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Andrew S. Auyeung, Ottawa CA
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20150362167 | LIGHT PIPE HEAT SINK ELEMENT - An assembly for use with a heat producing electronic device is disclosed. The assembly may include a heat sink in thermally conductive contact with a shell containing the electronic device, and a light pipe having a first thermal conductivity and configured to transmit light from a light-emitting diode (LED) to a front side of the heat sink. The light pipe may include at least a portion having a thermally conductive layer with a second thermal conductivity greater than the first thermal conductivity. The thermally conductive layer may cover at least a portion of an outer surface of the light pipe, and be positioned between, and in thermally conductive contact with a portion of the heat sink protrusions. The thermally conductive layer may be designed to conduct and radiate heat away from at least a portion of the heat sink protrusions. | 12-17-2015 |
20160116149 | LIGHT PIPE HEAT SINK ELEMENT - An assembly for use with a heat producing electronic device is disclosed. The assembly may include a heat sink in thermally conductive contact with a shell containing the electronic device, and a light pipe having a first thermal conductivity and configured to transmit light from a light-emitting diode (LED) to a front side of the heat sink. The light pipe may include at least a portion having a thermally conductive layer with a second thermal conductivity greater than the first thermal conductivity. The thermally conductive layer may cover at least a portion of an outer surface of the light pipe, and be positioned between, and in thermally conductive contact with a portion of the heat sink protrusions. The thermally conductive layer may be designed to conduct and radiate heat away from at least a portion of the heat sink protrusions. | 04-28-2016 |
Andrew S. Bramall, Railroad, PA US
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20140119859 | TRAY FLIP UNLOADER - A mailpiece transfer apparatus uses a transfer box to unload a plurality of mailpieces from an open tray, while maintaining an orientation alignment of the flat items. The tray is placed in the transfer box, after which the transfer box, holding the tray, is rotated to cause the mailpieces to rest against a cover of the transfer box. The tray is then removed, and the transfer box rotated again, allowing the substantially flat items to rest against a bottom of the transfer box, but without the tray. The mailpieces are then guided to a next workstation. The mailpieces may be edged for delivery to the next workstation. | 05-01-2014 |
Andrew S. Cantino, San Francisco, CA US
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20130066856 | CLUSTERING MULTIMEDIA SEARCH - A method for clustering a set of web search results is disclosed. A first signature is compared based at least in part on an analysis of multimedia content associated with a first web search result with a second signature based at least in part on an analysis of multimedia content associated with a second web search result. The first web search result is clustered with the second web search result based at least in part on the comparison of the first signature with the second signature. | 03-14-2013 |
20160026707 | CLUSTERING MULTIMEDIA SEARCH - A method for clustering a set of web search results is disclosed. A first signature is compared based at least in part on an analysis of multimedia content associated with a first web search result with a second signature based at least in part on an analysis of multimedia content associated with a second web search result. The first web search result is clustered with the second web search result based at least in part on the comparison of the first signature with the second signature. | 01-28-2016 |
Andrew S. Corridan, Honolulu, HI US
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20150059637 | Standup Paddle Board Station - Portable stations, consoles, seats, storage containers, compartments and easy to attach and detach accessories and methods of using accessory devices and apparatus for use with standup paddle boards and decks on other watercraft. The stations can be formed from lightweight plastic, and are floatable. The stations have plural seats and storage compartments for gear, food, beverages, gloves and other items, and include holders to support fishing rods and posts for shade covers. | 03-05-2015 |
Andrew S. Del Negro, Broomfield, CO US
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20090175956 | METHOD OF PREPARATION AND COMPOSITION OF ANTIMICROBIAL ICE - Composition and method for production of peroxycarboxylic acid solutions for various disinfection and cleaning compositions that utilizes non-equilibrium peroxycarboxylic acid. More specifically compositions comprise peracetic acid (PAA) and methods for making non-equilibrium PAA are provided. Frozen compositions useful as antimicrobial ice are provided. | 07-09-2009 |
20090314652 | Production of Peroxycarboxylic Acids - Provided are various methods, systems and reactors for producing peroxycarboxylic acid compositions, such as non-equilibrium compositions of peracetic acid, for example. The methods and systems relate to electrolytic generation of hydrogen peroxide or peroxide ions in a reactor, wherein the generated materials are reacted with an acetyl donor to form peracetic acid. In an embodiment, a source of alkali metal ions is provided to an anode chamber such that the ratio of concentrations of the alkali metal ions to protons in the anode chamber of a reactor is greater than 1. | 12-24-2009 |
20140135394 | METHOD OF PREPARATION AND COMPOSITION OF ANTIMICROBIAL ICE - Composition and method for production of peroxycarboxylic acid solutions for various disinfection and cleaning compositions that utilizes non-equilibrium peroxycarboxylic acid. More specifically compositions comprise peracetic acid (PAA) and methods for making non-equilibrium PAA are provided. Frozen compositions useful as antimicrobial ice are provided. | 05-15-2014 |
20160088839 | METHOD OF PREPARATION AND COMPOSITION OF ANTIMICROBIAL ICE - Composition and method for production of peroxycarboxylic acid solutions for various disinfection and cleaning compositions that utilizes non-equilibrium peroxycarboxylic acid. More specifically compositions comprise peracetic acid (PAA) and methods for making non-equilibrium PAA are provided. Frozen compositions useful as antimicrobial ice are provided. | 03-31-2016 |
Andrew S. Demkin, San Carlos, CA US
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20120209815 | Media Clip Management - Some embodiments provide a method for editing a composite presentation in a media-editing application. The method receives a media file to import into the media-editing application from an external device. The method creates a set of media clip data structures to represent the media file. At least one of the data structures references the media file on the external device. Before the media file is imported from the external device, the method uses the media clip data structure to edit a composite presentation with the media file. After the media file is imported from the external device, automatically modifying the data structure to refer to a copy of the media file on a local device. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209889 | Data Structures for a Media-Editing Application - Some embodiments provide a method for defining a data structure for representing a media file imported into a media-editing application. The method defines a reference to an original version of a media file. The method defines references to one or more transcoded versions of the media file. Each of the transcoded versions has a different resolution. The method defines a set of metadata storing information regarding the media file. In some embodiments, the media file includes both audio and video. The method defines a video clip data structure for the media file that references the first data structure and an audio clip data structure for the media file that also references the asset data structure. The method defines a media clip data structure that contains the video clip data structure and the audio clip data structure. The media clip data structure is for editing into a composite video presentation. | 08-16-2012 |
20140331139 | MEDIA CLIP MANAGEMENT - Some embodiments provide a method for editing a composite presentation in a media-editing application. The method receives a media file to import into the media-editing application from an external device. The method creates a set of media clip data structures to represent the media file. At least one of the data structures references the media file on the external device. Before the media file is imported from the external device, the method uses the media clip data structure to edit a composite presentation with the media file. After the media file is imported from the external device, automatically modifying the data structure to refer to a copy of the media file on a local device. | 11-06-2014 |
Andrew S. Dixon, Verona, WI US
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20140348747 | ACTIVATION OF BIOLUMINESCENCE BY STRUCTURAL COMPLEMENTATION - Provided herein are compositions and methods for the assembly of a bioluminescent complex from two or more non-luminescent (e.g., substantially non-luminescent) peptide and/or polypeptide units. In particular, bioluminescent activity is conferred upon a non-luminescent polypeptide via structural complementation with another, complementary non-luminescent peptide. | 11-27-2014 |
20140363375 | ACTIVATION OF BIOLUMINESCENCE BY STRUCTURAL COMPLEMENTATION - Provided herein are compositions and methods for the assembly of a bioluminescent complex from two or more non-luminescent (e.g., substantially non-luminescent) peptide and/or polypeptide units. In particular, bioluminescent activity is conferred upon a non-luminescent polypeptide via structural complementation with another, complementary non-luminescent peptide. | 12-11-2014 |
20160097042 | INTERNAL PROTEIN TAGS - Provided herein are substantially non-luminescent peptide/polypeptide tags that are inserted internally within a protein of interest or between N-terminal and C-terminal peptides/polypeptides. Interaction of the internally-inserted tag with a complement polypeptide/peptide that is also substantially non-luminescent results in the formation a bioluminescent reporter complex). | 04-07-2016 |
Andrew S. Filo, Cupertino, CA US
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20110115157 | GAME TOWER - A game apparatus and a method using a light source, a convex mirror and an optical sensor, all disposed within a housing, are described. The housing is transparent to the range of wavelengths from the light source and is composed of a low distortion scratch-resistant material. A game board is also used along with retro-reflective elements, such as moveable playing markers or game tokens, cards or regions affixed to and integrated into the game board. A data store stores the locations of the reflective elements and other game-related data, such as data needed to measure a player's score or position in a game or data to provide guided play. The convex mirror is disposed inside the housing such that light reflects from the light source, off the convex mirror, through the housing, and onto the game board. The one or more retro-reflective elements, when placed on the game board, receive light emanated from the light source. The light received by the one or more retro-reflective elements reflects off of the convex mirror and along substantially the same path from which the light was received. The optical sensor receives light reflected from the one or more retro-reflective elements, senses increases and decreases in the intensity of the reflected light, and signals changes in the intensity of the reflected light greater than or equal to a predefined level. A processor, or computer, is responsive to signals from the sensor and the data in the data store. | 05-19-2011 |
20120026298 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IMAGES FOR STEREOSCOPIC VIEWING - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for producing images for stereoscopic, three-dimensional viewing generated with existing mobile graphical devices, such as cameras, video recorders, PDAs, telephones, and other devices, such as the iPhone™. Two reflectors, which may be mirrors or prisms, are positioned to separate the field of view of a camera lens on the mobile graphical device into a direct field of view and an offset field of view and to record and display the separated fields in a two-paned format on the mobile graphical device. Eye lenses are used to separately view the split images. An integrated housing and cradle receive the mobile graphical device and are coupled to the reflectors and the eye lenses. An area of each pane may be provided to display control icons for three-dimensional viewing, and a control area may be provided out of view on a touch screen for user control. | 02-02-2012 |
20140362175 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IMAGES FOR STEREOSCOPIC VIEWING - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for producing images for stereoscopic, three-dimensional viewing generated with existing mobile graphical devices, such as cameras, video recorders, PDAs, telephones, and other devices, such as the iPhone™. Two reflectors, which may be mirrors or prisms, are positioned to separate the field of view of a camera lens on the mobile graphical device into a direct field of view and an offset field of view and to record and display the separated fields in a two-paned format on the mobile graphical device. Eye lenses are used to separately view the split images. An integrated housing and cradle receive the mobile graphical device and are coupled to the reflectors and the eye lenses. An area of each pane may be provided to display control icons for three-dimensional viewing, and a control area may be provided out of view on a touch screen for user control. | 12-11-2014 |
Andrew S. Foose, Savannah, GA US
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20120256048 | Vibration Isolation System - A vibration isolation system for attenuating vibration energy between two aircraft structures, such as between the aircraft's fuselage and interior cabin. The vibration isolation system includes a first isolator attached to the first structure, a second isolator attached to the second structure, and an intermediate mass attached between the first and second isolators. The intermediate mass may be electrical cables, wiring bundles, a cable holder, or other component disposed between the two structures. Cable holder intermediate masses can be fabricated from an electrically conductive material to provide electromagnetic interference shielding for cables disposed therein. Multiple vibration isolation systems can be disposed between the fuselage and interior cabin to provide a less noisy cabin. Additional noise and vibration suppressors, such as skin damping material and acoustic blankets, also can be disposed between the fuselage and interior cabin to further reduce noise in the interior cabin. | 10-11-2012 |
Andrew S. Foose, Vernon, CT US
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20080253885 | Gas turbine engine vane - A gas turbine engine vane has first and second members. The first member has a first surface section forming a suction side of an airfoil of the vane. The second surface section forms leading and trailing portions of a pressure side of the airfoil. The third surface section forms a recess between the leading and trailing portions. The second member is secured to the first member and has a first surface section forming an intermediate portion of the pressure side. a leading protrusion of the second member may be captured by a recess below a lip of the first member. | 10-16-2008 |
Andrew S. Gilbbs, Andover, MA US
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20130155849 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR OPERATOR SERVICES AND INTERNET - A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes providing a multi-radio connectivity service to a mobile subscriber, and managing the multi-radio connectivity service for the mobile subscriber. The managing can include: providing admission control; providing privileged subscriber access at a plurality of WiFi access points; providing signaling for quality of service (QoS) equivalence across a WiFi network and a mobile network; and distributing certain traffic based on a policy. | 06-20-2013 |
Andrew S. Goldsborough, St.gely Du Fesc FR
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20080220413 | Clean-Up Beads - The present invention provides a material for separating an analyte from an undesired constituent, which material comprises a solid phase and a coating, wherein the solid phase is capable of binding the undesired constituent, and wherein the coating covers the exposed surface of the solid phase to an extent that any binding of the solid phase to the analyte is impeded. A method for preparing the material, and uses of the material for separating an analyte from an undesired constituent are also provided. | 09-11-2008 |
Andrew S. Greenjack, Thornton, PA US
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20080237392 | COMPOUND AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - The Invention is a control system for a compound aircraft. A compound aircraft has features of both a helicopter and a fixed wing aircraft and provides redundant control options. The control system allows an authorized person to select any of plurality of control biases each which is designed to achieve an overall operational objective. The control system applies the selected control bias in allocating the control function among the redundant control options. | 10-02-2008 |
20090048722 | COMPOUND AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - The Invention is a control system for a compound aircraft. A compound aircraft has features of both a helicopter and a fixed wing aircraft and provides redundant control options. The control system allows an authorized person to select any of plurality of operational objectives each of which is designed to achieve any particular command. | 02-19-2009 |
20100324758 | Compound Aircraft Control System and Method - The Invention is a control system for a compound aircraft. A compound aircraft has features of both a helicopter and a fixed wing aircraft and provides redundant control options. The control system allows an authorized person to select any of plurality of operational objectives each of which is designed to achieve any particular command. | 12-23-2010 |
Andrew S. Grimmett, Athens, TN US
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20100218427 | Selective Access Electronics Pet Door - Described is an electronic pet door for automatically granting a selected animal access to a through-way defined by the electronic pet door and denying a non-selected animal access to the through-way. The selected animal carries a transmitter. The electronic pet door includes a corresponding receiver and a frame that defines the through-way, which has a tapered contour. A flap, which has a tapered contour corresponding to the through-way, is disposed within the through-way and is capable of a locked position and an unlocked position. When in the locked position, the flap denies access to the through-way. When unlocked, the flap grants an animal access to the through-way. The flap is locked and unlocked by way of a locking mechanism that shifts the flap longitudinally between the less tapered and most tapered portions of the through-way. The locking mechanism shifts the flap in response to the receiver. | 09-02-2010 |
Andrew S. Huang, Cardiff, CA US
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20130061216 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY UPDATING THE SOFTWARE OF A NETWORKED PERSONAL AUDIOVISUAL DEVICE - A method for automatically updating software executed by an electronic device is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving, at the electronic device, an update indication from a server that updated software is available for the electronic device. The method further includes modifying, in response to the update indication, a boot state of the electronic device and initiating operation of the electronic device in an update mode. The updated software is received, at the electronic device, during operation in the update mode. The method further includes initiating, upon determining the updated software has been correctly received, operation of the electronic device in a normal mode. | 03-07-2013 |
Andrew S. Huang, Cardiff-By-Sea, CA US
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20110060994 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIDGET RENDERING AND SHARING ON A PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Systems and methods for providing, sharing, storing and playing widgets and associated media content on a personal audiovisual device, such as a digital photo frame, are described. In one implementation, widgets may be selected by a user for rendering based on capabilities of a user's device, with the widgets then provided to the device for playback. Digital content such as audio files, images, and/or video may be rendered in conjunction with playback of the widget. Widgets may be shared between users so as to facilitate sharing of media content. | 03-10-2011 |
Andrew S. Huntwork, Seattle, WA US
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20140359379 | ERROR HANDLING IN A NETWORK RESOURCE GENERATION ENVIRONMENT - Disclosed are various embodiments that facilitate error handling in a network resource generation environment. A request for a network resource is obtained from a client. The network resource is associated with a network site hosted on behalf of a first party by a second party. Resource generation code supplied by the first party is executed by a framework in response to the request. A customized error network resource is sent to the client in response to determining that an error has occurred in the framework that executes the resource generation code. | 12-04-2014 |
20140380148 | PROVIDING AGGREGATED DATA TO PAGE GENERATION CODE FOR NETWORK PAGE GENERATION - Disclosed are various embodiments relating to generating portions of network pages associated with a network site, where the portions of the network pages are generated by page generation code that uses a subset of aggregated data provided to it. A request for a network page is received from a first party. Data is aggregated from one or more data sources in response to the request. Each data source provides multiple data items using a multipart encoding. Page generation code supplied by the first party is executed to generate at least a portion of the network page in response to receiving a subset of the data which is used by the page generation code. The page generation code is able to access the subset of the data as predefined variables. | 12-25-2014 |
20150047031 | SECURING EXECUTION OF CUSTOMER-SUPPLIED NETWORK PAGE GENERATION CODE - Disclosed are various embodiments for securing execution of page generation code supplied by customers. The page generation code may be instrumented with code that facilitates monitoring of one or more resources consumed by the page generation code. Various compile-time checks relating, for example, to code size and whether exception-handling code is present may be performed. The page generation code is executed to generate a network page in response to a request obtained from a client. One or more resource consumption limits are enforced upon the page generation code. | 02-12-2015 |
Andrew S. Huntwork, Tempe, AZ US
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20160103806 | HIERARCHICAL MODELING FOR NETWORK SITES - Disclosed are various embodiments for hierarchical modeling of network sites. A page model from a hierarchy of page models is provided in at least one computing device. The page model includes a plurality of features. Each one of the features is assigned to a respective network page region. The features include at least one original feature and at least one inheritable feature from a parent page model. A network page is generated in the at least one computing device corresponding to the page model. Each one of the features of the page model is encoded for rendering within the respective network page region. | 04-14-2016 |
Andrew S. Idsinga, Portland, OR US
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20100306082 | Garment fit portrayal system and method - An on-line garment fit portrayal system configured to operate on a specialized server linked over the internet or any network using standard web services to at least one web-enabled player device capable of common image format display is described. The system comprises a server-side garment model storage capability containing one or more garments, with parameters for each garment chosen from the groupings that include a garment piece parts list, piece spatial properties, piece mechanical parameters, piece optical parameters, and assembly information; a server-side modeler mechanism configured for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's body from individual body data, the model being represented by body data stored in a body model storage capability; a server-side simulator mechanism operatively coupled with the garment model storage capability and the body model storage capability for simulating a three-dimensional form fit of a garment represented in the garment model storage capability onto a body represented in the body model storage capability, the simulator mechanism producing a portrayal subject model; and a server-side rendering mechanism operatively coupled with the simulator mechanism for portraying a perspective view on any web-enabled device's display screen of the portrayal subject model representing a three-dimensional form fit of the garment on the subject's body. | 12-02-2010 |
20140222628 | GARMENT FIT PORTRAYAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - An on-line garment fit portrayal system configured to operate on a specialized server linked over a network to at least one web-enabled player device capable of common image format display is described. The system comprises a server-side garment model storage capability containing one or more garments, with parameters for each garment; a server-side modeler mechanism for generating a three-dimensional body model from individual body data, the body model data being stored in a body model storage capability; a server-side simulator mechanism coupled with the garment model storage capability and the body model storage capability for simulating a three-dimensional form fit of a garment in the garment model storage capability onto a stored body model, the simulator mechanism producing a portrayal subject model; and a server-side rendering mechanism coupled with the simulator mechanism for portraying on a web-enabled device a three-dimensional form fit of the garment on the body model. | 08-07-2014 |
Andrew S. Katayama, Cardiff-By-The-Sea, CA US
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20090131806 | Apparatus and methods for non-invasively measuring a patient's arterial blood pressure - Improved apparatus and methods for non-invasively assessing one or more hemodynamic parameters associated with the circulatory system of a living organism. In one aspect, the invention comprises an apparatus adapted to automatically and accurately place and maintain a sensor (e.g., tonometric pressure sensor) with respect to the anatomy of the subject. The apparatus comprised of a sensor device removably coupled to an actuator which is used to position the sensor during measurements. Methods for positioning the alignment apparatus and sensor, and operating the apparatus, are also disclosed. | 05-21-2009 |
20140046201 | CONTINUOUS POSITIONING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Improved apparatus and methods for non-invasively assessing one or more parameters associated with systems such as fluidic circulating systems (e.g., the circulatory system of a living organism). In a first aspect, an improved method of continuously measuring pressure from a compressible vessel is disclosed, wherein a substantially optimal level of compression for the vessel is achieved and maintained using dynamically applied dither perturbations (e.g., modulation) on the various axes associated with the vessel. In a second aspect, an improved apparatus and method are provided for monitoring hemodynamic parameters, such as blood pressure, in a continuous and non-invasive manner while operating under a single unifying scheme. One variant of this scheme using a simulated annealing (SA) type approach to determining and maintaining an optimal operating state. | 02-13-2014 |
20160038040 | CONTINUOUS POSITIONING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Improved apparatus and methods for non-invasively assessing one or more parameters associated with systems such as fluidic circulating systems (e.g., the circulatory system of a living organism). In a first aspect, an improved method of continuously measuring pressure from a compressible vessel is disclosed, wherein a substantially optimal level of compression for the vessel is achieved and maintained using dynamically applied dither perturbations (e.g., modulation) on the various axes associated with the vessel. In a second aspect, an improved apparatus and method are provided for monitoring hemodynamic parameters, such as blood pressure, in a continuous and non-invasive manner while operating under a single unifying scheme. One variant of this scheme using a simulated annealing (SA) type approach to determining and maintaining an optimal operating state. | 02-11-2016 |
Andrew S. Kopser, Seattle, WA US
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20130346445 | AUGMENTING QUERIES WHEN SEARCHING A SEMANTIC DATABASE - A method and system for identifying results of a query that includes a type predicate is provided. A search system maintains a collection of facts that includes a triple for each fact and a type table that maps entities of the facts to their corresponding type. The search system uses the type table to speed up the process of identifying the search results when the query includes a non-type query triple and a type query triple. A type query triple is a triple that has a type predicate, rather than a non-type predicate. To execute a query that contains a non-type query triple and a type query triple, the search system identifies the triples of the collection that match the non-type query triple. The search system then uses the type table to determine which of the identified triples match the type query triple for inclusion in the search results. | 12-26-2013 |
Andrew S. Kuczma, Clinton, CT US
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20090079989 | OPTICAL FIBER COATING SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD FOR IMPROVED THERMAL PERFORMANCE IN FIBER OPTIC SENSORS - A method and apparatus for reducing the thermal induced errors in an IFOG system. The apparatus including a highly thermally conductive material configured to encapsulate a waveguide of an interferometric fiber optic gyroscope (IFOG). The highly thermally conductive material more evenly distributes thermal changes encountered by a sensing coil of the IFOG thereby substantially reducing errors in the IFOG system. | 03-26-2009 |
20090310925 | PURE SILICA CORE, HIGH BIREFRINGENCE, SINGLE POLARIZATION OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE - Methods and apparatus provide for birefringent waveguides suitable for optical systems exhibiting polarization dependence such as interferometer sensors including Sagnac interferometric fiber optic gyroscopes (IFOG). The waveguides, for some embodiments, may offer single polarization performance over lengths of about a kilometer or more due to polarization dependent attenuation. According to some embodiments, the waveguides incorporate a pure silica core for resistance to radiation-induced attenuation (RIA). | 12-17-2009 |
20120111104 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE FOR DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING WITH INCREASED ACOUSTIC SENSITIVITY - Methods and apparatus for performing Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) using fiber optics with increased acoustic sensitivity are provided. Acoustic sensing of a wellbore, pipeline, or other conduit/tube based on DAS may have increased acoustic sensitivity through fiber optic cable design and/or increasing the Rayleigh backscatter property of a fiber's optical core. Some embodiments may utilize a resonant sensor mechanism with a high Q coupled to the DAS device for increased acoustic sensitivity. | 05-10-2012 |
20160116331 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE FOR DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING WITH INCREASED ACOUSTIC SENSITIVITY - Methods and apparatus for performing Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) using fiber optics with increased acoustic sensitivity are provided. Acoustic sensing of a wellbore, pipeline, or other conduit/tube based on DAS may have increased acoustic sensitivity through fiber optic cable design and/or increasing the Rayleigh backscatter property of a fiber's optical core. Some embodiments may utilize a resonant sensor mechanism with a high Q coupled to the DAS device for increased acoustic sensitivity. | 04-28-2016 |
Andrew S. Kupczyn, Atco, NJ US
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20120319868 | Pedestrian crossing signal system - A pedestrian crossing signal system utilizes two signaling stations, one to be positioned at each end of a crosswalk on a roadway. Each station utilizes a tower of appropriate height, e.g. eight feet, having a high powered signal strobe light mounted at the top of the tower. A push button actuator turns on the strobe light. Electricity for powering the light is derived from a battery mounted within a compartment in the base of the tower. A solar panel provides energy to continually charge the battery. When the actuating button is pushed by a pedestrian, the strobe light is turned on providing immediate and clear notice to oncoming vehicular traffic of the presence of a pedestrian at the end of the crosswalk. | 12-20-2012 |
Andrew S. Kussmaul, Howell, MI US
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20110248091 | FIXTURE EXCHANGE RAIL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A fixture exchange rail system is provided having first and second fixture assemblies movably mounted with respect to respective first and second stationary rails. A movable rail is disposed substantially adjacent to, and movable between, the first and second stationary rails. The movable rail is sufficiently configured to selectively receive the first and second fixture assemblies thereon. A method of operating a workstation having a fixture exchange rail system operable to enable work on a workpiece is also provided including the steps of: A) determining the style of workpiece present at the workstation; B) aligning a movable rail with one of a first and second stationary rail having a respective first and second fixture assembly mounted thereto corresponding to the style of workpiece; and C) moving the fixture assembly corresponding to the style of workpiece from the stationary rail to the movable rail. | 10-13-2011 |
Andrew S. Lohaus, Winter Park, FL US
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20150132122 | VANE ARRAY WITH ONE OR MORE NON-INTEGRAL PLATFORMS - A vane array adapted to be coupled to a vane carrier within a gas turbine engine is provided comprising: a plurality of elongated airfoils comprising at least a first airfoil and a second airfoil located adjacent to one another; a U-ring; first connector structure for coupling a radially inner end section of each of the first and second airfoils to the U-ring; second connector structure for coupling a radially outer end section of each of the first and second airfoils to the vane carrier; a platform extending between the first and second airfoils; and platform connector structure for coupling the platform to one of the U-ring and the vane carrier. | 05-14-2015 |
Andrew S. Lundholm, Hoffman Estates, IL US
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Andrew S. Marsee, Queen Creek, AZ US
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20140104316 | AUGMENTED REALITY COMPUTING DEVICE, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - Embodiments of an apparatus and system are described for an augmented reality computing device. Some embodiments may comprise an enclosure comprising a display portion and a component portion, the display portion arranged to support a transparent display and the component portion arranged to support a processor and an augmented reality module operative on the processor to display one or more graphical user interface elements on the transparent display and to arrange the one or more graphical user interface elements based on one or more elements in a real world environment in proximity to the computing device. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-17-2014 |
Andrew S. Mclandress, Portland, OR US
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20080314033 | Treatment of diesel engine exhaust - A diesel exhaust treatment system for treating exhaust gas from a diesel engine comprises at least one diesel particulate filter, at least one diesel exhaust fluid mixing chamber and at least one selective catalytic reduction converter (SCR). In one desirable embodiment, plural diesel particulate filters are arranged in parallel and plural SCRs are arranged in parallel. These components including the diesel exhaust fluid mixing chamber can be included in a common housing with the exhaust flow reversing directions a plurality of times as it passes through the treatment system from an exhaust inlet to an exhaust outlet. The housing can be coupled to one vehicle frame rail with most of the housing and components contained therein positioned outside the outer surface of the one frame rail. | 12-25-2008 |
20120260635 | TREATMENT OF DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST - A diesel exhaust treatment system for treating exhaust gas from a diesel engine comprises at least one diesel particulate filter, at least one diesel exhaust fluid mixing chamber and at least one selective catalytic reduction converter (SCR). In one desirable embodiment, plural diesel particulate filters are arranged in parallel and plural SCRs are arranged in parallel. These components including the diesel exhaust fluid mixing chamber can be included in a common housing with the exhaust flow reversing directions a plurality of times as it passes through the treatment system from an exhaust inlet to an exhaust outlet. The housing can be coupled to one vehicle frame rail with most of the housing and components contained therein positioned outside the outer surface of the one frame rail. | 10-18-2012 |
Andrew S. Miller, New Hartford, NY US
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20130040745 | Dasher board assembly - A dasher board assembly, particularly well-suited for an ice hockey rink, includes a number of advantageous structures including an ice dam (ice retainer), puck rebound facilitator backing a kickplate, and a unitary rigid L-shaped anchoring device for the dasher board frame. The ice dam has a main body component and a lip upstanding from the body a distance sufficient to assist in blocking moisture movement past the dasher board and to provide an open space. The rigid L-shaped anchoring device is connected by fasteners to vertical elements of the dasher board frame, and to the ice dam body, to provide stable mounting of the frame. The puck rebound facilitator may be a buckling elastomeric tube that is essentially rigid when a hockey puck impacts the kickplate but buckles to absorb the force of impact if a hockey player strikes the dasher board. | 02-14-2013 |
Andrew S. Olson, Hillard, OH US
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20140372448 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEARCHING CHEMICAL STRUCTURES - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for distributing structured data sets. In accordance with one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided that comprises operations performed by one or more processors, including receiving structured data, the structured data including a plurality of entity data elements and one or more relationship data elements; assigning universal identifiers to the entity data elements; and determining one or more relationship instances, the one or more relationship instances corresponding to one or more relationships between the assigned universal identifiers according to the one or more relationship data elements. The method also includes segmenting the entity data elements into sub elements having types, and distributing the sub elements among a plurality of entity partitions and distributing the determined one or more relationship instances among one or more relationship partitions. | 12-18-2014 |
Andrew S. Olson, Snohomish, WA US
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20150316649 | AIRCRAFT ENHANCED REFERENCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method including placing first and second measurement devices proximate first and second aircraft doors, respectively, and determining a first position of the second measurement device relative to a second position of the first measurement device. The method includes placing first and second pluralities of reflective devices inside the aircraft proximate the first and second doors, respectively. The method includes measuring first and second distances from the first and second measurement devices to the first and second pluralities of reflective devices, respectively, and measuring second distances from the second measurement device to the second plurality of reflective devices. Based on a determined position of the second measurement device and further based on the first distances and second distances, third distances are determined between each of the first and second pluralities of reflective devices. The third distances provide a measurement baseline for points on a fuselage and wings. | 11-05-2015 |
Andrew S. Paule, Minneapolis, MN US
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20130093030 | UNATTACHED CONTAINED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - An unattached, contained semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die, for example a MEMS pressure sensor die. The semiconductor die is unattached from the interior cavity of a surrounding containment body in that the semiconductor die is free of adherence to the containment body to mitigate packaging stress and strain between the containment body and the semiconductor die. | 04-18-2013 |
Andrew S. Ragland, Boise, ID US
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20120071301 | ADJUSTABLE INCLINING AND DECLINING EXERCISE BICYCLE - An exercise apparatus comprises an exercise cycle having a pedal assembly configured to rotate and at least one flywheel. The pedal assembly is in an operative relationship with the flywheel such that rotating the pedal assembly causes the flywheel to rotate. The exercise cycle comprises a frame connected to the pedal assembly, the frame supporting a seat for a user. The exercise apparatus further comprises a base configured to support the exercise cycle and to dynamically tilt the exercise cycle to simulate cycling on an inclined surface. The base comprises a platform configured to support the frame of the exercise cycle. The base further comprises at least one actuator configured to support at least part of the platform, the at least one actuator connected to the platform and configured to dynamically tilt the platform during operation of the exercise cycle. | 03-22-2012 |
Andrew S. Tyra, Seattle, WA US
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20130085892 | ELECTRONIC MARKETPLACE FOR HOSTED SERVICE IMAGES - Systems and methods are disclosed which facilitate providing a marketplace for acquisition of service images to be executed in a hosted computing environment. Service image providers submit service images for inclusion in the service image marketplace. Providers may further specify pricing and usage conditions associated with the service images. Customers browse and select service images for hosting on either the marketplace hosted computing environment, or an alternate hosted computing environment. If necessary, customers may submit payment information. The service image marketplace may monitor usage of hosted service images and bill customers according to use. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085899 | CUSTOMIZABLE UNIFORM CONTROL USER INTERFACE FOR HOSTED SERVICE IMAGES - An electronic marketplace for service images permits users to browse descriptions of service images implementing desired functionalities of a virtual machine image. The described service images may contain one or more software applications and may be further offered for purchase through an electronic service image marketplace. The electronic marketplace can further provide uniform control objects that are associated with multiple service images and multiple instruction sets. Following an interaction with a particular uniform control object, the electronic marketplace can perform an action on a particular service image based on an association between the particular uniform control object and a particular instruction set associated with the particular service image. | 04-04-2013 |
Andrew S. Utada, Japan JP
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20150285282 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING MULTIPLE EMULSIONS - The present invention generally relates to multiple emulsions, and to methods and apparatuses for making multiple emulsions. A multiple emulsion generally describes larger droplets that contain one or more smaller droplets therein. The larger droplets may be suspended in a third fluid in some cases. These can be useful for encapsulating species such as pharmaceutical agents, cells, chemicals, or the like. In some cases, one or more of the droplets can change form, for instance, to become solidified to form a microcapsule, a liposome, a polymerosome, or a colloidosome. Multiple emulsions can be formed in one step in certain embodiments, with generally precise repeatability, and can be tailored to include one, two, three, or more inner droplets within a single outer droplet (which droplets may all be nested in some cases). | 10-08-2015 |
Andrew S. Utada, Cambridge, MA US
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20090012187 | Emulsions and Techniques for Formation - The present invention generally relates to emulsions such as multiple emulsions, and to methods and apparatuses for making emulsions, and techniques for using the same. A multiple emulsion generally describes larger droplets that contain one or more smaller droplets therein which, in some cases, can contain even smaller droplets therein, etc. Emulsions, including multiple emulsions can be formed in certain embodiments with generally precise repeatability, and can be tailored to include any number of inner droplets, in any desired nesting arrangement, within a single outer droplet. In addition, in some aspects of the invention, one or more droplets may be controllably released from a surrounding droplet. | 01-08-2009 |
20090131543 | Method and Apparatus for Forming Multiple Emulsions - The present invention generally relates to multiple emulsions, and to methods and apparatuses for making multiple emulsions. A multiple emulsion generally describes larger droplets that contain one or more smaller droplets therein. The larger droplets may be suspended in a third fluid in some cases. These can be useful for encapsulating species such as pharmaceutical agents, cells, chemicals, or the like. In some cases, one or more of the droplets can change form, for instance, to become solidified to form a microcapsule, a liposome, a polymerosome, or a colloidosome. Multiple emulsions can be formed in one step in certain embodiments, with generally precise repeatability, and can be tailored to include one, two, three, or more inner droplets within a single outer droplet (which droplets may all be nested in some cases). | 05-21-2009 |
Andrew S. Vanluchene, Norwalk, CT US
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20120215631 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTARY PRODUCT SALES TO A CUSTOMER AT A CUSTOMER TERMINAL - A system for providing supplementary product sales is provided in which a central controller receives a purchase from a card authorization terminal. The purchase includes at least one purchase parameter, such as a customer account identifier, product identifiers for specifying items purchased or product price. The central controller determines a supplementary product to offer that is based on the at least one purchase parameter. A product identifier for specifying the supplementary product is transmitted to the card authorization terminal, where the customer chooses whether to accept the offered supplementary product. The card authorization terminal generates and transmits to the central controller a selection signal indicative of whether the supplementary product is accepted. If the selection signal indicates that the supplementary product is accepted, the central controller adjusts a balance of a financial account in dependence on an adjustment value associated with the supplementary product. | 08-23-2012 |
20120215632 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTARY PRODUCT SALES TO A CUSTOMER AT A CUSTOMER TERMINAL - A system for providing supplementary product sales is provided in which a central controller receives a purchase from a card authorization terminal. The purchase includes at least one purchase parameter, such as a customer account identifier, product identifiers for specifying items purchased or product price. The central controller determines a supplementary product to offer that is based on the at least one purchase parameter. A product identifier for specifying the supplementary product is transmitted to the card authorization terminal, where the customer chooses whether to accept the offered supplementary product. The card authorization terminal generates and transmits to the central controller a selection signal indicative of whether the supplementary product is accepted. If the selection signal indicates that the supplementary product is accepted, the central controller adjusts a balance of a financial account in dependence on an adjustment value associated with the supplementary product. | 08-23-2012 |
20120215633 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTARY PRODUCT SALES TO A CUSTOMER AT A CUSTOMER TERMINAL - A system for providing supplementary product sales is provided in which a central controller receives a purchase from a card authorization terminal. The purchase includes at least one purchase parameter, such as a customer account identifier, product identifiers for specifying items purchased or product price. The central controller determines a supplementary product to offer that is based on the at least one purchase parameter. A product identifier for specifying the supplementary product is transmitted to the card authorization terminal, where the customer chooses whether to accept the offered supplementary product. The card authorization terminal generates and transmits to the central controller a selection signal indicative of whether the supplementary product is accepted. If the selection signal indicates that the supplementary product is accepted, the central controller adjusts a balance of a financial account in dependence on an adjustment value associated with the supplementary product. | 08-23-2012 |
20120215634 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTARY PRODUCT SALES TO A CUSTOMER AT A CUSTOMER TERMINAL - A system for providing supplementary product sales is provided in which a central controller receives a purchase from a card authorization terminal. The purchase includes at least one purchase parameter, such as a customer account identifier, product identifiers for specifying items purchased or product price. The central controller determines a supplementary product to offer that is based on the at least one purchase parameter. A product identifier for specifying the supplementary product is transmitted to the card authorization terminal, where the customer chooses whether to accept the offered supplementary product. The card authorization terminal generates and transmits to the central controller a selection signal indicative of whether the supplementary product is accepted. If the selection signal indicates that the supplementary product is accepted, the central controller adjusts a balance of a financial account in dependence on an adjustment value associated with the supplementary product. | 08-23-2012 |
Andrew S. Van LÚchene, Santa Fe, NM US
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20110153416 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCT DISPLAY - Systems and methods are provided for receiving a request to display at least one product. A substitute product for the at least one product is selected from a plurality of substitute products. The selection may be based on, for example, expected revenue from display of the selected substitute product, expected revenue for purchase of the selected substitute product, or a substitution success rate. The selected substitute product is then displayed. | 06-23-2011 |
Andrew S. Van Luchne, Santa Fe, NM US
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20130226726 | PURCHASING, REDEMPTION AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WHEREIN A BUYER TAKES POSSESSION AT A RETAILER OF A PRODUCT PURCHASED USING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - Purchasing, redemption and settlement systems and methods are provided to communicate with a buyer to establish a first price for a product. The purchasing system may also arrange for the buyer to take possession of the product at a retailer, different from the seller, that offers the product for sale at a second price. The buyer provides a payment, based on the first price, to the purchasing system in exchange for the right to take possession of the product at the retailer. The purchasing system transmits redemption information to the buyer. The redemption information may include information that enables the creation of a voucher to be used when taking possession of the product. The purchasing system may also receive information related to an attempt by the buyer to take possession of the product from the retailer. | 08-29-2013 |
20130232060 | PURCHASING, REDEMPTION AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WHEREIN A BUYER TAKES POSSESSION AT A RETAILER OF A PRODUCT PURCHASED USING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - Purchasing, redemption and settlement systems and methods are provided to communicate with a buyer to establish a first price for a product. The purchasing system may also arrange for the buyer to take possession of the product at a retailer, different from the seller, that offers the product for sale at a second price. The buyer provides a payment, based on the first price, to the purchasing system in exchange for the right to take possession of the product at the retailer. The purchasing system transmits redemption information to the buyer. The redemption information may include information that enables the creation of a voucher to be used when taking possession of the product. The purchasing system may also receive information related to an attempt by the buyer to take possession of the product from the retailer. | 09-05-2013 |
Andrew S. Waszil, Canonsburg, PA US
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20090199442 | Excavation retention assembly - An excavation retention assembly is provided for mounting a tooth to an excavating apparatus. The assembly in one embodiment includes a tooth and an adaptor end of a working member of an excavating apparatus. The tooth includes a cavity for mating with an end of the adaptor, an opening for receiving a fastening member and a fastening receptacle in the cavity opposite the opening in the tooth for receiving the fastening member. The adaptor includes a passage which aligns with the opening in the tooth and the fastening member. The fastening member passes through the aligned opening of the tooth, the passage of the adaptor and into the fastening receptacle for securing the tooth to the adaptor. | 08-13-2009 |
20110000109 | Excavation retention assembly - An excavation retention assembly is provided for mounting a tooth to an excavating apparatus. The assembly in one embodiment includes a tooth and an adaptor end of a working member of an excavating apparatus. The tooth includes a cavity for mating with an end of the adaptor, an opening for receiving a fastening member and a fastening receptacle in the cavity opposite the opening in the tooth for receiving the fastening member. The adaptor includes a passage which aligns with the opening in the tooth and the fastening member. The fastening member passes through the aligned opening of the tooth, the passage of the adaptor and into the fastening receptacle for securing the tooth to the adaptor. | 01-06-2011 |
Andrew S. Wienick, South Burlington, VT US
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20090150726 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTENDING THE USEFUL LIFE OF ANOTHER SYSTEM - Disclosed are embodiments of a method and an associated first system for extending product life of a second system in the presence of phenomena that cause the exhibition of both performance degradation and recovery properties within system devices. The first system includes duplicate devices incorporated into the second system (e.g., on a shared bus). These duplicate devices are adapted to independently perform the same function within that second system. Reference signal generators, a reference signal comparator, a power controller and a state machine, working in combination, can be adapted to seamlessly switch performance of that same function within the second system between the duplicate devices based on a measurement of performance degradation to allow for device recovery. A predetermined policy accessible by the state machine dictates when and whether or not to initiate a switch. | 06-11-2009 |
Andrew S. Wigodsky, Omaha, NE US
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20150261883 | Information Context Descriptions and the Collaborative Research Engine - Disclosed is a method and apparatus that provides the ability to perform collaborative research by automating a system to create, secure, obtain, process, transmit, receive, publish, subscribe to, or otherwise communicate contextual descriptions, comprising context-enabled electronic search and research results. This research information comprises both previously known and unknown sources of unstructured or structured data that is either unclassified, or is strongly or loosely classified according one or a plurality of known or generated contexts, taxonomies, schemas, statistical, hierarchical, or referential models. | 09-17-2015 |
Andrew S. Yeh, Honolulu, HI US
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20160125404 | FACE RECOGNITION BUSINESS MODEL AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING PERPETRATORS OF ATM FRAUD - A system and method for identifying perpetrators of ATM fraud. A subscription fee is collected for defined services for collecting, processing, and analyzing facial data. Facial data is acquired from a person conducting a transaction with an automated transaction system having a camera device. The facial data is linked to a transaction identifier including at least time and location associated with the transaction. The facial data and the transaction identifier are stored in a centralized repository. Upon request from an authorized subscriber to identify the person based on the transaction identifier, because the transaction is deemed fraudulent, the facial data associated with the transaction identifier is compared to facial profiles obtained from private, public, and law enforcement databases. Potential identity matches are generated based on the facial profiles. The potential identity matches are output to the authorized subscriber for further prosecutorial and/or investigative actions. | 05-05-2016 |