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| 20130282421 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED EVENT PARTICIPATION - The various implementations of the present invention are provided as a computer-based system for enhanced communications and event management that focuses on customization of the event attendee experience. Each event attendee is provided with the tools necessary to effectively and efficiently create an event experience that most closely matches their goals and objectives. For example, a variety of dynamic event activity maps provide event attendees with the ability to quickly and easily identify and locate the most interesting and pertinent seminars, classes, speakers, vendors, exhibitors, etc. Additionally, event attendees can update and control their event schedule, customize communications that are sent and received, set up meetings with other event attendees, and receive updates about event activities and schedules. Vendors, exhibitors, and event organizers are provided with a series of tools, including “gamification” tools, that will allow them engage event attendees in event activities to increase attendee participation. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140330794 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTENT SCORING - The various implementations of the present invention are provided as a computer-based system for content scoring. Content from a variety of source feeds may be considered for inclusion in an aggregated feed, based on the content of the source feed. The content of the source feed may be “scored” according to a variety of user-configurable options, thereby identifying the most valuable content from the source feeds for inclusion in the aggregated feed. For example, certain content elements may be extracted from a variety of source feeds and then combined to create an aggregated feed where the aggregated feed contains only the highest scoring elements, as determined by the feed creator, from the various source feeds are used to create the aggregated feed. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140343994 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED EVENT PARTICIPATION - The various implementations of the present invention are provided as a computer-based system for enhanced communications and event management that focuses on customization of the event attendee experience. Each event attendee is provided with the tools necessary to effectively and efficiently create an event experience that most closely matches their goals and objectives. For example, a variety of dynamic event activity maps provide event attendees with the ability to quickly and easily identify and locate the most interesting and pertinent seminars, classes, speakers, vendors, exhibitors, etc. Additionally, event attendees can update and control their event schedule, customize communications that are sent and received, set up meetings with other event attendees, and receive updates about event activities and schedules. Vendors, exhibitors, and event organizers are provided with a series of tools, including “gamification” tools, that will allow them engage event attendees in event activities to increase attendee participation. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140358632 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED EVENT PARTICIPATION - The various implementations of the present invention are provided as a computer-based system for enhanced communications and event management that focuses on customization of the event attendee experience. Each event attendee is provided with the tools necessary to effectively and efficiently create an event experience that most closely matches their goals and objectives. For example, a variety of dynamic event activity maps provide event attendees with the ability to quickly and easily identify and locate the most interesting and pertinent seminars, classes, speakers, vendors, exhibitors, etc. Additionally, event attendees can update and control their event schedule, customize communications that are sent and received, set up meetings with other event attendees, and receive updates about event activities and schedules. Vendors, exhibitors, and event organizers are provided with a series of tools, including “gamification” tools, that will allow them engage event attendees in event activities to increase attendee participation. | 12-04-2014 |
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| 20100065654 | AIR FRESHENER CLIP WITH DOMED HEAD - An air freshener has at least one vent rod configured to engage an air vent. A scent material is associated with the at least one vent rod. A head is coupled to the at least one vent rod. The head has a domed face opposite the vent rod. Indicia is associated with the head. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20110110823 | AIR FRESHENER CLIP WITH HEAD - An air freshener has a head with a face. A clip is coupled to the head opposite the face and extends from the head perpendicularly, and includes a pair of vent rods. A pair of bodies is each coupled to a different one of the vent rods. A scent material is interspersed within the bodies, and is capable of diffusing out of the bodies to surrounding air. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20130028798 | AIR FRESHENER FLOWER WITH VENT STICK - An air freshener has a vent rod and a scent material carried by the vent rod. A head is pivotally coupled to the vent rod. A hinge is between the head and the vent rod including an axel in an aperture. A plurality of petals is coupled to the head and pivotal with the head with respect to the vent rod. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20140161672 | AIR FRESHENER CLIP WITH HEAD - An air freshener has a head with a face. A clip is coupled to the head opposite the face and extends from the head perpendicularly, and includes a pair of vent rods. A pair of bodies is each coupled to a different one of the vent rods. A scent material is interspersed within the bodies, and is capable of diffusing out of the bodies to surrounding air. | 06-12-2014 |
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| 20080222235 | System and method of minimizing network bandwidth retrieved from an external network - A system and method are provided of minimizing network bandwidth used from an external network by client peers in a local network. The method can include the operation of organizing a plurality of clients each having media streamlets and a client parent in a structure within the local network. Mapping information propagates through the structure. The mapping information represents local streamlet locations as stored by the plurality of clients. Another operation is retrieving a local streamlet from a client identified in the mapping information as having the local streamlet for the requesting client. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090182889 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING MULTIPLE VIDEO PLAYERS - A system and method are provided for managing multiple video players executing on a client software platform. The method includes the operation of displaying a plurality of video players viewable by an end user. Each video player can have at least one video data stream supplied over a data network. A priority value can be applied to selected video players. In addition, an amount of bandwidth available from the data network to supply the plurality of video players can then be determined. Another operation is calculating whether the selected video players can sustain a video playback quality above a pre-defined threshold using the determined amount of bandwidth available. This operation can include appropriately apportioning and managing bandwidth and/or processing power allotments between the video players based on the priority assignments when the bandwidth and/or processing power is less than what the video players want to consume A modify playback message may be sent to at least one video player when the video playback rate is not sustainable or has become sustainable again. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20120302343 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING MULTIPLE VIDEO PLAYERS - A system and method are provided for managing multiple video players executing on a client software platform. Each video player can have at least one video data stream supplied over a data network. A priority value can be applied to selected video players, and an amount of available bandwidth can be determined The determined amount of available bandwidth may also be used to calculate whether the selected video players can sustain a video playback quality above a pre-defined threshold. This operation can include appropriately apportioning and managing bandwidth and/or processing power allotments between the video players based on the priority assignments when the bandwidth and/or processing power is less than what the video players want to consume. A modify playback message may be sent to at least one video player when the video playback rate is not sustainable or has become sustainable again. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130151626 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING NETWORK BANDWIDTH RETRIEVED FROM AN EXTERNAL NETWORK - A system and method are provided of minimizing network bandwidth used from an external network by client peers in a local network. The method can include the operation of organizing a plurality of clients each having media streamlets and a client parent in a structure within the local network. Mapping information propagates through the structure. The mapping information represents local streamlet locations as stored by the plurality of clients. Another operation is retrieving a local streamlet from a client identified in the mapping information as having the local streamlet for the requesting client. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20150058496 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING NETWORK BANDWIDTH RETRIEVED FROM AN EXTERNAL NETWORK - A system and method are provided of minimizing network bandwidth used from an external network by client peers in a local network. The method can include the operation of organizing a plurality of clients each having media streamlets and a client parent in a structure within the local network. Mapping information propagates through the structure. The mapping information represents local streamlet locations as stored by the plurality of clients. Another operation is retrieving a local streamlet from a client identified in the mapping information as having the local streamlet for the requesting client. | 02-26-2015 |
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| 20080291212 | SOFTWARE FOR CREATING ENGRAVED IMAGES - A method of producing an engraved image on a computer screen includes loading an image to be engraved and converting the image into a high contrast image using at least two colors. The first lighter color is used for the lighter portions of the high contrast image and a darker color is used for the darker portions of the high contrast image. Mixing of the colors is based on the luminance level of the image. A plurality of lines are drawn over the high contrast image with variations in the plurality of lines drawn being a function of the luminance of the underlying image. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080292218 | SOFTWARE FOR CREATING ENGRAVED IMAGES - A method of producing an engraved image on a computer screen includes loading an image to be engraved and converting the image into a high contrast image using at least two colors. The first lighter color is used for the lighter portions of the high contrast image and a darker color is used for the darker portions of the high contrast image. Mixing of the colors is based on the luminance level of the image. A plurality of lines are drawn over the high contrast image with variations in the plurality of lines drawn being a function of the luminance of the underlying image. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080310747 | SOFTWARE FOR CREATING ENGRAVED IMAGES - A method of producing an engraved image on a computer screen includes loading an image to be engraved and converting the image into a high contrast image using at least two colors. The first lighter color is used for the lighter portions of the high contrast image and a darker color is used for the darker portions of the high contrast image. Mixing of the colors is based on the luminance level of the image. A plurality of lines are drawn over the high contrast image with variations in the plurality of lines drawn being a function of the luminance of the underlying image. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20100310101 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECTIONAL ACOUSTIC FITTING OF HEARING AIDS - A method of acoustically fitting a hearing aid comprises providing a plurality of audible tones, each having a predetermined frequency through stereo headphones. The tones are provided at specific sound pressure in each ear. The patient changes the relative sound pressure in each ear until a perceived direction of source of the tone is in front of the patient. The amplification or attenuation requirements of a hearing aid are modified based on the difference in the sound pressures required for the left and right ears of the patient for perceived directional sameness for each frequency band-pass channel. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110019846 | HEARING AIDS CONFIGURED FOR DIRECTIONAL ACOUSTIC FITTING - Hearing aids and a method of acoustically fitting the hearing aids comprises providing a plurality of audible tones, each having a predetermined frequency through a pair of hearing aids being worn by a patient. The tones are provided at specific sound pressure in each ear. The patient changes the relative sound pressure in each ear until a perceived direction of source of the tone is in front of the patient. The amplification or attenuation requirements of a hearing aid are modified based on the difference in the sound pressures required for the left and right ears of the patient for perceived directional sameness for each frequency band-pass channel. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110075853 | METHOD OF DERIVING INDIVIDUALIZED GAIN COMPENSATION CURVES FOR HEARING AID FITTING - A method of deriving individual gain compensation curves for hearing aid fitting includes providing a system that detects, measures and records head azimuth for sound direction affirmation by a patient and provides a plurality of audio signals through a plurality of test sequences to the ears of the patient, including establishing a comfortable listening level of the patient, establishing binaural balance for right and left ars, establishing loudness discomfort levels of the patient, establishing thresholds-of-hearing levels of the patient and generating a binaurally balanced measurement array of measured equal-loudness levels and measured thresholds-of-hearing levels for both left and right ears. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20130121517 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADDING AUDIBLE NOISE WITH TIME VARYING VOLUME TO AUDIO DEVICES - A method and apparatus for adding audible noise with time varying volume to audio devices are disclosed which makes the time varying volume envelope of the added audible noise proportional to the time varying volume envelope of sound for frequencies where an individual has a restricted range of perception. The method and apparatus are used to improve the audibility, speech intelligibility, and word recognition characteristics in audio devices. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130241935 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHODS FOR GENERATING ENGRAVED IMAGES FOR WORKS OF ART - A method of producing an engraved image on a computer screen includes loading an image to be engraved and converting the image into a high contrast image using at least two colors. The first lighter color is used for the lighter portions of the high contrast image and a darker color is used for the darker portions of the high contrast image. Mixing of the colors is based on the luminance level of the image. A plurality of lines are drawn over the high contrast image with variations in the plurality of lines drawn being a function of the luminance of the underlying image. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140029775 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECTIONAL ACOUSTIC FITTING OF HEARING AIDS - A method of acoustically fitting a hearing aid comprises providing a plurality of audible tones, each having a predetermined frequency through stereo headphones. The tones are provided at specific sound pressure in each ear. The patient changes the relative sound pressure in each ear until a perceived direction of source of the tone is in front of the patient. The amplification or attenuation requirements of a hearing aid are modified based on the difference in the sound pressures required for the left and right ears of the patient for perceived directional sameness for each frequency band-pass channel. | 01-30-2014 |
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| 20110125894 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTELLIGENT WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT - The system and method for intelligent workload management described herein may include a computing environment having a model-driven, service-oriented architecture for creating collaborative threads to manage workloads, wherein the management threads may converge information for managing identities and access credentials, enforcing policies, providing compliance assurances, managing provisioned and requested services, and managing physical and virtual infrastructure resources. In one implementation, an authentication server may generate authentication tokens defining access credentials for managed entities across a plurality of authentication domains, wherein the authentication tokens may control access to resources in an information technology infrastructure. For example, a management infrastructure may create service distributions for the managed entities, which may include virtual machine images hosted on physical resources. Further, the authentication tokens may be embedded in the service distributions, whereby the embedded authentication tokens may control access to the resources in the information technology infrastructure. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110125895 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SCORECARDS TO VISUALIZE SERVICES IN AN INTELLIGENT WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The system and method described herein for providing scorecards to visualize services in an intelligent workload management system may include a computing environment having a model-driven, service-oriented architecture for creating collaborative threads to manage workloads. In particular, the management threads may converge information for describing services, applications, workloads, in an information technology infrastructure. For example, a discovery engine may reference an identity vault to capture enriched models of an infrastructure, and a management infrastructure may then generate one or more scorecards that can be used to manage the infrastructure. In particular, the scorecards may provide information for tuning or otherwise controlling risk, complexity, cost, availability, and agility versus rigidness in the infrastructure. | 05-26-2011 |
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| 20110126047 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODELS IN AN INTELLIGENT WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The system and method described herein for managing information technology models in an intelligent workload management system may include a computing environment having a model-driven, service-oriented architecture for creating collaborative threads to manage workloads. In particular, the management threads may converge information for managing planned changes and recovery processes for version-controlled snapshots of the information technology models. For example, a discovery engine may enrich models of an infrastructure with identity information obtained from an identity vault and the infrastructure itself, and a management infrastructure may then manage planned changes to the infrastructure model. In particular, the management infrastructure may construct implementation plans that coordinate interaction between managed entities to implement the planned changes, and may further detect drifts between operational states and planned states for the infrastructure models. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110126099 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECORDING COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROCESSES IN AN INTELLIGENT WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The system and method described herein for recording collaborative information technology processes in an intelligent workload management system may include a computing environment having a model-driven, service-oriented architecture for creating collaborative threads to manage workloads. In particular, the management threads may include one or more data structures that converge information describing interaction between managed entities and content that may relate to such interaction in time-ordered series of events. The time-ordered event stream may then be replayed in a real-time stream to remediate, roll back, or otherwise analyze the collaborative information technology processes. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110126207 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ANNOTATED SERVICE BLUEPRINTS IN AN INTELLIGENT WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The system and method described herein for providing annotated service blueprints in an intelligent workload management system may include a computing environment having a model-driven, service-oriented architecture for creating collaborative threads to manage workloads. In particular, the management threads may converge information for creating annotated service blueprints to provision and manage tessellated services distributed within an information technology infrastructure. For example, in response to a request to provision a service, a service blueprint describing one or more virtual machines may be created. The service blueprint may then be annotated to apply various parameters to the virtual machines, and the annotated service blueprint may then be instantiated to orchestrate the virtual machines with the one or more parameters and deploy the orchestrated virtual machines on information technology resources allocated to host the requested service, thereby provisioning the requested service. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110126275 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCOVERY ENRICHMENT IN AN INTELLIGENT WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The system and method described herein for discovery enrichment in an intelligent workload management system may include a computing environment having a model-driven, service-oriented architecture for creating collaborative threads to manage workloads. In particular, the management threads may converge information for managing identities and access credentials, which may provide information that can enrich discovery of physical and virtual infrastructure resources. For example, a discovery engine may reference federated identity information stored in an identity vault and enrich a discovered infrastructure model with the federated identity information. Thus, the model may generally include information describing physical and virtualized resources in the infrastructure, applications and services running in the infrastructure, and information derived from the federated identity information that describes dependencies between the physical resources, the virtualized resources, the applications, and the services. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20130254768 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ANNOTATED SERVICE BLUEPRINTS IN AN INTELLIGENT WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The system and method described herein for providing annotated service blueprints in an intelligent workload management system may include a computing environment having a model-driven, service-oriented architecture for creating collaborative threads to manage workloads. In particular, the management threads may converge information for creating annotated service blueprints to provision and manage tessellated services distributed within an information technology infrastructure. For example, in response to a request to provision a service, a service blueprint describing one or more virtual machines may be created. The service blueprint may then be annotated to apply various parameters to the virtual machines, and the annotated service blueprint may then be instantiated to orchestrate the virtual machines with the one or more parameters and deploy the orchestrated virtual machines on information technology resources allocated to host the requested service, thereby provisioning the requested service. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20140156357 | TECHNIQUES FOR HELP DESK MANAGEMENT - Techniques for help desk management are provided. A user's experience with a resource is captured via a rating. The rating is recorded along with other metrics associated with a processing environment of the user and proactive action taken in response to configuration or performance problems with the user. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140237550 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTELLIGENT WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT - The system and method for intelligent workload management described herein may include a computing environment having a model-driven, service-oriented architecture for creating collaborative threads to manage workloads, wherein the management threads may converge information for managing identities and access credentials, enforcing policies, providing compliance assurances, managing provisioned and requested services, and managing physical and virtual infrastructure resources. In one implementation, an authentication server may generate authentication tokens defining access credentials for managed entities across a plurality of authentication domains, wherein the authentication tokens may control access to resources in an information technology infrastructure. For example, a management infrastructure may create service distributions for the managed entities, which may include virtual machine images hosted on physical resources. Further, the authentication tokens may be embedded in the service distributions, whereby the embedded authentication tokens may control access to the resources in the information technology infrastructure. | 08-21-2014 |
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| 20110015555 | PIEZOELECTRIC, MICRO-EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for micro-exercise apply piezoelectric stress to cells of a bone mass by inducing voltages in the bone mass. Application of dynamic, electromagnetic fields passing through the conductive bone mass induce currents and voltages locally in and around cells or groups of cells. The cells respond to the combination of mechanical stress and strain by building themselves up as they would if they had been subjected to the stress and strain of conventional exercise. Thus, micro-exercise at a cellular level of the bone mass can be stimulated as if the stress and strain had been applied to the entire bone structure of which the smaller cellular portions are constituent parts. In combination with casts or splints, the sources of electromagnetic flux may be embedded in the frame or solid structure, the protective padding added for comfort, or both. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110144412 | PIEZOELECTRIC, MICRO-EXERCISE PAD APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for micro-exercise apply piezoelectric stress to cells of a bone mass by inducing voltages in the bone mass. Application of dynamic, electromagnetic fields passing through the conductive bone mass induce currents and voltages locally in and around cells or groups of cells. The cells respond to the combination of mechanical stress and strain by building themselves up as they would if they had been subjected to the stress and strain of conventional exercise. Thus, micro-exercise at a cellular level of the bone mass can be stimulated as if the stress and strain had been applied to the entire bone structure of which the smaller cellular portions are constituent parts. In combination with casts or splints, the sources of electromagnetic flux may be embedded in the frame or solid structure, the protective padding added for comfort, or both. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20120089197 | ARTHRODESIS IMPLANT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An arthrodesis anchor is formed as a monolithic piece for ease of handling and use, having two ends, one of which has prongs supporting barbs extending radially therefrom. The other end may have threads or barbs. A neck between may circular in cross section and be sized from about 0.045 inches to about 0.08 inches and may be conveniently sized at 0.062 inches for bending to accommodate final alignment of joints to be bonded. Optionally, a shank next to the neck may receive a tool for threading the anchor into a joint. The proximal and intermediate phalangial joints may be trimmed and pilot drilled, after which a first end may be inserted by a tool, typically into the proximal joint by threading or linear insertion of barbed prongs. The second end having barbed prongs may then be inserted into a pilot drilled into the base of the intermediate joint. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20130053621 | BONE-ACTIVITY STIMULATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of increasing bone mass throughout the body of a user. The method may include the steps of obtaining a distributor comprising a plurality of electromagnetic coils, obtaining a controller comprising a processor and a memory device, operably connected to one another, the memory device storing code executable by the processor, selecting a source of electrical current, connecting the source to the controller, and positioning a user proximate the distributor. The method may further include controlling, by the controller in accordance with the code, delivery of electrical current sequentially and exclusively to each coil of the plurality of electromagnetic coils to generate a magnetic field extending into the user. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130066383 | ARTHRODESIS IMPLANT AND BUTTRESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An arthrodesis anchor as a monolithic piece has prongs supporting barbs extending radially therefrom. A neck between the ends may be angled to accommodate final alignment of resected surfaces of joints to be bonded. The neck may receive a tool for buttressing a first inserted end against further penetration into a joint while the second inserted end is inserted into the other adjacent joint. The proximal and intermediate phalangeal joints may be trimmed and pilot drilled, and may be broached with or without a k-wire guide. A first end may be inserted by a tool, typically into the proximal joint, but the order may be reversed. The second end may then be inserted into a pilot in the base of the intermediate joint. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20140121571 | PIEZOELECTRIC, MICRO-EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for micro-exercise apply piezoelectric stress to cells of a bone mass by inducing voltages in the bone mass. Application of dynamic, electromagnetic fields passing through the conductive bone mass induce currents and voltages locally in and around cells or groups of cells. The cells respond to the combination of mechanical stress and strain by building themselves up as they would if they had been subjected to the stress and strain of conventional exercise. Thus, micro-exercise at a cellular level of the bone mass can be stimulated as if the stress and strain had been applied to the entire bone structure of which the smaller cellular portions are constituent parts. In combination with casts or splints, the sources of electromagnetic flux may be embedded in the frame or solid structure, the protective padding added for comfort, or both. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140249354 | IMMERSIVE, FLUX-GUIDED, MICRO-COIL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A PEMF web using immersive, flux-guided, micro-coils to direct intense, deeply penetrating, magnetic flux into a subject from each micro-coil capable of pointing in an arbitrary direction. Micro-coils are spooled around iron cores, insulated properly, and soldered to connecting wires, all embedded in a polymeric resin, such as cold-cured silicone resin. Nodes protect, enclose, insulate electrically, and otherwise protect the micro-coils. Connectors between nodes provide mechanical stability against breaking of wires, while permitting folding, bending, buckling, and otherwise deflecting to position the nodes as desired with three degrees of freedom. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20150328476 | IMMERSIVE, FLUX-GUIDED, MICRO-COIL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A PEMF web using immersive, flux-guided, micro-coils to direct intense, deeply penetrating, magnetic flux into a subject from each micro-coil capable of pointing in an arbitrary direction. Micro-coils are spooled around iron cores, insulated properly, and soldered to connecting wires, all embedded in a polymeric resin, such as cold-cured silicone resin. Nodes protect, enclose, insulate electrically, and otherwise protect the micro-coils. Connectors between nodes provide mechanical stability against breaking of wires, while permitting folding, bending, buckling, and otherwise deflecting to position the nodes as desired with three degrees of freedom. | 11-19-2015 |
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| 20100005733 | Fractionable Cement Veneer - A breakable veneer for simulating the appearance of stone, tile, concrete, etc., is disclosed. The veneer may be made by producing a mold of a desired texture, filling the mold with a mixture including portland-type cement, resin, and colorant. The veneer may be made to have an average thickness between about 1/16 and ¼ inches in a sheet form, and may have a peel coat applied to the finished surface. When produced, the veneer is flexible, being able to conform to various surfaces and applied to various surfaces using any of various adhesives, and able to be transported is a finished form to an installation site. The veneer may be scored and then broken or fractured along the scoring lines to create simulated broken stone, ceramic tiles, cut stone, etc. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100005743 | Flexible Cement Veneer - A surface veneer for simulating the appearance of stone, tile, concrete, leather, wood, stucco, etc. is disclosed. The veneer may be made by producing a mold of a desired texture, filling the mold with a mixture including portland-type cement, resin, and colorant, with the mixture being impregnated with a support mesh. The veneer may be made to have an average thickness between about 1/16 and ¼ inches in a sheet form. When produced, the veneer is flexible, being able to conform to various surfaces and applied to various surfaces using any of various adhesives, and able to be transported is a finished form to an installation site. The veneer may also be finished prior to installation with a wide range of surface finishes and textures. | 01-14-2010 |
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| 20080277903 | APPARATUS FOR RAISING A SPRING ARM ON A TRAILER HITCH - An apparatus for raising a spring arm of a trailer hitch. The apparatus may include a lift, such as a jack, for attaching to a tongue of a trailer. A link member may be pivotally attached to the lift. The link member may also be pivotally attached to a bracket which may be attached to the spring arm. A brace member may be attached to the link member on an end opposite the bracket. As the lift raises the link member, the link member may pivot about the brace member such that movement of the bracket may be amplified as compared to movement of the lift. Moreover, lifting of the spring arm can be easily accomplished. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090159863 | RETRACTABLE JACK FOOT - A trailer hitch jack for rapidly raising and lowering the tongue of a trailer. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100320040 | TRAILER BREAKAWAY SWITCH CABLE - The present invention relates generally to trailer and towing safety devices, and more particularly, but not necessarily entirely, to trailer automatic braking devices that initiate braking when a trailer becomes separated from its tow vehicle. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110156372 | DUAL-ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR A SWAY CONTROL HITCH - A trailer hitch system for equalizing trailer loads and reducing trailer sway. The trailer hitch system may include spring bars that may be attached to a hitch head using a trunnion style connection. The spring bars may be attached to the trailer using rigid brackets that reduce swinging of the spring bars. The rigid brackets having a plurality of contact points may include an upward extending portion for attaching to the trailer tongue, and a lateral extending portion for receiving the spring bars thereupon. The rigid brackets may include a spacing member and an attachment member. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20140158960 | RETRACTABLE JACK FOOT - A trailer hitch jack for rapidly raising and lowering the tongue of a trailer. | 06-12-2014 |
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| 20130130540 | WIRING HARNESS FOR CLOTHING, ELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING SUCH A WIRING HARNESS, AND GARMENTS INCORPORATING SUCH A WIRING HARNESS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A wiring harness for clothing, and garments so equipped. The wiring harness is of asymmetrical configuration, and may extend through channels positioned substantially along reinforced portions of the garment. The wiring harness includes a T-junction from which extend a male media connector and two media cables, a first media cable extending along seams of one side of the garment, and a second media cable extending along a neck portion of the garment from the T-junction at one side to another side, both media cables terminating in male media connectors. The male media connector of the T-junction and the male media connector of the second media cable connect to female media connectors of earphone cables, while the male media connector of the first media cable connects to a female media connector of a portable media device, which may be disposed within a pocket of the garment. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20150134893 | FLASH DRIVE SHAPED TO UTILIZE SPACE BEHIND A MOBILE DEVICE - A flash drive that can utilize space behind a mobile device is disclosed. In some embodiments, a body of the flash drive has three portions, a front portion, a back portion, and an intermediate portion that runs from the front portion to the back portion. A mobile device connector extends from a first end of the front portion, and a second connector extends from a second end of the back portion. The intermediate portion is configured to cause, when the mobile device connector is connected to the mobile device, the second connector and part of the back portion of the body to be located behind and, in some embodiments, adjacent to the back of the mobile device. This can enable part of the body to fit in a gap that can form between the back of the mobile device and a user's palm when the user holds the mobile device. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150134983 | PROVIDING POWER TO A MOBILE DEVICE USING A FLASH DRIVE - A method and apparatus to provide electrical current to a mobile device using a flash drive is disclosed. The flash drive can be connected to two devices, a source device and a mobile device, and can be used to transfer power from the source device to the mobile device to, for example, charge a battery of the mobile device. The flash drive can also be used to transfer data between the two devices. For example, the flash drive can be connected to the source device, which can copy, e.g., a movie to the flash drive. The mobile device can be connected to the flash drive, and the movie can be copied or streamed to the mobile device. A user can watch the movie using the mobile device while the mobile device is using power from the source device to charge a battery of the mobile device. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150135267 | FLASH DRIVE WITH MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS INTEGRATED VIA A CONTROLLER - A method and apparatus that includes multiple functions integrated utilizing a single control module of a flash drive is disclosed. The integrated functions can be utilized by the flash drive to communicate with computing devices to which the flash drive is connected. The functions integrated using the single control module can include, for example, functionality to handle USB and Peripheral Protocol communications, to manage communications with a flash memory, and to communicate with a Security IC. Using the single control module, which can be implemented on an IC, the flash drive can, for example, communicate via USB with a laptop computer running the Windows OS, and can communicate via the Peripheral Protocol and USB with a smartphone running iOS. Data from the laptop computer, such as a movie, can be copied to the flash drive, and then can be copied or streamed to the smartphone. | 05-14-2015 |
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| 20100071127 | SYSTEMS FOR PATIENT TRANSFER, DEVICES FOR MOVEMENT OF A PATIENT, AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERING A PATIENT FOR TREATMENT - A patient transfer sled having a support structure including at least one air cushion partially disposed within at least one pocket, and a fluid passageway extending through the support structure into the air cushion. Systems for patient transfer that may include a support surface, such as a table, a patient transfer sled having at least one air cushion, and a source of pressurized air. Methods for moving a patient relative to a support surface include positioning a patient on a patient transfer sled having at least one air cushion, and inflating the air cushion with air to form a sheet of flowing air between the patient transfer sled and the support surface. The methods may be used, for example, to move a patient on an air film over a surface within a system. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20130283525 | SYSTEMS FOR PATIENT TRANSFER, DEVICES FOR MOVEMENT OF A PATIENT, AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING A PATIENT - A patient transfer sled having a support structure including at least one air cushion partially disposed within at least one pocket, and a fluid passageway extending through the support structure into the air cushion. Systems for patient transfer that may include a support surface, such as a table, a patient transfer sled having at least one air cushion, and a source of pressurized air. Methods for moving a patient relative to a support surface include positioning a patient on a patient transfer sled having at least one air cushion, and inflating the air cushion with air to form a sheet of flowing air between the patient transfer sled and the support surface. The methods may be used, for example, to move a patient on an air film over a surface within a system. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130318707 | PATIENT TRANSFER BOARD, TRANSFER ASSEMBLY, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TRANSFER BOARD - A patient transfer board including an elongated board body that extends lengthwise along a longitudinal axis between leading and trailing ends of the board body. The transfer board has a top side and an underside of the board body. The underside includes first and second side edges that extend along the longitudinal axis. The underside includes alignment slots having respective openings at the first side edge. The alignment slots are defined by interior sidewalls. The alignment slots are configured to receive reference elements of the patient table through the respective openings when the transfer board is moved in a lateral direction that is generally transverse to the longitudinal axis. The sidewalls are configured to engage the corresponding reference elements and direct the transfer board toward a designated position. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140143950 | SYSTEMS FOR PATIENT TRANSFER, DEVICES FOR MOVEMENT OF A PATIENT, AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING A PATIENT - A patient transfer sled has a support structure including at least one air cushion adjacent a major surface thereof The air cushion includes a flexible material at least partially surrounding a rigid material, and a portion of the flexible material has a plurality of holes extending therethrough. Systems for patient transfer may include a support surface, such as a table, a patient transfer sled having at least one air cushion, and a source of pressurized air. Methods for moving a patient relative to a support surface include positioning a patient on a patient transfer sled having at least one air cushion, and inflating the air cushion with air to form a sheet of flowing air between the patient transfer sled and the support surface. The methods may be used, for example, to move a patient on an air film over a surface within a system. | 05-29-2014 |
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| 20100203493 | Learning component instructional software system and method - A learning component instruction development/design environment system is provided. The system includes; web servers operatively connected to communication and streaming media servers, application servers, a component and media repository and a database. The system is configured to perform one or more of the following methods; a method of editing a learning sequence in a computer based instructional development/design environment, a method of interacting with a learning sequence, and a method of analyzing a sequence session. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20130059598 | INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROCESSES AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING, TRACKING, REPORTING, PROVIDING FEEDBACK AND TASKING - A process is provided for carrying out a task, such as enabling a customer to submit a report, feedback or other comments electronically to an online computer program, then providing a prompt on-site response to those comments. The process may be enabled by a system that includes the online computer program, which is accessible from a mobile electronic device, as well as a detectable code unique to a location from which comments are to be provided, and to which the comments may pertain. The detectable code may be scanned or otherwise sensed with the mobile electronic device, which may then communicate with the program (e.g., by way of application software on the mobile electronic device) to provide data regarding the location to the program. The program may then initiate an appropriate response to the data, or task, which may be promptly, or even immediately, carried out at the location. | 03-07-2013 |
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| 20120270050 | Functionally Coated Non-Oxidized Particles and Methods for Making the Same - Air-stable coated particles which include an oxidizable core having an organic ligand coating substantially encompassing the oxidizable core, are disclosed and described. The coated particles can also be substantially free of an oxide layer, especially oxide layers around the oxidizable core. As such, the organic ligand coating acts as a protective or passivating coating. The air-stable coated particles can be formed via a particle size-reduction process. An oxidizable particulate can be crushed and contacted with an organic ligand. The process conditions are maintained such that an oxide layer is preempted from forming on the oxidizable core. Such materials can be effective as high energy density additives for various fuels, pyrotechnic, ionic liquids, and rocket propellant applications and for biomedical applications. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130118064 | FUNCTIONALLY COATED NON-OXIDIZED PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME. - Air-stable coated particles, which include an oxidizable core having a coating substantially encompassing the oxidizable core, where the coating comprises a first organic ligand and/or a second organic ligand, are disclosed and described. The coated particles can also be substantially free of an oxide layer, especially oxide layers around the oxidizable core. As such, the coating of organic ligand(s) acts as a protective or passivating coating. The air-stable coated particles can be formed via a particle size-reduction process. An oxidizable particulate can be crushed and contacted with a first organic ligand and subsequently with a second organic ligand. The process conditions are maintained such that an oxide layer is preempted from forming on the oxidizable core. Such materials can be effective as high energy density additives for various fuels, pyrotechnic, ionic liquids, and rocket propellant applications and for biomedical applications. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20150086416 | PRODUCTION OF NANOPARTICLES USING HOMOGENEOUS MILLING AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS - A method of producing nanoparticles can comprise milling a plurality of milling bodies sufficient to produce the nanoparticles from exterior surfaces of the plurality of milling bodies. In this manner, the milling bodies are simultaneously the milling media and the feedstock for production of nanoparticles such that additional solids are not present during milling. Nanoparticles can be readily formed and optional milling agent and capping agents can be provided to stabilize and/or customize the nanoparticles for a particular application. | 03-26-2015 |
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| 20100016045 | BELTED GRAIN TANK FLOOR - A grain tank on a crop harvester includes a belted conveyor floor for moving grain in the grain tank toward an opening through which the grain tank is emptied. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100016046 | FLEXIBLE UNLOADING TUBE - An agricultural combine has a flexible unloading tube for discharging the contents of a grain tank positioned on the combine. The unloading tube includes first and second tubes connected by a pair of swivel joints on an intermediate tube. The swivel joints are actuated independent of one another by either electrical or hydraulic power to provide a range of motion significantly greater than found in current combines. A series of augers, connected through flexible joints, move grain material through the unloading tube. The double swivel joints enable the unloader to be conveniently located in the combine with a minimum intrusion on the overall volume of the unit. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100016047 | DUAL SIDED BELTED UNLOADER - An unloader for an agricultural harvester includes a telescopic belted conveyor that can be extended to opposite sides of the harvester. The conveyor can be operated at any selected elevation between a minimum elevation and a maximum elevation and at any extended length between a minimum extended length and a maximum extended length for the conveyor. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20110274378 | Bearing Arrangement For A Telescopic Axle - An extendible axle member ( | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120282985 | BELTED GRAIN TANK FLOOR - A grain tank on a crop harvester includes a belted conveyor floor for moving grain in the grain tank toward an opening through which the grain tank is emptied. A sensor determines when the grain has depleted the tank to a substantially low level and activates the floor to remove the remainder of the grain material. A flexible strip between the active floor and the sidewalls of the grain container ensure that grain loss is minimized, if not eliminated. The active floor may be provided in an belt in which the driven side has a lower friction material so as to improve belt life. | 11-08-2012 |
