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20140354045 | USER CONFIGURABLE VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN STALKS - A user-configurable steering column is made from steering column-mounted switches, each of which is coupled to a computer, which is also coupled to various different driver circuits, each of which is configured to control the operation of a corresponding vehicle accessory device, such as head lamps, a wiper motor or the vehicle's cruise control. A tactile-sensitive display device located in either a head unit, smartphone inside the vehicle, or in a dedicated, dash board-mounted device, provides a menu of assignable switches and user-controllable devices, or it displays icons representing the switches and accessories. A driver assigns a switch to a particular accessory by selecting icons. The computer thereafter reads the switches' states and sends corresponding control signals to the drivers for the various devices that were mapped to the switches. Multiple different programmed configurations can be stored in a memory device and selected by a user using the tactile-sensitive display device. | 12-04-2014 |
20150304784 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE SURROUNDINGS AWARENESS USING SOUND RECOGNITION - Surrounding awareness is provided using sound recognition by detecting sound, determining frequency components of the detected sound and comparing the frequency components of the detected sound to the frequency components of known sound sources. If the components of a known sound source are detected, the source of the sound is determined to be present. An appropriate warning or enunciation of the sound source is provided. | 10-22-2015 |
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20140237471 | Boot and Browse Apparatus Coupled to Backup Archive and Method of Operation - A system enables booting a virtual machine and browsing files from a de-duplicated backup server by initializing a virtual machine process, and setting up NFS services connecting the NFS service to a fake disk. The fake disk is actualized by a backup server and an overlay store. Writing into the fake disk is supported by an overlay store. Reading from the fake disk is supported by file reads from the backup server or from the overlay store. | 08-21-2014 |
20140248912 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARING OF GEO-TAGGED FILE SEGMENTS BASED ON LOCATION OF A MOBILE DEVICE - A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to support providing a mobile device associated with a user a plurality of file segments retrieved based on the location of the mobile device. Under the approach, when the user arrives at a location, a remote file/copy server receives a location indicia of the mobile device independent of and separated from a request for an electronic document by the mobile device. The remote server determines a geo-fenced area based on the location indicia of the mobile device, searches for and retrieves from a database one or more geo-tagged file segments that match the location of the mobile device. The remote copy server then assembles a specific edition of the electronic document, which includes at least one geo-tagged file segment pertinent to the location of the mobile device and transmits the assembled electronic document to this and/or another computing/communication device associated with the user and/or another entity at the current/last known location of the user. | 09-04-2014 |
20150067860 | Virus Detector Controlled Backup Apparatus and File Restoration - A store for virus and malware fingerprints is coupled to a backup server apparatus which receives hashes and file shards from backup clients through a network. A circuit compares hashes received from backup clients to determine matches with file shards previously stored and matches with file shards with virus or malware infections. File shards not previously stored are received for backup and inspection by a virus filter. When a received file shard is determined to match a virus or malware fingerprint, a process is initiated to restore the file on the backup client to a clean version and notify the user and the network security administrator. The hashes of file shards determined to match a virus or malware fingerprint are stored for future reference. The data of a file shard which has been determined to be infected is also stored in case of a false-positive determination. | 03-05-2015 |
20150256498 | Proposed Message Disposition Viewport Apparatus and Method for Timed Operation - A message post-processing apparatus provides an optional instrumented viewport to a message recipient to store message dispositions such as archive, reply-to, forward, open, move, delete, and each elapsed time-to-disposal (TTD) from display. The instrumented viewport also displays a proposed disposition and a proposed TTD, which may be overridden within the instrumented viewport. A timer is initialized to TDD when each message is substantially within the viewport. Absent user intervention, a disposer circuit performs the proposed operation on the message upon expiration of the TTD. The proposed TTD and disposition is derived from analyzing the history and quality of similar messages among recipient's dispositions. When a recipient changes the treatment of a message, the apparatus stores the new disposition and TTD for future reference. A synthesizer circuit transforms message body and headers and proposed TTD and disposition into a message précis. | 09-10-2015 |
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20140020897 | Method and Apparatus for Selective Down Hole Fluid Communication - Methods and apparatus for perforating a formation in a wellbore without perforating a well bore casing. The methods and apparatus include an external casing perforating device configured so as not to perforate the casing. The interior of the perforating device serves as a fluid flow path between the casing and the formation following perforation and a valve in the casing selectively opens and closes the flow path. | 01-23-2014 |
20150369011 | Hydraulic Delay Toe Valve System and Method - An apparatus and method for providing a time delay in injection of pressured fluid into a geologic formation. In one aspect the invention is a toe valve activated by fluid pressure that opens ports after a predetermined time interval to allow fluid to pass from a well casing to a formation. The controlled time delay enables casing integrity testing before fluid is passed through the ports. This time delay also allows multiple valves to be used in the same well casing and provide a focused jetting action to better penetrate a concrete casing lining. | 12-24-2015 |
20150369040 | Hydraulic Delay Toe Valve System and Method - An apparatus and method for providing a time delay in injection of pressured fluid into a geologic formation. In one aspect the invention is a toe valve activated by fluid pressure that opens ports after a predetermined time interval to allow fluid to pass from a well casing to a formation. The controlled time delay enables casing integrity testing before fluid is passed through the ports. This time delay also allows multiple valves to be used in the same well casing and provide a focused jetting action to better penetrate a concrete casing lining. | 12-24-2015 |
20160047194 | Wellbore Plug Isolation System and Method - A wellbore plug isolation system and method for positioning plugs to isolate fracture zones in a horizontal, vertical, or deviated wellbore is disclosed. The system/method includes a wellbore casing laterally drilled into a hydrocarbon formation, a wellbore setting tool (WST) that sets a large inner diameter (ID) restriction sleeve member (RSM), and a restriction plug element (RPE). The RPE includes a first composition and a second composition that changes phase or strength under wellbore conditions. After a stage is perforated, RPEs are deployed to isolate toe ward pressure communication. The second composition changes phase to create flow channels in the RPE during production. In an alternate system/method, the second composition changes phase or strength thereby deforming the RPE to reduce size and pass through the RSM's. The RPEs are removed or left behind prior to initiating well production without the need for a milling procedure. | 02-18-2016 |
20160047198 | Wellbore Plug Isolation System and Method - A wellbore plug isolation system and method for positioning plugs to isolate fracture zones in a horizontal, vertical, or deviated wellbore is disclosed. The system/method includes a wellbore casing laterally drilled into a hydrocarbon formation, a wellbore setting tool (WST) that sets a large inner diameter (ID) restriction sleeve member (RSM), and a restriction plug element (RPE). The RPE includes a first composition and a second composition that changes phase or strength under wellbore conditions. After a stage is perforated, RPEs are deployed to isolate toe ward pressure communication. The second composition changes phase to create flow channels in the RPE during production. In an alternate system/method, the second composition changes phase or strength thereby deforming the RPE to reduce size and pass through the RSM's. The RPEs are removed or left behind prior to initiating well production without the need for a milling procedure. | 02-18-2016 |
20160047199 | Wellbore Plug Isolation System and Method - A wellbore plug isolation system and method for positioning plugs to isolate fracture zones in a horizontal, vertical, or deviated wellbore is disclosed. The system/method includes a wellbore casing laterally drilled into a hydrocarbon formation, a wellbore setting tool (WST) that sets a large inner diameter (ID) restriction sleeve member (RSM), and a restriction plug element (RPE). The RPE includes a first composition and a second composition that changes phase or strength under wellbore conditions. After a stage is perforated, RPEs are deployed to isolate toe ward pressure communication. The second composition changes phase to create flow channels in the RPE during production. In an alternate system/method, the second composition changes phase or strength thereby deforming the RPE to reduce size and pass through the RSM's. The RPEs are removed or left behind prior to initiating well production without the need for a milling procedure. | 02-18-2016 |
20160061005 | SYSTEMS, ASSEMBLIES AND PROCESSES FOR CONTROLLING TOOLS IN A WELL BORE - A dedicated hydraulic line for transmission of a signal device capable of generating one or more unique signals to one or more tools within a subterranean well. Each tool can be equipped with a reader device for receiving signals from and transmitting signals to the signal device. Each reader device can control operation of the tool associated therewith if the reader device is programmed to respond to signals received from the control device. Hydraulic fluid used to operate the tool can be conveyed via the dedicated hydraulic line or a separate hydraulic line. A separate hydraulic line can be used to reset the tool. | 03-03-2016 |
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20150211347 | PROCESS FOR INHIBITING FLOW OF FRACTURING FLUID IN AN OFFSET WELLBORE - Processes and systems for inhibiting the flow of fracturing fluid through one or more subterranean wells offset from the subterranean well being fractured. A fracturing fluid is injected under pressure via a first well penetrating and in fluid communication with a subterranean region of interest so as to fracture the subterranean region. A second fluid is positioned within one or more second subterranean wells penetrating and in fluid communication with the subterranean region. Each second well is equipped with a standing valve that is seated by the second fluid in each second well. The pressure of the second fluid may be monitored and the pressure applied to the second fluid at the surface may be increased upon determining an increase in pressure during the monitoring step. | 07-30-2015 |
20160047193 | Wellbore Plug Isolation System and Method - A wellbore plug isolation system and method for positioning plugs to isolate fracture zones in a horizontal, vertical, or deviated wellbore is disclosed. The system/method includes a wellbore casing laterally drilled into a hydrocarbon formation, a wellbore setting tool (WST) that sets a large inner diameter (ID) restriction sleeve member (RSM), and a restriction plug element (RPE). The WST is positioned along with the RSM at a desired wellbore location. After the WST sets and seals the RSM, a conforming seating surface (CSS) is formed in the RSM. The CSS is shaped to engage/receive RPE deployed into the wellbore casing. The engaged/seated RPE isolates heel ward and toe ward fluid communication of the RSM to create a fracture zone. The RPE's are removed or left behind prior to initiating well production without the need for a milling procedure. A large ID RSM diminishes flow constriction during oil production. | 02-18-2016 |
20160047195 | Wellbore Plug Isolation System and Method - A wellbore plug isolation system and method for positioning plugs to isolate fracture zones in a horizontal, vertical, or deviated wellbore is disclosed. The system/method includes a wellbore casing laterally drilled into a hydrocarbon formation, a wellbore setting tool (WST) that sets a large inner diameter (ID) restriction sleeve member (RSM), and a restriction plug element (RPE). The RPE includes a first composition and a second composition that changes phase or strength under wellbore conditions. After a stage is perforated, RPEs are deployed to isolate toe ward pressure communication. The second composition changes phase to create flow channels in the RPE during production. In an alternate system/method, the second composition changes phase or strength thereby deforming the RPE to reduce size and pass through the RSM's. The RPEs are removed or left behind prior to initiating well production without the need for a milling procedure. | 02-18-2016 |
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20140238640 | THERMAL TRANSFER STRUCTURE(S) AND ATTACHMENT MECHANISM(S) FACILITATING COOLING OF ELECTRONICS CARD(S) - Cooling apparatuses and coolant-cooled electronic assemblies are provided which include a thermal transfer structure configured to couple to one or more sides of an electronics card having one or more electronic components to be cooled. The thermal transfer structure includes a thermal spreader and at least one coolant-carrying channel associated with the thermal spreader to facilitate removal of heat from the thermal spreader to coolant flowing through the coolant-carrying channel(s). The cooling apparatus further includes a coolant manifold structure disposed adjacent to a socket of the electronic system within which the electronics card operatively docks, and a fluidic and mechanical attachment mechanism which facilitates selective, fluidic and mechanical coupling or decoupling the thermal transfer structure and coolant manifold structure, the attachment mechanism facilitating the flow of coolant between the coolant manifold structure and the coolant-carrying channel(s) of the thermal transfer structure. | 08-28-2014 |
20140240930 | THERMAL TRANSFER AND COOLANT-COOLED STRUCTURES FACILITATING COOLING OF ELECTRONICS CARD(S) - Cooling apparatuses and coolant-cooled electronic assemblies are provided which include a thermal transfer structure configured to couple to one or more sides of an electronics card having one or more electronic components to be cooled. The thermal transfer structure includes a thermal spreader coupled to the one side of the electronics card, and the apparatus further includes a coolant-cooled structure disposed adjacent to the socket of the electronic system. The coolant-cooled structure includes: one or more low-profile cold rails sized and configured to thermally couple to the thermal spreader along a bottom edge of the thermal spreader with operative docking of the electronics card within the socket; and one or more coolant-carrying channels associated with the low-profile cold rail(s) for removing heat from the low-profile cold rail(s) to coolant flowing through the coolant-carrying channel(s). | 08-28-2014 |
20150047809 | FABRICATING THERMAL TRANSFER STRUCTURE(S) AND ATTACHMENT MECHANISM(S) FOR COOLING ELECTRONICS CARD(S) - Methods of fabricating cooling apparatuses and coolant-cooled electronic assemblies are provided, which include providing a thermal transfer structure configured to couple to one or more sides of an electronics card having one or more electronic components to be cooled. The thermal transfer structure includes a thermal spreader and at least one coolant-carrying channel associated with the thermal spreader to facilitate removal of heat from the thermal spreader to coolant flowing through the coolant-carrying channel(s). The method further includes providing a coolant manifold structure disposed adjacent to a socket of the electronic system within which the electronics card operatively docks, and providing a fluidic and mechanical attachment mechanism which facilitates selective, fluidic and mechanical coupling or decoupling the thermal transfer structure and coolant manifold structure, the attachment mechanism facilitating the flow of coolant between the coolant manifold structure and the coolant-carrying channel(s) of the thermal transfer structure. | 02-19-2015 |
20150052754 | FABRICATING THERMAL TRANSFER AND COOLANT-COOLED STRUCTURES FOR COOLING ELECTRONICS CARD(S) - Methods of fabricating cooling apparatuses and coolant-cooled electronic assemblies are provided which include: coupling a thermal transfer structure configured to one or more sides of an electronics card having one or more electronic components to be cooled, the thermal transfer structure including a thermal spreader coupled to the one side of the electronics card; and disposing a coolant-cooled structure adjacent to the socket of the electronic system, the coolant-cooled structure including one or more low-profile cold rails sized and configured to thermally couple to the thermal spreader along a bottom edge of the thermal spreader with operative docking of the electronics card within the socket, and one or more coolant-carrying channels associated with the low-profile cold rail(s) for removing heat from the low-profile cold rail(s) to coolant flowing through the coolant-carrying channel(s). | 02-26-2015 |
20160095261 | INTERLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR AIR-MOVING ASSEMBLY - Apparatuses and methods are provided for preventing removal of an air-moving assembly from a chassis when in operating state. The apparatus includes an interlock assembly having a slide element and one or more interlock elements. The slide element is slideably coupled to the air-moving assembly and resides in a first position when the air-moving assembly is in the operating state, and is slidable to a second position when the air-moving assembly is in a quiesced state. The slide element prevents removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis in the first position, and allows removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis in the second position. The interlock element(s) is associated with the slide element and prevents sliding of the slide element from the first position to the second position when the air-moving assembly is in the operating state. | 03-31-2016 |
20160095263 | INTERLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR AIR-MOVING ASSEMBLY - Apparatuses and methods are provided for preventing removal of an air-moving assembly from a chassis when in operating state. The apparatus includes an interlock assembly having a slide element and one or more interlock elements. The slide element is slideably coupled to the air-moving assembly and resides in a first position when the air-moving assembly is in the operating state, and is slidable to a second position when the air-moving assembly is in a quiesced state. The slide element prevents removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis in the first position, and allows removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis in the second position. The interlock element(s) is associated with the slide element and prevents sliding of the slide element from the first position to the second position when the air-moving assembly is in the operating state. | 03-31-2016 |