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Alex Ackerman, Rishon Letzion IL
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20140032087 | REDUCING FUEL CONSUMPTION BY ACCOMMODATING TO ANTICIPATED ROAD AND DRIVING CONDITIONS - Utilizing a database of route segments, calculating optimal velocity and acceleration profiles, and suggesting these profiles to a user or the cruise control system of the vehicle, based on a route analysis and incorporating external and local data sources relating to environmental (e.g. topographic, meteorological) conditions, traffic conditions and user preferences and characteristics. | 01-30-2014 |
Ari J. Ackerman, New York, NY US
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20160086137 | MOBILE DEVICE PROXIMITY-BASED MATCHMAKING - A mobile matchmaking system relies upon common characteristics to connect two people and then, if they choose to meet, will automatically present date options, and/or generate a date event, for them according to certain criteria. | 03-24-2016 |
Bernd Ackerman, Aachen DE
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20100327755 | COLOR CONTROLLED LIGHT SOURCE AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COLOR GENERATION IN A LIGHT SOURCE - This invention relates to a color controlled light source comprising a plurality of colored light elements, and a plurality of (filtered) photo detectors, having different spectral characteristics covering all or most of the total spectrum of the light elements. The (filtered) photo detectors detect the light output of the light source, and generate corresponding detection signals. The light source further has a color control unit for generating driving signals to the light elements on the basis of the detection signals and a predetermined target color point of the light output of the light source, and a modulator for individual signature modulation of the driving signal to each one of said light elements. A corresponding demodulator is provided for demodulation of the detection signals and extraction, from each detection signal, of actual values of the light outputs of the light elements. The color control unit has means for determining the spectral output of each light element on basis of the actual values, means for determining an actual color point from said spectral outputs of all light elements, and means for comparing said target color point with said actual color point and, if there is a difference, adjusting said driving signals in order to minimize the difference. | 12-30-2010 |
Brandon Ackerman, Boca Raton, FL US
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20140292203 | SYSTEM FOR APPAREL-RELATED AND OTHER ILLUMINATION - A system for apparel-related and other illumination includes an electro-luminance portion defining a graphic image having regions of differing optical transmissibility, the electro-luminance portion further configured to removably join to a back surface of a garment or pendant related to the graphic image; a housing configured to removably join to a back side of the electro-luminance portion; and a processor contained within the housing, the processor configured to control functions of the electro-luminance portion, the processor including elements for controlling a level of luminosity of the electro-luminance portion in correlation to changes in levels of ambient sound. | 10-02-2014 |
Brent Bradley Ackerman, Bremerton, WA US
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20140360969 | Locking medicine container - One component or embodiment of a locking medical container is the quality of the material used. The sterile non-chemically reactive polypropylene container is suitable for most medical applications. The lock and all its components are made strong to secure the medications from all but the prescribed user. This is done by using a structural method that joins the parts in such a manner as to produce a solid locking unit. The snap in capability of some of the parts used remove manufacture difficulties that are found in other locking devices. This unit when completed is sealed, sterile and very strong. The user simply rotates the tumbler and removes the cavity obstruction to gain access to the contents of the container. | 12-11-2014 |
20150008153 | Sectional locking medicine container - The locking medicine containers with separations are formed in such a manner as to secure medications when an insert is locked in position. The locking apparatus is unique and the materials used are applied in such a way as to benefit the units. The manufacture and assembly of the invention makes it a simple, low cost, quality product that is easy to use. The inserts with three containers, providing two storage areas as well as the separation areas, may all be locked together. Additional storage areas allow the addition of electrical equipment without reducing the locking or storage functions. The opening difficulty raises this invention above the childproof products on the market and is produced with the intent to hinder anyone attempting to take prescription drugs that have not been prescribed to them. | 01-08-2015 |
Chris Ackerman, Vancouver CA
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20100208376 | COMPACT MIRROR - A compact mirror device comprises a casing in which a flat mirror drawer, comprising a mirror, is fully or partially enclosed, a co-operating means on the mirror drawer and casing to enable slidable movement of the mirror drawer relative to the casing to expose the mirror to view, such co-operating means also preventing complete detachment of the mirror drawer from the casing. Magnets of opposing poles situated on both the mirror drawer and the casing securably hold the mirror drawer in a closed position relative to the casing. | 08-19-2010 |
Darci Ackerman, Noblesville, IN US
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20140166795 | Vertical shaft impactor - A vertical shaft impactor includes an impacting assembly that is configurable in a number of different ways, depending on the material to be processed by the impactor. | 06-19-2014 |
20160045919 | VERTICAL SHAFT IMPACTOR - A vertical shaft impactor includes an impacting assembly that is configurable in a number of different ways, depending on the material to be processed by the impactor. | 02-18-2016 |
David Ackerman, Dorset GB
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20100158631 | Cargo Barrier Net - A cargo barrier net ( | 06-24-2010 |
Gabriel Ackerman, Manchester, CT US
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20150145461 | INPUT EMI FILTER FOR MOTOR DRIVE INCLUDING AN ACTIVE RECTIFIER - A poly-phase motor drive includes an input EMI filter having a poly-phase filter input and a poly-phase filter output and an active rectifier connected to the filter output. The input EMI filter includes notch filters tuned at active rectifier and motor drive inverter switching frequencies and diverts common-mode current into DC bus. The active rectifier has a DC output. A motor drive inverter is connected to the DC output. The motor drive inverter has a poly-phase motor control output. | 05-28-2015 |
Gary Wayne Ackerman, Sterling, VA US
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20160081511 | NASAL RINSE SYSTEM - A method of controllably heating nasal rinsing solution inside a neti pot is provided. The method comprises the following steps: providing a nasal rinse system comprising: a neti pot having a main body forming a cavity for receiving a rinsing solution; a spout extending from a top portion of the main body; an opening defined by a top portion of the main body, wherein the opening communicates with the cavity; a lower portion of the main body incorporating a heating element electrically connected to a power source, wherein the heating element provides a thermostat for determining the heat at the heating element; and at least one indicator light that is electrically connected to the thermostat so that the at least one indicator light is activated when the said heat reaches a predetermined temperature; pouring the rinsing solution through the opening; and waiting for the at least one indicator light to by activated. | 03-24-2016 |
Haim Ackerman, Caesarea IL
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20110172694 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FECAL INCONTINENCE - This invention is directed to a device and a method for controlling fecal incontinence. The device of this invention is easily inserted into the anal canal, and is designed for remaining where required in the anal canal or rectum, above the dentate line and hemorrhoidal vein area, despite the peristaltic movements of the intestine. | 07-14-2011 |
20150150669 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FECAL INCONTINENCE - This invention is directed to a device and a method for controlling fecal incontinence. The device of this invention is easily inserted into the anal canal, and is designed for remaining where required in the anal canal or rectum, above the dentate line and hemorrhoidal vein area, despite the peristaltic movements of the intestine. | 06-04-2015 |
Haim Ackerman, Caesarca IL
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20120239132 | METHOD OF IMPLANTING A STENT GRAFT AND CREATING A FENESTRATION THEREIN - A stent graft provides for a fenestration to be created by a side branch fenestration creation device. A kit comprises a side branch fenestration creation device and a stent graft in which a fenestration may be created thereby. | 09-20-2012 |
Ivor Ackerman, Sydney AU
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20120223492 | Apparatus for Skateboard Truck - The present invention relates to an apparatus for a truck of a skateboard. The truck includes a joining means and a positioning means. The joining means has one end connected to a deck of the skateboard and another end movably connected to the positioning means. The hatch system includes a binding means and at least one biasing means. The binding means is removably connected to the positioning means via at least one fixing means. At least one biasing means is adapted in use to be held in compression between the joining means and the binding means. The fixing means is configured such that upon initial engagement thereof with the hanger, the biasing means is not in compression. | 09-06-2012 |
Jay Edward Ackerman, Fort Collins, CO US
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20150137766 | PRE-CHARGING MECHANISM FOR MULTI-INPUT SWITCHING CHARGER - A circuit for a switching charger includes multiple input supply nodes, and a number of charging paths. Each input supply node is connectable to a power source. Each charging path may include a middle node connected to a coupling switch and a pass transistor. The coupling switch may be configured to activate a corresponding charging path of the charging paths. A pre-charging switch may be coupled to a corresponding middle node of each charging path. The pass transistor of an activated one of the charging paths may be configured to provide a switching voltage at an input of a charging sub-circuit. The pre-charging switch may be configurable to pre-charge a middle node of a non-activated path to a high voltage to prevent an unwanted high current passing through a body diode of a corresponding pass transistor of the non-activated path. | 05-21-2015 |
Jeremy D. Ackerman, Atlanta, GA US
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20140318545 | INFLATION CONTROL VALVES FOR RESUSCITATOR DEVICES AND RESUSCITATOR DEVICES - Resuscitator devices including inflation control devices and the inflation control valves can prevent an excessive number of breaths per minute during manual resuscitation from being delivered to a patient. The inflation control valves are inlet valves for a resuscitator device having a flexible chamber that extends from a first end to a second end, the second end being configured to attach to an airway adjunct. The valve housing may be configured to be disposed about the first end and to receive air for inflating the flexible chamber, the valve housing being partially disposed within the flexible chamber. The inflation control member may be configured to control inflation rate of the flexible chamber, the inflation control member being disposed within the valve housing and movable with respect to the valve housing. | 10-30-2014 |
Jerome Ackerman, Newton, MA US
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20150323618 | Systems and Methods for Moving Magnetic Resonance Imaging - A magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) system that can be operated while a subject performs, experiences, or otherwise undergoes naturalistic motion. This movable MRI (“mMRI”) system includes a magnet whose position and orientation can be changed while the subject is moving, such that the magnet and subject maintain a substantially fixed spatial relationship relative to each other. | 11-12-2015 |
Jerome L. Ackerman, Newton, MA US
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20150115956 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUIET MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A system and method for performing quiet magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) are provided. An MRI system is directed to perform a pulse sequence that includes a magnetic field gradient s tapped through a plurality of different gradient component amplitude values in a manner that controls the difference between successive gradient amplitudes. In this way, force changes generated during the transition from one gradient component amplitude to the next are controlled, thereby resulting in a significant noise reduction. Additionally, the gradient amplitude values are ordered such that the transition of the gradient component amplitude in successive repetitions of the pulse sequence is controlled, thereby mitigating the generation of forces between pulse sequence repetitions. | 04-30-2015 |
20160066874 | ATTENUATION CORRECTION OF POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY DATA USING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGES DEPICTING BONE DENSITY VARIATIONS - Systems and methods for performing attenuation correction on positron emission tomography (“PET”) data using images acquired with a magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) system are provided. Preferably, the magnetic resonance images are acquired using a pulse sequence that produces magnetic resonance signals from bone tissue that can be distinguished by variations in bone density. Images acquired in this manner can provide information about intra-subject and inter-subject variations in bone density, thereby resulting in more accurate attenuation correction in bone tissues. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073993 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING PET IMAGING DATA FOR MOTION USING MR IMAGING DATA AND TRACKING COILS - A system and method for generating motion-corrected positron emission tomography (PET) images is provided. A subject is prepared to be imaged by arranging a plurality of motion tracking coils about the subject. Each of the plurality of motion tracking coil includes a conductor extending through a plurality of loops to form a coil and includes a sample material. PET coincidence events are acquired concurrently with magnetic resonance (MR) data generated using the plurality of motion tracking coils with an MR system. Motion data is determined from the MR data and is incorporated in PET reconstruction or applied to PET images to generate motion corrected PET images. | 03-17-2016 |
20160077169 | System and Method for Coordinating Use of An Interventional or Implantable Device With External Magnetic Fields - A system and method is provided for use with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system to facilitate use of a medical device during operation of the MRI system. The system includes a probe configured to be electrically coupled to a medical device configured to be inserted or implanted into a subject and an analyzer system configured to receive data from the probe and determine resonant frequencies of the medical device using the data. The system also includes a display configured to generate a report of the resonant frequencies of the medical device at least over predicted operating frequencies of the MRI system during an imaging procedure using the MRI system and in the presence of the medical device and indicating any resonant frequencies of the medical device coincident with the predicted operating frequencies of the MRI system during the medical procedure. | 03-17-2016 |
John Ackerman, Blytheville, AR US
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20140260092 | CARRIAGE FOR COILED METAL - A carriage for conveyance of a coil of ferromagnetic metal includes an base portion having a carrier supporting, a suspension mechanism, and a cradle portion, supported relative to the base portion by the suspension mechanism, the cradle portion having a magnetic saddle for engaging the coil of ferromagnetic metal. | 09-18-2014 |
John F. Ackerman, Mounds View, MN US
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20160109239 | FLOATING CURRENT MIRROR FOR RLG DISCHARGE CONTROL - A ring laser gyroscope (RLG) assembly comprises an RLG block comprising: a first anode; a second anode; a cathode; and a cavity. The RLG assembly further comprises a current supply circuit coupled to the RLG block. The current supply circuit comprises a high voltage power supply to provide a high voltage signal; a first current path coupled between the high voltage power supply and the first anode to provide a first current to the first anode; and a second current path coupled between the high voltage power supply and the second anode to provide a second current to the second anode. The second current path is configured to mirror the first current such that the second current approximately matches the first current. Each component in the second current path is configured to operate based on power derived only from the high voltage signal. | 04-21-2016 |
Joshua A. Ackerman, Rosemount, MN US
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20140259440 | CLEANING COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF SUNSCREEN STAINS - The invention is directed to a cleaning composition and method for reducing yellow stains caused by sunscreen components such as avobenzone, oxybenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene or combinations thereof. The cleaning composition employs a synergistic combination of an amine oxide/solvent and a souring agent. | 09-18-2014 |
Kevin Wade Ackerman, London CA
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20150360354 | THREAD PROTECTOR DRIVE MECHANISM - A drive mechanism for installing thread protectors on threaded pipe ends having a servo motor, a housing, a shaft assembly, and a gripper with a plurality of jaws. The shaft assembly has a hollow shaft, rotationally mounted within the housing, and a solid shaft slidably mounted within the hollow shaft. The hollow shaft and solid shaft are coaxial and rotationally coupled. The gripper is mounted on the end of the solid shaft, outside of the housing, and is biased away from the housing. A sensor monitors the relative axial motion between the solid shaft and the hollow shaft. | 12-17-2015 |
Lee M. Ackerman, Calgary CA
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20090148817 | Management and Delivery of Embedded IDE Learning Content - A computer training system trains an end user on a computer-based tool having functional components. The training system associates each functional component with respective training materials and forms an educational component. The educational component is integrated into the work environment of the end user. Thus end user operation of the educational component and end user operation of the subject computer-based tool is in a same environment. | 06-11-2009 |
Lee Murray Ackerman, Calgary CA
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20090307662 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IDENTIFYING AND TRACKING SOFTWARE PATTERN SOFTWARE RECIPES - A method and computer program product for identifying two or more software patterns within a software environment. At least one relationship between the two or more software patterns is identified. A software recipe is defined including the two or more software patterns and the at least one relationship. | 12-10-2009 |
20090313609 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IDENTIFYING AND TRACKING SOFTWARE PATTERN METRICS - This disclosure relates to software patterns, and more particularly, to the tracking of software pattern metrics. A system or method may query a software environment to determine the type of use of, and identify, at least one software pattern. The system or method may also collect at least one software pattern metric, and determine the impact of the at least one software pattern within an environment. The system or method may also store software pattern information and recall software pattern information. | 12-17-2009 |
20100042969 | COMPUTER METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATING TRANSLATION TO A MODELING LANGUAGE - Method and apparatus for automating translation of language specific constructs to UML (Unified Modeling Language) during wizard workflow. The invention provides an integration of UML mapping within the wizards that are available within integrated development environments (IDE's). As the user specifies the language specific details within a wizard, the appropriate corresponding UML element (depiction) is drawn and displayed within the wizard. This provides a user with an automated visual depiction of his work utilizing UML and yet allows him to work in the programming language of the wizard. Further, this allows the user to learn UML. Other modeling languages may be applied. | 02-18-2010 |
Lisa Ackerman, Boca Raton, FL US
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20140292203 | SYSTEM FOR APPAREL-RELATED AND OTHER ILLUMINATION - A system for apparel-related and other illumination includes an electro-luminance portion defining a graphic image having regions of differing optical transmissibility, the electro-luminance portion further configured to removably join to a back surface of a garment or pendant related to the graphic image; a housing configured to removably join to a back side of the electro-luminance portion; and a processor contained within the housing, the processor configured to control functions of the electro-luminance portion, the processor including elements for controlling a level of luminosity of the electro-luminance portion in correlation to changes in levels of ambient sound. | 10-02-2014 |
Louis Ackerman, Pretoria ZA
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20100316748 | MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA - The invention provides the use of an extract of a plant of the genus | 12-16-2010 |
Louis Gabriel Jozua Ackerman, Pretoria ZA
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20090082433 | PREVENTATIVE TREATMENT AND REMISSION OF ALLERGIC DISEASES - The invention provides the use of at least one plant selected from plants of the family Zingiberaceae in the preparation of a medicament for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic diseases. The plant is optionally selected from the genera | 03-26-2009 |
20100168227 | Preventative Treatment and Remission of Allergic Diseases - The invention provides the use of at least one plant selected from plants of the family Zingiberaceae in the preparation of a medicament for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic diseases. The plant is optionally selected from the genera | 07-01-2010 |
Marthinus Casper Ackerman, Somerset West ZA
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20090304012 | Gateway for use in an electronic communications recording system - A media gateway ( | 12-10-2009 |
Marthinus Casper Ackerman, Western Cape ZA
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20100278186 | Electronic Communications Recording System - An electronic communications recording system ( | 11-04-2010 |
Martin K. Ackerman, Baltimore, MD US
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20160081668 | System and Method For Medical Imaging Calibration and Operation - A system and method is provided for solving the AX=XB calibration problem. A calibration method is presented to determine the unknown X in the AX=XB calibration problem. Sensor data is filtered, such that data without the desired screw theory invariants are discarded. The correspondence between A and B is then computed, either through a probabilistic Batch method that treats the data streams as probability density functions, or by formulating the data streams as a time-evolving differential equation which allows for online calibration of the device. Also, a calibration phantom and software is also provided. The phantom is an extension of known Z-fiducial phantoms, in which the Z-fiducials are oriented based on consideration of imaging physics. An additional phantom is designed that does not utilize rods within the phantom to perform the calibration. | 03-24-2016 |
Michael Colin Ackerman, Bristol GB
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20090295040 | Workpiece forming - A method of forming a workpiece ( | 12-03-2009 |
Nathanaël Ackerman, Bruxelles BE
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20100088401 | METHOD OF TRANSFERRING DATA BEING STORED IN A DATABASE - Anonymously transferring a selection of content provider data stored in a database, where a subscriber enters into a connection with a telecommunication supplier by sending an identifier of the content provider is disclosed. In one aspect, the telecommunication supplier transmits the identifier together with a reception time and/or a space stamp to a manager. The manager associates: (1) the identifier with an Internet delivery address of the content provider and (2) the time and/or space stamp with a code. The manager transmits delivery information to the telecommunication supplier who then transmits the delivery information to the subscriber. The data selection is transferred by: (1) selecting the Internet delivery address linked to the code or (2) accessing the delivery address with an Internet terminal and entering the code. Upon reception of the code corresponding to the time and/or space stamp, the content provider associates the code with a data selection to make the data selection available for the subscriber. | 04-08-2010 |
20110166921 | METHOD FOR ENABLING THE USE OF A MOBILE LOYALTY CARD - The invention relates to a method for creating a Mobile Loyalty Card (MLC) on a mobile device comprising the steps of:—Subscribing to the MLC service via a mobile device, an internet terminal or any other communication means, the MSISDN number, at least, being provided to the MLC service provider—Downloading on the mobile device software means for enabling the use of MLC service on the mobile device—Creating on the mobile device a MLC by entering at least the Point of Sale (POS) identifier (ID) to the software means while running, the created MLC comprising information related to the type of technology used by the POS reader for transferring data related to the MLC user—Activating on the mobile device, by selecting a MLC, the different technologies used by the reader of the POS linked to the selected MLC. | 07-07-2011 |
Nathanaël Ackerman, Bruxelles BE
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20100088401 | METHOD OF TRANSFERRING DATA BEING STORED IN A DATABASE - Anonymously transferring a selection of content provider data stored in a database, where a subscriber enters into a connection with a telecommunication supplier by sending an identifier of the content provider is disclosed. In one aspect, the telecommunication supplier transmits the identifier together with a reception time and/or a space stamp to a manager. The manager associates: (1) the identifier with an Internet delivery address of the content provider and (2) the time and/or space stamp with a code. The manager transmits delivery information to the telecommunication supplier who then transmits the delivery information to the subscriber. The data selection is transferred by: (1) selecting the Internet delivery address linked to the code or (2) accessing the delivery address with an Internet terminal and entering the code. Upon reception of the code corresponding to the time and/or space stamp, the content provider associates the code with a data selection to make the data selection available for the subscriber. | 04-08-2010 |
Nathaniel S. Ackerman, Ft. Lauderdale, FL US
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20160081390 | Compact Utility Case For Smoking Tools - A smoker's tool kit having a plurality of tools and a container to house the plurality of tools when not in use is disclosed. The tool kit container has at least one compartment formed in the container to store certain of the smoker's tool kit tools along with a flat rolling tray or rolling surface formed into the container. The container may also have at least one detachable separate compartment to store tobacco or other smoking material. In one preferred embodiment, the smoker's tool kit tools may include a rolling tray, magnifying glass, removable straight edge, poker or stuffer, a grinder card, and a lighter. The tool kit container may be ruggedized such that the detachable compartment is fabricated to be water-tight and air-tight to ensure freshness of the material stored in the compartment. In a further embodiment, the ruggedized detachable compartment may also have a hardened exterior surface to protect the stored material. | 03-24-2016 |
Neil Scott Ackerman, Bellevue, WA US
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20150088307 | INVENTORY DISTRIBUTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - An inventory distribution system and method of providing a plurality of items to a plurality of kiosks is provided. The inventory distribution system may maintain and update a plurality of inventory records associated with the plurality of items provided by the plurality of kiosks, which can be used to determine and update quantities of the plurality of items at specific kiosks. To provide the plurality of items to the plurality of kiosks, the inventory distribution system can provide deliveries to a plurality of distribution agents, where the distribution agents are assigned to a subset of kiosks to maintain and distribute one or more select items to the subset of kiosks. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088694 | KIOSK NETWORK IN A KIOSK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A kiosk apparatus, method and system of providing and distributing a plurality of items to one or more consumers is provided. Each kiosk in a plurality of kiosks may be configured to communicate with a kiosk management system to provide inventory data, which is provided to consumers such that one or more requested items may be reserved in a transaction. The kiosk may be further configured to interact with the consumer to retrieve the reserved items, where the consumer may use a portable device to interact with the kiosk, or the consumer may be prompted by the kiosk to enter account information and/or a generated code associated with the transaction provided by the kiosk management system. Then, a payment process is initiated with the kiosk management system or other entity, and when the payment process is verified, release the requested items to the consumer. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088698 | MOBILE TRANSACTIONS WITH A KIOSK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A method and system of conducting a mobile transaction with a kiosk management system operating a plurality of kiosks for requested items is provided. A consumer may possess a portable device configured to communicate with the kiosk management system such that the kiosk management system may provide requested items to a selected kiosk from the plurality of kiosks. The portable device may operate a mobile application to display a list of available kiosks providing the requested items for the consumer to select a kiosk to reserve the requested items at. The consumer may then use the portable device to interact with the selected kiosk to retrieve the requested items reserved at the selected kiosk. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088731 | KIOSK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A kiosk management system may identify items with which to pre-stock a plurality of geographically distributed kiosks. The identified items may be delivered from a distribution center to one or more distribution agents, who then deliver the identified items to individual kiosks. When the kiosk management system receives a request for an item from a consumer who has been browsing items in, e.g., an electronic marketplace, the kiosk management system can determine whether the requested item is available at any kiosks in proximity of the consumer and provide a list of such kiosks to the consumer for selection. Following selection of a kiosk by the consumer, the kiosk management system can send the consumer a notification identifying the designated kiosk and including a generated code for use by the consumer in retrieving of the requested item from the designated kiosk. | 03-26-2015 |
Nile T. Ackerman, Johnston, IA US
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20140157745 | COTTON ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM - A cotton accumulator system for a cotton harvester is disclosed. The cotton accumulator system includes a cotton storage structure having an upper inlet and a lower outlet. A paddle shaft is coupleable to the cotton storage structure and configured to rotate about an axis. A plurality of paddles is coupleable to the paddle shaft. The plurality of paddles is configured to rotate with the paddle shaft to disperse cotton substantially evenly in the cotton storage structure. | 06-12-2014 |
20140290202 | WRAP INDICATION DEVICE - A round module builder for forming a round module. The round module builder comprising a first module-forming portion configured to receive a crop. A second module-forming portion is pivotally coupleable to the first module-forming portion. The first module-forming portion and the second module-forming portion are configured to rotate the crop into the round module. A wrapping device is coupleable to at least one of the first module-forming portion and the second module-forming portion. The wrapping device is configured to position a wrap onto the round module. A wrap indication device is coupleable to at least one of the first module-forming portion and the second module-forming portion. The wrap indication device is configured to measure an indication of the wrap on the round module. | 10-02-2014 |
Pavel Ackerman, Cumming, GA US
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20150018020 | SYSTEM FOR CHARACTERIZING GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS BASED ON MULTI SENSORS ANONYMOUS DATA SOURCES - System and method for characterizing a geographical location by finding the behavioral patterns of groups of users of mobile devices being in the vicinity of the geographical location. Accordingly, after an examined Point of Interest is determined, signaling data related to the users is aggregated over a limited period of time, from the cellular network they use. The location, including change in the location of the users, is continuously calculated and cross-checked with anonymous multi-sensors with data records from external data sources. Then the mobility patterns of users are derived and the users are classified to groups according to the cross-checking results. Finally, the geographical location is characterized according to the mobility patterns and the classification. | 01-15-2015 |
20150038164 | SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING MOBILE TELEPHONE USERS LOCATIONS AND CLASSIFICATIONS, WHILE MAINTAINING USERS PRIVACY CONSTRAINTS - A system provides a database ready for querying and analyzing locations of mobile phone users. The database is secured from possibility of breaching a privacy of a single user, has: (a) a signal tracker; (b) an aggregator-classifier and a step aggregator; (c) a timer; (d) a sector gate keeper and a step gate keeper for inspecting each aggregated registration record and each aggregated step record, and for forwarding to a sector gate keeper and to a step gate keeper respectively only those aggregated registration records and aggregated step records that evolve from at least a predefined number N of different users; (e) a sector writer and a step writer for receiving aggregated registration records, and aggregated step records, each evolving from at least a predefined number N of different users, and for writing all said records within a database. | 02-05-2015 |
Rich Ackerman, Willsonville, OR US
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20150149106 | FIELD TRIAGE OF EOS FAILURES IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - Automated test procedures, carried out under software control, can be employed to test a device, testing individual pins, and/or groups of pins, to detect and diagnose or characterize various types of failures. A distributed FA system includes a shared database for device definitions, test setups, and test results. Test platforms provide I/O curve tracing which can provide both a qualitative visual representation and a quantitative measured performance. The disclosed system enables and exploits front line testing of devices in the field. Response to the customer can be nearly immediate. Eliminate “false returns” by differentiation of use versus a real quality issue. | 05-28-2015 |
Roy E. Ackerman, Evansville, IN US
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20140166674 | BRIM OF AN INSULATED CONTAINER - A container is formed to include an interior region and a brim defining a mouth opening into the interior region. The container includes a floor and a side wall coupled to the floor and to the brim. | 06-19-2014 |
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Scott Ackerman, Colfax, WA US
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20150329285 | MOVABLE REUSABLE CONTAINMENT STRUCTURE FOR FLEXIBLE FLUID CONTAINMENT VESSEL - A movable reusable frame-like structure for supporting, containing and protecting a flexible fluid containment vessel for use in hydraulic fracturing operations to store fluids, said structure having a base frame carrying plural vertical supports, the plural vertical supports interconnected by plural support straps to define a volume above the base frame carrying a secondary containment, and a flexible fluid containment vessel within the secondary containment. | 11-19-2015 |
Susan Ackerman, Kanata CA
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20110306333 | Support of multiple 3GPP standards versions - The preferred methodology involves operating internally at the PCRF node at a highest supported minor version of the 3GPP standards and supporting multiple minor versions of the 3GPP standards at the PCRF node. The preferred methodology may also involve: determining which minor version of the 3GPP standards is used by a component in a network; selecting the minor version of the 3GPP standards supported by the component in the network; and utilizing the minor version of the 3GPP standards supported by the component in the network for sending content and messaging from the PCRF node. | 12-15-2011 |
20150208335 | RULE-DRIVEN POLICY CREATION BY AN ANDSF SERVER - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method, network node, and non-transitory machine-readable storage medium including one or more of the following: identifying a location associated with a user equipment device (UE) in communication with an ANDSF server via an S14 session established over a first access network; retrieving a policy rule that includes a first portion and a second portion; determining, based on evaluating the first portion using the location associated with the UE, that the policy rule is applicable to the S14 session; generating, in response to determining that the policy rule is applicable to the S14 session, a policy based on the second portion, wherein the policy includes an identification of an access point for use by the UE to access a second access network; and transmitting the policy including the identification of the access point to the UE via the S14 session over the first access network. | 07-23-2015 |
Susan Patricia Ackerman, Kanata CA
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20110307790 | EXTENDING REVALIDATION-TIME OF DIAMETER SESSIONS - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method performed by a Policy Charging and Control Node (PCRN) for updating a session associated with a subscriber in response to an event. The method may include receiving at the PCRN an event message indicating that an event has occurred within the session; retrieving subscriber information including at least one incremental value associated with the event for the subscriber; determining an updated value based on the at least one retrieved incremental value and at least one reference value; and responding to the event message with an update message including the updated value. Various exemplary embodiments may further include configuring a subscriber profile repository to include at least one incremental value and terminating the session if the subscriber is not allowed to use incremental updates or no incremental value is defined for the subscriber. | 12-15-2011 |
20110320620 | METHOD OF AUTHORIZING AF SESSIONS USING EXTERNAL SUBSCRIBER DATABASE - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following: receiving, at the policy and charging rules node from a requesting entity, a message including a request associated with at least one service data flow (SDF), wherein the request includes at least one requested bandwidth; extracting at least one subscriber identifier from the message; retrieving a subscription record associated with the at least one subscriber identifier; determining whether the request should be fulfilled by performing at least one comparison of the at least one requested bandwidth for the SDF against at least one field of the subscription record; if the request should be fulfilled, establishing the SDF; and if the request should not be fulfilled: generating a response message that indicates that the request was rejected, and transmitting the response message to the requesting entity. | 12-29-2011 |
20130215793 | Method and System for Authorizing Sessions Using Subscriber Database - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following: receiving, at a policy and charging rules node (PCRN) from a requesting entity, a message including a request associated with at least one service data flow (SDF); extracting a subscriber identifier and a first identifier from the message; retrieving a subscription record associated with the subscriber identifier, wherein the subscription record is associated with a first plurality of subrecords; identifying an first subrecord from the plurality of subrecords based on the first identifier; and conditionally fulfilling the request based on a first value stored in the first subrecord. | 08-22-2013 |
Susan Patricia Ackerman, Ottawa CA
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20120002540 | METHOD FOR QOS AUTHORIZATION - The invention is directed to providing a method and apparatus for authorizing Quality of Service (QoS) at a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) node in response to receiving a service request for a subscriber having a requested QoS, a QoS Negotiation Attribute Value Pair (AVP) and a QoS Upgrade AVP such that the QoS Negotiation AVP takes precedence over the QoS Upgrade AVP. | 01-05-2012 |
Tobias Ackerman, Wuppertal DE
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20090071780 | THREE STAGE MULTI-POINT CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR LUGGAGE - Disclosed is a method and system for providing several stages of closure of a luggage case ( | 03-19-2009 |
Wayne Ackerman, Oshawa CA
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20150308600 | DEVICE TO HEAT FLEXIBLE HOSE CONNECTORS FOR TRANSPORT VEHICLES - A portable heating device for a fluid coupling in large transport vehicles and a method of using the same. The coupling includes a first coupling member and a second coupling member which are selectively engageable with each other. The heating device includes a jacket having a bore within which at least a portion of the fluid coupling is selectively received. The ends of the jacket define openings to the bore and these openings are selectively closed by fasteners which are engaged with a locking member. A heating assembly is provided to heat the coupled first and second coupling members. When the openings to the bore are closed, the jacket retains heat therein. The jacket may include insulation and a door that is selectively openable to gain access to a shut-off valve on the coupling. | 10-29-2015 |
William B. Ackerman, Billerica, MA US
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20160094242 | HIERARCHICAL DATA COMPRESSION AND COMPUTATION - According to embodiments of the present invention, machines, systems, methods and computer program products for hierarchical compression of data are presented comprising creating a compression hierarchy of compression nodes, wherein each compression node is associated with a compression operation to produce compressed data. An output of any of the compression nodes may be compressed by another compression node or the same compression node. A path of one or more compression nodes is determined through said compression hierarchy based upon compression statistics to compress data, and the data is compressed by the compression nodes of the path. Various computational techniques are presented herein for manipulating the compression hierarchy to defer or reduce computation during query evaluation. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094243 | HIERARCHICAL DATA COMPRESSION AND COMPUTATION - According to embodiments of the present invention, machines, systems, methods and computer program products for hierarchical compression of data are presented comprising creating a compression hierarchy of compression nodes, wherein each compression node is associated with a compression operation to produce compressed data. An output of any of the compression nodes may be compressed by another compression node or the same compression node. A path of one or more compression nodes is determined through said compression hierarchy based upon compression statistics to compress data, and the data is compressed by the compression nodes of the path. Various computational techniques are presented herein for manipulating the compression hierarchy to defer or reduce computation during query evaluation. | 03-31-2016 |
William R. Ackerman, Canton, OH US
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20150297617 | INTRANASAL MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The intranasal medication delivery device and method of use thereof includes an elongated malleable member arcuately curved or pre-formed in manner complimentary to the anterior wall of a nasal cavity. One particular embodiment provides the elongated and arcuate member to deliver medication through a lumen such that the medication is deposited in a semi-solid state adjacent the anterior aspect of the nasal cavity lateral wall and to the anterior end of the superior, middle, and inferior turbinate. Another particular embodiment provides the elongated and arcuate member to deliver medication as a suppository to a location similar to that of the previous embodiment. The method of delivering the medicine provides depositing the medicine adjacent the anterior end of one of the superior turbinate, middle turbinate, and inferior turbinate. An exemplary medication can be any one of a corticosteroid, an anti-histamine, an immune active mediator, an IgE binding medication, or a decongestant. | 10-22-2015 |
20150297846 | INTRANASAL MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The intranasal medication delivery device and method of use thereof includes an elongated malleable member arcuately curved or pre-formed in manner complimentary to the anterior wall of a nasal cavity. One particular embodiment provides the elongated and arcuate member to deliver medication through a lumen such that the medication is deposited in a semi-solid state adjacent the anterior aspect of the nasal cavity lateral wall and to the anterior end of the superior, middle, and inferior turbinate. Another particular embodiment provides the elongated and arcuate member to deliver medication as a suppository to a location similar to that of the previous embodiment. The method of delivering the medicine provides depositing the medicine adjacent the anterior end of one of the superior turbinate, middle turbinate, and inferior turbinate. An exemplary medication can be any one of a corticosteroid, an anti-histamine, an immune active mediator, an IgE binding medication, or a decongestant. | 10-22-2015 |
Yuri Ackerman, Be'Er Sheva IL
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20110288877 | Health Information Exchange and Integration System and Methods Useful in Conjunction Therewith - A health information exchange system comprising ontological apparatus for defining and storing ontological link elements ontologically linking between individual health care information items within a first population of health care information items; apparatus for receiving a second population of health care information items and for associating at least some individual items in the second population, with corresponding individual items within the first population of health care information items; and apparatus for responding to queries regarding particular information items in the second population including translating the particular information items into items in the first population corresponding to the particular information items and using link elements linking the items in the first population corresponding to the particular information items to generate data pertaining to the particular information items in the second population. | 11-24-2011 |
20120215560 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING COMPUTERIZED INTERACTIONS WITH EMRS - A method for using a health information exchange system which stores patient record data regarding a multiplicity of patients, to serve a first plurality of EMRs each interacting with an EMR community including a set of at least one EMR, the method comprising: for each individual EMR within the first plurality of EMRs, performing a computerized context interception process using a processor to intercept context from the individual EMR and to identify therewithin an event whereby a health provider using the individual EMR calls up an individual patient's record from said individual EMR; and responsive to identification of the event, using a computerized output device for providing patient record data, pertaining to the individual patient, to the health provider. | 08-23-2012 |