Renfro, TX
April H. Renfro, Florence, TX US
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20100198644 | System and method for computer-aided coordination of presentation events - A system and method for the automated scheduling, coordination, and management of meetings, briefings, and other presentations. The meeting coordination application described herein is a centralized system for meeting planning. The meeting coordination application receives data from a customer database, a human resources database, and a scheduling database. On the basis of this data, the meeting coordination application proposes or selects presenters for the meeting. The meeting coordination application selects the presenters on the basis of their personal availability and their knowledge base as compared to the topics proposed by the customer for the meeting. The meeting coordination also acts as a logistical tool for scheduling the meeting, coordinating tasks relating to reserving the meeting space, generating catering instructions, arranging and confirming transportation for meeting attendees, conducting a post-meeting survey, and collecting survey responses and other information to update a historical database describing organizational meetings. | 08-05-2010 |
Bill J. Renfro, Richmond, TX US
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20080265566 | PIPE-FITTING APPARATUS FOR BY-PASSING CONDUIT - A pipe-fitting apparatus comprises a housing having a first conduit pathway and a second conduit pathway, the first conduit pathway formed by a pair of apertures disposed on the housing and aligned coaxially, the first conduit pathway formed within the housing and separately enclosed from the interior of the housing. The first conduit pathway carries fluid of a first conduit line. The second conduit pathway formed by a pair of apertures disposed on the housing and aligned coaxially, the second conduit pathway formed within the housing and enclosed by the housing. The second conduit pathway carrying the fluid of a second conduit line. The first conduit pathway and the second conduit pathway are aligned substantially within the same plane and angularly disposed relative to one another. | 10-30-2008 |
20100242238 | RISER SUPPORT APPARATUS - A clamp member comprises a jacket, a pair of mounting flanges depending from the jacket and at least one support depending from at least one of the mounting flanges. The clamp member may further include an area bounded by the at least one support. | 09-30-2010 |
Chad Renfro, Dallas, TX US
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20090125973 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING AND MANAGING UNSTRUCTURED DATA - A system and method for managing unstructured data that includes identifying at least one unstructured data environment with unstructured data, identifying mitigating controls in each of the unstructured data environments, the mitigating controls reducing a security risk associated with each of the unstructured data environments, and generating at least one process for managing the unstructured data in each of the unstructured data environments, the process including defining mitigating controls for managing the unstructured data in each of the unstructured data environments. | 05-14-2009 |
20090260086 | CONTROL FRAMEWORK GENERATION FOR IMPROVING A SECURITY RISK OF AN ENVIRONMENT - Apparatus and method for managing risk in an environment where information is received regarding a problem in an environment. A security risk is analyzed associated with the problem. Controls associated with the environment containing the problem are analyzed. A framework is generated defining one or more controls for mitigating the security risk responsive to the analyzed security risk and controls. | 10-15-2009 |
Chad Renfro, Waxahachie, TX US
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20090328132 | DYNAMIC ENTITLEMENT MANAGER - Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for monitoring and/or controlling access to entitlements. For example, in one embodiment a computer program product is configured to periodically examine the members of a particular community in an organization and automatically identify members in the community that have access to software applications, datasets, or other organizational resources that are uncommon in the community, which may indicate that the member should not have access to the such resources. The computer program product of embodiments of the invention is also configured to automatically and periodically determine the resources that members of the same community should all probably have access to. As such, embodiments of the present invention allow an organization to more efficiently monitor and control access to its resources and other entitlements. | 12-31-2009 |
Chadwick R. Renfro, Dallas, TX US
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20090319435 | SECURE TRANSACTION PERSONAL COMPUTER - A personal computer is provided comprising a network communication interface configured to communicate with the Internet. The computer further includes a memory device configured to store information and computer-executable program code. The computer further includes a processor operatively coupled to the network communication interface and the memory device. The processor and the computer-executable program code are both configured to provide enhanced security features for safeguarding financial transactions conducted over the Internet and for safeguarding non-public information stored in the memory from being retrieved over the Internet by an unauthorized entity. The computer further includes indicia attached to the computer. The indicia is visible to a potential user of the computer and is configured to portray to the potential user of the computer that the computer is specifically designed and built to provide increased security for financial transactions handled over the Internet. | 12-24-2009 |
20100281512 | DYNAMIC COMMUNITY GENERATOR - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products configured to determine communities within an organization dynamically based on the distribution of entitlements within the organization. | 11-04-2010 |
20100281513 | DYNAMIC ENTITLEMENT MANAGER - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products configured to calculate an indicator of the likelihood that an entitlement exists in a first community relative to a second community. The calculated indicator is then used to determine the appropriateness of entitlements within the first community or after a transfer of a person from the first community to the second. | 11-04-2010 |
20120046989 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RISK OUTLIERS AND PERFORMING ASSOCIATED RISK REVIEWS - Embodiments of the invention relate to risk review assessments and, more particularly to determining risk review candidates by identifying two or more community categories, determining risk scores for each user/employee across risk categories, normalizing the risk scores based on community averages and community standard deviations and determining risk review candidates by comparing the normalized risk scores to predetermined thresholds. In additional embodiments, an outlier reinforcement score for each user/employee by summing all of the positive-valued normalized risk scores across the two or more communities and comparing the outlier reinforcement score to a predetermined threshold. | 02-23-2012 |
20120047575 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING ACCESS ENTITLEMENT REVIEWS - Embodiments of the invention relate to risk assessments and, more particularly to performing access risk assessments based on identified outliers. | 02-23-2012 |
20130067589 | DYNAMIC COMMUNITY GENERATOR - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products configured to determine communities within an organization dynamically based on the distribution of entitlements within the organization. | 03-14-2013 |
Chadwick R. Renfro, Midlothian, TX US
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20090319432 | SECURE TRANSACTION PERSONAL COMPUTER - A secure computer for secure transactions that includes an operating system, a processor, an identity security module, and a loss protection device. The operating system has built-in security features. The processor is manufactured with security features and configured to execute software in a virtualized state outside of the operating system. The computer may include or be able to create at least one virtualized software module configurable to operate outside of the operating system. | 12-24-2009 |
Chadwick R. Renfro, Waxachie, TX US
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20090030751 | Threat Modeling and Risk Forecasting Model - A system and method for determining residual business risks by correlating threats, controls, business continuity factors, and other general risk considerations is described. Requirements of an initiative of a project are mapped to a taxonomy, and the mapped requirements are rated with respect to its importance to the project. Projected changes in the mapped requirements are forecasted over a specified period of time, such as an eighteen month period. A threat to the project is mapped to the taxonomy, and the mapped threat is rated with respect to its impact on the project. Projected changes in the effectiveness of the control are forecasted based upon historical data, a maturity rating, and the rated effectiveness of the control. Residual risk associated with the project is then determined, and adjustments to one or more resources associated with the project may be made to reduce the determined residual risk. | 01-29-2009 |
Ephraim R. Renfro, Dallas, TX US
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20140234464 | Hand Held Multi-Purpose Utensil - A hand held multi-purpose utensil of a constant diameter cylindrical handle or grip and a concave and convex shaped blade which has a curved scalloped shaped working edge. The handle or grip begins at the base of the blade and continues away from the blade along its centerline. The concave surface of the blade has regularly spaced rows of identical divots. At the base of the blade, the shape of the blade becomes convex. A portion of the handle or grip has as cross hatched pattern etched or grooved. The blade and handle is continuous with no connections or parts and comprises a volume of metal, plastic, ceramic, composite or other suitable material. | 08-21-2014 |
James R. Renfro, Dallas, TX US
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20140234464 | Hand Held Multi-Purpose Utensil - A hand held multi-purpose utensil of a constant diameter cylindrical handle or grip and a concave and convex shaped blade which has a curved scalloped shaped working edge. The handle or grip begins at the base of the blade and continues away from the blade along its centerline. The concave surface of the blade has regularly spaced rows of identical divots. At the base of the blade, the shape of the blade becomes convex. A portion of the handle or grip has as cross hatched pattern etched or grooved. The blade and handle is continuous with no connections or parts and comprises a volume of metal, plastic, ceramic, composite or other suitable material. | 08-21-2014 |
Jeffrey G. Renfro, Deer Park, TX US
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20090319059 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL (MPC) OF A NONLINEAR PROCESS - A method includes obtaining a nonlinear process model modeling a nonlinear process to be controlled. The method also includes obtaining an objective function defining how the process is controlled. The method further includes obtaining a control model defining a dynamic feasible region associated with a controlled variable, where the controlled variable is associated with the process. In addition, the method includes controlling the nonlinear process by solving a control problem that includes the process model, control model, and objective function. The dynamic feasible region defined by the control model could represent a funnel region. The objective function could include terms for minimizing and optimizing adjustments to one or more manipulated variables associated with the process. Controlling the nonlinear process could include performing simultaneous control and optimization, where adjustments to the one or more manipulated variables are chosen to meet the control objectives and possibly to optimize and minimize the adjustments. | 12-24-2009 |
20120215365 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INCREASING THE ULTIMATE RECOVERY OF NATURAL GAS CONTAINED IN SHALE AND OTHER TIGHT GAS RESERVOIRS - A method includes obtaining a model associated with production of natural gas from a well, where the well has a choke valve that controls flow of material including natural gas from the well. The method also includes identifying, using the model, a solution that increases an amount of natural gas obtained from the well over a specified time horizon. In addition, the method includes adjusting operation of the choke valve based on the identified solution. The model could be generated using geological data associated with the well and/or historical data associated with natural gas production from the well. A natural gas reservoir can be modeled as a continuous stirred bed with a rock or shale void fraction using mass or volumetric unit balances. Gas content versus pressure for the well can be plotted, and Langmuir adsorption parameters for the well can be identified using the plotted gas content versus pressure. | 08-23-2012 |
Lilian L. Renfro, Dallas, TX US
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20140234464 | Hand Held Multi-Purpose Utensil - A hand held multi-purpose utensil of a constant diameter cylindrical handle or grip and a concave and convex shaped blade which has a curved scalloped shaped working edge. The handle or grip begins at the base of the blade and continues away from the blade along its centerline. The concave surface of the blade has regularly spaced rows of identical divots. At the base of the blade, the shape of the blade becomes convex. A portion of the handle or grip has as cross hatched pattern etched or grooved. The blade and handle is continuous with no connections or parts and comprises a volume of metal, plastic, ceramic, composite or other suitable material. | 08-21-2014 |