Ralph E.
Ralph E. Bellofatto, Ridgefield, CT US
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20090006800 | CONFIGURABLE MEMORY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ATOMIC COUNTING OPERATIONS IN A MEMORY DEVICE - A memory system and method for providing atomic memory-based counter operations to operating systems and applications that make most efficient use of counter-backing memory and virtual and physical address space, while simplifying operating system memory management, and enabling the counter-backing memory to be used for purposes other than counter-backing storage when desired. The encoding and address decoding enabled by the invention provides all this functionality through a combination of software and hardware. | 01-01-2009 |
20090006873 | POWER THROTTLING OF COLLECTIONS OF COMPUTING ELEMENTS - An apparatus and method for controlling power usage in a computer includes a plurality of computers communicating with a local control device, and a power source supplying power to the local control device and the computer. A plurality of sensors communicate with the computer for ascertaining power usage of the computer, and a system control device communicates with the computer for controlling power usage of the computer. | 01-01-2009 |
20090006894 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DEBUG AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP VIA SYNCHRONOUS CLOCK STOP AND SCAN - An apparatus and method for evaluating a state of an electronic or integrated circuit (IC), each IC including one or more processor elements for controlling operations of IC sub-units, and each the IC supporting multiple frequency clock domains. The method comprises: generating a synchronized set of enable signals in correspondence with one or more IC sub-units for starting operation of one or more IC sub-units according to a determined timing configuration; counting, in response to one signal of the synchronized set of enable signals, a number of main processor IC clock cycles; and, upon attaining a desired clock cycle number, generating a stop signal for each unique frequency clock domain to synchronously stop a functional clock for each respective frequency clock domain; and, upon synchronously stopping all on-chip functional clocks on all frequency clock domains in a deterministic fashion, scanning out data values at a desired IC chip state. The apparatus and methodology enables construction of a cycle-by-cycle view of any part of the state of a running IC chip, using a combination of on-chip circuitry and software. | 01-01-2009 |
20120117413 | METHOD AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CYCLE-REPRODUCIBLE SIMULATION ON LARGE SCALE DIGITAL CIRCUITS ON A COORDINATED SET OF FIELD-PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAYS (FPGAs) - A plurality of target field programmable gate arrays are interconnected in accordance with a connection topology and map portions of a target system. A control module is coupled to the plurality of target field programmable gate arrays. A balanced clock distribution network is configured to distribute a reference clock signal, and a balanced reset distribution network is coupled to the control module and configured to distribute a reset signal to the plurality of target field programmable gate arrays. The control module and the balanced reset distribution network are cooperatively configured to initiate and control a simulation of the target system with the plurality of target field programmable gate arrays. A plurality of local clock control state machines reside in the target field programmable gate arrays. The local clock control state machines are coupled to the balanced clock distribution network and obtain the reference clock signal therefrom. The plurality of local clock control state machines are configured to generate a set of synchronized free-running and stoppable clocks to maintain cycle-accurate and cycle-reproducible execution of the simulation of the target system. A method is also provided. | 05-10-2012 |
20130031418 | TESTING AND OPERATING A MULTIPROCESSOR CHIP WITH PROCESSOR REDUNDANCY - A system and method for improving the yield rate of a multiprocessor semiconductor chip that includes primary processor cores and one or more redundant processor cores. A first tester conducts a first test on one or more processor cores, and encodes results of the first test in an on-chip non-volatile memory. A second tester conducts a second test on the processor cores, and encodes results of the second test in an external non-volatile storage device. An override bit of a multiplexer is set if a processor core fails the second test. In response to the override bit, the multiplexer selects a physical-to-logical mapping of processor IDs according to one of: the encoded results in the memory device or the encoded results in the external storage device. On-chip logic configures the processor cores according to the selected physical-to-logical mapping. | 01-31-2013 |
Ralph E. Bellofatto, Yorktown Heights, NY US
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20110219208 | MULTI-PETASCALE HIGHLY EFFICIENT PARALLEL SUPERCOMPUTER - A Multi-Petascale Highly Efficient Parallel Supercomputer of 100 petaOPS-scale computing, at decreased cost, power and footprint, and that allows for a maximum packaging density of processing nodes from an interconnect point of view. The Supercomputer exploits technological advances in VLSI that enables a computing model where many processors can be integrated into a single Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Each ASIC computing node comprises a system-on-chip ASIC utilizing four or more processors integrated into one die, with each having full access to all system resources and enabling adaptive partitioning of the processors to functions such as compute or messaging I/O on an application by application basis, and preferably, enable adaptive partitioning of functions in accordance with various algorithmic phases within an application, or if I/O or other processors are underutilized, then can participate in computation or communication nodes are interconnected by a five dimensional torus network with DMA that optimally maximize the throughput of packet communications between nodes and minimize latency. | 09-08-2011 |
Ralph E. Bernaquer, Jr., Ellsworth, ME US
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20130338793 | SEALING MEMBER FOR VACUUM SUSPENSION PROSTHETIC DEVICE - An improved sealing member for use with a vacuum suspension prosthetic device, with the sealing member located along the top edge of a stump socket and made of a pliable material to provide an improved seal between the stump and the socket in order to maintain vacuum levels within the socket and to minimize cutting or tearing of the stump liner. | 12-19-2013 |
20150035208 | SEALING MEMBER FOR VACUUM SUSPENSION PROSTHETIC DEVICE - A method for creating an improved sealing member for use with a vacuum suspension prosthetic device, with the sealing member located along the top edge of a stump socket and made of a pliable material to provide an improved seal between the stump and the socket in order to maintain vacuum levels within the socket and to minimize cutting or tearing of the stump liner. | 02-05-2015 |
Ralph E. Biesemeyer, Portland, OR US
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20100169918 | Community Programmed Television - A community programmed television (CPT) network comprises a provider of community programmed television schedules and a plurality of community programmed television receivers. The television receivers may receive schedules from the provider and execute activities such as displaying a television program, playing a game, chatting, and shopping at times specified by the schedule. | 07-01-2010 |
Ralph E. Brafford, Jr., Mooresville, NC US
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20140217644 | FORM FOR MAKING STRUCTURES - A form for forming a void or an architectural feature of a predetermined configuration in a moldable forming composition is disclosed. Embodiments of the invention provide an adjustable form body having first and second sides, said form body configurable between a first substantially planar position and a second non-planar position. In some embodiments, the form comprises a surface coating. A form body according to example embodiments of the invention has a plurality of grooves. | 08-07-2014 |
Ralph E. Dedman, Coon Rapids, MN US
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20100326301 | Variable Ink Metering and Delivery System for Flexographic Printing - A method for flexographic printing includes applying a control value to an ink pumping and control system responsive to the control value, where the control value sets an operating mode of the ink pumping and control system. Ink is pumped according to the set operating mode through a rotary coupling into a rotating diffusion cylinder, where the diffusion cylinder has an inner channel, an outer surface and a plurality of passages. Ink is first metered through the plurality of passages so as to contact a permeable membrane covering the diffusion cylinder and secondarily metered by passing through the permeable membrane onto a printing plate or printing sleeve which is impressed onto a printing medium to produce a printed output, where the printed output is sensed to provide a modified control value that is then applied to the ink pumping system. | 12-30-2010 |
20120285341 | Variable Ink Metering and Delivery System for Flexographic Printing - Flexographic printing using a processor to apply a control value to an ink pumping and control system responsive to the control value, where the control value sets an operating mode of the ink pumping and control system, where the ink pumping and control system includes a stepper motor coupled to a peristaltic pump. Ink is pumped through the rotary coupling into a rotating diffusion cylinder and metered through a plurality of passages so as to contact a permeable membrane covering the diffusion cylinder. A dual blade assembly cleans the permeable membrane and ink passing through the permeable membrane is metered onto a printing plate or printing sleeve. | 11-15-2012 |
Ralph E. Gaskins, Jr., Atlanta, GA US
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20090110731 | Loadable Polymeric Microparticles for Therapeutic Use in Alopecia and Methods of Preparing and Using the Same - Particles are provided for use in restorative procedures to treat and/or retard alopecia The particles include poly[bis(trifluoroethoxy)phosphazene] and/or a derivatives thereof which may be present throughout the particles or within an outer coating of the particles. The particles may also include a core having a hydrogel formed from an acrylic-based polymer. Such particles may be provided to a user in various colors or with customized coloration to match desired scalp colors. Moreover, such particles may be loaded to provide localized treatment with an active component agent directed at restoration of normal function and hair production within the hair follicle. | 04-30-2009 |
20110093060 | Surgical Implant Devices and Methods for their Manufacture and Use - This disclosure is directed toward sealable and repositionable implant devices that are provided with one or more improvements that increase the ability of implants such as endovascular grafts to be precisely deployed or re-deployed, with better in situ accommodation to the local anatomy of the targeted recipient anatomic site, and/or with the ability for post-deployment adjustment to accommodate anatomic changes that might compromise the efficacy of the implant. | 04-21-2011 |
Ralph E. Hayles, Jr., San Antonio, TX US
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20110148703 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGHLY DIRECTIONAL ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION AND COMBAT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - An antenna for directional electronic communication and a directional communication system are provided. In one embodiment, the antenna includes: (1) a conductive shield having an opening at an end thereof and a radio frequency absorptive material located on an inner surface thereof, (2) a Luneberg lens located within said conductive shield and (3) a radio frequency signal conveyor located proximate a portion of said Luneberg lens that is distal from said opening. | 06-23-2011 |
20120122403 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGHLY DIRECTIONAL ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION AND COMBAT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - An antenna for directional electronic communication and a directional communication system are provided. In one embodiment, the antenna includes: (1) a conductive shield having an opening at an end thereof, (2) a Luneberg lens located within said conductive shield and (3) a radio frequency signal conveyor located proximate a portion of said Luneberg lens that is distal from said opening. | 05-17-2012 |
20150048974 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGHLY DIRECTIONAL ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION AND COMBAT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - An antenna for directional electronic communication and a directional communication system are provided. In one embodiment, the antenna includes: (1) a protective shell, (2) a Luneberg lens located within the protective shell and (3) multiple radio frequency signal conveyors located proximate a portion of the Luneberg lens and configured with the Luneberg lens to transmit radio frequency signals within a defined region or receive radio frequency signals that originate within the defined region. | 02-19-2015 |
Ralph E. Kopacko, Irwin, PA US
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20120253271 | DRIP CHAMBER AND FLUID LEVEL SENSING MECHANISM FOR A FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - The fluid injector system includes a source of injection fluid, a pump device, and a fluid path set in fluid connection with the source of injection fluid and the pump device. The fluid path set includes a drip chamber including an elongated body and a raised projection. A fluid level sensing mechanism is operably associated with a fluid control device, and includes a drip chamber support for supporting the drip chamber body and a fluid level sensor associated with the drip chamber support. The drip chamber support is adapted to support the drip chamber body such that the raised projection is in operational contact with the fluid level sensor and the fluid level sensing mechanism is operable to transmit ultrasonic or light energy through the raised projection to be sensed by the fluid level sensor for sensing the injection fluid level in the drip chamber. | 10-04-2012 |
Ralph E. Korenbrekke, Placitas, NM US
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20150359105 | PATTERNED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND MANUFACTURING METHODS - A manufacturing method of a patterned transparent conductor includes: (1) providing a transparent conductor including nanowires formed of a metal; and (2) applying a percolation-inhibition composition to a portion of the transparent conductor to partially degrade nanowires included in the portion. The percolation-inhibition composition includes a complexing agent for the metal. | 12-10-2015 |
Ralph E. Kornbrekke, Placitas, NM US
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20100021634 | SECURITY FEATURES AND PROCESSES FOR FORMING SAME - Security features, e.g., reflective security features, and processes for forming security features are described. The security features comprise crystalline metal-containing particles having a primary particle size of from about 10 nanometers to less than 500 nanometers and including a continuous or non-continuous coating of a ceramic material. Inks comprising such crystalline metal-containing particles are also described. The crystalline metal-containing particles are preferably produced by flame spraying. | 01-28-2010 |
20100151267 | METAL-CONTAINING NANOPARTICLES, THEIR SYNTHESIS AND USE - A powder batch is described comprising single crystal metal-containing particles having a crystal size of less than 50 nm as measured by X-ray diffraction and having a weight average particle size of from about 10 nanometers to less than 100 nanometers as measured by transmission electron microscopy and including a continuous or non-continuous coating of a ceramic material. The powder batch is preferably produced by flame spraying. | 06-17-2010 |
Ralph E. Kornbrekke, San Mateo, CA US
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20150307666 | Multi-Component Particles Comprising Inorganic Nanoparticles Distributed in an Organic Matrix and Processes for Making and Using Same - Multi-component particles comprising inorganic nanoparticles distributed in an organic matrix and processes for making and using same. A flowing aerosol is generated that includes droplets of a precursor medium dispersed in a gas phase. The precursor medium contains a liquid vehicle and at least one precursor. At least a portion of the liquid vehicle is removed from the droplets of precursor medium under conditions effective to convert the precursor to the nanoparticles or the matrix and form the multi-component particles. | 10-29-2015 |
Ralph E. Machesky, Littleton, CO US
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20130045064 | EXPANDABLE SEALING WASHER - An expandable washer apparatus is formed from a resilient elastomeric annular body having an opening therethrough, an upper surface, a lower surface, and an external cylindrical surface. A plurality of cavities extend around the external cylindrical surface. A plurality of cavity sidewalls are associated with the plurality of cavities, the plurality of sidewalls expanding outward to increase the external cylindrical surface circumference when pressure is applied to the upper and lower surfaces. | 02-21-2013 |
Ralph E. Mantela, White Lake, MI US
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20090304481 | STEEL BRIDGE PLATE - A bridge plate assembly is formed of dual phase steel for interconnecting two rail cars and supporting the weight of a vehicle moving between the rail cars. The bridge plate assembly includes a bridge plate with a substantially continuous top surface having a pair of troughs. The bottom surface of the bridge plate assembly has a box formation provided by a bottom panel spanning an area between the pair of troughs. | 12-10-2009 |
Ralph E. Moshage, Utica, IL US
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20090148377 | Process For Producing Electrode Active Material For Lithium Ion Cell - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a lithium vanadium phosphate material comprising mixing water, lithium dihydrogen phosphate, V | 06-11-2009 |
Ralph E. Parchment, Hagerstown, MD US
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20120093718 | LIPOSOMAL NANOPARTICLES AND OTHER FORMULATIONS OF FENRETINIDE FOR USE IN THERAPY AND DRUG DELIVERY - Formulations of neutral retinoids, in particular fenretinide (HPR) in the form of lipid nanoparticles, solid dipersions and emulsions are disclosed. These compositions are used to treat diseases that are amenable to treatment by HPR, such as neoplastic diseases by achieving higher and more prolonged concentrations of HPR in the subject. The key steps for preparing lipid nanovesicles of HPR include mixing and sonication, sterile filtration, without or without lyophilization for long-term stable storage, and employ processes and materials that are scalable from the laboratory to the manufacturing level. The formulation are suitable for injection into human or animal patients without causing allergic or hypersensitivity responses by avoiding chemical surfactants and animal sources of phospholipids in their manufacture. | 04-19-2012 |
Ralph E. Raulie, Akron, OH US
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20090258209 | Translucent Propylene-Based Elastomeric Compositions - A composition is described in one aspect as comprising one or more propylene-α-olefin terpolymers; wherein the propylene-α-olefin terpolymer(s) possess a melting temperature (T | 10-15-2009 |
Ralph E. Roper, Jr., Carmel, IN US
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20090202424 | Calcium-sodium ploysulfide chemical reagent and production methods - A calcium-sodium polysulfide chemical reagent and methods for producing the reagent. The reagent is a blend of calcium polysulfide and sodium polysulfide that can be prepared using various types, sources and ratios of lime, elemental sulfur and sulfide ion using either virgin or waste materials. The reagent is amenable to inexpensive and high rate production methods at ambient or warmer temperatures. The reagent can be used to precipitate metals from wastewater, stabilize hexavalent chrome in hazardous waste residues, remove mercury from coal fired power plants, and as an electrolyte in large-scale bromide/polysulfide electrical storage batteries | 08-13-2009 |
20090270671 | Calcium-sodium polysulfide chemical reagent and production methods - A calcium-sodium polysulfide chemical reagent and methods for producing the reagent. The reagent is a blend of calcium polysulfide and sodium polysulfide that can be prepared using various types, sources and ratios of lime, elemental sulfur and sulfide ion using either virgin or waste materials. The reagent is amenable to inexpensive and high rate production methods at ambient or warmer temperatures. The reagent can be used to precipitate metals from wastewater, stabilize hexavalent chrome in hazardous waste residues, remove mercury from coal fired power plants, and as an electrolyte in large-scale bromide/polysulfide electrical storage batteries | 10-29-2009 |
20140255280 | USE OF FERROUS SULFIDE SUSPENSION FOR THE REMOVAL OF MERCURY FROM FLUE GASES - A wet gas scrubber liquor and method of using the same to remove mercury from flue gases. The wet gas scrubber liquid is an alkaline liquid suspension of ferrous sulfide particles that can be prepared by combining together a ferrous ion source such as ferrous chloride, a sulfide ion source such as sodium hydrosulfide and an alkalinity source such as sodium hydroxide. When used to scrub flue gases to remove mercury from flue gases the mercury reacts with said alkaline liquid suspension of ferrous sulfide particles and can be removed by at least one of: i) adsorption onto said ferrous sulfide particles; ii) adsorption onto iron (hydr)-oxides that form in said alkaline liquid suspension of ferrous sulfide particles; and iii) absorption by reacting with sulfur formed in alkaline liquid suspension of ferrous sulfide particles and forming mercuric sulfide as a precipitate. | 09-11-2014 |
Ralph E. Showman, Galloway, OH US
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20100071866 | FILTERS MADE FROM CHEMICAL BINDERS AND MICROSPHERES - This invention relates to filters made from a refractory material, preferably an insulating material, and chemical binder. The filters are used in the foundry industry to filter molten metal. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the filters. | 03-25-2010 |
20110139309 | FOUNDRY MIXES CONTAIING CARBONATE SALTS AND THEIR USES - Disclosed is a foundry mix containing a carbonate salt and its use to make foundry shapes by the warm-box, hot-box, no-bake, and cold-box process, the use of these foundry shapes to make metal castings, and the metal castings prepared by the process. | 06-16-2011 |
20110139310 | FOUNDRY MIXES CONTAINING SULFATE AND/OR NITRATE SALTS AND THEIR USES - Disclosed is a foundry mix containing a sulfate and/or nitrate salt and its use to make foundry shapes by the warm-box, hot-box, no-bake, and cold-box process, the use of these foundry shapes to make metal castings, and the metal castings prepared by the process. | 06-16-2011 |
20110139311 | FOUNDRY MIXES CONTAINING AN ORGANIC ACID SALT AND THEIR USES - Disclosed is a foundry mix containing an organic salt and its use to make foundry shapes by the warm-box, hot-box, no-bake, and cold-box process, the use of these foundry shapes to make metal castings, and the metal castings prepared by the process. | 06-16-2011 |
20120199309 | SAND ADDITIVES FOR MOLDS/CORES FOR METAL CASTING - A foundry mix composition including silica sand, unexpanded perlite ore, and a binder material. The unexpanded perlite ore is present in the foundry mix composition from about 0.5 wt % to about 5.0 wt %. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention also contemplate methods of making a sand mold/core from such a foundry mix composition. | 08-09-2012 |
20150298201 | RISER SLEEVE WITH AIR GAP - A riser sleeve ( | 10-22-2015 |
Ralph E. Sturgeon, Orleans CA
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20110168881 | PLASMA-BASED DIRECT SAMPLING OF MOLECULES FOR MASS SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS - A plasma-based dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) ion source is configured for flowing afterglow sampling and ionization of analytes. A method of direct sampling for mass spectrometric analysis includes providing an afterglow from a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma device, directing the afterglow with a flow of heated plasma support gas to a sample positioned externally to the DBD device, ionizing at least a portion of the sample with the afterglow and heated gas, and, analyzing ionized species from the sample in a mass spectrometer. A system for mass spectrometric analysis of a sample includes a mass spectrometer having an entrance aperture, and, a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) ion source having a heated plasma support gas for directing DBD afterglow to a sample positioned between the DBD ion source and the entrance aperture of the mass spectrometer. | 07-14-2011 |
Ralph E. Syetic, Costa Mesa, CA US
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20110232358 | Surgical Cassette - A surgical system and cassette, the cassette having an identification method that is specific to the cassette. Suitable methods include bar coding or Radio Frequency Identification (“RFID”). Cassette information that may be encoded include features such as lot number and performance characteristics, such as pressure sensor calibration data, flow and pressure data and any other performance characteristics of the cassette captured during testing of the cassette at manufacture. | 09-29-2011 |
Ralph E. Wesinger, Jr., Livermore, CA US
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20130227282 | METHOD FOR SYNCHRONOUS ENCRYPTION BETWEEN A CLIENT AND A LICENSING AGENT - A licensing system is disclosed for performing synchronous encryption with a client over an IP-compliant network. In disclosed embodiments, the system includes a licensing agent configured to pass a data structure unencrypted in an initial communication between the licensing agent/client pair and pass a first key to said client responsive to an initial communication. The licensing agent then receives the data structure from the client having designated fields encrypted according to the first key. The licensing agent then sends a second key to the client for use in subsequent communications. | 08-29-2013 |
Ralph E. Wesinger, Jr., San Jose, CA US
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20110219006 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONICALLY PUBLISHING INFORMATION ON A COMPUTER NETWORK - Methods and apparatus for electronically publishing information on a computer network are disclosed. A computer connected to a computer network is provided to host a database. The computer is configured receive a request from a user to electronically publish information on the computer network. The computer then may accept and store input from the user in a database. The computer may then electronically publish the user input by making information stored in the database freely accessible on the computer network. | 09-08-2011 |