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Barbara A. Todd, Niotaze, KS US
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20100217056 | ALKYLATION PROCESS - A process is disclosed for the alkylation of aromatics by charging a hydrocarbon feed containing aromatic hydrocarbons and olefinic hydrocarbons to a distillation column for separation into at least one fraction; removing an aromatics/olefin stream containing at least a portion of the aromatic hydrocarbons and at least a portion of the olefinic hydrocarbons; charging the aromatics/olefin stream to an alkylation reactor, operated at a temperature in the range of from about 80° C. to about 220° C., for alkylation of at least a portion of the aromatic hydrocarbons with the olefinic hydrocarbons; recycling at least a portion of the resulting reactor effluent to the distillation column; and removing a product stream containing alkylated aromatics from the distillation column. | 08-26-2010 |
Birten L. Todd, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20110164411 | MODULAR ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A modular illumination device having an electronics assembly, an inner body portion extending from a first end to a second end and defining an interior cavity, wherein the inner body portion is formed so as to accept the electronics assembly within the cavity; a head assembly removably attached or coupled to the first end of the inner body portion; a tail cap portion removably attached or coupled to the second end of the inner body portion, wherein the tail cap portion includes a button assembly having a depressible button; and at least one body sleeve extending from a first end to a second end and defining an interior cavity, wherein the body sleeve is formed so as to accept the inner body portion within the cavity of the body sleeve and to be assembled between the head assembly and the tail cap portion. | 07-07-2011 |
Catherine Henwood Todd, Whitefish, MT US
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20080247806 | Applicator Device - The present invention provides an applicator including a combination applicating device ( | 10-09-2008 |
20110030233 | DRYER DEVICE WITH END OF USE INDICATOR - The invention discloses an end of use indicator (EUI) with a visual cue and a dryer device thereof. The EUI prompts the consumer to refill a cartridge within a device, replace a cartridge within a device, or replace the device itself. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention teaches a repetitive use, dryer device with an EUI for the treatment of fabrics in a laundry dryer. | 02-10-2011 |
Charles D. Todd, Parkville, MO US
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20110113143 | VOICE SESSION AND DATA SESSION COORDINATION IN A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device has a data application and a voice application. The device establishes a data session between the data application and a data system. During the data session, the device receives a voice session request from a voice communication system, and in response, alerts the user of the request. The device receives a user acceptance of the voice session request, and in response, transfers a voice session acceptance indication from the voice application to the data application and tracks elapsed time since the user acceptance. The communication device transfers a voice session acceptance from the voice application to the voice communication system if the voice application receives a data application ready indication from the data application or if the elapsed time since the user acceptance reaches a set time period, whichever occurs first. | 05-12-2011 |
Charles Daniel Todd, Parkville, MO US
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20100111196 | APPLICATION SPECIFIC VIDEO FORMAT - A method, system, and medium are provided for formatting video frames such that a region of interest is emphasized and the video frames can be encoded, communicated, and rendered without excessive processing burdens. A region of interest is identified in a video frame and a feature mask is created that represents the region of interest. The feature mask can be used to crop the video frame to remove background images that are not within the region of interest and the cropped video frame can be overlayed on a simulated background before being encoded and communicated to a display device. | 05-06-2010 |
Christian Allen Todd, Parker, CO US
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20090313646 | Data Storage Media Accessibility in a Media Library - An apparatus and method for increasing data storage capacity of a media library is disclosed herein. The elevation or vertical clearance of a tray assembly included in the library is configured to permit access of data storage media stored near the floor of the library. | 12-17-2009 |
20100028110 | HIGH DENSITY VARIABLE ACCESS STORAGE LIBRARY - A media storage library for storing a plurality of media cartridges is provided. The media storage library includes at least one media transfer mechanism, and a plurality of storage panels for storing media cartridges, including at least a first movable storage panel. The first storage panel is movable from the first position to a second position, and each storage panel of the plurality of movable storage panels includes at least a first access face for the at least one media transfer mechanism to access the media cartridges. An access space is formed between the first movable storage panel and a second storage panel, and the at least one media transfer mechanism is able to access the media cartridges via the access space and the first access face. | 02-04-2010 |
20100038108 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICAL CABLE MANAGEMENT IN LIMITED ROTATION APPLICATIONS - A system for managing a flexible electrical cable for use in limited rotational applications is provided. The system includes a main hub coupled with a substrate, the main hub comprising an outer hub portion, an inner cavity portion and a gap portion, the main hub rotatable about a stationary post disposed inside the inner cavity portion and coupled with the substrate. The system is for managing a contiguous length of flexible electrical cable having a first free end and a second end, the second end electrically coupled to the inner post wherein a first portion of the flexible electrical cable proximate the free end is wrapped around the outer hub portion in a first direction and a second portion of the flexible electrical cable proximate the second end is wrapped inside the inner cavity portion in a second direction and wherein the contiguous length of flexible electrical cable passes through the gap portion of the main hub. | 02-18-2010 |
Clifford S. Todd, Midland, MI US
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20080293564 | MULLITE BODIES AND METHODS OF FORMING MULLITE BODIES - A method of forming a porous mullite composition of acicular mullite grains having improved properties is described, where the mullite is formed at some time in the presence of a fluorine containing gas. For example, it has been discovered that improved properties may result from heating the mullite to a high temperature in an atmosphere selected from the group consisting of water vapor, oxygen, an inert gas or mixtures thereof or forming the mullite composition from precursors having an Al/Si ratio of at most 2.95. | 11-27-2008 |
20110104464 | METAL-INFILTRATED TITANIUM-SILICON-CARBIDE AND TITANIUM-ALUMINUM-CARBIDE BODIES - Densified composites of a metal such as copper or aluminum with a titanium-silicon-carbide or titanium-aluminum-carbide ceramic material are prepared by forming the ceramic material into a body, and infiltrating the body with the molten metal. The metal is able to rapidly penetrate into void spaces, between grain boundaries and even into the crystal structure of the ceramic grains to form a composite. The starting ceramic material may be previously densified, in which case various types of gradient structures can be produced easily. The process can be operated at low pressures, and so the hot pressing methods that normally must be used to densify these ceramic materials can be avoided. | 05-05-2011 |
Coleman Todd, Champaign, IL US
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20090260416 | Low dead-volume core-degassing apparatus - A canister for measuring the natural gas content of rock cores which (1) has an inner core-containment bag made of non-permeable plastic which can be flash evacuated, collapsing around the core and thus minimizing the amount of air present and improving the quality of the gas analyses and (2) which prevents the released gas from reacting with the outer canister. A procedure for using gas-sampling bags to periodically collect the gas released from the core so that (1) the volume of released gas can be measured at a later date using more convenient and precise laboratory methods, (2) the gas can be readily transported and stored, and (3) the gas can be easily submitted for analysis. | 10-22-2009 |
Curtis L. Todd, St. Louis, MO US
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20110318523 | MODULAR ANTI-FATIGUE FLOOR MAT ASSEMBLY - Various modular anti-fatigue floor mat assemblies are provided herein. According to one embodiment, the modular floor mat assembly includes at least one of a plurality of generally planar, elongated top mats. The top mats are interchangeable, each mat having substantially the same length and height. The modular floor mat assembly also includes a lower support frame having an elongated body fabricated from a compressible polymer with a durometer measurement of less than approximately 60 Shore C. The support frame body has a recessed cavity that is circumscribed by a round-chamfered border. The top mat is removably attached to the support frame body, disposed within the recessed cavity. | 12-29-2011 |
20140190856 | Packaging And Assembly Of Drink Coasters - A package of coasters comprises a plurality of coasters arranged in a stack and a flexible binding. The flexible binding engages a side portion of each of the plurality of coasters within the stack. The flexible binding includes an adhesive layer to retain each of the plurality of coasters within the stack. The adhesive layer permits at least one coaster to be releasably removed from an original position within the stack. A clear cover may be placed on the uppermost one of the coasters. And, a peelable strap may be affixed to the stack on another side surface of the stack. | 07-10-2014 |
20140259832 | MODULAR ART-POST ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An outdoor art-post assembly includes an elongate support pole, an art post, and at least one mounting mechanism. The elongate support pole has a lower portion and an auger disposed at the lower portion. The auger allows for vertical installation of the support pole in soil in response to manual rotation of the support pole. The art post has an inner surface defining a bore. The bore is capable of receiving at least a portion of the elongate support pole. The art post also has an outer surface including decorative indicia thereon. The mounting mechanism is located on the support pole and has protruding portions extending away from the support pole. The protruding portions are configured to contact the inner surface of the art post and affix the art post relative to the support pole. Methods of assembling the same are also disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
Daniel R. Todd, Sheboygan, WI US
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20080218871 | MIRROR ASSEMBLY - A mirror assembly is described and which includes a semitransparent mirror, a circuit substrate positioned adjacent to the semitransparent mirror, and a first heater borne by the circuit substrate, and which is coupled with the source of electricity, and which is disposed in juxtaposed heat transmitting relation relative to the semitransparent mirror. | 09-11-2008 |
David Lee Todd, Winston Salem, NC US
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20100262914 | NOTIFYING BLIND USERS OF LIVE REGION UPDATES - A method, apparatus, and computer program product are present for generating audio cues. New content is requested for a live region in a number of live regions displayed on a display device from a server. In response to receiving the new content for the live region in the number of live regions in the webpage, the live region in the number of live regions in the webpage is updated to form an updated live region displayed on the display device. An audio cue is generated on a sound generation device. The audio cue identifies the live region in the number of live regions in the webpage for which the new content has been received. | 10-14-2010 |
Dewey L. Todd, Kershaw, SC US
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20100282359 | COTTON TOWEL WITH STRUCTURAL POLYESTER REINFORCEMENT - A mostly cotton yarn terry cloth product is provided with borders having high content polyester yarns. The polyester borders are more rugged, and thus aid in preventing fraying and failure along the edges. In addition, reinforcing ribs, also formed from yarns have a high polyester content, may be provided that extend from a border on one side of the terry cloth product to a border on the other side. This feature anchors the borders in place, limiting failure at the juncture of the border and the adjacent cotton. | 11-11-2010 |
20120312412 | COTTON TOWEL WITH STRUCTURAL POLYESTER REINFORCEMENT - A mostly cotton yarn terry cloth product is provided with borders having high content polyester yarns. The polyester borders are more rugged, and thus aid in preventing fraying and failure along the edges. In addition, reinforcing ribs, also formed from yarns have a high polyester content, may be provided that extend from a border on one side of the terry cloth product to a border on the other side. This feature anchors the borders in place, limiting failure at the juncture of the border and the adjacent cotton. | 12-13-2012 |
Dwight T. Todd, Columbia City, IN US
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20100010635 | TIBIAL TRIALING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF TRIALING A TIBIAL IMPLANT - A trialing assembly for use during knee replacement procedures to determine size and position of a tibial plate implant as well as the size and thickness of the articular surface prior to implantation of the implant. The trialing assembly includes a broaching plate having a tibia engaging bottom surface adapted for placement atop a tibia and an opposite top surface, the bottom and top surfaces extending between an anterior edge and a posterior edge of the broaching plate. The broaching plate includes an anterior rail and a posterior rail protruding superiorly from the top surface and extending along the anterior and posterior edges, respectively. A trialing plate is configured to removably fit atop the broaching plate between the anterior and posterior rails. The trialing plate includes an engagement member extending from a superior surface of the trialing plate and adapted to engage with an articular surface provisional. | 01-14-2010 |
20120095563 | ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT SUBSTITUTING KNEE IMPLANTS - The present disclosure provides knee prostheses that replicate at least a portion of the function of an individual patient's anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). An exemplary knee prosthesis includes a femoral component configured to be implanted on the distal end of the patient's femur and a tibial component configured to be implanted on the proximal end of the patient's tibia. In extension, the femoral component and the tibial component may cooperate to limit anterior movement of the tibial component relative to the femoral component. In flexion, the femoral component may be free to rotate relative to the tibial component. | 04-19-2012 |
20120179264 | PROSTHETIC PATELLA - A system of prosthetic patellar components including first and second prosthetic patellar components having dissimilar perimeter shapes and which are interchangeably usable without altering the securement feature formed on the natural patella or the position of the apex of the articulating surface of the prosthetic patella is described. A keyed securement feature as well as a patellar implant having a single offset mounting post for facilitating the proper placement of a patellar prosthesis on a natural patella based on patella tracking are also described. | 07-12-2012 |
20130013077 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUGMENTING THE POSTERIOR ASPECT OF A FEMORAL KNEE JOINT PROSTHESIS COMPONENT - The present disclosure provides a femoral component having an anterior flange and a condyle opposite the anterior flange. The condyle can be augmented by a femoral posterior augment. The femoral posterior augment is securable to the condyle by a fastener which is actuated to a securement position by a rotatable driver which does not contact the anterior flange through rotation of the driver sufficient to actuate the fastener to secure the femoral augment to the condyle. | 01-10-2013 |
20130131817 | TIBIAL BEARING COMPONENT FOR A KNEE PROSTHESIS WITH IMPROVED ARTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS - An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing component with articular features which operate to protect adjacent soft tissues of the natural knee, promote and/or accommodate desired articulation with an abutting femoral component, and facilitate expedient and effective implantation by a surgeon. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131818 | TIBIAL BEARING COMPONENT FOR A KNEE PROSTHESIS WITH IMPROVED ARTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS - An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing component with articular features which operate to protect adjacent soft tissues of the natural knee, promote and/or accommodate desired articulation with an abutting femoral component, and facilitate expedient and effective implantation by a surgeon. | 05-23-2013 |
Ed Todd, Atlanta, GA US
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20090038257 | Hip and ridge shingle, method and apparatus for making, and method of using same - A web of roofing material ( | 02-12-2009 |
Edward F. Todd, West Point, MS US
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20110217322 | Automated Vaccination Method and System - The automated vaccination system enables an operator to effectively vaccinate large numbers of poultry by motivating the poultry to congregate, and then spraying a vaccination solution in the area of the congregated poultry. In the preferred embodiment, drinking water is withheld from the poultry. The drinking water is then restored so that the poultry congregate around the drinking line. As the poultry gather around the drinking line, a spray bar sprays vaccination solution around the poultry so that the poultry inhale the vaccination solution and are successfully vaccinated. | 09-08-2011 |
Eric W. Todd, Clinton Township, MI US
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20100050416 | LOCATING DEVICE FOR PREASSEMBLING FASTENERS TO COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING COMPONENTS - A locating device for use with a first component fastenable to a second component by a fastener has a tab configured to be mounted with respect to the fastener when the fastener extends through an opening in the second component to retain the fastener to the second component. A method of assembling components is also provided. | 03-04-2010 |
Gabriele Todd, Elkridge, MD US
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20120087868 | NANOPARTICLE-LOADED CELLS - The invention provides nanoparticle-loaded cells and compositions useful for improved imaging and therapy, for example radio-therapy. The invention also provides methods of manufacture of nanoparticle-loaded cells, methods of administering the nanoparticle-loaded cells, and methods for treatment and/or imaging. | 04-12-2012 |
Gabrielle C. Todd, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20110124120 | ASSAY FOR EVALUATING AFFINITY AND SPECIFICITY OF LIGAND-ALBUMIN BINDING - A method for identifying a ligand or compound which binds to albumin comprises the steps of contacting a reaction mixture comprising a site-specific probe and albumin in the presence and the absence of the ligand or compound and measuring either dissociation constant K | 05-26-2011 |
Greg Todd, Ormond Beach, FL US
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20120022916 | DIGITAL ANALYTICS PLATFORM - A digital analytics system includes a client profile database operable to store client profile data for clients. A client identification unit identifies the client profile data corresponding to a first client of the clients. An analytics engine is operable to identify descriptive and predictive analytic solutions corresponding to the client profile data of the first client, and receive a selection of one or more of the identified descriptive and predictive analytic solutions selected by the first client. The analytics engine is further operable to perform the descriptive and predictive analytic solutions selected by the first client and simultaneously perform one or more descriptive and predictive analytics solutions selected by a second client of the clients. | 01-26-2012 |
Herb Todd, King'S Mountain, KY US
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20080277883 | Multilayered gasket for internal combustion engine - A gasket for internal combustions is held together by form-locks that do not extend beyond the outer surfaces of the gasket. The form-locks are established in regions where some of the sheets of the gasket do not extend and thus do not incorporate the thickness of those sheets, yet all of the gasket sheets are securely joined. | 11-13-2008 |
Housel Todd, Rochester, NY US
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20100001465 | GAME WITH MINIATURE COLLECTIBLE GAME PIECE FIGURINES USED AS RANDOM OUTCOME GENERATORS - This invention discloses collectible game pieces used as random outcome generators and designed in the form of miniature figurines that are cast onto a playing surface to land in one of multiple stable orientations for various embodiments of games of chance and strategy. Also disclosed is a novel game and method of game play utilizing the collectible game pieces. | 01-07-2010 |
Jake A Todd, Seattle, WA US
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20120212368 | Electromagnetically Induced Transparency Weapons Methods - Electromagnetic weapons methods are introduced with the ability to improve, in a multitude of ways, the task of terminating a target. | 08-23-2012 |
20130017302 | COFFEE BAGS SPECIFIC FOR COFFEE MAKERS DELAY BREW FUNCTIONAANM Todd; Jake A.AACI SeattleAAST WAAACO USAAGP Todd; Jake A. Seattle WA US - Methods are disclosed for bags of coffee, specifically designed for coffee machines delay brew function. | 01-17-2013 |
20130056651 | ADVANCED ANTIMATTER WEAPON TECHNOLOGIES - A gamma ray emitting technology is described. It creates pair production in the enemy target and the positrons annihilate the electrons in the target. This causes the atoms of the target to lose their chemical bonds with each other. This technique is continued until the target is neutralized. Targets, which can be neutralized, include everything from a single enemy soldier, to a large battleship. The information in this abstract is not meant to limit the scope of the claims in any way. | 03-07-2013 |
Jake Adam Todd, Seattle, WA US
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20120042194 | Data Integrity Methods for Quantum Computational Plasmonic Information Representation and Processing Systems - Data integrity methods are disclosed for quantum computational plasmonic information representation and processing systems. Also disclosed are methods of saving energy in such applications. Also disclosed are methods of monitoring such applications. | 02-16-2012 |
James C. Todd, Collinsville, CT US
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20090271331 | Systems and methods for providing a combination financial product - The present invention relates to systems and methods for administering combination annuity products and to combination annuity products themselves. Certain embodiments of the invention can be used in connection with variable universal life insurance and variable life insurance contracts. | 10-29-2009 |
20110184767 | Systems and methods for providing a combination financial product - The present invention relates to systems and methods for administering combination annuity products and to combination annuity products themselves. Certain embodiments of the invention can be used in connection with variable universal life insurance and variable life insurance contracts. | 07-28-2011 |
20120150571 | Systems and Methods for Providing a Combination Financial Product - The present invention relates to systems and methods for administering combination annuity products and to combination annuity products themselves. Certain embodiments of the invention can be used in connection with variable universal life insurance and variable life insurance contracts. | 06-14-2012 |
James D. Todd, Garnett, KS US
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20110082655 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING LIFT USAGE - Methods and systems for lift monitoring are described. In one embodiment, a first operation signal may be received from a first relay coupled to an electro-mechanical patient lift when the electro-mechanical patient lift is being operated in a first position. A second operation signal may be received from a second relay coupled to the electro-mechanical patient lift when the electro-mechanical patient lift is being operated in a second position. A determination of whether a lift qualification threshold is met may be based on the receiving of the first operation signal and the second operation signal. An occurrence of a lift may be recorded when a determination is made that the lift qualification threshold is met. Additional methods and systems are disclosed. | 04-07-2011 |
20110128145 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DOOR ACCESS AND PATIENT MONITORING - Methods and systems for door access and patient monitoring are described. The patient monitoring system includes a door access control system coupled to one or more doors of a facility for monitoring and controlling the access of patients coupled to a patient monitoring device. Whenever a patient coupled to a patient monitoring device comes within a predetermined distance of a particular door the door access control system transmits a first signal encoded with the door location data to the patient monitoring device. The patient monitoring device then transmits a second signal encoded with the door location data and patient identification data of the patient coupled to the monitoring device to the door access control system and a monitoring system that controls the door access and monitoring of patient within the facility. If the door coupled to the door access control system is in the open position when the patient is detected, the door access control system transmits a third signal encoded with the door location data to the monitoring system. The monitoring system then compares the door location data encoded in the second signal with the door location data encoded in the third signal before displaying that data at a master station for alerting facility staff. | 06-02-2011 |
20130339047 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING LIFT USAGE - Methods and systems for lift monitoring are described. In one embodiment, a first operation signal may be received from a first relay coupled to an electro-mechanical patient lift when the electro-mechanical patient lift is being operated in a first position. A second operation signal may be received from a second relay coupled to the electro-mechanical patient lift when the electro-mechanical patient lift is being operated in a second position. A determination of whether a lift qualification threshold is met may be based on the receiving of the first operation signal and the second operation signal. An occurrence of a lift may be recorded when a determination is made that the lift qualification threshold is met. Additional methods and systems are disclosed. | 12-19-2013 |
20140055122 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING LIFT USAGE - Methods and systems for lift monitoring are described. In one embodiment, a first operation signal may be received from a first relay coupled to an electro-mechanical patient lift when the electro-mechanical patient lift is being operated in a first position. A second operation signal may be received from a second relay coupled to the electro-mechanical patient lift when the electro-mechanical patient lift is being operated in a second position. A determination of whether a lift qualification threshold is met may be based on the receiving of the first operation signal and the second operation signal. An occurrence of a lift may be recorded when a determination is made that the lift qualification threshold is met. Additional methods and systems are disclosed. | 02-27-2014 |
James R. Todd, Plano, TX US
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20090124068 | Non-Uniformly Doped High Voltage Drain-Extended Transistor and Method of Manufacture Thereof - The present invention provides, in one embodiment, a transistor ( | 05-14-2009 |
James Robert Todd, Plano, TX US
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20100032769 | IMPLANTED WELL BREAKDOWN IN HIGH VOLTAGE DEVICES - An n-type isolation structure is disclosed which includes an n-type BISO layer in combination with a shallow n-well, in an IC. The n-type BISO layer is formed by implanting n-type dopants into a p-type IC substrate in addition to a conventional n-type buried layer (NBL), prior to growth of a p-type epitaxial layer. The n-type dopants in the BISO implanted layer diffuse upward from the p-type substrate to between one-third and two-thirds of the thickness of the p-type epitaxial layer. The shallow n-type well extends from a top surface of the p-type epitaxial layer to the n-type BISO layer, forming a continuous n-type isolation structure from the top surface of the p-type epitaxial layer to the p-type substrate. The width of the n-type BISO layer may be less than the thickness of the epitaxial layer, and may be used alone or with the NBL to isolate components in the IC. | 02-11-2010 |
Jason Todd, Lowell, AR US
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20090043658 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CENTRALIZED CUSTOMER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FOR ENHANCED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE - A system and method for providing a customer with enhanced shopping experience at a retail store provide associating the customer with a unique identification, storing information of the customer in a central database, wherein the information of the customer is retrievable according to the unique identification of the customer, responsive to a request by the customer, linking the customer to the information of the customer stored in the central database based on the unique identification of the customer, and based on an analysis of the information of the customer, providing the stored information of the customer to the customer to allow the customer to conduct a number of tasks including checking status of a transaction with the retail store, selecting a payment option for a transaction and receiving notification from the retail store about pending transactions. | 02-12-2009 |
20090101713 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS OF RFID POINT OF SALE - An RFID Point-of-Sale system for completing a sale transaction to a customer of a plurality of items associated with a plurality of unique RFID tags at a store includes an arrangement of a plurality of RFID tag scanners for detecting the plurality of unique RFID tags associated with the plurality of items, and a checkout platform including a transaction panel, wherein a list of the plurality of items is displayed on the transaction panel based on a matching of the detected plurality of unique RFID tags with information stored in an inventory database. | 04-23-2009 |
20090250515 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS OF A CUSTOMER INTERFACE DEVICE - A customer interface device for interfacing with a customer at a store may include a touch screen for displaying information and receiving customer instructions, a keypad, a wireless sensor for scanning tags attached to merchandise of the store, and at least one user input component to accept customer payment for items to be purchased, wherein the touch screen, the keypad, the wireless sensor and the at least one user input component are detachable modular components. | 10-08-2009 |
20110225057 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSACTION PAYMENTS USING A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method for performing a financial transaction may include processing a purchase transaction for products for purchase by a customer to determine a transaction amount. A communication with a mobile device of the customer may include communicating a store identifier, POS identifier, and the transaction amount. In response to receiving an approval number for the purchase transaction from a financial institution of the customer, completing the purchase transaction for the purchase of the products by the customer. | 09-15-2011 |
Jessica Helen Todd, Collingswood, NJ US
Joe Todd, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20090275919 | Balloon Deployment Device and Method - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for deploying and/or retrieving a balloon configured to at least partially occlude a vessel, such as the coronary sinus. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention provide a stylet and a balloon catheter configured such that the stylet can be inserted into a lumen in the catheter and used to exert a force against an interior portion of the balloon in order to stretch the balloon and reduce the diameter of the balloon. In one embodiment, the stylet and the balloon both have specialty-configured tips that work together to prevent tearing of the balloon when the stylet is exerting a force against the interior of the balloon's tip. | 11-05-2009 |
John M. Todd, Louisville, KY US
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20090095028 | BULK DISPENSE USER ADJUSTABLE CONTROLS - Systems and methods for delivering an additive to an appliance are disclosed. The systems may include a user interface configured to accept a user input and a controller connected to the user interface. The controller may be configured to receive the user input and cause an additive delivery system to deliver at least one additive to the appliance. The methods include receiving an amount of the additive to be delivered to the appliance and receiving a time at which the additive is to be delivered to the appliance during a cycle. The method may further include activating an additive delivery system to deliver the amount of the additive at the time to the appliance. | 04-16-2009 |
John Micheal Todd, Louisville, KY US
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20090095750 | REMOVABLE TANK FOR LAUNDRY BULK DISPENSER SYSTEM - Systems and methods for providing removable storage tanks in an appliance having a pedestal are disclosed. The systems include a storage container located in the pedestal and configured to house an additive. In addition, a cover may be positioned within the pedestal to secure the container within the pedestal. The methods include manufacturing the pedestal such that when a storage container is placed in the pedestal, the storage container will fit in a predetermined orientation. The storage container may be manufactured such that when the storage container is placed in the pedestal the storage container can be secured in the pedestal with a cover. | 04-16-2009 |
Justin Todd, Louisville, KY US
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20110091830 | BAKING SYSTEM FOR A GAS COOKING APPLIANCE - A gas cooking appliance including a gas oven cavity for baking a food item, the gas oven cavity including a top surface and a bottom surface, a first heat source disposed adjacent the bottom surface of the gas oven cavity, a second heat source disposed adjacent the top surface of the gas oven cavity, and a controller configured to cycle the first heat source and the second heat source for providing heat above and below the food item during baking | 04-21-2011 |
Justin Patrick Todd, Louisville, KY US
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20110108017 | BAKING SYSTEM FOR A GAS COOKING APPLIANCE - A gas cooking appliance includes a gas oven cavity for cooking a food item, the gas oven cavity including a top surface and a bottom surface, a lower heat source disposed adjacent the bottom surface of the gas oven cavity, an upper heat source disposed adjacent the top surface of the gas oven cavity, and a controller configured to cycle the upper heat source and the lower heat source for providing heat above and below the food item during cooking, wherein a cycle of the upper heat source is time-dependent, and a cycle of the lower heat source is temperature-dependent. | 05-12-2011 |
20150075513 | Oven Range Appliance and a Cooling Assembly for the Same - The present subject matter provides an oven range appliance and a cooling assembly for an oven range appliance. The cooling assembly includes at least one inlet and at least one outlet. The at least one inlet is configured for receiving a flow of air. The cooling assembly directs the flow of air through the cooling assembly to the at least one outlet. Due to the position and/or size of the at least one inlet and at least one outlet, the cooling assembly can draw or urge the flow of air through the cooling assembly without a fan. | 03-19-2015 |
Kevin Todd, New Waterford, OH US
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20110109523 | RADOME SANDWICH PANEL STRUCTURAL JOINT - A radome includes first and second panels disposed adjacent to each other and a fastener. Each panel of the first and second panels includes a core material disposed between first and second skin layers. The core of the first panel abuts the core of the second panel at respective edges. A first skin layer of the first panel extends past the edge of the first panel and overlaps a thinned portion of the second panel defined contiguous with the edge of the second panel. A first opening defined through the first skin layer of the first panel is in alignment with a second opening defined through the thinned portion of the second panel. The fastener extends through the first and second openings to secure the first panel to the second panel. | 05-12-2011 |
Kevin B. Todd, Freeville, NY US
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20100151978 | Tension-Reducing Random Sprocket - A sprocket is provided having a plurality of teeth around its circumference. Adjacent teeth are separated by roots each having a root radius defined as the distance between the center of the sprocket and a point along the root closest to the sprocket center in a radial direction. In one aspect of the invention, the sprocket comprises at least two different root radii arranged in a pattern effective to redistribute tensions imparted to a chain by the sprocket at one or more predetermined sprocket orders. | 06-17-2010 |
20100167857 | RESONANCE TENSION REDUCING SPROCKET WITH COMBINED RADIAL VARIATION AND SPROCKET WRAP - In a chain and sprocket assembly, the order of the sprocket and the wrap angle of the chain are selected such that the resonance tension of the chain and sprocket assembly is minimized. | 07-01-2010 |
20100292038 | Multiple Tension Reducing Sprockets in a Chain and Sprocket System - In chain and sprocket systems with at least two resonance modes, two or more tension reducing sprockets are oriented to cancel each other at a first resonance mode and have no effect to increase tensions at such first resonance mode. The tension reduction sprockets, however, are oriented with each other so that tensions will be reduced at a second resonance mode. Hence, two or more tension reducing sprockets are used to reduce tensions at a second resonance mode from sources outside the chain and sprocket system while minimizing tension increases at first resonance mode. | 11-18-2010 |
20140187367 | CHAIN DRIVE TENSIONER SPRING FORCE CONTROL MECHANISM - A tensioner which adjusts the mean tensioner force to keep the chain tension as low as possible without sacrificing chain control, significantly improving drive efficiency as the chain wears and is subject to low dynamic loads. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187368 | CHAIN DRIVE TENSIONER SPRING FORCE CONTROL MECHANISM - A tensioner which adjusts the mean tensioner force to keep the chain tension as low as possible without sacrificing chain control, significantly improving drive efficiency as the chain wears and is subject to low dynamic loads. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187369 | CHAIN DRIVE TENSIONER SPRING FORCE CONTROL MECHANISM - A tensioner which adjusts the mean tensioner force to keep the chain tension as low as possible without sacrificing chain control, significantly improving drive efficiency as the chain wears and is subject to low dynamic loads. | 07-03-2014 |
Marc A. Todd, Foxboro, MA US
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20110029639 | System and Method of Collecting Video Content Information - Video content information associated with a video content is received by a computing device. End destination information associated with a reception instance of the video content is also received by the computing device. At least a portion of the video content information and at least a portion of the end destination information are selectively aggregated to generate aggregated information. | 02-03-2011 |
20110030022 | System and Method of Collecting Video Content Information - Aggregated information is accessed on a computing device. The aggregated information includes video content information associated with video content and related end destination information. The aggregated information is further processed to render at least a portion of the aggregated information on a publically-accessible information medium. Thus, published content is generated. | 02-03-2011 |
20110102600 | ADVERTISING METRICS SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to a system and method for monitoring audio-video (AV) streams transported over a network. The system may include at least one AV probe configured for installation at a network node. The at least one AV probe may be configured to receive an incoming AV stream at a native frame rate and to capture at least one thumbnail of the incoming AV stream at a sampling rate which is less than the native frame rate to form a thumbnail stream. The at least one AV probe may be further configured to timestamp and transmit the thumbnail stream, and to forward the incoming AV stream substantially in real-time. The system may further include at least one monitoring engine operatively connected with the at least one AV probe, the at least one monitoring engine configured to receive the thumbnail stream, capture AV data from the thumbnail stream, and transform the AV data into a visual representation of AV stream quality of experience (QoE). | 05-05-2011 |
20110223930 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING SIGNAL QUALITY - Position data indicative of a geographic location of a mobile device is repetitively received. Additionally, signal quality data indicative of a wireless signal quality at the mobile device is also repetitively received. Mobile device data is generated based upon, at least in part, at least a portion of the position data and at least a portion of the signal quality data. | 09-15-2011 |
20110252324 | USER PARTICIPATION RANKING OF VIDEO EVENTS - A relative viewer interaction level is determined for each of a plurality of video events. An interaction ranking is associated with each of the plurality of video events based upon the relative viewer interaction level for each of the plurality of video events. A video event listing is generated, generally contemporaneously with the plurality of video events. The video event listing based upon, at least in part, the associated interaction ranking of each of the plurality of video events. | 10-13-2011 |
20110296045 | STREAMING MEDIA DELIVERY COMPOSITE - A system delay factor associated with a segment file of a streaming media product is determined. A file transfer delay factor associated with the segment file of the streaming media product is also determined. A media delivery composite is determined for the segment file of the streaming media product based upon, at least in part, the system delay factor associated with the segment file and the file transfer delay factor associated with the segment file. | 12-01-2011 |
20120154515 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIDEOCONFERENCING AND TELEPRESCENCE QUALITY ANALYTICS - Video content information associated with video content is received, by at least a first computing device, wherein the video content includes one or more video conferences and the first computing device includes a software module configured, at least in part, to access the video conferences. End destination information associated with a reception instance of the video content is received, wherein the end destination information includes experience information that, at least in part, includes information relating to a quality of the reception instance of the video content and a location of an end destination associated with the reception instance of the video content. At least a portion of the video content information and the end destination information is selectively aggregated, by another computing device, which includes at least a portion of the information relating to the quality of the reception instance of the video content, to generate aggregated information. | 06-21-2012 |
20120154602 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING HANDHELD TEST & MEASUREMENT VIDEO QUALITY INFORMATION - Video content information associated with video content is received, by at least a first computing device, wherein the first computing device is a mobile media device. End destination information associated with a reception instance of the video content is received, by at least the first computing device, wherein the end destination information includes experience information that, at least in part, includes information relating to a quality of the reception instance of the video content and one or more of the mobile media device and a location of an end destination associated with the reception instance of the video content. At least a portion of the video content information and the end destination information, which includes at least a portion of the information relating to the quality of the reception instance of the video content, is selectively aggregated, by at least a second computing device, to generate aggregated information. | 06-21-2012 |
20120159560 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING AND COLLECTING INTERNET-BASED VIDEO SERVICE QUALITY INFORMATION - Video content information of video content is received by a first computing device. The video content is received from web sites and the video content information includes one or more of a video identifier, an identity of the web sites, and an identity of an internet service provider related to accessing the one or more web sites. End destination information associated with a reception instance of the video content is received. The end destination information includes experience information that, at least in part, includes information relating to a quality of the received video content and a location of an end destination associated with the reception instance of the video content. The video content information and the end destination information are selectively aggregated by another device to generate aggregated information. The video content information includes at least a portion of the information of the quality of the reception instance. | 06-21-2012 |
20120159561 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING IP-BASED VIDEO, MOBILE & REMOTE QUALITY INFORMATION - Video content information associated with video content is received, by at least a first computing device, wherein the video content is delivered utilizing internet protocol. End destination information associated with a reception instance of the video content is received, by at least the first computing device, wherein the end destination information includes experience information that, at least in part, includes information relating to a quality of the reception instance of the video content and a location of an end destination associated with the reception instance of the video content. At least a portion of the video content information and at least a portion of the end destination information, which includes at least a portion of the information relating to the quality of the reception instance of the video content, is selectively aggregated, by at least the second computing device, to generate aggregated information. | 06-21-2012 |
20120278829 | ADVERTISING METRICS SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to a system and method for monitoring audio-video (AV) streams transported over a network. The system may include an AV probe deployed between an AV tuner and AV destination customer premise equipment. The AV probe may receive an incoming AV stream. The AV probe may generate a thumbnail stream by capturing thumbnails of the incoming AV stream. The AV probe may transmit, substantially in real-time, the thumbnail stream to a monitoring engine and the incoming AV stream to the AV destination customer premise equipment. | 11-01-2012 |
Marc A. C. Todd, Foxboro, MA US
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20090097413 | System and Method for Analyzing the Performance of Multiple Transportation Streams of Streaming Media in Packet-Based Networks - A packetized streaming media delivery network carries many “streams” of differing media content. They often are from multiple sources and of different media types. The invention consists of a scalable hardware and/or software computing element resolving the network traffic into its individual streams for focused, simultaneous, and continuous real-time monitoring and analysis. The monitoring and analysis consists of delay factor and media loss rate which measure the cumulative jitter of the streaming media within the delivery network and the condition of the media payload. These measurements form a powerful picture of network problem awareness and resolution. The delay factor objectively indicates the contribution of the network devices in the streams' path, allowing for both problem prediction and indication. In one example, tapping a packetized network at various locations allows for correlation of the same-stream performance at various network points to pinpoint the source(s) of the impairment(s). | 04-16-2009 |
20120014254 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING MULTIPLE TRANSPORTATION STREAMS OF STREAMING MEDIA NETWORK TEST TRAFFIC IN PACKET-BASED NETWORKS - A packetized streaming media delivery network carries many “streams” of differing media content. They often are from multiple sources and of different media types. The invention consists of a scalable hardware and/or software computing element resolving the network traffic into its individual streams for focused, simultaneous, and continuous real-time monitoring and analysis. The monitoring and analysis consists of delay factor and media loss rate which measure the cumulative jitter of the streaming media within the delivery network and the condition of the media payload. These measurements form a powerful picture of network problem awareness and resolution. The delay factor objectively indicates the contribution of the network devices in the streams' path, allowing for both problem prediction and indication. In one example, tapping a packetized network at various locations allows for correlation of the same-stream performance at various network points to pinpoint the source(s) of the impairment(s). | 01-19-2012 |
Marc W. Todd, Redmond, WA US
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20110119630 | NOTIFICATION BREAKTHROUGH STATUS AND PROFILE - Techniques and tools are described for notifications of events, such as receipt of messages, and specifically to tools and techniques related to breakthrough notification profile and status. For example, it is determining whether a profile is active and whether a contact associated with an event is identified as having a status related to the profile. If the profile is active, a notification related to the event is issued only if the sender has the status. If the profile is not active, the notification is issued whether or not the sender has the status. | 05-19-2011 |
20110296349 | RECENT CONTACTS AND ITEMS - The present invention provides a method and system of displaying items that gives the user the ability to easily access recently accessed items. The recent items list includes both incoming and outgoing correspondences that are attempted to be matched to the corresponding contact stored in the device. The user can access the recent contact list and reply using any communication method available. For instance, the user could reply by phone, email, send an instant messenger message, send an SMS message, and the like. The recent items list may also include items such as communications, contacts, folder, files, messages, applications, and the like. A coalesced list of the recently used items is shown so that an item is only shown once in the recent list. Any matched item in the recent list may also be shown in the alphabetical list that appears below the recent list. | 12-01-2011 |
Marion N. Todd, Gainesville, GA US
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20090108213 | Large-angle uniform radiance source - A radiance source includes a housing having an interior wall, wherein at least a spherical portion of the interior wall of the housing is spherical, an interior volume, and an exit port. A light source is disposed within the interior volume of the housing. A calibration structure blocks and reflects a light ray that would otherwise travel directly from the light source to the exit port without reflecting from the interior wall. The calibration structure has a calibration body having a curved back surface facing the light source and a curved front surface facing the exit port. There is an optically diffuse, lambertian reflecting surface on at least the spherical portion of the interior wall of the housing, the back surface of the calibration body, and the front surface of the calibration body. | 04-30-2009 |
Meggan H. Todd, Arlington, MA US
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20100146010 | RECIPROCAL TAGS IN SOCIAL TAGGING - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for reciprocal tagging of resources in a computer communications network. A method for reciprocal tagging of resources can include specifying a resource in a computing system for tagging and identifying a reciprocal resource to the specified resource and generating a tag for a specified resource, the tag referencing the reciprocal resource and specifying a relationship between the specified resource and the reciprocal resource. The method further can include additionally generating a reciprocal tag for the reciprocal resource, the reciprocal tag referencing the specified resource in the reciprocal tag and indicating a reciprocal relationship between the specified resource and the reciprocal resource. Finally, the method can include storing both tags in a data store of reciprocal tags for subsequent access. | 06-10-2010 |
Michael Todd, Sullivan, IL US
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20090201650 | Controller Assemblies For Electric Drive Utility Vehicles - Controller assemblies and packaging for electronic control systems of electric motors utilized in utility vehicles or other power equipment. Features of the controller assemblies and packaging described herein allow for, among other things, modularity, scalability, and improved heat transfer. | 08-13-2009 |
20120265390 | Controller Assemblies For Electric Drive Utility Vehicles - Controller assemblies and packaging for electronic control systems of electric motors utilized in utility vehicles or other power equipment are disclosed. The controller assemblies are packaged for robust design and heat dissipation, while collectively housing the controllers, switches and sensors needed to operate multiple motors performing different functions, or the same function in serial. | 10-18-2012 |
20130257317 | CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC DRIVE UTILITY VEHICLES - Electronic control systems and related control methods for controlling electric drive motors for propelling a vehicle and electric auxiliary motors for performing work, such as electric deck motors for mower blades. The apparatus is shown in use with a vehicle that includes a mowing deck. Features of the control systems allow for safe and efficient use of the vehicle. Controller assemblies and packaging for electronic control systems of electric motors utilized in utility vehicles or other power equipment are also disclosed. The controller assemblies are packaged for robust design and heat dissipation, while collectively housing the controllers, switches and sensors needed to operate multiple motors performing different functions, or the same function in serial. | 10-03-2013 |
Michael Todd, Winston Salem, NC US
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20110053859 | METHODS TO REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION - The invention provides methods of treating symptoms of sleep deprivation using a hypocretin agonist. The invention also provides methods of treating Parkinson's disease using a hypocretin agonist. | 03-03-2011 |
Mitchell A. Todd, Tigard, OR US
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20090119073 | Heat trace system design - Heat trace system design is disclosed. In some embodiments, pipe system data including data associated with pipe system components is received, and in response to receiving a selection of a pipe system component, data associated with a set of one or more pipe system components including the selected pipe system component is automatically extracted from the received pipe system data. One or more heat trace system components for the set of pipe system components are determined based at least in part on the extracted data. | 05-07-2009 |
Neal Jonathan Todd, Chesterfield, MI US
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20100118145 | Camera for Vehicle - In a first embodiment, the invention is directed to a camera for mounting on a vehicle, including a lens member, an imaging element and an image processing board. The image processing board is separated sufficiently from the imaging element so as to impart relatively little heat generated during operation to the imaging element. The imaging element is positioned to receive video input from the lens member. The image processing board is configured to generate image processing board output data that relates to the video input received by the imaging element. The image processing board is positioned in a selected position to release heat along a heat path that is spaced from the imaging element. The camera may further include a vehicle interface board configured to communicate signals relating to the image processing board output data to a vehicle component. | 05-13-2010 |
Nevins W. Todd, Baltimore, MD US
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20090131359 | ANTIFIBROTIC THERAPY - The present invention relates to methods of treating severe or rapidly progressing pulmonary fibrosis in a subject in need of a treatment thereof. The methods comprise increasing the activity of pulmonary and activation-regulated chemokine (CCL18) in the lungs of the subject, whereby increasing CCL18 activity modulates the activity of at least one antifibrotic factor in the lungs of the subject. The present invention also relates to methods of screening test procedures that may be capable of treating severe or rapidly progressing pulmonary fibrosis. | 05-21-2009 |
Nick Todd, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20080292167 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONSTRAINED RECONSTRUCTION APPLIED TO MAGNETIC RESONANCE TEMPERATURE MAPPING - A method, system, and computer-readable medium are provided which perform reconstruction of an image from undersampled k-space data. Imaging data of an image area is received. The imaging data is thermal magnetic resonance imaging data in k-space generated at less than the Nyquist rate. A cost function is minimized based on an image estimate and the received imaging data. An image of the image area is defined based on the minimized cost function. The received imaging data may include current k-space data and a summation of k-space data from previous time frames. Additionally, the image may be defined before imaging data is received for a next timeframe. | 11-27-2008 |
Norman Wendell Todd, Atlanta, GA US
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20120083713 | DEVICE FOR GAUGING A FORCE THRESHOLD AND ENGAGING A TARGET OF INTEREST - The disclosure generally relates to devices and instruments for engaging a target of interest, having a resilient member for gauging a force threshold. The device or instrument may include a tip portion, wherein the tip portion includes a first end portion a having an engaging member configured to engage a target of interest, an opposite, second end portion, and a body portion defined therebetween, the body portion including a resilient member configured to be elastically compressible up to a predetermined maximum compression level. | 04-05-2012 |
Paul H. Todd, Sherman, TX US
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20120030756 | User Permissions In Computing Systems - A system and method of verifying accuracy of permission and access levels in a mainframe system are presented. The system and method may include receiving a plurality of records including a user identifier and an associated access level. The access level in the record may be matched (e.g., the access level on the stored record must be less than or equal to the access on the new system to “pass” the test) to the access level in a mainframe system. If the access levels match, the access level may be stored in the mainframe system. If the access levels do not match, the record may be flagged and correction of the inconsistency may be performed. | 02-02-2012 |
Paul H. Todd US
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20120216321 | CAPSICUM VARIETY EXHIBITING A HYPER-ACCUMULATION OF ZEAXANTHIN AND PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM - The present invention is concerned with | 08-23-2012 |
Purkey Todd, Apple Valley, MN US
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20100021591 | DOUGH PRODUCT AND VENTED PACKAGE - Described are dough packages and packaged dough products, wherein the package includes microvents. | 01-28-2010 |
Rebecca Sue Todd, Solsberry, IN US
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20080228028 | WOVEN FABRIC WITH SHAPE MEMORY ELEMENT STRANDS - The disclosure relates to a woven fabric for use in an implantable medical device. The woven fabric comprises shape memory element strands woven with textile strands. At least one of the shape memory element strands has at least one float of at least five textile strands between binding points. | 09-18-2008 |
20120204387 | WOVEN FABRIC WITH SHAPE MEMORY ELEMENT STRANDS - The disclosure relates to a woven fabric for use in an implantable medical device. The woven fabric comprises shape memory element strands woven with textile strands. At least one of the shape memory element strands has at least one float of at least five textile strands between binding points. | 08-16-2012 |
Richard Todd, Jacksonville, FL US
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20090288008 | Building macro elements for production automation control - A macro element template is replicated to build a macro element library. A macro element is associated with executable instructions for controlling a plurality of production devices to produce a special effect or segment of a media production. One or more automation control objects are positioned onto a control interface to build a macro element template. Build information is associated with each automation control object to assign a variable name, device type, property page field(s), and variable naming table. A replicator control interface allows a range of sources to be assigned to the macro element template, and is associated with executable instructions for building the macro element library. The macro element library includes user-defined filenames that enables a director to quickly search and select a desired macro element. Changes in production values ripple throughout the macro element library to dynamically update the macro elements. | 11-19-2009 |
20090292991 | Building macro elements for production automation control - A macro element template is replicated to build a macro element library. A macro element is associated with executable instructions for controlling a plurality of production devices to produce a special effect or segment of a media production. One or more automation control objects are positioned onto a control interface to build a macro element template. Build information is associated with each automation control object to assign a variable name, device type, property page field(s), and variable naming table. A replicator control interface allows a range of sources to be assigned to the macro element template, and is associated with executable instructions for building the macro element library. The macro element library includes user-defined filenames that enables a director to quickly search and select a desired macro element. Changes in production values ripple throughout the macro element library to dynamically update the macro elements. | 11-26-2009 |
20150063787 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR AUTOMATED REAL-TIME EXECUTION OF LIVE INSERTS OF REPURPOSED STORED CONTENT DISTRIBUTION - A system, method, and computer program product for producing a show. In an embodiment, the invention is directed to a production system having a first production path, a second production path, and a control system that causes the first production path to generate a show in a first aspect ratio (4:3), and that causes the second production path to generate the same show in a second aspect ratio (16:9). In another embodiment, the invention is directed to producing a show from live material and from archived material. This aspect of the invention operates by producing a first show comprising a plurality of stories, segmenting the first show, and storing the show segments in an archive. Then, the invention produces a second show using live portions as well as show segments retrieved from the archive. The invention is also directed to a media manager that interacts with a server. In some cases, the server is integrated with the production system. The media manager automatically assigns channels/ports of the server when accessing material stored in the server. | 03-05-2015 |
Richard Todd, Knoxville, TN US
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20110109460 | Animal Control System - An animal control system for use in a plant to facilitate management of the trapping of animals in the plant, the system including: a plurality of animal traps located at discrete locations of the plant, each trap including an animal sensor associated with the trap for detecting an animal trapped in the trap and a transceiver in electronic communication with the animal sensor, the transceiver having an identifier unique to the trap with which it is associated; and a computer system having a plurality of computers in communication with one another for receiving and reporting information relating to conditions of the traps. The discrete locations of the traps are obtained and input into a computer processor for processing to yield a computer generated template of the plant having a template of the plant with the discrete locations of the traps. | 05-12-2011 |
Richard Todd, Houston, TX US
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20110114387 | ANNULUS PRESSURE CONTROL DRILLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In one embodiment, a method for drilling a wellbore includes an act of drilling the wellbore by injecting drilling fluid through a tubular string disposed in the wellbore, the tubular string comprising a drill bit disposed on a bottom thereof. The drilling fluid exits the drill bit and carries cuttings from the drill bit. The drilling fluid and cuttings (returns) flow to a surface of the wellbore via an annulus defined by an outer surface of the tubular string and an inner surface of the wellbore. The method further includes an act performed while drilling the wellbore of measuring a first annulus pressure (FAP) using a pressure sensor attached to a casing string hung from a wellhead of the wellbore. The method further includes an act performed while drilling the wellbore of controlling a second annulus pressure (SAP) exerted on a formation exposed to the annulus. | 05-19-2011 |
Richard D. Todd, St. Louis, MO US
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20090176207 | Methods for Determining Risk of Developing Regular Smoking Behavior - The present invention relates in general to human genetic polymorphisms and their association with human health and to methods and materials for analyzing allelic variations, and to the use of genetic polymorphisms in the diagnosis and treatment of smoking behavior and nicotine dependence. Provided herein are methods for determining risk in a subject of developing regular smoking behavior. Also provided are primers, probes, microarrays, and kits related thereto. | 07-09-2009 |
Richard J. Todd, Houston, TX US
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20090236144 | MANAGED PRESSURE AND/OR TEMPERATURE DRILLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a managed pressure and/or temperature drilling system ( | 09-24-2009 |
Richard S. Todd, Annandale, VA US
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20110041548 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTIVE ATMOSPHERE RECYCLING - A recycling apparatus for spent protective atmosphere gas contaminated with fouling organic decomposition byproduct materials. The recycling apparatus includes a compressor having an inlet connected to a spent protective atmosphere gas supply line, and a solvent supply configured to supply solvent to a gas passage at or upstream of the compressor. The recycling apparatus also includes a first chamber connected to an outlet of the compressor, where the first chamber is configured to receive compressed gas from the compressor and to collect a mixture including the solvent and any contaminants entrapped or dissolved in the solvent. | 02-24-2011 |
Richard Shannon Todd, Springfield, VA US
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20090261587 | MICRO SCALE FISCHER-TROPSCH AND OXYGENATE SYNTHESIS PROCESS STARTUP UNIT - A mobile system for providing start-up electrical power to a micro scale liquid hydrocarbon and/or oxygenate synthesis plant is provided including a portable gas or liquid fueled electrical generator, a steam turbine, a plant generator mechanically coupled to the steam turbine, a plant power load; and means for synchronizing electrical power generated by the portable electrical generator with electrical power generated by the plant generator is provided. Also provided is a process for synchronizing electrical power generated by the portable electrical generator with electrical power generated by the plant generator. | 10-22-2009 |
Robert A. Todd, Sherwood, OR US
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20080235497 | Parallel Data Output - Multiple processing threads operate in parallel to convert data, produced by one or more electronic design automation processes in an initial format, into another data format for output. A processing thread accesses a portion of the initial results data produced by one or more electronic design automation processes in an initial format and in an initial organizational arrangement. The processing thread will then store data within this portion of the initial results data belonging to a target category of the desired output organizational arrangement, such as a cell, at a memory location corresponding to that target category. It will also convert the stored data from a first data format to another data format for output. The first data format may use a relatively low amount of compression, with the second data format may use a relatively high level of compression. Each of a plurality of processing threads may operate in this manner in parallel upon portions of the initial results data, until all of the initial results data has been converted to the desired data format for output. A processing thread can then collect the converted data from the various memory locations, and provide it as output data for the electronic design automation process or processes. | 09-25-2008 |
Robert H. Todd, Provo, UT US
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20100064831 | INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH HYBRID ACCELERATOR - Disclosed are systems, assemblies, and components that relate to power transfer. In particular, the disclosed systems includes a transmission that offers variable speeds and changes between different gear ratios while maintaining constant engagement. Constant engagement may be maintained by tooth-to-tooth contact to be scalable for a variety of applications. An example system includes a phase shifting mechanism. The phase shifting mechanism may include an eccentric gear that provides an oscillating output. The oscillating output creates an overall gear ratio change that slides between gear ratios, thereby allowing changes to occur in small, and possibly infinitely small increments. According to one example, an eccentric gear has a changing base radius and includes a tooth with a hybrid profile that has a base the width of an initial profile, and a width at a top of the tooth that is that of a final profile. | 03-18-2010 |
20100206734 | System and Method for Producing Ultrafine Metal Particles Suspended in Aqueous Medium - The present disclosure is drawn to methods and systems for producing solutions containing ultrafine metal particles. The method for producing ultrafine metal particles in an aqueous medium includes providing a reaction chamber having a transition metal anode and a transition metal cathode disposed therein. The reaction chamber can also contain an aqueous medium. An anode and cathode are associated at a distance with respect to one another such that when activated by a power source, a discharge arc occurs between the anode and cathode within the aqueous medium. Activation of a power source causes the discharge arc to occur between the anode and the cathode, thereby generating ultrafine metal particles suspended within the aqueous medium. | 08-19-2010 |
20130172139 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - By using a mechanical planetary differential as a multiple input, single output device, the speed of the single output can be controlled by the speed of one of the inputs while the other input may run at a constant speed. | 07-04-2013 |
Ronald C. Todd, Austin, TX US
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20100145461 | INSTRUMENTATION AND PROCEDURE FOR IMPLANTING SPINAL IMPLANT DEVICES - An instrumentation set may include insertion instruments for forming an implant between bone structures. The insertion instruments may include a spreader and a separator. The bone structures may be vertebrae. Implant members may be attached to the spreader and positioned between the bone structures. The separator may be inserted into the spreader to establish a desired separation distance between the implant members. Connectors may be inserted into the implant members to join the implant members together and form the implant. The insertion instruments may be removed. A seater may be used to set the position of the connectors relative to the implant members to inhibit disassembly of the implant. | 06-10-2010 |
20100217319 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPINAL STABILIZATION - Various stabilization rods and methods for manufacturing a connection member having a flexible section coupled between two rigid sections are disclosed. The rigid sections may have exterior surfaces adapted to have an increased surface area to inhibit the flexible section from separating from the rigid sections. | 08-26-2010 |
Ronald C. Todd, Amissville, VA US
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20080232019 | Decoupling capacitor control circuit and method for enhanced ESD performance - A decoupling capacitor control circuit is configured to be coupled between supply voltage and reference voltage planes. The control circuit includes a decoupling capacitor having a first node configured to be coupled to the supply voltage plane and having a second node. A first switching element has a first signal node coupled to the second node of the decoupling capacitor and has a second signal node and a control node. A second switching element has a first signal node coupled to the first node of the decoupling capacitor and has a second signal node coupled to the control node of the first switching element, and has a control node. A biasing circuit is coupled to the control nodes of the first and second switching elements. The biasing circuit activates both switching elements when the decoupling capacitor is not defective and deactivates both switching elements when the decoupling capacitor is defective. | 09-25-2008 |
Ronald G. Todd, Framingham, MA US
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20120181082 | UNDERGROUND MODULAR HIGH-VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - High capacity (10 GW, for example) passively cooled non-superconducting underground high voltage direct current electric power transmission lines ( | 07-19-2012 |
Stephen Todd, Shrewsbury, MA US
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20100153665 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING DELETION OF DATA - One embodiment is directed to the deletion of content units from a storage system. When a content unit is deleted, a reflection may be created and stored on the storage system. The reflection identifies the deleted content unit and may include additional information, such as a portion of the content of the content unit and audit information regarding the deletion of the content unit. | 06-17-2010 |
Stephen J. Todd, Shrewsbury, MA US
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20100293561 | Methods and apparatus for conversion of content - In one embodiment of the invention, a utility may be installed (e.g., by a system administrator) on a storage system. The utility may read content units on the storage system that are stored in one data format, and convert the content units to a second data format. In one embodiment, in response to a read request for a content unit, a data format in which to return the content unit may be selected and the content unit may be returned in that data format. In another embodiment, mapping information may be created that specifies in which data format a content unit should be returned in response to a request for the content unit. The mapping information may be stored either on the storage system that stores the content unit, the computer requesting access to the content unit, or any other computer or device in the computer system. | 11-18-2010 |
Steven M. Todd, Kearney, NE US
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20100282652 | FILTER END CAP ASSEMBLY WITH BYPASS VALVE - A filter assembly, filter element and methods are provided. The filter assembly includes a filter base in which a filter element is mounted. The filter element includes a bypass valve carried by the filter element that operates independent of and free of interaction with the filter base. Methods include providing an entirely new bypass valve for the filter assembly by inserting a filter element including a complete bypass valve into the filter base such that bypass valve structures of the filter base are rendered useless or superfluous. | 11-11-2010 |
20110100898 | Fluid Filter - A fluid filter includes a base plate, a canister, and filtering media contained in the canister for filtering fluid from an inlet port to an outlet port. Notches are formed into an outer periphery of the base plate. An annular bead of the canister side wall is partially formed into the notches to provide a torque locking mechanism between the base plate and the canister. The terminating lip portion of the canister is wrapped around the outer face of the base plate and formed into an annular trough to directly secure the base plate to the canister. The annular trough includes a diverging outer wall that provides a narrow contact interface between the terminating lip portion and the retention corner of the base plate to thereby reduce moment loads induced therebetween as a result of high fluid pressures in the filter. | 05-05-2011 |
20120031822 | FILTER END CAP ASSEMBLY WITH BYPASS VALVE - A filter assembly, filter element and methods are provided. The filter assembly includes a filter base in which a filter element is mounted. The filter element includes a bypass valve carried by the filter element that operates independent of and free of interaction with the filter base. Methods include providing an entirely new bypass valve for the filter assembly by inserting a filter element including a complete bypass valve into the filter base such that bypass valve structures of the filter base are rendered useless or superfluous. | 02-09-2012 |
20120223003 | FUEL FILTER CARTRIDGE AND KEYED END CAP - A filter cartridge has a keyed end cap which is configured and shaped for unlocking an associated valve mechanism that comprises a latch device and a valve. In this manner, when the fuel filter cartridge is placed into a fuel filter housing having such a latch and valve mechanism, the fuel filter cartridge is operable therein to filter fluid and pass the fluid into a standpipe contained within the fuel filter housing. The fuel filter cartridge of this type generally includes pleated filter paper which is disposed between two opposed end caps. The keys may be provided along the bottom end cap. | 09-06-2012 |
Terence Douglas Todd US
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20120057514 | Resource Allocation and Outage Control for Renewable Energy WLAN Infrastructure Mesh Node - A mesh node of an infrastructure wireless local area network ‘WLAN’ is coupled to a battery which is coupled to a device that is able to harness energy from a source of renewable energy. Energy management of the mesh node includes conducting simulations of a system comprising the mesh node, the device, and the battery in its current state of charge, determining an admissible load for the mesh node from the simulations, and withholding communication services by the mesh node for one or more periods of time a cumulative duration of which is related to power consumption of the mesh node when handling the admissible load. The simulations involve meteorological data related to the source of renewable energy in the vicinity of the mesh node. | 03-08-2012 |
Terry A. Todd, Aberdeen, ID US
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20100160133 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Centrifugal separator devices, systems and to related methods are described. More particularly, fluid transfer connections for a centrifugal separator system having support assemblies with a movable member coupled to a connection tube and coupled to a fixed member, such that the movable member is constrained to movement along a fixed path relative to the fixed member are described. Also, centrifugal separator systems including such fluid transfer connections are described. Additionally, methods of installing, removing and/or replacing centrifugal separators from centrifugal separator systems are described. | 06-24-2010 |
20100160136 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATORS AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS - Centrifugal separators and related methods and devices are described. More particularly, centrifugal separators comprising a first fluid supply fitting configured to deliver fluid into a longitudinal fluid passage of a rotor shaft and a second fluid supply fitting sized and configured to sealingly couple with the first fluid supply fitting are described. Also, centrifugal separator systems comprising a manifold having a drain fitting and a cleaning fluid supply fitting are described, wherein the manifold is coupled to a movable member of a support assembly. Additionally, methods of cleaning centrifugal separators are described. | 06-24-2010 |
20110168638 | METHODS OF USING ADSORPTION MEDIA FOR SEPARATING OR REMOVING CONSTITUENTS - Methods of using an adsorption medium to remove at least one constituent from a feed stream. The method comprises contacting an adsorption medium with a feed stream comprising at least one constituent and removing the at least one constituent from the feed stream. The adsorption medium comprises a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) matrix and at least one metal hydroxide homogenously dispersed therein. The adsorption medium may comprise from approximately 15 wt % to approximately 90 wt % of the PAN and from approximately 10 wt % to approximately 85 wt % of the at least one metal hydroxide. The at least one metal hydroxide may be selected from the group consisting of ferric hydroxide, zirconium hydroxide, lanthanum hydroxide, cerium hydroxide, titanium hydroxide, copper hydroxide, antimony hydroxide, and molybdenum hydroxide. | 07-14-2011 |
Terry A. Todd US
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20100116749 | EXTRACTANT COMPOSITIONS FOR CO EXTRACTING CESIUM AND STRONTIUM, A METHOD OF SEPARATING CESIUM AND STRONTIUM FROM AN AQUEOUS FEED, CALIXARENE COMPOUNDS, AND AN ALCOHOL MODIFIER - A mixed extractant solvent that includes at least one dialkyloxycalix[4]arenebenzocrown-6 compound, 4′,4′,(5′)-di-(t-butyldicyclohexano)-18-crown-6, at least one modifier, and, optionally, a diluent. The dialkyloxycalix[4]arenebenzocrown-6 compound is 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(octyloxy)calix[4] arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(decyloxy)calix[4]arene-benzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(dodecyloxy)calix[4]arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(2-ethylhexyl-1-oxy)calix[4]arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(3,7-dimethyloctyl-1-oxy)calix[4] arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(4-butyloctyl-1-oxy)calix[4]arenebenzocrown-6, or combinations thereof. The modifier is a primary alcohol. A method of separating cesium and strontium from an aqueous feed is also disclosed, as are dialkyloxycalix[4]arenebenzocrown-6 compounds and an alcohol modifier. | 05-13-2010 |
Tyler Todd, Loveland, CO US
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20110181402 | Novel Tactile Apparatus and Methods - Tactile apparatus that, in electrical embodiments, comprises an electrically conductive dome; at least one outer edge portion of the electrically conductive dome that contacts a first electrical contact underlying the dome when the dome is in the electrically closed configuration; and an inner portion of the dome that contacts a second electrical contact underlying the dome when the dome is in the electrically closed configuration, wherein the dome is snap reconfigurable from the electrically open configuration to the electrically closed configuration, and wherein the dome includes a dome height enhancing protrusion at a top thereof. In particular embodiments, the at least one outer edge portion, the inner portion and the dome height enhancing protrusion are made of the same conductive material and/or the dome height enhancing protrusion is a non-interfacially integrated part of the dome. Another aspect of the inventive technology relates more broadly to tactile apparatus that are not limited to merely electrical switch applications. | 07-28-2011 |
William E. Todd, Atlanta, GA US
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20090139175 | ROOFING SHINGLES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND AFFIXING SAME - A roofing shingle ( | 06-04-2009 |
William J. Todd, Rockport, TX US
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20100116967 | TROLLING MOTOR MOUNT - A trolling motor mount comprising a base for attaching the mount to a watercraft, an arm assembly pivotally attached to the base, a motor mount assembly pivotally attached to the arm assembly for rotatably securing the trolling motor, and an actuator adapted to move the arm assembly between a fully deployed position and a fully stowed position. The actuator may comprise a linear actuator. The arm assembly may comprise a single elongated arm or a four bar linkage system. The mount may further comprise a user control such a switch, a wireless remote control, or wired remote control. | 05-13-2010 |
William James Todd, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20110083664 | Collecting solar radiation using fresnel shifting - Solar energy is concentrated on a target by at least one group of Fresnel light-shifting devices. | 04-14-2011 |
William Jay Todd, Rockport, TX US
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20100108853 | Troll Jack - As stated above, many different troll motor bracket mounts are in use today but they all have one thing in common—they are all manually deployed, retracted, and secured. | 05-06-2010 |
William M. Todd, Tullahoma, TN US
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20110294391 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTION TOY SYSTEM - The present invention is typically configured as toy racecars and tracks, or model train sets but other toy and non-toy configurations are possible. It has a power supply, controller, track, and moveable object(s) such as a racecar or train. The moveable object(s) is a permanent magnet, or contains one or more permanent magnets, or one or more electrical conductors acting as electromagnets, positioned so as to travel general parallel to the surface of the track. The controller has operator interfaces such as switches and/or a potentiometer(s) for speed/motion input. The track is preferably one or more printed circuit boards with conductive traces configured such that the controller can power them. Current passes through the traces in a repetitive sequential order that causes the magnet/moveable object to be propelled along the track due to the Lorentz force generated by the electromagnetic field(s) acting on the conducting traces and the magnet(s). | 12-01-2011 |