Murray, OH
Andrew Murray, Cincinnati, OH US
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20150025971 | USER INITIATED PROMOTIONS USING SOCIAL NETWORKS - Systems and methods are provided for using social media to petition a company for a promotional offer. A user generates a petition that includes a request for a promotional offer from the company. The user can invite other users to join the petition using social media. The user can post the petition to social media. Other users can join the petition. The company can determine whether to offer the promotional offer based on the number of users that join the petition. The terms of the promotional offer can be based on the level of consumer interest and the number of users that join the petition. The company can offer the promotion using social media. | 01-22-2015 |
Bob Murray, Dublin, OH US
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20090276087 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY DISPENSING MEDIA DISCS WITH A PLURALITY OF USER INTERFACE STATIONS - A system for dispensing media discs includes a kiosk including a storage system for storing a plurality of the media discs and a dispense system for dispensing the media discs to consumers. A plurality of dedicated user interface systems are operably connected to the kiosk so that multiple users can simultaneously interact with the kiosk. | 11-05-2009 |
20090326708 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY BUYING, RENTING, AND/OR SELLING MEDIA DISCS - A kiosk or machine for buying media discs includes a dispense/receive system for dispensing the media discs to consumers and receiving media discs from customers, a disc identification system for identifying the media discs, a disc transfer system for moving the media discs within the kiosk, a control system operably connected to dispense/receive system, the disc transfer system, and a user interface system. The user interface includes a buy-back indicator or prompt which can be selectively activated by the customer. In response to activation of the buy-back indicator, the controller activates the dispense/receive system to receive a media disc for buy-back, activates the disc transfer system to move the media disc to the disc identification system, activates the disc identification system to identify the media disc, determines a buy-back price for the media disc, and activates the user interface system to display the buy-back price. | 12-31-2009 |
Donald Stuart Murray, Liberty Township, OH US
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20130053478 | STARCH-POLYMER-OIL COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Compositions comprising thermoplastic starch, thermoplastic polymers, and oils, waxes, or combinations thereof are disclosed, where the oil, wax, or combination is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are methods of making these compositions. | 02-28-2013 |
20130053480 | POLYMER-OIL COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and oils are disclosed, where the oil is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are methods of making these compositions. | 02-28-2013 |
20140296388 | FIBER OF STARCH-POLYMER-OIL COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Compositions comprising thermoplastic starch, thermoplastic polymers, and oils, waxes, or combinations thereof are disclosed, where the oil, wax, or combination is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are methods of making these compositions. | 10-02-2014 |
20140296390 | Starch-Polymer-Oil Compositions, Methods Of Making And Using The Same - Compositions comprising thermoplastic starch, thermoplastic polymers, and oils, waxes, or combinations thereof are disclosed, where the oil, wax, or combination is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are methods of making these compositions. | 10-02-2014 |
20140309347 | Polymer-oil Compositions, Methods of Making and Using the Same - Compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and oils are disclosed, where the oil is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are methods of making these compositions. | 10-16-2014 |
Donald Stuart Murray, Township, OH US
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20130053479 | FIBERS OF POLYMER-OIL COMPOSITIONS - Fibers formed from compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and oils are disclosed, where the oil is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are nonwoven webs and articles formed from fibers of these compositions. | 02-28-2013 |
Elizabethanne Murray, South Euclid, OH US
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20130329402 | BACKLIT ELECTRONIC JEWELRY AND FASHION ACCESSORIES - A wearable piece of jewelry is provided including a light transmissive pane and a lighting device. The light transmissive pane is located between a viewer and said lighting device. Further examples of the jewelry can include a frame to locate the light transmissive pane and a diffusion panel. The jewelry can also include a controller in electrical communication with the lighting device and a communication device in electrical connection/communication with the controller. Another example of the jewelry includes a solar cell in electrical connection/communication with the lighting device. | 12-12-2013 |
Gary Murray, Montpelier, OH US
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20080276634 | Refrigerant recovery apparatus with variable vacuum time and method - A recovery apparatus, system and method, including a compressor to evacuate a gas or liquid from a system during a first phase and a second phase of a recovery process, and a vacuum pump to evacuate the gas or liquid during the second phase. A memory stores one or more correlation relations to determine a predetermined second variable recovery time for the second phase to evacuate the system to a second predetermined level related to a first recovery time to evacuate the vessel or system to a first predetermined level during the first phase, and a processor to determine the second variable recovery time, based on the one or more correlation relations and the first recovery time, and selectively control the compressor and the vacuum pump to evacuate the gas or liquid from the vessel or system to the first and second predetermined levels. | 11-13-2008 |
20090119051 | Method and Apparatus for Verifying Scale Calibration - An apparatus and method are provided in order to verify the calibration on the fluid handling system. A magnet coupled to the scale is used to attach a precalibrated weight so that a controller in the system can determine if the scale needs to be calibrated. This way a storage tank does not need to be removed in order to check the calibration of the scale. The system can be locked down if the calibration is not within the predetermined calibration tolerance. | 05-07-2009 |
20090241560 | METHOD FOR RECOVERY AND RECHARGE OF BLEND REFRIGERANTS WITH BLEND SENT FOR RECLAMATION - A refrigerant recovery unit that diverts blended refrigerant withdrawn out of a refrigerant system to an external tank outside the refrigerant recovery unit for reclamation includes a recovery circuit coupled on one end to the refrigerant system and coupled on another end to the external tank, a controller in communication with the recovery circuit for controlling a transfer of the refrigerant withdrawn from the refrigerant system to the external tank, and a valve operatively engaged with the controller and the recovery circuit and operable to transfer the refrigerant withdrawn from the refrigerant system to the external tank for recycling or reclamation. | 10-01-2009 |
20100050459 | Method and Apparatus for Refrigerant Recovery Unit Filter Dryer Maintenance - A method and apparatus for ensuring a user to change a filter dryer of a refrigerant recovery unit having a refrigerant determining module that is configured to determine a condition of the refrigerant or an amount of refrigerant that has passed through the filter dryer, or a condition of the filter dryer, an alert device that notifies the user to change the filter dryer in response to the condition, a pressure module that regulates the pressure in the filter dryer, and a pressure-sensing device that is configured to detect a change of pressure in response to filter dryer maintenance. The refrigerant recovery unit is disabled from recovering refrigerant when the refrigerant determining module determines that the filter dryer needs to be replaced, and it is activated in response to the change of pressure detected by the pressure-sensing device. | 03-04-2010 |
20110146304 | INTERNAL CLEARING FUNCTION FOR A REFRIGERANT RECOVERY/RECHARGE MACHINE - An apparatus and method providing a refrigeration servicing system that comprises a clean refrigerant source, a recovery circuit and a flushing circuit. The recovery circuit can be configured to recover refrigerant from a cooling system. After recovery cycle is completed, the flushing circuit that is coupled to the recovery circuit can flush clean refrigerant through the recovery circuit. A housing can be provided and configured to house the refrigerant source, the recovery circuit and the flushing circuit. | 06-23-2011 |
20120186280 | Method and Apparatus for Clearing Oil Inject Circuit for Changing Oil Types - A refrigerant recovery unit is provided that can clear oil from an oil inject path in order to prepare the unit to switch over to a different kind of oil. The refrigerant recovery unit includes an oil inject circuit that receives an oil from the oil bottle into the refrigerant system. The refrigerant recovery circuit is coupled in fluid communication with the oil inject circuit. The refrigerant recovery circuit is operable to receive and transfer a fluid drawn through the oil inject circuit. A controller is operatively connected to the refrigerant recovery circuit and to the oil inject circuit so that as the fluid is drawn through the oil inject circuit a quantity of the oil in the oil inject circuit is removed. | 07-26-2012 |
20120291457 | Pressure Decay Leak Check Method and Apparatus - Refrigerant recovery unit is provided that includes steps to test for refrigerant leaks. The steps include providing a close loop with the hoses that connect to a refrigerant system, measuring the ambient temperature, calculating the vapor pressure with the ambient temperature, calculating the test pressure as a percentage of the vapor pressure, filling the unit with the refrigerant, and performing a pressure leak test. | 11-22-2012 |
20130008192 | System and Method for Improving Charge Accuracy by Temperature Compensation - A method and charging apparatus for adding refrigerant to an air conditioning system are provided. The method includes calculating a temperature differential by measuring a first temperature of a refrigerant inside of a refrigerant container and measuring a second temperature either at the air conditioning system or the ambient temperature. The method further includes using the temperature differential to calculate a compensation amount of refrigerant to add to a previously determined recommended amount of refrigerant based on the type of air conditioning system being charged. | 01-10-2013 |
20140260352 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED SERVICE HOSES FOR IMPROVED REFRIGERANT CHARGE ACCURACY - A method and charging apparatus for adding refrigerant to refrigerant system are provided. The disclosure includes thermally conditioning the interior of the service hoses of a refrigerant recovery unit used to charge refrigerant. The conditioning may be based on one or more temperature reading(s) and/or based on a function and may be achieved by a heater along the length of the hose, recirculating refrigerant, and/or through a parallel line of heated liquid. | 09-18-2014 |
Gary P. Murray, Montpelier, OH US
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20090188263 | Apparatus to Clear Oil from the Hoses and Front End of a Recovery Recharge Machine - A refrigerant recovery unit is provided that can recover and recharge refrigerant. The unit is further configured with a pair of service hoses and a refrigerant control circuit operable to receive and transport the refrigerant between the hoses and the storage vessel and to process the refrigerant to substantially remove contaminants from the refrigerant. A fluid connector is provided in fluid communication with the hoses to enable the refrigerant to flow between the hoses and to establish a closed loop through the refrigerant control circuit, and a controller is operatively connected to the refrigerant control circuit and configured to control a flow of the refrigerant through the refrigerant control circuit and through the fluid connector. | 07-30-2009 |
20090188271 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEARING OIL INJECT CIRCUIT FOR CHANGING OIL TYPES - A refrigerant recovery unit is provided that can clear oil from an oil inject path in order to prepare the unit to switch over to a different kind of oil. The refrigerant recovery unit includes an oil inject circuit that receives an oil from the oil bottle into the refrigerant system. The refrigerant recovery circuit is coupled in fluid communication with the oil inject circuit. The refrigerant recovery circuit is operable to receive and transfer a fluid drawn through the oil inject circuit. A controller is operatively connected to the refrigerant recovery circuit and to the oil inject circuit so that as the fluid is drawn through the oil inject circuit a quantity of the oil in the oil inject circuit is removed. | 07-30-2009 |
20130014520 | Apparatus to Clear Oil from the Hoses and Front End of a Recovery Recharge Machine - A refrigerant recovery unit is provided that can recover and recharge refrigerant. The unit is further configured with a pair of service hoses and a refrigerant control circuit operable to receive and transport the refrigerant between the hoses and the storage vessel and to process the refrigerant to substantially remove contaminants from the refrigerant. A fluid connector is provided in fluid communication with the hoses to enable the refrigerant to flow between the hoses and to establish a closed loop through the refrigerant control circuit, and a controller is operatively connected to the refrigerant control circuit and configured to control a flow of the refrigerant through the refrigerant control circuit and through the fluid connector. | 01-17-2013 |
Greg E. Murray, Parma, OH US
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20110135908 | High Porosity/Low Permeability Graphite Bodies And Process For the Production Thereof - A method of forming a graphitic carbon body employs compression and resistance heating of a stock blend of a carbon material and a binder material. During molding of the body, resistance heating is accompanied by application of mechanical pressure to increase the density and carbonization of the resulting preform body. The preform can then be subjected to a graphitization temperature to form a graphite article. | 06-09-2011 |
20120308472 | High Porosity/Low Permeability Graphite Bodies And Process For The Production Thereof - A method of forming a graphitic carbon body employs compression and resistance heating of a stock blend of a carbon material and a binder material. During molding of the body, resistance heating is accompanied by application of mechanical pressure to increase the density and carbonization of the resulting preform body. The preform can then be subjected to a graphitization temperature to form a graphite article. | 12-06-2012 |
Gregory E. Murray, Parma, OH US
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20130148686 | GRAPHITE ELECTRODE - A graphite electrode exhibits oxidation resistance by modifying the outer radial surface characteristics. The outer radial surface may be modified by providing a textured portion which improves water flow while minimizing water absorbtion. Alternately, a layer of flexible graphite or plurality of particles of exfoliated graphite may be disposed on the outer radial surface of the electrode body. | 06-13-2013 |
20130279534 | Graphite Electrodes - A graphite electrode exhibits oxidation resistance by modifying the outer radial surface characteristics. The outer radial surface may be modified by providing a textured portion which improves water flow while minimizing water absorbtion. Alternately, a layer of flexible graphite or plurality of particles of exfoliated graphite may be disposed on the outer radial surface of the electrode body. | 10-24-2013 |
20150230296 | Graphite Electrodes - A graphite electrode exhibits oxidation resistance by modifying the outer radial surface characteristics. The outer radial surface may be modified by providing a textured portion which improves water flow while minimizing water absorbtion. Alternately, a layer of flexible graphite or plurality of particles of exfoliated graphite may be disposed on the outer radial surface of the electrode body. | 08-13-2015 |
Ian D. L. Murray, Avon, OH US
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20110169325 | TANK WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH WEAR RESISTANT COATING - The present disclosure relates to tank wheel assembly systems, methods, and apparatus. In one embodiment, a tank wheel assembly includes a first wheel and a second wheel. A first face of the first wheel faces a second face of the second wheel. A guide tunnel is defined by at least a portion of the first face and at least a portion of the second face. The guide tunnel has outer surfaces and is configured to receive a center guide of a tank tread. The guide tunnel and center guide at least partially maintain the tank tread of the tank wheel assembly. A wear resistant coating is located on at least a portion of the outer surfaces of the guide tunnel, restricts the center guide of the tank tread from abrading the outer surfaces of the guide tunnel, and has a thickness of at least about 0.025 inch. | 07-14-2011 |
Lisa B. Murray, Massillon, OH US
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20120072817 | ENTERPRISE APPLICATION WORKCENTER - A first computer system displays a user interface that includes a first portion and a non-overlapping, second portion. The first portion includes a first pagelet that comprises a plurality of first active links. The first portion also includes a second pagelet that includes a plurality of second active links. One of the first active links is activated, and in response the first computer system displays a first user interface in the second area. The first user interface includes a list of first links, wherein the list of first links is displayed while the first active links and the second active links are displayed in the first and second pagelets, respectively. | 03-22-2012 |
Matthew Murray, Anna, OH US
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20110067310 | GARAGE DOOR STORAGE DEVICE - A storage device for use with a garage door having at multiple panels wherein each panel has a given width and height, the panels connected together by hinges and fasteners at predetermined spacing across the panels, wherein the fasteners are generally disposed in vertical alignment at a top part and bottom part of at least one of the panels, and which includes a storage container having a peripheral support structure which is normally maintained adjacent the panel and includes a plurality of eyelets formed on a top part and bottom part thereof which are of a size to receive one of the fasteners therethrough and are spaced along the peripheral support structure in a manner such that when receiving the fasteners said storage device is maintained adjacent the panel generally within the width and height of the panel. | 03-24-2011 |
Patrick M. Murray, Dayton, OH US
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20160023116 | Electronically mediated reaction game - Mobile devices or other client devices generally support applications that provide content to users. Emotional analytics entails making inferences about a user's emotions based on sensor data such as a video stream of the user. When combined with a videoconferencing application or other digital media, emotional analytics may be employed to make games that respond to user emotions. Video streams from a game may also be analyzed in real time to ensure that the game's rules are obeyed. Disclosed are techniques for administering and managing a digital media-based game using emotional analytics and object recognition. | 01-28-2016 |
Sean Murray, Galena, OH US
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20110140461 | MECHANICAL TAILGATE LOCKING SYSTEM - A tailgate synchronizer for coordinating mechanical communications between handles and locking assemblies in a vehicle V closure includes a synchronizer locking device moveable to a locked state for preventing the handles from unlatching the locking assemblies. The synchronizer further includes a pair of handle levers corresponding to the handles and a pair of actuator levers corresponding to the locking assemblies. Movement of the handles is selectively translated into unlatching of the lock assemblies based on a state of the locking assemblies. Movement of the handles is prevented from translating into unlatching of the lock assemblies when the synchronizer locking device is in the locked state. | 06-16-2011 |
Sean A. Murray, Galena, OH US
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20100032974 | REAR GARNISH CLIP - A garnish for a vehicle has an inner surface with at least one planar projection extending therefrom. The projection has at least one opening disposed therein. The opening has two side edges, at least one of which is beveled. | 02-11-2010 |
20130051040 | PUDDLE LIGHT AUTO SHUT OFF - A vehicle assembly includes an external rearview mirror support arm, an external rearview mirror housing, a mirror, a puddle light, a proximity sensor, and a switch. The external rearview mirror housing pivotally connects with the support arm. The mirror mounts to the housing. The puddle light connects with the housing. The proximity sensor includes a first component mounted to the support arm and a second component mounted to the housing. The second component rotates with respect to the first component when the housing is pivoted with respect to the support arm. The switch electrically connects with the puddle light, at least one of the components of the proximity sensor and a power source. The switch is closed when the second component is located in a first position with respect to the first component. The switch is open when the second component is located in a second position with respect to the first component. A method for controlling power to a puddle light is also disclosed. | 02-28-2013 |
Sean A. Murray, Powell, OH US
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20150105740 | SURGICAL WASTE COLLECTION UNIT WITH A MANIFOLD RECEIVER THAT IS OFFSET RELATIVE TO THE HORIZONTAL - A surgical waste collection unit with a receiver for removably holding a manifold to which suction lines are connected. The receiver is mounted to the waste collection unit to be at an acute angle relative to the horizontal. The receiver is further configured to allow the manifold to be rotated in the receiver. This means the manifold can be rotated from a first position in which the manifold outlet opening is aligned with the conduit through which waste is flowed from the receiver and a second position in which the manifold outlet opening is elevated relative to the first position. | 04-16-2015 |
Sean Aaron Murray, Powell, OH US
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20150013350 | Cryogenic Fluid Cylinder - A cryogenic fluid cylinder includes an inner vessel for holding cryogenic fluid, a cylindrically shaped outer vessel having a vertical longitudinal axis surrounds the inner vessel and forms an insulating space there between, and operating controls located on a top of the outer vessel. Customer or end user operating controls include a liquid-use valve for selectively dispensing liquid cryogen, a pressure-building valve for selectively controlling a pressure building circuit, and a gas-use valve for selectively dispensing cryogen gas. Supplier or maintenance personnel operating controls include an economizer regulator for selectively setting at least one desired pressure of the inner vessel, a vent valve for selectively venting cryogen fluid, and a vacuum pressure port for indicating vacuum pressure between the vessels. The end user controls are located on a front side of the outer vessel while the supplier controls are located on a rear side of the outer vessel. | 01-15-2015 |