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Russ Angold, American Canyon, CA US
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20130231595 | Human Machine Interface for Human Exoskeleton - A powered exoskeleton configured to be coupled to lower limbs of a person is controlled to impart a movement desired by the person. The intent of the person is determined by a controller based on monitoring at least one of: positional changes in an arm portion of the person, positional changes in a head of the person, an orientation of a walking aid employed by the person, a contact force between a walking aid employed by the person and a support surface, a force imparted by the person on the walking aid, a force imparted by the person on the walking aid, a relative orientation of the exoskeleton, moveable components of the exoskeleton and the person, and relative velocities between the exoskeleton, moveable components of the exoskeleton and the person. | 09-05-2013 |
Russ Boelhauf, Coronado, CA US
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20100101006 | HEADGUARD WITH TEMPLE PROTECTING SCALLOP THAT DOES NOT COVER THE EARS - The present claimed invention comprises left and right side bands with first and second side scallops. The side scallops are positioned, configured and arranged to protectively cover the left and right temple portions of a human head respectively, without covering the ears, when the headguard is worn on the head | 04-29-2010 |
Russ Buhrow, Tucson, AZ US
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20120124709 | PENSTEMON PLANT NAMED RED HEADED BEAUTY - A new and distinct | 05-17-2012 |
Russ Freen, Ottawa CA
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20110275344 | System and Methods for Carrier-Centric Mobile Device Data Communications Cost Monitoring and Control - Systems and methods for providing carrier-centric data communications cost monitoring and controls are provided. In an embodiment, the method operates by receiving a registration request associated with a subscriber session, determining current data usage associated with the subscriber, and receiving data usage thresholds. The method further comprises receiving quotas associated with the subscriber session and collecting data usage information associated with the subscriber session. The method sends a notification to the subscriber when a pre-determined quota is exceeded during the subscriber session and controls data usage. The cost monitoring and control system comprises a usage policy server and a usage policy application. The usage policy application allows a carrier to offer alterations to terms of a subscription. The usage policy application displays current data usage information on a per-network and per-application basis using subscriber profile information, subscriber session information, and prior subscriber usage history provided by the usage policy server. | 11-10-2011 |
20110276442 | System and Methods for User-Centric Mobile Device-Based Data Communications Cost Monitoring and Control - Systems and methods for providing user-centric device-based data communications cost monitoring and controls. In an embodiment, the method operates by sending a registration request associated with a subscriber session, determining current data usage associated with the subscriber, and sending data usage thresholds. The method further comprises sending quotas associated with the subscriber session after collecting data usage information associated with the subscriber session. The method receives a notification at the subscriber's mobile device when a pre-determined quota is exceeded during the subscriber session to control data usage. The system communicates with a usage policy server and a usage policy application. The usage policy application allows a subscriber to alter terms and service tiers of a subscription. The usage policy application displays current data usage information on a per-network and per-application basis using subscriber profile information, subscriber session information, and prior subscriber usage history received from the usage policy server. | 11-10-2011 |
20120034922 | Systems and Methods for Selective Communications Network Access - Systems and methods for network congestion management thru selective network access among wireless cells and wireless hotspots are provided. In an embodiment of the present invention, a method to transmit a connection policy decision to a wireless communications device that is connected to a cellular wireless network whether to access a wireless hotspot is provided. The method includes determining a wireless cell location of the wireless communications device, generating a connection policy decision to determine whether the wireless communication device should access a wireless hotspot based on the wireless cell location and wireless hotspot availability, and transmitting the connection policy decision to the wireless communications device. In additional embodiments, the connection policy decision is based on one or more of battery charge levels of the wireless communications device, a mobility pattern of the wireless communications device, and historical success rates accessing the wireless hotspot within the wireless cell location. | 02-09-2012 |
20130023230 | System and Methods for Carrier-Centric Mobile Device Data Communications Cost Monitoring and Control - Systems and methods for providing carrier-centric data communications cost monitoring and controls are provided. In an embodiment, the method operates by receiving a registration request associated with a subscriber session, determining current data usage associated with the subscriber, and receiving data usage thresholds. The method further comprises receiving quotas associated with the subscriber session and collecting data usage information associated with the subscriber session. The method sends a notification to the subscriber when a pre-determined quota is exceeded during the subscriber session and controls data usage. The cost monitoring and control system comprises a usage policy server and a usage policy application. The usage policy application allows a carrier to offer alterations to terms of a subscription. The usage policy application displays current data usage information on a per-network and per-application basis using subscriber profile information, subscriber session information, and prior subscriber usage history provided by the usage policy server. | 01-24-2013 |
Russ Gadagno, Harrison City, PA US
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20120173254 | LOAD BALANCING AND ASSIGNING MEDICATION REQUESTS - Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for load balancing medication requests. In one embodiment, a medication server may receive medications requests. The medication server may then load balance the medication requests and assign them to one or more medication filling devices for filling based at least in part on the load balancing. The one or more medication filling devices can then process and fill the assigned medication requests. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173255 | MODES AND WORKFLOWS FOR PROCESSING MEDICATION REQUESTS - Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for processing medication requests. In one embodiment, a user may define an operational mode that can be initiated by one or more triggers. A user may also define one or more workflows for processing medication requests. The one or more workflows can be associated with the operational mode. In response to the occurrence of the appropriate triggers, the operational mode can automatically, semi-automatically, and/or manually be initiated. When the operational mode is initiated, the associated workflows are used for processing medication requests. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173391 | MEDICATION INVENTORY MANAGEMENT - Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for medication inventory management. In one embodiment, a medication server may receive medications requests. The medication server may then assign the medication requests to one or more medication filling devices for filling based at least in part on their inventory available for filling such requests. The one or more medication filling devices can then process and fill the assigned medication requests. | 07-05-2012 |
Russ Gonnam, Coral Springs, FL US
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20100067157 | Test Plug With Overvoltage Protection - A test plug for use with protective relays has a circuit that when it detects an overvoltage on the secondary side of a current transformer limits the overvoltage amplitude and the occurrence of the overvoltage to a predetermined number of peaks that are less than all of the peaks that occur when the secondary side is open circuited and the test plug is connected to the relays. The test plug also ensures that there is a continuous flow of current in the relays. The test plug further that has an indicator visible external to the plug to indicate the occurrence of an open circuit transformer secondary and that indicator remains illuminated when the test plug is disconnected from the protective relays. | 03-18-2010 |
Russ Hebblethwaite, Union Bay CA
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20110139762 | ABOVE-GROUND STORAGE TANKS WITH INTERNAL HEAT SOURCE - An above-ground storage tank defining an interior volume includes an internal containment chamber and a flameless heat source within the containment chamber to heat the tank interior volume. | 06-16-2011 |
20110168704 | DOUBLE WALLED TANKS WITH INTERNAL CONTAINMENT CHAMBERS - A double-walled above-ground storage tank includes a primary tank and a secondary tank, and an interstitial space; an containment chamber formed by a primary chamber wall and a secondary chamber wall, forming a chamber interstitial space therebetween, and an exterior door assembly; and at least one pipe and valve assembly wherein the pipe originates in the tank interior volume and the valve is disposed within the chamber. | 07-14-2011 |
20130248018 | DOUBLE WALLED TANKS WITH INTERNAL CONTAINMENT CHAMBERS - A double-walled above-ground storage tank includes a primary tank and a secondary tank, and an interstitial space; an containment chamber formed by a primary chamber wall and a secondary chamber wall, forming a chamber interstitial space therebetween, and an exterior door assembly; and at least one pipe and valve assembly wherein the pipe originates in the tank interior volume and the valve is disposed within the chamber. | 09-26-2013 |
Russ Jerusik, Newark, DE US
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20130294978 | CHEMICAL DISSOLVING DISPENSER - A diluent such as water is sprayed from a nozzle through a screen onto water soluble packages of chemical supported on the screen to produce a solution for treatment of a system. The solution falls into a reservoir and is recirculated through the nozzle onto the screen for a duration sufficient to dissolve a load of chemical into solution. The concentrated solution is dispensed to a system. The reservoir can be flushed into the system before recirculating solution to the nozzle for further chemical dissolving. Chemical-containing packages can be loaded at any time without system interruption. Chemical is supplied in powder or solid form. | 11-07-2013 |
Russ Kinsey, Stoke On Trent GB
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20110244975 | Golf Club - A golf club having an elongate member and means associated with the member for producing oppositely directed in line beams of light to indicate to a user of the aid the path being followed by the member. The golf club may be a golf club and the elongate member may be the shaft of the golf club. The beams of light may be produced by two oppositely directed lasers each mounted to the golf club. | 10-06-2011 |
Russ Kofluk, Opal CA
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20100300248 | Recovering Metal Values from a Metalliferrous Material - A method of treating a metalliferrous material source is provided. The metalliferrous material source includes at least one of nickel sulphide and cobalt sulphide, and also includes iron sulphide. The metalliferrous material source is leached with a preliminary leachant in a leaching zone to effect production of a preliminary leach product including a preliminary leach solution and a preliminary leach solid residue. The preliminary leachant includes an aqueous solution comprising ammonia and ammonium sulphate. The preliminary leach solution includes at least one of dissolved nickel comprising material and dissolved cobalt comprising material. The preliminary leach solid residue includes: (i) at least one of nickel sulphide and cobalt sulphide, (ii) at least one of other nickel comprising material and other cobalt comprising material, and (iii) other iron comprising material. At least a fraction of the preliminary leach solid residue is separated from the preliminary leach product such that a metalliferrous material is provided, wherein the metalliferrous material includes at least a fraction of the separated preliminary leach solid residue. At least a fraction of the metalliferrous material is leached with an aqueous solution including dissolved sulphuric acid and dissolved sulphur dioxide in a leaching zone so as to effect production of an operative leach product including a leachate component and a solid residue component, wherein the leachate component includes nickel sulphate, cobalt sulphate, and iron sulphate, and wherein the solid residue component includes at least one of nickel sulphide and cobalt sulphide. At least a fraction of the solid residue component is separated from the operative leach product to provide a recovered solid residue component. The recovered solid residue component is recycled to the preliminary leaching zone. | 12-02-2010 |
20100300249 | Recovering Metal Values from a Leach Residue - There is also provided a method of treating a metalliferrous material. The method includes providing a metalliferrous material including nickel, cobalt, and iron. At least a fraction of the metalliferrous material is leached with an aqueous solution including dissolved sulphuric acid and dissolved sulphur dioxide in a reaction zone so as to effect production of a leachant including nickel sulphate, cobalt sulphate, and iron sulphate. The leachant is contacted with a reagent material in a reaction zone, wherein the reagent material is aqueous ammonia solution, so as to effect production of a reaction product including a product solution component and a solid residue component. The nickel and cobalt are concentrated in the product solution component, and the iron is concentration in the solid residue component. | 12-02-2010 |
Russ Kommer, Fargo, ND US
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20130043450 | LIFTING OR LOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A lifting mechanism or locking mechanism includes a housing, an axle attached to the housing, and an element including a cam surface mounted for rotation on the axle. The distance between the cam surface and the housing changes between a maximum clearance distance and a minimum clearance distance as the element rotates about the axle. The lifting mechanism also includes a line which can be moved between a first position over the cam surface and a second position. | 02-21-2013 |
20130099186 | LIFTING OR LOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A lifting mechanism or locking mechanism includes a housing, an axle attached to the housing, and an element including a cam surface mounted for rotation on the axle. The distance between the cam surface and the housing changes between a maximum clearance distance and a minimum clearance distance as the element rotates about the axle. The lifting mechanism also includes a line which can be moved between a first position over the cam surface and a second position. | 04-25-2013 |
20130167381 | LINER LOCK APPARATUS AND METHOD - A folding knife includes a handle, a knife blade rotatably attached to the handle, the knife blade including a tang, a liner positioned within the handle, the liner further comprising a liner lock, and a safety device. The liner lock has a first position when the knife is in a closed position, and has a second position when the knife blade is in a deployed or open position. An end of the liner lock engages the tang of the knife. A safety device is positioned between the liner lock and the handle when the knife blade is in the deployed or open position. | 07-04-2013 |
20140130454 | TACTICAL SELF-DEFENSE WATER BOTTLE - A water bottle includes a bottle body, a cap and a base. The bottle body includes a wall structure extending from a bottom end to a top end. The top end includes an opening. An outer surface of the wall structure may include a plurality of finger grip recesses and at least one thumb grip recess. The cap is configured to releasably connect to the top end of the bottle body to close the opening with a fluid-tight seal. The cap has a pointed portion that provides at least one top pressure point. The base is positioned at the bottom end of the bottle body and includes at least one pointed portion that provides at least one bottom pressure point. The at least one top and at least one bottom pressure points provide self-defense features for the water bottle. | 05-15-2014 |
20140165509 | FOLDING KNIFE WITH TOBACCO CAN OPENER - According to one representative embodiment, a knife comprises a handle having a forward end portion and a rear end portion, and a blade coupled to the forward end portion of the handle. The handle comprises first and second opposing side portions, the first side portion comprising a cutting member at the rear end portion of the handle and the second side portion comprising an extension portion at the rear end portion of the handle. The extension portion extends rearwardly past the cutting member in the direction of the length of the handle. The cutting member and the extension portion are spaced apart from each other a distance sufficient to receive the side wall of the lid of a tobacco can. | 06-19-2014 |
Russ Lindmark, Overland Park, KS US
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20130124192 | ALERT NOTIFICATIONS IN AN ONLINE MONITORING SYSTEM - An online monitoring system assists parents or other individuals in monitoring social networking activity and/or mobile phone usage of their children or others. The online monitoring system may gather data corresponding with monitored social networking and/or mobile phone accounts. The data may be analyzed to provide summarized information and alert notifications to parents or other individuals. The analyses provided by the online monitoring service may include several text-based analyses: keyword analysis, sentiment analysis, and structure analysis. The keyword analysis may include analyzing text to determine whether it includes any blacklisted or whitelisted words. The sentiment analysis may include determining an overall sentiment of text based on the sentiment of words within the text. The structure analysis may include analyzing the sentence structure of the text to identify grammatical parts. An overall structure score is determined based on the sentiment of the grammatical parts. | 05-16-2013 |
Russ Lownie, Kansas City, MO US
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20140278464 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING ONLINE MULTI-SESSION INTERVIEWS - A method for managing a plurality of scheduled online interviews between a user and a plurality of professionals is provided. The method includes initiating a first online interview between the user and a first professional at a first predefined time, and once a first predetermined period of time has elapsed from the first predefined time, terminating the first online interview. The method further includes determining if a second professional is available to conduct a second online interview with the user, and based on the determining that the second professional is not available to conduct the second online interview with the user, replacing the second professional with a third professional that is available to conduct the second online interview with the user at a second predefined time, and initiating the second online interview between the user and the third professional at the second predefined time. | 09-18-2014 |
Russ Marable, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US
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20080221418 | NONINVASIVE MULTI-PARAMETER PATIENT MONITOR - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a handheld multi-parameter patient monitor capable of determining multiple physiological parameters from the output of a light sensitive detector capable of detecting light attenuated by body tissue. For example, in an embodiment, the monitor is capable of advantageously and accurately displaying one or more of pulse rate, plethysmograph data, perfusion quality, signal confidence, and values of blood constituents in body tissue, including for example, arterial carbon monoxide saturation, methemoglobin saturation, total hemoglobin, arterial oxygen saturation, fractional arterial oxygen saturation, or the like. In an embodiment, the monitor advantageously includes a plurality of display modes enabling more parameter data to be displayed than the available physical display real estate. In an embodiment, the monitor advantageously includes a mode indicator to inform a user as to which parameter measurement would be displayed in one or more display areas upon actuation of a mode selector. | 09-11-2008 |
Russ Mcbrien, Mukilteo, WA US
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20090016048 | TORCH LAMP SYSTEMS, FLAME LAMP ASSEMBLIES, AND LAMPS WITH SWIRLING FLAMES - Torch lamp systems and flame lamp assemblies for producing swirling flames are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a flame lamp assembly for providing a flame having a continuous spiral movement can include a plurality of spaced apart panels and a frame for supporting the panels to form a chamber for housing the flame. The frame can support the panels such that adjacent panels are spaced apart at panel junctions to create a plurality of air intake slots. The plurality of air intake slots can be in communication with the chamber to allow air to flow from an external environment into the chamber at an angle to provide vortical air flow within the chamber. The assembly can also include a burner assembly configured to receive fuel from a fuel source and to provide a fuel flow from a fuel release point to the chamber for ignition to provide the flame. | 01-15-2009 |
Russ Mestechkin, Winchester, MA US
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20090161647 | TD-SCDMA UPLINK PROCESSING - A wireless system has an uplink chip rate processing architecture in which at least two groups of registers are provided, each group of register storing a set of time slot configuration parameters. A storage stores a sequence of time slot configuration set identifiers each identifying one of the groups of registers, each identifier corresponding to a time slot. A chip rate processing unit processes a stream of data over a plurality of time slots in which at each of the time slots, and the chip rate processing unit is configured according to the set of time slot configuration parameters stored in the group of register associated with the time slot configuration set identifier corresponding to the time slot. | 06-25-2009 |
20090161648 | TD-SCDMA UPLINK PROCESSING - A wireless device has a BRP-CRP interface that includes a dual-port frame memory having a first access port and a second access port in which data can be written to the dual-port frame memory through the first access port at the same time that data is read from the dual-port frame memory through the second access port. A bit rate processor performs bit rate processing on input data and writes data resulting from the bit rate processing to the dual-port frame memory through the first access port. A chip rate processor reads data from the dual-port frame memory through the second access port and performs chip rate processing on the data read from the dual-port frame memory. A data processor executes a software application that writes data to the dual-port frame memory through the first access port and reads data from the dual-port frame memory through the second access port. | 06-25-2009 |
Russ Meyer, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20120237001 | PHONE TEST SET TDR - A phone test set provides TDR capability in a hand held device, enabling measurements on phone lines including, distance to opens, distance to shorts, and distance to bridge taps. | 09-20-2012 |
Russ Sagert, Katy, TX US
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20090089028 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING OILFIELD OPERATIONS - Systems and methods of performing oilfield operations for an oilfield are provided. The oilfield has a subterranean formation with geological structures and reservoirs therein. A plurality of oilfield modules are positioned in an application. Each of the oilfield modules models at least a portion or attribute of the oilfield. The oilfield modules are selectively connected via a connection. The connections may be integrated connections providing cooperation for integrated modeling therebetween and/or dynamic connections providing knowledge sharing for unified modeling therebetween whereby at least one oilfield model is generated. At least one internal database may be positioned in the application for collecting oilfield data and operatively connected to the of oilfield modules. At least one oilfield model is generated using the oilfield data and the oilfield modules. | 04-02-2009 |
20110161133 | Planning and Performing Drilling Operations - The present disclosure relates to dynamically incorporating and economically validating drilling decisions. A computer system having a memory and central processing unit is provided and a knowledge store residing in the computer system is populated with data. The data may include surface drilling parameter data, bottomhole assembly data, bit records, measurement-while-chilling data, logging-while-drilling data, drilling event data, and lessons learned data. The data may be correlated data from one or more offset wells. One or more computerized static or dynamic contextual earth models are provided and used to dynamically incorporate and economically validate the drilling decisions. The one or more earth models can be updated in real-time. | 06-30-2011 |
Russ Sagert, Canmore CA
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20110060572 | DYNAMIC SUBSURFACE ENGINEERING - An example system includes interconnected modeling modules that share knowledge to create a unified earth model dynamically representing a subsurface site. The system models and may simulate subsurface operations associated with, for example: hydrocarbon production and stimulation, natural gas storage, carbon capture and storage, aquifer maintenance, geothermal energy production, and in-situ leachable ore processing. The system integrates a reporting module, and also an economic module to evaluate cost versus benefit of each subsurface operation. A related example method for performing subsurface engineering includes generating a model of a subsurface site including a geological horizon, obtaining an offset relative to the geological horizon, and locating an operation based on the offset. When field data update the model in real time, positions of 3D objects and 3D surfaces are dynamically updated in the model, including the positions of the modeled operations. | 03-10-2011 |
Russ Schaefer, Manalapan, NJ US
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20120297697 | Alignable Foam Board - A shaped insulating board is disclosed for enabling lining of fiber cement boards and simultaneously enabling attachment of the insulating board on the building studs. Furthermore, the shaped insulating board provides a water drainage panel that allows water to drain downward on both sides of the board. The shaped insulating board also provides aeration between the board and the building surface. | 11-29-2012 |
20140027343 | COVER FOR BUILDING SIDING BOARDS - This disclosure provides a cement board bay comprising a skid, the cement boards and a cover to protect the boards from whether. The cover is of breathable water proof material and it has a skirt that elastically or otherwise tightens the cover over the boards. The cover is secured with closing devices. The upper surface of the cover may include ridges, convex portions or water absorbent areas to prevent water from standing on the bay. The cover sides may include flap openings for removing tapes holding the boards on place without removing the bay cover. | 01-30-2014 |
20140096472 | Method and A Device to Attach Building Trims - This disclosure relates to building materials, in particular to attachment of insulating board and trims on building surfaces. Various embodiments of attachment clips to attach the trims on their place without nails or screws through the trim are provided. This disclosure provides an economical, fast, easy, and esthetic method to attach building trims. | 04-10-2014 |
20140157687 | Alignable Foam Board - A shaped insulating board is disclosed for enabling lining of fiber cement boards and simultaneously enabling attachment of the insulating board on the building studs. Furthermore, the shaped insulating board provides a water drainage panel that allows water to drain downward on both sides of the board. The shaped insulating board also provides aeration between the board and the building surface. | 06-12-2014 |
20140208679 | Method and Device to Attach Building Siding Boards - The invention relates to building materials, in particular to attachment of siding boards, such as composite boards, or fiber cement boards on building siding. A clip to securely attach the boards is disclosed. The clip may be used with our without a shaped foam insulation board. A method to use the clip is also disclosed. Various embodiments of the clip are provided. | 07-31-2014 |
20140260048 | BUILDING INSULATION AND SIDING KIT - A building side kit is provided where the siding board is attached to an insulation board from their upper edges and a one step installation of the kit is provided with attachment clips. The insulation boards may have interlocking male extension and female deeps on their upper and lower edges. Attachment clips fitting with siding board/insulation board assemblies with male extensions on the upper edge of the insulation board are also provided. The system may also include a reflective backing and/or drainage grooves on the back of the insulation board. | 09-18-2014 |
Russ Stanziale, Cumming, GA US
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20120205383 | SERVING TRAY ASSEMBLY WITH DISPOSAL OPENING - A food tray assembly comprises a serving platter and a receptacle platter. The serving platter has a central aperture disposed there through and a serving area defined between the central aperture and a perimeter thereof. The receptacle platter has a bottom and a peripheral wall extending from the bottom at a perimeter thereof. The serving platter and the receptacle platter are releasably coupled to one another. | 08-16-2012 |
Russ Yanofsky, New York, NY US
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20150154266 | Providing Leaf Page Sublinks In Response To A Search Query - Methods and apparatus for providing leaf pages as sublinks for a webpage in response to a search query. A search query may be received from a user and search results obtained based on the search query. A plurality of leaf pages associated with a webpage of the search results may be identified. The webpage may be provided as a main search result to the search query and sublinks to the leaf pages may be provided as sublinks of the main search result. At least one category of the leaf pages may be identified and the sublinks to the leaf pages may be sorted according to a sorting scheme of the category. | 06-04-2015 |
Russ Yoshinaka, Walnut Creek, CA US
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20120004769 | AUTOMATED RETAIL SHELF UNITS AND SYSTEMS - Provided are automated retail shelf (ARS) units and corresponding network systems for facilitating retail of various product items in retail environments. An ARS unit includes a chassis sized and configured for attaching to a retail shelf unit and being supported by the shelf unit at an elevated level convenient for customer interactions. The ARS unit may be positioned in a retail aisle among other product items, for example, unsecured product items. The ARS unit provides secure storage to specific product items available for sale from the unit. These product items may have high values and be more susceptible to theft unlike other unsecured product items available from retail shelves. The ARS unit may be used to provide information about product items stored in the unit and, in certain embodiments, unsecured product items available from retail shelves, such as indicating location of these items in the retail environment. | 01-05-2012 |