp to operate in an open loop mode to dynamically compare the reference voltage to a sense voltage. An alternating current (AC) coupled amplifier receives the output of the comparator and outputs an amplified signal. A set-reset (SR) latch samples and holds the amplified signal as a digital value. | 07-02-2015 |
Frederick Pheasey, Edmonton CA
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20100326730 | Sealing System and Bi-Directional Thrust Bearing Arrangement for a Downhole Motor - A bearing assembly for a downhole motor comprises a housing having an upper end, a lower end, a radially inner surface, and a radially outer surface. In addition, the bearing assembly comprises a mandrel rotatably disposed within the housing. Further, the bearing assembly comprises an upper seal assembly, a lower seal assembly, and a thrust bearing assembly, each radially positioned between the housing and the mandrel. The bearing assembly also comprises a lubricating fluid radially disposed between the housing and the mandrel. The lower end of the housing comprises a first check valve radially positioned between the radially inner surface and the radially outer surface of the housing. The check valve is in fluid communication with the lubricating fluid and is adapted to allow at least a portion of the lubricant to exit the bearing assembly at a predetermined pressure differential. | 12-30-2010 |
Frederick Pizzella, Emporium, PA US
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20100116812 | DRY FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A dry fire protection system for a water heater is provided. The water heater includes a body having an elongated hollow for holding water to be heated, an inlet opening and an outlet opening in communication with the hollow for flowing water therethrough. A heating element is coupled to the body for heating the water within the hollow. The dry fire protection system comprises a sensing element disposed in the hollow of the body for detecting the presence of water in the hollow. The sensing element is spaced from and operably connected to the heating element. The sensing element is configured to generate a voltage in response to a temperature of the sensing element. A controller is operably connected to the sensing element for monitoring the generated voltage across the sensing element. The controller is configured to prevent a supply of electrical power to the heating element as a function of the generated voltage. | 05-13-2010 |
Frederick Prigge, Montreal CA
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20100131152 | System, device and method for automatically stopping and starting engines of motor vehicles - Systems, control methods and related apparatus for engine idling reduction, to decrease operating cost and pollution related to the use of an automotive vehicle, while increasing its autonomy. Integrated are an automatic start-stop device, an increased onboard energy capacity, an electric pump that circulates engine coolant to the heater radiator to extract engine thermal inertia for cabin heating and an engine electric cooling system. The system is designed to reduce fuel consumption and air pollution while maintaining auxiliary systems in function and the cabin temperature at an acceptable level when the engine is stopped. This system may be integrated aboard internal combustion engine vehicles that have important idling periods in normal conditions. Such systems can either be implemented as retrofit kits or during a vehicle's manufacturing, directly by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). | 05-27-2010 |
Frederick Purches, Coppell, TX US
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20090006249 | PROCESS OF AND SYSTEM FOR ADVANCING CREDIT FOR CASH COLLECTIONS - A process for providing bank credit to retailers for cash collections that are carried out during retailers' normal business operations. The process entails a retailer collecting cash over a period of time, such as over a single or multiple business days, generally in exchange for goods and/or services, depositing the collected cash into one or more electronic safes disposed at the retailer's location or locations, calculating at a designated time, such as the end of day at each location, a total amount of cash that has been deposited into the retailer's safes over such period of time, and electronically transmitting data files that identify the calculated total amounts of cash accepted by the retailer over the period of time. The retailer is credited, for example, by a bank, with the total cash deposits as reported by the electronic safes at the end of each business day. The process advantageously makes funds readily available and improves cash flow to retailers who take-in cash as part of their normal business operations. | 01-01-2009 |
20090032580 | PROCESS OF AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING CASH COLLECTIONS DEPOSITS AND DEPOSIT TRACKING - A process of facilitating cash collection deposits and deposit tracking includes identifying by a retailer an amount of cash collected by that retailer, including respective amounts of currency by denomination of the collected cash, creating a deposit ticket containing at least a unique identification code associated therewith, depositing the created deposit ticket and the collected cash into a deposit bag, transporting the deposit bag to a cash processing facility, and counting at the cash processing facility the collected cash contained in the transported deposit bag to verify that the amount previously identified by the retailer corresponds to the counted amount. Particularly additional novel features include at least the following: the manner in which the retailer identifies the amount of collected cash; the manner in which the deposit bag may be scheduled for pickup; providing advance credit to the retailer for the cash deposits during various stages of cash handling/processing; and the particular manner of tracking the status of each of the deposit bags of a retailer's multiple stores. | 02-05-2009 |
20090222381 | PROCESS OF AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING CHECK PROCESSING AT POINT OF SALE AND ACCELERATED CREDIT FOR CHECK TRANSACTIONS - Process of and system for providing credit to a retailer by collecting checks from customers during financial transactions between the customers and the retailer, depositing by the retailer the collected checks into a safe located at the retailer facility, calculating the total monetary value of the checks that are deposited into the safe, and electronically transmitting a data file that identifies the calculated total monetary value of the deposited checks. Using the information in the transmitted data file, the retailer is credited by a bank or other financial institute with the total monetary value of the deposited checks. Crediting may be provided on a business day basis, and other features include imaging of the deposited checks, facilitating check processing using the image files of the checks, displaying the imaged checks on a display at the retailer during the financial transaction, depositing the checks into the same safe into which cash collected by the retailer is deposited, providing the checks within the safe in sealed cassettes, and printing an image of a collected check on a receipt that is provided to the customer. Other features also are described. The process and system advantageously make funds readily available and improves cash flow to retailers who take-in checks as part of their normal business operations. | 09-03-2009 |
20110031306 | PROCESS OF AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING CASH COLLECTIONS DEPOSITS AND DEPOSIT TRACKING - A process of facilitating cash collection deposits and deposit tracking includes identifying by a retailer an amount of cash collected by that retailer, including respective amounts of currency by denomination of the collected cash, creating a deposit ticket containing at least a unique identification code associated therewith, depositing the created deposit ticket and the collected cash into a deposit bag, transporting the deposit bag to a cash processing facility, and counting at the cash processing facility the collected cash contained in the transported deposit bag to verify that the amount previously identified by the retailer corresponds to the counted amount. Particularly additional novel features include at least the following: the manner in which the retailer identifies the amount of collected cash; the manner in which the deposit bag may be scheduled for pickup; providing advance credit to the retailer for the cash deposits during various stages of cash handling/processing; and the particular manner of tracking the status of each of the deposit bags of a retailer's multiple stores. | 02-10-2011 |
20110035316 | PROCESS OF AND SYSTEM FOR ADVANCING CREDIT FOR CASH COLLECTIONS - A process for providing bank credit to retailers for cash collections that are carried out during retailers' normal business operations. The process entails a retailer collecting cash over a period of time, such as over a single or multiple business days, generally in exchange for goods and/or services, depositing the collected cash into one or more electronic safes disposed at the retailer's location or locations, calculating at a designated time, such as the end of day at each location, a total amount of cash that has been deposited into the retailer's safes over such period of time, and electronically transmitting data files that identify the calculated total amounts of cash accepted by the retailer over the period of time. The retailer is credited, for example, by a bank, with the total cash deposits as reported by the electronic safes at the end of each business day. The process advantageously makes funds readily available and improves cash flow to retailers who take-in cash as part of their normal business operations. | 02-10-2011 |
20150228013 | PROCESS OF AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING CASH COLLECTIONS DEPOSITS AND DEPOSIT TRACKING - A process of facilitating cash collection deposits and deposit tracking includes identifying by a retailer an amount of cash collected by that retailer, including respective amounts of currency by denomination of the collected cash, creating a deposit ticket containing at least a unique identification code associated therewith, depositing the created deposit ticket and the collected cash into a deposit bag, transporting the deposit bag to a cash processing facility, and counting at the cash processing facility the collected cash contained in the transported deposit bag to verify that the amount previously identified by the retailer corresponds to the counted amount. Particularly additional novel features include at least the following: the manner in which the retailer identifies the amount of collected cash; the manner in which the deposit bag may be scheduled for pickup; providing advance credit to the retailer for the cash deposits during various stages of cash handling/processing; and the particular manner of tracking the status of each of the deposit bags of a retailer's multiple stores. | 08-13-2015 |
Frederick Richards, Iii, Washington, DC US
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20100166165 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME, PERSONALIZED, DYNAMIC, INTERACTIVE VOICE SERVICES FOR ENTERTAINMENT-RELATED INFORMATION - A system and method for creation and automatic deployment of personalized, dynamic and interactive voice services relating to subscriber entertainment, including information derived from on-line analytical processing (OLAP) systems. More specifically, the invention relates to a system and method that enable personalized delivery of entertainment-related information in real-time, via natural language voice communication with a voice-enabled terminal device. | 07-01-2010 |
Frederick Sakissian, San Jose, CA US
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20120231769 | User Application Initiated Telephony - Systems and methods for initiating telephony calls are presented. In one example, a user selection of a desired application item is received at a computing device and a dial number associated with the desired application item is transmitted from the computing device to a wireless headset. The dial number is received at the wireless headset and a call is responsively initiated by transmitting the dial number from the wireless headset to a mobile phone device. | 09-13-2012 |
Frederick Schweighardt, Cypress, TX US
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20100219172 | Process For Reducing The Loss Of Backing Gas When Welding Pipe - The present invention provides for a process for welding pipes together utilizing a cover device that has a gutter-shaped portion that is arranged on the plan of joint of the pipes to be welded together. By arranging the cover device such that the gutter-shaped portion faces and covers a portion of the plan of joint formed by the abutment of the ends of the pipes to be welded together, it is possible to eliminate or minimize the waste of gas that is utilized to create an internal gas backing. | 09-02-2010 |
Frederick Shahly, Clarkston, MI US
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20110006499 | SELF-GUIDED AIR SPRING ASSEMBLY - An air spring assembly includes a pedestal that has one end fixed to a suspension arm and includes a second end with a platform that supports an air spring assembly. An air spring piston is fixed to the platform. A lower portion of a flexible bellows is fixed to the air spring piston and an upper portion of the flexible bellows is mounted to a vehicle frame structure. A linear movable member has one end fixed to the upper portion of said flexible bellows and an opposite end slidingly received within an internal cavity of the pedestal such that the upper and lower portions of the flexible bellows articulate linearly with respect to each other. | 01-13-2011 |
Frederick Shelton, Iv, Hillsboro, OH US
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20100089970 | POWERED SURGICAL CUTTING AND STAPLING APPARATUS WITH MANUALLY RETRACTABLE FIRING SYSTEM - In one general aspect, various embodiments of the present invention can include a motorized surgical cutting and fastening instrument having a drive shaft, a motor selectively engageable with the drive shaft, and a manual return mechanism configured to operably disengage the motor from the drive shaft and retract the drive shaft. In at least one embodiment, a surgeon, or other operator of the surgical instrument, can utilize the manual return mechanism to retract the drive shaft after it has been advanced, especially when the motor, or a power source supplying the motor, has failed or is otherwise unable to provide a force sufficient to retract the drive shaft. | 04-15-2010 |
Frederick Sonnichsen, East Falmouth, MA US
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20110058814 | FIBER OPTIC OBSERVATORY LINK FOR MEDIUM BANDWIDTH DATA COMMUNICATION - Systems and methods for a reconfigurable, long-range, underwater data-communication network are described. The network provides a low cost, low power, lightweight, and easy to deploy underwater communication system capable of being operated at long distances. The network may include a cabled ocean observatory, which may be deployed underwater and connected to a surface buoy. The cabled ocean observatory may be connected to one or more removable underwater sensors via fiber optic cables. The underwater sensors may be disposed at underwater locations at long distances from the cabled ocean observatory. Fiber optic extension modules may be permanently connected to each end of the fiber optic cables. Each fiber optic extension module may include an optical transceiver, a power supply, and an inductive element for removably coupling an underwater sensor or the cabled ocean observatory to the fiber optic cable. | 03-10-2011 |
Frederick Tassitino, Wake Forest, NC US
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20080218153 | POWER WAVEFORM HARMONIC ANALYSIS USING SUMMED SAMPLES - Provided are methods and apparatus for characterizing a power waveform. Some such methods include sampling the power waveform to generate a plurality of samples and, for each of the samples, recursively processing the sample to generate an aggregate signal energy value, processing the sample to generate a harmonic component signal energy value associated with at least one target harmonic frequency, and accumulating the aggregate signal energy value and the component signal energy value with previously generated aggregate signal energy values and component signal energy values to generate an accumulated aggregate signal energy value and an accumulated harmonic component signal energy value. Methods also include characterizing the power waveform responsive to the accumulated aggregate signal energy value and the accumulated harmonic component signal energy value. | 09-11-2008 |
20080265681 | Self-Testing Power Supply Apparatus, Methods and Computer Program Products - A power supply apparatus includes first and second parallel-connected uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), each including an AC/DC converter circuit and a DC/AC converter circuit having an input coupled to an output of the AC/DC converter circuit by a DC link, inputs of the AC/DC converter circuits of the first and second UPSs connected in common to an AC source and outputs of the DC/AC converter circuits of the first and second UPSs connected in common to a load. The first and second UPSs are configured to support a test mode wherein the first UPS is test loaded by transferring power from the output of the DC/AC converter circuit of the first UPS to the output of the DC/AC converter circuit of the second UPS. The first UPS may be configured to provide power to the load concurrent with test loading by the second UPS. | 10-30-2008 |
Frederick Tassitino, Jr., Wake Forest, NC US
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20100102636 | NESTED REDUNDANT UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND METHODS - An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system includes at least three UPSs configured to be connected in parallel to a common load. The system further includes control circuitry configured to support at least two redundant groups among the UPSs and to support at least two redundant subgroups among at least one of the redundant groups of UPSs. In this manner, a nested redundancy may be provided. | 04-29-2010 |
20120169125 | UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES WITH CONVERTER OPERATION CONDITIONED UPON STATIC SWITCH COMMUTATION AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREOF - A UPS is operated by deasserting a static switch drive signal, e.g., a gate signal to a thyristor, and then delaying provision of power from a converter circuit of the UPS, e.g., an inverter or other source of AC power, until after the switch has current commutated to an off state. For example, expiration of a predetermined time interval following deassertion of the switch drive signal may be detected, and the converter circuit may be enabled to drive the output of the UPS responsive to the detected expiration of the predetermined time interval. Alternatively, a current in the static switch may be detected, and the converter circuit may be enabled to drive the output of the UPS responsive to the detected current. The invention may be embodied as methods and apparatus. | 07-05-2012 |
Frederick Treesh, Carlsbad, CA US
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20090042562 | Virtual Gateway Redundancy - A method and system are presented for providing satellite communications coverage for a geographical area involving operating a plurality of gateways including a first gateway and a second gateway, wherein the first gateway is configured to utilize at least one first spot beam associated with at least one first coverage area within the geographic area to provide relayed satellite communications to a plurality of first subscriber terminals located in the at least one first coverage area, wherein the second gateway is configured to utilize at least one second spot beam associated with at least one second coverage area within the geographic area to provide relayed satellite communications to a plurality of second subscriber terminals located in the at least one second coverage area, and upon a failure condition associated with the at least one first spot beam, expanding the at least one second coverage area to include a portion of the at least one first coverage area, to provide relayed satellite communications to at least some of the first subscriber terminals without utilizing the at least one first spot beam. | 02-12-2009 |
20120289225 | GATEWAY ROLLOUT - A method for providing satellite communications coverage for a geographical area includes operating a plurality of gateways including a first gateway and a second gateway. The first gateway is configured to utilize at least one first spot beam associated with at least one first coverage area, and the second gateway is configured to utilize at least one second spot beam associated with at least one second coverage area. As part of a phased deployment, the at least one second coverage area is expanded to include at least one third coverage area, and the second gateway is configured to provide relayed satellite communications to the plurality of second subscriber terminals located in the at least one second coverage area and to a plurality of third subscriber terminals located in the at least one third coverage area. | 11-15-2012 |
Frederick Trentadue, Olathe, KS US
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20120175002 | Check Valve for a Pipe Section - A check valve between two pipe segments including a valve body and a valve housing. The valve body includes a valve opening through one face with a valve seat therearound, and a wall extending between the faces defining a part of the circumference of the fluid line between the pipe segment ends with a radial opening in the other part of the fluid line circumference having no wall. The valve housing is removably securable over the radial opening whereby the valve body wall and the valve housing together define a closed circumference of the fluid line between the pipe segments. A valve flapper is secured to the valve housing and pivotally biased relative to the valve housing toward closing against the valve seat, whereby the valve flapper is removable through the valve body radial opening when the valve housing is removed from the valve body. | 07-12-2012 |
20140124436 | Vortex-Type Grit Chamber - A grit removal unit including an influent channel directing wastewater with grit into a round grit removal chamber and an effluent channel receives wastewater output from the chamber. A divider wall extends upwardly between the sides of the influent channel, and gates at the upstream end of the divider wall are adjustable to selectively open channel portions on opposite sides of the divider wall. An output guide member is mounted to allow selective adjustment of output flow opening width “c” to the effluent channel. The output guide member has a horizontal bottom extending from the chamber into the effluent channel across the width of the output opening, and a guide wall extending upwardly from the guide member bottom. The guide wall has a forward end spaced from the chamber annular vertical wall to define the output flow opening width therebetween. | 05-08-2014 |
Frederick Tschernutter, Merate IT
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20130019257 | System and Method for Selling or Licensing Image FilesAANM Tschernutter; FrederickAACI MerateAACO ITAAGP Tschernutter; Frederick Merate ITAANM Boucard; OlivierAACI MouginsAACO FRAAGP Boucard; Olivier Mougins FR - According to one embodiment, a method for selling or licensing digital video clips includes receiving a first catalog image file representing first digital video in a raw image format and receiving a second catalog image file representing second digital video in a raw image format. The method further includes receiving a selection of the first catalog image file, a selection of one or more first parameters, and payment information for a purchase or a license of a first image file that is a version of the first catalog image file. At least one of the first parameters specifies a second format, and the first image file has the second format. The method further includes generating the first image file, where generating the first image file includes processing the first catalog image file based on the first parameters. The method further includes transmitting the first image file. | 01-17-2013 |
20140082644 | System and Method for Selling or Licensing Image Files - According to one embodiment, a method for selling or licensing digital video clips includes receiving a first catalog image file representing first digital video in a raw image format and receiving a second catalog image file representing second digital video in a raw image format. The method further includes receiving a selection of the first catalog image file, a selection of one or more first parameters, and payment information for a purchase or a license of a first image file that is a version of the first catalog image file. At least one of the first parameters specifies a second format, and the first image file has the second format. The method further includes generating the first image file, where generating the first image file includes processing the first catalog image file based on the first parameters. The method further includes transmitting the first image file. | 03-20-2014 |
Frederick Varacchi US
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20100198672 | METHODS, APPARATUSES AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURES FOR INCENTIVIZING PARTICIPANTS TO TRADE ON A MARKETPLACE - A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for incentivizing a plurality of participants to exchange goods or services on a marketplace. In one embodiment, at least one warrant is issued a participant who trades on the marketplace. The warrant is issued in accordance to an agreement among the plurality of participants. The warrant provides the participant with a right for converting the warrant into at least one ownership share of the marketplace. The right is conditioned on the participant's performance on the marketplace. The participant's performance on the marketplace is determined by the system, and is used to determine a quantity of warrants that may be converted into the at least one ownership share of the marketplace. The quantity of warrants that may be converted is outputted and communicated to the participant. | 08-05-2010 |
Frederick Voss, Iii, Fernandina Beach, FL US
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20100236658 | Portable Fuel Dispensing System - A portable fuel dispensing system comprises a fuel pump assembly, a conduit, and a fuel tank cap assembly. The pump assembly comprises a handle assembly, a cylinder assembly, and pump body assembly, and the conduit is a flexible hose or tube capable of channeling fuel from the pump assembly to the external fuel tank. The conduit and the fuel tank cap assembly comprises mating couplers having valves biased closed when disconnected from the mating coupler. In use, the fuel tank cap assembly is threaded to the external fuel tank, and the conduit coupler is connected to the cap coupler, thus forming a fluid-tight connection between the conduit and the fuel tank cap assembly. Thereafter, the external fuel tank may be replenished by manipulating the pump assembly. In other embodiments, the portable fuel dispensing system has a dual line conduit permitting vapor in the external fuel tank to be evacuated via a vapor line in the conduit and collected in the reservoir of the portable fuel container. In another embodiment, the pump assembly further comprises release valves disposed in the pump body assembly to alleviate pressure differences between the reservoir of the portable fuel container and the external ambient pressure. | 09-23-2010 |
20140346170 | UNIVERSAL FILLER CAP ASSEMBLY - A universal filler cap assembly having a base member receiving an elastic bushing, a collar, and a cap. The base member has an annular abutting surface and a threaded stem, and the cap has a stem with mating threads. As the cap is threaded onto the base member, the bushing is compressed between the abutting surface and the collar, causing the elastic bushing to bulge in a lateral direction. This bulge presses against the internal surface of the neck of a tank, forming a fluid-tight seal. When the cap is unthreaded from the base member, the compressive force on the bushing is released and it returns to its original shape, snugly fitting around the stem of the base member. | 11-27-2014 |
Frederick Vroman, Wonder Lake, IL US
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20080210718 | Fluid-Cooled Vibratory Apparatus, System and Method for Cooling - A vibratory apparatus includes a trough assembly comprising first and second plates, the first and second plates joined together in close proximity so as to define a space through which a fluid may pass at a high velocity, a vibration generator coupled to the trough assembly, and a frame resiliently coupled to the trough assembly. Also included is a system including the vibratory apparatus and other equipment, and a method of using the vibratory apparatus. | 09-04-2008 |
20110114290 | FLUID-COOLED VIBRATORY APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING - A vibratory apparatus includes a trough assembly comprising first and second plates, the first and second plates joined together in close proximity so as to define a space through which a fluid may pass at a high velocity, a vibration generator coupled to the trough assembly, and a frame resiliently coupled to the trough assembly. Also included is a system including the vibratory apparatus and other equipment, and a method of using the vibratory apparatus. | 05-19-2011 |
Frederick Wedgeworth, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20120226590 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUSPECT ENTITY DETECTION AND MITIGATION - A plurality of institutions (such as financial institutions) contribute data to a data analysis and linking system. The system analyzes the data to create data nodes (records) associated with an entity, where the entity may be, for example, a person/individual, business, organization, account, address, telephone number, etc. After data is linked, and in order to retrieve linked data, a requester may provide to the system an identifier associated with an entity. The linked data provided by the system in response to the identifier may be in the form of a network of data nodes associated with the entity and for use in assessing risk, such as risk associated with a transaction being conducted by a person. The linked data may also be analyzed at the system to score risk associated with the entity, and the risk score provided in conjunction with or in lieu of the network of data nodes. | 09-06-2012 |
20140222631 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUSPECT ENTITY DETECTION AND MITIGATION - A plurality of institutions (such as financial institutions) contribute data to a data analysis and linking system. The system analyzes the data to create data nodes (records) associated with an entity, where the entity may be, for example, a person/individual, business, organization, account, address, telephone number, etc. After data is linked, and in order to retrieve linked data, a requester may provide to the system an identifier associated with an entity. The linked data provided by the system in response to the identifier may be in the form of a network of data nodes associated with the entity and for use in assessing risk, such as risk associated with a transaction being conducted by a person. The linked data may also be analyzed at the system to score risk associated with the entity, and the risk score provided in conjunction with or in lieu of the network of data nodes. | 08-07-2014 |
Frederick West, Edmonton CA
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20100290988 | FLUORINATED FRUCTOSE DERIVATIVES FOR PET IMAGING - The present invention is directed to fructose-based radiopharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, precursors and methods for preparing same, and methods of using same for diagnostic imaging of cancer cells and non-imaging tracer studies. | 11-18-2010 |
20130078184 | FLUORINATED FRUCTOSE DERIVATIVES FOR PET IMAGING - The present invention is directed to fructose-based radiopharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, precursors and methods for preparing same, and methods of using same for diagnostic imaging of cancer cells and non-imaging tracer studies. | 03-28-2013 |
Frederick Wittekind, Iv, Columbus, IN US
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20120113872 | Contact Number Encapsulation System - A contact number encapsulation system is disclosed that is operable to consolidate a plurality of contact numbers associated with a given user into a single contact number. The system includes a call processing application that uses information contained in a message header to determine a list of contact numbers to call. The message header contains a call destination indication that is used by the call processing application to retrieve the list of contact numbers. The list of contact numbers is user defined and may be updated or modified by an account holder at any given time. Once the list of contact numbers is obtained, a simultaneous call module is used to simultaneously call each number. The account holder only needs to provide the primary contact number to individuals desiring to reach them instead of various numbers that are associated with locations the account holder may be located. | 05-10-2012 |
20140071857 | CONTACT NUMBER ENCAPSULATION SYSTEM - A contact number encapsulation system is disclosed that is operable to consolidate a plurality of contact numbers associated with a given user into a single contact number. The system includes a call processing application that uses information contained in a SIP message header to determine a list of contact numbers to call. The SIP message header contains a call destination indication that is used by the call processing application to retrieve the list of contact numbers. The list of contact numbers is user defined and may be updated or modified by an account holder at any given time. Once the list of contact numbers is obtained, a simultaneous call module is used to simultaneously call each number contained in the list. As such, the account holder only needs to provide the primary contact number to individuals desiring to reach him/her instead of various numbers that are associated with various locations the account holder may be located. | 03-13-2014 |
Frederick Woolverton, Fayetteville, AR US
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20080206729 | Apparatus for managing a child's time - A timer and a watch for managing the behavior of children are disclosed. The timer and watch both utilize linear movement to depict the passage of time, which relates a child's instinctive understanding of speed and distance of linear movement to the passage of time. | 08-28-2008 |
Frédérick Churchill, Montreal CA
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20120003077 | ANNULAR MULTI-ROTOR DOUBLE-WALLED TURBINE - An annular single or multi-rotor double-walled turbine. The turbine includes an outer shroud, an inner shroud, and a plurality of driveshafts. The turbine also includes a plurality of rotors coaxially attached to the plurality of driveshafts at spaced intervals. Each of the plurality of rotors comprises a plurality of turbine blades extending between the inner and outer shrouds. Each of the plurality of turbine blades comprises a face. The inner shroud and the outer shroud form a continuous channel for directing a fluid entering the turbine towards the faces of the turbine blades and for directing fluid discharged from a first of the plurality of rotors to the remaining rotors. The channel greatly improves efficiency of power extraction from all augmented and non-augmented fluid streams. | 01-05-2012 |
20120312543 | DEEPWATER BLOW OUT THROTTLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A deepwater blow out throttling apparatus and method. The apparatus is sized to reach an equilibrium between the force of the oil flow against the equipment that constitute the apparatus during its assembly and the forces available from the ROV and the drill ship and connexion pipe to hold the pieces in position for assembly. This solution is applicable to all wells and requires sizing the diffusion transition spool and the throttling valves such that the forces of the flow of the free discharging oil can be overcome by the forces available from the ROV and drill ship. Downward loading from the drill ship during the throttling is applied as throttling generates forces and vibration that can exceed the physical strength of the riser piping and connections. Slow closing of the throttling device must be assured to avoid shocking (or water hammering) the oil well installation. | 12-13-2012 |
Frédérick Churchill, Montreal CA
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20110189006 | TURBINE APPARATUS - A fluid turbine apparatus which is able to increase the fluid velocity and consequently increase the rotation speed of the fluid turbine. The fluid turbine apparatus has a convergent section, a fluid turbine section and a divergent section. The fluid enters into the fluid turbine through the convergent section, passes through the fluid turbine and exits through the divergent section. The combination of the convergent section and the divergent section creates a Venturi effect and increases the fluid velocity and thus the energy density entering turbine for increasing the energy extracted by the turbine. | 08-04-2011 |
20120003077 | ANNULAR MULTI-ROTOR DOUBLE-WALLED TURBINE - An annular single or multi-rotor double-walled turbine. The turbine includes an outer shroud, an inner shroud, and a plurality of driveshafts. The turbine also includes a plurality of rotors coaxially attached to the plurality of driveshafts at spaced intervals. Each of the plurality of rotors comprises a plurality of turbine blades extending between the inner and outer shrouds. Each of the plurality of turbine blades comprises a face. The inner shroud and the outer shroud form a continuous channel for directing a fluid entering the turbine towards the faces of the turbine blades and for directing fluid discharged from a first of the plurality of rotors to the remaining rotors. The channel greatly improves efficiency of power extraction from all augmented and non-augmented fluid streams. | 01-05-2012 |
20120085612 | VEHICLE PROPULSION ENERGY AND UTILITY POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM - Designs introduced to three sectors that relate to the distribution network and support structures for delivering energy and utilities services to buildings, distributed renewable energy generation and its supply to electrical vehicles, and public transportation including roadway services and mass transportation infrastructure, including the application of aerially supported utilities whereby the implementation and distribution of utility and municipal services are now integrated with the objective of a more efficient installation, maintenance and operation. Disclosed is an aerial modular support system that can accommodate all categories of utility services whether handling fluids, solids, energy or digital signals. An electrified roadway power distribution for vehicles, an electrified train in a semi-continuous tunnel and a solar energy collector used to provide electricity and to protect roadways are also disclosed. | 04-12-2012 |
20120099977 | FLUID DIRECTING SYSTEM FOR TURBINES - A directing system for directing fluid entering an axial flow turbine along an inlet flow direction. The turbine includes a plurality of turbine blades. The directing system includes a base structure, a plurality of directing segments attached to the base structure, downstream of the base structure, and a directing segment adjustment system for adjustably positioning the directing segments between a retracted configuration and a deployed configuration. The directing segments, in the deployed configuration, extend beyond the base structure in a direction transversal to the inlet flow direction and deflect the fluid towards an outer circumference of the plurality of turbine blades corresponding to a higher torque area of the blades. A directing system for directing fluid entering a cross-flow turbine is also disclosed. In the cross-flow turbine, the fluid is directed towards a centerline of the rotor of the turbine, which is a high torque area of the turbine blades. | 04-26-2012 |
20120312543 | DEEPWATER BLOW OUT THROTTLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A deepwater blow out throttling apparatus and method. The apparatus is sized to reach an equilibrium between the force of the oil flow against the equipment that constitute the apparatus during its assembly and the forces available from the ROV and the drill ship and connexion pipe to hold the pieces in position for assembly. This solution is applicable to all wells and requires sizing the diffusion transition spool and the throttling valves such that the forces of the flow of the free discharging oil can be overcome by the forces available from the ROV and drill ship. Downward loading from the drill ship during the throttling is applied as throttling generates forces and vibration that can exceed the physical strength of the riser piping and connections. Slow closing of the throttling device must be assured to avoid shocking (or water hammering) the oil well installation. | 12-13-2012 |
Frédérick Dorson, Elancourt FR
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20110130565 | Luminescent Hybrid Liquid Crystal - Embodiments of the present disclosure include compounds including a M | 06-02-2011 |
Frédérick Niepceron, Tours FR
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20100196786 | Composite for Fuel Cell Membrane Based on Organomodified Inorganic Particles and Method for Preparing Same - The invention relates to proton-conducting composites comprising a polymer matrix within which inorganic particles are dispersed, grafted to the surface of which particles are polymers comprising repeat units that comprise at least one acid proton-exchange group, optionally in the form of salts, or a precursor group of said acid group, said particles being chosen from particles of zeolites, of zirconium phosphates or phosphonates, or of oxides. Application to the field of fuel cells. | 08-05-2010 |
Frédérick Niepceron, Tours FR
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20100196786 | Composite for Fuel Cell Membrane Based on Organomodified Inorganic Particles and Method for Preparing Same - The invention relates to proton-conducting composites comprising a polymer matrix within which inorganic particles are dispersed, grafted to the surface of which particles are polymers comprising repeat units that comprise at least one acid proton-exchange group, optionally in the form of salts, or a precursor group of said acid group, said particles being chosen from particles of zeolites, of zirconium phosphates or phosphonates, or of oxides. Application to the field of fuel cells. | 08-05-2010 |
Frédérick Niepceron, Veigne FR
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20160064114 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a conductive material comprising a first phase including a thermoset compound, a second phase, consisting of a smaller volume, including a thermoplastic compound, and a conductive compound, wherein the second phase is dispersed in the first phase, the two phases are bicontinuous, and the conductive compound is situated at the interface between the first and second phases. | 03-03-2016 |