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Drew Angeloff, Seattle, WA US
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20110069841 | VOLUME ADJUSTMENT BASED ON LISTENER POSITION - Volume adjustment based on listener position is disclosed. A position of one or more speakers is identified, and a position of a listener is tracked. For each of the one or more speakers, a changing distance between that speaker and the listener is assessed. A volume of that speaker is automatically adjusted in real-time based on a current distance between that speaker and the listener. | 03-24-2011 |
Drew Bailey, Falls Church, VA US
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20150120176 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTANCE AND CONGESTION-AWARE RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT - Computer-implemented systems and methods are disclosed for distance and congestion-aware resource deployment. In some embodiments, a method is provided to estimate a vehicle deployment region. The method includes constructing a graph data structure using at least in part a single invocation of a form of Dijkstra's algorithm. The method additionally includes partitioning an angular space centered on a vehicle location into a plurality of angular space regions, the vehicle location corresponding to a current or potential location of the vehicle. The method also includes selecting, for at least three of the plurality of the partitioned angular space regions, a geographical location within the angular space region, wherein each selected geographical location in an angular space region is a geographical location furthest from the vehicle location, and wherein each selected geographical location was determined, using the graph data structure, to be reachable from the vehicle location within a specified maximum cost. The method further includes forming a polygon representing a vehicle deployment region from the selected geographical locations. | 04-30-2015 |
Drew Beechum, Pasadena, CA US
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20130046791 | DYNAMICALLY GENERATED PHRASE-BASED ASSISTED INPUT - Techniques are disclosed for supplying users in an online environment with a safe and effective chat facility. The chat facility is “safe” in the sense that the ability of users to compose inappropriate messages is greatly restricted, while “effective” in the sense that users are still allowed a broad range of expressivity in composing and exchanging chat messages. | 02-21-2013 |
20130047099 | SOFT-SENDING CHAT MESSAGES - Techniques are disclosed for supplying users in an online environment with a safe and effective chat facility. The chat facility is “safe” in the sense that the ability of users to compose inappropriate messages is greatly restricted, while “effective” in the sense that users are still allowed a broad range of expressivity in composing and exchanging chat messages. | 02-21-2013 |
20140278367 | COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY SCHEMA FOR ENSURING APPROPRIATENESS OF LANGUAGE IN ONLINE CHAT - A method is disclosed for evaluating a chat message sent between users of an online environment. The method may include associating each word in the chat message with metadata. The metadata identifies a word type and usage for each word in the chat message. This method may also include identifying one or more safety rules associated with the metadata. Each safety rule identifies an ordered sequence of one or more sets of words. This method may also include applying the safety rule to the chat message to determine whether a sequence of words in the chat message present in the ordered sequence of sets of words. Upon determining a word, from each set of words in the ordered sequence of sets of words, matches a respective one of the words in the chat message, the chat message is blocked from being sent to a message recipient. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280638 | REAL-TIME SEARCH AND VALIDATION OF PHRASES USING LINGUISTIC PHRASE COMPONENTS - A method and system is disclosed for evaluating a chat message sent between users of an online environment. The method may include receiving a chat message and parsing the message into words. The method determines the acceptability of the message by matching the message to a plurality of acceptable messages stored in a data structure. Upon determining the message does not match any acceptable messages, the method replaces each word in the message with grammatical metadata. The method may use templates to determine if the message has acceptable word combinations based on the metadata. The method may also compare the metadata to rules wherein the rules determine if the message has unacceptable word combinations based on the metadata. The method may send the message to a user upon determining words in the message do not match any word in a list of unacceptable words. | 09-18-2014 |
Drew Bertagna, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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20080268778 | Media Access Controller for Use in a Multi-Sector Access Point Array - A wireless access point with a centralized media access controller MAC ( | 10-30-2008 |
20100039308 | System and method for detecting radar signals in wireless communications access points - A system and method for providing radar signal detection in a communications system. In an example method, a raw energy detect signal is received and analyzed to determine if the raw energy detect signal contains a valid radar pulse. A bit is stored in a bit sequence storage device such that the bit has a first value if a valid radar pulse was detected or a second value indicating that a valid pulse was not detected. A set of bits in the bit sequence storage device are accessed to determine if a plurality of waveform-indicating locations in the bit sequence storage device includes valid pulses. In another aspect of the invention, a system detects a radar signal in a communications device. The system includes a pulse detector to detect pulses in a raw energy signal having a pulse width within a predetermined minimum and maximum pulse width. The system includes a frequency detector having a bit sequence storage device to store the bits output by the pulse detector. The frequency detector detects whether the detected pulses conform to a waveform type by determining if the bits are stored in the bit sequence storage device in waveform-indicating locations. | 02-18-2010 |
20130089031 | ASSIST ENGINE FOR TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE FUNCTIONS IN A MODULAR WIRELESS NETWORK ACCESS DEVICE - A wireless network access device comprising a radio interface with a serial communication line, a switch, and M serial connections to M connectors for connecting up to M corresponding detachable radio modules. The radio interface forms up to M individually addressable radio communications paths. Each radio module includes a radio configured to communicate with client devices in a coverage area and a radio processor configured to manage at least one radio receiving buffer. The radio receiving buffers store receiver buffer identifiers to corresponding received data space. A processor manages communication between the client devices that communicate with the radio modules and a data network via the radio interface and a network interface when N 04-11-2013 | |
20150063153 | MEDIA ACCESS CONTROLLER FOR USE IN A MULTI-SECTOR ACCESS POINT ARRAY - A wireless access point with a centralized media access controller MAC ( | 03-05-2015 |
Drew Blaxland, Singapore SG
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20120013129 | CENTRAL AXIS WATER TURBINE - A central axis water turbine is described which comprises a turbine body having a central axis; a rotor mounted on the turbine body for rotation about the central axis, the rotor comprising a central hub supporting a plurality of blades, each blade extending from a blade root mounted on the hub to a blade tip; a generator driven by the rotor; and a housing surrounding the rotor and adapted to direct water flow towards the rotor, the housing converging from a front opening forward of the rotor to a narrower throat adjacent the turbine body; wherein the blades are splayed rearward from the blade root to the blade tip by a tilt angle of 1° to 20° from a plane perpendicular to the central axis. | 01-19-2012 |
20120133140 | UNDERWATER POWER GENERATOR - A power generation apparatus for generating power from water flows is described. The power generation apparatus includes: a generator; a first blade set operatively mounted to the generator for rotation in a selected direction in response to flowing water from a selected direction; a second blade set operatively mounted to the generator for rotation and operatively connected to the first blade set, the second blade set being disposed coaxially with, and downstream of or in a wake zone of, the first blade set; wherein the generator is adapted to be driven by at least one of the blade sets, the generator being disposed generally coaxially between the first and second blade sets. | 05-31-2012 |
20120200084 | UNDERWATER POWER GENERATOR - An underwater power generator ( | 08-09-2012 |
20120202369 | UNDERWATER POWER GENERATOR - A connector ( | 08-09-2012 |
20120267895 | POWER GENERATOR - A power generation apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a rotor adapted for rotation about a rotation axis, the rotor comprising a blade assembly including a plurality of blades operatively mounted to the rotor and extending therefrom from and adapted to be acted upon by flowing water from a direction generally perpendicular to the rotation axis to rotate the rotor; wherein the rotor includes an integral rotor body adapted to rotate about a stator body disposed internally relative thereto to generate usable power. | 10-25-2012 |
20140033624 | SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR UNDERWATER POWER GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYMENT - A support apparatus for support of an underwater power generator is described. The underwater power generator has a power generating portion and the support apparatus includes: a stand adapted for supporting the power generating portion, and comprises a stabiliser including one or more stabilising footing elements adapted to mount one or more monolithic ballast masses; wherein the one or more stabilising footing elements includes a locating region adapted to cooperate with a locating region of the monolithic ballast mass so that the support apparatus in use is weighted down in a selected position on a sea bed. Ballast masses are also described, as are methods for installing the support apparatus and methods for installing power generators on the support apparatus. | 02-06-2014 |
20140125062 | SUB SEA CENTRAL AXIS TURBINE WITH REARWARDLY RAKED BLADES - A central axis water turbine is described which comprises a turbine body having a central axis; a rotor mounted on the turbine body for rotation about the central axis, the rotor comprising a central hub supporting a plurality of blades, each blade extending from a blade root mounted on the hub to a blade tip; a generator driven by the rotor; and a housing surrounding the rotor and adapted to direct water flow towards the rotor, the housing converging from a front opening forward of the rotor to a narrower throat adjacent the turbine body; wherein the blades are splayed rearward from the blade root to the blade tip by a tilt angle of 1° to 20° from a plane perpendicular to the central axis. | 05-08-2014 |
20140138973 | DEPLOYMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DEPLOYING AN UNDERWATER POWER GENERATOR - A deployment apparatus is described. The deployment apparatus is for deploying an underwater power generator having a power generating main body from a deployment vessel disposed on the surface of a body of water onto a pylon disposed on the bed of the body of water and the deployment apparatus includes: a frame including one or more connectors disposed on a base region of the frame, the connectors for releasable connection to catches disposed on an upper region of the power generating main body, the connectors being remotely operable between a connected position in which the connectors are engaged with the catches and a disconnected position in which the connectors are disengaged from the catches; and one or more cameras disposed on the frame for providing visual guidance to the vessel of the position of the underwater power generator relative to the pylon. A method for deployment of the underwater power generator is also described. | 05-22-2014 |
20150028589 | UNDERWATER POWER GENERATOR WITH DUAL BLADE SETS - A power generation apparatus for generating power from water flows is described. The power generation apparatus includes: a generator; a first blade set operatively mounted to the generator for rotation in a selected direction in response to flowing water from a selected direction; a second blade set operatively mounted to the generator for rotation and operatively connected to the first blade set, the second blade set being disposed coaxially with, and downstream of or in a wake zone of, the first blade set; wherein the generator is adapted to be driven by at least one of the blade sets, the generator being disposed generally coaxially between the first and second blade sets. | 01-29-2015 |
Drew Blazure, Boynton Beach, FL US
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20140057741 | ADJUSTABLE SHAPE GOLF TEE - An adjustable shape golf tee includes an elongated main body having a first end with a pointed tip, and a second end having a circular head for receiving a golf ball. Each of the main shaft, the tip portion, and the circular head are constructed from a flexible material configured to bend and retain an imparted shape. | 02-27-2014 |
Drew Bradstock, Kitchener CA
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20150019349 | PACKS OF INVENTORY - A method includes receiving, from one or more publishers having an associated inventory of one or more content item slots, (i) a first identifier specified by the one or more publishers and associated with the one or more publishers and (ii) a second identifier specified by the one or more publishers and associated with the inventory of content item slots, wherein the first identifier is associated with a branding tier. The method includes receiving a request for a content item associated with the inventory of content item slots; and in response to the request, performing a content auction, including providing the first identifier, the second identifier, or both, based on the branding tier. | 01-15-2015 |
Drew Brisley, Durham, NC US
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20150051520 | MOBILITY AID AND REHABILITATION DEVICE AND RELATED COMPENETS - A mobility and exercise system includes a user support platform, a leg platform connected to the user support platform, a first linearly movable mount and a second linearly movably mount each coupled to the leg platform and movable relative to the leg platform in two directions parallel to a longitudinal axis of the leg platform. A first abducting arm and a second abducting arm are coupled to the leg platform, each by a respective hinge. The first and second abducting arms are movable relative to the leg platform by swinging motion away from the longitudinal axis and back toward the longitudinal axis. A first foot cradle is mounted on the first linearly movable mount or the first abducting arm, and second foot cradle is mounted on the second linearly movable mount or the second abducting arm. | 02-19-2015 |
Drew Canitz, Bothell, WA US
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20090327448 | PEER-TO-PEER SYNCHRONOUS CONTENT SELECTION - Various technologies for sharing digital images within an instant messaging (IM) session between two users. In one implementation, a first user uploads a set of images to the second user. The set of images may be displayed as thumbnails on the displays of both users. By clicking on one of the thumbnails, either user may make the associated image appear as a larger image on both users' displays. In the event that both users click on different images simultaneously, or near-simultaneously, a protocol may be employed that selects which image is displayed. | 12-31-2009 |
Drew Cohen, Kings Park, NY US
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20150267901 | ROTATING LAMP WITH EXCHANGEABLE PANELS - A lamp with a head freely rotatable above a base is provided. Preferably both the head and base are made of several panels interconnected with hinges. The panels forming the head include a frame with tabs defining a slot for inserts. The inserts are transparent or translucent and bear decorative designs. A low heat highly efficient light bulb is used as a light source. The various elements are preferably shipped in a single box and are arranged and constructed so that they can be readily assembled to form the lamp without any tools required. | 09-24-2015 |
Drew Davidock, Newton, NJ US
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20160101887 | Syringe Labeling Device - A labeling device for a syringe that includes a first labeling subsystem adapted to print a first label having machine readable information and a second labeling subsystem adapted to print a second label having human readable information is disclosed. The first labeling subsystem includes a label applicator adapted to automatically apply the first label to a portion of the syringe. The first labeling subsystem includes a syringe clamp assembly that securely holds the syringe while the label applicator automatically applies a first label to the syringe. The second labeling subsystem includes a removal device adapted to automatically remove a backing material from the second label. | 04-14-2016 |
Drew Doblar, San Jose, CA US
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20090252212 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EQUALIZING A HIGH SPEED SERIAL DATA LINK - A method and apparatus for equalizing a reflection in a reflective high speed serial link. The method involves obtaining an amplitude and delay time of a compensating pulse that is transmitted in response to a pulse transmitted on the serial link. The apparatus comprises a programmable delay element and a driver stage configured to transmit a delayed and amplitude adjusted version of a pulse transmitted on the serial link. A method for equalizing a plurality of reflections in a reflective high speed serial link. The method involves obtaining an amplitude and delay time of a first compensating pulse and an amplitude and delay time of a second compensating pulse. The method further involves transmitting the first compensating and second compensating pulses in response to a pulse transmitted on the serial link. | 10-08-2009 |
Drew Farrie, Ojai, CA US
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20110209368 | ANGLED EMITTER CHANNEL LETTER LIGHTING - The present embodiments provide channel letter lighting devices and/or systems. A lighting system, comprising a plurality of electrically connected lighting units, comprising conductors to provide an electrical signal to each of the units. Each of the lighting units comprise a housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted within the housing and having a plurality of tabs and a plurality light emitting elements on the tabs. The tabs are angled in relation of the remainder of the PCB or housing. The electrical signal applied to the light emitting elements causes them to emit light substantially away from said housing. The lighting system further comprises a sealant within the housing filling cavities around the light emitting elements and the cavity around said PCB and a mounting mechanism for mounting the unit to a structure. | 09-01-2011 |
Drew Fouchea, Cedar Springs, MI US
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20100207404 | Release Handle Assembly Having Inertial Blocking Member with Blocking Member Retainer - An inertial blocking member subassembly is activated by an inertial force vector. A release handle assembly has a framework, a door handle grip, and a bell crank actuator. The subassembly has a blocking member and a biasing element. The blocking member is associated with the framework, and movable in at least one of rotation about an axis of rotation and translation. The biasing element is associated with the blocking member for biasing the blocking member to a first position. The blocking member center of gravity is offset from the axis of rotation. When the force vector acts on the center of gravity, the blocking member can rotate into a second position. When the center of gravity, axis of rotation, and force vector are aligned, the blocking member remains in the second position until the force vector has attenuated. The biasing element can rotate the blocking member to the first position. | 08-19-2010 |
20140167427 | RELEASE HANDLE ASSEMBLY HAVING INERTIAL BLOCKING MEMBER - An inertial blocking member subassembly for a vehicle-door release handle mechanism including a release handle framework supporting a bell crank assembly and a manually actuatable door handle grip, the door handle grip operatively coupled to the bell crank assembly, the inertial blocking member subassembly comprising: an inertial blocking member associated with the release handle assembly framework, the blocking member having a center of gravity which is offset from an axis of rotation, and the blocking member being rotationally and translationally movable between an at-rest position, in which the blocking member does not prevent actuation of the release handle, and an engaged position, in which the blocking member prevents actuation of the release handle; a biasing element associated with the blocking member, the biasing element biasing the blocking member into the engaged position; and a blocking member retainer provided on at least one of the release handle assembly framework and the blocking member. As a result of the acceleration force acting on the blocking member center of gravity, the blocking member is rotationally and translationally moved from the at-rest position to the engaged position, and in which engaged position the blocking member is retained by the blocking member retainer until disengagement of the blocking member retainer from the at least one of the release handle assembly framework and the blocking member. | 06-19-2014 |
20150035299 | RELEASE HANDLE ASSEMBLY HAVING INERTIAL BLOCKING MEMBER WITH BLOCKING MEMBER RETAINER - An inertial blocking member subassembly being part of a release handle assembly associated with a vehicle door, the inertial blocking member subassembly being activated by an acceleration force associated with an impact event, the release handle assembly having a release handle framework supporting a bell crank assembly and a manually actuatable door handle grip, the door handle grip operatively coupled to the bell crank assembly to unlatch the vehicle door upon manual actuation of the door handle grip. The inertial blocking member subassembly includes a blocking member associated with the release handle assembly framework, movable in at least one of rotation about an axis of rotation and translation along the axis of rotation. The blocking member has a center of gravity which is offset from the axis of rotation. The blocking member is movable between an at-rest position, in which the blocking member does not interfere with the bell crank assembly to prevent unlatching of the vehicle door by actuation of the door handle grip, and an engagement position, in which the blocking member interferes with the bell crank assembly to prevent unlatching of the vehicle door by manual actuation of the door handle grip. In the engagement position of the blocking member, the center of gravity is approximately aligned with a vector of the acceleration force and the axis of rotation; whereby, as a result of the acceleration force acting on the blocking member center of gravity, the blocking member is moved to the engagement position. | 02-05-2015 |
Drew Gordon, Centennial, CO US
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20140127451 | COMPOSITE LAMINATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - A composite laminate comprises a plurality of composite plies including at least a first composite ply and a second composite ply. The first composite ply and the second composite ply each comprises a plurality of fibers in a thermoplastic matrix comprising polyethylene. The plurality of composite plies are bonded together to form the composite laminate. | 05-08-2014 |
Drew Goya, Los Angeles, CA US
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20100217883 | Intelligent software agents for multiple platforms - A software agent system for multiple platforms. The novel system includes a first mechanism for storing a database of software agents, a second mechanism for transferring a software agent from a first client application on a first type of platform to the database, and a third mechanism for transferring the software agent from the database to a second client application on a second type of platform that is different from the first type of platform. The first client application uses a first communications protocol to communicate with the database, while the second client application uses a second communications protocol. In an illustrative embodiment, the software agents are virtual pets and the database is adapted to store a current state of each virtual pet, allowing a virtual pet to be transferred from a first client application to the database, and then from the database to a second client application. | 08-26-2010 |
Drew Hall, Stanford, CA US
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20110027901 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF AN ANALYTE IN A SAMPLE - Sensor assay methods for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample are provided. Aspects of the methods include providing a sensor, e.g., a proximity sensor, in contact with an assay composition that includes a sample and a proximity label. Next, a capture probe configured to bind to the proximity label and the analyte is introduced into the assay composition to produce a labeled analyte. Following capture probe introduction, a signal is obtained from the sensor to detect the presence of the labeled analyte in the sample. Also provided are sensor devices, including hand-held devices, and kits that find use in practicing the subject methods. | 02-03-2011 |
Drew Hall, Santa Clara, CA US
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20140001055 | HIGH THROUGHPUT BIOCHEMICAL DETECTION USING SINGLE MOLECULE FINGERPRINTING ARRAYS | 01-02-2014 |
Drew Hamilton, Hamilton, OH US
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20150216369 | HAND CLEANING STATION - An apparatus and method to enforce an effective hand washing technique at a wash station. A hand cleanser controller receives a hand cleanser trigger and responds to receiving the hand cleanser trigger by dispensing hand cleanser and transmitting a reset command. A water dispensing device includes a water dispensing trigger component that detects a user's hand proximate to a water faucet. A controller receives a reset command from the hand cleanser device based upon dispensing of a hand cleanser at a wash station, resets a timer in response to receiving the reset command, receives a water dispensing trigger from a water dispensing trigger component, and in response to receiving the water dispensing trigger, actuates the electrically-actuated water valve to dispense water based upon a determination that the timer has expired. Furthermore, the was station may include audio, video or both for use in training, monitoring and advertising presented to the user having to wash their hands for a period of time. | 08-06-2015 |
Drew Hembling, Dhahran SA
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20110290480 | Surface detection of failed open-hole packers using tubing with external tracer coatings - Distinctive and analytically distinguishable water-soluble and oil-soluble tracer compositions are applied as coatings to the exterior surface of one or more lengths of production tubing installed in a horizontal well bore between open-hole packers adjacent one or more inflow control devices, (ICD), whereby water and/or oil contacting one or more of the respective tracer coatings and passing a faulty open-hole packer seal will solubilize the tracer coating(s) and be detectable by appropriate tests on the produced water and/or hydrocarbon fluids at the earth's surface. | 12-01-2011 |
Drew Hotson, Menlo Park, CA US
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20140134650 | INDUCED INTERCELLULAR COMMUNICATION - The present invention provides an approach for the determination of the activation state of discrete cell populations and/or the state of one or more cellular networks in an individual, when modulated with a modulator that acts on one cell population to communicate with other cell populations in the network. The status of discrete cell populations and/or the state of one or more cellular networks can be correlated with the diagnosis, prognosis, choice or modification of treatment, and/or monitoring of a condition, and with screening of agents. | 05-15-2014 |
20150118247 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMMUNOMODULATION - The invention relates to immunomodulation of cells and the detection and use thereof, for example, in drug screening, including methods, compositions and systems therefor, or in an aspect of healthcare, such as prognosis, diagnosis, an aspect of treatment, monitoring, and the like, and methods, compositions, and systems therefor. | 04-30-2015 |
Drew Johnson, Erie, PA US
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20120131946 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR AN ENGINE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A COOLING SYSTEM FOR AN ENGINE - A cooling system for an engine includes a coolant tank, a heat exchanger, and a drain valve. The coolant tank holds a fluid coolant and is coupled with a tank conduit through which the coolant flows from or to the coolant tank. The heat exchanger is fluidly coupled with a supply conduit. The drain valve is fluidly coupled with the coolant tank by the tank conduit and with the supply conduit. The drain valve is fluidly coupled with a drain conduit that directs the coolant out of the cooling system and alternates between a closed position and an open position. The drain valve prevents the coolant from flowing out of the cooling system through the drain conduit when in the closed position and permits the coolant to flow from the heat exchanger and out of the cooling system through the drain conduit when in the open position. | 05-31-2012 |
Drew Knopfel, Fairport, NY US
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20110073637 | Reflow Air Management System and Method - A reflow module of a reflow oven including a reflow fixture housed within a compartment of the reflow oven, removable side ports attached to the reflow fixture for controlling air flow through the reflow module and a chamber housing encasing the reflow fixture within the compartment of the reflow oven. A reflow oven incorporating the reflow module may include a reflow fixture having a plurality of air tubes and at least one orifice fixture plate removably attached to the reflow fixture, wherein the at least one orifice fixture plate includes a plurality of orifices for directing airflow into the plurality of air tubes. | 03-31-2011 |
20110168081 | Apparatus and Method for Continuous Casting of Monocrystalline Silicon Ribbon - An apparatus for forming monocrystalline silicon ribbon. The apparatus includes a crucible wherein a silicon melt is formed. The melt is allowed to flow substantially vertically out of the crucible and to contact a silicon seed crystal before solidification. Pursuant to solidification into a ribbon, further cooling of the ribbon occurs under controlled conditions and the ribbon is ultimately cut. Also, a method for forming monocrystalline silicon ribbon using the aforementioned apparatus. | 07-14-2011 |
Drew Knopfel, Williamsport, PA US
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20080308546 | Indexing method and apparatus for an electroheating technology oven - An oven includes: an inlet elevator having multiple receiving bays for receiving a piece to be heated in the oven where the receiving bays are stacked vertically and the elevator is configured to move up or down to align a receiving bay; a mandrel having multiple shelves to correspond a shelf to a bay of the inlet elevator, each shelf configured to support a piece received from the inlet elevator, the mandrel configured to rotate each piece on a shelf between a loading position, a baking position, and an unloading position; an outlet elevator having multiple receiving bays for unloading a piece heated in the oven, the unloading bays are stacked vertically and the elevator is configured to move up or down to align an unloading bay with a material handling system moving the heated pieces; and a microwave generator configured to heat at least one of the pieces when the pieces are in the baking position. A method of heating a material is also provided. | 12-18-2008 |
Drew Lofstad, Fayetteville, GA US
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20140286716 | Portable Materials Transportation System - A transport and storage apparatus for loose or bulk goods, aggregate material, and liquids is disclosed herein. The apparatus is a container designed for shipping by rail, truck, or barge. Furthermore, the apparatus is of a modular shape such that multiple apparatuses may be stacked and stored together efficiently. The apparatus further includes an evacuation and vibration assembly for pneumatically disposing of stored goods in the storage compartment. | 09-25-2014 |
Drew Maniscalco, Odessa, FL US
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20110115163 | GAME MACHINE - A game machine comprises a housing, a user access panel having a controller, a money acceptor, a rotating field having a surface for receiving a plurality of objects situated thereon, a retriever that is movable along a track that is supported by the housing for enabling movement of the retriever relative to the rotating field, an object receiving area, and an outlet for access to the object received within the object receiving area. | 05-19-2011 |
Drew Maywar, Rochester, NY US
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20090067300 | All-Optical Flip-Flop and Control Methods Thereof - Embodiments of the invention pertain to remote optical control of holding beam-type, optical flip-flop devices, as well as to the devices themselves. All-optical SET and RE-SET control signals operate on a cw holding beam in a remote manner to vary the power of the holding beam between threshold switching values to enable flip-flop operation. Cross-gain modulation and cross-polarization modulation processes can be used to change the power of the holding beam. | 03-12-2009 |
Drew Miles, Ii, Santee, CA US
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20140027599 | Duct Stiffening Device - A support assembly is provided which is engageable to an as-used position in contact with opposing sidewalls of an air duct to stiffen and increase structural support. The device is engageable between parallel and non parallel sidewalls of ducts through the provision of a support member with pivoting ends configured to engage with the opposing sidewalls. The pivoting ends are in a reverse threaded engagement with opposing ends of the support member whereby rotating the support member will change the length of the assembly. | 01-30-2014 |
Drew Murphy, Lakewood, CA US
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20090209760 | ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEXES AS PHOSPHORESCENT EMITTERS IN ORGANIC LEDS - Organic light emitting devices are described wherein the emissive layer comprises a host material containing an emissive molecule, which molecule is adapted to luminesce when a voltage is applied across the heterostructure, and the emissive molecule is selected from the group of phosphorescent organometallic complexes, including cyclometallated platinum, iridium and osmium complexes. The organic light emitting devices optionally contain an exciton blocking layer. Furthermore, improved electroluminescent efficiency in organic light emitting devices is obtained with an emitter layer comprising organometallic complexes of transition metals of formula L | 08-20-2009 |
20110112296 | ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEXES AS PHOSPHORESCENT EMITTERS IN ORGANIC LEDS - Organic light emitting devices are described wherein the emissive layer comprises a host material containing an emissive molecule, which molecule is adapted to luminesce when a voltage is applied across the heterostructure, and the emissive molecule is selected from the group of phosphorescent organometallic complexes, including cyclometallated platinum, iridium and osmium complexes. The organic light emitting devices optionally contain an exciton blocking layer. Furthermore, improved electroluminescent efficiency in organic light emitting devices is obtained with an emitter layer comprising organometallic complexes of transition metals of formula L | 05-12-2011 |
20110285280 | ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEXES AS PHOSPHORESCENT EMITTERS IN ORGANIC LEDS - Organic light emitting devices are described wherein the emissive layer comprises a host material containing an emissive molecule, which molecule is adapted to luminesce when a voltage is applied across the heterostructure, and the emissive molecule is selected from the group of phosphorescent organometallic complexes, including cyclometallated platinum, iridium and osmium complexes. The organic light emitting devices optionally contain an exciton blocking layer. Furthermore, improved electroluminescent efficiency in organic light emitting devices is obtained with an emitter layer comprising organometallic complexes of transition metals of formula L | 11-24-2011 |
Drew Pecore, Maple Grove, MN US
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20110059218 | SWEETENER, METHODS OF PREPARING SWEETENER AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - This disclosure pertains to a sweetener containing a high intensity sweetener and a taste modifying composition. In another aspect of the invention is a sweetener containing a high intensity sweetener, a taste modifying composition and a bulking material. Also disclosed are methods of making a sweetener of the present invention and methods of using the sweetener. | 03-10-2011 |
Drew Pefferle, Roseville, CA US
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20140223318 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AGGREGATING ONLINE IMAGES AND MANAGING IMAGE STREAMS - A system and method for aggregating online images and managing image streams are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: enabling a user to create a custom image album via a computer-implemented user interface, the image album including a link to at least one social network account having a plurality of images stored therein; providing an application on a rendering device to support an image stream; and using a data processor to automatically, periodically, and directly stream the plurality of images via a network from the social network account to the application on the rendering device of a user platform. | 08-07-2014 |
Drew Pickering, Jr., Shelton, CT US
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20110264130 | CAPSULOTOMY DEVICES AND METHODS - An Anterior Capsule Remover (“ACR”) device allows an ophthalmologist to safely and efficiently remove an anterior portion of the lens capsule at the beginning of cataract surgery. The device allows the surgeon to safely, efficiently and consistently create a circular central opening of a predetermined diameter in the top of the lens capsule. An exemplary anterior capsule remover apparatus includes a handle and a distal shaft that holds a blade or cutter. One or more o-rings attached to a thumbwheel and to the blade allow the surgeon to easily create a circular, central opening in the anterior capsule of predetermined diameter. | 10-27-2011 |
Drew Rayman, Pleasantville, NY US
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20080235189 | SYSTEM FOR SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION BASED ON PERSONAL INTERACTIONS AND PRESENCES AND METHODS THEREOF - A method and system of searching for information on a network includes receiving a search query from a user by a search system, processing the search query by a profile engine of the search system, providing a listing of search results, including personas who know about the search query, based on profiles and posts of the personas, where the personas are users of the search system, and facilitating further interaction with the listing of personas and tags for related content. | 09-25-2008 |
Drew Rosskelly, Botany AU
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20090308878 | Carafe with Off Centre Opening - A vacuum insulated carafe has a stainless steel body, with a stainless steel outer sidewall closed off, in part, by a cap. The cap has an eccentric opening and a reservoir affixed to the rim. The eccentric opening of the cap forms an off centre mouth that leads into the interior of the reservoir. | 12-17-2009 |
Drew Schembre, Seattle, WA US
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20120178994 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING IN THE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS INTO BODY ORGANS - An apparatus assists in the delivery of a medical instrument to within a body organ of a body wherein the body organ has an inner wall. The apparatus includes an inflatable structure arranged to attach to the medical instrument with a minimum profile when deflated to permit the medical instrument and the attached deflated structure to be inserted into the body organ. The inflatable structure is inflatable to the inflatable structure to enlarge and grip the inner wall of the organ while permitting movement of the medical instrument relative to the inflatable structure and the body organ. The inflatable structure is deflatable to permit the inflatable structure to be removed from the body organ. | 07-12-2012 |
Drew Schifle, Superior, CO US
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20150051448 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - The present disclosure describes a surgical retractor system and method. The surgical retractor includes an elongate element defining an operational axis, a first blade secured to the elongate element and comprising a blade face, a second blade moveably secured to the elongate element, wherein the second blade defines a reference point located thereon, and wherein a movement of the second blade moves the reference point in a linear direction parallel to the operational axis and orthogonal to the blade face. A guide element may be removably located within an opening located on either the first blade or the second blade. | 02-19-2015 |
Drew Sigmund, Jr., Charlotte, NC US
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20140156541 | Compactor System and Related Baling and Recycling Method - A recycling method is disclosed that includes the steps of compacting recyclable material into a fixed bale of recyclable material while concurrently weighing the OCC in the compactor and independently of the force that the compactor applies to the material or to the bale, assigning an individual identifier to the fixed bale in which the identifier includes at least the weight of the bale, and sending the fixed identified bale to a destination selected from the group consisting of shippers, mills, rebalers, or a customers for the baled recyclable material. | 06-05-2014 |
Drew Sukovich, Martinez, CA US
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20100081632 | High-content and high throughput assays for identification of lipid-regulating pathways, and novel therapeutic agents for lipid disorders - A method of assaying protein-protein interactions associated with proteins involved in lipid pathways using a protein fragment complementation assays, said method comprising the steps of: (a) identifying protein molecules that interact with said protein associated with lipid pathways; (b) selecting a protein reporter molecule; (c) effecting fragmentation of said protein reporter molecule such that said fragmentation results in reversible loss of reporter function; (d) fusing or attaching fragments of said protein reporter molecule separately to said interacting protein molecules as defined in step (a); (e) transfecting cells with nucleic acid constructs coding for the products of step (d); (f) reassociating said reporter fragments through interactions of the protein molecules that are fused or attached to said fragments; and (g) measuring directly or Indirectly the activity of said reporter molecule resulting from the reassociation of said reporter fragments. | 04-01-2010 |
Drew Tortoriello, Jersey City, NJ US
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20100240581 | SELECTIVE PROTEASOME INHIBITORS FOR TREATING DIABETES - Methods of modulating chronic low-grade inflammation are provided. More particularly, methods of treating diabetes, such as for example, type-2 diabetes mellitus, in a mammal by administering an effective amount of a selective proteasome inhibitor are provided. Also provided are unit dosage forms of such inhibitors. | 09-23-2010 |
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Drew Wackerlin, Metamora, IL US
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20090088956 | ROBUST ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC MISFIRE DETECTION - A misfire detection system and method for onboard diagnosis of engine performance detects an engine speed as a function of a rotational angle of the crankshaft, and determines crankshaft acceleration as a function of this angle based on the detected engine speed. In this manner, the power stroke acceleration of each cylinder is determined and ranked. After excluding the greatest acceleration, the accelerations of a group of consecutively ordered cylinders including the second greatest acceleration are averaged to produce an assessment level against which the remaining lower-ranked cylinders are evaluated to detect misfires. | 04-02-2009 |
Drew Wyskida, Fishkill, NY US
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20150221247 | VARIABLE OPERATING MODE HMD APPLICATION MANAGEMENT BASED UPON CROWD DETERMINED DISTRACTION - Disclosed is a system and method for managing variable operating mode applications that vary a cognitive load of the output of the applications presented to users wearing head mounted display devices. A tolerance level is indicative of the cognitive load of each operating mode of an application is established. In a vehicle setting, the operating mode of the application is selected to enable the safe operation of the vehicle based in part upon the tolerance level associated with the operating mode. If errant operations of vehicles are detected, then an application server modifies the tolerance level and synchronizes the modified tolerance level with head mounted display devices including the application. | 08-06-2015 |