Sisson, US
Albert E. Sisson, Columbus, IN US
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20110072911 | System and Method for Estimating EGR Mass Flow Rates - A system and method are provided for estimating an instantaneous EGR mass flow rate corresponding to a flow rate of exhaust gas through an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) conduit fluidly coupled between an exhaust manifold and an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine with an EGR cooler positioned in-line with the EGR conduit. An operating position of the engine is monitored, and the instantaneous EGR mass flow rate is estimated at each of a plurality of fixed increments of the engine position based on EGR cooler outlet temperature, intake manifold pressure and a pressure differential across a flow restriction disposed in-line with the exhaust gas conduit between the EGR cooler and the intake manifold. | 03-31-2011 |
Anthony M. Sisson, Waynesville, OH US
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20110221129 | Board Game System With Integral Docking System - A board game system including a game board that defines a playing surface, the playing surface being marked with indicia for directing placement of game pieces on the playing surface, and a support structure for supporting a mobile electronic device, the support structure being connected to the game board and rotatable relative to the game board about at least one axis of rotation. | 09-15-2011 |
Christye P. Sisson, Pittsford, NY US
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20150104087 | Automated Fundus Image Field Detection and Quality Assessment - A method, system, and computer readable medium which automatically determine the side, field and a level of image quality of fundus images of the retina of a human eye is disclosed. The disclosure combines image processing, computer vision and pattern recognition techniques in a unique way to provide a robust process to identify and grade the quality of fundus images with application to improve efficiency and reduce errors in clinical or diagnostic retinal imaging workflows. | 04-16-2015 |
Dan Sisson, Aumsville, OR US
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20110291565 | Backup Battery Systems for Traffic Cabinets - Backup battery systems for traffic cabinets that control traffic lights are provided herein. Backup battery systems include a controller operably coupled to 1 or more backup battery panels having rechargeable battery cells. Preferred systems can fit and operate entirely within the traffic cabinet. | 12-01-2011 |
David Philip Sisson, Fremont, CA US
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20140214790 | ENHANCING SITELINKS WITH CREATIVE CONTENT - Methods and systems for enhancing online content with creative text relevant to the online content are provided. A plurality of candidate sitelinks is identified in response to a user search for online content. Each sitelink has associated with it a plurality of candidate creatives with which the sitelink may be presented to the user. The creatives are canonicalized to form clusters of candidate creatives. The sitelinks are also canonicalized. The creatives are matched to the candidate canonicalized sitelinks so as to provide enhanced sitelinks having increased relevance to the user search. | 07-31-2014 |
Edwin A. Sisson, Medina, OH US
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20090239077 | Compartmentalized Resin Pellets - This invention discloses a process and a necessary article to simultaneously thermally treat at least two thermoplastics. The process utilizes the necessary compartmentalized or zoned pellet construction wherein the major amount of each thermoplastic component is located within individual compartments or zones of the pellet such that the components of the reaction during thermal processing and/or reactions with compounds in the atmosphere such as oxygen are less than the reaction if the thermoplastics were homogeneously dispersed in the pellet. This invention allows the components of the multi-component pellets to be thermally treated together without significant degradation and/or stored in air or in the presence of oxygen without significant degradation. | 09-24-2009 |
20110163473 | COMPARTMENTALIZED PELLET FOR IMPROVED CONTAMINANT REMOVAL - This invention is to an improved method for cleaning contaminated polymer when that polymer is to be blended with clean material. The method involves combining the contaminated material and the clean material in a compartmentalized pellet wherein the contaminated material is placed in the outermost compartment, the clean material is placed in an inner compartment and then subjecting the pellet to an extraction process. | 07-07-2011 |
20110266704 | Compartmentalized Chips With Similar Polymers of Different Viscosities For Improved Processability - Compartmentalized chips of at least two chemically similar crystallizable thermoplastic polymers each having a different intrinsic viscosity placed in separate zones are disclosed. These compartmentalized chips exhibit thermal characteristics that are different from the traditional technique of homogeneously combining the two materials into the chip. These compartmentalized chips in their amorphous, crystalline and solid phase polymerized forms exhibit a longer crystallization half time than the homogeneous mixture, thus permitting faster injection cycle times when compared to an equivalent homogenous mixture. | 11-03-2011 |
20130225853 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF LIGNIN TO USEFUL COMPOUNDS - This specification discloses an operational continuous process to convert lignin as found in ligno-cellulosic biomass before or after converting at least some of the carbohydrates. The continuous process has been demonstrated to create a slurry comprised of lignin, raise the slurry comprised of lignin to ultra-high pressure, deoxygenate the lignin in a lignin conversion reactor over a catalyst which is not a fixed bed without producing char. The conversion products of the carbohydrates or lignin can be further processed into polyester intermediates for use in polyester preforms and bottles. | 08-29-2013 |
20130225854 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF LIGNIN TO USEFUL COMPOUNDS - This specification discloses an operational continuous process to convert lignin as found in ligno-cellulosic biomass before or after converting at least some of the carbohydrates. The continuous process has been demonstrated to create a slurry comprised of lignin, raise the slurry comprised of lignin to ultra-high pressure, deoxygenate the lignin in a lignin conversion reactor over a catalyst which is not a fixed bed without producing char. The conversion products of the carbohydrates or lignin can be further processed into polyester intermediates for use in polyester preforms and bottles. | 08-29-2013 |
20140217637 | COMPARTMENTALIZED PELLET FOR IMPROVED CONTAMINANT REMOVAL - This invention is to an improved method for cleaning contaminated polymer when that polymer is to be blended with clean material. The method involves combining the contaminated material and the clean material in a compartmentalized pellet wherein the contaminated material is placed in the outermost compartment, the clean material is placed in an inner compartment and then subjecting the pellet to an extraction process. | 08-07-2014 |
Edwin Andrew Sisson, Medina, OH US
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20080207843 | Method To Manufacture A Compartmentalized Pellet Directly From A Reactor - This specification discloses how to make a compartmentalized pellet from a reactor by not reducing the temperature of the reacted product to below its glass transition temperature. | 08-28-2008 |
20100316825 | Article Comprising Light Absorbent Composition to Mask Visual Haze and Related Methods - A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided. | 12-16-2010 |
20100316826 | Article Comprising Light Absorbent Composition to Mask Visual Haze and Related Methods - A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided. | 12-16-2010 |
20100316827 | Article Comprising Light Absorbent Composition to Mask Visual Haze and Related Methods - A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided. | 12-16-2010 |
20100323137 | Article Comprising Light Absorbent Composition to Mask Visual Haze and Related Methods - A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided. | 12-23-2010 |
20120107539 | ARTICLE COMPRISING LIGHT ABSORBENT COMPOSITION TO MASK VISUAL HAZE AND RELATED METHOD - A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided. | 05-03-2012 |
20130040085 | ARTICLE COMPRISING LIGHT ABSORBENT COMPOSITION TO MASK VISUAL HAZE AND RELATED METHOD - A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided. | 02-14-2013 |
20140017431 | ARTICLE COMPRISING LIGHT ABSORBENT COMPOSITION TO MASK VISUAL HAZE AND RELATED METHOD - A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided. | 01-16-2014 |
20140363856 | AN IMPROVED PRE-HYDROLYSIS STEP INVOLVING VACUUM - An improved pre-hydrolysis step involving exposing water insoluble pre-treated ligno-cellulosic biomass to vacuum conditions, with and without enzymes is disclosed. After exposing the water insoluble pre-treated ligno-cellulosic biomass to vacuum conditions, enzymatic hydrolysis is conducted on the pre-treated material. The result is an increased yield of glucose and often xylose after the enzymatic hydrolysis when compared to a composition which has not been exposed to vacuum conditions. | 12-11-2014 |
20150070795 | ARTICLE COMPRISING LIGHT ABSORBENT COMPOSITION TO MASK VISUAL HAZE AND RELATED METHOD - A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided. | 03-12-2015 |
Glen C. Sisson, Monaca, PA US
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20080237007 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS, AND SUB-ASSEMBLY AND AUXILIARY SWITCH TRAY THEREFOR - An auxiliary switch tray is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing, an actuating mechanism, and a plurality of auxiliary switches. The housing has a mounting mechanism. The auxiliary switch tray includes a module having first and second sides, and a plurality of mounts disposed on the first side. At least a plurality of the mounts is structured to receive a corresponding one of the auxiliary switches. A base is disposed on the second side of the module and is coupled to the mounting mechanism in order to install the auxiliary switches in a predetermined position with respect to the actuating mechanism of the circuit breaker. The module, the mounts, and the base comprise one single-piece molded member. At least a plurality of the mounts are molded compartments of the single-piece molded member. | 10-02-2008 |
Glen Charles Sisson, Plainville, CT US
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20120228098 | SELF-ALIGNING SECONDARY DISCONNECT DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR - A secondary disconnect apparatus for a circuit breaker, for making a slidable electrical connection with a mating enclosure-side secondary disconnect apparatus, is disclosed, having a pair of stop plate surfaces coupled to the circuit breaker defining a first linear distance D | 09-13-2012 |
Glen Charles Sisson, Wolcott, CT US
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20100025204 | CAM OPERATED SPRING DISCHARGE INTERLOCK MECHANISM - Disclosed herein is a method of moving and altering movement of a breaker mounted spring discharge interlock lever during racking and unracking of a breaker with an enclosure. The method includes, rotating a racking screw to rack the breaker into or out of the enclosure, rotating a shaft in operable communication with the racking screw, translationally moving a cam with a link having one end disconnectably connected to the cam and an opposing end disconnectably connected to a crank, that is fixedly attached to the shaft, translationally moving a cam follower that is in operable communication with the cam, moving the breaker mounted spring discharge interlock lever that is in operable communication with the cam follower, and enabling removal and replacement of the cam by disconnecting the cam from the link, thereby enabling the movement of the breaker mounted spring discharge interlock lever to be altered. | 02-04-2010 |
20120152703 | DISCHARGE MECHANISM FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER - A circuit breaker and mechanism are provided for opening circuit breaker contact arms when the circuit breaker is moved between an installed and a withdrawn position in a drawout installation. The circuit breaker has a cross shaft coupled to a first linkage that rotates in response to the circuit breaker being moved. A second linkage translates in response to said first linkage rotating. A cam surface is operably coupled between the cross shaft and the first linkage. An opening latch shaft is coupled between the second linkage and a contact arm assembly such that the opening latch shaft moves the contact arm assembly from a closed position to an open position in response to the translation of the second linkage. | 06-21-2012 |
James Sisson, Locke, NY US
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20130032112 | CONCENTRIC CAMSHAFT PHASER FLEX PLATE - A variable cam timing apparatus ( | 02-07-2013 |
20140158074 | CONCENTRIC CAMSHAFT PHASER TORSIONAL DRIVE MECHANISM - A variable cam timing assembly ( | 06-12-2014 |
Janice M. Sisson, Aiken, SC US
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20130069306 | THEMATICALLY DECORATIVE HIDE-AND-SEEK GAME - A thematically decorative hide and seek game includes a hideable component that is thematically consistent with a decorative motif, such as the Christmas holiday. A set of blocks is arranged to spell at least two words. The hideable component is displayed at a predetermined home base location proximately to the set of blocks. The set of blocks is arranged to spell the first word to indicate that the hideable component is ready to be hidden in plain sight. Upon hiding the hideable component in plain sight, the set of blocks is rearranged to spell out the second word at the home base to indicate that the hideable component has been hidden. Upon finding the hideable component, the hideable component is returned to the home base and the set of blocks is rearranged to spell the first word to indicate that the hideable component is ready to be hidden again. | 03-21-2013 |
Jeremy M. Sisson, Myakka City, FL US
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20150074838 | HYBRID TOMATO 'E15B70004' - The present disclosure relates to a new and distinctive hybrid tomato designated ‘E15B70004’, to the plants of hybrid tomato ‘E15B70004’, to the plant parts of hybrid tomato ‘E15B70004’ including the fruit, and to methods for producing a hybrid tomato using ‘E15B70004’ as a parent. The disclosure further relates to methods for producing a tomato plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to the methods for producing other tomato lines derived from hybrid tomato ‘E15B70004’. | 03-12-2015 |
Judy Sisson, Brownfield, TX US
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20100250139 | MOBILE WELLSITE MONITORING - Methods for monitoring a wellsite include transporting a mobile monitoring platform to a wellsite. The mobile monitoring platform includes a transportable chassis including two or more wheels; a mast supported by the platform and extendable vertically upward from the chassis; a transceiver including a wireless modem and an antenna; a controller adapted to communicate with the transceiver; and a power module electrically coupled to at least one of the transceiver and the processor. The methods include wirelessly receiving, at the transceiver, wellsite data from a plurality of sensors at or adjacent the wellsite; and wirelessly transmitting, in real-time, the wellsite data to a remote monitoring station | 09-30-2010 |
20130076907 | MOBILE WELLSITE MONITORING - Methods for monitoring a wellsite include transporting a mobile monitoring platform to a wellsite. The mobile monitoring platform includes a transportable chassis including two or more wheels; a mast supported by the platform and extendable vertically upward from the chassis; a transceiver including a wireless modem and an antenna; a controller adapted to communicate with the transceiver; and a power module electrically coupled to at least one of the transceiver and the processor. The methods include wirelessly receiving, at the transceiver, wellsite data from a plurality of sensors at or adjacent the wellsite; and wirelessly transmitting, in real-time, the wellsite data to a remote monitoring station | 03-28-2013 |
Lee Sisson, Saint George, UT US
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20090127522 | Apparatus for Lifting a Vehicle - Dislosed is an apparatus for lifting a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a frame assembly, an arm assembly and a lever. The frame assembly comprises a pair of distanced apart frame links and a plurality of connecting members connected in-between the pair of frame links. The arm assembly is coupled to the frame assembly for providing support to the frame assembly. The lever coupled to a connecting member of the plurality of connecting members, is capable of pivotally rotating the frame assembly from a rest position to an upright position. The apparatus is positioned below a frame of the vehicle and the frame assembly is rotated from the rest position to the upright position to lift the vehicle above a ground surface. | 05-21-2009 |
Mark W. Sisson, Fayetteville, AR US
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20120011009 | TWO PHASE PAYMENT LINK AND AUTHORIZATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES - Aspects of the invention are directed to a two phase payment link and authorization method and system for mobile devices. A method for payment and authorization according to an embodiment includes: requesting and receiving, at a mobile device, a transaction identifier from a payment service; displaying the transaction identifier on a display of the mobile device, wherein the transaction identifier is in a machine readable format; scanning the transaction identifier at a point of sale system; sending the transaction identifier and transaction information associated with items to be purchased from the point of sale system to the payment service; creating, at the payment service, a logical link between the mobile device and the point of sale system, based on the transaction identifier; and sending the transaction information from the payment system to the mobile device. | 01-12-2012 |
20140019277 | TWO PHASE PAYMENT LINK AND AUTHORIZATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES - Aspects of the invention are directed to a two phase payment link and authorization method and system for mobile devices. A method for payment and authorization according to an embodiment includes: requesting and receiving, at a mobile device, a transaction identifier from a payment service; displaying the transaction identifier on a display of the mobile device, wherein the transaction identifier is in a machine readable format; scanning the transaction identifier at a point of sale system; sending the transaction identifier and transaction information associated with items to be purchased from the point of sale system to the payment service; creating, at the payment service, a logical link between the mobile device and the point of sale system, based on the transaction identifier; and sending the transaction information from the payment system to the mobile device. | 01-16-2014 |
Paul Sisson, Exeter, RI US
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20090273330 | MERGED RAMP/OSCILLATOR FOR PRECISE RAMP CONTROL IN ONE CYCLE PFC CONVERTER - A one cycle power factor correction converter circuit comprising a switch for controlling a DC output voltage of the converter circuit, the switch being switched by a drive signal having a frequency determined by a clock signal; the converter circuit being provided with a DC input voltage and producing the DC output voltage, the DC input voltage being rectified from an AC input; a controller circuit for controlling an on-time or off-time of the switch to set the output voltage and to achieve power factor correction at the AC input; the controller circuit comprising an error amplifier receiving a feedback voltage from the output of the converter circuit and a reference voltage and producing an error signal; a ramp generator receiving the error signal and generating a first ramp signal by integrating a signal related to the error signal; a pulse width modulation circuit receiving the first ramp signal and a signal related to the error signal and producing a pulse width modulated signal by comparing the first ramp signal and the signal related to the error signal; the pulse width modulated signal determining the on-time or off-time of the switch to control the output voltage with power factor correction; further comprising a circuit for terminating the first ramp signal when a predetermined inequality exists between the first ramp signal and a reference signal and for developing the clock signal from the first ramp signal. | 11-05-2009 |
Rhonda Sisson, Warren, PA US
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20110139087 | Digestible Pet Chew and Method for Producing a Digestible Pet Chew - A digestible pet chew and method for making a digestible pet chew is provided. The method includes combining ingredients including a leavening agent and an acid to form a mixture having about 16 to 32% moisture, adding the mixture to a barrel of an injection molding machine and plasticizing the mixture with heat and pressure to form a plasticized material. The plasticized material is injected into a mold and cooled for a time sufficient to form a skin surrounding a center portion. When the mold is opened, the center portion expands to form a pet chew having an outer skin and an expanded center. | 06-16-2011 |
Rhonda L. Sisson, Warren, PA US
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20110183036 | TREATS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Treats have a water activity of less than 0.5 and good organoleptic properties. A method for obtaining such treats having low water activity involves injection molding a dough made from a polyol and at least one of a source of casein and a source of starch. | 07-28-2011 |
20130008389 | CHEW TOY WITH EDIBLE PIECE - An animal toy having two end portions and a shaft releasably connectable between the two end portions has a treat-retaining portion located on the shaft. A method for adjusting a toy for an animal having a muzzle, front teeth and back teeth adjusts the distance between opposing end portions such that during chewing, the treat portion can only come into contact with the front teeth of the animal. | 01-10-2013 |
20130104811 | CHEW TOY WITH EDIBLE PIECE | 05-02-2013 |
20130118417 | CHEW TOY WITH EDIBLE PIECE - An animal toy having two end portions and a shaft releasably connectable between the two end portions has a treat-retaining portion located on the shaft. A method for adjusting a toy for an animal having a muzzle, front teeth and back teeth adjusts the distance between opposing end portions such that during chewing, the treat portion can only come into contact with the front teeth of the animal. | 05-16-2013 |
Richard D. Sisson, Worcester, MA US
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20110098989 | Systems and methods for predicting heat transfer coefficients during quenching - A method to predict heat transfer coefficients for metal castings during quenching and/or cooling is provided. First, an initial set of HTC data are obtained from the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation based on the metal casting geometry, initial metal casting temperature (distribution), quench bed/tunnel dimensions and set-up, and a given or baseline (standard) quenching condition including, but not limited to, air and/or gas flow velocity, air and/or gas flow direction relative to the work piece, air and/or gas temperature, air and/or gas humidity, etc. The initial HTC values for the entire surface of the work piece calculated from CFD can then be optimized by multiplying scale factors to minimize the error between the predicted temperature-time profiles and the experimental measurements for the given or standard/baseline quench condition. When the HTC values are optimized for a standard/baseline quench condition, a set of semi-empirical equations (or weight functions) can be used to quickly modify the standard/baseline HTC data for different quenching conditions (i.e., variations of quenching conditions from the baseline) without performing complete heat transferring and optimization calculations. A system and article of manufacture are also provided. | 04-28-2011 |
Richard Kerr Sisson, Charlottesville, VA US
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20120270638 | GAMING MACHINES WITH FREE PLAY BONUS MODE PRESENTING ONLY WINNING OUTCOMES - A gaming machine includes a processor and a presentation device coupled to the processor. The processor is programmed to determine that a free play trigger condition is satisfied, and to execute one or more free plays based on the free play trigger condition to create one or more free play outcomes. Each free play outcome is a winning free play outcome or a non-winning free play outcome. The presentation device is configured to present winning free play outcomes when at least one free play outcome is a winning free play outcome. Non-winning free play outcomes are not presented. | 10-25-2012 |
Robert W. Sisson, Trumbull, CT US
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20090171848 | MAILING MACHINE HAVING DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE POSTAL SECURITY DEVICE TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE CUSTOMERS AND CARRIERS - A mail processing system having a postal security device (PSD) that can be dynamically configured to support multiple customers and carriers is provided. Meter records are maintained at a data center. Each meter record includes information necessary to configure the PSD for a particular customer and/or a specified carrier. The data center provides a requested meter record to the PSD, which then is configured according to the meter record. Once loaded with a complete meter record, the PSD will function as a traditional PSD and mail processing can be performed by the mail processing system using the configured PSD. All accounting takes place locally in the PSD, and all records maintained in the meter record are updated locally in the PSD. Upon completion of the mail run, the updated meter record can then be uploaded to the data center until the next mail run that requires the meter record. | 07-02-2009 |
20100205509 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT UNCORRECTABLE ERROR DETECTION IN FLASH MEMORY - A system and method for efficient uncorrectable error detection in flash memory is described. A microcontroller including a non-volatile flash memory utilizes an Error Correction Code (ECC) having a certain error detection and correction bit strength. The user data is first processed by a hash function and hash data is stored with the user data. Then, the user data and hash data are processed by the ECC system. In detection, the hash ensures that a relatively low bit-strength ECC system did not incorrectly manipulate the user data. Such a hash integrity check provides an efficient, robust detection of incorrectly corrected user data resulting from errors beyond the correction but strength of the ECC system utilized. | 08-12-2010 |
Thomas M. Sisson, Charleston, SC US
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20090075060 | ADSORPTIVE COATING FORMULATION - A coating formulation is disclosed that is capable of imparting, onto the treated substrate, an excellent adsorption performance, good print appearance, and enhanced rub-off resistance. Furthermore, the disclosed formulation has good ink stability and offers high quality print appearance throughout long printing runs of high speeding printing applications. The formulation comprises an activated carbon having a particle size of less than 1 micron and a binder, wherein an amount of the binder by weight is in a range of about 30 parts to 100 parts per 100 parts of the activated carbon, and the formulation has a dry basis BET Surface Area of greater than 100 m | 03-19-2009 |
Wes Sisson, San Diego, CA US
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20140348814 | ARGINNE DEIMINASE WITH REDUCED CROSS-REACTIVITY TOWARD ADI - PEG 20 ANTIBODIES FOR CANCER TREATMENT - The present invention relates generally to isolated to arginine deiminase (ADI) proteins that have reduced cross-reactivity with anti-ADI-PEG 20 antibodies as compared to ADI-PEG 20, but which can have functional characteristics comparable to or better than ADI-PEG 20, compositions comprising the ADI proteins, and related methods of treating arginine-dependent diseases or related diseases such as cancer. | 11-27-2014 |