Monroe, US
Belton L. Monroe, Durham, NC US
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20110105035 | Reducing Multipath Signal Degradation Effects in a Wireless Transmission System - A transmitter transmits a signal to a receiver along a transmission path. The respective positions of the transmitter and the receiver are determined, and notice is received that a moving vehicle is proximate to the transmission path. Responsive to such notice, the moving vehicle position is determined, and such position is used with the transmitter and receiver positions to determine whether the moving vehicle is located between the transmitter and receiver positions. If so, the moving vehicle position is used to calculate the time delay between the times at which first and second components of the transmitted signal are received at the receiver, wherein the first component is transmitted directly to the receiver, and the second component is transmitted to the receiver after reflection from the moving vehicle. The calculated time delay is then used to provide a corrective signal component, which is employed to reduce degradation of the first component caused by the second signal component. | 05-05-2011 |
Charles Monroe, Alexandria, VA US
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20100131427 | System and Method for Chart Pattern Recognition and Analysis in an Electronic Trading Environment - A system and method are provided for chart pattern recognition and analysis. In one embodiment, a graphical interface is provided to enable a trader to select a portion of a chart to be used in the chart pattern analysis. The pattern of the selected portion of the chart could then be used to find one or more similar chart patterns in a user-defined timeframe, such as any future time period or a time period in the past. When a reoccurring chart pattern is found in any future time period, an alert signal can be generated to alert a user of a possibility of the chart pattern reoccurrence. Alternatively, chart pattern matches can be found in a time period in the past, and a set of studies can be applied to the found matches to generate a set of reoccurring indicator values. The reoccurring indicator values can be used in combination with the chart pattern to detect any similar chart patterns in the future. | 05-27-2010 |
20110093373 | System and Method for Chart Pattern Recognition and Analysis in an Electronic Trading Environment - A system and method are provided for chart pattern recognition and analysis. In one embodiment, a graphical interface is provided to enable a trader to select a portion of a chart to be used in the chart pattern analysis. The pattern of the selected portion of the chart could then be used to find one or more similar chart patterns in a user-defined timeframe, such as any future time period or a time period in the past. When a reoccurring chart pattern is found in any future time period, an alert signal can be generated to alert a user of a possibility of the chart pattern reoccurrence. Alternatively, chart pattern matches can be found in a time period in the past, and a set of studies can be applied to the found matches to generate a set of reoccurring indicator values. The reoccurring indicator values can be used in combination with the chart pattern to detect any similar chart patterns in the future. | 04-21-2011 |
20120259766 | System and Method for Chart Pattern Recognition and Analysis in an Electronic Trading Environment - A system and method are provided for chart pattern recognition and analysis. In one embodiment, a graphical interface is provided to enable a trader to select a portion of a chart to be used in the chart pattern analysis. The pattern of the selected portion of the chart could then be used to find one or more similar chart patterns in a user-defined timeframe, such as any future time period or a time period in the past. When a reoccurring chart pattern is found in any future time period, an alert signal can be generated to alert a user of a possibility of the chart pattern reoccurrence. Alternatively, chart pattern matches can be found in a time period in the past, and a set of studies can be applied to the found matches to generate a set of reoccurring indicator values. The reoccurring indicator values can be used in combination with the chart pattern to detect any similar chart patterns in the future. | 10-11-2012 |
20130103568 | System and Method for Chart Pattern Recognition and Analysis in an Electronic Trading Environment - A system and method are provided for chart pattern recognition and analysis. In one embodiment, a graphical interface is provided to enable a trader to select a portion of a chart to be used in the chart pattern analysis. The pattern of the selected portion of the chart could then be used to find one or more similar chart patterns in a user-defined timeframe, such as any future time period or a time period in the past. When a reoccurring chart pattern is found in any future time period, an alert signal can be generated to alert a user of a possibility of the chart pattern reoccurrence. Alternatively, chart pattern matches can be found in a time period in the past, and a set of studies can be applied to the found matches to generate a set of reoccurring indicator values. The reoccurring indicator values can be used in combination with the chart pattern to detect any similar chart patterns in the future. | 04-25-2013 |
Charles C. Monroe, Hudson, MA US
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20110266796 | PNEUMATIC CONNECTOR FOR SMALL-BORE MEDICAL TUBING - A connector apparatus for small-bore medical tubing includes a male connector ( | 11-03-2011 |
Charles F. Monroe, Ringgold, GA US
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20090107372 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TUFTING MULTIPLE FABRICS - A system for forming multiple patterned, tufted articles, includes a tufting machine having a series of distinct machine sections each adapted to form a desired patterned, tufted articles and each operable independently of the other machine sections. A system control can be programmed with pattern parameters for each of the patterned tufted articles to be formed, and will control the machine sections to form each of the patterned tufted articles. | 04-30-2009 |
Christopher A. Monroe, Decatur, IL US
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20130186715 | SEPARATOR PLATE FOR BRAKE ASSEMBLY - A separator plate for use in a brake assembly is disclosed. The separator plate may have a generally plate-like ring with an inner diameter, an outer diameter, and a thickness. The separator plate may also have a plurality of protrusions extending radially outward from a periphery of the generally plate-like ring. A thickness of the generally plate-like ring is about 3.5-3.9 mm. | 07-25-2013 |
Craig M. Monroe, South Burlington, VT US
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20130205268 | VALIDATING INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN LOGIC BLOCKS IN A CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION - Disclosed is a program for creating a checking-statement which can be subsequently used to validate interconnections between logic blocks in a circuit design. The checking-statement is created by taking a description of how logic blocks in a circuit design are associated to one another (if at all), and cross referencing the description with rule statements specific to each logic block defining the allowable connections between the specific logic block and other logic blocks. | 08-08-2013 |
20140040685 | BUILT-IN-SELF-TEST (BIST) ORGANIZATIONAL FILE GENERATION - Aspects of the invention provide for creating a built-in-self-test (BIST) organizational file for an integrated circuit (IC) chip. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving a design file including a hierarchy of memory modules, each module including a plurality of memory wrappers; scanning each memory wrapper in each hierarchical level of memory modules for a BIST type; creating, based on the hierarchical level and the BIST type, an ordered list of memory wrappers; adding, based on the BIST type, a BIST engine for each memory wrapper listed in the ordered list; and adding a plurality of references statements to the ordered list to create the BIST organizational file. | 02-06-2014 |
20150039950 | APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING RESULTS OF MEMORY TESTING - A method to produce a description file of Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) capture-shift test data registers to be used to interpret a test result of a memory included in an integrated circuit structure that is configured for testing integrated circuit memory. A computer extracts, from a first data file, the names a memory built in self test instance, a memory built in self test port name, and a name of a first memory. The first data file controls the hierarchical and architectural arrangement of components of an integrated circuit. The first data file describes a hierarchical order of an architectural arrangement of the components, electrical pathways, and connections between the components and the electrical pathways of an integrated circuit design. The computer adds the extracted names into the description file such that the description file is configured to interpret a test result of a memory. | 02-05-2015 |
Dana Monroe, Portland, OR US
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20120242052 | AUDIO MIXING CONSOLE CASE - A case for an audio mixer console comprises first and second frame members, a carrier surface and a releasable latch member. The first and second frame members are spaced apart from each other. A first side of the carrier surface is proximate to the first frame member and a second side of the carrier surface is proximate to the second frame member. The carrier surface is pivotally coupled to the first and second frame sides along a first axis of rotation and moves with respect to the first axis of rotation between a first position and a second position. The carrier surface further comprises a catch member located proximate to a back edge of the carrier surface between the first and second frame sides. The releasable latch member releasably engages the catch member when the carrier surface is in the second position. | 09-27-2012 |
20140306594 | AUDIO MIXING CONSOLE CASE - A case for an audio mixer console comprises first and second frame members, a carrier surface and a releasable latch member. The first and second frame members are spaced apart from each other. A first side of the carrier surface is proximate to the first frame member and a second side of the carrier surface is proximate to the second frame member. The carrier surface is pivotally coupled to the first and second frame sides along a first axis of rotation and moves with respect to the first axis of rotation between a first position and a second position. The carrier surface further comprises a catch member located proximate to a back edge of the carrier surface between the first and second frame sides. The releasable latch member releasably engages the catch member when the carrier surface is in the second position. | 10-16-2014 |
Daniel Jay Monroe, Iowa City, IA US
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20120192369 | TOOTHBRUSH - An oral care implement is described herein. The oral care implement includes a base and a first grip member. The base has a gripping region and an oral engaging region. The base has an aperture extending therethrough. The first grip member at least partially overlays the gripping region of the base and has a plurality of gripping elements. The first grip member also has a at least one opening exposing a guidance element. The guidance element includes a protrusion and a ring surrounding the protrusion. | 08-02-2012 |
Daryl R. Monroe, Granite City, IL US
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20110226230 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BLOCKING FLAME AND SPREADING HEATED GAS FROM A BROILER FLUE - Apparatus for substantially blocking flames and spreading heated gases emitted from a broiler flue. The apparatus includes a riser placed above the broiler flue for defining a pathway along which heated gases are exhausted from the flue, a catalyst support on the riser for supporting a catalyst in the pathway for flow of heated gases through the catalyst from a bottom surface of the catalyst to a top surface of the catalyst, and a plurality of baffles in the riser extending across the pathway below the catalyst support. The baffles have the shape of inverted troughs. | 09-22-2011 |
20120085746 | Electric Broiler - A new electric broiler is disclosed. The broiler includes a housing having a cooking chamber, and a cooking surface in the housing. Upper and lower electrical heat sources are provided in the cooking chamber above and below the cooking surface. The lower heat source includes a removable heating module having an electric heating element and a quick connect/disconnect connector for quick electrical connection and disconnection of the electric heating element to and from a quick connect/disconnect connector on the housing. The broiler also includes a module holder on the housing for holding the removable heating module. The heating module is removable from the holder for quick replacement of the module. | 04-12-2012 |
David R. Monroe, Telluride, CO US
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20120055138 | METHODS FOR ENGINE EXHAUST NOX CONTROL USING NO OXIDATION IN THE ENGINE - A powertrain includes an internal combustion engine having a combustion chamber and an aftertreatment system. A method for reducing NOx emissions in the powertrain includes monitoring an actual exhaust gas feedstream ratio of NO | 03-08-2012 |
Devon Monroe, Watertown, MA US
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20090105668 | FEMININE VAGINAL DOUCHE FOR TIGHTENING A VAGINAL ORIFICE - A feminine vaginal douche and a method for simulating sexual intercourse. The feminine vaginal douche including a douche device, a dispenser, and a douche formula. The method includes the steps of inserting a vaginal douche into an orifice, dispensing douche formula into an orifice, and stimulating muscles of the orifice to expand and contract. | 04-23-2009 |
Donald Monroe, Dearborn, MI US
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20090217595 | SLIDING WINDOW ASSEMBLY - A sliding window assembly includes a fixed window panel and a sliding window panel that is movable along a guide rail relative to the fixed window panel between an open position and a closed position. A window frame is fixed to the sliding window panel and includes a first guide feature. A locking frame is coupled to the window frame and includes a second guide feature. The guide rail, in cooperation with the first and the second guide features, initially guides the sliding window panel to an offset position relative to the fixed window panel, and then guides the sliding window panel in a lateral direction to uncover an opening in the fixed window panel. A locking mechanism cooperates with the locking frame to selectively lock the sliding window panel to the guide rail. | 09-03-2009 |
Donald Monroe, Corfu, NY US
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20090103246 | INTERCONNECTIONS FOR MULTIPLE CAPACITOR ANODE LEADS - An anode assembly for a capacitor is described. The anode assembly comprises a first anode including a first conductive lead disposed in a first groove in a junction bar, a second anode including a second conductive lead disposed in a second groove in the junction bar, and an anode terminal lead disposed in a third groove in the junction bar. The capacitor including the anode assembly is further comprised of a cathode comprising a conductive substrate supporting a cathode active material facing the first and second anodes, and a separator positioned there between to prevent the first and second anodes and the cathode from contacting each other. The anode assembly, the cathode, and the separator are sealed inside of a casing, and the casing is filled with a working electrolyte. | 04-23-2009 |
Dougald Monroe, Carrboro, NC US
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20130183655 | COAGULATION CONTROLLING AGENTS AND DEVICES COMPRISING THE SAME - A device and kit and method for controlling coagulation in a blood sample. The coagulation controlling agent is at least one of citrate, a protamine salt, its homologs and derivatives, benzamidine, or para-aminobenzamidine. Additives such as water soluble polymers and sugars are also contemplated. The device and kit comprise a container that contains an effective amount of thrombin and a coagulation controlling agent. The method combines thrombin and a coagulation controlling agent to stabilize thrombin or accelerate its activity in a blood sample. | 07-18-2013 |
Douglas Jerome Monroe, Pleasant View, UT US
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20110211164 | CAMERA STABILIZER - A camera stabilizer includes a grip for cameras that provides for stability of the camera without a shoulder mount or shoulder mount harness. The current camera stabilizer attaches around the arm of the user then extends through a member roughly parallel to the forearm to a grip that is held by the user. The grip is attached to the member by a ball joint that allows free positioning of the grip relative to the member but may then be locked in position for use. The camera is then attached to the grip. This allows the user to stabilize the camera by holding the elbow closer to the torso, by resting the elbow on a steady object, or by simply flexing the wrist which applies tension to the member thereby providing a more stable grip on the camera and a resulting more stable picture. A kit is also disclosed that includes the camera stabilizer and a harness for tethering the camera stabilizer to a camera operator. | 09-01-2011 |
Edward L. Monroe, Cortland, OH US
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20080271909 | Insulated non-halogenated heavy metal free vehicular cable - Described is an insulated non-halogenated, heavy metal free vehicular cable comprising an inner core of a copper based metal wire having a cross sectional area of at least about 0.1 mm | 11-06-2008 |
20090014201 | Non-halogenated heavy metal free vehicular cable insulation and harness covering material - Described is a vehicular harness comprising a plurality of insulated non-halogenated, heavy metal free vehicular cables, each comprising an inner core of a copper based metal wire having a thickness area of at least about 0.1 mm, an outer insulation, covering the length of the inner core, comprised of a thermoplastic polyphenylene ether composition that has no halogen or heavy metal added thereto, the insulated cable capable of meeting the testing standard ISO 6722, and a tape comprised of the thermoplastic polyphenylene ether composition wrapped around the plurality of cables to hold the cables together. Also described is a tape having a plastic PPE layer with an adhesive on the bottom and a pealable layer. | 01-15-2009 |
Edward Lee Monroe, Cortland, OH US
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20090014199 | Insulated non-halogenated heavy metal free vehicular cable - Described is an insulated non-halogenated, heavy metal free vehicular cable comprising an inner core of a copper based metal wire having a cross sectional area of between about 0.05 mm | 01-15-2009 |
Eric M. Monroe, Chandler, AZ US
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20130123950 | COMPUTER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT WITH CONTROL VARIABLES, PERFORMANCE METRICS AND/OR DESIRABILITY FUNCTIONS - Embodiments of techniques and systems for managing performance of a computing system are described. In embodiments, parameters may be received describing control variables for a computing system, workloads that are performed on the computing system, and performance metrics for the computing system. An experimental plan may be generated for modifying the control variables during execution of the computing system and observing performance metrics during this execution. The recorded observations may then be used in to determine one or more relationships between the control variables and the performance metrics. Relationships between the control variables and a desirability function associated with performance of the computer system may also be determined. These relationships may be displayed in visualizations to a user, and may be used to by the user to select values for the computing system which increase the desirability function. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 05-16-2013 |
Evangeline Sunday Monroe, Miami, FL US
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20120103014 | Friction Based Forehead and Hair Jewelry System - A jewelry attachment device having a carrying member and associated decorative jewelry; a connection device attached to the carrying member and further connected to a clamping device and associated friction-increasing device. It should be noted that the friction increasing device optionally further has a sheath made up of silicone, plastic, rubber, gel or similar material and is arranged about one portion of a base portion of the clamping device. Additionally, the clamping device holds hair from a user when collapsed together. The connection device is taught having magnetic properties attached to the carrying member and further connected to a clamping device. The connection device having magnetic properties further has two magnetic attachment devices forming a north south connection wherein one of the two magnetic attachment devices is attached to the clamping device. The other of the two magnetic attachment devices is attached to the carrying member of the decorative jewelry. | 05-03-2012 |
Fred Monroe, Silver Springs, MD US
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20100274706 | System and Method for Displaying Order Information in Relation to a Derivative of Price - Market data, such as order information, is displayed in relation to a derivative of price. A derivative of price refers to anything that bears some relationship to price, examples of which, include net change, yield, profit and loss, volatility, momentum indicators, and more. According to various aspects of the preferred embodiments, market data is received from one or more electronic exchanges and a value axis is generated based on a user's preferences. Then, market data can be displayed in relation to the value axis to provide a user interface that allows a trader to view the market from a more desirable perspective. | 10-28-2010 |
Fred Monroe, Silver Spring, MD US
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20090006244 | System and Method for Performing Automatic Spread Trading - The present embodiments are provided to facilitate the automatic trading of spreads in a fast and accurate manner. One or more market data feeds that contain market information for tradeable objects are received at an exchange. A spread data feed is generated in response to the market data feeds and from one or more spread setting parameters, which can be entered by a user. The spread data feed is preferably displayed in a spread window as bid and ask quantities associated with an axis or scale of prices. The user can enter orders in the spread window and the legs will be automatically worked to achieve, or attempt to achieve, the spread. In addition, other tools disclosed herein may be utilized to assist the user in making such trades. | 01-01-2009 |
20100228643 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHANGING ORDER PRIORITY LEVELS IN AN ELECTRONIC TRADING ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for fee-based order priority level modification in an electronic trading environment are described. When an order reaches an exchange, a priority level of the order may be changed to a higher priority level, and the priority level of the order initially at the higher priority level may be changed to a lower priority level of the received order. In one embodiment, a trader who is gaining a higher priority level will be preferably charged a fee for having his order moved to the higher priority level, and at least a portion of that fee may be paid to a trader who is giving up his high priority level. | 09-09-2010 |
20100325034 | Aggregated Trading System - A trading system is described herein for hosting a collection of one or more electronic exchanges. The collection of electronic exchanges may be made up of separately designated exchanges under one or more authorizing and regulating bodies. The trading system receives from traders bids to purchase and offers to sell a tradeable object listed at one of the electronic exchanges. Then, the trading system directs the bids and offers to the appropriate exchange where the bids and offers may be automatically matched in the corresponding market. The trading system may also be used to take actions in one or more markets that are internal and external to the trading system on behalf of a trader using preprogrammed trading instructions. | 12-23-2010 |
20110040679 | System and Method for Improved Order Entry Using Market Depth - Market depth information pertaining to the hedging side is utilized to intelligently break a non-hedging order into multiple orders, such that the orders rest at cascading price levels. This way, the trader can benefit from sweeps in the book and still properly account for the market depth on the hedging side. Further, there is a greater probability of receiving “partials” on the spread order. In addition, hedge orders may be sent at multiple price levels, or sent to the market in pieces over time. By applying a more intelligent process to hedge orders (as opposed to “fire and forget”) an alternative beyond limit orders that can be legged or market orders is provided. | 02-17-2011 |
20110282775 | System and Method for Improved Order Entry Using Market Depth - Market depth information pertaining to the hedging side is utilized to intelligently break a non-hedging order into multiple orders, such that the orders rest at cascading price levels. This way, the trader can benefit from sweeps in the book and still properly account for the market depth on the hedging side. Further, there is a greater probability of receiving “partials” on the spread order. In addition, hedge orders may be sent at multiple price levels, or sent to the market in pieces over time. By applying a more intelligent process to hedge orders (as opposed to “fire and forget”) an alternative beyond limit orders that can be leged or market orders is provided. | 11-17-2011 |
20120016789 | System and Method for Changing Order Priority Levels in an Electronic Trading Environment - A system and method for fee-based order priority level modification in an electronic trading environment are described. When an order reaches an exchange, a priority level of the order may be changed to a higher priority level, and the priority level of the order initially at the higher priority level may be changed to a lower priority level of the received order. In one embodiment, a trader who is gaining a higher priority level will be preferably charged a fee for having his order moved to the higher priority level, and at least a portion of that fee may be paid to a trader who is giving up his high priority level. | 01-19-2012 |
20120066115 | System and Method for Trading Order Priority Levels in an Electronic Trading Environment - A system and method for trading order priority levels in an electronic trading environment are described. In one embodiment, a trader who is willing to have his order moved from a high priority level to a lower priority level in an order queue may advertise his willingness to do so, and other traders can place bids for the high priority level. In such an embodiment, for example, a bidder who places the highest bid or whose bid is received first may get the high priority level in the order queue in exchange for the paid fee. | 03-15-2012 |
20120101935 | Aggregated Trading System - A trading system is described herein for hosting a collection of one or more electronic exchanges. The collection of electronic exchanges may be made up of separately designated exchanges under one or more authorizing and regulating bodies. The trading system receives from traders bids to purchase and offers to sell a tradeable object listed at one of the electronic exchanges. Then, the trading system directs the bids and offers to the appropriate exchange where the bids and offers may be automatically matched in the corresponding market. The trading system may also be used to take actions in one or more markets that are internal and external to the trading system on behalf of a trader using preprogrammed trading instructions. | 04-26-2012 |
20120166330 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AUTOMATIC SPREAD TRADING - The present embodiments are provided to facilitate the automatic trading of spreads in a fast and accurate manner. One or more market data feeds that contain market information for tradeable objects are received at an exchange. A spread data feed is generated in response to the market data feeds and from one or more spread setting parameters, which can be entered by a user. The spread data feed is preferably displayed in a spread window as bid and ask quantities associated with an axis or scale of prices. The user can enter orders in the spread window and the legs will be automatically worked to achieve, or attempt to achieve, the spread. In addition, other tools disclosed herein may be utilized to assist the user in making such trades. | 06-28-2012 |
20120271750 | System and Method for Improved Order Entry Using Market Depth - Market depth information pertaining to the hedging side is utilized to intelligently break a non-hedging order into multiple orders, such that the orders rest at cascading price levels. This way, the trader can benefit from sweeps in the book and still properly account for the market depth on the hedging side. Further, there is a greater probability of receiving “partials” on the spread order. In addition, hedge orders may be sent at multiple price levels, or sent to the market in pieces over time. By applying a more intelligent process to hedge orders (as opposed to “fire and forget”) an alternative beyond limit orders that can be logged or market orders is provided. | 10-25-2012 |
20120323757 | System and Method for Trading Order Priority Levels in an Electronic Trading Environment - A system and method for trading order priority levels in an electronic trading environment are described. In one embodiment, a trader who is willing to have his order moved from a high priority level to a lower priority level in an order queue may advertise his willingness to do so, and other traders can place bids for the high priority level. In such an embodiment, for example, a bidder who places the highest bid or whose bid is received first may get the high priority level in the order queue in exchange for the paid fee. | 12-20-2012 |
20130054446 | AGGREGATED TRADING SYSTEM - A trading system is described herein for hosting a collection of one or more electronic exchanges. The collection of electronic exchanges may be made up of separately designated exchanges under one or more authorizing and regulating bodies. The trading system receives from traders bids to purchase and offers to sell a tradeable object listed at one of the electronic exchanges. Then, the trading system directs the bids and offers to the appropriate exchange where the bids and offers may be automatically matched in the corresponding market. The trading system may also be used to take actions in one or more markets that are internal and external to the trading system on behalf of a trader using preprogrammed trading instructions. | 02-28-2013 |
20130198055 | AGGREGATED TRADING SYSTEM - A trading system is described herein for hosting a collection of one or more electronic exchanges. The collection of electronic exchanges may be made up of separately designated exchanges under one or more authorizing and regulating bodies. The trading system receives from traders bids to purchase and offers to sell a tradeable object listed at one of the electronic exchanges. Then, the trading system directs the bids and offers to the appropriate exchange where the bids and offers may be automatically matched in the corresponding market. The trading system may also be used to take actions in one or more markets that are internal and external to the trading system on behalf of a trader using preprogrammed trading instructions. | 08-01-2013 |
20130317970 | System and Method for Changing Order Priority Levels in an Electronic Trading Environment - A system and method for fee-based order priority level modification in an electronic trading environment are described. When an order reaches an exchange, a priority level of the order may be changed to a higher priority level, and the priority level of the order initially at the higher priority level may be changed to a lower priority level of the received order. In one embodiment, a trader who is gaining a higher priority level will be preferably charged a fee for having his order moved to the higher priority level, and at least a portion of that fee may be paid to a trader who is giving up his high priority level. | 11-28-2013 |
20130332328 | System and Method for Improved Order Entry Using Market Depth - Market depth information pertaining to the hedging side is utilized to intelligently break a non-hedging order into multiple orders, such that the orders rest at cascading price levels. This way, the trader can benefit from sweeps in the book and still properly account for the market depth on the hedging side. Further, there is a greater probability of receiving “partials” on the spread order. In addition, hedge orders may be sent at multiple price levels, or sent to the market in pieces over time. By applying a more intelligent process to hedge orders (as opposed to “fire and forget”) an alternative beyond limit orders that can be legged or market orders is provided. | 12-12-2013 |
George T. Monroe, Seymour, CT US
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20130318583 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ENABLE EXTERNAL PROCESSING DEVICE RUNNING A CLOUD APPLICATION TO CONTROL A MAIL PROCESSING MACHINE - A network connectivity device that when coupled to a mail processing machine enables a cloud application running on a personal computer or other device to interface with and control the mail processing machine without requiring any software to be installed on the personal computer other than a web browser. The network connectivity device plugs into a standard USB port on the mail processing machine to allow wired or wireless connectivity to a network. There is no software or other code required to run on the personal computer other than a standard web browser running a hosted web application. The network connectivity device allows the mail processing machine to be found and addressed by the hosted web application. This allows a user to control operations of the mail processing machine, as well as giving the mail processing machine network connectivity for outside world communication activities. | 11-28-2013 |
20140032807 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE SERVERS TO SHARE A POSTAL SECURITY DEVICE - Systems and methods that allow a PSD to be physically shared by multiple servers such that if a server fails, another server can be utilized as a backup server for the PSD without any manual intervention or moving of the PSD and without risking loss of data from the PSD. A PSD is interfaced by an interface device to a system level bus that allows for multiple initiators. An initiator is any server that can access and issue commands over the system level bus to access the PSD. When one of the servers fails, the functionality of the server can be rolled to a backup server which will be able to access the PSD over the bus. | 01-30-2014 |
Heide Monroe, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20100051459 | Denaturant-Free Electrophoresis of Biological Molecules Under High Temperature Conditions - The present invention relates to a method of separating a sample comprising biological compounds, such as nucleic acids. The nucleic acids are subjected to electrophoresis using a matrix that is essentially free of denaturants and having at least one random, linear copolymer comprising a first comonomer of acrylamide and at least one secondary comonomer. A temperature of at least a portion of the matrix is at least about 80° C. | 03-04-2010 |
James Allen Monroe, Forest Hill, LA US
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20110284092 | Pressure Relief Valve - A pressure relief valve includes a base including a fluid inlet and outlet, a nozzle, and a disc. The nozzle includes a substantially annular seat, a substantially cylindrical seat inlet, and a substantially cylindrical bore in fluid communication with the seat inlet. A ratio between a bore diameter and a seat diameter is a constraint ratio. The disc contacts the seat to seal the fluid inlet to substantially prevent fluid communication between the fluid inlet and outlet when the valve is closed. The disc and the disc holder are adapted to be urged by fluidic pressure such that contact between the disc and the seat is removed at the fluidic pressure to allow fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the cavity. Dimensions of the disc, the disc holder, and the nozzle may be functions of the seat diameter and limited by the constraint ratio. | 11-24-2011 |
James Russell Monroe, Fairview, TX US
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20110179700 | System and Method for Torrefaction and Processing of Biomass - In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a system may include a preheater, a torrefaction reactor, and a furnace. The preheater may be configured to heat biomass from a first temperature to an approximate desired torrefaction temperature. The torrefaction reactor may be configured to maintain heating of the biomass at approximately the approximate desired torrefaction temperature for a particular period of time to generate torrefied biomass. The furnace may be configured to generate and convey via one or more conduits heat to the preheater, and the torrefaction reactor. | 07-28-2011 |
20130263499 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DENSIFICATION OF RENEWABLE COAL REPLACEMENT FUEL - A method may include heating biomass to generate torrefied biomass. The method may also include applying a liquid to the torrefied biomass in order to cool the torrefied biomass and increase moisture content of the torrefied biomass. The method may further include densifying the torrefied biomass into pieces having a second specific density greater than a first specific density of the torrefied biomass prior to densification. | 10-10-2013 |
20130263501 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIOMASS FUEL PRODUCTION AND INTEGRATED BIOMASS AND BIOFUEL PRODUCTION - In one embodiment, a system may include a leaching system configured to receive biomass and rinse the biomass in an acidic solution such that water soluable combustion unfriendly chemical components in the biomass are leached into an effluent. The system may further include a torrefaction reactor configured to receive the biomass and heat the biomass to generate torrefied biomass. | 10-10-2013 |
Jenefer Monroe, Seattle, WA US
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20120102092 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF FORM FIELDS IN A CLIENT-SERVER ENVIRONMENT - A database tier maintains and provides access to a database. An application tier receives and responds to requests for a form. The form includes data defining a first UI control for displaying a first value from the database and a second UI control for displaying a second value from the database that is dependent upon the first value. A client tier renders the form to show the first value in the first UI control and to show the second value in the second UI control. The client tier also detects a modification to the first value and causes an updated second value to be generated in response to detecting the modification to the first value. The updated second value is displayed by way of the second UI control. The updated second value is generated at the client tier, the application tier, the database tier, or at a combined application/database tier. | 04-26-2012 |
20120102093 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF FORM FIELDS IN A CLIENT-SERVER ENVIRONMENT - A database tier maintains and provides access to a database. An application tier receives and responds to requests for a form. The form includes data defining a first UI control for displaying a first value from the database and a second UI control for displaying a second value from the database that is dependent upon the first value. A client tier renders the form to show the first value in the first UI control and to show the second value in the second UI control. The client tier also detects a modification to the first value and causes an updated second value to be generated in response to detecting the modification to the first value. The updated second value is displayed by way of the second UI control. The updated second value is generated at the client tier, the application tier, the database tier, or at a combined application/database tier. | 04-26-2012 |
20120102412 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF FORM FIELDS IN A CLIENT-SERVER ENVIRONMENT - A database tier maintains and provides access to a database. An application tier receives and responds to requests for a form. The form includes data defining a first UI control for displaying a first value from the database and a second UI control for displaying a second value from the database that is dependent upon the first value. A client tier renders the form to show the first value in the first UI control and to show the second value in the second UI control. The client tier also detects a modification to the first value and causes an updated second value to be generated in response to detecting the modification to the first value. The updated second value is displayed by way of the second UI control. The updated second value is generated at the client tier, the application tier, the database tier, or at a combined application/database tier. | 04-26-2012 |
20130111320 | SLICER ELEMENTS FOR FILTERING TABULAR DATA | 05-02-2013 |
20140372369 | Managing Changes to Shared Electronic Documents Using Change History - Embodiments are disclosed for a system to manage changes to a shared electronic document. In embodiments, a client side method is used to manage changes to a shared electronic document. The method includes receiving a change to a locally stored rendition of a shared electronic document, and updating a change history. In embodiments, the change history captures the change made to the locally stored rendition of a shared electronic document. The method also includes sending information regarding the change to a server, receiving information regarding a master copy of the shared electronic document, and determining based on the received information the change was accepted by the server and applied to the master copy of the shared electronic document. | 12-18-2014 |
Jenefer Lea Monroe, Sammamish, WA US
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20110246873 | PERSISTENT FORMATTING FOR INTERACTIVE CHARTS - User requested format alterations to interactive chart elements, comprising, but not limited to, legends, axes, gridlines, data labels, axes labels, error bars, and datapoints, whether they be represented as points, bars, pie wedges, etc., are persisted in spite of chart navigations, underlying data changes and/or format alterations. Interactive chart element format persistence is maintained by the association and storing of data identifying a format change on the data and index rule for the respective chart element. | 10-06-2011 |
Jerry Monroe, Columbus, GA US
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20130168112 | Filtered Blower - A filtered blower for extinguishing candles on a dessert is provided. The filtered blower includes (1) a substantially tubular body having (a) a plurality of body sections adjoined to each other along their length to form a substantially hollow space, a mouthpiece, and a nozzle, (b) a raised lip surrounding the mouthpiece, and (c) a slot within the body, between the mouthpiece and nozzle, with a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion retains substantially unchanged dimensions, and the second portion narrows distally from the slot to the nozzle, and (2) a screen within the slot with holes sized for allowing passage of air while filtering passage of liquid and projectiles, whereby upon a person blowing air through the filtered blower, candles are extinguished while liquid and projectiles are prevented from reaching the dessert. | 07-04-2013 |
Jocelyn Nicole Monroe, Bronx, NY US
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20110258884 | Heel Helper - A device designed to eliminate women from stepping on the backs of their slacks when wearing open-back shoes and therefore, providing a safer and more stable fashion experience. Heel Helper is a removable device that slides up the heel of the shoe and buckles around the ankle so that the shoe can be safely worn with slacks while also providing an aesthetically pleasing look. | 10-27-2011 |
Joel D. Monroe, Brooklyn Center, MN US
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20110232891 | Linear reset providing adaptive response and control action reversal of PID loops - An HVAC system for controlling the temperature and humidity of air supplied to a comfort zone includes a heater and a cooler operating concurrently. In response to a supply air temperature sensor, a PID control loop with substantially constant gain controls the cooler to maintain the zone air at a certain comfortable temperature. The heater, also under PID control, is controlled in response to a humidistat. To prevent the heater from overloading the cooler during periods of high cooling demand, a variable gain multiplier decreases the heater's gain when the cooler's output exceeds a predetermined limit; otherwise, the heater's gain remains substantially constant. When the cooler is operating above the predetermined limit, the multiplier varies linearly between positive-one and negative-one and does so inverse-proportionally with the cooling load to smoothly change the heater's PID control from direct acting to reverse acting as the cooler approaches its maximum capacity. | 09-29-2011 |
John G. Monroe, Philadelphia, PA US
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20090258032 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TARGETING VIRAL AND CELLULAR ITAM MOTIFS, AND USE OF SAME IN IDENTIFYING COMPOUNDS WITH THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY - This invention provides methods of treating, reducing the incidence of, and inhibiting metastasis formation of carcinomas, sarcomas, Epstein-Barr virus-induced malignancies, B cell proliferative disorders, and mast cell activation disorders, comprising administering to a subject a compound that inhibits an interaction of a first protein and an immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif (ITAM) of a second protein, and screening methods for identifying ITAM-inhibitory compounds and peptides. This invention also provides peptides that inhibit signaling by ITAMs. | 10-15-2009 |
Ken Monroe, Lavaca, AR US
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20090196685 | Alignment Feature for Hub and Driveshaft Assembly - A hub-driveshaft assembly comprises a hub and driveshaft with a flat portion having a width. The hub comprises a body having an axial bore therethrough, a set screw hole extending radially through a wall of the body and communicating with the axial bore, and an alignment feature positioned near an entrance to the axial bore, wherein the alignment feature substantially aligns the flat portion of the driveshaft with the set screw hole when the driveshaft is inserted into the axial bore. In another embodiment, the hub comprises an alignment feature to promote proper alignment of the driveshaft with respect to the hub when the driveshaft is inserted into the axial bore, wherein the alignment feature is eliminated under load. In yet another embodiment, the hub comprises an alignment feature that flattens in response to loading from the driveshaft. | 08-06-2009 |
Kenneth Raymond Monroe, Central Point, OR US
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20080260508 | Boat loading and unloading system - A system for loading, unloading and carrying a boat, upright with motor, on a vehicle includes a raised carrying rack positioned at an incline above the vehicle and a loading arm extending rearwardly from the back of the vehicle and supported in cantilever fashion by cables. A winch, cable and pulley system pulls the boat out of the water, onto the loading arm, up onto rollers at the rear of the carrying rack, and to the forward end of the carrying rack where it is secured. The loading arm may be folded upright after the boat is loaded on the carrying rack. | 10-23-2008 |
Kevin Monroe, Greenbrier, AR US
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20090162019 | SPLICED-ON CONNECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD, SPLICER, AND CONNECTOR HOLDER FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a spliced-on connector system which includes a connector body, an incoming fiber which is spliced to the connector body, a splice sleeve which covers a splice point at which the incoming fiber is spliced to the connector body, and an extender tube which covers the splice sleeve. Also provided is a method of producing the spliced-on connector system; a holder including a depression which holds a connector body in a position in which the connector body is spliced to an incoming fiber, the holder being disposed inside a splicer which splices the connector body to the incoming fiber; and a splicer including a tube heater which heat-shrinks a splice sleeve over a splice point at which a connector body is spliced to an incoming fiber, the tube heater accommodating the connector holder which holds the connector body. | 06-25-2009 |
Kevin William Monroe, Austin, TX US
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20090307684 | MANAGING PACKAGE DEPENDENCIES - An illustrative embodiment provides a computer implemented method for managing package dependencies for an application installation. The computer implemented method identifies a set of used files for the application and a package for a respective file in the set of used files to form identified packages, adding names of the identified packages to an original package list of package names for the application, wherein the original package list defines package dependencies, and determines whether the identified packages can be located. The computer implemented method, responsive to a determination that the identified packages can be located, determines whether files within the identified packages can be found, responsive to a determination that the files within the identified packages can be found, determines whether files within the identified packages were used, and responsive to a determination that the files within the identified packages were used, updates the original list of package names for the application to form an updated list of managed package dependencies. The computer implemented method further creates a difference list between the updated list and the original list of package names and selectively installs the application using a combination of the original list of package names and the difference list according to the package dependencies. | 12-10-2009 |
Lance A. Monroe, New Hope, MN US
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20100331955 | ROLLING MEMBRANE STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - A medical device delivery system, having a rolling retractable sheath covering a medical device mounting region on the system is disclosed. The rolling retractable sheath comprises an inner wall and an outer wall and may be formed of one or more materials, optionally porous. Optionally, a lubricant maybe applied selectively to the interior and exterior walls of the stent. | 12-30-2010 |
Larry D. Monroe, Maplewood, MN US
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20130337725 | ABRASIVE PARTICLES, ABRASIVE ARTICLES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Abrasive particles comprise an alpha-alumina crystalline phase and from 0.25 to 20 percent by weight of a beta-alumina crystalline phase, based on the total weight of the alpha-alumina crystalline phase and the beta-alumina crystalline phase combined. The beta-alumina crystalline phase is represented by the empirical formula (X)(Q)Al | 12-19-2013 |
Larry Mont Monroe, Kalispell, MT US
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20080216738 | Ultimate cove corner tool - A ultimate cove corner tool is provided for use in applying plaster material or a drywall taping compound to an inside corner joint between drywall panels to form a controlled and smoothly radiused surface. The tool includes a tool head in the form of a forwardly open resilient cup carried at a forward end of a tool handle, wherein the cup is adapted to support a quantity of the plaster or a drywall taping compound as the handle is manipulated to press and spread the plaster material or a drywall taping compound inside corner joint. The resilient cup deforms upon engagement with the drywall panels at the corner joint to spread the plaster material or a drywall taping compound material with a desired and smoothly radiused surface. The specific radiused geometry of the plaster material or a drywall taping compound surface in variably controlled by varying the orientation of and manual pressure applied to the resilient cup. At the end of the handle are threads which a person can screw a paint pole onto to give added length to the handle for reaching the higher inside corner joints between the drywall panels. | 09-11-2008 |
Larry Scot Monroe, Blountsville, AL US
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20090320678 | Sorbent Filter for the Removal of Vapor Phase Contaminants - Methods and apparatuses are described for removing a contaminant, such as a vaporous trace metal contaminant like mercury, from a gas stream. In one embodiment, a primary particulate collection device that removes particulate matter is used. In this embodiment, a sorbent filter is placed within the housing of the primary particulate collection device, such as an electrostatic precipitator or a baghouse, to adsorb the contaminant of interest. In another embodiment, a sorbent filter is placed within or after a scrubber, such as a wet scrubber, to adsorb the contaminant of interest. In some embodiments, the invention provides methods and apparatuses that can advantageously be retrofit into existing particulate collection equipment. In some embodiments, the invention provides methods and apparatuses that in addition to removal of a contaminant additionally remove particulate matter from a gas stream. | 12-31-2009 |
Lucky Monroe, Naples, FL US
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20120110941 | Extruded plastic members for covering wood surfaces - A substrate covering system includes a plurality of elongated board members, which are, for example composed of an extruded thermoplastic material. Preferably, each of the elongated board members has a convex inner surface and a concave outer surface, both of which are flattened as the edges of the board member are attached to the substrate. Preferably, the inner surface has notches facilitating adhesive attachment to the substrate, while the outer surface has grooves curved to simulate a wood grain and to prevent slipping. The system may also include an elongated edge trim strip that can be configured to cover several different types of substrate edges. | 05-10-2012 |
Mark Monroe, Osterville, MA US
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20090287188 | STEERING SYSTEM WITH LOCKING MECHANISM - A steerable device, such as a steerable catheter, may include a control handle and an insertion shaft extending outwardly therefrom. In use, the insertion shaft is navigated to an area of interest for examination and/or treatment thereof. The steerable device may include a steering system that controls the deflection angle of the distal end of the insertion shaft in two or more non-planar directions for navigating the insertion shaft to the area of interest. The steering system may also include a locking mechanism for arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end of the insertion shaft in a first direction independent of arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end in a second non-planar direction. | 11-19-2009 |
20140107571 | STEERING SYSTEM WITH LOCKING MECHANISM - A steerable device, such as a steerable catheter, may include a control handle and an insertion shaft extending outwardly therefrom. In use, the insertion shaft is navigated to an area of interest for examination and/or treatment thereof. The steerable device may include a steering system that controls the deflection angle of the distal end of the insertion shaft in two or more non-planar directions for navigating the insertion shaft to the area of interest. The steering system may also include a locking mechanism for arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end of the insertion shaft in a first direction independent of arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end in a second non-planar direction. | 04-17-2014 |
Mark Monroe, Holliston, MA US
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20090149870 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPRESSING BODY TISSUE - A system and method for delivering a surgical clip to a surgical site within a patient's body to compress body tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment for the system of the present invention, the system includes an endoscopic device that has an endoscope cap disposed on a distal end of the endoscopic device. A surgical clip is removably disposed on an outside surface of the endoscope cap. A deployment device is associated with the surgical clip for deploying the surgical clip from the endoscope cap to the body tissue that is to be compressed. The surgical clip can be a deformable clip that is deployed in a non deformed configuration, and is then deformed so as to apply compression on selected tissue. The surgical clip can be a multi-legged clip, having a plurality of legs that can be locked in a closed position to apply compression to body tissue. | 06-11-2009 |
20120095480 | Apparatus and Method for Compressing Body Tissue - A system and method for delivering a surgical clip to a surgical site within a patient's body to compress body tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment for the system of the present invention, the system includes an endoscopic device that has an endoscope cap disposed on a distal end of the endoscopic device. A surgical clip is removably disposed on an outside surface of the endoscope cap. A deployment device is associated with the surgical clip for deploying the surgical clip from the endoscope cap to the body tissue that is to be compressed. The surgical clip can be a deformable clip that is deployed in a non deformed configuration, and is then deformed so as to apply compression on selected tissue. The surgical clip can be a multi legged clip, having a plurality of legs that can be locked in a closed position to apply compression to body tissue. | 04-19-2012 |
20120209297 | Apparatus and Method for Compressing Body Tissue - A system and method for delivering a surgical clip to a surgical site within a patient's body to compress body tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment for the system of the present invention, the system includes an endoscopic device that has an endoscope cap disposed on a distal end of the endoscopic device. A surgical clip is removably disposed on an outside surface of the endoscope cap. A deployment device is associated with the surgical clip for deploying the surgical clip from the endoscope cap to the body tissue that is to be compressed. The surgical clip can be a deformable clip that is deployed in a non deformed configuration, and is then deformed so as to apply compression on selected tissue. The surgical clip can be a multi-legged clip, having a plurality of legs that can be locked in a closed position to apply compression to body tissue. | 08-16-2012 |
Marshall Mclaury Monroe, Corrales, NM US
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20120105489 | Method and Apparatus for Organizing and Delivering Digital Media Content and Interactive Elements - A method of displaying information on a display (and concomitant non-transitory medium comprising computer software) comprising displaying a cascading variant picker array and simultaneously displaying a gallery of images associated with the information content of the array. Also a method of displaying information on a display (and concomitant non-transitory medium comprising computer software) comprising displaying a background and simultaneously superimposed on the background displaying a vertically scrollable arrangement. | 05-03-2012 |
Michael Monroe, Philomath, OR US
Michael G. Monroe, Philomath, OR US
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20100328668 | COLOR DETECTOR - A color detector includes a light source, a photodiode, and a filter tuned to only allow light of a specific color to pass through to the photodiode. When the light reaches the photodiode, the photodiode outputs a current that indicates that the color is present in the light. The filter may include a pair of partially reflective layers consisting of a reflective metal, such as silver. To prevent the metal from oxidizing or reacting with the environment, the partially reflective layers may be coated with a protective layer, such as aluminum nitride. The color detector may further include a color enhancing layer. Finally, the color detector may include a capping layer. Accordingly, the color detector provided herein allows for the filter to use metals for partially reflective layers that would normally oxidize, as well as detect light of a specific spectrum of wavelengths. | 12-30-2010 |
20110169894 | ELECTROSTATIC LIQUID-EJECTION ACTUATION MECHANISM - An electrostatic liquid-ejection actuation mechanism includes a membrane, a frame, and one or more deformable beams. The frame has two sides and a number of cross members that are non-parallel to the two sides. The two sides and the cross members define one or more areas individually corresponding to one or more liquid chambers. The deformable beams are disposed between the membrane and the frame. The deformable beams individually correspond to the liquid chambers, and define a number of slits. Each slit is adjacent to one of the two sides of the frame. The deformable beams have a width that is less than a width of the liquid chambers, due at least to the slits. | 07-14-2011 |
Myrick L. Monroe, Katy, TX US
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20080272789 | Permittivity Measurements With Oil-Based Mud Imaging Tool - Oil-based mud imaging systems and methods that measure formation permittivity. In some embodiments, disclosed logging systems include a logging tool in communication with surface computing facilities. The logging tool is provided with a sensor array having at least two voltage electrodes positioned between at least two current electrodes that create an electric field in a borehole wall, and is further provided with electronics coupled to the voltage electrodes to determine a differential voltage magnitude and phase. From the magnitude and phase, formation resistivity and permittivity measurements can be determined and used to construct a borehole wall image. | 11-06-2008 |
O. Napoleon Monroe, Huntington, NY US
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20090128330 | Injection device and case with reporting ability - A container for a product uses a location circuit for determining the location of the container, a storage element for storing a container identification code, a plurality of data acquisition components for acquiring status of at least two characteristics of at least one of the container, the product and a user of the product, and a communication interface for generating and sending a communication signal including (a) the container identification code from the storage element, (b) the location of the container from the location circuit, and (c) the status of the at least two characteristics from the data acquisition components. The container may be an auto-injector for containing a medicament, or a case for containing an item such as an auto-injector. Generally, the location circuit uses the global positioning system (GPS). The data acquisition components are chosen from a camera, and at least one sensor for sensing at least one of a thermal image, vibration, temperature, humidity, a chemical and an audio signal. The characteristic may be use of the product, or lack of use of at least one of the container and the product. | 05-21-2009 |
20090322541 | Dental handpiece performance sensor - Operation of a handpiece is sensed, such as by detecting temperature and/or vibration associated with one or more of the bearing rings supporting the turbine in the handpiece. When operation exceeds a threshold, a visual or audible indication is provided, and power to the turbine may be interrupted. The sensor(s) may be built into the handpiece, or be part of a removable girdle placed on the handpiece. Typically, the handpiece is used for dental or medical applications. | 12-31-2009 |
20110279271 | PRODUCT CONTAINER FOR USE WITH DEVICE CAPABLE OF LONG-RANGE AND SHORT-RANGE COMMUNICATIONS - A container for a product is used with an external device having long-range communication capability and short-range communication capability and location sensing capability. The container has a storage element for storing an access code for a central facility and a container identification code, a first data acquisition component for detecting that the container has been opened, and a second data acquisition component for sensing an identity of a nearby person, the nearby person being a member of a group registered at a central facility, the container identification code not uniquely associated with a member of the group. The container also has a local communication interface for communicating with the external device using the short-range communication capability of the external device, and a processor for producing information and directing the local communication interface to send the information to the external device. The information sent from the container to the external device includes (a) the access code for the central facility, (b) the container identification code, (c) the detection that the container has been opened, (d) the sensed identity of the nearby person, and (e) instructions for the external device to use its location sensing capability to sense its location and to report its sensed location to the central facility. The container may also have a switch for activation by a user to produce an activation signal that is sent from the container to the external device. | 11-17-2011 |
20120001750 | CENTRAL FACILITY THAT COMMUNICATES WITH PORTABLE CONTAINER VIA MOBILE DEVICE - A central facility communicates with a portable container via a mobile device. A computer at the central facility receives (a) usage data, in association with identification tag information for the portable container, from the mobile device associated with the portable container, the usage data generated by a usage sensor in the portable container, (b) environmental data from the mobile device associated with the portable container, the environmental data generated by an environmental sensor, and (c) patient data from the mobile device associated with the portable container, the patient data generated by a patient sensor. The central facility computer stores the usage data, the environmental data and the patient data in a record associated with the identification tag information. The central facility computer analyzes the usage data, the environmental data and the patient data relative to a situational rule, to determine an action. The central facility computer sends (i) action data to the mobile device associated with the portable container, and (ii) notice data to a third party in accordance with a notification rule. The central facility computer stores the action data and the notice data in the record associated with the identification tag information. | 01-05-2012 |
20120293321 | PRODUCT CONTAINER FOR USE WITH DEVICE CAPABLE OF LONG-RANGE AND SHORT-RANGE COMMUNICATIONS - A container for a product is used with an external device having long-range communication capability and short-range communication capability and location sensing capability. The container has a local communication interface for communicating with the external device using the short-range communication capability of the external device, and a processor for producing information and directing the local communication interface to send the information to the external device. | 11-22-2012 |
Richard A. Monroe, Syracuse, NY US
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20090109045 | BATTERY AND POWER MANAGEMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL INSPECTION HANDSET - An industrial inspection handset is disclosed, comprising a battery assembly for providing power to the handset, wherein the battery assembly comprises a connector for connecting a battery charger, a battery circuit for communicating with a processor in the handset, and a battery charge indicator on the surface of the battery assembly connected to the battery circuit for providing a visual indication of the charge remaining in the battery assembly. A method of power management for an industrial inspection handset is also disclosed comprising the steps of setting a first maximum power output value for the camera illumination for the insertion, monitoring an imager signal processor, to determine that the gain value of the image signal processor is less than a predetermined gain value, and setting a lower second maximum power output value for the camera illumination in order to increase the gain value. Additional methods of power management for an industrial inspection handset are disclosed, comprising the steps of setting a first maximum power output value for the articulation of the insertion tube attached to the handset, monitoring the operator controls to determine that there has been no articulation for a first predetermined amount of time, monitoring the position of the insertion tube to determine whether the insertion tube position is inside or outside of a predetermined zone of coordinates, and reducing or turning off the articulation power to hold the position of the insertion tube. | 04-30-2009 |
20150055281 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PIVOT ATTACHMENT - A modular device and method are disclosed. The modular device includes individual modular units. A first modular unit includes a pivot member and a connector and a second modular unit includes a matching connector and a first mating point. The first mating point is configured to fit a portion of the pivot member. A third modular unit may also be included, where the third modular unit has a second mating point which is configured to fit another portion of the pivot member. The matched connectors align and connect when the second modular unit is rotated about the pivot member into contact with the first modular unit. The third modular unit can also be rotated about the same pivot member with or without the second modular unit connected. The second and third modular units can be rotated independently and/or removed independently. | 02-26-2015 |
Robert Monroe, Melissa, TX US
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20120092074 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A SWITCHED CAPACITOR ARCHITECURE FOR MULTI-BAND DOHERTY POWER AMPLIFIERS - An apparatus and method for a switched capacitor architecture for multi-band Doherty power amplifiers are provided. The apparatus is for amplifying Radio Frequency (RF) signals, and the apparatus includes a multi-band Power Amplifier (PA) including a plurality of input matching circuits including switchable capacitors, and a plurality of output matching circuits including the switchable capacitors, wherein the multi-band PA is tunable to more than one RF frequency band. | 04-19-2012 |
Robert W. Monroe, Richardson, TX US
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20120106524 | TUNABLE POWER AMPLIFIER USING LAMINATE MEMS CAPACITORS - For use in a wireless network, a tunable power amplifier circuit includes a power amplifier transistor and a plurality of laminate MEMS (microelectromechanical system) capacitors coupled to the power amplifier transistor. The laminate MEMS capacitors are arranged in a tunable matching network and configured to provide a matching impedance for the power amplifier transistor. In some embodiments, the laminate MEMS capacitors are arranged in a binary array. | 05-03-2012 |
Robert W. Monroe, Melissa, TX US
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20110274017 | VERSATILE SYSTEM FOR TRANSCEIVER NOISE REDUCTION IN A TIME-DIVISION DUPLEXING WIRELESS NETWORK - A system for suppressing transmission channel noise in a signal transmission/reception device—particularly a time division duplex (TDD) wireless communications device—is provided. The system provides one or more shunt elements, instantiated at some point along the device's signal transmission channel. One or more attenuation elements are also instantiated at some point along the signal transmission channel, as are one or more disabling elements. A trigger signal indicates when the device is shifting from signal transmission operation (or mode) to signal reception operation. Responsive to assertion of the trigger signal, the shunt, attenuation and disabling elements are activated. | 11-10-2011 |
Rodney Monroe, Seymour, IN US
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20130032020 | HANDS-FREE HARMONICA MOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - Provided is a hands-free harmonica mounting system and method of use designed as a live performance tool with several advantages not provided by commercially available hands-free harmonica holding devices. The present system and method allows musicians to play one instrument with their hands such as guitar, drums, keyboards, etc., while simultaneously playing hands-free harmonica through an electrically amplified audio system. It is further designed to facilitate consistent sound input and air trajectories from the harmonica to the microphone to prevent plosives. The system and method also provide fast and secure attachment, removal, and re-attachment of the harmonica to a simple bracket structure that is easily attached and removed from a standard microphone, all without any moving parts and without the use of any tools. The system and method further provide effortless transitions between singing and harmonica playing using a single microphone. | 02-07-2013 |
20130233146 | HANDS-FREE HARMONICA MOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - Provided is a hands-free harmonica mounting system and method of use designed as a live performance tool with several advantages not provided by commercially available hands-free harmonica holding devices. The present system and method allows musicians to play one instrument with their hands such as guitar, drums, keyboards, etc., while simultaneously playing hands-free harmonica through an electrically amplified audio system. It is further designed to facilitate consistent sound input and air trajectories from the harmonica to the microphone to prevent plosives. The system and method also provide fast and secure attachment, removal, and re-attachment of the harmonica to a simple bracket structure that is easily attached and removed from a standard microphone, all without any moving parts and without the use of any tools. The system and method further provide effortless transitions between singing and harmonica playing using a single microphone. | 09-12-2013 |
Ronald J. Monroe, Milan, GA US
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20080271468 | PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER - A portable air conditioner ( | 11-06-2008 |
Scott Allen Monroe, Frisco, TX US
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20130094353 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR AN ACTIVE STAR/STUB/RING CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK PHYSICAL LAYER TRANSCEIVER - A controller area network (CAN) node comprises an internal high differential bus line (CANH) and an internal low differential bus line (CANL). The CAN node further comprises a receiver (RXD) comparator coupled to both the internal CANH and the internal CANL that outputs an internal RXD signal. The CAN node further comprises an RXD dominant time out (DTO) circuit. The RXD DTO circuit includes: a) an RXD dominant transition detector coupled to an output of the RXD comparator; b) a timer triggered by the RXD dominant transition detector detecting a dominant RXD transition; c) an RXD dominant timer comparator that is coupled to an output of the timer which compares an output of the timer to a selected value; d) an internal RXD dominant signal is changed to an RXD DTO recessive signal after a selected time interval has lapsed and can include a fault output to signal this fault condition. | 04-18-2013 |
20140156893 | Can bus edge timing control apparatus, systems and methods - Structures and methods herein insert one or more parallel “recessive nulling” driver impedances across a controller area network (CAN) bus starting at the time of a dominant-to-recessive data bit transition and extending for a selected recessive nulling time period. Doing so increases a rate of decay of a CAN bus dominant-to-recessive differential signal waveform, permits a shortened recessive bit time period, and allows for increased CAN bus bandwidth. Various modes of operation are applicable to various CAN bus node topologies. Recessive nulling may be applied to only the beginning portion of a recessive bit following a dominant bit (“LRN mode”) or to the entire recessive bit time (“HRN mode”). And, some embodiments may apply LRN operations to some recessive CAN frame bits and HRN operations to others. | 06-05-2014 |
Shannon Richard Monroe, Windermere, FL US
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20130127589 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-MEDIA EXPERIENCE CAPTURE AND DATA TRANSFER - A system and method for multi-media experience capture and data transfer includes a system for transferring data including a first wireless communication system located on a moveable amusement attraction, a second wireless communication system located on the moveable amusement attraction, and logic to operate the first wireless communication system and the second wireless communication system based on a changeable parameter of the moveable amusement attraction. | 05-23-2013 |
Stephen H. Monroe, Portland, OR US
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20080220091 | REDUCTION OF REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES IN CHRONIC WOUND MANAGEMENT - Reactive oxygen species associated with a wound are modulated through treatment of the wound with a solution of metal ions selected from the group consisting of potassium ions, zinc ions, calcium ions and rubidium ions, at a pH of between about 5 and about 7. Preferably, citric acid is employed to adjust the pH of the solution. Application of the extract to a wound exhibiting superoxide anions has been found to be effective in the treatment of these wounds through the reduction of the level of superoxide anions. Moreover, treatment of partial thickness excision wounds as well as contact burn wounds with the present composition has been found to improve epithelialization of these wounds. In addition to the antioxidant activity of the present invention, treatment of the wound employing the present composition produces inhibitory effects on ROS production by human PMNs and on human complement activation, and therefore, is further beneficial in chronic wound management. | 09-11-2008 |
20100260863 | Composition of aqueous buffer solution for the treatment of cellular environment and ion channels and methods for using same - This invention relates to a composition for the topical or internal treatment of animal tissues to buffer and normalize the pH of the cellular environment while also effecting specific cellular membrane ion channels as a method to affect inflammation, proteases, reactive oxygen species and free radicals. | 10-14-2010 |
20110218618 | Self-Regenerating Drug-Delivering Stent - A method for bulk manufacture of a microporous sheet material from polyolefin fibers, where an average pore size in the material is controlled by calendering the material through low-energy rollers at a suitable temperature, pressure and speed. The material is useful to selectively pass or reject certain substances, and may be combined in a resilient, tube-shaped configuration to form a self-regenerating drug-delivering vascular stent that reduces inflammation at the stent site to prevent restenosis. | 09-08-2011 |
20140135284 | COMPOSITION OF AQUEOUS BUFFER SOLUTION FOR THE TREATMENT OF CELLULAR ENVIRONMENT AND ION CHANNELS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - This invention relates to a buffering composition for the topical or internal treatment of animal tissues to buffer and normalize the pH of the cellular environment while also affecting specific cellular membrane ion channels as a method to affect inflammation, proteases, reactive oxygen species and free radicals, the composition containing a pharmaceutically-effective concentration of an acid and its base salt, where the counterions of the base salt are potassium and at least one of cesium and rubidium, or all three. | 05-15-2014 |
Stephen H. Monroe, Memphis, TN US
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20100196507 | Treatment of Wounds and Compositions Employed - A synthesized composition containing zinc ions, calcium ions, rubidium ions and/or potassium ions in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, which, when applied to an open wound, effectively modulates the activity of at least MMP-2 and/or MMP-9 in the wound. A method for treatment of wounds is disclosed. | 08-05-2010 |
Stephen Michael Monroe, Goodrich, MI US
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20090160182 | Retainer Assembly for Conduit Connection - A retainer assembly that reduces misalignment of a conduit connection to a component. In addition, the assembly keeps the conduit in place on the component enabling the assembler to complete the assembly without having to hold the conduit. The assembly includes a connection block having a U-shaped retainer attached to the connection block. A retainer clip having an opening therein and a locking finger extending into the opening. The locking finger operative to engage a retention member located on the component to hold the connection block and conduit combination with respect to the component after which a fastener is used to secure the connection block and conduit combination to the component. | 06-25-2009 |
Stephen P. Monroe, Conroe, TX US
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20090120637 | Tagging a Formation for Use in Wellbore Related Operations - A system for positioning a wellbore tool in a wellbore intersecting a subterranean formation includes a tag embedded in the formation using a tag insertion device. The tag may be configured to transmit a signal that includes information. A wellbore tool may utilize a tag detection device to operatively link with the tag. This operative link may provide an indication of the relative position of the tag detection device or some other information. | 05-14-2009 |
Steven C. Monroe, Lovettsville, VA US
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20090024669 | System, Method, and Article of Manufacture for Maintaining and Accessing a Whois Database - Methods and systems are provided for maintaining and accessing a whois database. In one embodiment, modifications to a registrar database that includes information about domain names are tracked, and based on the tracked modifications, one or more records that include modified information about the domain names are identified. Unique identifiers for the identified one or more records are determined and are used to reflect the modifications in the whois database. The modifications are tracked on a real-time basis and are reflected in the whois database on an hourly or a real-time basis. | 01-22-2009 |
20120084320 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE FOR MAINTAINING AND ACCESSING A WHOIS DATABASE - Methods and systems are provided for maintaining and accessing a whois database. In one embodiment, modifications to a registrar database that includes information about domain names are tracked, and based on the tracked modifications, one or more records that include modified information about the domain names are identified. Unique identifiers for the identified one or more records are determined and are used to reflect the modifications in the whois database. The modifications are tracked on a real-time basis and are reflected in the whois database on an hourly or a real-time basis. | 04-05-2012 |
Steven W. Monroe, Green Bay, WI US
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20100192403 | Energy-Efficient Yankee Dryer Hood System - A paper machine configured as a swing machine capable of producing both light and heavy grades providing a Yankee hood split into a wet end half and a dry end half, at least one hood half being a flex-hood half wherein the supply for that half is capable of being run with either combustion heat or recycled heat and is capable of either recirculating the exhaust from the hood or discharging it to the atmosphere. The heater for the flex-hood half comprises both a primary combustion heat source and an indirect heat source capable of extracting by-product heat from another operation. The exhaust system for the flex hood half is capable of being run in either a straight through mode or in a recirculating mode. | 08-05-2010 |
Susan Monroe, Wrightsville, PA US
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20100276059 | UVV curable coating compositions and method for coating flooring and other substrates with same - A floor covering includes a wear layer including a resin and a photoinitiator in which the composition of the wear layer is curable by radiation having the strongest wavelength in the UVV range of 400 to 450 nm. The gloss of the wear layer can be controlled by controlling the amount of flatting agent in the composition applied to the surface, the amount of power applied to the surface coated with the composition or the temperature of the surface coated with the composition when the coated surface is subjected to the UVV radiation. | 11-04-2010 |
Terrence Monroe, Honolulu, HI US
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20120324346 | METHOD FOR RELATIONAL ANALYSIS OF PARSED INPUT FOR VISUAL MAPPING OF KNOWLEDGE INFORMATION - A method for performing relational analysis of parsed input is employed to create a visual map of knowledge information. A title, header or subject line for an input item of information is parsed into syntactical components of at least a subject component and any predicate component(s) relationally linked as topic and subtopics. A search of indices for the knowledge map and its topics and subtopics is carried out for the subject component. If a match is found, then the subject component is taken as the existing topic. If no match is found, then the subject component is formatted as a new entry in the knowledge map. Topic-related information content is stored in the repository referenced to the formatted topic. A similar process can be carried out for formatting predicate component(s). In this manner, input items of information can be quickly and conveniently added to the knowledge information map. | 12-20-2012 |
20120324347 | METHOD FOR PARSING, SEARCHING AND FORMATTING OF TEXT INPUT FOR VISUAL MAPPING OF KNOWLEDGE INFORMATION - A method for performing relational analysis of parsed input is employed to create a visual map of knowledge information. A title, header or subject line for an input item of information is parsed into syntactical components of at least a subject component and any predicate component(s) relationally linked as topic and subtopics. A search of indices for the knowledge map and its topics and subtopics is carried out for the subject component. If a match is found, then the subject component is taken as the existing topic. If no match is found, then the subject component is formatted as a new entry in the knowledge map. Topic-related information content is stored in the repository referenced to the formatted topic. A similar process can be carried out for formatting predicate component(s). In this manner, input items of information can be quickly and conveniently added to the knowledge information map. | 12-20-2012 |
20130183649 | METHOD FOR GENERATING VISUAL MAPPING OF KNOWLEDGE INFORMATION FROM PARSING OF TEXT INPUTS FOR SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES - A method for performing relational analysis of parsed input is employed to create a visual map of knowledge information. A title, header or subject line for an input item of information is parsed into syntactical components of at least a subject component and any predicate component(s) relationally linked as topic and subtopics. A search of topics and subtopics is carried out for each parsed component. If a match is found, then the parsed component is taken as a chosen topic/subtopic label. If no match is found, then the parsed component is formatted as a new entry in the knowledge map. A translation function for translating topics and subtopics from an original language into one or more target languages is enabled by user request or indicated user preference for display on a generated visual map of knowledge information. | 07-18-2013 |
Terry D. Monroe, Tomball, TX US
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20090203554 | Well Treatment Compositions Containing Nitrate Brines and Method of Using Same - Brine-based well treatment compositions containing alkali nitrate exhibit greater thermal stability when used in deep wells than substantially similar brine-based well treatment compositions which do not contain an alkali nitrate. The brine is thickened with a water-soluble crosslinkable polymer and crosslinking agent. The enhanced thermal stability of the well treatment compositions allows use of the fluids at elevated temperatures, for instance as high as 400° F. | 08-13-2009 |
20150083397 | METHOD OF INHIBITING FOULING ON A METALLIC SURFACE USING A SURFACE MODIFYING TREATMENT AGENT - Fouling caused by contaminants onto a metallic tubular, flow conduit or vessel in an underground reservoir or extending from or to an underground reservoir may be inhibited by applying onto the surface of the metallic tubular, flow conduit or vessel a treatment agent comprising a hydrophobic tail and an anchor. The anchor attaches the treatment agent onto the surface of the metallic tubular, flow conduit or vessel. | 03-26-2015 |
20150083414 | ORGANOPHOSPHORUS CONTAINING COMPOSITES FOR USE IN WELL TREATMENT OPERATIONS - A composite having a solid particulate and a surface modifying treatment agent on the solid particulate wherein the surface modifying treatment agent has a hydrophobic tail and an anchor for adhering the hydrophobic tail onto the solid particulate. The anchor is an organophosphorus acid derivative. The composite may be used as a proppant in a hydraulic fracturing operation as well as a sand control particulate in a gravel packing operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate reduces the generation of fines and dust as well as the migration of sand during a hydraulic fracturing operation or a sand control operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate further enhances the crush resistance of the solid particulate. | 03-26-2015 |
20150083415 | COMPOSITES FOR USE IN STIMULATION AND SAND CONTROL OPERATIONS - A composite having a solid particulate and a surface modifying treatment agent on the solid particulate wherein the surface modifying treatment agent has a hydrophobic tail and an anchor for adhering the hydrophobic tail onto the solid particulate. The anchor may be metal and the hydrophobic tail may be an organo-silicon material, a fluorinated hydrocarbon or both an organo-silicon material and a fluorinated hydrocarbon. The composite may be used as a proppant in a hydraulic fracturing operation as well as a sand control particulate in a gravel packing operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate reduces the generation of fines and dust as well as the migration of sand during a hydraulic fracturing operation or a sand control operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate further enhances the crush resistance of the solid particulate. | 03-26-2015 |
20150083416 | METHOD OF USING SURFACE MODIFYING TREATMENT AGENTS TO TREAT SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS - A well treatment fluid contains a surface modifying treatment agent having an anchor and a hydrophobic tail. The surface modifying treatment agent is an organophosphorus acid derivative. After the well treatment fluid is pumped into a well penetrating the subterranean formation, the anchor binds to the surface of the formation. The subterranean formation is a siliceous formation or a metal oxide-containing subterranean formation. The anchor bonds to a Si atom when the formation is a siliceous formation and to the metal of the metal oxide when the formation is a metal oxide-containing formation. After being bound to the surface of the formation, frictional drag within the well is reduced. This allows for faster recovery of formation fluids. The bonding of the surface modifying treatment agent onto the formation may further be enhanced by first pre-treating the formation with a non-aqueous fluid. By increasing the number of sites for the surface modifying treatment agent to bind onto the surface of the subterranean formation, productivity is improved. | 03-26-2015 |
20150083417 | METHOD OF USING SURFACE MODIFYING METALLIC TREATMENT AGENTS TO TREAT SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS - A method of treating a subterranean formation comprises pumping into a well penetrating the formation a surface modifying treatment agent having a metallic anchor and at least one hydrophobic tail attached to the metal of the anchor. The surface modifying treatment agent is covalently bound to the surface of the subterranean formation through the metal of the anchor. | 03-26-2015 |
Theresa Anne Monroe, O'Fallon, MO US
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20100198637 | Systems and Methods for Integrated Claims Processing - Systems and methods, such as may be executed by a computer or computer network, for the management of claims related to vehicles owned by an owner of a fleet of vehicles. The systems and methods allow for a single claim record to be accessed by a vehicle repair (VR) division, which is responsible for getting the vehicle repaired and a loss control (LC) division which is responsible for allocating the costs associated with the repair. Each of the divisions works with the same record to provide for an enhanced integrative environment and improved intercommunication. | 08-05-2010 |
Thomas P. Monroe, Temple, TX US
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20120090437 | Modular Lathe Bed System - A modular lathe bed system is provided including various lathe designs for incorporating the modular lathe bed into a lathe. The bed system includes a machine mounting block design which may be used to support the lathe headstock, cross-slide, and tailstock. A sliding lock system secures and stabilizes the machine mounting blocks, allowing them to slide or be locked in place. The machine mounting blocks move on a modular way bed including two upright bed tracks. The bed tracks and their connecting structure allow for a modular and extendible way bed. | 04-19-2012 |
20120204684 | EXTENSION TOOL FOR OPERATING HANDWHEELS - An extension tool allows operators to more safely reach the handbrake wheel of a train car. The tool includes a head with an upper tapered jaw designed to fit against the handwheel rim and particularly to fit the junction of the handwheel spoke and the handwheel rim circumference. The jaw may also be a tapered circular rotating block. Below the jaw is a lower block designed to press against the outer circumference of the handwheel rim. The lower block also extends from the front side of the central body along the lower end; however, the lower block extends a shorter distance from the front side than does the upper block, so as to provide a clearance for a moving handwheel operated with the tool. The tool may also include a recess for operating a quick release lever on a train car. | 08-16-2012 |
20130233121 | LOCOMOTIVE HAND BRAKE TOOLS - An extension tool is provided for operating handwheels, such as those found on locomotive handbrakes. The tool includes a spinning handle and a tool body. The handle freely rotates about a longitudinal axis and provides a user with a spinning grip, allowing him or her to quickly and easily turn a handwheel. The tool body includes two or more jaws that clamp to the handwheel. The tool body additionally includes a screw mechanism for selectively tightening or releasing the jaws, in order to respectively attach or detach the tool from the handwheel as desired. Preferably, the screw mechanism further includes a drawbar that extends through an interior of the handle, and is adapted to move longitudinally to rotate the jaws. The drawbar is moved by rotating a threaded drawbar nut at an end of the tool. | 09-12-2013 |
Timothy S. Monroe, Schaumburg, IL US
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20090094817 | Directional Microphone Assembly - A directional microphone assembly for a hearing aid is disclosed. The hearing aid has one or more microphone cartridge(s), and first and second sound passages. Inlets to the sound passages, or the sound passages themselves, are spaced apart such that the shortest distance between them is less than or approximately equal to the length of the microphone cartridge(s). A sound duct and at least one surface of a microphone cartridge may form each sound passage, where the sound duct is mounted with the microphone cartridge. Alternatively, each sound duct may be formed as an integral part of a microphone cartridge. | 04-16-2009 |
20110084652 | Magnetically Coupled Battery Charging System - Inductively coupled battery charging systems and methods are provided. Transmit circuitry can include a transmit coil operatively part of a transmit resonant circuit that exhibits resonance at a transmit resonant frequency and an unloaded Q value of at least about 20. Transmit coil can generate a magnetic field at about the transmit resonant frequency. Rechargeable battery assembly can include a receive coil configured to receive inductively coupled current, and circuitry configured to rectify the current and communicate charging power to a storage cell. Receive coil can be part of a receive resonant circuit that exhibits resonance at about the transmit resonant frequency and an unloaded Q value of at least about 10. Transmit circuitry can include multiple transmit coils and can selectively discontinue production of alternating current in the coils generating fields that are not most strongly coupled to the receive coil. | 04-14-2011 |
20110084653 | Magnetically Coupled Battery Charging System - Inductively coupled battery charging systems and methods are provided. Transmit circuitry can include a transmit coil operatively part of a transmit resonant circuit exhibiting resonance at a transmit resonant frequency and an unloaded Q value of at least about 20. Transmit coil can generate a magnetic field at about the transmit resonant frequency. Rechargeable battery assembly can include a receive coil configured to receive inductively coupled current, and circuitry configured to rectify the current and communicate charging power to a storage cell. Receive coil can be part of a receive resonant circuit that exhibits resonance at about the transmit resonant frequency. Transmit circuitry can be configured to regulate alternating current produced in the transmit coil based on current flowing in the transmit resonant circuit and/or maintain the magnetic field at about the transmit resonant frequency by maintaining about a ninety degree phase shift between a square wave input and output. | 04-14-2011 |
20110084654 | Magnetically Coupled Battery Charging System - Inductively coupled battery charging systems and methods are provided. Transmit circuitry can include a transmit coil operatively part of a transmit resonant circuit that exhibits resonance at a transmit resonant frequency and an unloaded Q value of at least about 20. Transmit coil can generate a magnetic field at about the transmit resonant frequency. Rechargeable battery assembly can include a receive coil configured to receive inductively coupled current, and circuitry configured to rectify the current and communicate charging power to a storage cell. Receive coil can be part of a receive resonant circuit that exhibits resonance at about the transmit resonant frequency. Transmit circuitry can be configured to detect the rechargeable battery assembly by monitoring a load on the transmit coil. | 04-14-2011 |
20110084752 | Systems and Methods for Maintaining a Drive Signal to a Resonant Circuit at a Resonant Frequency - Systems and methods for maintaining a drive signal to a resonant circuit at a resonant frequency are provided. A system for maintaining a drive signal to a resonant circuit at a resonant frequency can include: an oscillator configured to provide an output to a phase comparator and a drive circuit, the drive circuit configured to provide a drive signal to a resonant circuit; a phase detector configured to receive a filtered version of the drive signal from the resonant circuit and provide a phase-indicating signal to the phase comparator; and the phase comparator, wherein the phase comparator is configured to provide a signal based on the phase difference between the oscillator output and the phase-indicating signal, wherein the signal from the phase comparator is used to control the frequency of the oscillator such that the phase difference converges to a fixed value. | 04-14-2011 |
20110086256 | Rechargeable Battery Assemblies and Methods of Constructing Rechargeable Battery Assemblies - Rechargeable battery assemblies and methods of constructing rechargeable battery assemblies are provided. Rechargeable battery assemblies can include a storage cell and receive circuitry comprising a receive coil operatively connected to receive control circuitry, the receive coil configured to receive inductively coupled current, the receive control circuitry configured to rectify the current and communicate charging power to the storage cell, the coil wound around a shield/core comprising magnetically permeable material, and the shield/core disposed around the storage cell. Methods of constructing rechargeable battery assemblies can include disposing a shield/core comprising magnetically permeable material around a storage cell; winding a receive coil around the shield/core; and providing the receive coil in operative connection with receive control circuitry and the storage cell, the receive coil configured to receive inductively coupled current, and the receive control circuitry configured to rectify the current and communicate charging power to the storage cell. | 04-14-2011 |
Timothy Scott Monroe, Schaumburg, IL US
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20110103605 | ELECTRONIC EARPLUG - Electronic earplugs, methods of enhancing and/or attenuating sound using electronic earplugs, and kits including electronic earplugs are provided. Certain electronic earplugs provided can deliver sound to a user's ear canal at levels below, equal to, and/or above ambient sound levels for specified ambient sound level ranges. Certain electronic earplugs provided can be switched between first and second settings with different sound level delivery settings. Certain electronic earplugs provided can be coupled with or integrated into two-way communication devices. Certain of such two-way communication devices can use induction to receive and transmit audio signals. Certain electronic earplugs provided can include a receive coil configured to allow remote radio signals to be received. Certain electronic earplugs provided can block at least about 35 dB of ambient sound when fully inserted into a user's ear canal. Kits that include electronic earplugs and accessories for use with electronic earplugs are also provided. | 05-05-2011 |
20140198926 | ELECTRONIC EARPLUG FOR PROVIDING COMMUNICATION AND PROTECTION - Systems and methods for providing communication and protection by an electronic earplug are provided. A communication and protection system includes an electronic earplug operable in a transmit mode and a receive mode. The electronic earplug includes an external microphone, an ear canal microphone, processing circuitry, and a receiver. In the receive mode, the external microphone is configured to transduce sound pressure levels received from exterior to an ear canal to electrical signals; the processing circuitry is configured to process the electrical signals from the external microphone to provide processed electrical signals; and, the receiver is configured to convert the processed electrical signal to sound. In the transmit mode, the ear canal microphone is configured to transduce sound pressure levels received from in the ear canal to electrical signals provided to a communication device; and, one or more of the external microphone, the processing circuitry, and the receiver is disabled. | 07-17-2014 |
20140254852 | ELECTRONIC EARPLUG WINDSCREEN - Certain embodiments provide an in-the-ear device. The in-the-ear device includes a housing including a microphone inlet. The in-the-ear device also includes a microphone and a windscreen. The microphone is disposed within the housing adjacent to the microphone inlet. The windscreen includes a porous screen and an attachment mechanism coupled to the porous screen. The attachment mechanism is configured to detachably couple to the housing surrounding a perimeter of the microphone inlet such that an acoustic seal is formed between the windscreen and the housing. | 09-11-2014 |
Todd Monroe, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20090305319 | Apparatus and methods for monitoring the status of a metabolically active cell - An apparatus and methods for monitoring the status of a cell that consumes oxygen. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method includes the steps of confining the cell in a sensing volume, measuring dynamically intracellular or extracellular signaling of the cell, and determining the status of the cell from the measured intracellular or extracellular signaling of the cell. | 12-10-2009 |
20120156763 | Apparatus and Methods for Using Biological Material to Discriminate an Agent - An apparatus and methods for using biological material to discriminate an agent. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method includes the steps of providing at least one cell, exposing at least one cell to an agent, measuring the response of the cell to the agent in terms of a physical quantity related to at least one of the cellular physiological activities of the cell, and identifying the agent from the measured response. The method further includes the step of quantifying the agent from the measured response. | 06-21-2012 |
William Wesley Monroe, Austin, TX US
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20120105489 | Method and Apparatus for Organizing and Delivering Digital Media Content and Interactive Elements - A method of displaying information on a display (and concomitant non-transitory medium comprising computer software) comprising displaying a cascading variant picker array and simultaneously displaying a gallery of images associated with the information content of the array. Also a method of displaying information on a display (and concomitant non-transitory medium comprising computer software) comprising displaying a background and simultaneously superimposed on the background displaying a vertically scrollable arrangement. | 05-03-2012 |