Brinkley, US
Brian K. Brinkley, Canyon Lake, TX US
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20130073372 | INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ELECTRONIC COUPONS - A networked electronic coupon management system is disclosed for managing electronic coupons. The system includes tightly integrated database, application server, and client components facilitating performing electronic coupon definition, issuance, and redemption operations. The operations include creating electronic coupons, wherein each electronic coupon includes a unique coupon ID, creating customer accounts, wherein each customer account comprises a unique customer ID; creating manufacturer accounts, wherein each manufacturer account comprises a Unique ID; and creating retailer accounts, wherein each retailer account comprises a unique retailer ID; and assigning a unique electronic coupon ID to a unique customer ID. Thereafter the system validates the electronic coupon with a product purchase transaction by a customer associated with the unique customer ID. Furthermore, funds transfers associated with the product purchase transaction are tracked, and historical transactional level data is maintained for all customer, manufacturer and retailer accounts. | 03-21-2013 |
Capen Brinkley, San Diego, CA US
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20150128130 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AND DYNAMICALLY DEPLOYING HARDENED TASK SPECIFIC VIRTUAL HOSTS - Virtual host creation data used to instantiate a hardened task specific virtual host in a first computing environment is generated including hardening logic for providing enhanced security and trust for the hardened task specific virtual host and internal task specific logic for directing and/or allowing the hardened task specific virtual host to perform a specific function assigned to the hardened task specific virtual host. When task data is received indicating a task to be performed in the first computing environment requires the performance of the specific function assigned to the hardened task specific virtual host, the hardened task specific virtual host is automatically instantiated and/or deployed in the first computing environment. | 05-07-2015 |
Chadwick Clifton Brinkley, Thomasville, NC US
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20130284781 | Curved Load Support for Use on a Vehicle - A load carrier or extender arm suitable for use on pick-up trucks or other vehicles includes telescoping curved bars that allow adjustment of the height of a load support cross arm or other support surface relative to a vehicle hitch receiver in which the device is mounted. The curvature of the two members increases the elevation of the device to avoid bottoming out. The rear curved member is part of a T-shaped load support with a cross arm extending laterally of the curved member. The extender arm is especially suited for transporting boats, canoes and kayaks in a pick-up truck. | 10-31-2013 |
20150122859 | Curved Load Support for Use on a Vehicle - A portable container assembly that can include a wheeled hand cart for transporting articles mounted on a platform or basket can be mounted in an elevated, horizontal position on the rear of a vehicle. The hand cart includes a downwardly facing channel that can be aligned with and inserted over a support bar extending from the rear of a hitch receiver on a vehicle. Upright handles on the hand cart supply sufficient mechanical advantage to allow the user to first tilt the and cart, and when the channel is aligned with the support bar, the hand cart can be rotated so that it is lifted into position and supported by the support bar on a vehicle. The support bar is attachable to and detachable from a conventional hitch receiver. A cooler can also be mounted directly to and supported only by the hitch extension. | 05-07-2015 |
20150136823 | Curved Load Support for Use on a Vehicle - A load carrier or extender arm suitable for use on pick-up trucks or other vehicles includes telescoping curved bars that allow adjustment of the height of a load support cross arm or other support surface relative to a vehicle hitch receiver in which the device is mounted. The curvature of the two members increases the elevation of the device to avoid bottoming out. The rear curved member is part of a T-shaped load support with a cross arm extending laterally of the curved member. The extender arm is especially suited for transporting boats, canoes and kayaks in a pick-up truck. | 05-21-2015 |
Cole T. Brinkley, Peralta, NM US
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20150233747 | Apparatus, System and Process For Characterizing Multiphase Fluids In A Fluid Flow Stream - A system for determining characteristics of a multiphase fluid includes pipe and multiple pairs of transducers positioned circumferentially around the pipe. Each pair of transducers includes a transmitting transducer and a receiving transducer. The transmitting transducer of each pair of transducers is oriented to transmit a respective acoustic signal toward the receiving transducer of the pair of transducers. The transmitting transducer of each pair of transducers is operable to transmit the respective acoustic signal sequentially with respect to other transmitting transducers of the multiple pairs of transducers. A reception of a first acoustic signal transmitted by a transmitting transducer of a first pair transducers of the multiple pairs of transducers is completed by a receiving transducer of the first pair transducers before a transmitting transducer of another pair of transducers of the multiple pairs of transducers transmits a second acoustic signal. | 08-20-2015 |
Cole Thomas Brinkley, Peralta, NM US
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20130080061 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION RELATED TO SUB-SURFACE GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS USING TIME-DEPENDENT MAGNETIC FIELDS - A time-dependent magnetic field and/or flux is implemented to determine information related to geological formations within the geologic volume of interest. Such information may include one or more of location, boundary or shape, pressure, faults, lithology, strength, and/or other information. A source of the time-dependent magnetic field and/or flux may leverage the operation of an excavation tool used to excavate a hole at or near the geologic volume of interest in order to generate the magnetic field and/or flux. A plurality of different sources may be used to generated the magnetic field and/or flux. | 03-28-2013 |
David Brinkley, Pikesville, MD US
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20140130215 | Indented Mold Structures For Diamond Deposited Probes - The present invention discloses a method of fabricating a scanning probe microscopy probe including positioning a pattern probe over a mold substrate; indenting the pattern probe into the mold substrate material to form a mold pit; depositing a film onto the mold substrate including the mold pit; removing a portion of the deposited film to form a probe, and releasing the probe from the mold substrate material. | 05-08-2014 |
David Brinkley, Baltimore, MD US
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20090038637 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INDIRECT SURFACE CLEANING - A method for laser surface cleaning of a target surface that has limited or no access to the environment directly above the surface to be cleaned. The method includes the ability to clean the surface with a reduced risk of substrate damage. The method includes direct laser excitation of a contaminated substrate surface and thermal transfer from the substrate to the contaminating particulate or contamination layer. The method also includes producing a thermally based removal and reducing a risk of substrate damage by keeping the temperature required to produce surface cleaning below the thermal damage level of the substrate material. In addition, the method includes reducing the risk of substrate damage by utilizing relatively long pulse-widths, providing for improved removal of small contaminants/particles, and directing the beam through a material disposed relative to the surface that is part of the substrates environmental enclosure. | 02-12-2009 |
20090065024 | Apparatus and Method for Indirect Surface Cleaning - Methods for cleaning a surface of a substrate and for increasing the useable lifetime of a photomask substrate are provided. In one method, a substrate has at least one radiation-produced particle disposed thereon, and a laser that has a wavelength that substantially coincides with a high absorption coefficient of the substrate is directed towards the substrate. A thermal increase is generated in the substrate, and the radiation-produced particle is removed from the substrate by transferring thermal energy from the substrate to the radiation-produced particle until the radiation-produced particle decomposes. | 03-12-2009 |
20090070979 | Vertical indent production repair - A method of nanomachining is provided. The method includes plunging a nanometer-scaled tip into a surface of a substrate at a first location in a first direction that is substantially perpendicular to the surface, thereby displacing a first portion of the substrate with the tip. The method also includes withdrawing the tip from the substrate in a second direction that is substantially opposite to the first direction. The method further includes moving at least one of the tip and the substrate laterally relative to each other. In addition, the method also includes plunging the tip into the substrate at a second location in a third direction that is substantially parallel to the first direction, thereby displacing a second portion of the substrate with the tip and withdrawing the tip from the substrate in a fourth direction that is substantially opposite to the third direction. | 03-19-2009 |
20120231397 | Wafer Fabrication Process - A wafer fabrication process with removal of haze formation from a pellicalized photomask surface is provided. The wafer fabrication process includes pre-print wafer processing, wafer print processing using at least one photomask having a pellicle, photomask clean processing, wafer print processing using the photomask, and post-print wafer processing. The photomask clean processing step includes directing a laser through the pellicle towards an inorganic particle disposed on the photomask to remove the particle from the photomask by thermal decomposition. | 09-13-2012 |
20130276818 | Apparatus And Method For Indirect Surface Cleaning - Methods for cleaning a surface of a substrate and for increasing the useable lifetime of a photomask substrate are provided. In one method, the surface of a substrate having a contaminating particulate disposed thereon is cleaned by directing a laser towards the substrate, generating a temperature increase in the substrate and transferring thermal energy from the substrate to the particulate to decompose the particulate. The laser has a wavelength that is substantially the same as a local maximum of the substrate absorption spectrum. | 10-24-2013 |
20140069457 | Apparatus And Method For Indirect Surface Cleaning - Methods for cleaning a surface of a photomask and for increasing the useable lifetime of the photomask are disclosed. One method includes, a first wafer print processing using a photomask and a pellicle disposed across the photomask, and cleaning the photomask. The cleaning the photomask includes directing a laser beam through the pellicle toward the photomask, the laser beam having a wavelength that is substantially equal to a local maximum of an absorption spectrum of the photomask, heating the photomask with the laser beam, and transferring heat from the photomask to a contaminant disposed on the photomask, thereby thermally decomposing the contaminant. | 03-13-2014 |
20140283873 | Apparatus and Method For Indirect Surface Cleaning - Methods for cleaning a surface of a photomask and for increasing the useable lifetime of the photomask are disclosed. One method includes, a first wafer print processing using a photomask and a pellicle disposed across the photomask, and cleaning the photomask. The cleaning the photomask includes directing a laser beam through the pellicle toward the photomask, the laser beam having a wavelength that is substantially equal to a local maximum of an absorption spectrum of the photomask, heating the photomask with the laser beam, and transferring heat from the photomask to a contaminant disposed on the photomask, thereby thermally decomposing the contaminant. | 09-25-2014 |
20150185602 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INDIRECT SURFACE CLEANING - A photomask includes at least one feature disposed thereon. The at least one feature has an associated design location, where a distance between a location of the at least one feature and the associated design location defines a positional error of the at least one feature. A method for improving a performance characteristic of the photomask includes directing electromagnetic radiation toward the photomask, the electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength that substantially coincides with a high absorption coefficient of the photomask; generating a thermal energy increase in the photomask through incidence of the electromagnetic radiation thereon; and decreasing the positional error as a result of the generating the thermal energy increase in the photomask. | 07-02-2015 |
Eddie Clifton Brinkley, Lexington, NC US
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20130284781 | Curved Load Support for Use on a Vehicle - A load carrier or extender arm suitable for use on pick-up trucks or other vehicles includes telescoping curved bars that allow adjustment of the height of a load support cross arm or other support surface relative to a vehicle hitch receiver in which the device is mounted. The curvature of the two members increases the elevation of the device to avoid bottoming out. The rear curved member is part of a T-shaped load support with a cross arm extending laterally of the curved member. The extender arm is especially suited for transporting boats, canoes and kayaks in a pick-up truck. | 10-31-2013 |
20150122859 | Curved Load Support for Use on a Vehicle - A portable container assembly that can include a wheeled hand cart for transporting articles mounted on a platform or basket can be mounted in an elevated, horizontal position on the rear of a vehicle. The hand cart includes a downwardly facing channel that can be aligned with and inserted over a support bar extending from the rear of a hitch receiver on a vehicle. Upright handles on the hand cart supply sufficient mechanical advantage to allow the user to first tilt the and cart, and when the channel is aligned with the support bar, the hand cart can be rotated so that it is lifted into position and supported by the support bar on a vehicle. The support bar is attachable to and detachable from a conventional hitch receiver. A cooler can also be mounted directly to and supported only by the hitch extension. | 05-07-2015 |
20150136823 | Curved Load Support for Use on a Vehicle - A load carrier or extender arm suitable for use on pick-up trucks or other vehicles includes telescoping curved bars that allow adjustment of the height of a load support cross arm or other support surface relative to a vehicle hitch receiver in which the device is mounted. The curvature of the two members increases the elevation of the device to avoid bottoming out. The rear curved member is part of a T-shaped load support with a cross arm extending laterally of the curved member. The extender arm is especially suited for transporting boats, canoes and kayaks in a pick-up truck. | 05-21-2015 |
Eric Brinkley, Bixby, OK US
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20150037000 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING VARIABLE SPEED FAST-ACCESS PLAYBACK OPERATIONS - Methods and systems are described herein for a media guidance application featuring variable progression speeds for fast-access playback operations, in which the progression speeds are based, at least in part, on the point of progress of a user during a presentation of a media asset. | 02-05-2015 |
Jerry L. Brinkley, Woodridge, IL US
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20120109463 | STEERING WHEEL MOTION AND SELF-CANCELLING TURN SIGNAL SENSOR - A steering wheel movement sensing apparatus for an agricultural vehicle comprising a magnetic ring configured to fit around the steering column such that it turns in unison with the steering wheel. The minimum number of magnetic poles on the ring is not defined, but a ring having at least 36 poles enables the movement sensor to detect steering wheel movement of 10 degrees. At least two hall-effect sensors fixed in a stationary position adjacent to the magnetic ring generate signals of fluctuating value as the magnetic poles pass enabling wheel movement and the extent of wheel movement to be derived. By specifically adjusting the position of the hall-effect sensors in relation to each other, the resultant output signals can also be used to determine the direction of movement of the steering wheel. Outputs from the sensing apparatus can be used to disengage an automated vehicle guidance system upon detection of steering wheel movement and to provide input to a self-cancelling turn signal system. | 05-03-2012 |
20140013733 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY CHARGING AND DISCHARGING A STEERING ACCUMULATOR - A system and method for selectively charging and discharging a steering accumulator are provided. One vehicle steering system includes a hydraulic pump configured provide a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid for use in steering the vehicle. The steering system also includes an accumulator configured to hold pressurized hydraulic fluid from the pump for use in steering the vehicle in case of need. The steering system includes a charging circuit configured to selectively allow the hydraulic fluid to flow from the hydraulic pump to the accumulator based on a fluid pressure applied by a first pilot and a second pilot. The steering system includes a charging bypass circuit configured to allow the hydraulic fluid to flow to a steering control unit and to bypass the charging circuit. The hydraulic pump supplies fluid to the charging circuit and the bypass circuit. | 01-16-2014 |
Jerry L. Brinkley, Woodbridge, IL US
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20150128834 | PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PLANTER - A planter system includes a planter having an unloading valve and a controller. The unloading valve is fluidly coupled between an inlet and an outlet of a pump. The unloading valve is configured to receive a fluid at a supply pressure, to supply a first portion of the fluid from the inlet to a hydraulic planter system at an unloading pressure less than the supply pressure, and to recirculate a remainder of the fluid to the pump via the outlet. The controller is communicatively coupled to the unloading valve and to the pump. The controller is configured to control the pressure of the fluid supplied to the inlet and to control the unloading pressure of the first portion supplied to the hydraulic planter system. | 05-14-2015 |
Jerry Lee Brinkley, Woodridge, IL US
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20130037340 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY CHARGING AND DISCHARGING A STEERING ACCUMULATOR - A system and method for selectively charging and discharging a steering accumulator are provided. One vehicle steering system includes a hydraulic pump configured provide a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid for use in steering the vehicle. The steering system also includes an accumulator configured to hold pressurized hydraulic fluid from the pump for use in steering the vehicle in case of need. The steering system includes a charging circuit configured to selectively allow the hydraulic fluid to flow from the hydraulic pump to the accumulator based on a fluid pressure applied by a first pilot and a second pilot. The steering system includes a charging bypass circuit configured to allow the hydraulic fluid to flow to a steering control unit and to bypass the charging circuit. The hydraulic pump supplies fluid to the charging circuit and the bypass circuit. | 02-14-2013 |
20130038118 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BRAKE ASSISTED TURNING - A system and method for brake assisted turning are provided. One system includes a pedal operated braking system configured to apply hydraulic brake pressure to brakes of a vehicle when one or more brake pedals are pressed. The system also includes a steer assist braking system configured to apply hydraulic brake pressure to the brakes of the vehicle based at least partly on a steering angle. The system includes hydraulic shut-off circuitry configured to selectively enable and disable operation of the steer assist braking system. | 02-14-2013 |
20140167407 | Quick Disconnect Coupler with Protective Cover - A quick disconnect coupler is provided that is particularly suited for use as a case drain coupler in an agricultural work vehicle. The coupler includes a male component lockingly received within a body of a female component in a coupled state of the coupler. The female component includes an external sleeve that is linearly slidable along a slide surface of the body to engage and release the male component. A cover is engaged on the female component with a first end fixed on the body and an opposite second end fixed to the sleeve. The cover is linearly expandable with movement of the sleeve and protects the slide surface from dust or other contaminates. | 06-19-2014 |
Ken Brinkley, Williamstown, KY US
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20140309783 | TACTICAL ILLUSION DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - An apparatus for providing an illusion of occupancy is provided. The apparatus includes a prime mover having a shaft configured to receive an actuator, an actuator configured to interface the prime mover to an illusion target, and a microcontroller having a memory operatively coupled to selectably operate the prime mover. The microcontroller is configured with a first value representing an average time between a plurality of first movements of the prime mover, a second value representing an average time between the first movement and a second movement of the prime mover, and a third value representing a quantity of random variability to be applied to the first value and the second value. The microcontroller is further configured to operate the prime mover in accordance with the first value, the second value, and the third value, thereby manipulating the illusion target and providing the illusion of occupancy. | 10-16-2014 |
Kenneth Brinkley, Owenton, KY US
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20090189763 | Security film - A tamper indication device has a film attached and connected within the circuit that generates a signal in response to a tamper event. The signal is received by a micro-controller which generates an output signal to a display or data collection device and transceiver. More particularly, the tamper indication device has a printed circuit in a specialized pattern to make entry without breaking the circuit near impossible. When the circuit is broken a signal is counted by the micro controller which generates an output signal for delivery to a display or other data collection device. The output signal can be transmitted by RF device such as a passive or active RFID Tag, or by an IR communications device or by any other communication variant. | 07-30-2009 |
20130265156 | Security film - A tamper indication device has a film attached and connected within the circuit that generates a signal in response to a tamper event. The tamper indication device can be incorporated into a bullet proof vest. The sensor circuit in the bullet proof vest does not only detect a bullet strike but also determines the location of the strike base in the sensor zone where the sensor zone has been struck. This circuitry includes a cell phone module with a built in GPS sensor for supplying GPS coordinates and communicating by dispatcher with the vest wearer's name and other identifying information. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265161 | Security Film - A tamper indication device has a film attached and connected within the circuit that generates a signal in response to a tamper event. The tamper indication device can be incorporated into a bullet proof vest. The sensor circuit in the bullet proof vest does not only detect a bullet strike but also determines the location of the strike base in the sensor zone where the sensor zone has been struck. This circuitry includes a cell phone module with a built in GPS sensor for supplying GPS coordinates and communicating by dispatcher with the vest wearer's name and other identifying information. | 10-10-2013 |
20140077949 | Security Film - A tamper indication device has a film attached and connected within the circuit that generates a signal in response to a tamper event. The tamper indication device can be incorporated into a bullet proof vest. The sensor circuit in the bullet proof vest does not only detects a bullet strike but also determines the location of the strike base in the sensor zone where the sensor zone has been struck. This circuitry includes a cell phone module with a built in GPS sensor for supplying GPS coordinates and communicating by dispatcher with the vest wearer's name and other identifying information. | 03-20-2014 |
Kenneth Lee Brinkley, Owenton, KY US
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20100223829 | Self calibrating weapon shot counter - A microcontroller operated module is affixed to a fire arm. The module includes an accelerometer for measuring the G force of each round fired by the firearm, a flash memory (non-volatile memory) for storing the shot profile data that includes shot count and recoil data and transmitting it to a remote location such as a remote computer via a serial communication device pursuant to RS232 standard, Bluetooth, awave or other low power RF transmitter. The module including a wake up circuit adapted to switch upon detection of a fired shot to signal said microcontroller to initialize a low power mode to activate said MEMS accelerometer faster than said accelerometer would activate by itself. | 09-09-2010 |
20110252684 | Self calibrating weapon shot counter - A microcontroller operated module is affixed to a firearm. The module includes an accelerometer for measuring the G force of each round fired by the firearm, a flash memory (non-volatile memory) for storing the shot profile data that includes shot count and recoil data and transmitting it to a remote location such as a remote computer via a serial communication device pursuant to RS232 standard, Bluetooth, a wave or other low power RF transmitter. The module including a wake up circuit adapted to switch upon detection of a fired shot to signal said microcontroller to initialize a low power mode to activate said MEMS accelerometer faster than said accelerometer would activate by itself. | 10-20-2011 |
Kenneth V. Brinkley, Owenton, KY US
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20090211139 | Self calibrating weapon shot counter - A microcontroller operated module is affixed to a fire arm. The module includes an accelerometer for measuring the G force of each round fired by the firearm, a flash memory (non-volatile memory) for storing the shot profile data that includes shot count and recoil data and transmitting it to a remote location such as a remote computer via a serial communication device pursuant to RS232 standard, Bluetooth, awave or other low power RF transmitter | 08-27-2009 |
Matthew Brinkley, Portland, OR US
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20130124644 | REPUTATION SERVICES FOR A SOCIAL MEDIA IDENTITY - Reputation services can determine a “reputation” to associate with a Social Media Identity. For example, a social media identity may develop a trustworthy or an untrustworthy reputation. An untrustworthy reputation can be attained if a user (i.e., identity) posts content similar to email spam messages or links to inappropriate content. Inappropriate content can include illegal copies of material (e.g., violation of copyright) or malicious content among other types. Reputation can be used to inform other users of the potential “quality” of that identity's posts or to filter posts from a particular identity so as not to “bother” other users. An identity's reputation could also be calculated across a plurality of Social Media sites when identifying information from each site can be related to a real world entity. Individual users could set their own filtering options to enhance and refine their own experience on Social Media sites. | 05-16-2013 |
20130254880 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CROWDSOURCING OF MOBILE APPLICATION REPUTATIONS - A system and method in one embodiment includes modules for obtaining a collection of attributes of a mobile application, comparing one or more of the attributes with crowdsourced data associated with other mobile applications to determine one or more trustworthiness indicators, and calculating a reputation score based on the one or more trustworthiness indicators. More specific embodiments include a collection of attributes comprising a manifest, and an application behavior. Other embodiments include determining a suitable action based on the reputation score, such as changing a configuration of the mobile application, deleting the mobile application from a mobile device, generating a security alert on a display of the mobile device, etc. | 09-26-2013 |
Matthew D. Brinkley, Portland, OR US
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20130139264 | APPLICATION SANDBOXING USING A DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION FRAMEWORK - A method for preventing malware attacks includes, launching an application on an electronic device, intercepting one or more instructions from the application, determining whether the one or more instructions includes an attempt to access a sensitive system resource of the electronic device, rewriting the one or more instructions to access the secured system resource of the electronic device, executing the rewritten instructions on the electronic device, and observing the results of the rewritten instructions. The application is attempting to execute the one or more instructions. | 05-30-2013 |
Patrick F. Brinkley, San Jose, CA US
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20090315567 | ELECTRICAL CONDITIONING OF MEMS DEVICE AND INSULATING LAYER THEREOF - A method of fabricating a MEMS device includes conditioning of an insulating layer by applying a voltage across the insulating layer via a conductive sacrificial layer for a period of time, prior to removal of the conductive sacrificial layer. This conditioning process may be used to saturate or stabilize charge accumulated within the insulating layer. The resistance across the insulating layer may also be measured to detect possible defects in the insulating layer. | 12-24-2009 |
Patrick F. Brinkley, San Mateo, CA US
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20090279174 | PRINTABLE STATIC INTERFEROMETRIC IMAGES - Methods of fabricating a static interferometric image device and static interferometric image device formed by the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a substrate. A plurality of liquid layers are formed over the substrate by an inkjet process such that the layers are lateral to one another. The liquid layers contain a solidifiable material or particles. Then, the plurality of liquid layers are solidified to form a plurality of solid layers. In some embodiments, the substrate includes pre-defined cavities, and the liquid layers are formed in the cavities. In other embodiments, the substrate includes a substantially planar, stepped, or continuously transitioning surface, and the liquid layers are formed on the surface. The inkjet process provides optical fillers or spacers for defining interferometric gaps between absorbers and reflectors in the display device, based at least partially on an image that the display device is designed to display. | 11-12-2009 |
20110292512 | PRINTABLE STATIC INTERFEROMETRIC IMAGES - Methods of fabricating a static interferometric image device and static interferometric image device formed by the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a substrate. A plurality of liquid layers are formed over the substrate by an inkjet process such that the layers are lateral to one another. The liquid layers contain a solidifiable material or particles. Then, the plurality of liquid layers are solidified to form a plurality of solid layers. In some embodiments, the substrate includes pre-defined cavities, and the liquid layers are formed in the cavities. In other embodiments, the substrate includes a substantially planar, stepped, or continuously transitioning surface, and the liquid layers are formed on the surface. The inkjet process provides optical fillers or spacers for defining interferometric gaps between absorbers and reflectors in the display device, based at least partially on an image that the display device is designed to display. | 12-01-2011 |
20150108479 | THIN-FILM TRANSISTORS INCORPORATED INTO THREE DIMENSIONAL MEMS STRUCTURES - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for forming electromechanical systems (EMS) displays where the area of a substrate occupied by a pixel circuit can be reduced if portions of the pixel circuit can be built in three dimensions. In some aspects, certain EMS displays can incorporate structures that are substantially normal to the surface of a substrate. Incorporating circuit components, such as transistors, into such structures, can reduce the area they occupy within the plane of the substrate. In some aspects, the components of a transistor can be fabricated directly into a MEMS anchor that supports a light modulator or a portion of an actuator over the substrate. In some other aspects, the transistor can be fabricated on one or more sidewalls of any MEMS structure. | 04-23-2015 |
Patrick Forrest Brinkley, San Mateo, CA US
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20130249293 | FUNCTIONAL BACK GLASS FOR A SOLAR PANEL - A photovoltaic solar panel includes a front glass, a back glass, and a photovoltaic (PV) power generating layer encapsulated between the front glass and the back glass. The PV power generating layer is configured to convert ambient electromagnetic energy, received through the front glass, to a direct current (DC) power output. The PV solar panel also includes at least one component, disposed behind the PV power generating layer, selected from the group consisting of: a direct current to alternating current (DC-AC) inverter configured to convert the DC power output from the PV power generator to an alternating current (AC) power output, a battery, and an antenna. | 09-26-2013 |
Paul A. Brinkley, Winston-Salem, NC US
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20130319434 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MOIST TOBACCO EXTRACT ISOLATION - A system for a tobacco curing barn is capable of collecting tobacco-derived moisture from tobacco while that tobacco is cured. The system incorporates a tobacco curing barn or other type of curing enclosure, such as bulk curing barn used for the flue-curing of tobacco. The curing barn is equipped with at least one reclamation element configured to condense and collect moisture released from tobacco cured within the barn. The reclamation element is disposed in proximity with the enclosure in a manner and location providing passage of moist air released from the tobacco across a surface of the reclamation element. The system also includes at least one storage container disposed in fluid communication with the reclamation element surface and configured to store moisture and moisture-borne material collected by the reclamation element. The resulting tobacco-derived components can be blended with other tobacco materials, such as is common practice during tobacco reordering. | 12-05-2013 |
20140270730 | ATOMIZER FOR AN AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE FORMED FROM A CONTINUOUSLY EXTENDING WIRE AND RELATED INPUT, CARTRIDGE, AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to atomizers for an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The atomizer may include a liquid transport element and a wire continuously extending along a longitudinal length thereof. The wire may define end portions, contact portions, and a heating portion. The wire may be continuously wound about the liquid transport element such that each of the portions of the wire defines coils. A related input, cartridge, and method of forming atomizers also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
20140318555 | SYSTEM FOR MOIST TOBACCO EXTRACT COLLECTION AND ISOLATION - A system for a tobacco curing barn is capable of collecting tobacco-derived moisture from tobacco while that tobacco is cured. The system incorporates a tobacco curing barn or other type of curing enclosure, such as bulk curing barn used for the flue-curing of tobacco. The curing barn is equipped with at least one reclamation element configured to condense and collect moisture released from tobacco cured within the barn. The reclamation element is disposed in proximity with the enclosure in a manner and location providing passage of moist air released from the tobacco across a surface of the reclamation element. The system also includes at least one storage container disposed in fluid communication with the reclamation element surface and configured to store moisture and moisture-borne material collected by the reclamation element. The resulting tobacco-derived components can be blended with other tobacco materials, such as is common practice during tobacco reordering. | 10-30-2014 |
20150201674 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED STORAGE OF AEROSOL PRECURSOR COMPOSITIONS - The present disclosure relates to electronic smoking articles exhibiting improved moisture control of a reservoir contained therein. The reservoir can be formed of fibrous materials, such as cellulose acetate fiber, thermoplastic fiber, non-thermoplastic fiber, or a combination thereof. The disclosure further provides methods for forming electronic smoking articles and methods of packaging electronic smoking articles (including cartridges thereof) so as to improve moisture control of the reservoir. | 07-23-2015 |
20150223522 | Method for Assembling a Cartridge for a Smoking Article - The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for assembling cartridges for aerosol delivery devices. The cartridges may be assembled by transporting carriages between various substations at which parts are added to a base. In another assembly method, the base may be moved between a plurality of robots which direct the base downwardly into contact with components to couple the components therewith. An inspection system may inspect the cartridges at various stages of completion. | 08-13-2015 |
Paul Andrew Brinkley, Winston-Salem, NC US
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20090025739 | Smokeless Tobacco Composition - The invention provides a process for preparing a tobacco composition suitable for use as a smokeless tobacco composition, including: providing a moist tobacco material; heating the moist tobacco to a temperature of at least about 85° C. for a time sufficient to pasteurize the tobacco material while maintaining the moisture content at a relatively constant level; adding an amount of a base and water to the moist tobacco material sufficient to raise the pH of the slurry to at least about 8.7 and raise the moisture content to at least about 40% by weight, thereby forming a pH-adjusted moist tobacco material; and continuing to heat the pH-adjusted moist tobacco material to a temperature of at least about 55° C. for a time sufficient for the pH of the moist tobacco material to drop to less than about 8.5 while maintaining the moisture content at a relatively constant level. | 01-29-2009 |
20100018539 | SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES - An improved pouching machine is provided. The improved pouching machine comprises a feed hopper with a first and a second end and a feed screw with a plurality of pins extending from the circumference. The feed screw is connected to a first shaft and the first shaft is connected to a motor to rotate the first shaft. An agitator screw is positioned adjacent to the feed screw and has a plurality of pins extending from the circumference. The agitator screw is connected to a second shaft. | 01-28-2010 |
20110048434 | THERMAL TREATMENT PROCESS FOR TOBACCO MATERIALS - A method of preparing a tobacco material for use in a smoking article is provided, including (i) mixing a tobacco material, water, and an additive selected from the group consisting of lysine, glycine, histidine, alanine, methionine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, proline, phenylalanine, valine, arginine, di- and trivalent cations, asparaginase, saccharides, phenolic compounds, reducing agents, compounds having a free thiol group, oxidizing agents, oxidation catalysts, plant extracts, and combinations thereof; (ii) heating the mixture; and (iii) incorporating the heat-treated mixture into a smoking article as a smokable material. A smoking article in the form of a cigarette is also provided that includes a tobacco material pre-treated to inhibit reaction of asparagine to form acrylamide in mainstream smoke. Upon smoking, the smoking article is characterized by an acrylamide content of mainstream smoke that is reduced relative to an untreated control smoking article. | 03-03-2011 |
20110268809 | Nicotine-Containing Pharmaceutical Compositions - A composition intended to be employed for therapeutic purposes incorporates a source of nicotine and at least one levulinate moiety. Representative forms of nicotine include free base (e.g., as a mixture of nicotine and microcrystalline cellulose), a nicotine salt (e.g., as nicotine bitartrate) or nicotine polacrilex. The levulinate moiety can have the form of an acid (e.g., levulinic acid), a levulinate salt (e.g., sodium levulinate), or an ester of levulinic acid (e.g., methyl levulinate or ethyl levulinate). The composition can incorporate nicotine and levulinic acid in a salt form (e.g., nicotine levulinate). The composition can be composed of at least two forms of nicotine, and one of the forms of nicotine is in the form of nicotine levulinate. The composition is useful for treatment of central nervous system conditions, diseases, and disorders, and as a nicotine replacement therapy. | 11-03-2011 |
20110303511 | SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES - A method for preventing packing of tobacco in a tobacco hopper is provided. The method comprises the steps of providing a feed screw with a plurality of pins extending from an outer diameter of the feed screw and providing an agitator with a plurality of pins extending from an outer diameter of said outer diameter. The feed screw and said agitator screws are rotated in opposite directions to move tobacco through the hopper. | 12-15-2011 |
20150122271 | THERMAL TREATMENT PROCESS FOR TOBACCO MATERIALS - A method of preparing a tobacco material for use in a smoking article is provided, including (i) mixing a tobacco material, water, and an additive selected from the group consisting of lysine, glycine, histidine, alanine, methionine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, proline, phenylalanine, valine, arginine, di- and trivalent cations, asparaginase, saccharides, phenolic compounds, reducing agents, compounds having a free thiol group, oxidizing agents, oxidation catalysts, plant extracts, and combinations thereof; (ii) heating the mixture; and (iii) incorporating the heat-treated mixture into a smoking article as a smokable material. A smoking article in the form of a cigarette is also provided that includes a tobacco material pre-treated to inhibit reaction of asparagine to form acrylamide in mainstream smoke. Upon smoking, the smoking article is characterized by an acrylamide content of mainstream smoke that is reduced relative to an untreated control smoking article. | 05-07-2015 |
Robert W. Brinkley, Calhoun, GA US
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20120198634 | Process For Dyeing Carpets With Unused Yarns - Overdyed carpets, as well as other textiles, and methods of producing the same are provided. Overdyeing can be performed on predyed and/or undyed fibers to produce an overdyed carpet with a predominant hue throughout. Predyed fibers can differ in hue, saturation, or value, or any combination thereof from each other and/or from the overdye. The overdyed carpet can include at least one auxiliary chemical. A single auxiliary chemical or a combination of auxiliary chemicals can provide stain resistance, color fastness, and/or bleach resistance, or any combination thereof. These carpets and methods provide aesthetic, financial, and environmental benefits by allowing for utilization of waste fiber, yarn, carpet, and other textiles that would otherwise require resale at substantial discount or landfill disposal. | 08-09-2012 |
Robert Wayne Brinkley, Adairsville, GA US
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20100291340 | Method For Imparting Bleach And Stain Resistance To Dyed Yarns In Carpet And Products Made Therewith - Methods are described for imparting bleach and stain resistance to dyed yarns, such as differentially dyed yarns, in a carpet without significant loss of color, particularly from basic dyeable color, and with reduced steaming and rinsing demands. Yarn and carpet products made by the method are also described. | 11-18-2010 |
Roger R. Brinkley, Woodinville, WA US
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20090077265 | Method and apparatus for remote initiation of ARINC 615 downloads - A method and apparatus for remotely downloading data from a selected one of a plurality of avionics line replaceable units (LRUs) on an aircraft. In one configuration, a method includes transmitting a message wirelessly to a receiver on the aircraft identifying an LRU having data to be downloaded; selectively switching a communication path from the identified LRU to an aircraft data services link (ADSL) dependent upon the identified LRU; and wirelessly downloading data from the identified LRU utilizing the selectively switched communication path. | 03-19-2009 |
Stuart Brinkley, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20150179446 | Methods for Forming Crystalline IGZO Through Processing Condition Optimization - Embodiments described herein provide method for forming crystalline indium-gallium-zinc oxide (IGZO). A substrate is provided. A layer is formed above the substrate using a PVD process. The layer includes indium, gallium, zinc, or a combination thereof. The PVD process is performed in a gaseous environment having a pressure of between about 1 mT and about 5 mT and including between about 20% and about 100% oxygen gas. The PVD process may be performed at a processing temperature between about 25° C. and about 400° C. The duty cycle of the PVD process may be between about 70% and about 100%. | 06-25-2015 |
20150179448 | Methods for Forming Crystalline IGZO Through Annealing - Embodiments described herein provide method for forming crystalline indium-gallium-zinc oxide (IGZO). A substrate is provided. An IGZO layer is formed above the substrate. The IGZO layer is annealed in an environment consisting essentially of nitrogen gas. | 06-25-2015 |
Terry Brinkley, Bluffton, SC US
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20120274047 | SWITCH HITCH - There is provided a tow hitch that includes a shank, an elongated shank having a first end and a second end and a rectangular cross-section having four side surfaces adapted to slideably fit within a receiver located on a towing vehicle. A shank shaft extends outwardly from the second end of the shank a sufficient length to accommodate the tubular shank sleeve. The shank shaft is somewhat smaller that the shank and is sized to accommodate a shank sleeve. The shank shaft may be circular so that the shank sleeve can be rotated around the longitudinal axis of the shank shaft. When in place over the shank shaft the first end shank sleeve abuts the second end of the shank. Tow balls are secured to respective side walls of the shank sleeve. The shank sleeve is retained on the shank shaft by an end cap having a space to receive the outer end of the shank shaft and is held in place by a pin through the top and bottom of the end cap and through the end of the shank shaft. Each tow ball is held in the desired position by a spring loaded indexing plunger. | 11-01-2012 |
Timothy Brinkley, San Diego, CA US
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20090177398 | Angles only navigation system - An angles only aircraft navigation system. The system includes an IMU coupled with a passive optical sensor. The optical sensor provides periodic updates to the IMU in order to correct for accelerometer and gyro drifts. The IMU computes the air vehicle's instantaneous position, velocity, and attitude using gyro and accelerometer measurements. The optical sensor images stars and satellites. The navigation filter combines optical sensor measurements with IMU inputs, and determines those corrections needed to compensate for the IMU drifts. By applying periodic corrections to the IMU using satellite angular measurements, the navigation filter maintains an accurate position estimate during an entire flight. | 07-09-2009 |
20100283840 | Miniature celestial direction detection system - A celestial direction finding system. The system includes an inclinometer, at least one camera for imaging both the daytime sky and the nighttime sky and a computer programmed with a sun, moon and star catalog and algorithms for automatically determining directions based on positions of celestial bodies imaged by at least one camera and incline positions measured by the inclinometer. In a preferred embodiment all of the above features are combined in a single battery operated miniature celestial direction finding module. Geographical positions of nearby objects can be determined with the addition of a rangefinder and knowledge of the geographical position of the camera. The geographical position of the system in preferred embodiments can be determined with the addition of a GPS unit. | 11-11-2010 |
20120021385 | Celestial weapons orientation measuring system - A celestial weapons orientation measuring system. The system includes a miniature celestial direction detection device. The device includes an inclinometer, a camera for imaging at least one celestial object and a processor programmed with a celestial catalog providing known positions at specific times of at least one celestial object and algorithms for automatically calculating target direction information based on the inclination of the system as measured by the inclinometer and the known positions of the celestial object as provided by the celestial catalog and as imaged by the camera. Similar to the training technique discussed in the background section, the pretend enemy wears a GPS detector and transmitter, and a computer system is preferably provided which determines when a trigger-pull results in a “casualty”. Preferred embodiments also include an inertial navigation sensor including a magnetic compass and a memory-based optical navigation system that permits continued operation on cloudy days and even in certain in-door environments. | 01-26-2012 |
20120116711 | Portable celestial compass - A portable celestial compass (PCC) that provides a new multi-functional capability for high precision target localization. The battery-powered PCC is built around US Army's M-25 stabilized binocular and includes a miniature eye-safe laser range finder, a gyro stabilized binocular, a 3-axis tilt compensated digital compass, and a built-in specialized chip with star catalog and software for target AZ/EL determination and sight reduction. A gyro stabilized binocular rejects up to 98% of image motion caused by hand tremor and platform vibration. Laser rangefinder has the accuracy of ±2 m at 5 km range. The PCC uses celestial objects as absolute references for target azimuth and elevation determination. The azimuth and elevation accuracy is 2 mrad, or 10 m at 5 km range, which is by a factor of up to 5 better than that for a magnetic compass. | 05-10-2012 |
20120173143 | Celestial compass kit - A celestial compass kit. The kit includes an inclinometer, a camera system with a special telecentric fisheye lens for imaging at least one celestial object and a processor programmed with a celestial catalog providing known positions at specific times of at least one celestial object and algorithms for automatically calculating target direction information based on the inclination of the system as measured by the inclinometer and the known positions of at least one celestial object as provided by the celestial catalog and as imaged by the camera. The telecentric fisheye lens produces an image on the sensor located at or near the focal plane which remains spatially constant within sub-micron accuracies despite thermally produced changes in the focus of the lens. | 07-05-2012 |
Timothy Brinkley, Sugar Land, TX US
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20140114117 | Systems For Replicating The Beneficial Effects Of Physical Exercise And Improving Cardiovascular Health - A system and method for inducing physiological effects of ischemic conditioning and physiological effects of shear stress in a subject's body that mimic the effect of exercise on the subject. The disclosure includes a first device configured to cause ischemia, a second device configured to mechanically generate arterial shear stress, and a third device configured to monitor one or more of markers of ischemia or hemodynamic parameters and further including a microcontroller and actuators to cause the ischemia for a preset duration and then stop the ischemia for a preset duration, and to repeat the ischemia and reflow periods according to a preset program, simultaneously cause the second device to mechanically generate arterial shear stress according to a preset program of mechanical pulse amplitude, duration, and frequency; and to concurrently monitor hemodynamic parameters or markers of ischemia. The method and device further includes application of electrical muscle stimulation, body vibration and chemical stimuli. | 04-24-2014 |
Timothy Allen Brinkley, Sugar Land, TX US
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20120178065 | Advanced Button Application for Individual Self-Activating and Monitored Control System in Weight Loss Program - A mobile programmable device and method providing aural, visual or mechanical stimulus in a program for facilitating weight loss or maintenance. The device may be a mobile phone programmed with a downloadable mobile application. The application program may be modified as a result of user behavior or responses to the application. Thus the application can provide a personalized aid in weight loss control. The application may also provide a link for the user to live coaching assistance, support text messaging or email. | 07-12-2012 |