Midkiff
David Midkiff, Kirkland, WA US
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20120057586 | Short Message Service (SMS) Protocol Gateway - A system for communicating short message service messages from a SMS application to a wireless communication device. The system includes a protocol gateway for converting messages from a simple object access protocol (SOAP) to a short message peer-to-peer (SMPP) protocol. By using a SOAP protocol for a portion of communications between the SMS application and the wireless communication device, the system provides communications path in which SMS application is not required to maintain knowledge of the complex SMPP protocol. The system may also include a billing mechanism for charging subscribers for content received by the wireless communication device. | 03-08-2012 |
20130310001 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVISIONING DEVICES TO UTILIZE SERVICES OF MOBILE NETWORK OPERATORS - A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for facilitating, at a system including at least one processor, establishment of a communication session with a device coupled to a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) by way of network equipment of a default Mobile Network Operator (MNO), receiving, at the system, information descriptive of an MNO selection, selecting, at the system, from a database of credentials of a plurality of MNOs first credential information according to the received information, wherein the first credential information is associated with a first MNO of the plurality of MNOs, and transmitting, from the system, the first credential information to the UICC over the communication session by way of the device to cause the UICC to facilitate establishment of communications with network equipment of the first MNO according to the first credential information. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 11-21-2013 |
David Grant Midkiff, Alpharetta, GA US
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20100326902 | Laminated Filtration Media - The present invention provides a multilayer web having at least a first layer and a second layer. The second layer attached to the first layer and the second layer comprising fibers produced from polymeric composition comprising a blend of a thermoplastic polymeric component and a functionalized polymeric component. The functionalized polymeric component is at least 26% by weight of the polymeric components of the second layer. The multilayer web is particularly suited for filtration media. | 12-30-2010 |
James Midkiff, San Angelo, TX US
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20100123579 | VIRTUAL WATCH - Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for monitoring a location. For example, the disclosed embodiments may be utilized to monitor a border, such as, but not limited to, the border between the United States and Mexico. In addition, the disclosed embodiments may be utilized to monitor any location including, but not limited to, residential locations, businesses, warehouses, and mass transportation facilities. In one embodiment, a web portal is provided in which the general public may view streaming video and/or still images associated with cameras placed along the monitored location. A user viewing one or more selected cameras is provided with an option to report suspicious activities seen on the one or more selected cameras. The report is sent to one or more local law enforcement agencies associated with the location of the camera. | 05-20-2010 |
20110141277 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A VIRTUAL COMMUNITY WATCH - Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for monitoring a location. For example, the disclosed embodiments may be utilized to monitor a border, such as, but not limited to, the border between the United States and Mexico. In addition, the disclosed embodiments may be utilized to monitor any location including, but not limited to, residential locations, businesses, warehouses, and mass transportation facilities. In one embodiment, a web portal is provided in which the general public may view streaming video and/or still images associated with cameras placed along the monitored location. A user viewing one or more selected cameras is provided with an option to report suspicious activities seen on the one or more selected cameras. The report is sent to one or more local law enforcement agencies associated with the location of the camera. | 06-16-2011 |
Kenneth C. Midkiff, Tuscaloosa, AL US
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20100139615 | DIRECT INJECTION FLATHEAD ENGINE - A direct injection flathead engine comprising an internal combustion cylinder block with at least one fuel injector positioned substantially transverse to the cylinder axis. The engine also comprises at least one exhaust valve positioned substantially near the at least one fuel injector, where the exhaust valve is on the same side of the piston as the fuel injector. In one aspect, a fuel injector is positioned substantially transverse to the cylinder axis, whereby a substantial portion of the fuel may be sprayed on top of the hot exhaust valve and deflected towards the spark plug, thus forming a stratified charge around the spark plug. | 06-10-2010 |
Samuel Midkiff, West Lafayette, IN US
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20140380283 | Systems and Methods of Detecting Power Bugs - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and methods for detecting power bugs. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for analyzing a computer code includes generating a control flow graph for at least a portion of the computer code at a processor. The method further includes identifying power bugs by traversing the control flow graph if the control flow graph exits without performing a function call to deactivate power to any component of a device configured to execute computer executable instructions based on the computer code after performing a function call to activate power. | 12-25-2014 |
Sharon P. Midkiff, Chicago, IL US
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20130204775 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VALIDATING FILES FOR AN ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEM - A method and apparatus that validates source files for processing by a payment clearing system. Source files may include one or more electronic payment instructions may be provided by a customer. The source file may be pre-processed to remove extraneous data. Next, records in the source file may be validated. The validated may be mapped into payments fields. The normalized payment fields may be normalized into an abstract form or a format agnostic form. The normalized form of the source file information may be validated for processing by a payment clearing system. If the source file information is valid, the valid information may be used request a transfer by the payment clearing system. Finally, one or more reports describing validation results, indicting a correct source file or acknowledgment of a successful transfer may be sent to the customer. Various levels of detail may be included in the report(s). | 08-08-2013 |
Sofia Midkiff, Falls Church, VA US
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20090111075 | Devices and related methods for teaching languages to young children - To help young children and other individuals learn a language while playing and having fun a novel card or device is presented that includes, on one side, a word in a first (e.g., non-English) language on its surface along with a pronunciation guide associated with the word and an image of the word, and on an opposite side a translation (e.g., into English) of the word along with a pronunciation guide associated with the word. The device may also include means to secure it to a physical object similar to that shown in the image. | 04-30-2009 |
Sofia Midkiff, Blacksburg, VA US
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20110094367 | Devices and Related Methods for Teaching Music to Young Children - To help young children and other individuals learn music while playing and having fun, a novel card or device is presented that includes, on a first side, an image of a musical note on its surface, and on a second side an image of at least a portion of a musical instrument on its surface, the portion indicating a location on the instrument responsible for creating an audible sound associated with the musical note on the first side. | 04-28-2011 |
Todd Midkiff, Noblesville, IN US
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20130042926 | FAUCET MOUNTING ANCHOR - A widespread faucet assembly may include one or more valve assemblies and a delivery spout. The anchors for the valve assemblies and delivery spout may be positioned within a mounting deck, and the valve assemblies and the delivery spout are releasably connected to the respective anchors to minimize installation tasks below the mounting deck. | 02-21-2013 |
20130048100 | FAUCET MOUNTING ANCHOR - A faucet assembly may include a body housing and an anchor. The anchor may be positioned within a mounting deck, and the body housing may include a mounting tube. The mounting tube may include fingers that releasably engage with one or more structures of the anchor. A screw positioned within the body housing may engage the mounting tube, and draw the mounting tube into the body housing. The fingers of the mounting tube may engage with a structure of the anchor and may close around the structure as the mounting tube is drawn into the body housing. | 02-28-2013 |
20130309515 | CONTAINER WITH HIGH MOISTURE BARRIER PROPERTIES AND A RECLOSABLE POUR SPOUT - A paperboard substrate that can be used to provide a food packaging particle is provided having a water vapor barrier layer comprising HDPE in combination with a nucleating agent which is extruded on to a paperboard substrate. The resulting substrate has sufficiently good water vapor barrier when properties that dry foods such as cereals do not require a bag or inner liner as a separate moisture barrier. | 11-21-2013 |
Todd C. Midkiff, Noblesville, IN US
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20090295207 | CHILD RESTRAINT INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE BASE - A child restraint includes an infant carrier and a base for supporting the infant carrier. The base is configure to be tethered to a passenger seat in a vehicle. The base can be adjusted to tilt the infant carrier relative to the passenger seat. | 12-03-2009 |
20100201170 | HARNESS SYSTEM FOR JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT - A child restraint having a juvenile vehicle seat, a harness for securing a juvenile to the juvenile vehicle seat, and a harness-positioning system for positioning the harness in an open juvenile-receiving position. | 08-12-2010 |
20140303684 | SYMPTOM-TREATMENT SYSTEM - A symptom-treatment system includes a control unit configured to provide a treatment signal and a treatment unit coupled to the control unit to receive the treatment signal. The treatment unit is coupled to a patient to communicate the treatment unit to the patient. | 10-09-2014 |
Todd Christopher Midkiff, Noblesville, IN US
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20130263515 | HOLE SEAL - A hole seal is disclosed including a cover having a body with an inner surface and an outer surface and an end portion attached to a first end of the body. The inner surface of the body includes a threaded portion, and the outer surface of the body includes an annular array of ribs disposed thereon. Each of the ribs has a predefined collapsible direction. The end portion includes a seal disposed on a peripheral edge of the end portion. The hole seal further includes a cap having an inner member and an outer portion. The inner member includes a threaded portion that is configured to cooperate with the threaded portion of the inner surface of the body. | 10-10-2013 |