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Andrew Maas, Canton, OH US
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20140289056 | CONSUMER-DRIVEN SOCIAL SHOPPING - Systems and methods to facilitate discounted volume purchasing of a product. A server system searches the internet to discover product information about a product. The server system generates a pack listing of product type, purchase quantity, and price per unit product based on the discovered product information, and posts the pack listing on a web site of the server system. The server system further facilitates the activation of the pack listing by a user of the web site to generate a non-public pack. The server system also facilitates the commitment of a supplier to the non-public pack and the transformation of the non-public pack to a public pack. The server system further facilitates the filling of the public pack via the web site and various aspects of purchasing via the pack once the pack is filled by the requisite committed purchase quantity. | 09-25-2014 |
Andrew J. Maas, Lomira, WI US
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20090307940 | Height Adjustment on Plow A-Frame - A method and an adjustable plow hitch frame. The plow hitch frame is configured to pivotally couple with a plow blade at one end and coupled with a vehicle at another end. The adjustable plow hitch frame includes a pair of elongated side members maintained in a spaced apart relationship by a traverse member. Each side member defines a front portion and a rear portion. A pivot assembly is coupled to the front portion of each side member and configured to couple to the plow blade. An adjustment lug is coupled to the rear portion of each side member, with each adjustment lug defining a plurality of orifaces aligned vertically. The height of the adjustable plow hitch frame relative to the vehicle is fixed with corresponding orifaces in the adjustment lugs coupled to the vehicle. | 12-17-2009 |
Anthony Paul Maas, League City, TX US
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20140238279 | Height Adjustable Work Surface - A height adjustable work surface is provided, which includes an L-shaped frame supporting a cantilevered platform adapted to support computer and work space items thereon. The frame includes an upstanding rail portion and a horizontal base support, whereby the rail portion slidably supports a work surface platform above the base support. The rail portion and base support are U-shaped members, whereby a first and second rail is provided to support the work space platform. Cam locks are provided to lockably secure the platform in a given position, whereby the platform will not freely slide until unlocked and will support load thereon. An internal spring mechanism biases the platform to reduce lifting load requirements during adjustment of the platform. Overall, the device provides a means to adjust the elevation of work surface for a seated or standing user. | 08-28-2014 |
20160037909 | Height Adjustable Work Surface - A height adjustable work surface is provided, which includes an L-shaped frame supporting a cantilevered platform adapted to support computer and work space items thereon. The frame includes an upstanding rail portion and a horizontal base support, whereby the rail portion slidably supports a work surface platform above the base support. The rail portion and base support are U-shaped members, whereby a first and second rail is provided to support the work space platform. Cam locks are provided to lockably secure the platform in a given position, whereby the platform will not freely slide until unlocked and will support load thereon. An internal spring mechanism biases the platform to reduce lifting load requirements during adjustment of the platform. Overall, the device provides a means to adjust the elevation of work surface for a seated or standing user. | 02-11-2016 |
Barbara E. Maas, Midvale, ID US
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20140091196 | SHOCK SENSITIVE TRANSPORT STABILIZER - A transport device for shock sensitive packages maintains an object in a near zero gravity spatial orientation to reduce or eliminate potentially harmful mechanical shock and or vibration to a body, object or device needing protection. This device has active impact cancellation, and is controlled by a computer via attached sensors that return positional data and reduce or eliminate the deceleration rate of the protected body via programmed algorithms, and rapidly compensating linear actuators. | 04-03-2014 |
Brian J. Maas, Bettendorf, IA US
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20140250864 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING THE CLEANING OF A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER - A system for preventing the cleaning of the diesel particulate filter ( | 09-11-2014 |
Brian Joseph Maas, Bettendorf, IA US
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20100012413 | Folding air intake scoop - A working vehicle, such as an agricultural combine ( | 01-21-2010 |
Christian Maas, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090063234 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPACITY MANAGEMENT AND INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The present system provides an automated and computer driven incident management system. The system can provide communication paths between responders or scan a network to determine when certain conditional tasks have been performed. The system can note when expected responders are not active and page backup responders or re-assign tasks to appropriate personnel to ensure adequate response to an incident. Updates to procedures can be done from a central location. | 03-05-2009 |
Christian Alexander Maas, Santa Monica, CA US
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20080235219 | DECISION MAKING AND IMPLEMENTATION SYSTEM - A system and method for generating recommendations of analyses of circumstances in business, accounting, science, medicine and other fields. An algorithm is generated using an interactive generation process based on decision tree type inquiries. The algorithm is translated into a computer language and code and loaded onto a computer, preferably on a network. A user inputs data concerning a particular topic, and the algorithm processes the data to generate and display a set of recommendations or analyses. The user inputs additional data which the system uses to refine the initial recommendations or analyses, and this process is repeated until arriving at a final set of recommendations or analyses. The organization and content of sets of display screens changes dynamically as data is input and processed. The data may include degrees of certainty relating to certain data, which is used in both determining a set of recommendations or analyses and expressing a degree of certainty about such recommendations or analyses. | 09-25-2008 |
20120066159 | Decision Making and Implementation System - Systems for assisting a user in a process of decision-making or analysis involving a topic comprising a computer and one or more computer applications comprising: a module for displaying a screen set soliciting a set of input data, and inputting said set of input data, wherein at least some of the data is characterized with a value representing a degree of certainty regarding the data; and a module for displaying a screen or screen set showing a current recommendation or analysis where the degree of certainty regarding the input data is reflected in the recommendation, calculations, or output; wherein said module optionally provides information or links to modify those inputs which are determined to have one or more of: the highest importance, the greatest effect on the calculated certainty of the current recommendation or analysis, and the greatest effect on the calculated certainty of a particular calculated result. | 03-15-2012 |
20140188569 | DECISION MAKING AND IMPLEMENTATION SYSTEM - Systems for assisting a user in a process of decision-making or analysis involving a topic comprising a computer and one or more computer applications comprising: a module for displaying a screen set soliciting a set of input data, and inputting said set of input data, wherein at least some of the data is characterized with a value representing a degree of certainty regarding the data; and a module for displaying a screen or screen set showing a current recommendation or analysis where the degree of certainty regarding the input data is reflected in the recommendation, calculations, or output; wherein said module optionally provides information or links to modify those inputs which are determined to have one or more of: the highest importance, the greatest effect on the calculated certainty of the current recommendation or analysis, and the greatest effect on the calculated certainty of a particular calculated result. | 07-03-2014 |
Clayton Maas, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20080197551 | Hydraulic Antivibration Support, and Method of Manufacturing Same - A hydraulic antivibration support comprising a first rigid member; a second rigid member; a substantially frusto-conical elastomer body, extending vertically along a central axis between the first and second rigid members, wherein the working chamber and the compensation chamber are partially superposed along said central axis. The elastomer body is adapted to support static loads and defines inwardly a working chamber and partially defines outwardly an annular compensation chamber. The support further includes a flexible annular skirt defining the compensation chamber together with the elastomer body, the flexible skirt being molded as a single piece with the elastomer body, and a rigid covet, sealingly closing at least the working chamber A passage communicates between the working chamber and the compensation chamber, the working chamber, the compensation chamber and the passage being filled with liquid | 08-21-2008 |
Clayton A. Maas, Zeeland, MI US
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20130291581 | HEATER-LESS ICE MAKER ASSEMBLY WITH A TWISTABLE TRAY - An ice maker is provided that includes a tray having recesses that can include ice-phobic surfaces. The ice-phobic surfaces may include ice-phobic coatings, textured metal surfaces, hydrophobic coatings or other surfaces configured to repel water and ice. The tray can be formed from metal material and may exhibit a fatigue limit greater than about 150 Megapascals (MPa) at 10 | 11-07-2013 |
20130291582 | HEATER-LESS ICE MAKER ASSEMBLY WITH A TWISTABLE TRAY - An ice maker assembly is provided that includes a tray having a plurality of ice-phobic recesses. The recesses may possess a total water volume of 70 cc or greater. The tray comprises metal material and can be formed with a substantially uniform strain distribution. The ice maker further includes a frame body coupled to the tray, a driving body that is rotatably coupled to the ice-forming tray, and a processor that is operatively coupled to the driving body. The processor controls the driving body to rotate the tray in a manner that flexes the tray to dislodge ice pieces formed in the recesses. | 11-07-2013 |
Cole Maas, New York, NY US
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20150238893 | DEHYDRATION-COMPRESSION SYSTEM AND CO2 RECOVERY SYSTEM - There is provided a dehydration-compression system | 08-27-2015 |
Curtis Maas, Clayton, NC US
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20150259882 | ARTICULATION COVERING COMPLETE RANGE OF STEERING ANGLES IN AUTOMATIC ARTICULATION FEATURE - An controller uses one of several transfer curves to map steering angle of an articulated machine to articulation angle. Because an articulated machine may have a range of steering angles that is much greater than the range of articulation angles, the controller uses one of several techniques to map the full range of steering angles to the full range of articulation angles. One technique involves multiple non-zero slope regions, another technique uses a less than one-to-one linear transfer function of steering angle to articulation angle. | 09-17-2015 |
David Maas, Wheaton, IL US
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20120292332 | SERVING ASSEMBLY - A serving assembly comprises a plurality of serving bowls, and an associated bowl holder for releasably retaining the serving bowls, so that the serving bowls and bowl holder can be conveniently handled as an integrated unit. The bowl holder includes a central handle portion, and a plurality of support portions extending outwardly from the handle portion, with the support portions configured to respectively receive the plurality of serving bowls. The bowl holder is provided with a plurality of retention elements which respectively engage the serving bowls so that each bowl is securely, yet releasably, retained by the bowl holder. Convenient, simultaneous serving of different food items or the like is thus facilitated. | 11-22-2012 |
David Maas, Owatonna, MN US
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20100224379 | SOIL AERATOR - A soil aeration apparatus may include aeration tines that are actuated by a relatively compact gear system that reduces the size and weight of the apparatus. In addition, a soil aeration apparatus may operate without a centrally disposed support shaft, thus enabling the tine-holder shafts to be positioned closer to one another and reducing the size of the apparatus. | 09-09-2010 |
Edward T. Maas, Poynette, WI US
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20110146822 | WATER DISCHARGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A water discharge management system for a water processing system is provided. The water processing system is connected to a first solution supply and to a second solution supply. A first multi-way valve is connected to a discharge outlet of the water processing system. A second multi-way valve is connected to the first multi-way valve and to a first water storage container. A third multi-way valve is connected to the second multi-way valve and to a second water storage container. The third multi-way valve is also connected to the first water supply. Additional water discharge management systems are also provided. | 06-23-2011 |
20110147282 | SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC WATER DISCHARGE MANAGEMENT - A water discharge management system is provided. The water discharge management system includes a water processing system, a controller provided with an executable recapture protocol, and a plurality of controllable multi-way valves which control and implement a regeneration cycle of the water processing system based upon the recapture protocol. Each controllable multi-way valve is in operable communication with the controller through a signal path. The controllable multi-way valves are responsive to a signal exchanged with the controller through the signal path and operable between a first position connecting an input from the water processing system to a first output, and a second position connecting the input from the water processing system to a second output. | 06-23-2011 |
20110147315 | METHOD OF WATER DISCHARGE MANAGEMENT - A method of water discharge management in a water processing system is provided. The method includes providing a supply of a first solution, providing a supply of a second solution, and selectively supplying the first solution to a water processing system and the second solution to the water processing system. The method further includes controllably and selectively directing discharge water formed in the water processing system through a first multi-way valve to a waste outlet during a period in which the discharge water satisfies a first selected criteria, and to a second multi-way valve during a period in which the discharge water satisfies a second selected criteria. The method also includes controllably and selectively directing the discharge water through the second multi-way valve to a first storage container connected to the second multi-way valve during a period in which the discharge water satisfies a third selected criteria, and to a third multi-way valve during a period in which the discharge water satisfies a fourth selected criteria. In addition, the method includes controllably and selectively directing the discharge water through the third multi-way valve to a second storage container during a period in which the discharge water satisfies a fifth selected criteria, and the discharge water as a solution to the supply of first solution during a period in which the discharge water satisfies a sixth selected criteria. | 06-23-2011 |
Frank Maas, Midvale, ID US
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20140091196 | SHOCK SENSITIVE TRANSPORT STABILIZER - A transport device for shock sensitive packages maintains an object in a near zero gravity spatial orientation to reduce or eliminate potentially harmful mechanical shock and or vibration to a body, object or device needing protection. This device has active impact cancellation, and is controlled by a computer via attached sensors that return positional data and reduce or eliminate the deceleration rate of the protected body via programmed algorithms, and rapidly compensating linear actuators. | 04-03-2014 |
Jeff Maas, Bloomington, IN US
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20150381213 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF ACCESSING ALL CHANNELS OF A SUPERHETERODYNE RECEIVER SIMULTANEOUSLY - An apparatus and method associated with exploiting a characteristic in super-heterodyne receivers such that a modulated signal will be received on all channels simultaneously regardless of the channel selected on the receiver. | 12-31-2015 |
Jeffrey Maas, Arlington, VA US
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20150349419 | PLANAR NEAR-FIELD CALIBRATION OF DIGITAL ARRAYS USING ELEMENT PLANE WAVE SPECTRA - A calibration method, applicable to element-level digital arrays operating in the receive mode, which utilizes the individual element plane wave spectra obtained from a single planar near-field scan. The method generates highly accurate near-field measurement derived amplitude and phase calibration of both large and small digital arrays as a function of array scan. The present disclosure provides digital array calibration methods and their potential uses in satellites and directional arrays. | 12-03-2015 |
Jennifer Maas, Seattle, WA US
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20110059432 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING DNA FRAGMENTS DERIVED FROM A REMOTE SAMPLE - Aspects of the present invention relate to compositions and methods for providing DNA fragments from a remote sample. In particular aspects a remote sample comprising DNA is provided, DNA is isolated from the remote sample, and the isolated DNA is treated in a way which allows differentiation of methylated and unmethylated cytosine. Additional, particular embodiments provide compositions and methods for methylation analysis of DNA derived from a remote sample. Other aspects provide for compositions and methods of whole genome amplification of bisulfite treated DNA. | 03-10-2011 |
John Henry Maas, Charlotte, NC US
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20150066800 | TURBO BATCH LOADING AND MONITORING OF DOCUMENTS FOR ENTERPRISE WORKFLOW APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for providing customer document indexing and presentment for expedited loading, inserting, updating, and presenting documents within a database framework. The documents include customer documents based on customer interaction with the entity. Specifically, the invention receives electronic documents from sources within the entity. The invention expedites the loading/inserting of large quantities of documents to database tables for storage. Initially received data for loading is processed, via partitioning, onto temporary tables. The documents are staged and subsequently pointed to a destination base table for storage. In this way, a massive amount of data loading from the temporary table to a base table may occur. Once loaded, notification of the documents availability for customer access is then provided to the customer. The documents are then either sent to the customer or accessible by the customer via application. | 03-05-2015 |
John S. Maas, Kasson, MN US
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20140146512 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE MODE STIRRER - An apparatus for distributing electromagnetic waves comprising a first plurality of plates coupled to a first rod. A second plurality of plates coupled to a second rod, wherein at least one of either the first or the second plurality of plates is capable of reflecting an electromagnetic wave. A portion of the second rod is situated inside the first rod. A first motor mechanically connected to the first rod, such that the first motor is capable of rotating the first rod. A second motor mechanically connected to the second rod, such that the second motor is capable of rotating the second rod, wherein rotational direction and speed of the second rod, when rotated by the second motor is independent of rotational direction and speed of the first rod, when rotated by the first motor. | 05-29-2014 |
Kenneth Maas, Pattenburg, NJ US
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20110212237 | Production of Whole Grain Shredded Products - Shredded whole grain products, such as ready-to-eat cereals, and sweet and savory snacks, such as whole grain shredded corn chips are continuously produced by pelletizing agglomerates of cooked, tempered, whole cereal grain particles. Cooked whole grains, such as corn and other non-gluten or low-gluten containing grains have a tendency to become hard and rubbery after cooking during the cooling and tempering process. The pelletization results in the production of whole grain pellets having a soft, pliable texture, which are shreddable into continuous net-like sheets on a mass production basis. The pelletizing may be at a pressure of about 200 psig to about 600 psig, preferably from about 400 psig to about 500 psig. The pelletizing temperature may be controlled to provide a pellet temperature of about 80° F. to about 120° F., preferably from about 90° F. to about 110° F., upon exiting the pelletizer. | 09-01-2011 |
20110223304 | Production Of Whole Grain Shredded Products - Shredded whole grain products, such as ready-to-eat cereals, and sweet and savory snacks, such as whole grain shredded corn chips are continuously produced by pelletizing agglomerates of cooked, tempered, whole cereal grain particles. Cooked whole grains, such as corn and other non-gluten or low-gluten containing grains have a tendency to become hard and rubbery after cooking during the cooling and tempering process. The pelletization results in the production of whole grain pellets having a soft, pliable texture, which are shreddable into continuous net-like sheets on a mass production basis. The pelletizing may be at a pressure of about 200 psig to about 600 psig, preferably from about 400 psig to about 500 psig. The pelletizing temperature may be controlled to provide a pellet temperature of about 80° F. to about 135° F., preferably from about 90° F. to about 110° F., upon exiting the pelletizer. | 09-15-2011 |
Martin C. Maas, Berkeley, CA US
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20150339158 | Dynamic Co-Scheduling of Hardware Contexts for Parallel Runtime Systems on Shared Machines - Multi-core computers may implement a resource management layer between the operating system and resource-management-enabled parallel runtime systems. The resource management components and runtime systems may collectively implement dynamic co-scheduling of hardware contexts when executing multiple parallel applications, using a spatial scheduling policy that grants high priority to one application per hardware context and a temporal scheduling policy for re-allocating unused hardware contexts. The runtime systems may receive resources on a varying number of hardware contexts as demands of the applications change over time, and the resource management components may co-ordinate to leave one runnable software thread for each hardware context. Periodic check-in operations may be used to determine (at times convenient to the applications) when hardware contexts should be re-allocated. Over-subscription of worker threads may reduce load imbalances between applications. A co-ordination table may store per-hardware-context information about resource demands and allocations. | 11-26-2015 |
20160070593 | Coordinated Garbage Collection in Distributed Systems - Fast modern interconnects may be exploited to control when garbage collection is performed on the nodes (e.g., virtual machines, such as JVMs) of a distributed system in which the individual processes communicate with each other and in which the heap memory is not shared. A garbage collection coordination mechanism (a coordinator implemented by a dedicated process on a single node or distributed across the nodes) may obtain or receive state information from each of the nodes and apply one of multiple supported garbage collection coordination policies to reduce the impact of garbage collection pauses, dependent on that information. For example, if the information indicates that a node is about to collect, the coordinator may trigger a collection on all of the other nodes (e.g., synchronizing collection pauses for batch-mode applications where throughput is important) or may steer requests to other nodes (e.g., for interactive applications where request latencies are important). | 03-10-2016 |
Michael G. Maas, New Hope, PA US
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20120146893 | INTERCHANGEABLE OVERLAY FOR AMUSEMENT DEVICES - An overlay for a nonportable amusement device is provided. The nonportable amusement device has a housing, a display, a memory and a controller. The overlay includes one or more panels selectively attachable to and removable from the housing of the nonportable amusement device. | 06-14-2012 |
20140278625 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VENUE PERSONALIZATION - A system for configuring a venue environment based on venue-specific observations is described. A controller receives inputs associated with one or more patrons of the venue. The inputs are analyzed to determine one or more environmental preferences associated with the patrons. At least one environment modification is identified based on the one or more environmental preferences. The venue environment is modified based on the identified modifications. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280727 | VENUE-SPECIFIC AMUSEMENT DEVICE NETWORK - A venue-specific entertainment system is described. A communications controller is configured to communicate with electronic devices deployed at a venue, including at least two different types of electronic devices. The electronic devices are configured to communicate with one another by transmitting messages through the communications controller. The communications controller detects events based upon information from the electronic devices and transmits messages to other electronic devices to modify their output based upon the detected events. | 09-18-2014 |
20150227267 | JUKEBOX MOUNT WITH VIDEO DISPLAYS - A jukebox for playing music and presenting video to a user includes a housing, a user interface display mounted to the housing, a controller mounted to the housing and being in communication with the user interface display and a video display mountable to the housing. The controller is mounted in a cavity defined by the housing. The video display is in communication with the controller. The controller, the user interface display and the video display are configured to facilitate the user's selection of a song from a plurality of songs stored in the controller and to selectively display a video associated with the selected song on the video display. | 08-13-2015 |
20150246283 | SERVER BASED MOBILE GAME VIEWING LOGIC - A system and associated methods are provided for displaying aspects of one or more multiplayer games on one or more venue display devices. Players may interact with the games via mobile devices and may be organized into virtual tables, fields, tracks, or other groupings. The system, based on a determination of which players are physically located at the venue with a particular display device, may select views of games comprising information or views related to those local players. | 09-03-2015 |
Michael T. Maas, Shoreline, WA US
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20100161333 | ADAPTIVE PERSONAL NAME GRAMMARS - In one embodiment, an adaptive personal name grammar improves speech recognition by limiting or weighting the scope of potential addressable names based upon meta-information relative to the communications patterns, environmental considerations, or sociological/professional hierarchy of a user to increase the likelihood of a positive match. | 06-24-2010 |
20110022386 | SPEECH RECOGNITION TUNING TOOL - Systems and methods for tuning a dictionary of a speech recognition system includes accessing a voice mail record of a user, accessing a recorded audio file of a name of the user in the voice mail record spoken by the user, providing the audio file to a speech recognition system, processing the audio file in the speech recognition system and obtaining a text result, determining whether a confidence score of the text result is below a predetermined threshold, and adding, at least, the name of the user to a list of low confidence names. Alternate spellings for the low confidence names can then be added to the dictionary. | 01-27-2011 |
Nicholas A. Maas, Morristown, NJ US
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20160097683 | ACTIVATABLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR - Apparatuses and methods for indicating when a container has reached a predefined temperature are disclosed. An activatable temperature indicator can include a first indicator portion with a first material with a melting point, and a second indicator portion with a second material configured to change color when combined with the first material of the first indicator portion when the first material reaches the melting point. A separation member can be removeably positioned between the first indicator portion and the second indicator portion, and a biasing mechanism can be configured to bias the first indicator portion and the second indicator portion into contact when the separation member is removed. An attachment mechanism can also be used to place the first indicator portion and the second indicator portion into contact. | 04-07-2016 |
Noah Maas, Seattle, WA US
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20140279176 | PROVISION OF REAL-ESTATE MARKET INFORMATION - A computer-implemented method to provide information characterizing real-estate market conditions within a geographic sub-region included within a larger geographic region is described herein. An indication of the geographic sub-region is received from a user. A memory device on which is stored information characterizing a set of parcels of real property that have been listed for sale is accessed. A parcel of real property located in the sub-region and for which a purchase offer has been made is identified from the stored information. If a purchase transaction for the parcel of real property has not closed, a range of a plurality of values characterizing the purchase offer is provided in at least one graphical user interface. If a purchase transaction for the parcel of real property has closed, a specific value of the plurality of values characterizing the purchase offer is provided in at least one graphical user interface. | 09-18-2014 |
Oreca Maas, League City, TX US
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20140238279 | Height Adjustable Work Surface - A height adjustable work surface is provided, which includes an L-shaped frame supporting a cantilevered platform adapted to support computer and work space items thereon. The frame includes an upstanding rail portion and a horizontal base support, whereby the rail portion slidably supports a work surface platform above the base support. The rail portion and base support are U-shaped members, whereby a first and second rail is provided to support the work space platform. Cam locks are provided to lockably secure the platform in a given position, whereby the platform will not freely slide until unlocked and will support load thereon. An internal spring mechanism biases the platform to reduce lifting load requirements during adjustment of the platform. Overall, the device provides a means to adjust the elevation of work surface for a seated or standing user. | 08-28-2014 |
20160037909 | Height Adjustable Work Surface - A height adjustable work surface is provided, which includes an L-shaped frame supporting a cantilevered platform adapted to support computer and work space items thereon. The frame includes an upstanding rail portion and a horizontal base support, whereby the rail portion slidably supports a work surface platform above the base support. The rail portion and base support are U-shaped members, whereby a first and second rail is provided to support the work space platform. Cam locks are provided to lockably secure the platform in a given position, whereby the platform will not freely slide until unlocked and will support load thereon. An internal spring mechanism biases the platform to reduce lifting load requirements during adjustment of the platform. Overall, the device provides a means to adjust the elevation of work surface for a seated or standing user. | 02-11-2016 |
Randall Maas, Chaska, MN US
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20140155955 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTERACTING WITH A TARGETED TISSUE OF A PATIENT - A method and an apparatus are provided for interacting with targeted tissue of a patient. The apparatus comprises a central control module, a satellite module, and a lead. The satellite module comprises a processor, a communication module, a switching module, a memory, a sense amp, and a A/D converter. The apparatus is adapted for subcutaneous implantation. The central control module is coupled to the satellite module. The lead is coupled to the satellite module. A programming word comprising information to be sent to the satellite module is provided. The programming word is converted into identifiable groups of pulses corresponding to bits of the programming word. The identifiable groups of pulses are sent to the satellite module. The identifiable groups of pulses are converted to information for providing a therapy to the patient. The energy from the identifiable groups of pulses is stored to power the satellite module. | 06-05-2014 |
Randy Maas, Chaska, MN US
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20130238048 | SAFETY FEATURES FOR USE IN MEDICAL DEVICES - A therapy system for applying an electrical signal to an internal anatomical feature of a patient includes an implantable component and an external component. The medical device can be checked for safety issues by periodically initiating a sequence of tests of an H-bridge circuit, and, during each test, monitoring a current flow through a sensing resistor electrically connected between a sensing connection of the H-bridge circuit and a ground. Current flow through the sensing resistor indicates that both series electrical switches within at least one of the two pairs of series electrical switches are active during that test. | 09-12-2013 |
Richard William Maas, Simi Valley, CA US
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20140268717 | COLLAPSIBLE SUSPENDED LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system comprises a flexible support, such as a pair of fabric or web-like strips, and a plurality of tubular light sources supported by the flexible support. The flexible support may be hung from a support structure, and the tubular light sources will hang generally parallel to one another. Each tubular light source may include a plurality of LED chips, and power supply or conversion circuitry may also be disposed in the tubular light sources. Power cabling extends to the light sources, and may be adapted to provide pass-through power to other, similar assemblies to form a modular system. The assemblies may be easily deployed and repacked for storage and movement. The system is suitable for large area lighting, particularly with panels used for theater, television, and film sets, or with displays, trade show installations, and so forth. | 09-18-2014 |
Sandra Ruth Maas, Denver, NC US
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20150287000 | Transaction Storing and Forwarding - After loss of communications between a cash handling device and a financial institution, transactions may continue to be processed. In one configuration, the transactions may be processed up to a predefined transaction limit. Transaction limits may be defined by a number of transactions, a dollar amount transacted or to be transacted, an amount of time and/or combinations thereof. Additionally or alternatively, the transaction limit may be specific to one or more types of transactions. Transaction data may be stored in memory until communication has been re-established, at which time the data may be transmitted to the financial institution for processing. | 10-08-2015 |
Steve Maas, Long Beach, CA US
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20080254759 | High linearity frequency conversion system and method - A frequency converter ( | 10-16-2008 |
Steven J. Maas, Austin, TX US
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20110084696 | Fiber optic system for electromagnetic surveying - An electromagnetic survey sensing device includes at least two electrodes disposed at spaced apart locations. An electrical to optical converter is electrically coupled to the at least two electrodes. The converter is configured to change a property of light from a source in response to voltage imparted across the at least two electrodes. The device includes an optical fiber optically coupled to an output of the electrical to optical converter, the optical fiber in optical communication with a detector. | 04-14-2011 |
Steven J. Maas, Pfugerville, TX US
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20090058422 | Fiber optic system for electromagnetic surveying - An electromagnetic survey sensing device includes at least two electrodes disposed at spaced apart locations. An electrical to optical converter is electrically coupled to the at least two electrodes. The converter is configured to change a property of light from a source in response to voltage imparted across the at least two electrodes. The device includes an optical fiber optically coupled to an output of the electrical to optical converter, the optical fiber in optical communication with a detector. | 03-05-2009 |
Steven J. Maas, Pflugerville, TX US
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20090185170 | Sensor cable and multiplexed telemetry system for seismic cables having redundant/reversible optical connections - An optical sensor cable includes at least one light source fiber extending substantially the entire length of the cable. A plurality of optical sensors are functionally coupled at an input thereof to the at least one light source fiber. At least one signal return fiber extends substantially along the entire length of the cable and is functionally coupled to an output of each of the optical sensors. The at least one source light fiber and the at least one signal return fiber are configured to be coupled at either end thereof to a respective one of a light source and a photodetection device. | 07-23-2009 |
Steven James Maas, Pflugerville, TX US
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20150041580 | SEISMIC CABLE HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for handling seismic cable having sensor stations thereon is provided. The seismic cable is positionable about the seismic field for measuring seismic parameters of a subsurface structure. The system includes a mobile unit, a reel and a winch assembly. The mobile unit is positionable about the seismic field, and has a platform. The reel is supportable on the platform with the seismic cable disposable about the reel. The winch assembly is carried by the mobile unit and includes a plurality of cable guides. At least one of the cable guides has a passageway with an adjustable dimension for aligning and guiding the seismic cable and the sensor stations passing therethrough. | 02-12-2015 |
20150043308 | INTEGRATED SEISMIC MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An integrated seismic system and method for monitoring seismic parameters of a subsurface structure is provided. The integrated seismic system includes a plurality of mobile satellite nodes, a seismic cable and a base station. Each of the mobile satellite nodes has sensor stations operatively connectable thereto for collecting seismic data from the subsurface structure. The seismic cable operatively links the plurality mobile satellite nodes and the sensor stations. The base station includes a seismic acquisition unit for receiving seismic signals from the mobile satellite nodes via the seismic cable and generating seismic parameters therefrom. | 02-12-2015 |
20150043310 | SENSOR STATION, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENSING SEISMIC PARAMETERS - Sensor stations, system and methods for sensing seismic parameters of a subsurface structure are provided. The sensor station includes a sensor housing and a sensor unit. The sensor housing includes a base with a removable lid and receptacles for receiving the fiber optic cable therethrough. The base has a cavity therein accessible upon removal of the removable lid. The sensor unit is positionable in the cavity of the sensor housing. The sensor unit is operatively connectable to a portion of the optical fibers of the fiber optic cable for communicating seismic data sensed by the sensor unit. | 02-12-2015 |
Terry L. Maas, Ventura, CA US
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20100167608 | Freediving Safety Apparatus - An apparatus for use in the activity of freediving, providing the freediver with increased safety and protection in the event of Shallow Water Blackout, incapacitating hypoxia, or other emergency occurring in or under the water, while providing greater reliability of functioning, and comfort of wearing during the activity of freediving. | 07-01-2010 |
Terry Lee Maas, Ventura, CA US
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20130210297 | SUBMERSIBLE ACTUATOR APPARATUS - A user-programmable, submersible actuator apparatus that includes an inflator mechanism configured when operatively connected to an inflation source and to an inflatable device to provide command-activated release of fluid from the inflation source to the inflatable device and thereby provide a buoyant force. A controller causes the inflator mechanism to actuate inflation in the event of the first of a deep submersion condition or a heavy bobbing condition. The deep submersion condition may be determined when a specific (approximated) submersion depth has been detected. The heavy bobbing condition may be determined by a predetermined number of bobs of a specific (approximated) depth (less than the deep submersion depth) being detected or by a predetermined frequency of bobbing being detected. The water sensor mechanism may include a pair of sensor elements, having outer ends each recessed in 0.9 to 1.1 mm, or 1.0 mm. | 08-15-2013 |
Todd H. Maas, Lake Oswego, OR US
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20120234182 | Apparatus for Extracting Cold-Brewed Coffee Concentrate - The invention provides an hourglass shaped apparatus for cold brewing coffee, comprising a brew chamber, and extract chamber and a middle unit connecting the brew and extract chambers. The extract and brew chambers comprise two ends of the hourglass shaped middle unit. The brew chamber houses a free-standing self-contained filter containing coffee grounds inside a water-permeable barrier. Water is poured into the brew chamber to generate coffee extract through cold water infusion. After the brewing process, the apparatus is inverted, and the coffee travels into the extract chamber through the middle unit for dispensing. Coffee brewed in this manner is less acidic and more flavorful than the conventionally hot-brewed beverage. All the components of the apparatus, the filter, the brew chamber, the extract chamber, and the middle unit, are detachable. | 09-20-2012 |
Werner Maas, Merrimac, MA US
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20100156422 | Automated transport device for NMR measuring samples, cryo-magnetic system with automated transport device, transport container for an automated transport device and method for conveying an NMR measuring sample - A transport device for conveying an object to be transported ( | 06-24-2010 |
20130168576 | Device and method for rapid dynamic nuclear polarization - A method and apparatus for producing a hyperpolarized sample material for use in an NMR investigation provides for a cryogenic region having a target material containing a first hyperpolarizable nuclear species, a second hyperpolarizable nuclear species, and a nuclear spin polarizing agent, wherein the first nuclear species has a higher magnetic moment than the second nuclear species. Microwave energy is used to excite electron spin transitions in the polarizing agent in the presence of a magnetic field. The first hyperpolarizable nuclear species is thereby caused to interact with the electron spin system in the polarizing agent and generate hyperpolarization of at least the first nuclear species of the target material. The target material is then subjected to a lowered magnetic field, wherein the lowered magnetic field facilitates polarization transfer by nuclear thermal mixing between the species to thereby hyperpolarize the second nuclear species. | 07-04-2013 |
Werner E. Maas, Boxford, MA US
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20120092013 | NMR REACTION MONITORING FLOW CELL - A monitoring cell, used to perform a measurement in an NMR spectrometer of a reaction fluid produced by a reaction vessel, has a body having inlet and outlet transport coaxial capillaries for transporting the reaction fluid between the body and the reaction vessel. Cooling lines are also positioned coaxially with the transport capillaries to transport cooling liquid between the body and the reaction vessel. The cell further has a hollow sample probe for insertion into the NMR spectrometer and a coupler section that removably connects the sample probe to the body so that the inlet transport capillary extends through the body into the interior of the sample probe and the outlet transport capillary is sealed to the sample probe to allow reaction fluid that enters the sample probe via the inlet transport capillary to exit the sample probe via the outlet transport capillary. | 04-19-2012 |
20150102812 | NMR REACTION MONITORING FLOW CELL - A monitoring cell, used to perform a measurement in an NMR spectrometer of a reaction fluid produced by a reaction vessel, has a body having inlet and outlet transport coaxial capillaries for transporting the reaction fluid between the body and the reaction vessel. Cooling lines are also positioned coaxially with the transport capillaries to transport cooling liquid between the body and the reaction vessel. The cell further has a hollow sample probe for insertion into the NMR spectrometer and a coupler section that removably connects the sample probe to the body so that the inlet transport capillary extends through the body into the interior of the sample probe and the outlet transport capillary is sealed to the sample probe to allow reaction fluid that enters the sample probe via the inlet transport capillary to exit the sample probe via the outlet transport capillary. | 04-16-2015 |