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Benjamin P. Abeleda, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20120138880 | Carpet stretching apparatus - An electrically or pneumatically powered carpet stretcher including a wheeled dolly and designed for use by a standing operator. A variable speed electric or pneumatically powered drive unit having a chuck is removably attached to the wheeled dolly. A number of interchangeable head assemblies may be selectively attached to a power unit using its chuck. A multi-head carpet stretching head assembly allows fast stretching of carpet. Smaller single unit heads allow work in corners or other tight spaces. A tile removing head may also be provided to utilize the carpet stretcher to remove tile from floors or other similar tasks. An adjustable height lip may be provided at the front edge of a carpet stretching head to allow easy tucking of carpets with different piles and/or thicknesses. | 06-07-2012 |
Benjamin P. Beck, Union Grove, WI US
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20150204491 | Lighting Device Utilizing a Double Fresnel Lens - According to one aspect, an optical lens includes a substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The optical lens includes a first pattern of Fresnel features having a first focal length disposed on the first side and a second pattern of Fresnel features having a second focal length disposed on the second side. The first pattern of Fresnel features is disposed perpendicular to the second pattern of Fresnel features, and the first focal length is different from the second focal length. | 07-23-2015 |
20160040863 | CONCEALER PLATE FOR A LIGHTING FIXTURE - A concealer plate for a lighting fixture includes a first concealer plate surface, a second concealer plate surface, and two or more magnets. The magnets are recessed in the first concealer plate surface such that the magnets are inset from the first concealer plate surface by approximately a predetermined depth. Each one of the magnets is configured to magnetically engage one of a number of fasteners protruding from a mounting portion of a trim of the lighting fixture by a distance that is approximately equal to the predetermined depth. Accordingly, the second concealer plate surface hides the fasteners from view. The concealer plate hides one or more fasteners exposed on the lighting fixture while avoiding any interference in the operation of the lighting fixture and is easily installed onto currently existing lighting fixtures. | 02-11-2016 |
Benjamin P. Brickett, Eliot, ME US
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20100181770 | Method and Apparatus for Fluid Turbine having a Linear Actuator - A fluid turbine apparatus contains a set of radially arranged magnets and a set of radially arranged coils axially aligned with the set of radially arranged magnets. A turbine base supports a first of the sets. A plurality of vanes having a rotatable connection to the turbine base is coupled to a second of the sets. A linear actuator supported on the turbine base influences the axial proximity of the set of radially arranged magnets to the set of radially arranged coils. | 07-22-2010 |
Benjamin P. Brunkhardt, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090079865 | Method for Recomposing Large Format Media - The present invention relates to a process for shooting an entire scene on a single large format film camera and recomposing the filmed scene into a video stream suitable for transfer to conventional formats. | 03-26-2009 |
Benjamin P. Chance, Singapore SG
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20140297831 | CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF GLOBAL SERVICE DELIVERY AUGMENTED WITH SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS - Improving global service delivery by augmenting with social network analysis, may comprise identifying social network metrics and key performance indicator metrics; collecting data associated with the social network metrics and the key performance indicator metrics, from on-going work performed in the global service delivery and a social network of practitioners; transforming the data into measurable metric data; determining whether a deviation exists in the measurable metric data; and generating an actionable recommendation in response to determining that the deviation exists. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297837 | CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF GLOBAL SERVICE DELIVERY AUGMENTED WITH SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS - Improving global service delivery by augmenting with social network analysis, may comprise identifying social network metrics and key performance indicator metrics; collecting data associated with the social network metrics and the key performance indicator metrics, from on-going work performed in the global service delivery and a social network of practitioners; transforming the data into measurable metric data; determining whether a deviation exists in the measurable metric data; and generating an actionable recommendation in response to determining that the deviation exists. | 10-02-2014 |
Benjamin P. Cunkelman, Acton, MA US
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20140219926 | Biodegradable Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Gel for Tumor Bed Therapy - A biodegradable iron oxide nanoparticle gel for hyperthermia treatment of cancer includes a polysaccharide-based carrier matrix and starch-coated iron oxide nanoparticles. The gel has sufficient deformability to integrate into a diffuse tumor site, adheres to tissue and has sufficient mechanical properties to remain in place during hyperthermia treatment. The gel releases iron oxide nanoparticles for uptake by cancerous cells at the tumor margin. | 08-07-2014 |
Benjamin P. Dimock, Poughkeepsie, NY US
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20140025477 | Incenting Answer Quality - Methods, computer program products, and systems are described for online content management. Online content in the form of answer sets are exposed to a user posing a question to a question and answer service. The question and answer service causes an award amount to be debited from an account associated with the user. The question and answer service receives a user input that (i) selects one or more answers from the answer set, and (ii) specifies a distribution of a portion of the award amount among the selected answers. | 01-23-2014 |
Benjamin P. Fahimian, Beverly Hills, CA US
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20110164799 | INCORPORATION OF MATHEMATICAL CONSTRAINTS IN METHODS FOR DOSE REDUCTION AND IMAGE ENHANCEMENT IN TOMOGRAPHY - A system and method for creating a three dimensional cross sectional image of an object by the reconstruction of its projections that have been iteratively refined through mathematical transformations and modifications in object space and Fourier space is disclosed. A primary benefit of the method is radiation dose reduction since the invention can produce an image of a desired quality with a fewer number projections than seen with conventional methods. | 07-07-2011 |
Benjamin P. Fauber, San Francisco, CA US
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20100292466 | Efficient Synthesis Of Galanthamine - The present invention relates to methods for the synthesis of galanthamine, morphine, intermediates, salts and derivatives thereof. In preferred embodiments, the invention relates to methods for improving the efficiency and overall yield of said morphine, morphine related derivatives and intermediates thereof. In further embodiments, the invention relates to methods for improving the efficiency and overall yield of galanthamine and intermediates thereof. | 11-18-2010 |
20100292475 | Efficient Synthesis Of Morphine And Codeine - The present invention relates to methods for the synthesis of morphine, intermediates, salts and derivatives thereof. In preferred embodiments, the invention relates to methods for improving the efficiency and overall yield of said morphine, morphine related derivatives and intermediates thereof. In further embodiments, the invention relates to methods for improving the efficiency and overall yield of galanthamine and intermediates thereof. | 11-18-2010 |
20100292489 | Cross-conjugated 2,5-cyclohexadienone and related synthesis methods - The present invention relates to methods for the synthesis of galanthamine, morphine, intermediates, salts and derivatives thereof. In preferred embodiments, the invention relates to methods for improving the efficiency and overall yield of said morphine, morphine related derivatives and intermediates thereof. In further embodiments, the invention relates to methods for improving the efficiency and overall yield of galanthamine and intermediates thereof. | 11-18-2010 |
Benjamin P. Haugestuen, Fort Collins, CO US
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20110063931 | INTERFACES, CIRCUITS, AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A DOUBLE DATA RATE MEMORY DEVICE - An input/output interface reads data from and writes data to a DDR memory. The interface includes data and strobe circuits. The strobe circuit includes preamble logic, a first counter operating with a strobe clock, a second counter operating with an ASIC-generated clock, a strobe park circuit and a first synchronizer. The preamble logic receives strobe signals from the DDR memory and generates a preamble signal. The first counter generates a first input of the strobe park circuit. The second counter generates a second input of the strobe park circuit. The strobe park circuit controllably replaces the strobe signals from the DDR memory with respective non-transitioning signals when data is not being read. The data circuit includes a FIFO buffer and a second synchronizer. The FIFO buffer receives data with the strobe clock. The second synchronizer generates a representation of the data in response to the ASIC-generated clock. | 03-17-2011 |
20120102448 | Systems, Methods, and Programs for Leakage Power and Timing Optimization in Integrated Circuit Designs - A method, system and program for reducing or optimizing leakage power consumption in an integrated circuit produced in accordance with an integrated circuit model. A fast corner timing database and configurable timing constraints are used in conjunction with hold cell logic to identify a set of cells that should not be modified. A leakage optimization procedure is responsive to a slow corner timing database and timing constraints for a slow corner. The procedure is configurable and includes the repair of register transition violations. The procedure is performed on a select number of paths before an adjusted timing slack value is determined and cells are addressed in response to the number of failing timing paths associated with a cell. Some embodiments generate information in a router compatible format that identifies a desired modification to the top-level integrated circuit design. | 04-26-2012 |
Benjamin P. Hencke, Santa Cruz, CA US
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20110028127 | Voice Message Delivery System and Method - A hosted system receives a request for the delivery of a voice message from a collective such as a school district. The hosted system determines whether the message should be sent over a telephone line at the hosted system or the school district. Instructions are sent to a delivery mechanism at the determined location indicating how to prepare the message and the number to be called. In one embodiment, the instructions are in XML script form to reduce the bandwidth required. Having the hosted system determine the allocation of messages allows for both the efficient use and lower calling cost of any available capacity on telephone lines at a school district or other collective organization, as well as the larger capacity access to telephone lines of a hosted service for quick delivery of numerous or urgent messages. | 02-03-2011 |
Benjamin P. Johnson, San Carlos, CA US
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20140245325 | LINK OPTIMIZATION FOR CALLOUT REQUEST MESSAGES - According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method and technique for link optimization for callout request messages is disclosed. The method includes: monitoring a plurality of different time-based parameters for each of a plurality of links between a communication pipe of a host system and one or more service systems, the links used to send and receive callout request messages between one or more applications running on the host system and the services systems that process the callout request messages, the time-based parameters associated with different stages of callout request message processing by the communication pipe and the service systems; assessing a performance level of each of the plurality of links based on the time-based parameters; and dynamically distributing the callout request messages to select links of the plurality of links based on the performance assessment. | 08-28-2014 |
Benjamin P. Klisan, Uniontown, OH US
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20140205695 | Reinforced Thin Gage Tire Curing Bladder Mold Core - An improved tire curing bladder mold core that reduces the curing time otherwise required for a curing bladder and an associated tire, while also improving the overall strength of the relatively thin gauged tire curing bladder. The improved tire curing bladder mold core is comprised of an exterior surface with CNC milled or chemically etched patterns of grooves that result in the formation of elevated support ribs in the internal surface of the tire curing bladder. A method of producing an improved tire curing bladder mold core is also disclosed. | 07-24-2014 |
Benjamin P. Monnahan, Seattle, WA US
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20160042735 | Dialog Flow Management In Hierarchical Task Dialogs - Methods and systems for managing multiple tasks using a dialog are presented. In some embodiments, a processor may parse a first natural language user input received at a user device to extract task related information from the first natural language user input. In response to identifying that the first natural language user input comprises a request to perform a first task, the processor may initiate execution of the first task. The user device may receive a second natural language user input after execution of the first task has been initiated which requests execution of a second task. The processor may initiate execution of the second task before execution of the first task is complete. | 02-11-2016 |
Benjamin P. Niven-Jenkins, Suffolk GB
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20110213836 | CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - Data may be delivered to an end user ( | 09-01-2011 |
Benjamin P. Niven-Jenkins, Ipswich GB
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20110161461 | CONTENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORK - A partitioned network has several subdomains ( | 06-30-2011 |
20110313916 | STREAMED CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE - A content distribution platform ( | 12-22-2011 |
Benjamin P. Olding, Cambridge, MA US
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20160078464 | ENHANCED MOBILE REWARDS PLATFORM - A system and a method for distributing rewards to consumers of mobile devices in exchange for preferred consumer actions are disclosed. A reward server of the system obtains a reward offering from a reward provider, which specifies the reward and required consumer actions associated with the reward. The reward server creates a clickable link for the reward and presents the clickable link to the consumer. The consumer can perform various actions through the clickable link and the reward server monitors the consumer actions. Responsive to the verification of the consumer and the consumer actions, the reward server provides the corresponding reward in terms of a predefined amount of free mobile airtime to the consumer. | 03-17-2016 |
Benjamin P. Olding, San Francisco, CA US
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20120029963 | Automated Management of Tasks and Workers in a Distributed Workforce - A job is divided into multiple discrete tasks that can be performed by multiple different workers of a distributed workforce. The tasks are assigned to the workers through their mobile phones or other communication devices, and the workers perform the assigned tasks and provide responses to the tasks through the devices. Workers are compensated, in part, based in part on the quality of their responses. Once the workers' responses have been determined to be sufficiently accurate, the responses are assembled into a final result. To manage the distributed workforce, the system stores information for each worker, such as an identification of the worker, the tasks previously completed by the worker, and the quality of performance of those tasks. The stored worker information is used to assign tasks to workers, to compensate workers, and in general to manage the workforce. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029978 | Economic Rewards for the Performance of Tasks by a Distributed Workforce - A job is divided into multiple discrete tasks that can be performed by multiple different workers of a distributed workforce. The tasks are assigned to the workers through their mobile phones or other communication devices, and the workers perform the assigned tasks and provide responses to the tasks through the devices. Workers are compensated, in part, based in part on the quality of their responses. Once the workers' responses have been determined to be sufficiently accurate, the responses are assembled into a final result. To manage the distributed workforce, the system stores information for each worker, such as an identification of the worker, the tasks previously completed by the worker, and the quality of performance of those tasks. The stored worker information is used to assign tasks to workers, to compensate workers, and in general to manage the workforce. | 02-02-2012 |
20120265574 | CREATING INCENTIVE HIERARCHIES TO ENABLE GROUPS TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS - A job is divided into tasks belonging to various levels in a hierarchy such that the tasks of one level of the hierarchy depend on the performance of the tasks of another level. The divided tasks are assigned to the respondents and, once the respondents' responses have been determined to be sufficiently accurate, the responses are assembled into a final result. The respondents may be rewarded for completion of their assigned tasks, and the rewards may be structured such that the rewards for the completed tasks create an informal hierarchy amongst the respondents. | 10-18-2012 |
20120265578 | COMPLETING TASKS INVOLVING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION BY DISTRIBUTED PEOPLE IN AN UNSECURE ENVIRONMENT - A system receives from a client a job comprising confidential information. The system then distorts the confidential information associated with the job. Next, the system divides the job into multiple discrete tasks such that the distorted confidential information is further divided and the confidential information cannot be deciphered from an individual task. The tasks are then delegated to respondents in different geographical locations with different social preferences. Because of these differences the respondents are unlikely to communicate information about their job with each other. The respondents receive the job securely through their electronic devices, perform the delegated tasks, and provide the system with responses to the tasks through the devices. The system receives the responses for individual tasks, deduces a unified job response from the received responses and transmits the unified response to the client. | 10-18-2012 |
20140351038 | Distribution and Redemption of Coupons Targeted to Mobile Devices - A system and a method for distributing and redeeming coupons through mobile devices of consumers are disclosed. Consumers submit a coupon and purchase proof to the redemption server through mobile devices. Once the purchase information is confirmed, a reward is granted to the consumers along with a survey with questions about consumer demographic information and product related questions. The consumers' answers to the survey questions help target the future coupon distributions. | 11-27-2014 |
Benjamin P. Putnam, Watertown, TN US
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20150354809 | Modulating Burner With Venturi Damper - A modulating burner apparatus includes a burner and a blower placed upstream of the burner. A venturi is placed upstream of the blower. A damper valve is placed upstream of the venturi. The damper valve has an open position and a restricted position. A smaller gas valve and a larger gas valve are communicated with the venturi. A controller is operably associated with the system to select a position of the damper valve and to select the appropriate one of the gas valves so as to provide a low output operation mode and a high output operation mode, which in combination provide an overall turndown ratio of at least 25:1. | 12-10-2015 |