Pitt, US
Alan M. Pitt, Phoenix, AZ US
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20080215181 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING INVASIVE MEDICAL PROCEDURES USING A SURGICAL ROBOT - A method and system for performing invasive procedures includes a surgical robot which is controlled by a guidance system that uses time of flight calculations from RF transmitters embedded in the robot, surgical instrument, and patient anatomy. Sensors around the room detect RF transmissions emitted by the RF transmitters and drive the robot according to a preprogrammed trajectory entered into the guidance system. | 09-04-2008 |
20100321156 | Anonymous association system utilizing biometrics - Various exemplary embodiments are a device and a related method for interaction with an anonymous database system, the device including: a biometric input; a communicator configured to retrieve a key stored in a first enrollment process, retrieve an institution identifier and a user identifier stored in a second enrollment process, and retrieve user data from an institution database corresponding to the institution identifier; and a display that displays the retrieved user data. Furthermore, various exemplary embodiments are a system and related method including: a plurality of biometric nodes in communication with one another, each of the plurality of biometric nodes comprising a biometric input; at least one central database in communication with the plurality of biometric nodes; and a plurality of institution databases in communication with the plurality of biometric nodes. | 12-23-2010 |
20130081145 | ANONYMOUS ASSOCIATION SYSTEM UTILIZING BIOMETRICS - Various exemplary embodiments relate to an anonymous database system. The system includes a plurality of biometric nodes in communication with one another. Each of the plurality of biometric nodes includes a biometric input that receives biometric data from a user. The system also includes at least one central database in communication with the plurality of biometric nodes; and a plurality of institution databases in communication with the plurality of biometric nodes. A first node of the plurality of biometric nodes is configured to receive a message from a second node of the plurality of biometric nodes, the message requesting authorization of data access by the second node. Various embodiments relate to a method for performing an action requiring multiple levels of authentication using an anonymous database system. | 03-28-2013 |
20130123799 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING INVASIVE MEDICAL PROCEDURES USING A SURGICAL ROBOT - A method and system for performing invasive procedures includes a surgical robot which is controlled by a guidance system that uses time of flight calculations from RF transmitters embedded in the robot, surgical instrument, and patient anatomy. Sensors around the room detect RF transmissions emitted by the RF transmitters and drive the robot according to a preprogrammed trajectory entered into the guidance system. | 05-16-2013 |
20150335386 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING INVASIVE MEDICAL PROCEDURES USING A SURGICAL ROBOT - A method and system for performing invasive procedures includes a surgical robot which is controlled by a guidance system that uses time of flight calculations from RF transmitters embedded in the robot, surgical instrument, and patient anatomy. Sensors around the room detect RF transmissions emitted by the RF transmitters and drive the robot according to a preprogrammed trajectory entered into the guidance system. | 11-26-2015 |
Alexy Pitt, Irvine, CA US
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20140379507 | System of Multi-Functional Ecommerce websites each with an integrated shopping cart, a catalog of products from drop shippers or suppliers of any type, a secure payment processing gateway, a real-time merchant account activation module, a website builder that creates custom or duplicate websites with a URL, and a centralized content management module capable of modifying web-site-content to each website in the system. - A system and method of creating Ecommerce web sites which are fully integrated with products for sale, a shopping cart, and a merchant account. The created Ecommerce websites include a site builder module capable of creating other Ecommerce websites. This functionality allows a website to be partially duplicated, the partially duplicated websites having their own URL. | 12-25-2014 |
20150186391 | Method of Document Processing for a Fully Integrated Ecommerce System - A system and method of creating Ecommerce websites which are fully integrated with products for sale, a shopping cart, and a merchant account. The created Ecommerce websites include a site builder module capable of creating other Ecommerce websites. This functionality allows a website to be partially duplicated, the partially duplicated websites having their own URL. A method of processing documents related to the Ecommerce websites. | 07-02-2015 |
Bertram Pitt, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20080242659 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING CARDIOVASCULAR MORBIDITY AND/OR MORTALITY - The present invention is related to a method for reducing cardiovascular morbidity and/or mortality comprising administering a combination comprising an ACE inhibitor and a CCB, specifically benazapril and amlodipine besylate. | 10-02-2008 |
20100021879 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRESERVING RED BLOOD CELLS - The present invention provides methods, compositions and kits for storing red blood cells for extended periods of time. In particular, the present invention provides methods, compositions and kits for storing red blood cells for extended periods of time while preventing red blood cell storage lesions, retaining red blood cell deformability, and increasing survival of the red blood cells following transfusion. | 01-28-2010 |
20100034902 | METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF SALT SENSITIVITY AND RELATED CONDITIONS - The present invention provides methods for measuring, detecting, diagnosing, treating, and researching salt sensitivity and related conditions. In particular, the present invention provides methods for measuring, detecting, diagnosing, treating, and researching salt sensitivity through measuring aberrant red blood cell based potassium efflux levels. In addition, the present invention provides methods for treating conditions involving salt sensitivity (e.g., hypertension), preventing the onset of conditions involving salt sensitivity, identifying individuals at risk for developing salt sensitivity and related conditions, identifying new types of treatment for salt sensitivity and related conditions, and evaluating the effectiveness of treatments for conditions involving salt sensitivity (e.g., hypertension). | 02-11-2010 |
Bradley B. Pitt, Kamas, UT US
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20120310125 | CYLINDRICAL ROLLER MASSAGE TOOL - A manually operated cylindrical roller is disclosed which facilitates the even application of pressure to the body tissue of a client during massage therapy, including tendons, ligaments, and muscles (e.g. the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, sartorius, plantaris, and the like). Variations of the disclosed tool comprise inflatable and non-inflatable components, as well as foam components. The disclosed invention relieves sore and achy muscles, helps blood circulation, relieving muscle cramps, loosening tight and knotted muscles, and relieving pressure from the massage therapist's hands. | 12-06-2012 |
Bruce L. Pitt, Broomes Island, MD US
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20140101006 | Pass-Through Entities Visualization - A tax visualization program which uses the SAS Social Network Analytics tool or other link analysis or social network analytics tools, and as a tool for the tax examiner, providing near instantaneous access to the pass-through data related to an individual or entity under tax examination. The pass-through data can provide a view of various patterns of compliance risk, inappropriate/abusive preparer behavior, enterprise ownership and control, as well as provide a diverse network analysis of people, documents, data, and organizational entities. A method which identifies abusive tax transactions by pass-through entities is also included. A system which identifies abusive tax transactions by pass-through entities which interacts with government tax administration agencies and commercial analytical systems is also included. | 04-10-2014 |
Cherimeer Lynn Pitt, Kamas, UT US
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20120310125 | CYLINDRICAL ROLLER MASSAGE TOOL - A manually operated cylindrical roller is disclosed which facilitates the even application of pressure to the body tissue of a client during massage therapy, including tendons, ligaments, and muscles (e.g. the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, sartorius, plantaris, and the like). Variations of the disclosed tool comprise inflatable and non-inflatable components, as well as foam components. The disclosed invention relieves sore and achy muscles, helps blood circulation, relieving muscle cramps, loosening tight and knotted muscles, and relieving pressure from the massage therapist's hands. | 12-06-2012 |
Dale M. Pitt, Affton, MO US
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20150102161 | METHOD FOR A LEADING EDGE SLAT ON A WING OF AN AIRCRAFT - A method for managing a flight control surface system. A leading edge device is moved on a leading edge from an undeployed position to a deployed position. The leading edge device has an outer surface, an inner surface, and a deformable fairing attached to the leading edge device such that the deformable fairing covers at least a portion of the inner surface. The deformable fairing changes from a deformed shape to an original shape when the leading edge device is moved to the deployed position. The leading edge device is then moved from the deployed position to the undeployed position, wherein the deformable fairing changes from the original shape to the deformed shape. | 04-16-2015 |
Dale M. Pitt, St. Louis, MO US
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20090261204 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARYING THE POROSITY OF AN AERODYNAMIC SURFACE - A variable porosity system for an aircraft includes a first layer, a second layer and an actuator mechanism. Each of the first and second layers has at least one pore and are slidable relative to one another. The actuator mechanism is operative to move the first and second layers relative to one another such that the pores are movable into and out of at least partial alignment with one another to allow for fluid communication therebetween. At least one of the first and second layers is substantially continuous with an outer mold line surface of an aerodynamic member such as an aircraft wing. The actuator mechanism is configured to modulate the frequency of the opening and closing of the pores with respect to flight conditions of an aircraft. | 10-22-2009 |
20090261205 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TWIST OF A WING OF AN AIRBORNE MOBILE PLATFORM - An airborne mobile platform may have a wing having a length and a chord wise dimension, and a plurality of elongated structural components extending span-wise along the length of the wing. The elongated structural components may each have a localized hinge area. A device may be used for manipulating the elongated structural component to position the localized hinge area to selectively change a hinge line of the wing in response to an airflow over the wing. | 10-22-2009 |
20090321558 | ACTIVE TWISTING OF AN AIRCRAFT LIFTING SURFACE VIA MODULATED CLAMPING OF SUBSTRUCTURE - A system and method for enabling controlled twisting of a tip of a wing in response to the aerodynamic forces experienced by the wing. The structural stiffness of the wing is modulated to modulate the twist of the wing in the presence of aerodynamic forces. | 12-31-2009 |
20160001874 | ACTIVE STRUT APPARATUS FOR USE WITH AIRCRAFT AND RELATED METHODS - Active strut apparatus for use with aircraft and related methods are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first strut having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end of the first strut is operatively coupled to a fuselage of an aircraft and the second end of the first strut is operatively coupled to a wing of the aircraft, and a first actuator is operatively coupled to the first strut to change an effective length of the first strut. | 01-07-2016 |
Dale M. Pitt, Aftton, MO US
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20090200430 | INTELLIGENT MULTIFUNCTIONAL ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR VIBRATION AND BUFFET SUPPRESSION - Circuits and methods for use on a mobile platform including a flight control system, a structure, an aerodynamic surface, and an actuator operatively coupled to the surface to control the surface. The circuit includes a first and a second input, a summing element, and an output. The first input accepts commands from the flight control system while the second input accepts a vibration signal from the structure. The summing element communicates with the inputs and sums the signal and the command. In turn, the summing element controls the actuator with the summed signal and command. | 08-13-2009 |
David Pitt, Bronx, NY US
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20090069290 | Method for treating a demyelinating condition - Methods for treating a demyelinating condition in a subject in need of treatment are provided. In some aspects the methods encompass administering to the subject an amount of a Ca | 03-12-2009 |
Eric Pitt, Hillsboro, OR US
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20110309928 | Display For Hand-Held Electronics - The invention disclosed here is a display system for managing power and security for a plurality of hand-held electronic devices sold to consumers in a retail location. The display includes features that allow power to be supplied to individual devices without hard wiring or multi-conductor retractor cables. The display also allows for individual security alarms to be triggered when a theft occurs. Security alarm conditions are triggered via wireless signals. | 12-22-2011 |
20110309934 | Display For Hand-Held Electronics - The invention disclosed here is a display system for managing power and security for a plurality of hand-held electronic devices sold to consumers in a retail location. The display includes features that allow power to be supplied to individual devices and security sensors without continuous hard wiring or multi-conductor retractor cables. The display also allows for individual security alarms to be triggered when a theft occurs. Security alarm conditions are preferably triggered via wireless signals. | 12-22-2011 |
20120043451 | Security Bracket - The invention is a security bracket assembly for preventing theft of camera lenses from cameras that are on display at retail locations. The bracket assembly carries and partially receives the camera body. The assembly has a forward shield that prevents finger access to the lens release mechanism that allows detachment of the lens from the camera body. The forward shield may be removed from the assembly so that a camera lens can be swapped without disconnecting other security or power features associated with the camera display post. | 02-23-2012 |
20130168527 | Product Merchandising Display - The invention described here is an improved retail display. The display includes an anchored mount (“anchor”) attached to a base portion of a display stand or countertop surface. The display includes a clamshell holder that provides a security puck. The security puck is connected to an under-side surface of an electronic product offered for sale to the public. A coiled power cord interconnects the anchor and the puck and thus tethers the product to the display as it is lifted from and returned to the clamshell holder during the course of a consumer's examination of the product. The coiled power cord has a continuous spring steel coil embedded therein, which makes it difficult to cut the power cord. | 07-04-2013 |
20150333454 | ADAPTOR CABLE FOR RETAIL DISPLAY OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An adaptor cable for an electronic device offered for sale in a retail situation includes a connector adapted to connect the cable to the device. The connector houses a programmable chip that is capable of adjusting voltage and current levels to meet the requirements of the device. | 11-19-2015 |
Gary Pitt US
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20110207728 | COMPOUNDS FOR TREATING RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS INFECTIONS - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) | 08-25-2011 |
Gary Pitt, Alpharetta, GA US
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20160046642 | Compounds for Treating Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) | 02-18-2016 |
Geoffrey S. Pitt, Durham, NC US
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20090247535 | USE OF RANOLAZINE FOR NON-CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS - Disclosed is a method of treating a non-cardiovascular disorder characterized by an abnormal persistent sodium current in a subject in need of treatment thereof, said method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I): | 10-01-2009 |
20120164640 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CORRELATING GENETIC MARKERS WITH SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH RISK - The present invention provides a method of identifying a subject as having an increased risk of sudden cardiac death or cardiac arrhythmia by detecting in the subject the presence of various polymorphisms associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death or cardiac arrhythmia. | 06-28-2012 |
20140274905 | METHODS AND COMPOUNDS FOR CALCIUM ION CHANNEL REGULATION - The present invention generally relates to methods of modulating Ca | 09-18-2014 |
20150211066 | Methods and Compositions for Correlating Genetic Markers with Sudden Cardiac Death Risk - The present invention provides a method of identifying a subject as having an increased risk of sudden cardiac death or cardiac arrhythmia by detecting in the subject the presence of various polymorphisms associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death or cardiac arrhythmia. | 07-30-2015 |
Jacob Pitt, White Bear Lake, MN US
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20110112003 | ENHANCED DISPENSING OF SOLID COMPOSITIONS - A solid detergent composition includes an ethoxylated and propoxylated surfactant, an alkalinity source, a solidification agent and a chelating agent. The ethoxylated and propoxylated surfactant can include a surfactant blend of naturally sourced ethoxylated and propoxylated surfactants. | 05-12-2011 |
Joseph Pitt, Seattle, WA US
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20100073398 | VISUAL SUMMARIZATION OF WEB PAGES - A visual summarization of a web page is generated. This generally involves identifying at least one of, an image that is exemplary of the page content, text that is exemplary of the page content, and a logo associated with the web page. The exemplary image and logo, if identified, are scaled to prescribed sizes. The exemplary image can act as a background image for the summarization, or a scaled version of the at least a portion of the web page can act as the background image. In the latter, if an exemplary image was identified, it is overlaid onto the background image at a prescribed location. In either case, if a logo was identified, it is also overlaid onto the background image at a prescribed location. If exemplary text was identified, a text area in the background image is identified and at least some of the exemplary text is inserted. | 03-25-2010 |
Julie A. Pitt, Livermore, CA US
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20140195482 | DATA SYNCHRONIZATION IN A STORAGE NETWORK - A method of synchronizing data may include receiving, by a first storage agent, a recent second-agent synchronization point. The recent second-agent synchronization point may be associated with a recent second-agent synchronization time of a second-agent synchronization between a second storage agent and a third storage agent. The method may further include determining, based on the recent second-agent synchronization point, a first-agent baseline synchronization point. The first-agent baseline synchronization point may be associated with a first-agent baseline synchronization time of a first-agent synchronization between the first storage agent and the third storage agent that occurred before the second-agent synchronization time. Additionally, the method may include establishing a first-agent baseline of synchronization of data between the first storage agent and the second storage agent based on the first-agent baseline synchronization point. | 07-10-2014 |
Julie Amendson Pitt, Livermore, CA US
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20140289406 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ACTIVE STREAMS USING A HEARTBEAT AND SECURE STOP MECHANISM - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for identifying active streaming connections associated with a particular user account. Each active streaming connection transmits heartbeat packets periodically to a server that tracks the receipt of the heartbeat packets. If, for a particular streaming connection, the server stops receiving heartbeat packets, then the server is able to infer that the streaming connection has been terminated. | 09-25-2014 |
20140325060 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ACTIVE STREAMS USING A HEARTBEAT AND SECURE STOP MECHANISM - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for identifying active streaming connections associated with a particular user account. Each active streaming connection transmits heartbeat packets periodically to a server that tracks the receipt of the heartbeat packets. If, for a particular streaming connection, the server stops receiving heartbeat packets, then the server is able to infer that the streaming connection has been terminated. | 10-30-2014 |
Julie Amundson Pitt, Livermore, CA US
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20140020119 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ACTIVE STREAMS USING A HEARTBEAT AND SECURE STOP MECHANISM - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for identifying active streaming connections associated with a particular user account. Each active streaming connection transmits heartbeat packets periodically to a server that tracks the receipt of the heartbeat packets. If, for a particular streaming connection, the server stops receiving heartbeat packets, then the server is able to infer that the streaming connection has been terminated. | 01-16-2014 |
Kathleen Pitt, Morristown, NJ US
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20090246241 | Animal pest repellant device - An article of manufacture, comprising: an animal repellant dispersed over an artificial plant structure. The artificial plant structure may be a whole artificial plant or an artificial plant portion. The invention is also an article of manufacture comprising a band, wherein the band has an animal repellant or insect repellent disposed thereon. The band is suitable for wrapping a garden fixture or garden article. The band could also be worn by a human to repel insects when the band has insect repellent disposed thereon. | 10-01-2009 |
Kevin Pitt, Grand Chute, WI US
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20140300054 | AMUSEMENT GAME WITH ROTATING TARGET - An amusement game with a rotating target displays different targets to players on opposing teams. Players on each team throw objects at the targets to score points. The rotating target includes sensors that sense if the object hits the target. | 10-09-2014 |
Lance Pitt, Kent, WA US
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20160007154 | GeoNexus Proximity Detector Network - A GeoNexus proximity network provides quick determination of proximity of a large group of associated mobile devices (e.g., ‘friends’, all devices associated with those who ‘like’ a given posting, etc.) To respond to a given proximity request, a list of identities is obtained for the group of associated mobile devices for which proximity is to be determined. A bucket index is determined of a place to which proximity is to be determined for each of the plurality of associated mobile devices. A target geonexus node associated with the determined bucket index is queried, which in turn queries geonexus nodes adjacent thereto, to quickly determine which of the group of mobile devices are proximate, without the need to individually query for location of each mobile device in the group. | 01-07-2016 |
Lance D. Pitt, Kent, WA US
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20120006610 | Telematics enhanced mobile device safety interlock - A vehicle includes a telematics controller and at least three short range, low power interior transceivers, one of which is focused on a vehicle's driver's seat only. At least two additional individual short range, low power interior transceivers are focused on a front passenger seat, and a rear seat. A fourth or more short range, low power interior transceiver may be included in a larger vehicle. Synergistic interaction is provided between a vehicle's telematics controller and wireless devices (e.g. cell phones, smart phones, PDAs, wireless laptops, etc.) to parametrically control at least one wireless service or other operation of a wireless device presumed operated by the driver of the vehicle. Example wireless services blocked or forced into a safe mode (such as hands-free operation) include SMS, Email, and Voice services. | 01-12-2012 |
20120006611 | Telematics basic mobile device safety interlock - A vehicle includes a telematics controller and a single short range, low power interior transmitter focused substantially only on a vehicle's driver's seat only. Synergistic interaction is provided between a vehicle's telematics controller and a wireless device used by the driver (e.g. a cell phone, smart phone, PDA, wireless laptop, etc.) to parametrically control at least one wireless service or other operation of a wireless device presumed operated by the driver of the vehicle. Example wireless services blocked or forced into a safe mode (such as hands-free operation) include SMS, Email, and Voice services. | 01-12-2012 |
20120157125 | iALERT ENHANCED ALERT MANAGER - iAlert_Enhanced_Alert_Manager enables a user to register an interest in their current location, as well as persons, places and/or things in which the user holds some regard. The iAlert_Enhanced_Alert_Manager provides notification and clarifying information to user's devices concerning events/happenstance that have occurred or are likely to occur within a proximity of registered persons, places, and/or things. The iAlert_Enhanced_Alert_Manager comprises data structures (e.g. an Affinity Table, a SPIN table, a SPIN-List Table, an Affinity-List Table, and a Keyword-List Table) to manage affinities, Spheres of Influence (SPINs), and relationships therebetween that may positively or negatively induce a person. Timely notification of events/happenstance to a user comprises the computation of iEvent-vectors and iAlert-vectors. An iEvent-vector contains fields pertaining to events/happenstance whereas an iAlert-vector comprises information pertaining to notifications. Transmission of a notification is determined as a function of the magnitude of an event/happenstance and the proximity of an event/happenstance to registered objects of interest. | 06-21-2012 |
20120157136 | N-dimensional affinity confluencer - An N-dimensional affinity confluencer comprises an affinity table to maintain a plurality of affinities for each of a plurality of wireless devices. A sphere of influence (SPIN) table provides an influence for determination of a confluence between affinities maintained in the affinity table. An affinity confluence determination module determines an affinity confluence between the plurality of wireless devices and an influence parameter associated with the sphere of influence (SPIN) table. An affinity confluence is determined from among a plurality of wireless devices by determining a confluence of at least two predefined affinities from among a plurality of wireless devices. A sphere of influence parameter is applied to the confluence to determine those of the plurality of wireless devices defined by an affinity confluence. The plurality of wireless devices need not be within a common communication network. | 06-21-2012 |
20150094099 | iALERT ENHANCED ALERT MANAGER - iAlert_Enhanced_Alert_Manager enables a user to register an interest in their current location, as well as persons, places and/or things in which the user holds some regard. The iAlert_Enhanced_Alert_Manager provides notification and clarifying information to user's devices concerning events/happenstance that have occurred or are likely to occur within a proximity of registered persons, places, and/or things. The iAlert_Enhanced_Alert_Manager comprises data structures (e.g. an Affinity Table, a SPIN table, a SPIN-List Table, an Affinity-List Table, and a Keyword-List Table) to manage affinities, Spheres of Influence (SPINs), and relationships therebetween that may positively or negatively induce a person. Timely notification of events/happenstance to a user comprises the computation of iEvent-vectors and iAlert-vectors. An iEvent-vector contains fields pertaining to events/happenstance whereas an iAlert-vector comprises information pertaining to notifications. Transmission of a notification is determined as a function of the magnitude of an event/happenstance and the proximity of an event/happenstance to registered objects of interest. | 04-02-2015 |
20150282115 | LOCATION VERIFICATION - A location verifier can be configured to receive a location report of a target mobile device, wherein the location report includes data characterizing a location for the target mobile device. The location verifier can also be configured to receive a list of mobile devices that are within a predefined proximity of the target mobile device. The location verifier can further be configured to interrogate each mobile device in the list of mobile devices for a list of detected devices. Each device in the list of detected devices can be detected through peer-to-peer communications. | 10-01-2015 |
Lance Douglas Pitt, Seattle, WA US
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20090015469 | Culled satellite ephemeris information for quick, accurate assisted locating satellite location determination for cell site antennas - Locating satellites (e.g., GPS) are culled into a preferred group having a longest dwell time based on a time passing through an ellipsoid arc path through a cone of space, and communicated to mobile devices within a particular region (e.g., serviced by a particular base station). The culled locating satellites may select those visible, or more preferably those locating satellites currently within a cone of space above the relevant base station are selected for communication by a mobile device within the service area of the base station. The inverted cone of space may be defined for each antenna structure for any given base station, and each has 360 degrees of coverage, or less than 360 degrees of coverage, with relevant locating satellites. Thus, cell sites may be specifically used as reference points for culling the ephemeris information used to expedite Assisted GPS location determinations. | 01-15-2009 |
20090051590 | Culled satellite ephemeris information for quick, accurate assisted locating satellite location determination for cell site antennas - Locating satellites (e.g., GPS) are culled into a preferred group having a longest dwell time based on a time passing through an ellipsoid arc path through a cone of space, and communicated to mobile devices within a particular region (e.g., serviced by a particular base station). The culled locating satellites may select those visible, or more preferably those locating satellites currently within a cone of space above the relevant base station are selected for communication by a mobile device within the service area of the base station. The inverted cone of space may be defined for each antenna structure for any given base station, and each has 360 degrees of coverage, or less than 360 degrees of coverage, with relevant locating satellites. Thus, cell sites may be specifically used as reference points for culling the ephemeris information used to expedite Assisted GPS location determinations. | 02-26-2009 |
20100045520 | Culled satellite ephemeris information for quick, accurate assisted locating satellite location determination for cell site antennas - Locating satellites (e.g., GPS) are culled into a preferred group having a longest dwell time based on a time passing through an ellipsoid arc path through a cone of space, and communicated to mobile devices within a particular region (e.g., serviced by a particular base station). The culled locating satellites may select those visible, or more preferably those locating satellites currently within a cone of space above the relevant base station are selected for communication by a mobile device within the service area of the base station. The inverted cone of space may be defined for each antenna structure for any given base station, and each has 360 degrees of coverage, or less than 360 degrees of coverage, with relevant locating satellites. Thus, cell sites may be specifically used as reference points for culling the ephemeris information used to expedite Assisted GPS location determinations. | 02-25-2010 |
Lance Douglas Pitt, Kent, WA US
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20090015461 | CELLULAR AUGMENTED RADAR/LASER DETECTOR - A radar/laser emission detector is augmented with a cellular communications capability to provide the capability to share emission detection information amongst drivers to give other drivers even more advanced warning. A network of a plurality of cellular augmented radar/laser emission detector devices may be formed, each having the capability to source the location of radar or laser emission detections to others requesting access to such information, and each being warned when within a proximity of a recent radar or laser emission detection reported by at least one of the plurality of hybrid radar/laser detector devices. | 01-15-2009 |
20090079614 | Cellular augmented radar/laser detector - A radar/laser emission detector is augmented with a cellular communications capability to provide the capability to share emission detection information amongst drivers to give other drivers even more advanced warning. A network of a plurality of cellular augmented radar/laser emission detector devices may be formed, each having the capability to source the location of radar or laser emission detections to others requesting access to such information, and each being warned when within a proximity of a recent radar or laser emission detection reported by at least one of the plurality of hybrid radar/laser detector devices. | 03-26-2009 |
20100238065 | Cellular augmented radar/laser detector - A radar/laser emission detector is augmented with a cellular communications capability to provide the capability to share emission detection information amongst drivers to give other drivers even more advanced warning. A network of a plurality of cellular augmented radar/laser emission detector devices may be formed, each having the capability to source the location of radar or laser emission detections to others requesting access to such information, and each being warned when within a proximity of a recent radar or laser emission detection reported by at least one of the plurality of hybrid radar/laser detector devices. | 09-23-2010 |
20110149933 | Cellular augmented radar/laser detection using local mobile network within cellular network - A radar/laser emission detector is augmented with a cellular communications capability to provide the capability to share emission detection information amongst drivers to give other drivers even more advanced warning. A network of a plurality of cellular augmented radar/laser emission detector devices may be formed, each having the capability to source the location of radar or laser emission detections to others requesting access to such information, and each being warned when within a proximity of a recent radar or laser emission detection reported by at least one of the plurality of hybrid radar/laser detector devices. A local area, mobile area wireless network (MAWN) is formed in a cellular network to share radar/laser detection information among drivers. Mobile Position Centers (MPCs) are provided in ANSI-41 networks and Gateway Mobile Location Centres (GMLCs) (GSM networks), to determine other members that are proximate to a device that is detecting radar emission. | 06-23-2011 |
20120122479 | CULLED SATELLITE EPHEMERIS INFORMATION FOR QUICK, ACCURATE ASSISTED LOCATING SATELLITE LOCATION DETERMINATION FOR CELL SITE ANTENNAS - Locating satellites (e.g., GPS) are culled into a preferred group having a longest dwell time based on a time passing through an ellipsoid arc path through a cone of space, and communicated to mobile devices within a particular region (e.g., serviced by a particular base station). The culled locating satellites may select those visible, or more preferably those locating satellites currently within a cone of space above the relevant base station are selected for communication by a mobile device within the service area of the base station. The inverted cone of space may be defined for each antenna structure for any given base station, and each has 360 degrees of coverage, or less than 360 degrees of coverage, with relevant locating satellites. Thus, cell sites may be specifically used as reference points for culling the ephemeris information used to expedite Assisted GPS location determinations. | 05-17-2012 |
20120158785 | Location Fidelity Adjustment Based on Mobile Subscriber Privacy Profile - The present invention utilizes location based wireless technology in a wireless network to dynamically automate the accuracy of location information provided to requesting parties based on external criteria, e.g., the time of day. The location information may be altered by removing particular parts (e.g., by removing street information, or city information), or by mathematically loosening the accuracy of the location of the particular wireless user. | 06-21-2012 |
20120276925 | Location Fidelity Adjustment Based on Mobile Subscriber Privacy Profile - The present invention utilizes location based wireless technology in a wireless network to dynamically automate the accuracy of location information provided to requesting parties based on external criteria, e.g., the time of day. The location information may be altered by removing particular parts (e.g., by removing street information, or city information), or by mathematically loosening the accuracy of the location of the particular wireless user. | 11-01-2012 |
20120276926 | Location Fidelity Adjustment Based on Mobile Subscriber Privacy Profile - Location based wireless technology dynamically adjusts the accuracy of location information provided to a requesting party based on an aggregation of a plurality of location modifiers, each adjusting the accuracy of the current location from a more accurate version to a less accurate version having reduced accuracy. | 11-01-2012 |
20120276927 | Location Fidelity Adjustment Based on Mobile Subscriber Privacy Profile - The present invention utilizes location based wireless technology in a wireless network to dynamically automate the accuracy of location information provided to requesting parties based on external criteria, e.g., the time of day. The location information may be altered by removing particular parts (e.g., by removing street information, or city information), or by mathematically loosening the accuracy of the location of the particular wireless user. | 11-01-2012 |
20130314266 | TRANSMITTER AUGMENTED RADAR/LASER DETECTION USING LOCAL MOBILE NETWORK WITHIN A WIDE AREA NETWORK - A radar/laser emission detector is augmented with a cellular communications capability to provide the capability to share emission detection information amongst drivers to give other drivers even more advanced warning. A network of a plurality of cellular augmented radar/laser emission detector devices may be formed, each having the capability to source the location of radar or laser emission detections to others requesting access to such information, and each being warned when within a proximity of a recent radar or laser emission detection reported by at least one of the plurality of hybrid radar/laser detector devices. A local area, mobile area wireless network (MAWN) is formed in a cellular network to share radar/laser detection information among drivers. Mobile Position Centers (MPCs) are provided in ANSI-41 networks and Gateway Mobile Location Centres (GMLCs) (GSM networks), to determine other members that are proximate to a device that is detecting radar emission. | 11-28-2013 |
20140068782 | Persona-Notitia Intellection Codifier - A persona-notitia intellection codifier (P-NIC) server intelligently codifies and disburses personal user information from a user device (smartphone, laptop, etc.) to a multiplicity of designee devices. Masking Persona-Notitia Intellection Codes (a.k.a. PICs) are created that each stipulate control(s) and parametric limitation(s) for the associated one of a variety of personal user information. The Persona-Notitia Intellection Codifier (P-NIC) server rapidly produces a mask comprising a multiple bit “key” value (i.e., a persona-notitia intellection code (PIC)) that is uniquely distinguishable from every other PIC that's ever been generated for a given user. The value of the PIC is typically many bytes in length, and associates attributes to a unique key value that describes a desired subset of all the user's available personal user information to be unlocked by the key value (i.e., by the PIC). | 03-06-2014 |
20140080513 | GeoNexus Proximity Detector Network - A GeoNexus proximity network provides quick determination of proximity of a large group of associated mobile devices (e.g., ‘friends’, all devices associated with those who ‘like’ a given posting, etc.) To respond to a given proximity request, a list of identities is obtained for the group of associated mobile devices for which proximity is to be determined. A bucket index is determined of a place to which proximity is to be determined for each of the plurality of associated mobile devices. A target geonexus node associated with the determined bucket index is queried, which in turn queries geonexus nodes adjacent thereto, to quickly determine which of the group of mobile devices are proximate, without the need to individually query for location of each mobile device in the group. | 03-20-2014 |
20140203965 | Culled Satellite Ephemeris Information for Quick, Accurate Assisted Locating Satellite Location Determination for Cell Site Antennas - Locating satellites (e.g., GPS) are culled into a preferred group having a longest dwell time based on a time passing through an ellipsoid arc path through a cone of space, and communicated to mobile devices within a particular region (e.g., serviced by a particular base station). The culled locating satellites may select those visible, or more preferably those locating satellites currently within a cone of space above the relevant base station are selected for communication by a mobile device within the service area of the base station. The inverted cone of space may be defined for each antenna structure for any given base station, and each has 360 degrees of coverage, or less than 360 degrees of coverage, with relevant locating satellites. Thus, cell sites may be specifically used as reference points for culling the ephemeris information used to expedite Assisted GPS location determinations. | 07-24-2014 |
20140359789 | Trusted Circle Information Access Management User Interface - A user interface to enable subscribers to control dissemination of outgoing information and filter visibility/reception of incoming information, without unduly complicating the interface. The UI enables a subscriber to: assign ranks of trust (ROT) to contacts, stipulate minimum ROT contacts must be assigned to access information shared by the subscriber, and stipulate minimum ROT contacts must be assigned to send information to the subscriber. The UI displays a trusted circle sphere to enable subscribers to assign ROT to contacts. Each line of latitude (LOL) on the sphere represents a separate ROT a contact may be assigned. Contacts are assigned ROT by dragging contact thumbnails onto relevant LOL. The UI additionally displays a ROT graduated color bar to enable subscribers to designate minimum ROT. To designate minimum ROT, a subscriber draws a line from an information item/delivery mechanism displayed on the information control to a ROT on the graduated color bar. | 12-04-2014 |
20150181636 | Transmitter Augmented Radar/Laser Detection Using Local Mobile Network Within A Wide Area Network - A radar/laser emission detector is augmented with a cellular communications capability to provide the capability to share emission detection information amongst drivers to give other drivers even more advanced warning. A network of a plurality of cellular augmented radar/laser emission detector devices may be formed, each having the capability to source the location of radar or laser emission detections to others requesting access to such information, and each being warned when within a proximity of a recent radar or laser emission detection reported by at least one of the plurality of hybrid radar/laser detector devices. A local area, mobile area wireless network (MAWN) is formed in a cellular network to share radar/laser detection information among drivers. Mobile Position Centers (MPCs) are provided in ANSI-41 networks and Gateway Mobile Location Centres (GMLCs) (GSM networks), to determine other members that are proximate to a device that is detecting radar emission. | 06-25-2015 |
Lance Douglass Pitt, Kent, WA US
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20160085991 | Persona-Notitia Intellection Codifier - A persona-notitia intellection codifier (P-NIC) server intelligently codifies and disburses personal user information from a user device (smartphone, laptop, etc.) to a multiplicity of designee devices. Masking Persona-Notitia Intellection Codes (a.k.a. PICs) are created that each stipulate control(s) and parametric limitation(s) for the associated one of a variety of personal user information. The Persona-Notitia Intellection Codifier (P-NIC) server rapidly produces a mask comprising a multiple bit “key” value (i.e., a persona-notitia intellection code (PIC)) that is uniquely distinguishable from every other PIC that's ever been generated for a given user. The value of the PIC is typically many bytes in length, and associates attributes to a unique key value that describes a desired subset of all the user's available personal user information to be unlocked by the key value (i.e., by the PIC). | 03-24-2016 |
Leslie Pitt, Austin, TX US
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20130181398 | Pinball Machine with Controllable Lighting Elements - Pinball machines with controllable lighting components. In some embodiments, a method may include electronically determining a physical property of a ball, the ball configured to move within a playfield of a pinball machine during a pinball game, and modifying a characteristic of a light emitted by a pinball target in response to an evaluation of the physical property. In other embodiments, a pinball machine may be configured to identify a state or mode of a game, and to control a light emitted by a pinball target located within the playfield in response to the state or mode, thus providing a visual indication of the state or mode. In yet other embodiments, a pinball target may include a substrate configured to receive impact from a ball during a game and a light element embedded within the substrate, the light element configurable to emit a light having a controllable property. | 07-18-2013 |
20130181399 | Deploying Components in a Pinball Machine - Systems and methods for deploying components within pinball machines. In some embodiments, a device may include a physical object coupled to an actuator via a flexible link, the physical object configured to interact with a pinball within a playfield of a pinball machine under control of the actuator. In other embodiments, a pinball machine may include a physical object configured to directly or indirectly interact with a pinball during a pinball game, the physical object coupled to an area within a playfield of the pinball machine other than a playable surface accessible to the pinball during a pinball game, the physical object suspended above the playable surface. In yet other embodiments, a pinball machine may include a plastic playfield cover configured to cover a playfield of the pinball machine, the plastic playfield cover configured to provide a player with access to one or more physical objects within the playfield. | 07-18-2013 |
Michael Pitt, Arvada, CO US
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20160047093 | Pavement Marking Tape with Widely-Distributed, Multi-Edged Relief Features for Improved Retroreflectivity - A pavement marking tape has raised, irregular polygonal relief features with retroreflective elements covering a portion of the surface of the tape. The form of the relief features minimizes shadowing effects. Raised relief features are shaped to increase the visible number of vertical faces and edges of the relief features, which are the most reflective structures, and are oriented toward incident light from an approaching observer to maximize retroreflectivity. | 02-18-2016 |
Robert Bruce Pitt, Aliso Viejo, CA US
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20110218899 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPRESSION OF TRADE-RELATED RECORDS - In certain embodiments, a computer system and process for use in a trading system are provided that allow trading entities to compress trade records while simplifying the reconciliation process. Advantageously, compressed trade records are processed by a custodian firm, while uncompressed reconciliation data are processed by a central counterparty. In some embodiments, a computer system and process are provided that allows trading entities to compress trade records across markets. Advantageously, compression across markets provides a larger pool of eligible trade records for compression, increasing the number of compressible trades, and thus reducing fees paid by the trading firm and the amount of data transmitted. | 09-08-2011 |
20110218900 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPRESSION OF TRADE-RELATED RECORDS - In certain embodiments, a computer system and process for use in a trading system are provided that allow trading entities to compress trade records while simplifying the reconciliation process. Advantageously, compressed trade records are processed by a custodian firm, while uncompressed reconciliation data are processed by a central counterparty. In some embodiments, a computer system and process are provided that allows trading entities to compress trade records across markets. Advantageously, compression across markets provides a larger pool of eligible trade records for compression, increasing the number of compressible trades, and thus reducing fees paid by the trading firm and the amount of data transmitted. | 09-08-2011 |
Ronald L. Pitt, Cardiff By The Sea, CA US
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20080281473 | ELECTRIC ENERGY BILL REDUCTION IN DYNAMIC PRICING ENVIRONMENTS - A system that can save energy and reduce electric utility costs is disclosed. The system may include one or more current measurement devices communicating with a processor as well as one or more switching devices for controlling power consumption in response to utility rate pricing systems. | 11-13-2008 |
20110251730 | ELECTRIC ENERGY BILL REDUCTION IN DYNAMIC PRICING ENVIRONMENTS - A system that can save energy and reduce electric utility costs is disclosed. The system may include one or more current measurement devices communicating with a processor as well as one or more switching devices for controlling power consumption in response to utility rate pricing systems. | 10-13-2011 |
Shawn P. Pitt, St. Cloud, MN US
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20100097882 | Mixer and Methods of Mixing | 04-22-2010 |
Stephen Pitt, Franklin Park, NJ US
Stephen Pitt, Huntingdon Valley, PA US
Stephen William Pitt, Huntingdon Valley, PA US
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20140271736 | PIGMENTED SKIN-CARE COMPOSITIONS - A pigmented skin care composition including a dermatologically acceptable carrier and at least a first and second interference pigment. The composition according to the invention is useful in improving the appearance of the skin and in particular in reducing the appearance of skin discontinuities. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271737 | PIGMENTED SKIN-CARE COMPOSITIONS - A pigmented skin care composition including a dermatologically acceptable carrier and at least a first and second interference pigment. The composition according to the invention is useful in improving the appearance of the skin and in particular in reducing the appearance of skin discontinuities. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271738 | PIGMENTED SKIN-CARE COMPOSITIONS - A pigmented skin care composition including a dermatologically acceptable carrier and at least a first and second interference pigment. The composition according to the invention is useful in improving the appearance of the skin and in particular in reducing the appearance of skin discontinuities. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271739 | PIGMENTED SKIN-CARE COMPOSITIONS - A pigmented skin care composition including a dermatologically acceptable carrier and at least a first and second interference pigment. The composition according to the invention is useful in improving the appearance of the skin and in particular in reducing the appearance of skin discontinuities. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271740 | PIGMENTED SKIN-CARE COMPOSITIONS - A pigmented skin care composition including a dermatologically acceptable carrier and at least a first and second interference pigment. The composition according to the invention is useful in improving the appearance of the skin and in particular in reducing the appearance of skin discontinuities. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271741 | PIGMENTED SKIN-CARE COMPOSITIONS - A pigmented skin care composition including a dermatologically acceptable carrier and at least a first and second interference pigment. The composition according to the invention is useful in improving the appearance of the skin and in particular in reducing the appearance of skin discontinuities. | 09-18-2014 |
William Pitt, Livermore, CA US
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20110017539 | LIGHTWEIGHT PROPULSION DEVICE FOR PROVIDING MOTIVE FORCE TO A SKATE EQUIPMENT USER - A propulsion device for use with skate equipment includes a frame having an upper end and a lower end, an engine mounted on the frame, a single wheel and first and second hand grips. The single wheel is mounted at the lower end of the frame and operatively connected with the engine to be driven thereby. The first hand grip is mounted on the frame above the engine, spaced apart from the upper end of the frame when the propulsion device is placed in its normal angle of use, and in front of a user's body. The second hand grip is adjacent the upper end of the frame and is positioned behind the user's body when the device is in an operable position. Additionally, the hand grips are positioned to enable a user to position the propulsion device between operative and raised positions while the user is in motion. | 01-27-2011 |
William G. Pitt, Orem, UT US
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20110107581 | Divided-End Artificial Limb - The present invention provides divided-end artificial limbs and methods for making divided-end artificial limbs that that are inexpensive, simple, and customizable. A limb is formed by dividing an end of an elongated shaft member into extending prongs that are shaped into custom lengths and curvatures. Furthermore, the method of the present invention provides affixing a sole plate to the limb, reinforcement of the prongs by nesting additional prongs within the elongated shaft member, dividing the proximal end of the shaft member into circumferentially spaced-apart fingers, and dividing a midsection of the shaft member into circumferentially spaced-apart flexing vanes. The present invention also provides that the prongs may be further modified by division into toe and heel extensions or by wrapping a prong around another prong to form a sole. Methods of reducing stress concentration using bolts and stress relief holes in these limbs are also presented. | 05-12-2011 |
William Waldron Pitt, Livermore, CA US
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20080257628 | LIGHTWEIGHT PROPULSION DEVICE FOR PROVIDING MOTIVE FORCE TO A SKATE EQUIPMENT USER - A propulsion device for use with skate equipment includes a frame having an upper end and a lower end, an engine mounted on the frame, a single wheel and first and second hand grips. The single wheel is mounted at the lower end of the frame and operatively connected with the engine to be driven thereby. The first hand grip is mounted on the frame above the engine and is spaced apart from the upper end of the frame when the propulsion device is placed in its normal angle of use. The second hand grip is adjacent the upper end of the frame. | 10-23-2008 |
20080277180 | LIGHTWEIGHT PROPULSION DEVICE FOR PROVIDING MOTIVE FORCE TO A SKATE EQUIPMENT USER - A propulsion device for use with skate equipment includes a frame having an upper end and a lower end, an engine, a single wheel and a hand grip. The engine is mounted substantially above the lower end of the frame. The single wheel is mounted at the lower end of the frame and operatively connected with the engine to be driven thereby. The hand grip is mounted on the frame above the engine and is angled upward away from the frame when the propulsion device is placed in its normal angle of use. | 11-13-2008 |
W. Ryan Pitt, Lake Charles, LA US
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20150120066 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING TOTAL PLANT SHUTDOWN DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE EXCURSION - A system of interlocks for controlling flow of low temperature process streams in a manufacturing process through a cold box to equipment not specified for such temperatures by opening and closing valves and stopping pumps. At least one interlock affects streams heated in the cold box. At least one interlock affects the streams cooled in the cold box. The interlocks are activated due to temperature determinations of process lines by temperature sensors and automatically send a signal to predetermined controllers depending on the process line with the low temperature in order to prevent exposure of equipment to low temperatures while preventing the shutdown of the cold box. | 04-30-2015 |