Rochford, US
Ciaran Rochford, Mountain View, CA US
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20100274624 | Method and system for improving personalization of advertising for mobile devices using peer rating - For use in a wireless communication network, a method and system for targeting advertising for a mobile device is provided. The method includes receiving a plurality of advertisements from an advertising distributor. The method also includes filtering the advertisements based on meta data for each advertisement. The method further includes receiving ratings of the advertisements from a plurality of mobile devices. The method also includes further filtering the advertisements based on an end user profile and the ratings from the plurality of mobile devices. The method still further includes transmitting a selected advertisement to the first mobile device. | 10-28-2010 |
Conor Rochford, Providence, RI US
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20150222176 | START-UP REGULATOR FOR HIGH-INPUT-VOLTAGE POWER CONVERTERS - A power converter system includes first and second input terminals; a converter connected to the first and second input terminals and including an output terminal; a start-up circuit connected to a first capacitor and configured to charge the first capacitor during start-up and hiccup conditions; a voltage source connected to the first and second input terminals and configured to provide, during the start-up and hiccup conditions, a voltage proportional to a voltage applied to the first and second input terminals; and a voltage buffer including a MOSFET with a gate connected to the voltage source, a source connected to the start-up circuit, and a drain connected to one of the first and second input terminals. | 08-06-2015 |
Glen Brian Rochford, Pelham, NH US
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20080272861 | CROSS COUPLING TUNING APPARATUS FOR DIELECTRIC RESONATOR CIRCUIT - The invention is an apparatus and technique for tuning the cross coupling of resonators in a dielectric resonator circuit. A cross coupling element such as a coaxial cable having a first end positioned adjacent a first resonator in the circuit and a second end position adjacent a second resonator is supported on the housing of the circuit intermediate its first and second ends. At least one end of the cross coupling element is in contact with a cross coupling tuning element that extends through an external wall of the housing so that it can be manipulated from outside of the housing to move the corresponding end of the cross coupling element relative to the adjacent resonator inside the housing without opening the housing. | 11-06-2008 |
Heidi Hilty Rochford, Houston, TX US
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20120292346 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A LIQUID FROM A CONTAINER - A liquid detergent dispensing aid, including a structure having four sides and a top, wherein the four sides contain a front segment and a back segment connected by two sides, and a cup holder means attached to a bottom portion of the front segment, wherein the front segment has a height shorter than the back segment, and wherein the top has a downward facing angle relative to a horizontal plane facing the front segment. | 11-22-2012 |
James Rochford, Niskayuna, NY US
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20110301038 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIZATION OF RARE-EARTH PERMANENT MAGNETS - A system for cooling superconducting materials used for magnetization of magnets disposed within a cylindrical structure, the system including a first tubing system for allowing a cooling gas to interact with a high-field strength superconducting material to thermosiphon-cool the high-field strength superconducting material, a second tubing system for allowing a cooling gas to interact with a low-field strength superconducting material to thermosiphon-cool the low-field strength superconducting material, and a cooling gas in liquefied form configured to flow through the first tubing system and/or the second tubing system. An outlet of the first tubing system and an outlet of the second tubing system are located at a same location on a surface of the cylindrical structure. A method for cool superconducting materials used for magnetization of magnets disposed within a cylindrical structure is also disclosed. | 12-08-2011 |
James Humphrie Rochford, Niskayuna, NY US
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20110221552 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIZATION OF RARE-EARTH PERMANENT MAGNETS - The present disclosure is generally directed towards magnetization of permanent magnets using superconducting magnetizers. For example, in one embodiment, a superconducting magnetizer assembly is provided. The assembly includes a coil pack having an inner coil including a first superconducting magnet material, the coil being configured to generate a first magnetic field in response to an electric current supplied to the coil, and an outer coil including a second superconducting magnet material, the outer coil being disposed about the inner coil and being configured to generate a second magnetic field in response to an electric current supplied to the outer coil. The coil pack also includes a container configured to house the inner and the outer coils. | 09-15-2011 |
20130093546 | ASSEMBLY FOR MAGNETIZATION OF RARE-EARTH PERMANENT MAGNETS - A superconducting magnetizer assembly includes a coil pack including an inner coil configured to generate a first magnetic field in response to an electric current supplied to the inner coil, an outer coil being disposed about the inner coil and configured to generate a second magnetic field in response to an electric current supplied to the outer coil, a non-conductive end spacer disposed between an end winding of the inner coil and an end winding of the outer coil, and a container to house the inner and outer coils; and a yoke disposed proximate the coil pack being configured to constrain the first and second magnetic fields to reduce the strength of the first field at the end winding of the inner coil, wherein the yoke comprises an annular ring configured to at least partially envelop the coil pack. | 04-18-2013 |
James Humphrie Rochford, Troy, NY US
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20140185165 | SUPERCONDUCTING COIL SYSTEM AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A superconducting magnet apparatus is provided. The superconducting magnet apparatus includes a power source configured to generate a current; a first switch coupled in parallel to the power source; a second switch coupled in series to the power source; a coil coupled in parallel to the first switch and the second switch; and a passive quench protection device coupled to the coil and configured to by-pass the current around the coil and to decouple the coil from the power source when the coil experiences a quench. | 07-03-2014 |
20150207365 | SUPERCONDUCTING POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR GENERATING POWER - A system includes a generator unit coupleable to a hydro turbine. The generator unit includes a casing having a first stationary support coupleable to a base disposed within water and a superconducting generator disposed within the casing. The superconducting generator includes an annular armature and an annular field winding including a plurality of superconducting magnets disposed coaxial with the annular armature and separated by a gap. One of the annular armature and the annular field winding is rotatable by the hydro turbine and other of the annular armature and the annular field winding is stationary. | 07-23-2015 |
Joseph Rochford, West Chester, PA US
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20080277465 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING A CARD PRODUCT WITH MULTIPLE CUSTOMIZED RELATIONSHIPS - According to one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and a system for implementing a card product or access mechanism with multiple relationships with an issuing entity (e.g., bank, etc.) where each relationship may be defined by one or more sets of rules that are customized for a particular customer. A computer implemented method and system for implementing a mechanism with multiple customized relationships may involve identifying one or more customized rules for an access mechanism associated with a customer; establishing a plurality of accounts for the customer wherein the plurality of accounts comprise different accounts with different account characteristics; and invoking one of the plurality of accounts for a transaction through the access mechanism, based at least in part on the one or more customized rules; wherein the plurality of accounts share at least one funding account. | 11-13-2008 |
20120265625 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING A CARD PRODUCT WITH MULTIPLE CUSTOMIZED RELATIONSHIPS - According to one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and a system for implementing a card product or access mechanism with multiple relationships with an issuing entity (e.g., bank, etc.) where each relationship may be defined by one or more sets of rules that are customized for a particular customer. A computer implemented method and system for implementing a mechanism with multiple customized relationships may involve identifying one or more customized rules for an access mechanism associated with a customer; establishing a plurality of accounts for the customer wherein the plurality of accounts comprise different accounts with different account characteristics; and invoking one of the plurality of accounts for a transaction through the access mechanism, based at least in part on the one or more customized rules; wherein the plurality of accounts share at least one funding account. | 10-18-2012 |
20140297307 | System and Method for Processing Qualified Healthcare Account Related Financial Transactions - This invention relates to a system and method for processing qualified healthcare account transactions (e.g., HFA, Health FSA, and HRA) and non-qualified credit card transactions within a transaction processing system. In particular, this invention relates to a multi-purse payment device associated with a transaction processing system for auto-substantiating qualified healthcare transactions. | 10-02-2014 |
Keith G. Rochford, Murrieta, CA US
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20140069095 | ENGINE SYSTEM HAVING INTAKE CONDUIT WITH SURGE INHIBITOR AND METHOD - An engine system includes a plurality of turbochargers each including a compressor outlet fluidly connected to an intake manifold of an engine. A plurality of intake conduits are configured to each convey incoming combustion air to one of the turbochargers, and each includes a casing, and a duct within the casing having a surge inhibitor mounted thereon which includes a flow-directing surface oriented obliquely to an axis of the duct to direct combustion air leaked back out of the compressor inlet away from a discharging stream of combustion air exiting the duct. Related methodology is also disclosed | 03-13-2014 |
Kevin G. Rochford, Windham, NH US
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20160084657 | AUTOMOTIVE OBD-II DEVICE GENERATING NAVIGATIONAL INFORMATION - A system includes a processor circuit and a computer readable storage medium. The processor circuit may be configured to plug into an on board diagnostic connector of a vehicle. The computer readable storage medium generally embodies computer executable instructions. The computer executable instructions, when executed by the processor circuit, enable the processor circuit to communicate with one or more busses of the vehicle and to communicate navigational information to an auxiliary device. | 03-24-2016 |
Michael Rochford, Jupiter, FL US
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20090131192 | Golf training assembly - A golf training assembly includes a base assembly disposed in supported relation on a playing surface and in at least a partially surrounding relation to a playing area. The golf training assembly further includes at least one swing aid disposed into an operative orientation by an orientation assembly to facilitate preferred body mechanics during a golf swing. In addition, an aiming assembly is provided to facilitate alignment of the golfer's swing relative to a preferred path of travel. At least one arm brace assembly is provided to facilitate a preferred disposition of the golfer's arms relative to the preferred path of travel throughout the golfer's swing. The golf training assembly also includes a putting target as well as a stop for intercepting a golf ball that has been engaged by a golf club. The base assembly is further structured to assume an elevated orientation in spaced relation to a playing surface. A cover member, supported by the elevated base assembly, provides shelter. | 05-21-2009 |
Michael J. Rochford, Round Rock, TX US
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20090177845 | SNOOP REQUEST MANAGEMENT IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM - Snoop requests are managed in a data processing system having a cache coupled to a processor that provides access addresses to the cache. Snoop queue circuitry provides snoop addresses to the cache via an arbiter. The snoop queue circuitry has a snoop request queue for storing a plurality of entries. Each entry of the snoop request queue that corresponds to a snoop request includes a snoop address and a corresponding status indicator. The corresponding status indicator indicates whether the snoop request has zero or more collapsed snoop requests having a common snoop address which have been merged to form the snoop request. The status indicator is used for debug and by fullness management logic to manage the capacity of the snoop request queue. A general collapsed status signal is generated to indicate whenever any snoop queue entry collapsing occurs. | 07-09-2009 |
20100064206 | ERROR DETECTION SCHEMES FOR A CACHE IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM - A method includes providing a cache; and providing a plurality of cache lines within the cache, wherein a first one of the plurality of cache lines has a tag entry and a data entry, wherein the tag entry has a parity field for storing one or more parity bits associated with a first portion of the tag entry, wherein the tag entry has an EDC field for storing one or more EDC check bits associated with a second portion of the tag entry and wherein the EDC check bits are used for detecting multiple bit errors, and wherein both the first parity field and the EDC field are stored in the tag entry of said first one of the plurality of cache lines. | 03-11-2010 |
20100146335 | ERROR DETECTION IN A MULTI-PROCESSOR DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM - A system and method are provided. The system comprises a first and second processor, and a cross-signaling interface. The first processor executes instructions. The second processor executes the instructions in lockstep with the first processor. The cross-signaling interface is coupled between the first and second processors and is for signaling both an unanticipated altered state a location of the unanticipated altered state in the first processor to the second processor to cause the second processor to emulate the unanticipated altered state in lockstep with the first processor. The method comprises: executing instructions in a first processor; executing the instructions in a second processor in lockstep with the first processor; detecting an error condition in the first processor; transmitting information about the error condition to the second processor; processing the error condition in the first processor; and causing the first and second processor to emulate the error condition in lockstep. | 06-10-2010 |
Richard A. Rochford, Litchfield, NH US
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20100031499 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REWORKING A MICROWAVE MODULE - A specialized tool is provided for the removal of components in a microwave module in which a fixed tool having a channeled tip is positioned adjacent the component to be removed. A hot stream of gas, in one embodiment nitrogen, is then forced through the channel onto the top surface of the component to be removed, with the microwave module lying on a heated platen, such that the local increase in temperature at the component to be removed is enough hotter than the ambient temperature of the module as determined by the heated platen to soften the silver epoxy used to mount the component to the module without damaging nearby components. With the fixed tool adjacent the component to be removed and with the component provided with targeted heating, the module is moved against the tool to cause a shear force that moves the component away from its original position, thus breaking the epoxy bond, after which the component is plucked from the module. The subject tool and technique eliminates collateral damage associated with the use of a ball peen hammer and chisel, and results in a tenfold decrease in rework time. | 02-11-2010 |
Robert A. Rochford, Riverview, FL US
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20140375946 | EYEGLASSES AND FRAMES THEREFOR - A frame for eyeglasses comprising a front frame portion adapted to support lenses and first and second side portions extending from opposing sides of the front frame portion and configured to end at a user's temples so as to be supported by the user's temples when worn, without being supported by the user's ears. | 12-25-2014 |
Timothy S. Rochford, Yorkville, IL US
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20110152046 | Apparatus for Performing Body Exercises - Exercise apparatus having vertical towers rigidly attached to a base plate, including tower extensions that slide inside the tops of the vertical towers to increase their height, and further including base stabilizer leg extensions connected to the base plate to further stabilize the apparatus due to increased height. | 06-23-2011 |
20130225372 | Apparatus for Performing Body Exercises Having Pivotally Mounted Stabilizers - Exercise apparatus having vertical towers rigidly attached to a base plate, including tower extensions that slide inside the tops of the vertical towers to increase their height, and further including base stabilizer leg extensions connected to the base plate to further stabilize the apparatus due to increased height. Base stabilizer mounts are secured to the top of the base plate for receiving base stabilizer legs that extend from the base plate to provide additional stability to the exercise apparatus during operation. Base stabilizer leg extensions can be included to extend the length of the base stabilizer legs. Each of the base stabilizer mounts are aligned along different geometric lines, and do not share any common geometric lines. Stabilizer arms also can be pivotally mounted to the corners of the base plate to provide additional directional stability for the exercise apparatus. | 08-29-2013 |
Timothy Shawn Rochford, Yorkville, IL US
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20100041531 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING BODY EXERCISES - A method of using a self-contained portable exercise apparatus for performing upper and/or lower body exercises. The method includes performing a body exercise without weights using an elastic cord, a stability ball, and/or a stretch cord with an apparatus having a ground-engaging base plate which rigidly supports first and second vertical members, where each vertical member has aligned clearance openings. Holding members are attached to the base plate for removably holding stretch cords and a support bar is removably received by two aligned clearance openings in the first and second vertical members. | 02-18-2010 |