Smith, NY
Alexander Smith, New York, NY US
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20110307199 | METHOD OF RECOGNIZING AND ASSESSING SHADOWING EVENTS - For recognizing shadowing events affecting a photovoltaic module, electric power produced by the module is recorded. For each position of the sun on a present day an expected value of the electric power is defined. Further, an ideal power course of the electric power over the present day is determined by fitting a curve that corresponds to cloudless sun without shadow casting obstacles to peak values of the electric power recorded for same positions of the sun during a plurality of previous days. For all positions of the sun at which the electric power produced on the present day falls short of the ideal power course a shadowing probability of not less than zero is defined whose magnitude depends on the level of accord of the electric power produced on the present day with the expected value at the position of the sun. | 12-15-2011 |
Amos Matthew Smith, Rome, NY US
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20130150245 | Number resolving superconducting nanowire photon detector via a multi-layer hardware architecture - A superconducting nanowire photon detector apparatus comprising detection, insulating, and substrate layers. The insulating layer provides electrical isolation of a plurality of individual detector elements from the interconnection network fabricated on the substrate layer except where electrical interconnection between the inputs and outputs of each detector element and the interconnection network is intended. | 06-13-2013 |
20150036967 | Periodic Probabilistic Two-Dimensional cluster State Generator with Arbitrary Interconnections - A Periodic Cluster State Generator (PCSG) consisting of a monolithic integrated waveguide device that employs four wave mixing, an array of probabilistic Photon Guns, single mode Sequential Entanglers and an array of controllable entangling gates between modes to create arbitrary size and shape cluster states with several constraints. The cluster state is assumed linear or square lattice. Only nearest neighbor qubits are entangled. Such a cluster state resource has been proven to be able to perform universal quantum computing if the initial state is large enough. | 02-05-2015 |
Andrew J.r. Smith, New York, NY US
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20110196839 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING RAW FINANCIAL DATA STREAMS TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE STRUCTURED AND VALIDATED PRODUCT OFFERING OBJECTS - A real time information manager which processes raw data from data providers, such as feeds of current information about financial product offerings, is provided. Raw data objects received from various data providers are analyzed, formatted, and a current version of each unique data object is stored in an object storage pool. Information about the state of each objects is transmitted on a particular output data channel in accordance with the type of object. A subscriber process can access one or more of the data channels and utilize the broadcast data. In one configuration, one or more client managers are provided which subscribe to particular data channels and serve as an intermediary between the real time information manager and sets of clients. | 08-11-2011 |
20120016968 | Method and System for Processing Raw Financial Data Streams to Produce and Distribute Structured and Validated Product Offering Data to Subscribing Clients - A method and system is disclosed for processing information provided from various content providers in the form objects having states subject to periodic updates. Formatted information indicating a current state of the objects are delivered to subscribing clients in substantially real-time. An information manager module is configured to receiving raw data objects from the content providers, format the information, and broadcast current state information on various broadcast data stream. A client manager module supports multiple client communication sessions and connects to at least one broadcast data stream. Current state information received on a broadcast data stream is processed and transmitted to specific clients in accordance with processing rules specified in the client profiles. | 01-19-2012 |
20140304284 | Method And System For Processing Raw Financial Data Streams To Produce And Distribute Structured And Validated Product Offering Objects - A real time information manager which processes raw data from data providers, such as feeds of current information about financial product offerings, is provided. Raw data objects received from various data providers are analyzed, formatted, and a current version of each unique data object is stored in an object storage pool. Information about the state of each objects is transmitted on a particular output data channel in accordance with the type of object. A subscriber process can access one or more of the data channels and utilize the broadcast data. In one configuration, one or more client managers are provided which subscribe to particular data channels and serve as an intermediary between the real time information manager and sets of clients. | 10-09-2014 |
Andrew J.r. Smith, Greenwich, NY US
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20110219099 | Method and System for Processing Raw Financial Data Streams to Produce and Distribute Structured and Validated Product Offering Data to Subscribing Clients - A method and system is disclosed for processing information provided from various content providers in the form objects having states subject to periodic updates. Formatted information indicating a current state of the objects are delivered to subscribing clients in substantially real-time. An information manager module is configured to receiving raw data objects from the content providers, format the information, and broadcast current state information on various broadcast data stream. A client manager module supports multiple client communication sessions and connects to at least one broadcast data stream. Current state information received on a broadcast data stream is processed and transmitted to specific clients in accordance with processing rules specified in the client profiles. | 09-08-2011 |
Barry Smith, Williamsville, NY US
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20090055437 | REFERENT TRACKING OF PORTIONS OF REALITY - Management of information is facilitated by unambiguously tracking portions of reality over time. To track the portions of reality, a referent tracking system is used. The referent tracking system is able to communicate with other tracking systems and/or tradition information systems. Errors in the referent tracking system are detected and corrected to maintain actual representations of the portions of reality. | 02-26-2009 |
Barry Smith, New York, NY US
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20110275155 | ENTRAPPED STEM CELLS AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to the stem cells, embryonic stem cells in particular. It has been found that, when these stem cells are entrapped such that their proliferation is inhibited, they produce material which inhibits the proliferation of other, non-entrapped cells, including stem cells and neoplastic and/or hyperproliferative, but otherwise normal cells. It has also been found that entrapped cancer cells will produce material which inhibits the proliferation of stem cells. Further, it has been found that the entrapment of the stem cells inhibits their differentiation and thus the entrapment process can serve as a long-term storage device for maintaining the undifferentiated state of at least a portion of the entrapped cells. | 11-10-2011 |
20130202802 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF MACROBEADS - The invention relates to an improved method for making agarose coated, agarose beads which contain cells. The method which is preferably automated, involves placing manufactured beads in a sample of mineral oil at a temperature gradient, such that the temperature drops as the bead moves through the oil. Preferably, a “trumpet tool” and a “straw tool” are employed in the method. | 08-08-2013 |
20130244248 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING A CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENT RESISTANT CANCER CELL WITH STEM CELL PROPERTIES - The invention relates to the use of encapsulates of cancer cells, in agarose coated, agarose containing beads, for isolating chemotherapeutic resistant cells which have at least one stem cell property, such as expression of OCT4. The cells thus isolated are also a feature of the invention, as is a method for screening for potential therapeutic | 09-19-2013 |
20140234440 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING A CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENT RESISTANT CANCER CELL WITH STEM CELL PROPERTIES - The invention relates to the use of encapsulates of cancer cells, in agarose coated, agarose containing beads, for isolating chemotherapeutic resistant cells which have at least one stem cell property, such as expression of OCT4. The cells thus isolated are also a feature of the invention, as is a method for screening for potential therapeutic | 08-21-2014 |
20140364402 | ASSAY FOR SCREENING COMPOUNDS THAT SELECTIVELY DECREASE THE NUMBER OF CANCER STEM CELLS - The present invention provides, inter alia, a method for identifying an agent that selectively decreases the number of cancer stem cells (CSCs). This method includes (a) contacting a CSC from a population of cells with a candidate agent; and (b) determining whether the candidate agent reduces the survival or growth of the CSC or increases differentiation of the CSC relative to a CSC that has not been contacted with the candidate agent. The method may be used as a high throughput screen. | 12-11-2014 |
Brian Donald Smith, Keuka Park, NY US
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20120228020 | Electromagnetically Shielded Enclosure With Operable Interfaces - An electromagnetically shielded enclosure with operable interfaces that is portable and lightweight. The electromagnetically shielded enclosure has operable interfaces including a tactile interface through the shielding material and optionally a shielded tactile window for viewing of a secured electronic device and also for operating the secured electronic device should it have a touch screen. An internal frame is optionally provided that prevents conductive interference of a secured electronic device touch screen by the shielded tactile window. An input/output assembly is further provided to allow signals and power to be brought in or out of the enclosure to connect with the secured electronic device without compromising radio silence. | 09-13-2012 |
20140020946 | Electromagnetically Shielded Enclosure And Double Perimeter Entry Seal - An electromagnetically shielded enclosure that is portable and lightweight with a double perimeter entry seal. The electromagnetically shielded enclosure can be used for applications such as testing and security and can be scaled from a bench top unit to a large field deployed enclosure. The electromagnetically shielded enclosure has a novel entry seal that eliminates the electromagnetic leakage that is common around the entry areas of such enclosures. The entry seal of the electromagnetically shielded enclosure is made up of a door having a first perimeter closure material and a second perimeter closure material and an enclosure opening having a first perimeter closure and a second perimeter closure where the first perimeter closure material aligns with the first perimeter closure and the second perimeter closure material aligns with the second perimeter closure. This double perimeter entry seal provides for electromagnetic isolation within the electromagnetically shielded enclosure. | 01-23-2014 |
Brian L. Smith, Kingston, NY US
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20130246748 | DETERMINING THE STATUS OF RUN-TIME-INSTRUMENTATION CONTROLS - The invention relates to determining the status of run-time-instrumentation controls. The status is determined by executing a test run-time-instrumentation controls (TRIC) instruction. The TRIC instruction is executed in either a supervisor state or a lesser-privileged state. The TRIC instruction determines whether the run-time-instrumentation controls have changed. The run-time-instrumentation controls are set to an initial value using a privileged load run-time-instrumentation controls (LRIC) instruction. The TRIC instruction is fetched and executed. If the TRIC instruction is enabled, then it is determined if the initial value set by the run-time-instrumentation controls has been changed. If the initial value set by the run-time-instrumentation controls has been changed, then a condition code is set to a first value. | 09-19-2013 |
20130246755 | RUN-TIME INSTRUMENTATION REPORTING - Embodiments of the invention relate to run-time instrumentation reporting. An instruction stream is executed by a processor. Run-time instrumentation information of the executing instruction stream is captured by the processor. Run-time instrumentation records are created based on the captured run-time instrumentation information. A run-time instrumentation sample point of the executing instruction stream on the processor is detected. A reporting group is stored in a run-time instrumentation program buffer. The storing is based on the detecting and the storing includes: determining a current address of the run-time instrumentation program buffer, the determining based on instruction accessible run-time instrumentation controls; and storing the reporting group into the run-time instrumentation program buffer based on an origin address and the current address of the run-time instrumentation program buffer, the reporting group including the created run-time instrumentation records. | 09-19-2013 |
20130246769 | RUN-TIME INSTRUMENTATION MONITORING FOR PROCESSOR CHARACTERISTIC CHANGES - Embodiments of the invention relate to monitoring processor characteristic information of a processor using run-time-instrumentation. An aspect of the invention includes executing an instruction stream on the processor and detecting a run-time instrumentation sample point of the executing instruction stream on the processor. A reporting group is stored in a run-time instrumentation program buffer based on the run-time instrumentation sample point. The reporting group includes processor characteristic information associated with the processor. | 09-19-2013 |
20130246770 | CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A RUN-TIME INSTRUMENTATION FACILITY FROM A LESSER-PRIVILEGED STATE - Embodiments of the invention relate to enabling and disabling execution of a run-time instrumentation facility. An instruction for execution by the processor in a lesser privileged state is fetched by the processor. It is determined, by the processor, that the run-time instrumentation facility permits execution of the instruction in the lesser-privileged state and that controls associated with the run-time instrumentation facility are valid. The run-time instrumentation facility is disabled based on the instruction being a run-time instrumentation facility off (RIOFF) instruction. The disabling includes updating a bit in a program status word (PSW) of the processor to indicate that run-time instrumentation data should not be captured by the processor. The run-time instrumentation facility is enabled based on the instruction being a run-time instrumentation facility on (RION) instruction. The enabling includes updating the bit in the PSW to indicate that run-time instrumentation data should be captured by the processor. | 09-19-2013 |
20130246771 | RUN-TIME INSTRUMENTATION MONITORING OF PROCESSOR CHARACTERISTICS - Embodiments of the invention relate to monitoring processor characteristic information of a processor using run-time-instrumentation. An aspect of the invention includes executing an instruction stream on the processor and detecting a run-time instrumentation sample point of the executing instruction stream on the processor. A reporting group is stored in a run-time instrumentation program buffer based on the run-time instrumentation sample point. The reporting group includes processor characteristic information associated with the processor. | 09-19-2013 |
20130246776 | RUN-TIME INSTRUMENTATION REPORTING - Embodiments of the invention relate to run-time instrumentation reporting. An instruction stream is executed by a processor. Run-time instrumentation information of the executing instruction stream is captured by the processor. Run-time instrumentation records are created based on the captured run-time instrumentation information. A run-time instrumentation sample point of the executing instruction stream on the processor is detected. A reporting group is stored in a run-time instrumentation program buffer. The storing is based on the detecting and the storing includes: determining a current address of the run-time instrumentation program buffer, the determining based on instruction accessible run-time instrumentation controls; and storing the reporting group into the run-time instrumentation program buffer based on an origin address and the current address of the run-time instrumentation program buffer, the reporting group including the created run-time instrumentation records. | 09-19-2013 |
20130247013 | CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A RUN-TIME INSTRUMENTATION FACILITY FROM A LESSER-PRIVILEGED STATE - Embodiments of the invention relate to enabling and disabling execution of a run-time instrumentation facility. An instruction for execution by the processor in a lesser privileged state is fetched by the processor. It is determined, by the processor, that the run-time instrumentation facility permits execution of the instruction in the lesser-privileged state and that controls associated with the run-time instrumentation facility are valid. The run-time instrumentation facility is disabled based on the instruction being a run-time instrumentation facility off (RIOFF) instruction. The disabling includes updating a bit in a program status word (PSW) of the processor to indicate that run-time instrumentation data should not be captured by the processor. The run-time instrumentation facility is enabled based on the instruction being a run-time instrumentation facility on (RION) instruction. The enabling includes updating the bit in the PSW to indicate that run-time instrumentation data should be captured by the processor. | 09-19-2013 |
Burke Smith, Syracuse, NY US
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20100064832 | Helical gear sets - A gear set for a transmission for use in limited space and capable of transmitting relatively large amounts of power with a small diameter of the gear sets, comprising a series of helical gear elements having stub shafts extending laterally from either side thereof, each of the stub shafts having teeth formed at the remote ends thereof and a central axial bore extending through each gear element and a coupler adapted to engage the teeth on adjacent gear elements join gear elements in driving contact. The gear set having a relatively large effective diameter, and a tension rail extending through the axial bore in the gear elements with retainers at either end of the tension rail so as to effectively permit limited axial movement along the tension rail while preventing inadvertent disengagement. | 03-18-2010 |
20100314189 | LOW-ANGLE SPLINE COUPLING FOR POWER TRANSMISSION UNITS - A power transmission device for a four-wheel drive vehicle includes an input shaft adapted to be driven by a power source. A first output shaft is rotatable about a first axis and adapted to transmit torque to a first driveline. A second output shaft is adapted to transmit torque to a second driveline and is rotatable about a second axis. The first and second axes diverge from one another. A transfer unit includes a drive member driven by the first output shaft and a driven member driving the second output shaft. A spline coupling is positioned within a cavity formed in the driven member to drivingly interconnect the driven member and the second output shaft. The second output shaft is axially moveable relative to the driven member. | 12-16-2010 |
20130263452 | BEVELOID PLANETARY GEAR DRIVE FOR TRANSFER CASE OR TRANSMISSION - A method of assembling a planetary gearset includes die-forming plurality of circumferentially spaced apart teeth on a sun gear, a planet gear an a ring gear. Each tooth includes a pair of tooth flanks in a final net form for engagement with mating gear teeth. The sun gear teeth have a conical shape to allow a first die to linearly move relative to a second die after the gear teeth are die-formed. The planet gears are mounted on a carrier. The sun gear and the planet gear are oriented such that the conical shapes of the respective gear teeth taper in opposite directions from one another and the planet gear teeth meshingly engage with both the ring gear teeth and the sun gear teeth. | 10-10-2013 |
Casey Arthur Smith, Ithaca, NY US
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20080266430 | Method and system for optimizing an image for improved analysis of material and illumination image features - In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a camera is provided. The camera comprises a lens and a sensor to record an image focused by the lens in N color bands, wherein N equals a number of color bands, with the number and respective locations and widths of the N color bands being selected to optimize the image for processing. | 10-30-2008 |
20080303891 | Polarization-based shadow detection - In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for determining an illumination flux condition in a scene. The method comprises the steps of generating and storing a sequence of images of the scene, each one of the sequence of images comprising an array of pixels and corresponding to the scene photographed in a preselected polarization direction, different from the polarization direction of other ones of the sequence of images, determining a polarization sequence vector for at least one pixel in the array, as a function of color information for the pixel in the array, among the sequence of images; and utilizing the polarization sequence vector to determine one of a shadowed and lit illumination condition for the at least one pixel. | 12-11-2008 |
20090033755 | Image acquisition and processing engine for computer vision - In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an image processor is provided. According to a feature of the present invention, the image processor comprises a CPU arranged and configured to receive an image input, the image input depicting a scene, the CPU being further arranged and configured to execute a routine to receive the image input and perform preselected spatio-spectral analysis of the image to create a version of the image input optimized for analysis of the scene. | 02-05-2009 |
20090034834 | System and method for image processing - In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of generating a gradient representation of the image, and normalizing the gradient representation to generate an illumination-invariant gradient representation of the image. | 02-05-2009 |
20090034835 | System and method for identifying complex tokens in an image - In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of identifying token regions in the image, each token region comprising a connected image region of similar color and intensity, and utilizing the identified token regions to generate single material token regions for use in processing material and illumination aspects of the image. | 02-05-2009 |
20090245651 | System and method for identifying complex tokens in an image - In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the step of performing a filter response technique to identify patches of uniform reflectance within the image. In a further exemplary embodiment, the method comprises the additional step of utilizing the identified patches of uniform material reflectance to generate single material token regions for use in processing material and illumination aspects of the image. | 10-01-2009 |
20090245680 | System and method for illumination invariant image segmentation - In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file, identifying a boundary in the image, calculating a representation of the boundary extending to segments of the image at either side of the boundary, performing feature calculations on the representation and classifying the boundary as caused by a material change, as a function of the feature calculations. | 10-01-2009 |
Charlene M. Smith, Corning, NY US
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20100095705 | METHOD FOR FORMING A DRY GLASS-BASED FRIT - A dry glass-based fit, and methods of making a dry glass fit are disclosed. In one embodiment a dry glass frit comprises vanadium, phosphorous and a metal halide. The halide may be, for example, fluorine or chlorine. In another embodiment, a method of producing a dry glass frit comprises calcining a batch material for the frit, then melting the batch material in an inert atmosphere, such as a nitrogen atmosphere. In still another embodiment, a method of producing a dry glass frit comprises calcining a batch material for the frit, then melting the batch material in an air atmosphere, such as a nitrogen atmosphere | 04-22-2010 |
Charles D. Smith, East Amherst, NY US
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20130181589 | PINCH-RELIEF HINGED ASSEMBLIES AND CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INCLUDING PINCH-RELIEF HINGED ASSEMBLIES - Hinged assemblies, and children's products including at least one hinged assembly, include a base member and a hinged member operatively and pivotally coupled to the base member to define a hinge. The hinge is configured to release if an obstruction is positioned between the hinged member and the base member while the hinged member is being closed and if a closing torque is greater than or equal to a release torque. The hinge also may be configured to not release when an opening torque is applied when the hinged member is in its open position even when the opening torque is greater than the release torque. | 07-18-2013 |
20140231159 | PINCH-RELIEF HINGED ASSEMBLIES AND CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INCLUDING PINCH-RELIEF HINGED ASSEMBLIES - Hinged assemblies, and children's products including at least one hinged assembly, include a base member and a hinged member operatively and pivotally coupled to the base member to define a hinge. The hinge is configured to release if an obstruction is positioned between the hinged member and the base member while the hinged member is being closed and if a closing torque is greater than or equal to a release torque. The hinge also may be configured to not release when an opening torque is applied when the hinged member is in its open position even when the opening torque is greater than the release torque. | 08-21-2014 |
Christopher Owen Louis Smith, Sugar Loaf, NY US
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20080241091 | Air Freshener - Means of disseminating simultaneously into an atmosphere a volatile antifungal fragrance and a non-antifungal fragrance, the two fragrances being disseminated from two different sources such that the non-antifungal fragrance is more olfactively perceptible than the antifungal fragrance. Typically the non-antifungal fragrance is present in the packaging of the antifungal fragrance. | 10-02-2008 |
Corbin Smith, Brooklyn, NY US
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20120324426 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO IN-LINE SCRIPT DEPENDENCIES - Systems, methods and articles of manufacture to in-line script dependencies are discussed herein. An embodiment includes extracting test resources addressed in language defining a test web page, placing markers identifying the location of each extracted test resource within the language defining the test page, iteratively loading external resources associated with a path of each test resource, analyzing each test resource to identify one or more dynamically added dependencies, and replacing each marker with external resources and dependencies that reference their respective marker to generate updated language defining an updated test web page. The embodiment further includes adding each identified dependency after or before a top level parent resource, performing the analyzing and the adding until no new dependencies are identified and providing each new dependency with a reference to a parent marker associated with the top level parent resource. | 12-20-2012 |
David M. Smith, Clarence Center, NY US
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20110088885 | MANIFOLD FLUID COMMUNICATION PLATE - A communication plate extends along and is sandwiched between cylindrical communication manifolds of a first heat exchanger assembly and a second heat exchanger assembly. The communication plate includes a saddling surface arcuate in one direction and a saddling surface arcuate in the opposite direction for engaging in saddle-like fashion the cylindrical shape of the manifolds. The communication plate defines a plurality of communication plate orifices disposed along the communication plate and aligned co-axial with a plurality of communication orifices disposed along the manifolds to seal the communication orifices of the manifolds and establish distributed and sealed fluid communication between the heat exchanger assemblies. | 04-21-2011 |
20130240191 | MANIFOLD FLUID COMMUNICATION PLATE - A communication plate extends along and is sandwiched between cylindrical communication manifolds of a first heat exchanger assembly and a second heat exchanger assembly. The communication plate includes a saddling surface arcuate in one direction and a saddling surface arcuate in the opposite direction for engaging in saddle-like fashion the cylindrical shape of the manifolds. The communication plate defines a plurality of communication plate orifices disposed along the communication plate and aligned co-axial with a plurality of communication orifices disposed along the manifolds to seal the communication orifices of the manifolds and establish distributed and sealed fluid communication between the heat exchanger assemblies. | 09-19-2013 |
20130240192 | MANIFOLD FLUID COMMUNICATION PLATE - A communication plate extends along and is sandwiched between cylindrical communication manifolds of a first heat exchanger assembly and a second heat exchanger assembly. The communication plate includes a saddling surface arcuate in one direction and a saddling surface arcuate in the opposite direction for engaging in saddle-like fashion the cylindrical shape of the manifolds. The communication plate defines a plurality of communication plate orifices disposed along the communication plate and aligned co-axial with a plurality of communication orifices disposed along the manifolds to seal the communication orifices of the manifolds and establish distributed and sealed fluid communication between the heat exchanger assemblies. | 09-19-2013 |
Douglas J. Smith, Batavia, NY US
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20110266733 | APPARATUS FOR FINAL FINISHING A WHEEL HUB OF A KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHOD - A fixture for final finishing flange faces of a hub of a knuckle assembly includes a mounting surface, a drive arrangement and a clamping arrangement. The drive arrangement is operative for engaging and rotating the hub of the knuckle assembly relative to the remainder of the knuckle assembly. The drive arrangement includes a drive member extending along a drive axis. The drive member is rotatable about the drive axis. The clamping arrangement is carried by the mounting surface. The clamping arrangement radially surrounds the drive arrangement and is operative for clamping the fixture relative to the mounting surface. The clamping arrangement includes a housing, a piston assembly radially positioned between the housing and the drive member, and a clamping sleeve radially disposed between the piston assembly and the clamping sleeve. The piston is movable in a first direction generally parallel to the drive axis. The clamping sleeve and the piston are cooperatively configured to radially force an upper end of the piston assembly radially outward in a second direction in response to movement of the piston in the first direction for engaging a back bore of the knuckle assembly. | 11-03-2011 |
Eric D. Smith, Painted Post, NY US
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20110204030 | RETAINER, VACUUM INTERRUPTER, AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A vacuum interrupter includes a number of insulative tubes having a first open end and a second open end; a first end member secured to the first open end; a second end member secured to the second open end; a fixed contact mounted on a fixed electrode extending through the second end member; a retainer; and a movable contact. The retainer includes a rigid retainer having a plurality of legs and an opening, and an insulative bushing having a smaller opening. The insulative bushing is molded over a portion of the rigid retainer. The smaller opening is within the opening of the rigid retainer and is structured to receive a movable electrode. The movable contact is mounted on the movable electrode extending through the first end member and through the smaller opening. The movable contact is capable of axially reciprocating into and out of contact with the fixed contact. | 08-25-2011 |
Evangelyn K. Smith, Wappingers Falls, NY US
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20120173917 | PERFORMING A PERFORM TIMING FACILITY FUNCTION INSTRUCTION FOR SYNCHRONIZING TOD CLOCKS - A system, method and computer program product for steering a time-of-day (TOD) clock for a computer system having a physical clock providing a time base for executing operations that is stepped to a common oscillator. The method includes receiving, at a processing unit, a request to change a clock steering rate used to control a TOD-clock offset value for the processing unit, the TOD-clock offset defined as a function of a start time (s), a base offset (b), and a steering rate (r). The unit schedules a next episode start time with which to update the TOD-clock offset value. After updating TOD-clock offset value (d) at the scheduled time, TOD-clock offset value is added to a physical-clock value (Tr) value to obtain a logical TOD-clock value (Tb), where the logical TOD-clock value is adjustable without adjusting a stepping rate of the oscillator. | 07-05-2012 |
Frances M. Smith, Elmira, NY US
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20100280174 | Method of Manufacturing a Polymer Blend - Hydrophobic polymer surfaces whose level of protein binding is less than about 50-80 ng/cm | 11-04-2010 |
Glenn K. Smith, Webster, NY US
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20080250430 | METHOD AND CORRESPONDING APPARATUS FOR CREATION OF PRINT DRIVERS IN A NETWORK - Disclosed are methods of creating drivers for use in a network, the network including computers and devices, and corresponding apparatus and computer-readable medium. The methods include providing a platform, the platform including: 1) a plurality of selectable communication components, each communication component relating to a type of network communication associated with a type of device; 2) a plurality of selectable PDL components, each PDL component relating to a type of PDL associated with a type of device; 3) a user interface component, the user interface component having plurality of selectable user interface elements; 4) a plurality of selectable workflow components, each workflow component relating to a type of workflow to be associated with a device; and 5) a plurality of selectable vertical feature components; determining a type of the device for which the driver is to be created, the device being on the network; and based on the determined type of the device, selecting and activating one of the communication components, one of the PDL components, the user interface component, and one of the workflow components, and instantiating each of the selected components, thereby creating a driver suitable for the determined type of device on the network. | 10-09-2008 |
20110304873 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT FILE FOR PRINTING USING CONFIGURATION DATA TO DYNAMICALLY MIMIC PRINT PARAMETER INFORMATION USED BY DIFFERENT PRINTER - A method for processing an electronic document file for printing may include receiving an electronic document file at a print driver for a select printer; determining the electronic document file includes different print parameter information for a different printer based on configuration data; identifying and transforming the different print parameter information to select print parameter information based on mapping information; processing document print parameter information associated with the electronic document file, where a portion of the document print parameter information was transformed from the different print parameter information; and sending a print stream to the select printer for printing the electronic document file consistent with the different print parameter information. A related system may include a storage device and a processor. The storage device may include the print driver and configuration data with the mapping information. The print driver may include input; filter; mapping; processing; and output modules. | 12-15-2011 |
20120300248 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURING A FILTER PIPELINE FOR A PRINT DRIVER - A method and apparatus for managing filters in a filter pipeline in a print driver used with an image production device. The method may include configuring a filter pipeline in a print driver with one or more proxy filters, each proxy filter including logic to invoke an associated processing filter to perform functions similar to a corresponding processing filter alone, and enabling the print driver to be at least one of certified and digitally signed with the proxy filter without the associated processing filter being known or present. | 11-29-2012 |
Gregory Mark Smith, New York, NY US
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20130076294 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING POWER TO AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION - An electric vehicle charging system including an electric vehicle charging station configured to provide power for a vehicle, an outdoor media installation functionally associated with the electric vehicle charging station, and a power source electrically connected with the electric vehicle charging station to provide power thereto. | 03-28-2013 |
Heather A. Smith, Mahopac, NY US
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20120209999 | Time Based Access Control in Social Software - An embodiment of the invention provides a method for controlling access to content in a social networking website, wherein a connection is established between a first user and a second user on the social networking website. Content on the profile pages of the first user is categorized into a first content category and a second content category. The first content category includes content created before the connection between the first user and the second user was established. The second content category includes content created after the connection between the first user and the second user was established. Content in the first content category is also categorized into a first subcategory and at least one second subcategory. Access by the second user is restricted to the first content category. Specifically, the second user is prevented from viewing content in the first subcategory and permitted to view content in the second subcategory. | 08-16-2012 |
Howard Smith, Beacon, NY US
Ian Michael Smith, Middletown, NY US
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20120240184 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ON THE FLY PROTOCOL CONVERSION IN OBTAINING POLICY ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION - A system, machine readable medium and method for utilizing protocol conversions in policy changing enforcement is disclosed. A message, in a first protocol, is received from a network gateway device including identifying information unique to a client attempting to access a resource from a server. The message is processed using one or more portions of the client identifying information as a unique key identifier. A policy access request is generated, in a second protocol, and includes at least the unique key identifier. The policy access request is sent to a policy server, wherein the policy server is configured to provide policy enforcement information of the client associated with the policy access request. The policy enforcement information is received and one or more policies from the policy enforcement information are enforced to network traffic between the client and the server. | 09-20-2012 |
James G. Smith, New York, NY US
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20090087535 | METHOD OF COOKING HOLLOW FOOD ITEMS - A cooking method for cooking a hollow food item with a wall having an exterior surface and an interior surface defining an interior volume, a plurality of skewers supporting the food item be piercing the wall through a stem side of the food item. The skewers maintaining the orientation of the food item with the stem side facing down and maintaining a minimum volume of the interior chamber to facilitate the accumulation of steam within the interior chamber. | 04-02-2009 |
Jim Smith, New York, NY US
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20130241952 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY TECHNIQUES OF CONTEXTUALIZED SERVICES ON MOBILE DEVICES - The present solution provides a variety of delivery techniques for delivering contextualization services to augment content and advertisement to display within content being viewed on a page on a mobile device. The present solution is directed to using any one or more innovative delivery techniques to prompt the user to augmented content and/or advertisements at the point of a user viewing content on a mobile device, such as while a user is scrolling through textual content of a web page on their mobile device. These innovative delivery techniques provide triggering points on the limited screen of mobile devices to deliver contextualized content and/or advertisement on the display of the mobile device. | 09-19-2013 |
Justin R. Smith, New York, NY US
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20110252670 | Dual-density EVA footwear mid-sole and method for making same - The method for fabricating a dual-density mid-sole includes the steps of: injection molding EVA material of a first density into a block; placing the first density EVA block and raw EVA material pellets of a second density together in a mold cavity; and applying heat and pressure to the first density EVA block and raw EVA material pellets of a second density in the mold cavity to form a fused component. The fused component is shaped and detailed into the mid-sole in a separate mold cavity. The result is a dual-density mid-sole consisting of one or more blocks of EVA material of a first density fused to EVA material of a second density where the size, shape and location of the different density sections can be accurately controlled and precisely defined. An article of footwear including an upper, the dual-density mid-sole consisting of one or more blocks of EVA material of a first density fused to EVA material of a second density, and an outsole, may be formed. | 10-20-2011 |
Kathleen Smith, N. Tonawanda, NY US
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20120310134 | LIGAMENT WRAP FOR HORSES - The present invention is a horse ligament wrap with a perimeter that includes a front wrap made of washable quilted fabric, a back wrap made of washable quilted fabric and a piece of vinyl fabric with a front side and a back side that is placed between the front wrap and the back wrap The horse ligament wrap also includes a securing tab that secures the horse ligament wrap around a horse's injured area and a plurality of stitching securing the front wrap, the back wrap and the vinyl fabric together forming the ligament wrap. The horse ligament wrap is also used in combination with a liniment to work as a sweat. | 12-06-2012 |
Kristopher Wayne Smith, New York, NY US
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20120096151 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INDICATING AND DOCUMENTING ASSOCIATIONS, DISCLOSURES AND INSTRUCTIONS USING VISUALLY IDENTIFIABLE DESCRIPTION REFRENCES AND A STANDARDIZED FRAMEWORK OF CODED INSTRUCTIONS, HYPERLINKS AND RELATED VISUAL DISPLAY ELEMENTS - Methods and system for a unique coding framework used to create, manage and track instructions for documentation and dissemination of instructions, indicate a particular association or activate a given process. In one example, the present disclosure relates to the online publishing of documentation to demonstrate relationships of parties and compliance with regulatory and other requirements. The present disclosure uses URL hyperlinks, badges, watermarks, icons and visual displays that are representative of a given function and that may be identified by reference of unique coding structure. The present disclosure relates to the publishing and display of relevant visual codes or images for viewing by members of the public, (human readable) as well as machines. The present disclosure enables the tracking and measurement of uses of coded representations in public or private channels. Structured hyperlink codes allow brief messages to be sent in shortened form to instruct or deliver messages or processes. | 04-19-2012 |
20140188602 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INDICATING AND DOCUMENTING ASSOCIATIONS, DISCLOSURES AND INSTRUCTIONS USING VISUALLY IDENTIFIABLE DESCRIPTION - Methods and system for a unique coding framework used to create, manage and track instructions for documentation and dissemination of instructions, indicate a particular association or activate a given process. In one example, the present disclosure relates to the online publishing of documentation to demonstrate relationships of parties and compliance with regulatory and other requirements. The present disclosure uses URL hyperlinks, badges, watermarks, icons and visual displays that are representative of a given function and that may be identified by reference of unique coding structure. The present disclosure relates to the publishing and display of relevant visual codes or images for viewing by members of the public, (human readable) as well as machines. The present disclosure enables the tracking and measurement of uses of coded representations in public or private channels. Structured hyperlink codes allow brief messages to be sent in shortened form to instruct or deliver messages or processes. | 07-03-2014 |
Martin A. Smith, Northport, NY US
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20110281358 | System For Seeding Cells Onto Three Dimensional Scaffolds - Systems are provided for convenient and sterile isolation, collection, and seeding of cells onto a scaffold or tissue graft. The systems may be closed. Methods for use of the disclosed systems for isolation, collection and seeding of cells and generation of tissue engineered vascular grafts are also provided. The systems may be supplied in kits for efficient and expeditious use. | 11-17-2011 |
Meredith Y. Smith, Chappaqua, NY US
Michael T. Smith, North Tonawanda, NY US
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20110132494 | FLITCH SURFACING APPARATUS - A cutter head for surfacing a flitch, the cutter head including a shaft, a blade non-rotatably mounted on the shaft, wherein the flitch is surfaced by rotating the blade, a bushing including a bore, wherein the shaft runs through the bore, wherein a flange is eccentrically formed about the bore, a guide mounted on the flange of the bushing, wherein the flange axially offsets the guide with respect to the shaft, wherein the guide is arranged to support the cutter head against the flitch while the cutter head is surfacing the flitch, and wherein a radial distance between a tip of the blade and the guide determines a cutting depth of the cutter head, and wherein due to the guide being mounted on the eccentrically formed flange, the radial offset is determined based on a rotational orientation of the bushing about the shaft. | 06-09-2011 |
Michael Thomas Smith, Waterford, NY US
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20110258561 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PARTICIPATING IN SOCIAL MEDIA SITES ON BEHALF OF ENTITY - A software-based dashboard interface on computing units enables user participation in social media sites on a global computer network on behalf of an entity. Contributors collaborate via the dashboards to have electronic conversations regarding existing postings and/or ideas for new postings on social media sites regarding or affecting the entity. One or more of the users develop a proposed posting(s) regarding or affecting the entity and intended for a social media site(s) on the global computer network. A computer-assisted approval process is performed by an Approver for one or more of the proposed posting(s). One or more approved postings are then posted to the social media site(s) via a computing unit(s). A Conversation Manager manages the collaboration, development and posting. | 10-20-2011 |
Morgan A. Smith, Rochester, NY US
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20130050314 | PRINTING REGISTERED PATTERNS ON MULTIPLE MEDIA SIDES - A method of printing includes printing first and second patterns at first and second locations on first and second sides of a media using first and second printheads, respectively. First and second fiducial images including a fiducial origin are captured using first and second cameras, respectively. First and second pattern images of the first and second patterns are captured using the first and second cameras, respectively. The locations of the first and second patterns relative to the fiducial origin are determined using an image registration controller. A relative printed location of the first pattern and the second pattern is determined. A deviation is determined by comparing the determined relative location of the first and second printed patterns with an intended relative location of the first and second printed patterns. The determined deviation is compensated for by adjusting at least one of the first and second printheads so that subsequently printed first and second pattern have the intended relative print locations. | 02-28-2013 |
Nathan Eymard Smith, Hamlin, NY US
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20110141212 | SOLID INK MELTER ASSEMBLY - A solid phase change ink melter assembly in a phase change ink image producing machine comprises an array of a plurality of spaced apart fins, the array defining a top face for receiving the solid pieces of phase change ink, a bottom face for discharging melted ink, and opposite melter surfaces for melting the solid pieces in contact therewith. The assembly further comprises a number of heat transfer devices extending through and in heat transfer contact with the plurality of fins, the heat transfer devices including a heating element for heating the device. The bottom edge of the fins defines a plurality of apexes which serve as drip points for molten phase change ink. | 06-16-2011 |
20110273521 | High Flow Ink Delivery System - A system and method is provide for delivering molten ink to a printing mechanism including receiving molten ink in a receiving reservoir, and alternating which of a plurality of reservoirs is opened to the receiving reservoir to receive molten ink while at least one other of the plurality of reservoirs is opened to dispense molten ink to the printing mechanism, in response to the level of ink in a reservoir dispensing molten ink to the printing mechanism. | 11-10-2011 |
20120056959 | System and Method For Transporting Solid Ink Pellets - A molten ink supply for a solid ink printing machine includes a container for storing solid ink pellets and a withdrawal tube having an inlet end disposed within the container. A vacuum generator is disposed at the outlet end of the withdrawal tube operable to draw a vacuum within the tube. A feed conduit is connected to the outlet end for receiving solid ink pellets drawn therein by said vacuum generator and conveying the pellets to a melting station operable to melt the solid ink pellets. An assist tube is provided within the container with a discharge nozzle disposed within the withdrawal tube at the inlet end and operable to provide a flow of air into the withdrawal tube to agitate solid ink pellets and facilitate withdrawal of the pellets by the vacuum generator. | 03-08-2012 |
20120236093 | SOLID INK MELTER ASSEMBLY - A solid phase change ink melter assembly in a phase change ink image producing machine comprises an array of a plurality of spaced apart fins, the array defining a top face for receiving the solid pieces of phase change ink, a bottom face for discharging melted ink, and opposite melter surfaces for melting the solid pieces in contact therewith. The assembly further comprises a number of heat transfer devices extending through and in heat transfer contact with the plurality of fins, the heat transfer devices including a heating element for heating the device. The bottom edge of the fins defines a plurality of apexes which serve as drip points for molten phase change ink. | 09-20-2012 |
20120242764 | SOLID INK MELTER ASSEMBLY - A solid phase change ink melter assembly in a phase change ink image producing machine comprises an array of a plurality of spaced apart fins, the array defining a top face for receiving the solid pieces of phase change ink, a bottom face for discharging melted ink, and opposite melter surfaces for melting the solid pieces in contact therewith. The assembly further comprises a number of heat transfer devices extending through and in heat transfer contact with the plurality of fins, the heat transfer devices including a heating element for heating the device. The bottom edge of the fins defines a plurality of apexes which serve as drip points for molten phase change ink. | 09-27-2012 |
20120320134 | High Flow Ink Delivery System - A method for delivering molten ink to a printing mechanism alternates between a first and second reservoir receiving molten ink from a receiving ink reservoir while providing ink from the other of the first and second reservoirs to a printing mechanism. The alternation of the two reservoirs is achieved with coordinated operation of two actuators operatively connected to two seal members. | 12-20-2012 |
Nathan Miottel Smith, New York, NY US
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20110214163 | AUTOMATED ANALYSIS OF COOKIES - Techniques and tools relate to analysis of cookies. For example, techniques and tools are described for determining whether cookies stored on a computer in response to a particular event (e.g., the rendering of an advertisement in a browser) are authorized. In one implementation, a cookie analysis system includes a browsing simulator having a web browser and a virtual graphical environment. The browsing simulator renders web pages (e.g., automatically), including ad creative objects (e.g., objects that represent images, graphical animations, video clips, etc.) corresponding to advertisements in the web pages. The cookie analysis system creates test files for the ad creative objects. The cookie analysis system identifies and analyzes cookies (e.g., HTTP cookies, or other objects such as local shared objects) that are set in response to the rendering of ad creative objects. | 09-01-2011 |
Neil C. Smith, East Syracuse, NY US
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20120218149 | LIGHTWEIGHT AIR-COOLED TRANSMIT/RECEIVE UNIT AND ACTIVE PHASED ARRAY INCLUDING SAME - A light-weight, air-cooled transmit/receive unit is provided, including a first external cover member, an opposed second external cover member, and a central housing unit, including thermal management means, interposed between the first and second external cover members. A transmit/receive circuit board, including components and an integrated and common radiating element for at least one channel, is interposed between a first surface of the central housing unit and the first external cover member, and a controller circuit board and a power converter circuit board are interposed between an opposed second surface of the central housing unit and the second external cover member. | 08-30-2012 |
Paul A. Smith, Washingtonville, NY US
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20080208679 | SYSTEM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SELECTING A SUPPLIER - Under the present invention, componentized costs for providing/producing an item are collected from a plurality of suppliers. The componentized costs include the fixed and variable costs associated with raw materials and production for providing the item according to various specifications and order quantities. When a buyer wishes to obtain the item, a particular order specification and a demand forecast for the item will be provided. Based on the particular specification, the demand forecast and the componentized costs, an optimal order quantity for the item will be calculated. Then, a total (lifetime) cost for providing the item will be calculated for each supplier. The supplier having the lowest total cost for the projected lifetime of the item will be identified to the buyer. | 08-28-2008 |
Paul C. Smith, Webster, NY US
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20120261461 | MULTI-UP BUSINESS ENVELOPE FOR DIGITAL PRINTING - Two sheets of 20# paper of 21″×10⅛″ sheet size are laminated together using pattern printed adhesive and silicon sites to create a sheet of multi-up #10 envelopes. Each envelope is separated by a perforation in the sheet and includes edges that are square folded to eliminate image deletions as the envelopes travel through a printer. Three kiss slits are located at the bottom of each envelope to allow air to escape and prevent wrinkling as they are conveyed through a printer. The flaps for each of the envelopes are included in the sheet which are to be folded over and sealed using a peel and seal adhesive strip, which keeps the strip moisture free and the flap opened to eliminate issues of sealing in the printer. | 10-18-2012 |
Paul R. Smith, Sinclairville, NY US
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20090166020 | AUTOMOTIVE HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLIES HAVING INTERNAL FINS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to automotive heat exchanger assemblies that may withstand high environmental temperature and pressures conditions. By providing a tube strengthener into the tubes at the areas of highest stress, the heat exchanger assembly may be strengthened so that it is substantially more efficient under typical operating conditions. | 07-02-2009 |
Peter A. Smith, Wappingers Falls, NY US
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20090019691 | MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SUB-ASSEMBLY HAVING AN ON-CHIP TRANSFER MECHANISM | 01-22-2009 |
Raub W. Smith, Ballston Lake, NY US
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20100135776 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A TURBOMACHINE - An embodiment of the present invention may provide an integrated cooling system for multiple compartments of a turbomachine. The cooling system, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, may provide the following benefits to the user. Improvement on the combined cycle efficiency and an increase in the power output. This may result from reducing the exhaust dilution losses and reducing the parasitic load by requiring fewer air circulation devices. The present invention may also benefit the user by reducing the installation and start-up costs of the cooling system by requiring fewer air circulation devices and integrating the cooling systems. The present invention may circulate a cooling fluid through an integrated cooling circuit, which may be in fluid communication with each compartment of the multiple compartment of the turbomachine. | 06-03-2010 |
Raub Warfield Smith, Saratoga, NY US
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20090090111 | Supercritical steam combined cycle and method - A supercritical steam combined cycle system including a gas turbine; a supercritical steam turbine system including a supercritical section, a high pressure section, an intermediate pressure section and at least one low pressure section; and a supercritical steam heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) for receiving exhaust gas from the gas turbine for heating fluid from the steam turbine system. The HRSG includes a supercritical evaporator arranged to supply steam to a superheater between the supercritical evaporator and the inlet of the HRSG and a reheater receiving cold reheat steam from and returning reheated steam to the steam turbine system. The reheater includes a first section disposed downstream of and a second section disposed upstream of the supercritical evaporator along the exhaust gas flow path. Cool reheat steam from the steam turbine system is received by the first reheater section and steam leaving the first reheater section is supplied to the second reheater section upstream of the supercritical evaporator. | 04-09-2009 |
Raub Warfield Smith, Ballston Lake, NY US
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20100242429 | SPLIT FLOW REGENERATIVE POWER CYCLE - Split flow regenerative power cycle systems are provided. The systems can include a gas turbine configured to generate a split flow exhaust stream having a first exhaust stream and a second exhaust stream, a regenerator operatively coupled to the gas turbine and configured to receive the first exhaust stream, and a heat recovery steam generator operatively coupled to the gas turbine and configured to receive a second exhaust stream. The systems can include generating a gas turbine exhaust stream from a gas turbine, splitting the exhaust stream to a first exhaust stream and a second exhaust stream, directing the first exhaust stream from the gas turbine to a first regenerative power cycle and directing the second exhaust stream from the gas turbine to a second heat recovery power cycle. | 09-30-2010 |
20100281843 | MULTI-STAGE COMPRESSOR FAULT DETECTION AND PROTECTION - In certain embodiments, a system includes a controller configured to obtain an inter-stage pressure measurement between stages of a multi-stage compressor. The controller is also configured to identify actual damage in the multi-stage compressor based at least in part on the inter-stage pressure measurement. | 11-11-2010 |
20100281844 | STEAM TURBINE POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A method of assembling a steam turbine power system with a coolant source is provided. The method includes providing a first steam turbine train including a first high pressure turbine assembly, a first low pressure turbine assembly coupled in flow communication with the first high pressure turbine assembly, and a first condenser coupled in flow communication with the first low pressure turbine assembly. The method also includes providing a second steam turbine train including a second high pressure turbine assembly, a second low pressure turbine assembly coupled in flow communication with the second high pressure turbine assembly, and a second condenser coupled in flow communication with the second low pressure turbine assembly. The method further includes coupling cooling tubes to the first condenser and the second condenser, the cooling tubes configured to deliver coolant from the coolant source through the first condenser, from the first condenser through the second condenser, and from the second condenser back to the coolant source. | 11-11-2010 |
20100287935 | BIASING WORKING FLUID FLOW - A system and methods are disclosed that assist in biasing of a working fluid. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a first portion of a working fluid to a first low pressure turbine and a second portion of the working fluid to a second low pressure turbine, the second portion being greater in quantity than the first portion; processing the first portion of the working fluid in the first low pressure turbine to create a first exhaust fluid and processing the second portion of the working fluid in the second low pressure turbine to create a second exhaust fluid; providing the first exhaust fluid to a first condenser; and providing the second exhaust fluid to a second condenser, wherein the second exhaust fluid is greater in quantity than the first exhaust fluid. | 11-18-2010 |
20110314819 | SYSTEM INCLUDING FEEDWATER HEATER FOR EXTRACTING HEAT FROM LOW PRESSURE STEAM TURBINE - A system is disclosed including a low pressure steam turbine; an air-cooled condenser (ACC) in fluid connection with the low pressure (LP) steam turbine, the ACC for receiving a portion of steam from an exhaust of the LP steam turbine; a feedwater heater in fluid connection with the low pressure steam turbine via a conduit, the feedwater heater for receiving a portion of supply steam from the LP steam turbine; and a condensate pump in fluid connection with the ACC and the feedwater heater, the condensate pump for receiving condensate fluid from the ACC and drain fluid from the feedwater heater. | 12-29-2011 |
20120204573 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HYDROGEN ENRICHED FUEL - A system for producing a hydrogen enriched fuel includes a gas turbine comprising a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine. A fuel reformer is connected between the compressor and the combustor. The fuel reformer comprises an inlet connected to the compressor and an outlet connected to the combustor, and the fuel reformer produces the hydrogen enriched fuel. A method for producing a hydrogen enriched fuel includes compressing a working fluid with a compressor to produce a compressed working fluid and diverting a first portion of the compressed working fluid to a fuel reformer. The method further includes mixing a fuel with the compressed working fluid in the fuel reformer to produce the hydrogen enriched fuel and an exhaust stream and flowing the exhaust stream to a combustor | 08-16-2012 |
20120240549 | Combined Cycle Power Plant - A combined cycle power plant in which a gas turbine engine generates power, a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) produces steam from high energy fluids produced from the generation of power in the gas turbine engine and a steam turbine engine generates additional power from the steam produced in the HRSG. The combined cycle power plant includes a heating element fluidly interposed between the steam turbine engine and the HRSG to heat fluid output from the steam turbine engine, which is to be fed to the HRSG and a control system to control an amount the fluid output from the steam turbine engine is heated by the heating element based on differences between HRSG and ambient temperatures. | 09-27-2012 |
20140110092 | ATOMIZING AIR HEAT FOR ATTEMPERATION - An attemperation system and an atomizing air system are integrated for a combined cycle turbine including a gas turbine and a steam turbine. The atomizing air system receives compressor discharge air for fuel atomization. The atomizing air system includes an atomizing air cooler that serves to cool the compressor discharge air. A heat recovery steam generator receives exhaust from the gas turbine and generates steam for input to the steam turbine via an attemperation system. A feed water circuit draws feed water from the heat recovery steam generator and communicates in a heat exchange relationship with the atomizing air cooler to heat the feed water. The feed water circuit communicates the heated feed water to the attemperation system of the heat recovery steam generator. | 04-24-2014 |
20140126991 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVE COMPONENT LIFE MANAGEMENT FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES - The present application thus provides an active cooling system for a compressor and a turbine of a gas turbine engine. The active cooling system may include an air extraction pipe extending from the compressor to the turbine, a heat exchanger positioned about the air extraction pipe, and an external air cooling system in communication with the air extraction pipe. | 05-08-2014 |
20140257526 | PLANT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods provided herein. In one embodiment, a system includes an advisory system including a loss computation engine configured to derive a total system loss for an industrial plant based on a first sensor positioned in a first industrial plant component and on a first physical model of the first industrial plant component. The advisory system further includes a cost model configured to use a cost function to derive a cost based on the total system loss, and a control strategy system configured to derive an advisory report, a control correction factor, or a combination thereof, based on the cost, wherein a control system is configured to apply the control correction factor to control a process in the industrial plant. | 09-11-2014 |
Reginald Donovan Smith, Rensselaer, NY US
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20110070596 | AGENTS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING PROTEIN INTERACTIONS - Agents and methods for qualitative and quantitative analysis a protein complex or protein complexes using isotope-labeled symmetrical bifunctional crosslinkers and mass spectrometry are provided. Targeting moieties, cell permeability moieties, or affinity moieties, may be appended to the bifunctional crosslinkers. The isotope-labeled symmetrical bifunctional crosslinkers may be used in a kit or as a library. | 03-24-2011 |
Remie J. Smith, Mahopac, NY US
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20090281393 | Method and apparatus for administering and monitoring patient treatment - The present invention is a personal health monitoring system which interactively delivers treatment stimuli and compiles a chronological history of a patient's health. The invention includes personal health diaries for direct measurement of physiological measurement as well as collection subjective responses. The personal health diaries also deliver educational content and health related reminders. The personal health diaries are remotely configured to deliver patient specific display of the treatment information. Patient response information, timing signals are routinely transmitted to the central monitoring system. The central monitoring system is programmed to automatically alert caregivers and family members when responses fall outside patient defined normal ranges. Caregivers and family members can interactive with the central monitoring system to provide updated treatment information as well as personal inspirational content. Through education and appropriate intervention the present invention can improve and maintain the patient's health and extend their independent lifestyle. | 11-12-2009 |
20130276542 | LIGHT OUTPUT CALIBRATION IN AN OPTOACOUSTIC SYSTEM - An optoacoustic system includes first and second light sources capable of generating pulse of light at first and second wavelengths, first and second electrically controlled optical attenuators, first and second light sync detectors, and a combiner. A power meter that is calibrated to determine power at the first and second predominant wavelength measures power at the first wavelength after the first light sync is detected and measures power at the second wavelength after the second light sync is detected. The system includes a calibration mode wherein it electrically attenuates the first optical attenuator when the power measured by the power meter at the first wavelength after the first light sync is detected is above a first level, and electrically attenuated the second optical attenuator when the power measured by the power meter at the second wavelength after the second light sync is detected is above a second level. | 10-24-2013 |
20140036053 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NORMALIZING RANGE IN AN OPTOACOUSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM - A system and method are provided for normalizing range in an optoacoustic imaging system. In an embodiment, the system includes adjustable amplifiers and a probe having an array of transducer elements, each of the adjustable amplifiers being associated with one or more of the transducer elements. The transducer elements are acoustically coupled with a surface of a volume. The gain on the adjustable amplifiers is changed as a function of the passage of time during a predetermined period of time after a pulse of light. A sinogram is recorded by sampling the adjustably amplified plurality of transducer elements for the predetermined period of time. The sinogram is processed by substantially reversing the changing step mathematically, and storing the results in an expanded dynamic range sinogram. The expanded dynamic range sinogram provides sufficient numeric precision to permit the reversal of the changing step without materially decreasing the dynamic range of the information in the sinogram. An optoacoustic image is generated based upon the information contained in the expanded dynamic range sinogram. | 02-06-2014 |
20150075287 | LIGHT OUTPUT CALIBRATION IN AN OPTOACOUSTIC SYSTEM - An optoacoustic system includes first and second light sources capable of generating pulse of light at first and second wavelengths, optical output control, first and second light sync detectors, and a combiner. A power meter that is calibrated to determine power at the first and second predominant wavelength measures power at the first wavelength after the first light sync is detected and measures power at the second wavelength after the second light sync is detected. The system includes a calibration mode wherein it reduces optical output of the first light source when the power measured by the power meter at the first wavelength after the first light sync is detected is above a first level, and reduces optical output of the second light source when the power measured by the power meter at the second wavelength after the second light sync is detected is above a second level. | 03-19-2015 |
Richard L. Smith, Clifton Park, NY US
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20100161255 | Acoustic-Based Rotating Component Analysis - An acoustic sensor acquires acoustic data corresponding to a rotating component of a machine during operation of the machine. The acoustic sensor can be configured to enhance acoustic signals in a range of frequencies corresponding to at least one evaluated condition of the rotating component and/or enhance the acoustic signals received from a directional area narrowly focused on the rotating component. The rotating component is evaluated using the acoustic data acquired by the acoustic sensor. In an embodiment, the machine can be a vehicle traveling past a parabolic microphone. In a more specific embodiment, the vehicle is a rail vehicle and the rotating component is a railroad wheel bearing. | 06-24-2010 |
Richard Lee Smith, Clifton Park, NY US
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20110304101 | FILM RIDING PRESSURE ACTUATED LEAF SEAL ASSEMBLY - In accordance with embodiments of this invention, a pressure actuated leaf seal assembly is provided that includes film riding, hydrodynamic/hydrostatic runners under seal member leaf ends. Leaf seal assemblies according to embodiments of this invention maintain the runner away from a rotating body until adequate rotating speed is present to generate lift required to allow the runner to float on a thin film of operating fluid on the rotating body, so that the runner does not rub the rotating body. In addition, runners are attached, or added, to leaf seal members such that the runners move in a radial direction, while remaining parallel to the rotating body. In one embodiment, a runner can comprise a separate structure coupled to a leaf seal member, and in another embodiment, a runner can comprise a wear-resistant pad on a distal end of a leaf seal member. | 12-15-2011 |
Richard S. Smith, Buffalo, NY US
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20110174473 | Methods of forming enhanced-surface walls for use in apparatae for performing a process, enhanced-surface walls, and apparatae incorporating same - This invention relates generally to: (1) methods of forming enhanced-surface walls ( | 07-21-2011 |
Robert Kirkland Smith, Ithaca, NY US
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20130120879 | TRIGGERED ARC FLASH ARRESTER AND SWITCHGEAR SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A triggered arc flash arrester includes an envelope structured to operate at: a pressure less than about 1.33 Pa; or a pressure greater than 0.10857 MPa; a plurality of conductors partially disposed within the envelope; a number of gaps disposed between the plurality of conductors within the envelope; and a shorting structure selected from the group consisting of a triggered gap and a fuse. The shorting structure is operatively associated with the number of gaps. The shorting structure is structured to electrically short the plurality of conductors either together or to ground, in order to create an arc within the envelope which is electrically in parallel to an arc fault causing the arc fault internal to switchgear to be extinguished. | 05-16-2013 |
20140307350 | Triggered Arc Flash Arrester and Shield Element For Use Therewith - An improved triggered arc flash arrester includes a shield apparatus disposed within an interior of an evacuated envelope and includes a first shield element and a second shield element. A plurality of conductors are partially disposed within the interior and are separated from one another by a gap. A first element of the shield apparatus is situated adjacent the envelope and is structured to protect the envelope from damage due to the high temperature plasma that results from an arc across the gap. A second element of the shield apparatus is interposed between the gap and at least a portion of the first element and is structured to protect the at least portion of the first element from damage due to an arc across the gap. | 10-16-2014 |
Robin L. Smith, New York, NY US
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20120189585 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR RESTORATION OF AGE-RELATED TISSUE LOSS IN THE FACE OR SELECTED AREAS OF THE BODY - This application relates to stem cell compositions and methods for restoring age-related tissue loss in the face and other selected areas of the body. In a first embodiment, a composition includes stem cells and hyaluronic acid as a carrier wherein the stem cells are peripheral blood stem cells, bone marrow-derived blood stem cells, or mesenchymal stem cells. | 07-26-2012 |
Ryan Smith, Lakewood, NY US
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20120201043 | Headlamp Assembly with Planar Heat Sink Structure - A headlamp assembly for a vehicle includes a housing for coupling the headlamp assembly to a vehicle. The housing includes a reflector and a planar heat sink is positioned therein. The planar heat sink structure includes a first surface and a second surface for supporting a circuit board, a first light emitting diode assembly, and a second light emitting diode assembly. The headlamp assembly is adapted to emit a high beam and a low beam and the headlamp assembly is completely bisected by the planar heat sink structure. | 08-09-2012 |
20140268850 | Modular Headlamp Assembly for Producing a Light Distribution Pattern - A modular headlamp assembly includes low beam headlamp module for providing illumination in a predetermined light distribution pattern. The low beam headlamp module includes a low beam heat sink and mounting assembly having a low beam heat sink portion with first and second sides. A low beam reflector member is attached to the low beam heat sink and mounting assembly such that the low beam heat sink portion bisects the reflector low beam member into first and second segments. A plurality of LED light sources is supported by the low beam heat sink portion. The reflector assembly and plurality of LED light sources produce a light distribution pattern extending at least 40 degrees in a first horizontal direction and at least 40 degrees in a second horizontal direction, with the light distribution pattern having a sharp horizontal cutoff line parallel to and below a horizon. | 09-18-2014 |
20140369062 | Headlamp Assembly with Heat Sink Structure - A headlamp assembly for a vehicle includes housing for coupling the headlamp assembly to a vehicle and a heat sink structure having a first surface, a second surface, a first edge, and a second edge. A first light emitting diode assembly and a second light emitting diode assembly are each electrically connected to a circuit board. The second edge of the heat sink structure directly contacts an inner surface of the housing, such that the housing is separated into first and second sections by the heat sink structure. Illumination of the first light emitting diode assembly results in a low beam and illumination of both the first light emitting diode assembly and the second light emitting diode assembly results in a high beam. | 12-18-2014 |
Scott Sheridan Smith, Scotia, NY US
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20090280298 | PROTECTIVE COATING WITH HIGH ADHESION AND ARTICLES MADE THEREWITH - Coatings and articles suitable for use in high temperature environments, for example, are presented. One embodiment is a coating that comprises a plurality of elongate material growth domains defined between domain boundaries. The domains have an intra-domain density of at least about 75% of theoretical density, have a substantially equiaxed grain morphology, and comprise a plurality of at least partially melted and solidified particles. Another embodiment is a coating that comprises a matrix comprising a substantially equiaxed grain morphology and a plurality of vertically oriented cracks disposed in the matrix. Further embodiments include articles comprising one or more of the coatings described above. | 11-12-2009 |
20140037903 | PROTECTIVE COATING WITH HIGH ADHESION AND ARTICLES MADE THEREWITH - Coatings and articles suitable for use in high temperature environments, for example, are presented. One embodiment is a coating that comprises a plurality of elongate material growth domains defined between domain boundaries. The domains have an intra-domain density of at least about 75% of theoretical density, have a substantially equiaxed grain morphology, and comprise a plurality of at least partially melted and solidified particles. Another embodiment is a coating that comprises a matrix comprising a substantially equiaxed grain morphology and a plurality of vertically oriented cracks disposed in the matrix. Further embodiments include articles comprising one or more of the coatings described above. | 02-06-2014 |
Sean Smith, Hopewell Junction, NY US
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20100021656 | LOW LEAKAGE METAL-CONTAINING CAP PROCESS USING OXIDATION - An interconnect structure which includes a metal-containing cap located atop each conductive feature that is present within a dielectric material is provided in which a surface region of the metal-containing cap is oxidized prior to the subsequent deposition of any other dielectric material thereon. Moreover, metal particles that are located on the surface of the dielectric material between the conductive features are also oxidized at the same time as the surface region of the metal-containing cap. This provides a structure having a reduced leakage current. In accordance with the present invention, the oxidation step is performed after electroless plating of the metal-containing cap and prior to the deposition of a dielectric capping layer or an overlying interlayer or intralevel dielectric material. | 01-28-2010 |
Sean Allen Smith, Guilderland, NY US
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20110164965 | STEAM TURBINE STATIONARY COMPONENT SEAL - A steam turbine and a seal member between stationary components of a steam turbine are disclosed. The seal member is annular, with a cross-section having an elongated seal member and bulbous ends that are adapted to be inserted into grooves in the stationary components to form point seals between the bulbous ends and axial faces of the grooves. The bulbous ends are designed to rotate with respect to the axial faces of the annular grooves and the elongated member is designed to flex to maintain the point seals in response to a realignment of the components. | 07-07-2011 |
20140271139 | TURBINE CASING INLET ASSEMBLY CONSTRUCTION - A steam turbine inlet assembly and method of constructing the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, an annular ring is provided, along with a body affixed to a distal face of the annular ring and extending distally therefrom. The body portion has a curved entrance geometry at the proximal end adjacent the annular ring, and transitions to a substantially polygonal exit geometry at a distal end. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271155 | MODULAR TURBOMACHINE INLET ASSEMBLY AND RELATED INLET TRANSITION SECTION - An inlet transition section and an inlet bowl entry can be designed to reduce a number of turbomachine casing designs. Using relationships between flow properties, distances between elements, crossover/supply pipe diameter, ideal cross sectional area, aspect ratio, and inlet bowl entry size, a transition from circular cross section to substantially polygonal cross section can be made while enabling adoption of a single size of substantially polygonal inlet bowl entry for a plurality of turbine sizes and/or crossover/supply pipe sizes with minimal losses. | 09-18-2014 |
Stanley Monroe Smith, Clarence Center, NY US
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20090087956 | Dummy Contact Fill to Improve Post Contact Chemical Mechanical Polish Topography - State of the art Integrated Circuits (ICs) encompass a variety of circuits, which have a wide variety of contact densities as measured in regions from 10 to 1000 microns in size. Fabrication processes for contacts have difficulty with high and low contact densities on the same IC, leading to a high incidence of electrical shorts and reduced operating speed of the circuits. This problem is expected to worsen as feature sizes shrink in future technology nodes. This invention is an electrically non-functional contact, known as a dummy contact, that is utilized to attain a more uniform distribution of contacts across an IC, which allows contact fabrication processes to produce ICs with fewer defects, and a method for forming said dummy contacts in ICs. | 04-02-2009 |
Stephen J. Smith, Shortsville, NY US
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20110234160 | BATTERY CHARGER FOR CHARGING BATTERIES OF DIFFERENT SIZES - Battery charger for charging batteries of different sizes in which the batteries have first and second terminals on one side of the battery, the battery charger includes a charging platform for receiving a battery; first and second closed ends disposed on opposite ends of the charging platform; wherein one of the closed ends is movable in first and second directions that span across at least a portion of the platform for respecting increasing and decreasing an area of the platform in which the battery rests for receiving batteries of different sizes; a matrix of pogo pins disposed on one of the closed ends of the platform, wherein the pogo pins are configured to electrically contact the battery in a plurality of positions within a predetermined range; and one or more electronic components for detecting polarity of the battery; wherein charging of the battery is performed according to the detected polarity. | 09-29-2011 |
Stephen J. Smith, Cooperstown, NY US
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20130218104 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF AGENTS TO BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - Described herein are systems, apparatuses, and methods that employ a medical device to augment delivery of an agent to biological tissue. The medical device includes a reservoir containing the agent, a release port, and sealable base that can be attached to the biological tissue so that the agent is held under pressure upon attachment. The device can only release the agent through the release port. A penetrating instrument can be utilized to augment delivery of the agent to the biological tissue. | 08-22-2013 |
Thomas Smith, Penfield, NY US
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20090287306 | Optical hydrogel material with photosensitizer and method for modifying the refractive index - A method for modifying the refractive index of an optical, hydrogel polymeric material. The method comprises irradiating predetermined regions of an optical, polymeric material with a laser to form refractive structures. To facilitate the formation of the refractive structures the optical, hydrogel polymeric material comprises a photosensitizer. The presence of the photosensitizer permits one to set a scan rate to a value that is at least fifty times greater than a scan rate without the photosensitizer in the material, yet provides similar refractive structures in terms of the observed change in refractive index. Alternatively, the photosensitizer in the polymeric material permits one to set an average laser power to a value that is at least two times less than an average laser power without the photosensitizer in the material, yet provide similar refractive structures. | 11-19-2009 |
20120310340 | Method for Modifying the Refractive Index of an Optical Material and Resulting Optical Vision Component - A method for modifying the refractive index of an optical polymeric material. The method comprises continuously irradiating predetermined regions of an optical, polymeric material with femtosecond laser pulses to form a gradient index refractive structure within the material. An optical device includes an optical, polymeric lens material having an anterior surface and posterior surface and an optical axis intersecting the surfaces and at least one laser-modified, GRIN layer disposed between the anterior surface and the posterior surface and arranged along a first axis 45° to 90° to the optical axis, and further characterized by a variation in index of refraction across at least one of at least a portion of the adjacent segments and along each segment. | 12-06-2012 |
20130268072 | Optical Hydrogel Material with Photosensitizer and Method for Modifying the Refractive Index - A method for modifying the refractive index of an optical, hydrogel polymeric material. The method comprises irradiating predetermined regions of an optical, polymeric material with a laser to form refractive structures. To facilitate the formation of the refractive structures the optical, hydrogel polymeric material comprises a photosensitizer. The presence of the photosensitizer permits one to set a scan rate to a value that is at least fifty times greater than a scan rate without the photosensitizer in the material, yet provides similar refractive structures in terms of the observed change in refractive index. Alternatively, the photosensitizer in the polymeric material permits one to set an average laser power to a value that is at least two times less than an average laser power without the photosensitizer in the material, yet provide similar refractive structures. The method can be used to form refractive structures in corneal inlays and intraocular lenses following the insertion of such optical devices in an eye of a patient. | 10-10-2013 |
Tyn Smith, Lakewood, NY US
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20080265478 | WIND TURBINE SYSTEMS DAMPERS - A damper for a structural tower having a space frame construction for high elevation and heavy load applications is disclosed, with particular application directed to wind turbines. The structural tower includes one or more dampers for damping resonant vibrations or vibrations generated by non-periodic wind gusts or sustained high wind speeds. The wind tower damper includes a fluid damper comprising a housing, elastomeric chamber, piston and damping fluid, wherein relative motion between the first and second structural members drive the fluid moving piston to pump the fluid and thereby dissipate unwanted motion in the tower. | 10-30-2008 |
20090194921 | HIGH FORCE CIVIL ENGINEERING DAMPER - A civil engineering damper for damping civil engineered structures comprising a damper housing including two dynamic fluid chambers within a piston cylinder and two static fluid chambers straddling the dynamic fluid chambers along an axis of the housing a piston mounted for reciprocation along the axis of the damper housing. A piston web portion divides the piston cylinder into the two dynamic fluid chamber. A restricted passageway through the piston web portion includes an orifice that provides a resistance to fluid flow between the dynamic fluid chambers. The damper also includes regulated passageways between adjacent dynamic and static fluid chambers valved to allow a flow of fluid from the static fluid chambers to the dynamic fluid chambers and check flows of fluid from the dynamic fluid chambers to the static fluid chambers. | 08-06-2009 |
Wayne Arthur Smith, Holland Patent, NY US
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20080196378 | Rotary lawn mower cutting blade - A rotary lawn mower cutting blade with reduced drag and improved cutting ability includes a central mounting section, intermediate sections, and outboard sections along a common longitudinal axis and disposed about a common center of rotation. The outboard sections includes downward and inward projecting sections. The cutting blade also preferably includes cutting edges on the full extent of the leading edge of the outboard section including the downward and inward projecting sections. Additionally, the outer section can be twisted slightly to enhance airflow upward. | 08-21-2008 |
20130333344 | ROTARY LAWN MOWER CUTTING BLADE - A rotary lawn mower cutting blade with reduced drag and improved cutting ability includes a central mounting section, intermediate sections, and outboard sections along a common longitudinal axis and disposed about a common center of rotation. The outboard sections include downward and inward projecting sections. The cutting blade also preferably includes cutting edges on the full extent of the leading edge of the outboard section including the downward and inward projecting sections. Additionally, the outer section can be twisted slightly to enhance airflow upward. | 12-19-2013 |
Wayne F. Smith, Palmyra, NY US
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20120067985 | Conveyor and Spreader - A particulate material conveyor uses an endless loop that has a feed path arranged near a bottom of a load of material to be fed and a return path arranged above the feed path and within the load where the return path is protected by a cover. Material can flow under the cover onto the feed path without filling the return path under the cover. A spinner can be combined with a conveyor to form a spreader, and the conveyor and the spinner can be driven by a single motor through reduction drives. The spreader components are mounted on a sprocket drive shaft to pivot between deployed and stowed positions. | 03-22-2012 |
Wes Smith, Staten Island, NY US
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20110154199 | Method of Playing An Enriched Audio File - A computer implemented method to playback an enriched audio file that includes advancing a file that includes a timeline of events synchronized to an audio file. The timeline of events includes a first event scheduled to be performed before a second event. The audio file is played. An override mode is entered such that the performance of the timeline of events is not synchronized to the audio file. The second event is performed before the first event while the audio file is played and the override mode is exited such that the timeline of events is synchronized to the audio file. | 06-23-2011 |
William F. Smith, Brockport, NY US
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20110236822 | METHOD OF TREATING SEASONED DEVELOPER SOLUTION - Seasoned lithographic printing plate developer solutions are treated with a hypochlorite to decompose infrared radiation-sensitive cyanine dyes that are released from lithographic elements during alkaline development. The hypochlorite is useful to decompose both suspended and soluble forms of the cyanine dyes so they can be more safely discharged to the environment in the seasoned developer solution. This treatment avoids expensive filtration equipment and incineration for handling seasoned developer solutions before they are discharged to the environment. | 09-29-2011 |
William R. Smith, Webster, NY US
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20110112886 | CRITICAL PARAMETER/REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT PROCESS AND ENVIRONMENT - A critical parameter/requirements management process model for managing a development program for a product and an associated product structure-driven critical parameter/requirements management tool and environment is provided. In one embodiment, the process includes a product structure classification scheme, a parameter/requirements classification scheme, a parameter/requirements process and maturity model, and in-process and requirements conformance views. In one embodiment, the tool includes a user interface layer, a business layer, a data layer, and a database. The user interface layer may include a product structure feature group, an add/edit/link feature group, a manage maturity feature group, and a manage conformance feature group. The tool may be implemented as a web server accessible to user workstations operating as thin clients. The tool may be integrated with one or more other product development tools, such as a document-driven requirements management, configuration management, manufacturing/production control system, problem management, and phased product delivery process tools. | 05-12-2011 |
20110112887 | CRITICAL PARAMETER/REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT PROCESS AND ENVIRONMENT - A critical parameter/requirements management process model for managing a development program for a product and an associated product structure-driven critical parameter/requirements management tool and environment is provided. In one embodiment, the process includes a product structure classification scheme, a parameter/requirements classification scheme, a parameter/requirements process and maturity model, and in-process and requirements conformance views. In one embodiment, the tool includes a user interface layer, a business layer, a data layer, and a database. The user interface layer may include a product structure feature group, an add/edit/link feature group, a manage maturity feature group, and a manage conformance feature group. The tool may be implemented as a web server accessible to user workstations operating as thin clients. The tool may be integrated with one or more other product development tools, such as a document-driven requirements management, configuration management, manufacturing/production control system, problem management, and phased product delivery process tools. | 05-12-2011 |
Zach Smith, Brooklyn, NY US
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20120046779 | AUTOMATED 3D BUILD PROCESSES - A conveyor or other transport mechanism is provided to support multiple, sequential builds from a three-dimensional fabrication machine. The conveyor may be heated/cooled, coated, or otherwise treated to assist in adhesion during a build, as well as removal of objects after a build. Each fabricated object may be automatically removed from the conveyor as the conveyor moves in order to restore a buildable surface for fabrication of additional objects. | 02-23-2012 |
20120059503 | AUTOMATED 3D BUILD PROCESSES - A conveyor or other transport mechanism is provided to support multiple, sequential builds from a three-dimensional fabrication machine. The conveyor may be heated/cooled, coated, or otherwise treated to assist in adhesion during a build, as well as removal of objects after a build. Each fabricated object may be automatically removed from the conveyor as the conveyor moves in order to restore a buildable surface for fabrication of additional objects. | 03-08-2012 |
20120059504 | AUTOMATED 3D BUILD PROCESSES - A conveyor or other transport mechanism is provided to support multiple, sequential builds from a three-dimensional fabrication machine. The conveyor may be heated/cooled, coated, or otherwise treated to assist in adhesion during a build, as well as removal of objects after a build. Each fabricated object may be automatically removed from the conveyor as the conveyor moves in order to restore a buildable surface for fabrication of additional objects. | 03-08-2012 |