Banta, US
Andrew Banta, Reno, NV US
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20150081979 | STORAGE INTEGRATION FOR HOST-BASED WRITE-BACK CACHING - Techniques for enabling integration between a storage system and a host system that performs write-back caching are provided. In one embodiment, the host system can transmit to the storage system a command indicating that the host system intends to cache, in a write-back cache, writes directed to a range of logical block addresses (LBAs). The host system can further receive from the storage system a response indicating whether the command is accepted or rejected. If the command is accepted, the host system can initiate the caching of writes in the write-back cache. | 03-19-2015 |
Bill Banta, San Francisco, CA US
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20130141523 | Apparatus and Method for Panoramic Video Hosting - A server includes an input node to receive video streams forming a panoramic video. A module forms a suggested field of view in the panoramic video. An output node sends the suggested field of view to a client device. | 06-06-2013 |
20130141526 | Apparatus and Method for Video Image Stitching - A method includes collecting a first image from a first video camera of a test pattern and a second image from a second video camera of the test pattern. The first image and the second image have an overlap region. The overlap region is evaluated to generate calibration parameters that accommodate for any vertical, horizontal or rotational misalignment between the first image and the second image. Calibration parameters are applied to video streams from the first video camera and the second video camera. | 06-06-2013 |
Deborah L. Banta, Humble, TX US
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20120055667 | WELLBORE ISOLATION TOOL USING SEALING ELEMENT HAVING SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER - Anti-extrusion devices, packer elements, and inflatable packers include shape memory polymer (SMP) materials to enhance the operation of a packer, a bridge plug, or other downhole isolation tool. Seal system use seals of various material including SMP materials as booster for the seal produced. Tool for flow shut-off and sliding sleeve applications use SMP materials to open or close off flow through a tool. | 03-08-2012 |
20130199794 | Gas Lift System Having Expandable Velocity String - A velocity string deploys in production tubing of a gas well (or a gassy oil well) to help lift fluid toward the surface. The velocity string reduces flow area in the production tubing so that a critical flow velocity can be reached to lift liquid. Overtime, the reservoir pressure and resulting gas flow may decrease such that less liquid is produced toward the surface. At such a stage, operators then expand the velocity string to further decrease the flow area in the production tubing, which can produce the needed critical flow velocity to allow produced liquid to be lifted toward the surface. | 08-08-2013 |
Deborah Lynn Banta, Houston, TX US
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20140087977 | HIGH WATER AND BRINE SWELL ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Swellable compositions including at least one curable elastomer, a least one cure system, at least one high molecular weight (HMW) swelling agent and at least one low molecular weight (LMW) swelling agent. Methods for making swellable compositions including at least one curable elastomer, a least one cure system, at least one high molecular weight (HMW) swelling agent and at least one low molecular weight (LMW) swelling agent. Methods for using swellable compositions including at least one curable elastomer, a least one cure system, at least one high molecular weight (HMW) swelling agent and at least one low molecular weight (LMW) swelling agent. | 03-27-2014 |
Deborah Lynn Banta, Humble, TX US
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20130096038 | ENHANCED OILFIELD SWELLABLE ELASTOMERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Swellable elastomeric compositions including an elastomer, a covalent crosslinking system and an ionic crosslinking system, where the composition have improved rate of swelling in water, brines and aqueous solutions, swellability, and/or physical properties of the compositions | 04-18-2013 |
Donald J. Banta, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20140064465 | CALENDAR-BASED CALLING - A calendar included in a computing device receives an item relating to a conference call. An automated parser is used to parse the item to obtain information relating to the conference call. The conference call information in is stored a conference application and is used to initiate a conference call. | 03-06-2014 |
Gareld H. Banta, Menlo Park, CA US
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20090161686 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DATA FLOW IN MULTICHANNEL, MULTI-SERVICE ENVIRONMENT BY DYNAMICALLY ALLOCATING A SOCKET - A method and system for processing a data flow in a multi-channel, multiservice environment is described. In one embodiment, a socket is dynamically allocated, the socket including a dynamically allocated service. Further, the server processes the data flow based upon the type of data being processed. | 06-25-2009 |
Gareld Howard Banta, Atherton, CA US
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20100005338 | Programmable Logic Configuration for Instruction Extensions - A processing system with reconfigurable instruction extensions includes a processor, programmable logic, a register file, and a load/store module. The processor executes a computer program comprising a set of computational instructions and at least one instruction extension. The programmable logic receives configuration information to configure the programmable logic for the instruction extension and executes the instruction extension. The register file is coupled to the programmable logic and stores data. The load/store module transfers the data directly between the register file and a system memory. | 01-07-2010 |
George L. Banta, Naperville, IL US
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20080223316 | ENGINE THERMOSTAT HAVING BYPASS PRESSURE-DAMPENING FLUID PASSAGE - A thermostat assembly ( | 09-18-2008 |
John V. Banta, Chicago, IL US
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20100010841 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING TRAVEL PRODUCT PRICE REBATES - A computer-implemented system and method are provided for automatically determining rebate eligibility for purchased products. In one example, the purchased products may be travel-rebated products such as booked air travel itineraries. A database stores purchase information associated with purchased products purchased at corresponding purchase prices. A product administration system having a computer software-based product administration application interacts with the database and purchase information of a first purchased product is compared with purchase information of subsequently purchased products. The product administration application interacts with the database to determine if the first purchased a product matches a subsequently purchased product based on a set of matching criteria. The first purchased product may be eligible for a rebate if the product administration application determines that the subsequently purchased product was purchased at a lower purchase price than the purchase price for the first purchased product. | 01-14-2010 |
Judith Banta, Mahopac, NY US
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20110294221 | CONTROL BRACKETING AND RESULTS HOLD - An automated immunoassay analyzer, or assay system, provides for frequent testing of control samples to verify that before and after a series of tests of patients' samples, the operation of the test equipment is accurate, thereby ensuring that the results of the series of patient tests are accurate. Operating the immunoassay analyzer in this manner will delay reporting clinical test results until the results are confirmed as accurate. This operation can be performed automatically by a random access immunoassay analyzer. | 12-01-2011 |
Les Banta, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20130105226 | Rotary Drilling Rig Split Bushing | 05-02-2013 |
Mark A. Banta, Crestwood, KY US
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20110030729 | AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL DETERGENT TYPE IDENTIFICATION TO SELECT A WASH ALGORITHM BASED ON DETERGENT TYPE - A detergent module for dispensing detergent during a wash-cycle is presented in which a sensor senses and indicates or a user via control input indicates whether the detergent in the module is a solid-type detergent or a liquid-type detergent, and the detergent-type indication is used by a dishwashing machine or a laundry washing machine to select a washing algorithm tailored to exploit the cleaning efficiency of the detergent. | 02-10-2011 |
Mark Allen Banta, Crestwood, KY US
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20090250397 | WATER SOFTENER WITH INTEGRATED WATER FILTRATION - Systems and methods for filtering and softening water in combination are disclosed. The systems may include a water filtering system, having a water filter and a water softening system connected to the water filtering system. In addition, a controller may be connected to the water filtering system and the water softening system via wired or wireless connections. The methods may include filtering incoming water, monitoring the hardness of the incoming water, and softening the incoming water when the water hardness is above a maximum level. Furthermore, the performance of the water filtering system may be altered in response to the performance of the water softening system. In addition, the performance of the water softening system may be altered in response to the performance of the water filtering system. | 10-08-2009 |
Marlon Banta, Waltham, MA US
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20160078156 | Predictive Simulation - A method of executing a simulation model while generating an associated structural model includes changing, by a computer-aided design (CAD) system, the structural model. The method further includes evaluating, by the CAD system, at least one trigger criterion to determine if the change to the structural model is a simulation trigger event. The method also includes executing, by the CAD system, the simulation model if the change to the structural model is determined to be the simulation trigger event. | 03-17-2016 |
Marlon Robert Leon Banta, Arlington, MA US
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20140379309 | Automatic Creation Of Fasteners For Simulating A Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Model - A computer-implemented method and system automatically creates data for use by a computer-aided simulation process. The method and system determine that a CAD model component represents a real-world object that is a fastener. The method and system automatically analyze the CAD component and derive properties for use by the simulation process. The derived properties include size data, location data, and material type data. The method and system automatically calculate a zone of influence of the CAD component on another CAD component. The simulation process utilizes at least one of the properties to calculate the zone of influence to simulate a real-world assembly of which the fastener is a component. | 12-25-2014 |
Paul Banta, Avondale, AZ US
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20090205431 | REINFORCED ELASTOMERIC DIAPHRAGM - A diaphragm is provided that includes a plurality of zonal portions that define reinforced and non-reinforced areas of the diaphragm. A first zonal portion extends from a marginal edge portion toward a central portion and is formed of a fabric material. A second zonal portion extends from the first zonal portion toward the central portion and is formed of an elastomer. A third zonal portion defines the central portion and is formed of a fabric material. The combination of reinforced and non-reinforced portions provides for a decrease in the radial tension (spring rate) of the diaphragm and helps prevent undesired changes to the flow control valve flow setpoint. | 08-20-2009 |
20100006165 | HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED PNEUMATIC REGULATOR - A hydraulically actuated pneumatic regulator is configured to receive hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic source and pressurized air from a pressurized air source to control air pressure downstream of the pneumatic regulator. The hydraulically actuated pneumatic regulator includes a valve element, an actuator, and pneumatic-to-hydraulic servo. The actuator is adapted to receive one or more pneumatic control signals supplied by the pneumatic-to-hydraulic servo, and is operable, in response to the pneumatic control signals, to control the air pressure downstream of the pneumatic regulator. | 01-14-2010 |
20100301238 | BI-DIRECTIONAL OVERPRESSURE SHUT-OFF VALVE - A valve assembly includes a valve body, a valve element, a valve actuator, and a fluid-operated switch. The valve body defines a flow passage. The valve element is disposed at least partially within the flow passage and is moveable between an open position and a closed position. The valve actuator is coupled to the valve element and is responsive to pressurized fluid supplied thereto and vented therefrom to move the valve element between the open position and the closed position, respectively. The fluid-operated switch has a first fluid inlet, a second fluid inlet, a third fluid inlet, an actuator port, and an actuator vent port. The fluid-operated switch is in fluid communication with the valve actuator and is operable to selectively supply pressurized fluid to the actuator via the actuator port, and vent the pressurized fluid from the actuator via the actuator port and the actuator vent port. | 12-02-2010 |
20110084226 | FULL STRAIGHT-SHAFT SEALING BUTTERFLY VALVE - A straight shaft sealing valve assembly includes a valve body, a shaft, a valve element, and a seal element. The valve body has an inner surface that defines a flow channel. The shaft is rotationally mounted on the valve body and extends across the flow channel. The shaft includes a first seal opening and a second seal opening. The first and second seal openings are spaced apart from each other and extend through the shaft. The valve element is coupled to the shaft and is rotatable therewith, and has an outer periphery. The seal element is coupled to the valve element, extends from the outer periphery, and extends through the first and second seal openings. | 04-14-2011 |
20130312843 | PRESSURE AND FLOW ALTITUDE COMPENSATED SHUTOFF VALVE - A pressure and flow altitude compensated shut off valve includes a valve body, a valve element, and an altitude compensation pilot valve. The valve body has an inlet port, an outlet port, and a flow passage extending between the inlet port and the outlet port. The valve element is disposed within the flow passage and is responsive to fluid pressure at the inlet port to move between a closed position, in which fluid may not flow through the flow passage, and a plurality of open position between the closed position and a full-open position. The altitude compensation pilot valve is coupled to the valve body and is responsive to pressure variations at the second port to control the fluid pressure at which the valve element moves to the closed and open positions. | 11-28-2013 |
Paul Byron Banta, Plano, TX US
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20110265134 | Switchable multi-channel data transcoding and transrating system - A video transport stream over IP (TS/IP) server system comprises a set of video server blocks. A video server block comprises a pair of codecs and a primary FPGA, the codecs based on a fully programmable high speed DSP processor. The video server block further comprises a pair of VioIP engines for translating transport streams into IP packet streams. The video TS/IP server can perform transcoding, transrating and statistical multiplexing functions between ingress and egress transport streams. The video TS/IP server can ingress or egress HD-SDI and DVB-ASI data streams to or from an IP network via TS/IP. A host subsystem is embedded in a stand-alone embodiment. Multiple video TS/IP servers can be hosted by a PC in a PC host embodiment. | 10-27-2011 |
Scott Banta, Fairfield, CT US
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20130237612 | LEUCINE BETA ROLL DOMAINS AND USES THEREOF - In one aspect, the invention relates to a peptide that forms a calcium-dependent hydrogel using a rationally engineered beta roll peptide. In the absence of calcium, the peptide is intrinsically disordered. Upon addition of calcium, the peptide forms a corkscrew-like structure. In one embodiment, one face of the beta roll is mutated to comprise leucine residues. In some embodiments, a leucine zipper forming helical domain to the engineered beta roll forms hydrogels by physical cross-linking in calcium rich environments. | 09-12-2013 |
20140004584 | Methods And Systems For Producing Products Using Engineered Iron Oxidizing Bacteria | 01-02-2014 |
20140187746 | PRECIPATABLE PEPTIDES - The invention is directed to a Ca2+ precipatable polypeptide tags and cassettes useful for purification of molecules from heterogeneous samples. The invention also relates to methods for bioseparation of molecules comprising Ca2+ precipatable tags and cassettes. | 07-03-2014 |
20140335583 | Methods and Systems for Producing Products Using Engineered Iron Oxidizing Bacteria - Methods and systems for producing a biofuel using genetically modified iron-oxidizing bacteria (IOB) are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include the following: providing an IOB that have been genetically modified to enable them to generate a biofuel or chemical; feeding a first source of ferrous iron to the IOB; feeding water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen to the IOB; producing at least the biofuel or chemical, ferric iron, and an IOB biomass; and preventing ferric precipitates from forming. In some embodiments, the methods and systems include the following: a bioreactor including IOB that have been genetically modified to enable them to generate a biofuel; a first source of ferrous iron; sources of water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen; a source of anti-ferric precipitating agent in fluid communication with the bioreactor; and a electrochemical reactor that is configured to electrochemically reduce ferric iron to a second source of ferrous iron. | 11-13-2014 |
20150031084 | Methods and Systems for Producing Products Using Engineered Sulfur Oxidizing Bacteria - Methods and systems for producing a biofuel using genetically modified sulfur-oxidizing and iron-reducing bacteria (SOIRB) are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include the following: providing a SOIRB that have been genetically modified to include a particular metabolic pathway to enable them to generate a biofuel; feeding a first source of ferric iron to the SOIRB; feeding sulfur, water, and carbon dioxide to the SOIRB; producing at least the first particular biofuel, a first source of ferrous iron, sulfate, excess ferric iron, and an SOIRB biomass; electrochemically reducing the excess ferric iron to a second source of ferrous iron; providing an iron-oxidizing bacteria that have been genetically modified to include a particular metabolic pathway to enable them to generate a second biofuel; producing at least the second biofuel, a second source of ferric iron, and an IOB biomass; and feeding the second source of ferric iron to the SOIRB. | 01-29-2015 |
20150044757 | Methods and Systems for Capturing and Storing Carbon Dioxide - Methods and systems for capturing and storing carbon dioxide are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include the following: mixing materials including magnesium or calcium with one or more acids and chelating agents to form a magnesium or calcium-rich solvent; using the organic acids derived from biogenic wastes as acids or chelating agents; generating carbonate ions by reacting a gas including carbon dioxide with a carbonic anhydrase biocatalyst; reacting the solvent with the carbonate ions to form magnesium or calcium carbonates; recycling a solution containing the biocatalyst after forming magnesium or calcium carbonates for re-use in the generating step; using the magnesium and calcium carbonates as carbon neutral filler materials and using the silica product as green filler materials or inexpensive absorbents. | 02-12-2015 |
Scott Banta, New York, NY US
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20090075335 | SELF-ASSEMBLING PROTEIN HYDROGEL WITH BIO-ACTIVE PROTEIN - Protein hydrogel monomers incorporating bio-active proteins and methods for producing the same are provided. In some embodiments, the disclosed subject matter includes a protein hydrogel monomer including a bio-active protein and two alpha helices that are adapted to interact with alpha helices on other monomers to form coiled-coil junctions. | 03-19-2009 |
Terry Currie Banta, Atlanta, GA US
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20150237939 | UPPER-BODY GARMENTS WITH INTEGRATED WAISTBAND POSITIONING SYSTEMS - Upper-body garment assemblies with integrated waistband positioning systems. In some embodiments, the waistband positioning system is configured to maintain pants, skirts, leggings, tights, stockings, etc. in proper position against the forces of gravity. In some embodiments, the garment assembly includes at least one panel integrated with the waistband positioning system and configured to support another article of clothing and at least partially absorb and/or distribute the forces associated with supporting the other. The garment assembly may be any suitable type of top, shirt, brassiere, camisole, tank top, athletic top, or any other desired article of clothing having a panel with integrated waistband positioning system. In some embodiments, the waistband positioning system has one or more inner panels or areas configured to move independently from the outer layer of the garment assembly to support the weight of another article of clothing. | 08-27-2015 |