Richardson, TX
Aaron D. Richardson, Dallas, TX US
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20090282370 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR DATA ENTRY - A graphical user interface is provided for facilitating entry of data into a telephone, personal digital assistant or other computing device having a touch-sensitive input component (e.g., a touch screen). The interface includes multiple initial contact areas associated with different input (e.g., characters, numerical values, commands), a home area and spokes positioned between the initial contact areas and the home area. The interface is manipulated using gestures. A data input gesture begins by touching in or near an initial contact area and moving to or toward the home area, generally in proximity to the corresponding spoke. Other illustrative gestures include tracing directly from one initial contact area to another (e.g., to add the corresponding data values), performing a “throwing” gesture out of the home area (e.g., to delete the last input), gesturing backward/forward in the home area (e.g., to move backward/forward through a series of fields), etc. | 11-12-2009 |
20120219175 | ASSOCIATING AN OBJECT IN AN IMAGE WITH AN ASSET IN A FINANCIAL APPLICATION - The invention relates to a method for associating an object in an image with an asset of a number of assets in a financial application. The method includes receiving the image of the object comprising global positioning system (GPS) data, where the image is captured using an image-taking device with GPS functionality and processing the image to generate processed GPS data. The method further includes determining, using the processed GPS data, a geographic location of the object in the image, and identifying, using the geographic location, the object by performing a recognition analysis of the image. The method further includes associating, based on the recognition analysis, the object in the image with the asset of the assets of an owner in the financial application, and storing, in the financial application, the image of the object associated with the asset of the assets of the owner. | 08-30-2012 |
Aaron S. Richardson, Cedar Park, TX US
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20100226383 | Inline Intrusion Detection - A method for inline intrusion detection includes receiving a packet at a network gateway, storing the packet, and assigning an identifier to the packet. The method also includes transmitting a copy of the packet and the identifier from the network gateway to an intrusion detection system and analyzing the copy of the packet by the intrusion detection system to determine whether the packet includes an attack signature and communicating a reply message from the intrusion detection system to the network gateway. The reply message includes the identifier and is indicative of the results of the analysis. The size of the reply message is less than the size of the packet. | 09-09-2010 |
Alan S. Richardson, The Woodlands, TX US
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20110073375 | MODULAR TOP DRIVE LUBRICATION SYSTEM AND METHODS - A top drive system with a plurality of top drive modules, which are configured to be quickly exchanged. The top drive modules may include any or all of the following: a main body module, a gearbox module, a drive motor module, a pipe handler module, an upper fluid module, a lower well control valve module, a block interface module, a retract system interface frame module, a cooling system module, a work platform guard module, and a quill saver sub module. Alternatively, the top drive may comprise a first top drive and a second top drive which are configured to be quickly exchanged. | 03-31-2011 |
20120160570 | MODULAR TOP DRIVE LUBRICATION SYSTEM AND METHODS - A top drive system with a plurality of top drive modules, which are configured to be quickly exchanged. The top drive modules may include any or all of the following: a main body module, a gearbox module, a drive motor module, a pipe handler module, an upper fluid module, a lower well control valve module, a block interface module, a retract system interface frame module, a cooling system module, a work platform guard module, and a quill saver sub module. Alternatively, the top drive may comprise a first top drive and a second top drive which are configured to be quickly exchanged. | 06-28-2012 |
20130299247 | DIRECT MODULAR TOP DRIVE WITH PIPE HANDLER MODULE AND METHODS - A top drive system with a plurality of top drive modules, which are configured to be quickly exchanged. The top drive modules may include any or all of the following: a main body module, a gearbox module, a drive motor module, a pipe handler module, an upper fluid module, a lower well control valve module, a block interface module, a retract system interface frame module, a cooling system module, a work platform guard module, and a quill saver sub module. Alternatively, the top drive may comprise a first top drive and a second top drive which are configured to be quickly exchanged. | 11-14-2013 |
Allan Richardson, The Woodlands, TX US
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20150217974 | TOP DRIVE COUPLING FOR DRILLING - A coupling may be used to couple a top drive to a traveling block in a drilling rig. The coupling comprises a beam that is movable between a retracted configuration in which a becket or bail may be passed behind the beam to a closed configuration in which the beam is linked behind the becket or bail. The beam may include a compound curvature contact area that mates with a corresponding contact area of the becket or bail. The coupling may be remotely actuated. | 08-06-2015 |
Allan Stewart Richardson, The Woodlands, TX US
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20100199812 | Power tong - A power tong continuously rotates tubulars for spinning and torquing threaded connections. Continuous rotation is achieved through a rotating jaw having grippers that grip the tubular and continuously rotate with it. Hydraulic and electrical power necessary for actuating the grippers is generated on board. A serpentine belt system turns the motors of the on-board hydraulic power unit and electric generators to supply the grippers with hydraulic and electrical power. The serpentine belt system is driven by a secondary drive mounted on a fixed frame. The rotating jaw is rotatably mounted to the fixed frame and driven during continuous three hundred and sixty degrees of rotation by a primary drive, mounted on the fixed frame. A fixed jaw is also mounted to the frame. Tubular grippers on the fixed jaw grip a first side of a tubular joint. The grippers on the rotating jaw grip the opposite second side of the tubular joint. High torque low-rotational speed applied to the rotating jaw torques the joint. Low torque high-rotational speed applied to the rotating jaw spins the joint. | 08-12-2010 |
20120272792 | POWER TONG - A power tong continuously rotates tubulars for spinning and torquing threaded connections. Continuous rotation is achieved through a rotating jaw having a grip that grips the tubular and continuously rotates with it. A serpentine supplies directly or indirectly power to actuate the grip. The serpentine is driven by a secondary drive mounted on a fixed frame. The rotating jaw is rotatably mounted to the fixed frame and driven during continuous three hundred and sixty degrees of rotation by a primary drive, mounted on the fixed frame. A fixed jaw may also be mounted to the frame. Tubular grippers on the fixed jaw grip a first side of a tubular joint. The grip on the rotating jaw grips the opposite second side of the tubular joint. High torque low-rotational speed applied to the rotating jaw torques the joint. Low torque high-rotational speed applied to the rotating jaw spins the joint. | 11-01-2012 |
20130055858 | TOP DRIVE WITH SLEWING POWER TRANSMISSION - A power transmission for a slewing interface includes a rotor rotatable relative to a stator about a slewing axis, at least one drive sprocket mounted on the stator adjacent the rotor, a first drive cooperating with the at least one drive sprocket, at least two satellite sprockets on the rotor and spaced around the rotor, at least one drive belt mounted around the drive sprockets and around the satellite sprockets in driving engagement collectively therewith, power is delivered continuously from the first drive to at least one of the satellite sprockets at all times during rotation of the rotor about the slewing axis. | 03-07-2013 |
20130090200 | TOP DRIVE - A distributed drive includes a frame, a main sprocket, and a plurality of drive assemblies mounted therearound for rotation of the main sprocket. The main sprocket has a circumferential drive rim around which the drive assemblies are mounted in driving engagement with the drive rim so as to selectively rotate the main sprocket relative to the frame. Each drive assembly includes at least two auxiliary sprockets lying substantially in the plane of the main sprocket. An endless belt is mounted around the auxiliary sprockets so that a span of the endless belt spans between a pair of the auxiliary sprockets in an arc-of-contact with the drive rim. At least one of the two auxiliary sprockets is a selectively driven drive sprocket for selective rotation of the main sprocket. | 04-11-2013 |
20140131052 | INTEGRATED CASING DRIVE - An integrated casing drive system combines a top drive having a rotary drive portion, a pipe handler having a casing gripper wherein the pipe handler is rotationally mounted to the top drive, and a selectively actuable casing drive lock for locking the rotary drive portion to the pipe handler. | 05-15-2014 |
20140283653 | POWER TONG - A power tong includes a rotor, driven by a primary drive, for spinning and torquing threaded connections of a tubular gripped in the rotor. A grip in the rotor grips the tubular. A serpentine member supplies power to actuate the grip. The serpentine member is driven by a secondary drive. The primary and secondary drives are mounted on a stator frame. The rotor is rotatably mounted to the stator frame and driven by the primary drive during continuous three hundred and sixty degrees of rotation. A fixed or backup jaw may also be mounted to the stator frame. Tubular grippers on the fixed jaw grip a first side of a tubular joint. The grip on the rotor grips the opposite side of the tubular joint. High torque low-rotational speed applied to the rotor torques the joint. Low torque high-rotational speed applied to the rotor spins the joint. | 09-25-2014 |
20150204141 | TOP DRIVE - A distributed drive includes a frame, a main sprocket, and a plurality of drive assemblies mounted therearound for rotation of the main sprocket. The main sprocket has a circumferential drive rim around which the drive assemblies are mounted in driving engagement with the drive rim so as to selectively rotate the main sprocket relative to the frame. Each drive assembly includes at least two auxiliary sprockets lying substantially in the plane of the main sprocket. An endless belt is mounted around the auxiliary sprockets so that a span of the endless belt spans between a pair of the auxiliary sprockets in an arc-of-contact with the drive rim. At least one of the two auxiliary sprockets is a selectively driven drive sprocket for selective rotation of the main sprocket. | 07-23-2015 |
20160002988 | PORTABLE PIPE HANDLING SYSTEM - A portable pipe handling apparatus and method includes providing a support structure a providing a support structure adapted to support a pipe stand along a pipe stand building axis associated therewith, and inclining the pipe stand building axis so that an upper end of the axis is adjacent a top drive in a drilling rig mast and so that the pipe stand translation trajectory which is substantially co-axial with the pipe stand building axis intersects a hand-off window between the top drive and the pipe stand building axis. | 01-07-2016 |
Allen Stewart Richardson, The Woodlands, TX US
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20140133939 | Portable pipe handling system - A portable pipe handling apparatus and method includes providing a support structure a providing a support structure adapted to support a pipe stand along a pipe stand building axis associated therewith, and inclining the pipe stand building axis so that an upper end of the axis is adjacent a top drive in a drilling rig mast and so that the pipe stand translation trajectory which is substantially co-axial with the pipe stand building axis intersects a hand-off window between the top drive and the pipe stand building axis. | 05-15-2014 |
Alvin C. Richardson, Austin, TX US
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20160132773 | Method for Automatic Near-Real-Time Prediction, Classification, and Notification of Events in Natural Language Systems - An approach is provided for automatically predicting an event occurrence based on a question from an end user presented using a near-real-time natural language processing (NLP) analysis to generate, score and rank a plurality of event occurrences based on a plurality of question context parameters extracted from the question, one or more user profile parameters for the end user, and the one or more historical questions, answers, and events having a specified spatial and/or temporal proximity to the question which are identified by an information handling system. In the approach, performed by an information handling system, a top ranked event occurrence from the ranked plurality of event occurrences is selected for inclusion in a notification message that is communicated or broadcast to the end user, as well as other users engaged with the information handling system and/or first responders in the affected area. | 05-12-2016 |
Andrew Richardson, Houston, TX US
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20100174489 | EFFECTIVE HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR EXPLORATION DECISION MAKING - An improved methodology for managing hydrocarbon exploration of at least one prospect. The methodology involves iterative processing that allows decision makers to iterate on assumptions and refine underlying probabilistic models as well as optimize the set of recommended exploration activities that are to be performed over time as additional knowledge is gained. | 07-08-2010 |
20160003954 | AERIAL VEHICLE ACQUISITION OF SEISMIC DATA - Methods and apparatus that facilitate acquisition of seismic data. A plurality of acquisition locations within an area of interest may be determined and provided to aerial vehicles. Seismic data may be received from the aerial vehicle. In another example, an aerial vehicle includes a positioning system that determines location of the apparatus; a seismic sensor that senses seismic data; a memory that stores seismic data; and a transceiver that provides telemetric data and the seismic data to a controller device. In at least one example, a method for acquiring seismic data is provided including receiving location information at an aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle may navigate to a location based on the location information and a seismic sensor may acquire seismic data. The aerial vehicle may be navigated to a controller device and the acquired seismic data may be provided to the controller device. | 01-07-2016 |
Arlan Richardson, San Antonio, TX US
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20150290176 | USE OF MTOR INHIBITORS TO TREAT VASCULAR COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT - Disclosed are methods and compositions for the treatment or prevention of vascular cognitive impairment. The disclosed methods and compositions include rapamycin, a rapamycin analog, or another such inhibitor of the target of rapamycin (TOR). | 10-15-2015 |
20160022649 | USE OF INHIBITORS OF MTOR TO IMPROVE VASCULAR FUNCTIONS IN APOE4 CARRIERS - Disclosed are methods and compositions for preventing cerebrovascular function dysfunction in a patient who has been identified as an ApoE4 carrier. The disclosed methods and compositions include rapamycin, a rapamycin analog, or another such inhibitor of the target of rapamycin (TOR). | 01-28-2016 |
20160030401 | USE OF MTOR INHIBITORS FOR PREVENTION OF INTESTINAL POLYP GROWTH AND CANCER - Disclosed are methods and compositions for the treatment or prevention of intestinal polyps or prevention of cancer in a patient who has been identified as being at risk for developing intestinal polyps or intestinal cancer. The disclosed methods and compositions include rapamycin, a rapamycin analog, or another such inhibitor of the target of rapamycin (TOR). | 02-04-2016 |
Christopher M. Richardson, Athens, TX US
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20160000363 | VENOUS ACCESS DEVICE - A venous access device includes a hub and a bifurcated cannula. The hub includes a bifurcated connecting arm, a blood sampling arm connected to the bifurcated connecting arm, a fluid transfer arm connected to the bifurcated connecting arm, a blood sampling channel and a fluid transfer channel. The blood sampling channel passes through the blood sampling arm and the bifurcated connecting arm. The fluid transfer channel passes through the fluid transfer arm and the bifurcated connecting arm. The bifurcated cannula is coupled to the bifurcated connecting arm and includes a blood sampling lumen having a blood sampling port, a fluid transfer lumen having a fluid transfer port, and a dividing member separating the blood sampling lumen from the fluid transfer lumen. The blood sampling port is 2 mm to 20 mm proximal from the fluid transfer port. The blood sampling channel is fluidly connected to the blood sampling lumen, and the fluid transfer channel is fluidly connected to the fluid transfer lumen. | 01-07-2016 |
Christopher Michael Richardson, Austin, TX US
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20080215863 | Method and Apparatus for Autonomically Initiating Measurement of Secondary Metrics Based on Hardware Counter Values for Primary Metrics - A method, apparatus, and computer instructions in a data processing system for processing instructions are provided. Instructions are received at a processor in the data processing system. If a selected indicator is associated with the instruction, counting of each event associated with the execution of the instruction is enabled. Functionality may be provided in the performance monitoring application for initiating the measurement of secondary metrics with regard to identified instructions, data addresses, ranges of identified instructions, or ranges of identified data addresses, based on counter values for primary metrics. Thus, for example, when a primary metric counter, or a combination of primary metric counters, meets or exceeds a predetermined threshold value, an interrupt may be generated. In response to receiving the interrupt, counters associated with the measuring of secondary metrics of a range of instructions/data addresses may be initiated. | 09-04-2008 |
20080216091 | Autonomic Method and Apparatus for Hardware Assist for Patching Code - A method, apparatus and computer instructions for hardware assist for autonomically patching code. The present invention provides hardware microcode to a new type of metadata to selectively identify instructions to be patched for specific performance optimization functions. The present invention also provides a new flag in the machine status register (MSR) to enable or disable a performance monitoring application or process to perform code-patching functions. If the code patching function is enabled, the application or process may patch code at run time by associating the metadata with the selected instructions. The metadata includes pointers pointing to the patch code block code. The program code may be patched autonomically without modifying original code. | 09-04-2008 |
20080235495 | Method and Apparatus for Counting Instruction and Memory Location Ranges - A method, apparatus, and computer instructions in a data processing system for processing instructions and monitoring accesses to memory location ranges. An instruction for execution is identified. A determination is made as to whether the instruction is within a contiguous range of instructions. Execution information relating to the instruction is identified if the instruction is within the contiguous range of instructions. With memory location accesses, an access to a memory location is identified. A determination of whether the memory location is within a contiguous range of memory locations is made. Access information is identified if the memory location is within the contiguous range of memory locations. | 09-25-2008 |
20080244239 | Method and System for Autonomic Monitoring of Semaphore Operations in an Application - A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product in a data processing system are presented for using hardware assistance for gathering performance information that significantly reduces the overhead in gathering such information. Performance indicators are associated with instructions or memory locations, and processing of the performance indicators enables counting of events associated with execution of those instructions or events associated with accesses to those memory locations. The performance information that has been dynamically gathered from the assisting hardware is available to the software application during runtime in order to autonomically affect the behavior of the software application, particularly to enhance its performance. For example, the counted events may be used to autonomically collecting statistical information about the ability of a software application to successfully acquire a semaphore. | 10-02-2008 |
20110106994 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUALIFYING COLLECTION OF PERFORMANCE MONITORING EVENTS BY TYPES OF INTERRUPT WHEN INTERRUPT OCCURS - A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for qualifying events by types of interrupt when interrupt occurs in the processor of a data processing system. A programmable performance monitoring unit (PMU) is used to program hardware counters that collect events associated with a type of interrupt, including nested interrupts. The performance monitoring unit may also count events that occur while servicing interrupt requests based upon the state of interrupt processing. Events that are known to the performance monitoring unit such as instruction retired, TLB misses, may be counted at the same time using a number of performance monitoring counters in the performance monitoring unit. | 05-05-2011 |
20120151465 | Autonomic Method and Apparatus for Hardware Assist for Patching Code - Hardware assist to autonomically patch code. The present invention provides hardware microcode to a new type of metadata to selectively identify instructions to be patched for specific performance optimization functions. The present invention also provides a new flag in the machine status register (MSR) to enable or disable a performance monitoring application or process to perform code-patching functions. If the code patching function is enabled, the application or process may patch code at run time by associating the metadata with the selected instructions. The metadata includes pointers pointing to the patch code block code. The program code may be patched autonomically without modifying original code. | 06-14-2012 |
Douglas G. Richardson, Dripping Springs, TX US
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20080259167 | Method for Embedding Animation in Electronic Mail and Websites - Provided is a method for providing animation in electronic communications. An image is generated by capturing multiple photographs from a camera or video camera typically fixed in one position. The first photograph is called the “naked photo.” Using a graphics program, photos subsequent to the naked photo are edited to cut an element common to the subsequent photos. The cut images are pasted into the naked photo as layers. The modified naked photo, including the layers, is stored as a web-enabled graphics file, which is then transmitted in conjunction with electronic communication. When the electronic communication is received, the naked photo is displayed and each of the layers is displayed and removed in the order that each was taken with a short delay between photos. In this manner, a movie is generated with much smaller files than is currently possible. | 10-23-2008 |
20120001924 | Embedding Animation in Electronic Mail, Text Messages and Websites - Provided are techniques for providing animation in electronic communications. An image is generated by capturing multiple photographs from a camera or video camera. The first photograph is called the “naked photo.” Using a graphics program, photos subsequent to the naked photo are edited to cut an element common to the subsequent photos. The cut images are pasted into the naked photo as layers. The modified naked photo, including the layers, is stored as a web-enabled graphics file, which is then transmitted in conjunction with electronic communication. When the electronic communication is received, the naked photo is displayed and each of the layers is displayed and removed in the order that each was taken with a short delay between photos. In this manner, a movie is generated with much smaller files than is currently possible. | 01-05-2012 |
20140078153 | Embedding Animation in Electronic Mail, Text Messages and Websites - Provided are techniques for providing animation in electronic communications. An image is generated by capturing multiple photographs from a camera or video camera. The first photograph is called the “naked photo.” Using a graphics program, photos subsequent to the naked photo are edited to cut an element common to the subsequent photos. The cut images are pasted into the naked photo as layers. The modified naked photo, including the layers, is stored as a web-enabled graphics file, which is then transmitted in conjunction with electronic communication. When the electronic communication is received, the naked photo is displayed and each of the layers is displayed and removed in the order that each was taken with a short delay between photos. In this manner, a movie is generated with much smaller files than is currently possible. | 03-20-2014 |
20140253586 | Embedding Animation in Electronic Mail, Text Messages and Websites - Provided are techniques for providing animation in electronic communications. An image is generated by capturing multiple photographs from a camera or video camera. The first photograph is called the “key photo.” Using a graphics program, photos subsequent to the key photo are edited to cut an element common to the subsequent photos. The cut images are pasted into the key photo as layers. The modified key photo including the layers, is stored as a web-enabled graphics file, which is then transmitted in conjunction with electronic communication. When the electronic communication is received, the key photo is displayed and each of the layers is displayed and removed in the order that each was taken with a short delay between photos. In this manner, a movie is generated with much smaller files than is currently possible. | 09-11-2014 |
Douglas S. Richardson, Spring Branch, TX US
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20140250825 | CAST-IN ANCHOR SYSTEM - A cast-in anchor system for anchoring objects to concrete structures. The preferred system uses an extruded cast-in anchor and an extruded bolt retainer. The cast-in anchor is embedded within concrete with a face left exposed. The bolt retainer has a bolt inserted through it and is placed within an anchor channel on the exposed face of the cast-in anchor. The bolt retainer allows for use of an industry-standard bolt and prevents the bolt from rotating once the bolt-head is seated against it. The cast-in anchor and the bolt are positioned along the length of the anchor channel, with a threaded portion of the bolt extending out of the anchor channel. A workpiece is placed over the threaded portion of the bolt and a nut is tightened. Tightening the nut causes locking surfaces on the bolt retainer to engage with corresponding surfaces on the anchor channel which prevents the bolt retainer from exiting the anchor channel. | 09-11-2014 |
Gary A. Richardson, Dallas, TX US
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20090254071 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A POSITION TO INSERT A SCLERAL PROSTHESIS INTO AN EYE - A method includes identifying an actual location of a ciliary body in a patient's eye. The method also includes identifying a position for a scleral prosthesis to be inserted into scleral tissue of the patient's eye based on the identified location of the ciliary body. The method could also include forming a scleral tunnel in the scleral tissue of the patient's eye based on the identified position and inserting the scleral prosthesis into the scleral tunnel. Identifying the actual location of the ciliary body could include illuminating a first portion of the patient's eye using illumination provided at a second portion of the patient's eye. The illumination provided at the second portion of the patient's eye may be provided through an eyelid of the patient and may travel under a cornea of the patient's eye to the first portion of the patient's eye. | 10-08-2009 |
20090265000 | SMALL INCISION INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH ANTI-PCO FEATURE - A thin intraocular lens for inhibiting posterior capsular opacification (PCO) includes an optic having an anterior concave region, a posterior concave region, a sharp edge which extends posteriorly and between the posterior concave region and at least a portion of an outer-most peripheral edge surface. | 10-22-2009 |
Greg Richardson, Round Rock, TX US
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20090024981 | Graphical Program Execution with Distributed Block Diagram Display - System and method for executing a graphical program on a first computer and providing a user interface of the graphical program on a second computer, where the graphical program includes a plurality of interconnected function icons representing graphical data flow of a function. Information indicating a plurality of graphical programs on the first computer, e.g., a list, may be displayed on the second computer, and user input specifying the graphical program on the first computer received to the second computer, e.g., selecting the graphical program from the list of graphical programs. The graphical program is executed on the first computer, and information describing the user interface of the graphical program is provided to the second computer during said executing. The user interface of the graphical program is displayed on the second computer, facilitating interaction between a user of the second computer and the graphical program executing on the first computer. | 01-22-2009 |
Gregory C. Richardson, Round Rock, TX US
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20110088019 | Asynchronous Preemptive Edit Time Semantic Analysis of a Graphical Program - System and method for analyzing a graphical program. A graphical program is displayed on a display. A semantic edit operation is performed on the graphical program in response to user input. The semantic edit operation is performed by a first process. Semantic analysis of the graphical program is performed by a second process in response to performing the semantic edit operation, where the second process is asynchronous with respect to the first process. Results from the semantic analysis of the graphical program are displayed in response to completion of the semantic analysis. If during the semantic analysis, another semantic edit operation is performed on the graphical program, the semantic analysis may be preemptively terminated and re-initiated. Displaying results from the semantic analysis of the graphical program may then include displaying results from the re-initiated semantic analysis of the graphical program in response to completion of the re-initiated semantic analysis. | 04-14-2011 |
20110154094 | Error Handling Structure For Use in a Graphical Program - System and method for error handling in a graphical program. An error handling structure is displayed in a graphical program. The error handling structure includes a first frame configured to contain graphical program code for which error handling is to be provided. At least a portion of the graphical program is included in the first frame in response to user input specifying the at least a portion of the graphical program. During execution of the graphical program, the error handling structure aborts execution of the at least a portion of the graphical program in the first frame in response to detection of an unhandled error in the at least a portion of the graphical program in the first frame and continues execution of the graphical program. | 06-23-2011 |
Jesse L. Richardson, Austin, TX US
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20130229263 | Real-Time Asset Tracking and Event Association - A system including a detector, a reader, and a tag. The detector includes a sensor to detect a user event, and a communication circuitry to communicate at a first frequency band. The reader includes communication circuitry to communicate at a second frequency band. The tag includes a first communication circuitry to communicate at the first frequency band and a second communication circuitry to communicate at the second frequency band. The detector is to communicate with the tag via the communication circuitry of the detector. The detector is to determine whether to associate the tag with the user event. The detector is to communicate the determined association. The tag is to communicate using the second communication circuitry of the tag with the reader. | 09-05-2013 |
John Dale Richardson, Austin, TX US
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20160134067 | Modular Building Block System for RF and Microwave Design of Components and Systems from Concept to Production - An RF signal processing system including multiple drop-in modular circuit blocks is disclosed. The drop-in modular circuit blocks include input and output launches exhibiting the same launch geometry. The RF system may include a conductive plate with a grid of holes disposed on the conductive plate. Multiple modular blocks may be installed on the conductive plate to form a cascade of modular blocks that exhibit common launch geometries. The cascade may include an RF probe with a projection and conductive pin that overhang a portion of a launch of a modular block at an end of the cascade. Flex connects may be disposed on, and held in position by, anchors to connect adjacent modular blocks together in a prototype system. A production RF system may exhibit the same overall geometry as a prototype RF system to speed up the transition from prototype design to production design. | 05-12-2016 |
Kevin Richardson, Austin, TX US
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20090281374 | Endoscope Anchoring Device - A device for accessing tissue within a body lumen comprises an elongated body portion defining a lumen and an anchoring mechanism including an expanding structure on a distal portion of the elongated body portion. The anchoring mechanism moves the expanding structure from an insertion configuration in which the expanding structure is constricted against the device to an operative configuration in a body in which the expanding structure expands away from the device without altering a length of the anchoring mechanism in combination with a control mechanism for selectively engaging the anchoring mechanism. | 11-12-2009 |
20140025083 | DISTAL RELEASE RETRIEVAL ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - A device and related method of use is provided for the capture and removal of various unwanted objects present within the body's anatomical lumens. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the device includes an external elongate member; an internal elongate member disposed within the external elongate member; and a retrieval assembly connected to the internal elongate member and retractable within and extendable from a lumen of the external elongate member. The retrieval assembly includes an end configured to be selectively open or substantially closed. | 01-23-2014 |
20150099931 | ENDOSCOPE ANCHORING DEVICE - A device for accessing tissue within a body lumen comprises an elongated body portion defining a lumen and an anchoring mechanism including an expanding structure on a distal portion of the elongated body portion. The anchoring mechanism moves the expanding structure from an insertion configuration in which the expanding structure is constricted against the device to an operative configuration in a body in which the expanding structure expands away from the device without altering a length of the anchoring mechanism in combination with a control mechanism for selectively engaging the anchoring mechanism. | 04-09-2015 |
Kevin M. Richardson, Austin, TX US
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20160073857 | FIBER OPTIC IMAGING CATHETER - A steerable imaging catheter is provided, including an elongated catheter tube, at least one steering cable extending along the catheter tube to control the movement of the distal end thereof, and a fiber optic cable extending along the catheter tube. The fiber optic cable transmits illumination light from its proximal end to its distal end and transmits an image from its distal end to its proximal end. In one embodiment, two or more steering cables are used, and the catheter tube is configured to have greater flexibility near its distal end than its proximal end so as to concentrate the movement (flexing) of the catheter tube at its distal end. The use of two or more steering cables, together with the catheter tube having varying flexibility, permit better control of the distal end of the catheter tube while reducing undue twisting of the remainder of the catheter tube. | 03-17-2016 |
Kevin Perry Richardson, Spring, TX US
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20150029034 | SYSTEM AND CONSOLE FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING WELL SITE OPERATIONS - A well advisor system and console for monitoring and managing well drilling and production operations. The system may be accessed through one or more workstations, or other computing devices, which may be located at a well site or remotely. The system is in communication with and receives input from various sensors. It collects real-time sensor data sampled during operations at the well site. The system processes the data, and provides nearly instantaneous numerical and visual feedback through a variety of graphical user interfaces (“GUIs”), which are presented in the form of an operation-specific console. The input and data provides information related to geologic uncertainty concerning a well being drilled, with a focus on the safety of the drilling operation. | 01-29-2015 |
Michael Richardson, Bridgeport, TX US
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20140376240 | Counter weighted hinged light pole - The invention disclosed herein is a counter weighted hinged light pole which allows easy access to the light fixtures and other devices attached at the top of the light pole to be accessed. The counter weighted hinged light pole consists of a support base, a central support pole which is attached to the base and which has a hinge located at the end opposite the base. A top pole to which the lights and other devices are attached is affixed to the hinge. A second bottom member is also attached to the hinge and is an extension of the top pole in the opposite direction. A counter weight approximating the weight of the light fixtures is attached to the end of the second bottom member. A rope attached to the end of the top pole near the light fixtures enables a worker to lower the light fixtures by applying tension to the rope. The top of the top pole rotates in a downward arc around the hinge. | 12-25-2014 |
Michael J. Richardson, Azle, TX US
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20100194135 | VEHICLE SEAT ON DEMAND - A vehicle is provided with on-demand seating to allow maximum cargo space in the passenger compartment when the seats are not needed. The seating is lightweight and compact, maximizing available cargo space and minimizing mass and fuel economy impact. The flexible seat may be stowed within body structure defining the passenger compartment, such as side trim panels or a vehicle floor. The body structure supports the flexible seat in a deployed position in which the flexible seat extends from the body structure into the passenger compartment. Roller mechanisms mounted within the body structure allow the seat to extend and retract from the passenger compartment. The seats may be inflatable, and may include pneumatic foam. | 08-05-2010 |
Michael M. Richardson, Houston, TX US
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20100191037 | ISO MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The use of music in connection with cancer therapy and other conditions is described. A computer-implemented method of modulating a mood in a person includes selecting an appropriate target mood, filtering a play list of music tracks based on an initial mood and vectoring by further filtering the play list to allocate the music tracks to play in order of appropriate stages creating a progressive modulation of mood from the initial mood to the target mood. A method of treating a patient with debilitating condition by administering to the patient a computer-implemented methodology is also provided. | 07-29-2010 |
M. Kevin Richardson, Austin, TX US
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20140336674 | Ligating Instrument - A ligating instrument is provided, including an elongate member, such as a tube, having a lumen, the elongate member extending from a proximal actuator member to a distal ligating band dispenser. A pull line may extend through the lumen of the elongate member, with a proximal end of the pull line connected to the actuator member and a distal end of the pull line connected to the ligating band dispenser, wherein actuation of the actuator member draws the pull line in a proximal direction through the elongate member to deploy the ligating bands. The ligating band dispenser may be adapted to be mounted on the distal tip of an endoscope, and the elongate member may be adapted to be positioned outside of the endoscope from the ligating band dispenser to the actuator member. Alternatively, a ligating instrument may be provided for use with an endoscope, wherein a pull line of the ligating instrument is adapted to be positioned outside of the endoscope, wherein the pull line may be secured to the endoscope by clips or some other means. In a method of using a ligating instrument with an endoscope, a distal ligating band dispenser is attached to a distal tip of an endoscope, and a pull line of the ligating instrument is extended on the outside of the endoscope, such that the pull line extends, on the outside of the endoscope, from the distal ligating band dispenser to a proximal actuator member. | 11-13-2014 |
Murl Ray Richardson, Ft. Worth, TX US
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20080296016 | Force Balanced Rotating Pressure Control Device - Force balancing adjusts hydraulic fluid pressure in an upper piston area of a Rotating Pressure Control Device (RPCD) that has an inner housing rotatably engaged within an outer housing by an upper bearing and a lower bearing. The hydraulic fluid pressure is adjusted to balance net force in a upper piston area and a lower piston area. The fluid pressure adjustment creates a force differential that balances the total load transmitted through the upper bearing and the lower bearing and thereby extends the life of the sealing element and bearings. Additionally, a wear indicator signals the end of the useful life of the drill pipe sealing element. | 12-04-2008 |
Murl Ray Richardson, Fort Worth, TX US
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20100200213 | Force Balanced Rotating Pressure Control Device - Force balancing adjusts hydraulic fluid pressure in an upper piston area of a Rotating Pressure Control Device (RPCD) that has an inner housing rotatably engaged within an outer housing by an upper bearing and a lower bearing. The hydraulic fluid pressure is adjusted to balance net force in a upper piston area and a lower piston area. The fluid pressure adjustment creates a force differential that balances the total load transmitted through the upper bearing and the lower bearing and thereby extends the life of the sealing element and bearings. Additionally, a wear indicator signals the end of the useful life of the drill pipe sealing element. | 08-12-2010 |
Paul Richardson, Euless, TX US
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20130095293 | Shingle Coloring System - Disclosed painted roof coverings and related methods of manufacturing such painted roof coverings that use a color coating over the roof coverings instead of embedded pre-colored rock granules on the exposed surface of the roof coverings. By painting a roof covering with a color coating, any kind of top surfacing material, such as rock, plastic, mineral, man-made, or organic granules, may be used in place of the pre-colored rock granules. In some embodiments, it is desirable to size the top surfacing material to provide adequate UV protection and coverage to the weatherproofing asphalt material located below the top surfacing material. Further, the color of the shingles may be accurately matched between batches of shingles, between manufacturing facilities, and even between manufacturers. In addition, designs may be painted on the surface of the roof covering, which was previously impossible using pre-colored granules. | 04-18-2013 |
20140262935 | ASPHALT OXIDATION TECHNIQUE - The present invention relates to a method for oxidizing asphalt which comprises dispersing an oxygen containing gas throughout an asphalt flux in an oxidation zone while the asphalt flux is maintained at a temperature which is within the range of about 400° F. to 550° F., wherein the oxygen containing gas is introduced into the oxidation zone through a recycle loop. The recycle loop pumps asphalt flux from the oxidation zone and reintroduces the asphalt flux into the oxidation zone as oxygen enhanced asphalt flux. The recycle loop will typically include a pump which pulls the asphalt flux from the oxidation zone and which pumps the oxygen enhanced asphalt flux into the oxidation zone, and wherein the oxygen containing gas is injected into the recycle loop at a point before the asphalt flux enters into the pump. | 09-18-2014 |
Raymond Richardson, Lubbock, TX US
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20130146660 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATING JURY ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION AND SERVICE PAYMENT - Systems and methods of automating jury attendance verification and service payment are provided. A juror may report to for jury duty at the date/time identified on his/her jury summons and may be asked to provide the jury summons to check in for jury duty. The juror may present his/her summons to a juror-interaction machine that may read a personal identifier included on the summons. The machine may validate the personal identifier and confirm that the juror has checked in for jury service. At the conclusion of jury service, the machine may read the juror's summons containing a personal identifier and confirm that the juror has completed jury service. The machine may then dispense a cash payment to the juror. The machine also may capture a video clip or still image of the juror using the machine for verification and/or security. | 06-13-2013 |
Robert S. Richardson, Sachse, TX US
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20100287558 | THROTTLING OF AN INTERATIVE PROCESS IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM - Throttling of an iterative process in a computer system is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention focus on non-productive iterations of an iterative process in a computer system. The number of productive iterations of the iterative process during a current timeframe is determined while the iterative process is executing. A count of the number of process starts for the iterative process during the current timeframe is stored. The count can be normalized to obtain a number of units of work handled during the current timeframe. A throttling schedule can be calculated, and the throttling schedule can be stored in the computer system. The throttling schedule can then be used to determine a delay time between iterations of the iterative process for a new timeframe. A formula can be used to calculate the throttling schedule. The throttling schedule can be overridden in accordance with a service level agreement (SLA), as well as for other reasons. | 11-11-2010 |
Ronald J. Richardson, Mckinney, TX US
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20100157531 | Air Cooling for a Phased Array Radar - In certain embodiments, a structure for electronic components includes a baseplate having a substantially planar shape. The baseplate defines one or more openings allowing air flow. The structure includes a frame coupled to the baseplate. The frame includes a planar support with a substantially planar shape that is substantially parallel to the baseplate. Then planar support and baseplate at least partially defines one or more plenums. The planar support is also configured to support one or more transmit/receive integrated microwave modules. The frame also includes a plurality of frame supports that define one or more channels for air flow. Each channel corresponds to one of the plenums. Additionally, the frame includes a ventilated panel with a surface defining a plurality of air inlets. The air inlets allow air into one of the one or more plenums. Also, the frame includes one or more thermal interfaces configured to dissipate heat. | 06-24-2010 |
Scott Richardson, Gainesuille, TX US
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20100255159 | Method and System for Making a Consistent Dough Sheet - A method and system for making a dough sheet with consistent properties across its width and over time is disclosed. The moisture content of dough is measured using a near-infrared spectrometer. The dough is evenly distributed across the length of sheeting rollers by an externally reinforced fan plate. A control system uses the moisture content and level of dough on the sheeting rollers to control ingredient flow rates. | 10-07-2010 |
Scott Richardson, Plano, TX US
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20150371611 | OBSCURELY RENDERING CONTENT USING MASKING TECHNIQUES - Exemplary embodiments relate to methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media storing instructions for displaying content. An exemplary method comprises receiving source content, identifying a mask that segments the source content into at least a first segment and a second segment, the identifying including specifying one or more parameters associated with the mask, identifying one or more masking techniques, associating the source content with obscuration information and one or more usage rules, the obscuration information including information corresponding to the mask, information corresponding to the one or more parameters, and information corresponding to the one or more masking techniques, and transmitting the source content, the one or more usage rules, and the obscuration information to at least one recipient computing device. | 12-24-2015 |
Scotty G. Richardson, Gainesville, TX US
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20160091434 | Method for Elemental Analysis of a Snack Food Product in a Dynamic Production Line - A method and apparatus for analyzing one or more elements of targeted moving snack food surfaces uses laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy to detect the presence, absence, or amount of an element on a heterogeneous surface, including seasoned and ready-to-eat snack foods. A laser is used to quantify the element concentration without destroying the targeted sample. An automated on-line system may be integrated into the method to create a closed-loop feedback control system, adjusting the concentration as desired. | 03-31-2016 |
Simon James Richardson, Pflugerville, TX US
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20110207437 | System and Method for Enhanced Message Notification - Enhanced message notification is provided by an enhanced notification function element and a subscriber preference profile database. The enhanced notification function element queries the subscriber preference profile database to obtain subscriber communication terminal capabilities information, which it uses to select a message notification technology. The enhanced notification function element may then format an enhanced notification that is delivered to a communication terminal through a delivery system architecture appropriate for the selected message notification technology. The enhanced notification may contain: a message type indicator; an identifier of the party leaving the message; a date and time that the message was deposited; multimedia objects; and other enhanced information. The enhanced notification function element may also query a terminal roaming status database in order to determine if the enhanced message should be sent when the terminal is roaming. The enhanced notification function element ma also provide content adaptation for the enhanced notification. | 08-25-2011 |
20140031014 | System and Method for Enhanced Message Notification - Enhanced message notification is provided by an enhanced notification function element and a subscriber preference profile database. The enhanced notification function element queries the subscriber preference profile database to obtain subscriber communication terminal capabilities information, which it uses to select a message notification technology. The enhanced notification function element may then format an enhanced notification that is delivered to a communication terminal through a delivery system architecture appropriate for the selected message notification technology. The enhanced notification may contain: a message type indicator; an identifier of the party leaving the message; a date and time that the message was deposited; multimedia objects; and other enhanced information. The enhanced notification function element may also query a terminal roaming status database in order to determine if the enhanced message should be sent when the terminal is roaming. The enhanced notification function element ma also provide content adaptation for the enhanced notification. | 01-30-2014 |
Simon James Richardson, Pllugerville, TX US
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20100142700 | System for Translation and Communication of Messaging Protocols into a Common Protocol - An adapter for passing messages in a telecommunications infrastructure from a first device to a second device. The adapter comprises a messaging interface, a processor, and a bus interface. The messaging interface is in communication with the first device and is operable to receive a received message in a first messaging format from the first device. The processor is coupled to the messaging interface and is operable to receive the received message from the messaging interface and translate the received message into a common message in a common format. The bus interface is coupled to the processor and is operable to receive the common message from the processor and transmit the common message to the second device through a bus. | 06-10-2010 |
Theldon Richardson, Humble, TX US
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20120227772 | AUTOMATIVE AIR CONDITIONING FLUSH SYSTEM - A flush system for flushing an air conditioning system comprising: a flush fill tank; an input connector which connects to the flush fill tank; a recycle catch tank; an output connector which connects to the catch tank via a filter; an air pressure connection, where the air pressure connection supplies air pressure to the flush fill tank and provides air pressure to flush the air conditioning system; and a water separator between the air connection and flush fill tank. The flush system may further include an air valve and an air regulator connection at the air pressure connection, where the valve and regulator provide a means to control air pressure in the flush system. The flush system may also include a first hose connected between the input connector and an evaporator or condenser of the air conditioning system; and a second hose connected between the output connector and an evaporator or condenser of the air conditioning system. | 09-13-2012 |