David William
David William Ablin, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20140158521 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SEPARATING DESORBENT FROM MULTIPLE STREAMS - Methods and apparatuses for separating desorbent from an extract stream and a raffinate stream are provided. An exemplary method includes fractionating a first stream in a first fractionation zone into a first fractionation overhead stream and a first fractionation bottom stream. The first stream includes an extract stream including a desorbent from an adsorption zone. A second stream different from the first stream is fractionated in a second fractionation zone into a second fractionation overhead stream and a second fractionation bottom stream. The second fractionation zone is in liquid isolation from and in vapor communication with the first fractionation zone. The second stream includes a raffinate stream including the desorbent from the adsorption zone. The first and second fractionation bottom streams are separately removed from the respective fractionation zones. The first and second fractionation overhead streams are combined to produce a combined fractionation overhead stream that includes the desorbent. | 06-12-2014 |
20140171715 | SPLIT-SHELL FRACTIONATION COLUMNS AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSES FOR SEPARATING AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS - Split-shell fractionation columns and associated processes for separating aromatic hydrocarbons are provided herein. In an embodiment, a split-shell fractionation column includes a housing shell having a first height and a partition having a second height and disposed within the housing shell. The partition includes first and second vertically oriented baffles separated by a gap region, a seal plate connecting top ends of the baffles, a first input port formed to extend through the partition for the introduction of a gas into the gap region, and a first output port formed to extend outwardly from a bottom of the gap region and through the housing shell. The partition defines a first distillation zone and a second distillation zone within the housing shell. | 06-19-2014 |
20150041307 | SPLIT-SHELL FRACTIONATION COLUMNS AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSES FOR SEPARATING AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS - Split-shell fractionation columns and associated processes for separating aromatic hydrocarbons are provided herein. In an embodiment, a split-shell fractionation column includes a housing shell having a first height and a partition having a second height and disposed within the housing shell. The partition includes first and second vertically oriented baffles separated by a gap region, a seal plate connecting top ends of the baffles, a first input port formed to extend through the partition for the introduction of a gas into the gap region, and a first output port formed to extend outwardly from a bottom of the gap region and through the housing shell. The partition defines a first distillation zone and a second distillation zone within the housing shell. | 02-12-2015 |
David William Andrews, Ortonville, MI US
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20140109719 | Steering Wheel Light Bar - The present invention is directed to a steering apparatus for a vehicle having a including a light element providing indication and warning light signals to the user of the vehicle. The light element can be associated with a PCB mounted to the steering wheel grip for controlling the operation of the light element. The PCB may be thermally coupled to a heat exchange component such that heat from the light element is transferred from the PCB to the steering wheel grip. | 04-24-2014 |
20140111324 | Steering Wheel Light Bar - The present invention is directed to a steering apparatus for a vehicle having a including a light element providing indication and warning light signals to the user of the vehicle. The light element can be associated with a PCB mounted to the steering wheel grip for controlling the operation of the light element. | 04-24-2014 |
20140111325 | Steering Wheel Light Bar - The present invention is directed to a steering apparatus for a vehicle having a including a light element providing indication and warning light signals to the user of the vehicle. The light element can be associated with a PCB mounted to the steering wheel grip for controlling the operation of the light element. The PCB may be thermally coupled to a heat exchange component such that heat from the light element is transferred from the PCB to the steering wheel grip. | 04-24-2014 |
David William Ankney, Devon, PA US
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20100228351 | Transforaminal Prosthetic Spinal Disc Replacement - An intervertebral implant includes a first endplate having a first surface configured to substantially engage with a first vertebral body and a second surface having an extension with a concave contact surface, the concave contact surface being spaced apart from the second surface. The implant further includes a second endplate having a first surface configured to substantially engage with a second vertebral body and a second surface comprising a convex contact surface, and the second endplate having first and second side rails positioned along and above the second surface defining a first and second arcuate slots on opposing sides of the second surface. A plate connecting the first and second endplates is also provided. | 09-09-2010 |
David William Artt, Lisburn GB
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20110302925 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling the Operation of a Gas Turbine - An apparatus for controlling the operation of a gas turbine engine to enable the engine to utilize low calorific value gas, such as low quality landfill gas, said apparatus comprising a gas compressor for compressing gas to be combusted in the combustion chamber of the engine, means for supplying a low calorific value gas to an input of said compressor, and means for mixing a non-combustible gas, such as air, with said low calorific-value gas supplied to the compressor to control the power output of the engine while maintaining a substantially constant flow rate of gas through the compressor. | 12-15-2011 |
20110303390 | Combustion Chamber Cooling Method and System - A cooling system for use with a gas turbine combustion assembly having a flame tube and a surrounding air delivery sleeve, the system comprising a vessel shaped and dimensioned to surround the air delivery sleeve and adapted for fluid flow there through. A method of cooling a combustion assembly includes the step of directing a flow of fluid over an outer surface of the delivery sleeve. | 12-15-2011 |
David William Avison, Townsend, MA US
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20080264484 | Backing sheet for photovoltaic modules and method for repairing same - The present invention provides a protective backing sheet for photovoltaic modules. The backing sheets of the current invention possess excellent weather resistance, heat resistance, color retention, adhesion between layers and encapsulant, and scratch resistance. The backing sheet can minimize the deterioration in the performance of the solar module due to moisture permeation. It also can achieve desirable photoelectric conversion efficiency over a long period of time. Additionally the described backing sheet, or alternately referred to backskin, can be made in an aesthetically pleasing form. | 10-30-2008 |
20090078314 | Backing Sheet For Photovoltaic Modules - The present invention provides a protective backing sheet for photovoltaic modules. The backing sheet has a layer including fluoropolymer which is cured on a substrate, and the layer includes a hydrophobic silica. The amount of hydrophobic silica contained in the layer is within the range of 2.5 to 15.0% by weight, and preferably in the range of 7.5 to 12.5%. Also, the layer including fluoropolymer may further include a titanium dioxide. | 03-26-2009 |
20090211631 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT BACKING SHEET FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - The present invention provides a protective backing sheet for photovoltaic modules. The backing sheets are capable of absorbing a wide range of solar wavelengths (UV, IR and visible) and re-emitting the absorbed solar radiation as a photons wherein the energy is at or greater than the band gap energy of corresponding semiconductor. The backing sheet can be used in a variety of applications including in photovoltaic devices. | 08-27-2009 |
20100034900 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ANTIMICROBIAL COATING - A method of coating a substrate with the biocide particles dispersed into a coating permitting the antimicrobial particles to be positioned on the substrate such that they are in contact with the environment is provided. In the method, one or more biocides agents are dispersed into a coating. The coating with the biocide agent is applied to a substrate at a thickness such that at least some of the individual biocide particles extend beyond the surface of the coating. | 02-11-2010 |
20100288333 | HEAT DISSIPATING PROTECTIVE SHEETS AND ENCAPSULANT FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A photovoltaic module that resists or reduces unwanted increases in temperature of the photovoltaic cells encapsulated within the module is provided. This is accomplished by incorporating materials into module components that operate to direct heat away from the solar cells that are within the modules. One or more phase change materials are incorporated into the polymer layer of the backsheet that is position closest to the solar cells. Thermally conductive materials may be incorporated into the layers and/or module components closer to the outside of the module. These materials can be used separately or in conjunction with each other. | 11-18-2010 |
20110045193 | Backing Sheet for Photovoltaic Modules - A protective backing sheet for photovoltaic modules is provided. The backing sheet has a layer including fluoropolymer which is cured on a substrate, and the layer includes boron nitride. The amount of boron nitride contained in the layer is within the range of 2 to 30.0% by weight, and preferably in the range of 5 to 10%. Also, the layer including fluoropolymer may further include a titanium dioxide. | 02-24-2011 |
20110108086 | BACKING SHEET FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING SAME - The present invention provides a protective backing sheet for photovoltaic modules. The backing sheets of the current invention possess excellent weather resistance, heat resistance, color retention, adhesion between layers and encapsulant, and scratch resistance. The backing sheet can minimize the deterioration in the performance of the solar module due to moisture permeation. It also can achieve desirable photoelectric conversion efficiency over a long period of time. Additionally the described backing sheet, or alternatively referred to backskin, can be made in an aesthetically pleasing form. | 05-12-2011 |
20110114148 | BRIGHT WHITE PROTECTIVE LAMINATES - A laminate for electronic devices contains a first outer layer of a layer comprising an organic solvent soluble and/or water dispersible, crosslinkable amorphous fluoropolymers, at least one mid-layer selected from at least one of the group consisting of (i) poly(chlorotrifluoro ethylene); (ii) polymeric film coated on one or both surfaces with liquid crystal polymer; (iii) liquid crystal polymers; (iv) metal foil; and (v) polyester, and a second outer layer wherein the second outer layer comprises pigmented EVA and wherein the second outer layer is substantially opaque to ultraviolet light. The laminate is particularly useful for use as a backing sheet for photovoltaic modules. | 05-19-2011 |
20110146762 | HIGH PERFORMANCE BACKSHEET FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a high performance backsheet (alternatively referred to backing sheet) for photovoltaic applications and method for manufacture of the same. The high performance backsheet includes a compounded thermoplastic polyolefin or compounded ethylene vinyl acetate (“EVA”). The compounded thermoplastic polyolefin or EVA may be used by itself as one layer, or incorporated into a layer, or as a layer in multilayer laminate. The compounded thermoplastic polyolefin or EVA is useful in eliminating the necessity of using polyester in the backing sheet. | 06-23-2011 |
20130327399 | Protective Sheet for Solar Cell, Manufacturing Method Thereof, and Solar Cell Module - Protective sheet | 12-12-2013 |
David William Bailey, New Thundersley GB
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20130343770 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC FUSER ASSEMBLY LABELING - An approach is provided for pairing a fuser assembly with a media size and for electronically labeling the fuser assembly for use with the media size. The approach involves causing, at least in part, a fuser assembly having a memory to be tagged with an identifier related to a corresponding media size, the identifier being stored in the memory. The approach also involves determining a media size associated with a print job to be run by a printing system. The approach further involves determining the identifier of an installed fuser assembly. The approach additionally involves causing, at least in part, a comparison between the determined media size associated with the print job and the identifier of the installed fuser assembly to determine if a conflict exists. | 12-26-2013 |
David William Barry, Ii, El Cerrito, CA US
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20120036574 | REMOTE ACCESS ARCHITECTURE ENABLING A CLIENT TO PERFORM AN OPERATION - Enabling a client computer to perform an operation is disclosed. Login information is received from a client computer. The login information is confirmed by querying a trusted agent on the client computer. | 02-09-2012 |
David William Beck, Santa Fe, NM US
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20140238143 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND DEVICE FOR SENSING PRESSURE OF A FLUID - A pressure sensor for sensing a pressure of a fluid includes a Bourdon tube that has a helical segment and an anvil. A portion of the anvil is positioned within the helical segment. The sensor also includes a dielectric material positioned between the portion of the anvil and the helical segment. The anvil, the dielectric material, and the helical segment form a variable capacitor. A capacitance of the variable capacitor changes based on a pressure applied to the Bourdon tube. | 08-28-2014 |
20150070186 | System and Method For Remote Sensing - A system, method and device may be used to monitor conditions in a borehole. Well tubing and casing act as a conductive pair for delivering power to one or more downhole active sensors. At the surface, power and signal are isolated so that the same conductive pair may act to transmit the sensor signals to the surface. In an embodiment, the sensor signals are RF signals and the surface electronics demodulate the RF signals from the sensor power. | 03-12-2015 |
David William Bettis, Seattle, WA US
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20110109643 | MONITORING WEB SITE CONTENT - Systems and methods for monitoring Web page content associated with processing a resource request are provided. A client computing device generates a sample image corresponding to a set of resources rendered in response to a resource request. A processing component, such as an image analysis component, then compares the sample image with an averaged reference image to identify a compared image. The averaged reference image is determined from averaging a pixel intensity value for each pixel in a first reference image with a pixel intensity value for each pixel in a second reference image. These first and second reference images both correspond to the same set of requested resources. The processing component then weights the compared image to produce a weighted compared image and determines whether a sum of the intensity values for each pixel in the weighted compared image exceeds a threshold. Aspects of systems and methods for generating an alert message if the threshold is exceeded are also provided. | 05-12-2011 |
20110252143 | MANAGING RESOURCE CONSOLIDATION CONFIGURATIONS - Systems and methods for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests and determining optimizations for improving such performance are provided. A processing device obtains and processes performance metric information associated with processing a request corresponding to two or more embedded resources. The processing device uses the processed performance metric information to determine a consolidation configuration to be associated with the two or more embedded resources. In some embodiments, in making such a determination, the processing device assesses performance metric information collected and associated with subsequent requests corresponding to the content associated with the two or more embedded resources and using each of a variety of alternative consolidation configurations. The processing device may also consider a number of factors, including performance selection criteria obtained from an original content provider. Aspects of systems and methods for generating recommendations to use a particular consolidation configuration to process a subsequent request corresponding to the content associated with the two or more embedded resources are also provided. | 10-13-2011 |
20110302304 | SERVICE PROVIDER OPTIMIZATION OF CONTENT MANAGEMENT - A system and method for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests and determining optimizations for improving such performance are provided. A processing device obtains and processes performance metric information associated with processing a request for an original resource and any embedded resource. The processing device uses the processed performance metric information to determine a set of service providers for alternatively hosting, processing, and/or transmitting at least a portion of the original resource and/or any embedded resources. In some embodiments, in making such a determination, the processing device assesses performance metric information collected and associated with subsequent resource requests for the original resource and any embedded resources using each of a variety of alternative set(s) of service providers. The processing device may also consider service provider selection criteria obtained from the original content provider. Aspects of systems and methods for generating recommendations associated with monitoring the operation and performance of service providers with respect to specific resource requests are also provided. | 12-08-2011 |
20120047251 | MONITORING DOMAIN ALLOCATION PERFORMANCE - Systems and methods for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests and determining optimizations for improving such performance are provided. A processing device obtains and processes performance metric information associated with processing a request corresponding to two or more embedded resources. The processing device uses the processed performance metric information to determine an allocation of one or more domains to be associated with the two or more embedded resources. In some embodiments, in making such a determination, the processing device assesses performance metric information collected and associated with subsequent requests for the two or more embedded resources using each of a variety of alternative allocations of domains associated with the two or more embedded resources. The processing device may also consider a number of factors, including domain selection criteria obtained from an original content provider. Aspects of systems and methods for generating recommendations to use a particular allocation of domains to process a subsequent request corresponding to the two or more embedded resources are also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
20120166633 | OPTIMIZING CONTENT MANAGEMENT - A system and method for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests and determining optimizations for improving such performance are provided. A processing device obtains and processes performance metric information associated with processing a request for an original resource and any embedded resource. The processing device uses the processed performance metric information to determine a CDN service provider for alternatively hosting at least a portion of the original resource and/or any embedded resources. In some embodiments, in making such a determination, the processing device assesses performance metric information collected and associated with subsequent resource requests for the original resource and any embedded resources using each of a variety of alternative CDN service providers. Aspects of systems and methods for generating recommendations associated with monitoring the operation and performance of CDN service providers with respect to specific resource requests are also provided. | 06-28-2012 |
20120166634 | MONITORING PERFORMANCE AND OPERATION OF DATA EXCHANGES - A system and method for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests are provided. One or more client computing devices obtain an original resource request and associate a record identifier with the original resource request. The one or more client computing devices also determine performance data associated with processing each embedded resource request included in a response to the original resource request. Each embedded resource request is associated with a component record identifier that is associated with, but different from, the record identifier of the original resource request. The one or more client computing devices can then transmit the determined performance data with the record identifier to another processing device. | 06-28-2012 |
20120233322 | MANAGING RESOURCE CONSOLIDATION CONFIGURATIONS - Systems and methods for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests and determining optimizations for improving such performance are provided. A processing device obtains and processes performance information associated with processing a request corresponding to two or more embedded resources. The processing device uses the processed performance information to determine a consolidation configuration to be associated with a subsequent request for the content associated with the two or more embedded resources. In some embodiments, in making such a determination, the processing device assesses performance information collected and associated with subsequent requests corresponding to the content associated with the two or more embedded resources and using each of a variety of alternative consolidation configurations. Aspects of systems and methods for generating recommendations to use a particular consolidation configuration to process a subsequent request corresponding to the content associated with the two or more embedded resources are also provided. | 09-13-2012 |
20130007273 | OPTIMIZING RESOURCE CONFIGURATIONS - Systems and methods for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests and determining optimizations for improving such performance are provided. A processing device obtains and processes performance metric information associated with processing a request corresponding to a set of resources. The processing device uses the processed performance metric information to determine a resource configuration to be associated with the set of resources. In some embodiments, in making such a determination, the processing device assesses performance metric information collected and associated with subsequent requests corresponding to the content associated with the set of resources and using each of a variety of alternative resource configurations. The processing device may also consider a number of factors. Aspects of systems and methods for generating recommendations to use a particular resource configuration to process a subsequent request corresponding to the content associated with the set of resources are also provided. | 01-03-2013 |
20130013775 | OPTIMIZING CONTENT MANAGEMENT - A system and method for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests and determining optimizations for improving such performance are provided. A processing device obtains and processes performance metric information associated with processing a request for an original resource and any embedded resource. The processing device uses the processed performance metric information to determine a CDN service provider for alternatively hosting at least a portion of the original resource and/or any embedded resources. In some embodiments, in making such a determination, the processing device assesses performance metric information collected and associated with subsequent resource requests for the original resource and any embedded resources using each of a variety of alternative CDN service providers. Aspects of systems and methods for generating recommendations associated with monitoring the operation and performance of CDN service providers with respect to specific resource requests are also provided. | 01-10-2013 |
20130054796 | SERVICE PROVIDER OPTIMIZATION OF CONTENT MANAGEMENT - A system and method for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests and determining optimizations for improving such performance are provided. A processing device obtains and processes performance metric information associated with processing a request for an original resource and any embedded resource. The processing device uses the processed performance metric information to determine a set of service providers for alternatively hosting, processing, and/or transmitting at least a portion of the original resource and/or any embedded resources. In some embodiments, in making such a determination, the processing device assesses performance metric information collected and associated with subsequent resource requests for the original resource and any embedded resources using each of a variety of alternative set(s) of service providers. Aspects of systems and methods for generating recommendations associated with monitoring the operation and performance of service providers with respect to specific resource requests are also provided. | 02-28-2013 |
20130212167 | MANAGING RESOURCE CONSOLIDATION CONFIGURATIONS - Systems and methods for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests and determining optimizations for improving such performance are provided. A processing device obtains and processes performance information associated with processing a request corresponding to two or more embedded resources. The processing device uses the processed performance information to determine a consolidation configuration to be associated with a subsequent request for the content associated with the two or more embedded resources. In some embodiments, in making such a determination, the processing device assesses performance information collected and associated with subsequent requests corresponding to the content associated with the two or more embedded resources and using each of a variety of alternative consolidation configurations. Aspects of systems and methods for generating recommendations to use a particular consolidation configuration to process a subsequent request corresponding to the content associated with the two or more embedded resources are also provided. | 08-15-2013 |
20130262671 | MONITORING DOMAIN ALLOCATION PERFORMANCE - Systems and methods for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests and determining optimizations for improving such performance are provided. A processing device obtains and processes performance metric information associated with processing a request corresponding to two or more embedded resources. The processing device uses the processed performance metric information to determine an allocation of one or more domains to be associated with the two or more embedded resources. In some embodiments, in making such a determination, the processing device assesses performance metric information collected and associated with subsequent requests for the two or more embedded resources using each of a variety of alternative allocations of domains associated with the two or more embedded resources. The processing device may also consider a number of factors, including domain selection criteria obtained from an original content provider. Aspects of systems and methods for generating recommendations to use a particular allocation of domains to process a subsequent request corresponding to the two or more embedded resources are also provided. | 10-03-2013 |
20130311604 | MONITORING PERFORMANCE AND OPERATION OF DATA EXCHANGES - A system and method for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests are provided. One or more client computing devices obtain an original resource request and associate a record identifier with the original resource request. The one or more client computing devices also determine performance data associated with processing each embedded resource request included in a response to the original resource request. Each embedded resource request is associated with a component record identifier that is associated with, but different from, the record identifier of the original resource request. The one or more client computing devices can then transmit the determined performance data with the record identifier to another processing device. | 11-21-2013 |
20130346597 | MANAGING NETWORK DATA DISPLAY - Systems and methods for monitoring performance associated with fulfilling resource requests and determining optimizations for improving such performance are provided. A processing device obtains and processes performance metric information associated with processing a request corresponding to a set of resources. The processing device uses the performance metric information to identify a subset of the resources corresponding to a display location associated with a visible portion of a display and to assess performance related to processing of the identified subset of the resources. In some embodiments, the processed performance data may be used to identify timing information associated with the subset of the embedded resources. Aspects of systems and methods for identifying and testing alternative resource configurations corresponding to the content associated with the original set of resources and for determining whether to recommend a resource configuration for improving performance of subsequent client requests for the content are also provided. | 12-26-2013 |
20140047118 | OPTIMIZING RESOURCE CONFIGURATIONS - Systems and methods for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests and determining optimizations for improving such performance are provided. A processing device obtains and processes performance metric information associated with processing a request corresponding to a set of resources. The processing device uses the processed performance metric information to determine a resource configuration to be associated with the set of resources. In some embodiments, in making such a determination, the processing device assesses performance metric information collected and associated with subsequent requests corresponding to the content associated with the set of resources and using each of a variety of alternative resource configurations. The processing device may also consider a number of factors. Aspects of systems and methods for generating recommendations to use a particular resource configuration to process a subsequent request corresponding to the content associated with the set of resources are also provided. | 02-13-2014 |
20140129707 | SERVICE PROVIDER OPTIMIZATION OF CONTENT MANAGEMENT - A system and method for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests and determining optimizations for improving such performance are provided. A processing device obtains and processes performance metric information associated with processing a request for an original resource and any embedded resource. The processing device uses the processed performance metric information to determine a set of service providers for alternatively hosting, processing, and/or transmitting at least a portion of the original resource and/or any embedded resources. In some embodiments, in making such a determination, the processing device assesses performance metric information collected and associated with subsequent resource requests for the original resource and any embedded resources using each of a variety of alternative set(s) of service providers. Aspects of systems and methods for generating recommendations associated with monitoring the operation and performance of service providers with respect to specific resource requests are also provided. | 05-08-2014 |
20140139544 | MONITORING WEB SITE CONTENT - Systems and methods for monitoring Web page content associated with processing a resource request are provided. A client computing device generates a sample image corresponding to a set of resources rendered in response to a resource request. A processing component, such as an image analysis component, then compares the sample image with an averaged reference image to identify a compared image. The averaged reference image is determined from averaging a pixel intensity value for each pixel in a first reference image with a pixel intensity value for each pixel in a second reference image. These first and second reference images both correspond to the same set of requested resources. The processing component then weights the compared image to produce a weighted compared image and determines whether a sum of the intensity values for each pixel in the weighted compared image exceeds a threshold. Aspects of systems and methods for generating an alert message if the threshold is exceeded are also provided. | 05-22-2014 |
20140304406 | OPTIMIZING CONTENT MANAGEMENT - A system and method for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests and determining optimizations for improving such performance are provided. A processing device obtains and processes performance metric information associated with processing a request for an original resource and any embedded resource. The processing device uses the processed performance metric information to determine a CDN service provider for alternatively hosting at least a portion of the original resource and/or any embedded resources. In some embodiments, in making such a determination, the processing device assesses performance metric information collected and associated with subsequent resource requests for the original resource and any embedded resources using each of a variety of alternative CDN service providers. Aspects of systems and methods for generating recommendations associated with monitoring the operation and performance of CDN service providers with respect to specific resource requests are also provided. | 10-09-2014 |
David William Biddiscombe, Randolph, NJ US
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20090250509 | Swing Away Mailbox Post - The invention relates to a swing away mail box post which is simple to operate and manufacture. It includes two parts: a stationary base; and, a rotating stem (the latter of which is attached to the mailbox post itself). There is only one moving part, the stem rotates on the base as you desire. You just set the desired direction upon base installation by relying on a directed notch or keyway that interacts with a stem mounted screw to bias the location of the stem with respect to the base post. The installation of the base is straight forward, and the stem is adaptable to any standard type mailbox post, i.e., 3″ round metal, 4″×4″ wood, and 3½″×3 ½″ P.V.C. sq. type post. This mailbox post system also includes two base configurations, one for stable packed soil, grass, etc. and one for sandy (i.e., loose) soil. | 10-08-2009 |
David William Bish, Adlsiwil CH
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20130224717 | COMPUTERIZED LEARNING METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN GROUP-LEARNING SETTINGS - A computer-implemented method enables guides to distribute learning items to a plurality of participants in a group learning setting in a controlled manner and to guide the participants through learning activities associated with the learning items. The guides and participants operate network-connected computing devices. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing a structured collection of learning items arranged in a given order on a computing device operated by a guide, each learning item being associated with a learning activity to be performed on computing devices operated by the participants; and (b) electronically distributing learning items in the structured collection to computing devices operated by the participants successively in the given order based on instructions received from the guide. | 08-29-2013 |
David William Bjorkquist, Wyoming, OH US
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20090218291 | METHODS FOR TREATING WATER - Disclosed is a method of providing potable water that includes providing a filter, passing water through the filter, and removing bacteria and viruses from the water with the filter. The filter comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet and a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a plurality of mesoporous wood activated carbon filter particles and particles selected from the group consisting of mesoporous wood activated carbon filter particles coated entirely with a cationic polymer, mesoporous wood activated carbon filter particles partially coated with a cationic polymer, and mixtures thereof. A sum of mesopore and macropore volumes of the filter particles may be between about 0.2 mL/g and about 2 mL/g, wherein mesopore means an intra-particle pore having a diameter between 2 nm and 50 nm, and macropore means an intra-particle pore having a diameter greater than 50 nm, a total pore volume of the filter particles is greater than about 0.4 mL/g and less than about 3 mL/g, and a ratio of the sum of the mesopore and macropore volumes to the total pore volume of the filter particles is greater than about 0.3. The filter removes bacteria and viruses from the water at a level of Filter Bacteria Log Removal of greater than about 2 logs and a Filter Viruses Log Removal of greater than about 1 log. | 09-03-2009 |
20090218292 | METHODS OF TREATING WATER - Disclosed is a method of providing portable water that includes providing a filter, passing water through the filter, and removing bacteria and viruses from the water with the filter. The filter comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet and a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a plurality of filter particles consisting of mesoporous activated carbon wherein at least a portion of the plurality of filter particles is at least partially coated with silver or a silver-containing material. A sum of mesopore and macropore volumes of the filter particles may be between about 0.2 mL/g and about 2 mL/g, wherein mesopore means an intra-particle pore having a diameter between 2 nm and 50 nm, and macropore means an intra-particle pore having a diameter greater than 50 nm, a total pore volume of the filter particles is greater than about 0.4 mL/g and less than about 3 mL/g, and a ratio of the sum of the mesopore and macropore volumes to the total pore volume of the filter particles is greater than about 0.3. The filter removes bacteria and viruses from the water at a level of Filter Bacteria Log Removal of greater than about 2 logs and a Filter Viruses Log Removal of greater than about 1 log. | 09-03-2009 |
20090230061 | METHODS FOR TREATING WATER - Disclosed is a method of providing potable water that includes providing a filter, passing water through the filter, and removing bacteria and viruses from the water with the filter. The filter comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet and a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a plurality of filter particles consisting of mesoporous activated carbon. A sum of mesopore and macropore volumes of the filter particles may be between about 0.2 mL/g and about 2 mL/g, wherein mesopore means an intra-particle pore having a diameter between 2 nm and 50 nm, and macropore means an intra-particle pore having a diameter greater than 50 nm, a total pore volume of the filter particles is greater than about 0.4 mL/g and less than about 3 mL/g, and a ratio of the sum of the mesopore and macropore volumes to the total pore volume of the filter particles is greater than about 0.3. The filter removes bacteria and viruses from the water at a level of Filter Bacteria Log Removal of greater than about 2 logs and a Filter Viruses Log Removal of greater than about 1 log. | 09-17-2009 |
David William Bjorkquist, Olympia, WA US
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20110139701 | FILTERS COMPRISING AN ACTIVATED CARBON PARTICLE COATED WITH PDADMAC AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Embodiments of systems and methods for producing a coated activated carbon comprise the steps of providing activated carbon particles having a particle size up to about 100 μm, and coating the activated carbon particles by spraying droplets of a cationic polymer solution onto the surface of the activated carbon particles, wherein the cationic polymer solution comprises about 1% to about 15% by weight cationic polymer and the droplet size is between about 5 μm to about 100 μm. | 06-16-2011 |
David William Blacklaw, Katy, TX US
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20120160568 | RESETTABLE CIRCULATION TOOL - The present invention generally relates to an abrasive jet drilling assembly. In one aspect, a resettable circulation tool for use in an abrasive jet drilling assembly is provided. The resettable circulation tool includes an inner body having a first port in fluid communication with a bore. The resettable circulation tool further includes an outer body having a second port. Additionally, the resettable circulation tool includes a cam member configured to move along one or more slots, wherein the bodies move relative to each other to selectively align and misalign the first port and the second port as the cam member moves along the slots. In another aspect, a method of using a resettable circulation tool disposed in an abrasive jet drilling assembly includes moving the first and second ports into and out of alignment. | 06-28-2012 |
20120164000 | HIGH PRESSURE SOLIDS PUMP - The present invention generally relates to an abrasive particles injection system. In one aspect, a high pressure solids pump for use in an abrasive particles injection system is provided. The high pressure solids pump includes a pump body having a chamber with an inlet and an outlet. The high pressure solids pump further includes a first valve connected to the inlet for allowing abrasive particles to enter the chamber. The high pressure solids pump also includes a second valve connected to the outlet for allowing pressurized abrasive particles to exit the chamber. Additionally, the high pressure solids pump includes a piston member movable within the chamber of the pump body, wherein the piston member is configured to pressurize the abrasive particles. In another aspect, a method of injecting abrasive particles into a high pressure line is provided. | 06-28-2012 |
David William Bolene, Austin, TX US
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20080247421 | Service assembly architecture - A method for effecting communication between devices in a communications network, the method comprising managing a communications process control flow; providing a plurality of re-usable components of the process control flow in which each component comprises a process control activity between two of the devices; aggregating the plurality of re-usable components into a sequence of the communications process control flow; in which each re-usable component is arranged to process a data structure; in which the data structure is the same for each re-usable component of the communications process control flow. | 10-09-2008 |
20080250393 | Service assembly architecture - A multi-user communications service is configured by: setting up a choreography linking a plurality of user process control flows and a multi-user service configuration process; receiving via the choreography at the multi-user service configuration process requests from the plurality of user process control flows for access to the multi-user communications service and granting access to the multi-user communications service to selected users; in which the choreography provides a fixed interface supporting the independent reconfiguration of the user process control flows and the multi-user service configuration process. | 10-09-2008 |
David William Brown, Reading GB
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20130127911 | DIAL-BASED USER INTERFACES - Concepts and technologies are described herein for dial-based user interfaces. In accordance with the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a user device presents a dial-based user interface. The dial-based user interface can be configured with user interface controls associated with various options. In response to detecting selection of a user interface control associated with an option having a numeric value, the user device can modify the dial-based user interface to present a numeric adjustment control that can be interfaced with by a user to adjust the numeric value associated with the option. The dial-based user interface also can be modified to show selected options, option states, option values, option selection history, and/or other information. | 05-23-2013 |
David William Challen, Mansfield AU
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20100044062 | GRADING APPARATUS FOR GRADING A SURFACE - The present invention relates to a grading apparatus ( | 02-25-2010 |
David William Cormanv, Dauphin, PA US
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20120020619 | Imaging Interface for Optical Components - The invention pertains to an optical interface employing optics (e.g., lenses) that image the beams rather than collimate the beams. More specifically, each connector at an interface includes optics, e.g., a lens, adapted to receive a diverging beam emanating from field point and image the beam to an image point at a predetermined distance from the imaging lens. A connector employing such optics may, for instance, be effectively mated to either a similar connector with the same optics or to a connector having no lens. Specifically, it may effectively be mated to a second connector having no lens via a second connector structure that places the receiving optical component at the image point of the focusing optics of the first connector. Alternately, such a connector may be effectively mated to a second connector having an identical lens to the first connector provided that the first and second connector structures are adapted to mate such that the image points of the two lenses are coincident. | 01-26-2012 |
David William Cormany, Dauphin, PA US
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20130156378 | FIELD TERMINATING METHOD AND DEVICE - A method of terminating a fiber in a connector using a device comprising: (a) positioning a stripped fiber on the device such that the bare fiber portion extends into a first fiber channel of a cleaver; (b) securing the fiber to a fiber retainer slidably attached to the substrate to move along an x axis at a first position; (c) cleaving the bare fiber portion to form a cleaved end; (d) sliding the fiber retainer away from the cleaver along the x axis; (e) causing to be presented a second fiber channel of a connector held in a connector retainer along the x axis; (f) sliding the fiber retainer to the first position along the x axis, thereby causing the cleaved end to extend into the second fiber channel; and (g) actuating the connector while the fiber retainer is at the first position. | 06-20-2013 |
20130251307 | IMAGING INTERFACE FOR OPTICAL COMPONENTS - The invention pertains to an optical interface employing optics (e.g., lenses) that image the beams rather than collimate the beams. More specifically, each connector at an interface includes optics, e.g., a lens, adapted to receive a diverging beam emanating from field point and image the beam to an image point at a predetermined distance from the imaging lens. A connector employing such optics may, for instance, be effectively mated to either a similar connector with the same optics or to a connector having no lens. Specifically, it may effectively be mated to a second connector having no lens via a second connector structure that places the receiving optical component at the image point of the focusing optics of the first connector. Alternately, such a connector may be effectively mated to a second connector having an identical lens to the first connector provided that the first and second connector structures are adapted to mate such that the image points of the two lenses are coincident. | 09-26-2013 |
David William Critchley, Iii, Raleigh, NC US
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20120062442 | COMBINING MULTIPLE SLATE DISPLAYS INTO A LARGER DISPLAY MATRIX - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for automatically combining multiple displays on multiple portable electronic computer devices to form a larger display matrix. For each device, a first display configured to combine with additional displays of additional electronic devices to form a larger display from a matrix of the first display and the additional displays. A display orientation module automatically determines an orientation of the first display with respect to the one or more additional displays that form the larger display matrix. The display orientation module determines a location of the first display in the larger display matrix. | 03-15-2012 |
20120062475 | COMBINING MULTIPLE SLATE DISPLAYS INTO A LARGER DISPLAY - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for combining multiple displays on multiple portable electronic computer devices to form a larger display. For each device, a configuration module configures a first display to combine with one or more additional displays of one or more additional electronic computer devices to form the larger display. The first display may be configured to provide a portion of the larger display. A display orientation module determines an orientation of the first display with respect to the one or more additional displays to form the larger display. A detection module detects a presence of the one or more additional electronic computer devices and determines that the detected additional electronic computer devices are compatible with the first display to combine to form a larger display. | 03-15-2012 |
David William Dartford, Houston, TX US
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20090209352 | Energy managing keel joint - A keel joint protector, which, in certain aspects, includes a body made of flexible material, a central open bore through the body, and the body having a plurality of spaced-apart energy management zones therein for diffusing a force applied to a particular part of the body. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 CFR 1.72(b). | 08-20-2009 |
David William Dewis, North Hampton, NH US
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20100288571 | GAS TURBINE ENERGY STORAGE AND CONVERSION SYSTEM - The present invention combines the principles of a gas turbine engine with an electric transmission system. A method and apparatus are disclosed for utilizing metallic and ceramic elements to store heat energy derived from a regenerative braking system. The subject invention uses this regenerated electrical energy to provide additional energy storage over conventional electrical storage methods suitable for a gas turbine engine. The subject invention provides engine braking for a gas turbine engine as well as reducing fuel consumption. | 11-18-2010 |
20110215640 | DISPATCHABLE POWER FROM A RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY - The placement of fully available prime movers having a DC output at a location inside or adjacent to an inverter-based intermittently available renewable energy site is disclosed. The fully available prime movers add reliability to an unreliable energy asset that is reaching its maximum penetration within the grid due to its unpredictability and the requirement for additional spinning reserves in other parts of the grid. The present invention can provide a portion or all of the power to an intermittently available renewable power generating facility so that the power output to the power grid is dispatchable power. In particular, a method and means are disclosed to utilize high-efficiency engines operated on various fuels some of which may be non-fossil fuels to maintain a constant power output from an otherwise intermittent power generating facility. | 09-08-2011 |
20110288738 | MULTI-FUEL VEHICLE STRATEGY - The present invention discloses a method and enabling apparatus for integrating a new fuel or fuels into an operating transportation system in a continuous, seamless manner. The method disclosed overcomes the economic risk associated with developing a new fuel when there is little or no fuel distribution infrastructure in place for the new fuel. | 11-24-2011 |
20120042656 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH EXHAUST RANKINE CYCLE - A closed-loop organic Rankine cycle apparatus to extract waste heat from the exhaust gas from a gas turbine engine is disclosed wherein the closed loop includes at least one additional heat exchanger. An additional heat exchanger for heating fuel may be in one of three locations relative to the ORC turbine and condensing heat exchanger. One location is a preferred location for adding heat to all fuels (liquid, gaseous and/or cryogenic). Another location is a practical location for adding heat to very cold or cryogenic fuels such as CNG or LNG. The closed-loop organic Rankine cycle apparatus, besides extracting waste heat from the exhaust gases, may also include an additional heat exchanger to recover heat from a compressor on a gas turbine engine prior to entering an intercooler on a gas turbine engine. | 02-23-2012 |
20120175886 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS - A system of dense packaging of turbomachinery in a gas turbine engine by means of close-coupling of components and by the ability to rotate various engine components with respect to other engine components is disclosed. In addition, spool shaft rotational direction may be reversed to suit the application. In multiple engine configurations, the same ability to close-couple and rotate components and to reverse shaft rotational direction in order to rearrange the engine geometry package is used for packaging two or more gas turbine engines to achieve high power density. Dense-packing is possible because of a number of features of the basic engine. These features include: the use of compact centrifugal compressors and radial turbine assemblies; the close coupling of turbomachinery for a dense packaging; the ability to rotate certain key components so as to facilitate ducting and preferred placement of other components; the ability to control spool shaft rotational direction; and operation at high overall pressure ratios. | 07-12-2012 |
20120201657 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE BRAKING METHOD - The present disclosure discloses an engine braking system, especially for vehicles powered by a gas turbine. The engine braking system allows for control of engine braking force; control of over-speed of the power turbine and further includes means of recovering some or all of the braking energy of the engine braking system. Dissipative engine braking devices include an auxiliary compressor, or electrical generator, or an eddy current clutch or an eddy current brake, or fluid pump. Several methods of controlling the engine braking force of a dissipative braking device are disclosed and include (1) a continuously variable transmission (“CVT”); (2) an electrical generator and an optional thermal storage device; (3) an eddy current clutch; and (4) a fluid pump system. The various control devices may be operated automatically by appropriate algorithms. One of these control methods utilizes an eddy current clutch assembly. An innovative configuration of eddy current clutch assembly based on a brushless alternator is disclosed. Additional innovations include vehicle braking systems that utilize some or all the braking features to recoup a portion of braking energy available with either or both of a hybrid transmission and a dissipative braking device such as a compressor, an electrical generator or a fluid pump system. | 08-09-2012 |
20120324903 | HIGH EFFICIENCY COMPACT GAS TURBINE ENGINE - This disclosure relates to a highly efficient gas turbine engine architecture utilizing multiple stages of intercooling and reheat, ceramic technology, turbocharger technology and high pressure combustion. The approach includes utilizing a conventional dry low NOx combustor for the main combustor and thermal reactors for the reheat apparatuses. In a first configuration, there are three separate turbo-compressor spools and a free power turbine spool. In a second configuration, there are three separate turbo-compressor spools but no free power spool. In a third configuration, all the compressors and turbines are on a single shaft. Each of these configurations can include two stages of intercooling, two stages of reheat and a recuperator to preheat the working fluid before it enters the main combustor. | 12-27-2012 |
20130111923 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT AXIS CONFIGURATIONS - A method is disclosed to enable the efficient physical packaging of gas turbine engine components to optimize power density, more readily integrate with other equipment and facilitate maintenance. The method illustrates dense packaging of turbomachinery by close-coupling of components, and rotation of various engine components with respect to engines and/or other engine components, and reversal of spool shaft rotational direction to suit the application. Engines can be dense-packed because of a number of features of the basic engine including the use of compact centrifugal compressors and radial inlet turbine assemblies, the close coupling of turbomachinery, the ability to rotate key components to facilitate ducting and preferred placement of other components, the ability to control spool shaft rotational direction and full power operation at high overall pressure ratios. | 05-09-2013 |
20130112313 | MULTI-FUEL SERVICE STATION - A method and system(s) are disclosed for integrating a new fuel into an operating transportation system in a continuous, seamless manner, such as diesel fuel being gradually replaced by compressed natural gas (“CNG”) in long haul trucks. Integration can be implemented using two enabling technologies. The first is an engine system capable of operating seamlessly on two or more fuels without regard to the ignition characteristics of the fuels. The second is a communications and computing system for implementing a fueling strategy that optimizes fuel consumption, guides the selection of fuel based upon location, cost and emissions and allows the transition from one fuel to another to appear substantially seamless to the truck driver. | 05-09-2013 |
20130294892 | GAS TURBINE ENERGY STORAGE AND CONVERSION SYSTEM - The present invention combines the principles of a gas turbine engine with an electric transmission system. A method and apparatus are disclosed for utilizing metallic and ceramic elements to store heat energy derived from a regenerative braking system. The subject invention uses this regenerated electrical energy to provide additional energy storage over conventional electrical storage methods suitable for a gas turbine engine. The subject invention provides engine braking for a gas turbine engine as well as reducing fuel consumption. | 11-07-2013 |
David William Funk, Balmain AU
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20100169601 | SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING SUPERVISOR MODE DATA FROM USER CODE - A system for protecting supervisor mode data from user code having a processor which implements a register window architecture supporting as separate window stacks for supervisor and user modes with a transition window in one of the window stacks set with at least one invalid window bit in an invalid window mask of the architecture additional to an invalid window bit set for a reserved window of the invalid window mask for transitioning from the supervisor mode to the user mode, supervisor mode-only memory storing the supervisor mode window stack, and user mode accessible memory storing the supervisor and user mode window stacks. | 07-01-2010 |
20100277536 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING ESSENTIAL HARDWARE AUTHENTICATION - An electronic device having an embedded computer system is provided. The device has a processor supporting a real-time operating system (RTOS). The processor further supports user and supervisor modes. The computer system is programmed such that only code portions directly controlling essential hardware in the device are run in supervisor mode. The code portion directly controlling essential hardware communicates with at least one authentication chip in the device before an operation of the hardware, the authentication chip authorizing the operation | 11-04-2010 |
David William Gottfeld, Monrovia, MD US
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20120262484 | Motion Capture and Analysis at a Portable Computing Device - Embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to devices, methods and instructions encoded on computer readable media for capturing motion and analyzing the captured motion at a portable computing device. In one exemplary embodiment, a motion capture and analysis application is provided. The application, when executed on a portable computing device, is configured to capture video of a subject (i.e., person) while the subject performs a selected action. The motion capture and analysis application provides various tools that allow an application user (e.g., trainer) to evaluate the motion of the subject during performance of the action. | 10-18-2012 |
David William Hainsworth, Queensland AU
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20090212216 | Mining methods and apparatus - A method and apparatus for horizon control in a mining operation is provided. Fresh product | 08-27-2009 |
David William Hullman, Lexington, KY US
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20110070000 | Method for Enlarging Toner Transfer Window in EP Imaging Device and Transfer Station Employing the Method - A transfer station for toner transfer in an electrophotographic imaging device includes an endless transfer belt transported about an endless path through the imaging device, a transfer roll adjacent one surface of the transfer belt, and a backup roll adjacent an opposite surface of the transfer belt opposite from the transfer roll such that the transfer roll and backup roll form a transfer nip effecting transfer of toner. For the purpose of improved overtransfer performance, an outer layer of a thin polymer coating is applied to at least one of the transfer belt and the rolls so as to be located within the transfer nip with transfer of toner. The polymer layer has a thickness from about 5 μm to about 200 μm, surface resistivity from about 1E08 to about 1E12 Ohm/cm and breakdown strength greater than 500 V. | 03-24-2011 |
20110085831 | Fuser for an Image-Forming Apparatus and Method of Using Same - An image-forming device includes a belt-based fuser for fixing an image to a media substrate. The fuser includes a belt disposed about a heating element to facilitate the media handling and to transfer the heat of the heater to the passing media. A lubricant layer lubricates the movement of the belt about the heating element. The lubricant layer includes fluorinated oil having a number average molecular weight greater than 10,000 amu. | 04-14-2011 |
David William Johnson, Washington, WV US
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20100093893 | Removing Fluorosurfactant from Aqueous Fluoropolymer Dispersions Using Anion Exchange Polymer With Functional Groups Resistant To Degradation to Trialkylamines - A process for reducing fluorosurfactant content of a stabilized fluorosurfactant-containing aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprising contacting the stabilized fluorosurfactant-containing aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion with an anion exchange resin comprising a polymer and quaternary ammonium functional groups to reduce fluorosurfactant content, the functional groups being resistant to degradation which releases trialkylamines. The anion exchange resin is separated from the dispersion after the fluorosurfactant content has been reduced. | 04-15-2010 |
20100093894 | Removing Fluorosurfactant From Aqueous Fluoropolymer Dispersions Using Anion Exchange Polymer with Functional Groups Resistant to Degradation to Trialkyl Amines - A process for reducing fluorosurfactant content of a stabilized fluorosurfactant-containing aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprising contacting the stabilized fluorosurfactant-containing aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion with an anion exchange resin comprising a polymer and quaternary ammonium functional groups to reduce fluorosurfactant content, the functional groups being resistant to degradation which releases trialkylamines. The anion exchange resin is separated from the dispersion after the fluorosurfactant content has been reduced. | 04-15-2010 |
20100286330 | Thermal Reduction of Fluoroether Carboxylic Acids or Salts from Fluoropolymer Dispersions - A process for reducing the fluoroether carboxylic acid or salt content of aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion. The fluoroether carboxylic acid or salt employed comprises fluoroether carboxylic acid or salt having the formula below: | 11-11-2010 |
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David William Johnson, Hastings, MN US
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20130058757 | PRIMING VALVE SYSTEM FOR PRE-PRIMING CENTRIFUGAL PUMP INTAKES - A priming valve for priming a centrifugal pump includes a valve assembly separating an inlet chamber from an outlet chamber. The inlet chamber is fluidly coupled to an intake for the centrifugal pump and the outlet chamber is fluidly coupled to a priming pump. A control valve is provided to operate the valve assembly in order to fluidly connect the inlet chamber with the outlet chamber. While the valve assembly fluidly connects the inlet chamber with the outlet chamber, the priming pump can operate to replace air in the intake and the centrifugal pump with water. | 03-07-2013 |
20130118763 | PROPORTIONAL DYNAMIC RATIO CONTROL FOR COMPRESSED AIR FOAM DELIVERY - A compressed air foam delivery system includes a control unit to monitor and/or adjust components within the system so as to deliver a compressed air foam agent mixture with a desired agent:air ratio at a desired flow rate to one or more active discharges. In one embodiment, the control unit can be equipped to control one or more of a pump engine, water pump, foam delivery unit and air compressor so as to deliver and maintain the desired ratio of agent mixture at the desired flow rate. | 05-16-2013 |
David William Johnson, Wilton GB
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20130178647 | Mixed Oxide Catalyst and a Process for the Production of Ethylenically Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids or Esters - The invention relates to a catalyst for the reaction of formaldehyde with a carboxylic acid or ester to produce an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or ester, preferably α, β ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids or ester. The catalyst includes a metal oxide having at least two types of metal cations, M | 07-11-2013 |
David William Kleinbeck, Lee'S Summit, MO US
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20120315895 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING MISSING NEIGHBORS AND FOR UPDATING CURRENT NEIGHBORS IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A method for identifying a missing neighbor in a wireless network includes receiving a report about two or more pilot signals measured by a mobile station; determining that one or more of the reported pilot signals is a missing neighbor not comprised in a current neighbor list of the mobile station; choosing one or more candidate sectors having a pilot signal with the same pilot identity as the missing neighbor; and selecting a most likely sector as the missing neighbor from the one or more candidate sectors, based on calculated distances between the mobile station and a source sector, between the mobile station and at least one of the one or more candidate sectors, and between the source sector and at least one of the one or more candidate sectors, so as to identify the missing neighbor in the wireless network. | 12-13-2012 |
David William Knebelsberger, Tempe, AZ US
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20110273919 | Read-Only Memory (ROM) Bitcell, Array, and Architecture - Embodiments provide improved memory bitcells, memory arrays, and memory architectures. In an embodiment, a memory cell comprises a transistor having drain, source, and gate terminals; and a plurality of program nodes, with each of the program nodes charged to a pre-determined voltage and coupled to a respective one of a plurality of bit lines. | 11-10-2011 |
20130170277 | Encoded Read-Only Memory (ROM) Bitcell, Array, and Architecture - Embodiments provide improved memory bitcells, memory arrays, and memory architectures. In an embodiment, a memory cell comprises a transistor having drain, source, and gate terminals; and a plurality of program nodes, with each of the program nodes charged to a pre-determined voltage and coupled to a respective one of a plurality of bit lines. | 07-04-2013 |
David William Koeper, Neenah, WI US
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David William Leistner, Sidney, OH US
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20120255317 | TILT MONITOR AND STRESS CONTROLLER FOR ABSORPTION TYPE REFRIGERATOR - An automated control device for monitoring the position angle of an absorption type cooling system or refrigerator that circulates a refrigerant, an absorbent, and a diffusion agent within a conduit system includes a housing, a controller with a processor within the housing, a sensor in communication with the controller for measuring the angle of inclination of the refrigerator, and a stress counter connected to the controller for counting increments of stress induced into the cooling system. The tilt monitoring control method prevents system stress, which in turn prevents personal and property damage due to hydrogen gas leaks, fires and explosions. | 10-11-2012 |
20130061629 | HELIUM CHARGED REFRIGERATOR - A helium charged refrigerator is capable of cooling a refrigerator box to a temperature of 6° C. (43° F.) and the freezer compartment to a temperature of −9° C. (15° F.) when the ambient is at a temperature of 43° C. (110° F.). The total cubic area cooled is greater than or equal to six cubic feet. The unit includes a condenser, an evaporator, a liquid ammonia tube, and a gas heat exchanger. The liquid ammonia tube includes two vertical sections. The second section is downstream of the first and is noncontiguous with the heat exchanger so that no heat is exchanged between flowable fluids flowing in the second vertical section and in the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes modifications to its inner and outer tubes to produce an increase in surface area of the corresponding surface. | 03-14-2013 |
David William Lejeune, Jr., Reston, VA US
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20100090826 | Technique for Detecting Tracking Device Tampering Using An Auxiliary Device - A technique is disclosed for detecting the presence of a certain form of tampering with respect to the operation of a tracking device. The tracking device is of the kind that receives signals from which the location of the tracking device is determined and the tampering that is detected is of the kind wherein signal shielding material is intentionally placed around the tracking device so as to interfere with its ability to receive these signals. In accordance with the present invention, an auxiliary device transmits a signal that mimics certain characteristics of the signal received by the tracking device and from which the location of the tracking device is determined. The auxiliary device is disposed close to the tracking device so that the tracking device is able to receive the mimicking signal from the auxiliary device even when the tracking device is disposed in a location wherein the ability of the tracking device's to receive its location-determining signal is poor or nonexistent. The signal transmitted by the auxiliary device is received at the tracking device and is then processed at such device or at another location to detect whether or not there has been tampering of the type described hereinabove. This processing of the auxiliary device signal may be alone or in combination with other signals received by the tracking device. | 04-15-2010 |
David William Moar, Feilding NZ
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20090217952 | Paint Brush Cleaner - The present invention relates to a paint brush cleaner including an open ended cover ( | 09-03-2009 |
David William Pachura, Ellicott, MD US
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20140297787 | Systems, methods, and mediums for components and applications comprising components - A computer system may include a processor and a memory configured to store a library of applications for execution by the processor. The computer system may be configured to allow users of the computer system to download one or more applications from the library of applications to communications devices. The downloaded one or more applications may be configured to connect at least one first communications device of the communications devices to at least one second communications device of the communications devices in a network. Information transfer within the network from the at least one first communications device to the at least one second communications device may be independent of the processor. | 10-02-2014 |
David William Pato, Perryopolis, PA US
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20130312235 | CREMAINS CONTAINMENT DEVICE - A containment device for holding the remains of a cremated individual. The containment device may include a receptacle with a rim section and a containment section. A cap may be sealed on the receptacle once the remains of the cremated individual are within the containment section. The outside of the receptacle may include an attachment component. Therefore, the receptacle may be displayed in one's home for a time and then may be permanently mounted in a memorial site. An anchor may attach to the attachment component to prevent theft. | 11-28-2013 |
David William Podlesak, Los Ausres, NM US
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20090305322 | Isotope Detection and Uses Thereof - A method is disclosed for measuring the hydrogen and/or oxygen isotope ration of intracellular water in | 12-10-2009 |
David William Prest, Durham GB
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20100247409 | NON-ZEOLITE BASE METAL SCR CATALYST - A method of converting nitrogen oxides in a gas stream to nitrogen comprises contacting the nitrogen oxides with a nitrogenous reducing agent in the presence of a non-zeolite base metal catalyst consisting of: (a) at least one transition metal dispersed on a mixed oxide or composite oxide or a mixture thereof as support material consisting of cerium and zirconium; or (b) cerium oxide and zirconium oxide as single oxides or a composite oxide thereof or a mixture of the single oxides and the composite oxide dispersed on an inert oxide support material, whereon is dispersed at least one transition metal. | 09-30-2010 |
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20120141347 | NON-ZEOLITE BASE METAL SCR CATALYST - An article for treating a gas containing nitrogen oxides having a monolith substrate loaded with a catalytic composition containing at least one catalytic component consisting of (i) at least one transition metal dispersed on a mixed oxide or composite oxide or a mixture thereof as support material consisting of cerium and zirconium; or (ii) cerium oxide and zirconium oxide as single oxides or a composite oxide thereof or a mixture of the single oxides and the composite oxide dispersed on an inert oxide support material, wherein at least one transition metal is dispersed thereon, wherein the at least one transition metal is selected from the group consisting of a metal from Group VIB, IB, IVA, VB, VIIB, and VIII and mixtures of any two or more thereof, provided that at least one selected transition metal is tungsten, wherein the catalytic composition is disposed on said monolith substrate. | 06-07-2012 |
David William Pristupa, Grace, ID US
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20110211909 | Method and apparatus for aggregate-dispensing hopper conveyance and tracking - A dual-hopper aggregate spreader for spreading a layer of loose aggregate onto a road surface usually consists of a receiving hopper for the loose aggregate, and two (dual) second dispensing hoppers. In the preferred embodiment the conveyance of the dispensing hoppers is facilitated, in conjunction with other mechanical apparatuses, by a minimum of two conveyance glides, instead of rollers, gears, sprockets, etc., attached to a stationary frame that carries and aids in the conveyance of the dual dispensing hoppers, a minimum of two conveyance glides attached to the dual dispensing hoppers that then come into direct contact with the aforementioned frame glides, and, lastly, a minimum of two —one per side—tracking glides attached to the dual dispensing hopper's sides immediately adjacent and perpendicular to the conveyance glides. | 09-01-2011 |
David William Provance, Richardson, TX US
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20140329720 | ELECTRONIC-BASED BIOSENSOR - The application describes a biosensor system to measure the presence of single molecules of interest or multiple molecules simultaneously in aqueous solutions without the need for trained personnel or dedicated laboratory space. The system uses a lab-on-a-chip platform to contain and manipulate a biosensor component that, through a series of controlled steps, converts the presence of each of the molecule/s of interest into a unique nucleic acid identifier designated by a specific sequence. The generation of the unique nucleic acid identifier is strictly correlated with the presence of the molecule of interest. The platform contains: multiple, sequential, interconnected chambers; transformer coils that induce magnetic fields; the potential for various electric fields; thermal controls; electronics for measurements; and power control. | 11-06-2014 |
David William Richardsen, Seattle, WA US
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20090288084 | MULTITENANT HOSTED VIRTUAL MACHINE INFRASTRUCTURE - A multi-tenant virtual machine infrastructure (MTVMI) allows multiple tenants to independently access and use a plurality of virtual computing resources via the Internet. Within the MTVMI, different tenants may define unique configurations of virtual computing resources and unique rules to govern the use of the virtual computing resources. The MTVMI may be configured to provide valuable services for tenants and users associated with the tenants. | 11-19-2009 |
David William Richardson, Bolton GB
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20140121581 | COMPRESSION BANDAGES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A two layer bandage includes a padding layer; and an elastic layer, wherein the padding layer which includes a nonwoven material, and wherein fixing of filaments in the nonwoven material is implemented solely via needling and the padding layer is fixed to the elastic layer solely by needling. | 05-01-2014 |
David William Richley, Hong Kong HK
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20090148250 | Drill Bit - A drill bit comprising a body including at least four flutes being formed on and extending along a longitudinal axis of the body and a web portion disposed between the at least four flutes. The flutes define a pitch length that is substantially the same as one another and the web portion has at least one web thickness. The ratio of the web thickness to the pitch length is within a range of about 14 to 25 percent. | 06-11-2009 |
David William Rotheram, West Midlands GB
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20090241236 | HOODED CLOTHING - An article of clothing has a hood comprising an outer hooded portion and an inner hooded portion releasably secured within the outer hooded portion by fasteners. The inner hooded portion is provided with speakers connectable to an audio device providing the hood with an audio function that can be detached if required. | 10-01-2009 |
David William Sandall, Edithvale AU
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20090197810 | ALPHA CONOTOXIN PEPTIDES WITH ANALGESIC PROPERTIES - This invention relates to novel α-conotoxin-like peptides comprising the following amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: | 08-06-2009 |
David William Schelberg, Farmington, MI US
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20100176608 | Bumper Assemblies With Independently Aligned Garnishes and Reflectors - A bumper assembly for a vehicle may include a bumper cover with a garnish ring and a reflector disposed therein. The garnish ring may include a garnish connector and a reflector bracket that includes a reflector connection hole. The bumper cover may include a receptacle that includes a garnish bracket with a clearance hole and a connector opening that corresponds to the garnish connector. When the garnish ring is positioned in the receptacle, the garnish connector may be received in the connector opening thereby aligning the garnish ring with the bumper cover and the clearance hole with the reflector connection hole. The reflector may include a connector post when disposed in the garnish ring, the connector post may extend through the reflector connection hole and the clearance hole and be fastened to the reflector bracket such that the reflector is aligned with the garnish ring. | 07-15-2010 |
David William Schelberg, Birmingham, MI US
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20090315346 | BUMPER REINFORCEMENT EXTENSION - Embodiments of a vehicle bumper reinforcement system comprise bumper fascia configured to couple to a vehicle body and operable to deform in response to a collision, a bumper reinforcement beam operable to couple to a vehicle body at a position spaced underneath the bumper fascia, and a bumper reinforcement extension disposed on a top edge of the bumper reinforcement beam, wherein the bumper reinforcement extension extends within a portion of the spacing between the bumper reinforcement beam and the bumper fascia. The bumper fascia is configured to deform and contact the bumper reinforcement beam and the bumper reinforcement extension in response to a collision, the position of the bumper reinforcement extension below the bumper being configured to reduce the deformation distance of the bumper fascia. | 12-24-2009 |
20090315347 | BUMPER COVER ATTACHMENT METHOD - Embodiments of methods for attaching and upper bumper cover and a lower bumper cover to a vehicle comprise providing a vehicle body and a bumper fascia coupled to the vehicle body, attaching the upper bumper cover to the vehicle body at a position at least partially covering the bumper fascia, at a position above the bumper fascia, or combinations thereof, and attaching the lower bumper cover to the vehicle body at least partially cover the bumper fascia, wherein the lower bumper cover is coupled to and disposed underneath the upper bumper cover. | 12-24-2009 |
David William Sesko, Woodinville, WA US
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20080239323 | CHROMATIC CONFOCAL SENSOR FIBER INTERFACE - A fiber interface configuration for a chromatic point sensor optical pen is provided wherein a detector aperture element provides an aperture that is smaller than the light-transmitting core diameter of an optical fiber that is connected to the optical pen. The detector aperture element is fixed relative to the chromatically dispersive optics of the optical pen, the optical fiber abuts the aperture element, and the optical fiber core is aligned to the aperture. The aperture element and the end of the fiber may be inclined relative to the axis of the fiber, to deflect spurious reflections away from the optical signal path. The configuration provides high measuring resolution without using a tapered optical fiber, and provides interchangeability of the optical fiber connected to the optical pen. | 10-02-2008 |
20100145650 | ON-SITE CALIBRATION METHOD AND OBJECT FOR CHROMATIC POINT SENSORS - A chromatic point sensor (CPS) calibration object and characterizing data are provided. The calibration object comprises a flat base plane with steps extending from it. Step measurement points provided by the steps and base plane measurement points provided by portions of the base plane are intermingled along a measurement track. The characterizing data characterizes known heights of the measurement points. A calibration method acquires measurement data such that some base plane measurement points should be at nearly the same measurement distance and therefore have the same common mode errors relative to known base plane measurement point heights. If such base plane measurement points exhibit minimal error variations, then measurements for those and proximate measurement points may provide reliable calibration data. In contrast, error variations outside an expected range indicate unreliable measurements that should be screened or replaced by new calibration measurements. | 06-10-2010 |
20100283989 | DYNAMIC COMPENSATION OF CHROMATIC POINT SENSOR INTENSITY PROFILE DATA SELECTION - In a chromatic point sensor, distance measurements are based on a distance-indicating subset of intensity profile data, which is selected in a manner that varies with a determined peak position index coordinate (PPIC) of the profile data. The PPIC indexes the position a profile data peak. For profile data having a particular PPIC, the distance-indicating subset of the profile data is selected based on particular index-specific data-limiting parameters that are indexed with that same particular PPIC. In various embodiments, each set of index-specific data-limiting parameters indexed with a particular PPIC characterizes a distance-indicating subset of data that was used during distance calibration operations corresponding to profile data having that PPIC. Distance-indicating subsets of data may be compensated to be similar to a corresponding distance-indicating subset of data that was used during calibration operations, regardless of overall intensity variations and detector bias signal level variations. | 11-11-2010 |
20100284025 | INTENSITY COMPENSATION FOR INTERCHANGEABLE CHROMATIC POINT SENSOR COMPONENTS - Methods for providing compensation for non-uniform response of a light source and wavelength detector subsystem of a chromatic point sensor (CPS) are provided. Light from the light source is input into an optical path that bypasses the measurement path through a CPS optical pen and provides the bypass light to the wavelength detector to provide a raw intensity profile distributed over the pixels of detector. The resulting set of raw intensity profile signals are analyzed to determine a set of error compensation factors for wavelength-dependent intensity variations that occur in the raw intensity profile signals. Later, the error compensation factors may be applied to reduce distortions and asymmetries that may otherwise occur in the shape of the signals in the peak region of CPS distance measurement profile signal data. The disclosed methods may provide enhanced accuracy, robustness, field-testing, and interchangeability for CPS components, in various embodiments. | 11-11-2010 |
20120038930 | FIXED WAVELENGTH ABSOLUTE DISTANCE INTERFEROMETER - A fixed wavelength absolute distance interferometer including a first interferometer comprising a first light source transmitting a first light beam having a wavelength W toward a measurement target, a wavefront radius detector configured to provide a first measurement responsive to the wavefront radius at the wavefront radius detector, and a first path length calculating portion calculating a coarse resolution absolute path length measurement R; and a second interferometer comprising a beam transmitting device transmitting a second-interferometer light beam having a wavelength Λ, a beam splitting/combining device separating the second-interferometer light beam into reference and measurement beams and combining the returning reference and measurement beams into a combined beam, a second-interferometer detector configured to receive the combined beam and provide signals of a phase φ of the combined beam, and a second path length calculating portion configured to determine a medium resolution absolute path length measurement Z | 02-16-2012 |
20130162972 | CHROMATIC POINT SENSOR CONFIGURATION INCLUDING REAL TIME SPECTRUM COMPENSATION - A chromatic point sensor system configured to compensate for potential errors due to workpiece material effects comprises a first confocal optical path including a longitudinally dispersive element configured to focus different wavelengths at different distances proximate to a workpiece; a second optical path configured to focus different wavelengths at substantially the same distance proximate to the workpiece; a light source connected to the first confocal optical path; a light source connected to the second optical path; a first confocal optical path disabling element; a second optical path disabling element; and a CPS electronics comprising a CPS wavelength detector which provides output spectral profile data. The output spectral profile data from the second optical path is usable to compensate output spectral profile data from the first confocal optical path for a distance-independent profile component that includes errors due to workpiece material effects. | 06-27-2013 |
20130163006 | CHROMATIC POINT SENSOR COMPENSATION INCLUDING WORKPIECE MATERIAL EFFECTS - A method of error compensation in a chromatic point sensor (CPS) reduces errors associated with varying workpiece spectral reflectivity. The errors are associated with a distance-independent profile component of the CPS measurement signals. Workpiece spectral reflectivity may be characterized using known spectral reflectivity for a workpiece material, or by measuring the workpiece spectral reflectivity using the CPS system. CPS spectral reflectivity measurement may comprise scanning the CPS optical pen to a plurality of distances relative to a workpiece surface and determining a distance-independent composite spectral profile from a plurality of resulting wavelength peaks. By comparing the distance-independent composite spectral profile obtained from a workpiece with that corresponding to the CPS distance calibration procedure, the contribution of the reflectivity characteristics of the workpiece will be indicated in the differences between the profiles, and potential CPS position errors due to varying workpiece reflectivity characteristics may be calculated and/or compensated. | 06-27-2013 |
20130314689 | INTERCHANGEABLE CHROMATIC RANGE SENSOR PROBE FOR A COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE - An interchangeable chromatic range sensor (CRS) probe for a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The CRS probe is capable of being automatically connected to a CMM under program control. In one embodiment, in order to make the CRS probe compatible with a standard CMM auto exchange joint, all CRS measurement light transmitting and receiving elements (e.g., the light source, wavelength detector, optical pen, etc.) are included in the CRS probe assembly. The CRS probe assembly also includes an auto exchange joint element that is attachable through a standard auto exchange joint connection to a CMM. In one embodiment, in order to provide the required signals through the limited number of connections of the standard CMM auto exchange joint (e.g., 13 pins), a low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) serializer may be utilized for providing additional control and data signals on two signal lines. | 11-28-2013 |
20130314690 | INTERCHANGEABLE OPTICS CONFIGURATION FOR A CHROMATIC RANGE SENSOR OPTICAL PEN - An optical pen for use in a chromatic range sensor (CRS) may be used in a probe system for a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The optical pen includes a confocal optical path, an interchangeable optics element, an optical pen base member, and a repeatable fast exchange mount. The confocal optical path includes a confocal aperture and a chromatically dispersive optics portion. The interchangeable optics element includes the chromatically dispersive optics portion. The optical pen base member includes an external mounting surface for mounting to an external reference frame. The repeatable fast exchange mount includes a first mating half located on the base member and a second mating half located on the interchangeable optics element. The repeatable fast exchange mount is configured to allow the base member to receive and hold the interchangeable optics element in a fixed relationship relative to the base member and the external reference frame. | 11-28-2013 |
20140340679 | Interchangeable Chromatic Range Sensor Probe for a Coordinate Measuring Machine - An interchangeable chromatic range sensor (CRS) probe for a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The CRS probe is capable of being automatically connected to a CMM under program control. In one embodiment, in order to make the CRS probe compatible with a standard CMM auto exchange joint, all CRS measurement light transmitting and receiving elements (e.g., the light source, wavelength detector, optical pen, etc.) are included in the CRS probe assembly. The CRS probe assembly also includes an auto exchange joint element that is attachable through a standard auto exchange joint connection to a CMM. In one embodiment, in order to provide the required signals through the limited number of connections of the standard CMM auto exchange joint (e.g., 13 pins), a low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) serializer may be utilized for providing additional control and data signals on two signal lines. | 11-20-2014 |
David William Sheel, Lancashire GB
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20110017283 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITION OF A LAYER OF AN INDIUM CHALCOGENIDE ONTO A SUBSTRATE - A method deposits a layer of an indium chalcogenide onto a substrate. The method includes the steps of: providing an indium source in a reaction zone, providing a gaseous source of a chalcogen in the reaction zone, and heating the substrate. Thereby in the reaction zone, at a pressure of approximately atmospheric ambient pressure, the indium originating from the indium source and the chalcogen originating from the source of a chalcogen are converted to an indium chalcogenide being deposited onto the surface of the substrate. | 01-27-2011 |
David William Sissenstein, Jr., Endwell, NY US
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20110139364 | Chemical modification of chromate conversion coated aluminum work pieces - A method and assembly for chemically modifying chromate converted aluminum work pieces to improve adhesion. The chromate converted aluminum work pieces are treated with oxygen plasma within the range of 500 W to 1500 W for approximately 5 to 30 minutes to chemically modify the free cyanide in the chromate coating. The free cyanide is modified into functional groups that chemically bond with silicone based adhesives. Adhesion strength of at least 100% improvement is observed. An aluminum heat sink is attached to modules with a silicone based elastomer containing a thermally enhanced additive. The thermally enhanced adhesive is dispensed onto application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips, memory chips, or laminates of the modules. Subsequently, the assembled device is cured at 150° C. for approximately one hour. | 06-16-2011 |
David William Smith, Upper Coomera AU
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20140081531 | POSITIONING SYSTEM USING RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS - A positioning system and method for determining a position of a machine are disclosed. The system may have an optical sensing device configured to generate determined shape data associated with a portion of the worksite at the position of the machine. The system may have a first signal device configured to transmit a radio frequency signal and receive a response signal. The system may have a second signal configured to receive the transmitted radio frequency signal and transmit the response signal. The system may have a controller in communication with the optical sensing device and at least one of the first and second signal devices. The controller may be configured to determine an approximate position based on the radio frequency signal and the response signal, identify a reference shape data corresponding to the determined shape data, and determine the position based on the approximate position and the reference shape data. | 03-20-2014 |
20150051828 | POSITIONING SYSTEM USING RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS - A positioning system and method for determining a position of a machine are disclosed. The system may have an optical sensing device configured to generate determined shape data associated with a portion of the worksite at the position of the machine. The system may have a first signal device configured to transmit a radio frequency signal and receive a response signal. The system may have a second signal configured to receive the transmitted radio frequency signal and transmit the response signal. The system may have a controller in communication with the optical sensing device and at least one of the first and second signal devices. The controller may be configured to determine an approximate position based on the radio frequency signal and the response signal, identify a reference shape data corresponding to the determined shape data, and determine the position based on the approximate position and the reference shape data. | 02-19-2015 |
David William Smith, Woodbridge GB
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20090129737 | FOLDED CAVITY OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES - An optoelectronic device has at least a first facet (S), a first waveguide ( | 05-21-2009 |
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David William Smith, Oakworth GB
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20090266129 | CONTAINER MANUFACTURING PROCESS HAVING FRONT-END WINDER ASSEMBLY - A winder assembly is provided for rotating a component of a can necking machine to a desired angular position suitable for performing maintenance on the component. The winder assembly includes a shaft coupled to a motor of that drives the components of the can necking machine during operation. A handle can be removably connected to the shaft, such that rotation of the handle in a rotational direction correspondingly causes the shaft to rotate. The shaft causes the motor to rotate, which drives a gear train that rotates the components of the necking machine that are coupled to the gear train. | 10-29-2009 |
David William Smith, Keighley GB
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20090266128 | APPARATUS FOR ROTATING A CONTAINER BODY - An apparatus for rotating a container body that utilizes frictional forces rather than the engagement of gears to rotate the container body is provided. Such an apparatus may include a stationary housing and a turret rotating on a shaft proximate to the housing. The turret may have a plurality of pockets and a roller assembly disposed within each pocket. Each roller assembly may have a body portion and a drive roller portion. Each body portion may have a contact portion for contacting a container body received in a respective pocket. Each drive roller may be in contact with the housing such that as the turret rotates, friction between the drive rollers and the housing causes each roller assembly to rotate. | 10-29-2009 |
David William Smith, Huntingdon GB
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20090293733 | APPARATUS FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - Various forms of apparatus ( | 12-03-2009 |
David William Smith, Woodbridge Suffolk GB
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David William Stoccardo, Bradenton, FL US
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20140144392 | System For Hands-Free Pet Waste Receptacle - A hands-free method for handling animal waste entails securing a support structure to an animal, preferably a dog. The support structure includes a first latching mechanism which is used to secure a disposable waste receptacle. The disposable waste receptacle is handled via a manipulating tool and corresponding second latching mechanism, with the manipulating tool being operated by means of a user interface. The manipulating tool is used to couple the disposable waste receptacle to the first latching mechanism. After the disposable waste receptacle accumulates excrement, the manipulating tool is used to decouple the disposable waste receptacle from the support structure and discard the disposable waste receptacle in a separate trash receptacle. | 05-29-2014 |
David William Taylor, Clackmannanshire GB
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20090053827 | Assay device and method - An assay device includes a first reagent including a magnetic particle and a second reagent including detectable component. The first and second reagent can each independently bind to an analyte in a sample. A time-varying magnetic field can be used to distinguish detectable components that are associated with analyte from detectable components not associated with analyte. | 02-26-2009 |
David William Taylor, Alloa GB
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20090149729 | METHOD OF INPUTTING DATA INTO ANALYTE TESTING DEVICE - A meter is provided that includes an improved user interface that enables the user to take a specific action, leading them directly to data input options. Such a user interface could be used to input first selected information, such as whether a test was premeal or postmeal, immediately after receiving a result. Optionally, the user interface may include the ability to add an additional comment after inputting the first selected information. Provision of such a user interface would facilitate simpler capture of the first selected information each time the user performs a test, leading to an enhanced understanding of a patient's level of glycemic control. Designing a user interface to enable first selected information to be entered by a user directly after receiving a result is more likely to engage a patient by making it easy and simple to enter important information. This may enable capture of the information thought to be most pertinent e.g. premeal and postmeal information, enhancing the understanding by patients and their carers of the patient's control. | 06-11-2009 |
20110263959 | METHOD OF INPUTTING DATA INTO AN ANALYTE TESTING DEVICE - A meter is provided that includes an improved user interface that enables the user to take a specific action, leading them directly to data input options. Such a user interface could be used to input first selected information, such as whether a test was premeal or postmeal, immediately after receiving a result. Optionally, the user interface may include the ability to add an additional comment after inputting the first selected information. Provision of such a user interface would facilitate simpler capture of the first selected information each time the user performs a test, leading to an enhanced understanding of a patient's level of glycemic control. Designing a user interface to enable first selected information to be entered by a user directly after receiving a result is more likely to engage a patient by making it easy and simple to enter important information. This may enable capture of the information thought to be most pertinent e.g. premeal and postmeal information, enhancing the understanding by patients and their carers of the patient's control. | 10-27-2011 |
20110270063 | METHOD OF INPUTTING DATA INTO AN ANALYTE TESTING DEVICE - A meter is provided that includes an improved user interface that enables the user to take a specific action, leading them directly to data input options. Such a user interface could be used to input first selected information, such as whether a test was premeal or postmeal, immediately after receiving a result. Optionally, the user interface may include the ability to add an additional comment after inputting the first selected information. Provision of such a user interface would facilitate simpler capture of the first selected information each time the user performs a test, leading to an enhanced understanding of a patient's level of glycemic control. Designing a user interface to enable first selected information to be entered by a user directly after receiving a result is more likely to engage a patient by making it easy and simple to enter important information. This may enable capture of the information thought to be most pertinent e.g. premeal and postmeal information, enhancing the understanding by patients and their carers of the patient's control. | 11-03-2011 |
David William Taylor, City Alloa GB
David William Trepess, Basingstoke GB
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20080313179 | INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL - An information retrieval apparatus is described for searching a set of information items and displaying the results of the search, the information items each having a set of characterizing information features. The apparatus comprises a search processor to search information items in accordance with user-defined characterizing information features and identify information items with corresponding characterizing information features. A mapping processor generates a map of information items, similar information items mapping to similar positions in the array, from a set of information items identified in the search. The apparatus includes a graphical user interface with a user control for selecting information items, and the search processor refines the search to identify information items relating to the selected information item. As such the user is provided with a facility for refining a search, and searching and navigating large amounts of data are thereby made easier. | 12-18-2008 |
20090110277 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYSING A PLURALITY OF STORED IMAGES - A method for analysing a plurality of stored images comprising the steps of: | 04-30-2009 |
20120120237 | VIDEO PROCESSING - Video processing comprises storing data relating to images of a video signal captured over at least a reference period relative to a current image of the video signal; comparing the current image with a reference image of the video signal captured within the reference period, so as to detect image features in the current image representing changes with respect to a corresponding position in the reference image; detecting whether a detected image feature in the current image has remained at substantially the same image position over a group of images preceding the current image; and displaying the current image with an indication of any such image features and an indication of the duration of the presence of the image feature at that image position. | 05-17-2012 |
David William Tuk, Fairfield, CA US
David William Whipps, Toronto CA
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20090244700 | TELESCOPE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention provides a telescope system having enhanced capabilities for configuring and calibrating a telescope, operation and control of the telescope, and viewing of imagines from the telescope. The present invention employs a control system for controlling the position and orientation of the telescope. In one embodiment, the system uses GPS systems and the like to determine the position of the telescope. The system may use either the light detected by the telescope or measurements of stars within the field of view to determine the orientation of the telescope. Following calibration, the user may operate a control system to reorient the telescope to the desired field of view. Further, the user may operate software that allows the user to select stars, constellations, or other objects of interest. Based on this selection, the system operates the telescope to alter its field of view to view the selected object. | 10-01-2009 |
David William Wilson, Kenley Surrey GB
David William Wilson, Surrey GB
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20090265260 | PREPAID CHIP CARD EXCEPTION PROCESSING - A portable consumer device may have money stored therein, which can be calculated using an accumulator record and an exception record. The accumulator record can be incremented by the amount of any initiated transaction using the portable consumer device. The exception record can be incremented by the amount of any completed transaction using the portable consumer device. The portable consumer device may also have a limit amount, to record the amount of money added. The records allow for a later reconstruction of the device history, and can account for any errors or problems during transactions. | 10-22-2009 |
20100198728 | OVER THE AIR MANAGEMENT OF PAYMENT APPLICATION INSTALLED IN MOBILE DEVICE - Systems, apparatus, and methods for managing a payment application installed on a mobile device, such as a mobile phone are provided. An Issuer of a payment device can remotely control the payment application by instructing a wireless network carrier or operator to transmit a message to the mobile phone, where the message contains an instruction to perform an operation related to the payment application. The Issuer can remotely reset a counter or a password associated with the payment application, lock or unlock a payment application, and set the access control data to a predetermined value, to prevent unauthorized use of the payment application in the situation in which the mobile phone is lost or stolen, or the Issuer desires to limit access to the payment application for other reasons, such as limiting its exposure to unauthorized uses of the payment device. | 08-05-2010 |
David William Wolfert, Jr., Tempe, AZ US
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20090146249 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - In various embodiments, semiconductor structures and methods to manufacture these structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method to form a semiconductor structure includes removing a portion of a semiconductor material to form one or more suspended structures and a cavity, the cavity having a boundary that is below a surface of the semiconductor material and wherein the one or more suspended structures extend from the surface into the cavity. The method further includes altering the one or more suspended structures to form one or more altered suspended structures and forming a material over the one or more altered suspended structures and in a region between the one or more altered suspended structures. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-11-2009 |
David William Yang, Island South HK
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20110293419 | System and Methods for Wind Energy Recapture From a Non Natural Wind Source - The present invention relates to a system and method for harvesting wind energy from air exhausted by other systems. Ventilation and heat exchange systems force air movement using fans. Exhaust airflow may also be the result of a combustion system. The exhaust air is generally wasted as it is diffused back to the atmosphere. Significant energy may be recovered from this exhaust air using relatively small turbines inserted into the airflow. Careful positioning of the turbine maximizes the recovery efficiency. | 12-01-2011 |
David William Yoel, Radnor, PA US
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20100305782 | AIRBORNE RIGHT OF WAY AUTONOMOUS IMAGER - An automated airborne video recording system for imaging pipeline or electric line rights-of-way, irrigation canals, or any other linear ground features. The system includes a gimbaled, stabilized camera system, a data recorder, and autonomous imager software that computes the shortest vector between the aircraft position and the pipeline based on the aircraft GPS and the Geographic Information Database. The system then commands the stabilized camera system to point directly at the pipeline regardless of the aircraft position and orientation, automatically collecting continuous NTSC or digital video of the entire right of way. | 12-02-2010 |