Dyson, US
Amanda W. Dyson, Woodlyn, PA US
Anna Dyson, New York, NY US
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20130340969 | ENERGY EXCHANGE BUILDING ENVELOPE - Provided in one embodiment is an article, the article comprising: a material, which adjusts at least one surface property in response to a climate condition to affect energy exchange between the exterior and the interior of the article. Another embodiment provides a structure, comprising: a building facade envelope, comprising a material: wherein the envelope adjusts at least one surface property in response to a climate condition, to affect energy exchange between the exterior and the interior of the envelope. | 12-26-2013 |
20150308103 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF MODIFYING AIR FLOW AT BUILDING STRUCTURES - Provided in one embodiment is a method of modifying an air flow at least one location of a building structure, comprising: generating a first air flow at the at least one location of the building structure; and modifying a second air flow exterior to the building structure using the generated first air flow. An apparatus configured to modified an air flow is also provided. | 10-29-2015 |
Anna Dyson, Troy, NY US
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20120195685 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COASTLINE REMEDIATION, ENERGY GENERATION, AND VEGETATION SUPPORT - A biomechanical structure for coastline remediation includes one or more structural assemblies. The structural assemblies include a distribution of one or more members; one or more anchors connected to each of one or more members; and one or more connection members. The anchors employed by the biomechanical structure may be fixed, floating, or a combination of fixed and floating anchors. The structural assemblies may be staggered, inline, or semi-random in configuration. The biomechanical structure may include metals, composites, polymers, biodegradable materials, or combinations thereof in its components. The biomechanical structures may incorporate one or more components for mechanical or material power generation. The biomechanical structures may include one or more seed capture devices, such as baskets or mesh. A biomechanical system for coastline remediation includes one or more biomechanical structures. A method for coastline remediation includes the step of incorporating a biomechanical system into the existing coastline morphology. | 08-02-2012 |
20120234771 | SOLAR ENCLOSURE FOR WATER REUSE - A system and method for treating wastewater using concentrated solar energy are described herein. The system includes a lens that is positioned either on or adjacent, or forms part of a façade of a building. A fluid passageway, through which the wastewater is circulated, is positioned either within or adjacent the lens. The lens is configured to direct solar energy onto the wastewater to treat the wastewater. | 09-20-2012 |
Anna H. Dyson, New York, NY US
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20100282299 | Concentrating type solar collection and daylighting system within glazed building envelopes - A Fresnel lens comprising a substantially polygonal focusing portion adapted to focus solar radiation to a area having the same geometry as the focusing portion of the lens. Also a solar module comprising the Fresnel collecting lens and a substantially polygonal photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell is mounted at distance from the Fresnel collecting lens so that the size of the area substantially matches the size of the photovoltaic cell. Also a solar panel having multiple modules within a glazed building envelope system. The solar panel also includes an actuating mechanism within the glazed window envelope system. The actuating mechanism is operatively connected to the plurality of solar modules and is adapted to move the solar modules to track the sun. | 11-11-2010 |
David S. Dyson, Vincentown, NJ US
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20080263436 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO REACH THROUGH TO BUSINESS LOGIC SERVICES - Methods and systems to reach through to business logic services are disclosed. An example method involves receiving a report request from a portal and building context information based on the request. Additionally, the example method includes generating context extensible markup language (XML) associated with the context information, assigning a context identifier to the context XML, and returning the context identifier to the portal for forwarding to the business intelligence application to initiate a service associated with the context information. | 10-23-2008 |
20090222325 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO GENERATE SMART TEXT - Methods and apparatus to generate smart text are disclosed. An example computer implemented method includes receiving at an input module a query input associated with at least one of a product of interest or a market of interest during a time-frame of interest and identifying at least one candidate external application based on the query input. The example method also includes retrieving volume information from the at least one candidate external application, the retrieved volume information associated with a current time-frame and the time-frame of interest, calculating a change associated with the retrieved volume information, and assigning a market change descriptor to the at least one of the product of interest or the market of interest related to a magnitude of the calculated change, the assigned market change descriptor output to a user via an output module. | 09-03-2009 |
20100161344 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PREPARE REPORT REQUESTS - Example methods and apparatus to prepare report requests are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving a request to generate a report, the request associated with selection criteria, receiving a report specification associated with the selection criteria, and parsing the report specification to identify a report directive. The example method also includes querying a report directive library to retrieve instructions associated with the identified report directive, executing the retrieved instructions to modify the report specification based on the selection criteria, and generating an output including the modified report specification. | 06-24-2010 |
20130041719 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO GENERATE SMART TEXT - Methods and apparatus to generate a performance metric are disclosed. An example method includes identifying a baseline volume and an incremental volume for a first time-frame and a second time-frame, calculating whether a market volume change direction is identical between the baseline volume and the incremental volume during the first time-frame and the second time-frame, and assigning a market change descriptor to the performance metric based on the calculated change direction. | 02-14-2013 |
Denise C. Dyson, Newburgh, NY US
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20090013643 | Packaging Window Coverings - A method of packing shutter panels including applying foam clips to sides of a shutter panel. The ends of the foam clips extend beyond ends of the shutter panel so that the ends of the foam clips overhang the panel. A plastic covering wrapped around the foam clips and the shutter panel is wrapped tight enough to compress and bend the ends of the foam clips inward toward the panel to form protective corners. | 01-15-2009 |
Donald J. Dyson, Escondido, CA US
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20130117908 | LIFT PANTS FOR A PATIENT LIFT SYSTEM - Lift pants for improved patient ambulation while the patient is supported by a lift system. The lift pants include a left pant leg and a right pant leg. A lower left leg tightening strap and a lower right leg tightening strap are connected to the pant legs and are utilized to tighten the lift pants around the patient's feet. A connection means is utilized to connect the lift pants to a lift system. The lift pants have sections that expose the patient's anal area and genitals so that the patient is able to use a toilet without removing the lift pants. The lift pants are configured so the patient is lifted primarily from his feet. In a preferred embodiment, lift shoes are also included that allow the patient to utilize the system while wearing his favorite shoes or his most comfortable slippers, or while wearing just his socks or while barefoot. | 05-16-2013 |
Gregory Dyson, Northville, MI US
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20150139980 | DETECTORS OF SERUM BIOMARKERS FOR PREDICTING OVARIAN CANCER RECURRENCE - Polypeptide marker antigens for detecting the presence of autoantibody biomarkers associated with ovarian cancer recurrence, each of the polypeptide marker antigens binding specifically to at least one autoantibody marker. An antibody binding assay for detecting the presence of autoantibody biomarkers associated with ovarian cancer recurrence, and methods for performing the assay. Methods for determining ovarian cancer recurrence in an ovarian cancer patient. A method for isolating antibodies specific for ovarian cancer by their affinity to the polypeptide marker antigens, and antibodies isolated by that method. | 05-21-2015 |
Jeffrey D. Dyson, Wabash, IN US
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20120198782 | GRAIN BIN SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SAME - A support structure for conditioning systems, such as blowers and/or heaters, that are used with grain bins and a method for installing same. To aid in aligning the conditioning system and grain bin, one embodiment uses beams that are partially embedded in the grain bin's concrete foundation and extend from the foundation. By linking the grain bin's foundation with the support structure that carries the conditioning system, the grain bin and support structure are aligned with respect to each other. Any movement of the grain bin's foundation will cause concomitant movement of the support base to prevent misalignment between the grain bin and conditioning system as time goes on. | 08-09-2012 |
Jeffrey Donald Dyson, Wabash, IN US
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20150136112 | OUTDOOR COOKER - An outdoor cooker with a fire pit standing on a plurality of legs. Multiple cooking devices can be pivotally connected with the fire pit and are movable between a position over the fire pit and a position away from the fire pit. For example, a cook top, a Shepard's hook for holding a pot, and/or a smoker box could be pivotally connected with the fire pit. In some embodiments, the pivotal connection between the fire pit and the cooking devices are transversely offset. | 05-21-2015 |
John Dyson, Henrico, VA US
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20130126412 | DOWNFLOW DENITRIFICATION SYSTEM - In general, the present invention is directed to systems for treating water or wastewater. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, the system may utilize a vessel with a plurality of filter beds, at least one inlet, and at least one outlet, and the system may include: a first filtration bed comprising a first granular and/or angular media, the first media having a high surface area and configured for biological and physical treatment of the water or wastewater; a second filtration bed including a second granular and/or angular media, the second media having a lower surface area than the first media; wherein the water or wastewater enters the vessel via the at least one inlet, flows through the first filtration bed and the second filtration bed, and exits the vessel through the at least one outlet. | 05-23-2013 |
John Spencer Dyson, Indianapolis, IN US
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20100107016 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING ERRORS INA STORAGE MEDIUM - The system and method for preventing write errors in storage mediums includes detecting the presence of an early power fail (EPF) signal derived from a power supply circuit providing power to the storage device. In response to the EPF signal, a modified standby-immediate (MSI) command is issued to the Storage device controller circuitry. The storage device controller circuitry responds by causing the storage medium to finish the current write operation and cease all future write operations. In this manner, write errors are prevented by causing the storage device to cease write operations before the expiration of predetermined time period between the issuance of the EPF signal and actual power failure. | 04-29-2010 |
20100153347 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING CORRUPTION OF HARD DISK DRIVE FILE SYSTEM - The present principles provide methods and apparatus for preventing data corruption on a storage device by integrating a journaling file system with a cache system. To ensure journal accuracy with respect to data that is most likely to affect file system integrity, a method in accordance with an aspect of the present principles includes bypassing the cache when writing such data to a main platter of a storage device. Furthermore, to ensure overall efficiency in reading and writing data, a method in accordance with an aspect of the present principles includes writing to a cache, in addition to writing to the platter, data that has a relatively less damaging effect on file system integrity. Thus, aspects of the present principles optimally integrate a cache system with a journaling file system to provide both a robust file system integrity and an efficient reading and writing mechanism. | 06-17-2010 |
Keith Dyson, Manassas, VA US
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20110119711 | Multimedia Content Fusion - Full motion live video can be provided in tactical and other environments utilizing various apparatuses and methods. An apparatus can include live source video inputs configured to receive live source video streams, video outputs configured to provide live output video streams configured according to a channel template design; and a processor configured to control multiplexing of the live source video streams to provide master control of the live source video inputs and video outputs. Another apparatus can include an input configured to receive video streams from the prior apparatus, a processor configured to fuse the video streams, and a user interface configured to present the video streams to the user in multiple independent frames, wherein the multiple independent frames include a relatively larger live video of interest and relatively smaller live thumbnail videos. | 05-19-2011 |
Kendall R. Dyson, St. Martinville, LA US
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20090308596 | Wire wrap screen manufacturing method - Non conductive supports flank the mounting location of ribs for a wire wrap screen so as to limit penetration into the wire being fed over the ribs and resistance welded notwithstanding variations of applied force from the weld roller. Optionally the wire can be pre-rolled to approximately its end diameter in the finished screen ahead of the time it contacts a rib so as to minimize bending the wire over the rib which thins the wire. The supports are preferably ceramic and provide equal penetration of the rib into the wrap wire despite variations in loading by the weld roller. | 12-17-2009 |
Lisa Dyson, Berkeley, CA US
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20130089899 | INDUSTRIAL FATTY ACID ENGINEERING GENERAL SYSTEM FOR MODIFYING FATTY ACIDS - Compositions and methods for a hybrid biological and chemical process utilizing chemotrophic microorganisms that converts syngas and/or gaseous CO2 and/or a mixture of CO2 gas and H2 gas into one or more desaturated hydrocarbons, unsaturated fatty acids, hydroxy acids, or diacids. | 04-11-2013 |
20130149755 | USE OF OXYHYDROGEN MICROORGANISMS FOR NON-PHOTOSYNTHETIC CARBON CAPTURE AND CONVERSION OF INORGANIC AND/OR C1 CARBON SOURCES INTO USEFUL ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - Compositions and methods for a hybrid biological and chemical process that captures and converts carbon dioxide and/or other forms of inorganic carbon and/or CI carbon sources including but not limited to carbon monoxide, methane, methanol, formate, or formic acid, and/or mixtures containing CI chemicals including but not limited to various syngas compositions, into organic chemicals including bio-fuels or other valuable biomass, chemical, industrial, or pharmaceutical products are provided. The present invention, in certain embodiments, fixes inorganic carbon or CI carbon sources into longer carbon chain organic chemicals by utilizing microorganisms capable of performing the oxyhydrogen reaction and the autotrophic fixation of CO | 06-13-2013 |
20140024091 | USE OF OXYHYDROGEN MICROORGANISMS FOR NON-PHOTOSYNTHETIC CARBON CAPTURE AND CONVERSION OF INORGANIC AND/OR C1 CARBON SOURCES INTO USEFUL ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - Compositions and methods for a hybrid biological and chemical process that captures and converts carbon dioxide and/or other forms of inorganic carbon and/or C1 carbon sources including but not limited to carbon monoxide, methane, methanol, formate, or formic acid, and/or mixtures containing C1 chemicals including but not limited to various syngas compositions, into organic chemicals including biofuels or other valuable biomass, chemical, industrial, or pharmaceutical products are provided. The present invention, in certain embodiments, fixes inorganic carbon or C1 carbon sources into longer carbon chain organic chemicals by utilizing microorganisms capable of performing the oxyhydrogen reaction and the autotrophic fixation of CO | 01-23-2014 |
20140273112 | METHODS OF USING NATURAL AND ENGINEERED ORGANISMS TO PRODUCE SMALL MOLECULES FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION - Aspects of the invention relate to methods of producing small molecules for industrial application using natural organisms and engineered organisms. | 09-18-2014 |
20150017694 | Engineered CO2-Fixing Chemotrophic Microorganisms Producing Carbon-Based Products and Methods of Using the Same - Disclosed herein are microorganisms containing exogenous or heterologous nucleic acid sequences, wherein the microorganisms are capable of growing on gaseous carbon dioxide, gaseous hydrogen, syngas, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the microorganisms are chemotrophic bacteria that produce or secrete at least 10% of lipid by weight. Also disclosed are methods of fixing gaseous carbon into organic carbon molecules useful for industrial processes. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing chemicals or producing precursors to chemicals useful in jet fuel, diesel fuel, and biodiesel fuel. Exemplary chemicals or precursors to chemicals useful in fuel production are alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, fatty acid alcohols, fatty acid aldehydes, desaturated hydrocarbons, unsaturated fatty acids, hydroxyl acids, or diacids with carbon chains between six and thirty carbon atoms long. Also disclosed are microorganisms and methods using disclosed microorganisms for the production of butanediol and its chemical precursors in low-oxygen or anaerobic fermentation. Also disclosed are microorganisms and methods using disclosed microorganisms for generating hydroxylated fatty acids in microbes through the transfer of enzymes that are known to hydroxylate fatty acids in plants or microbes. Also disclosed are microorganisms and methods using disclosed microorganisms for the production of shorter-chain fatty acids in microbes through the introduction of exogenous fatty acyl-CoA binding proteins. | 01-15-2015 |
20150140640 | PROCESS FOR GROWING NATURAL OR ENGINEERED HIGH LIPID ACCUMULATING STRAIN ON CRUDE GLYCEROL AND/OR OTHER SOURCES OF WASTE CARBON FOR THE PRODUCTION OF OILS, FUELS, OLEOCHEMICALS, AND OTHER VALUABLE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - Disclosed herein are microorganisms capable of growing on crude glycerol and/or glycerol and/or methanol, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the microorganisms are knallgas bacteria that produce or secrete at least 10% of lipid by weight. Also disclosed are methods of converting crude glycerol and/or glycerol and/or methanol produced as byproduct of processes including but not limited to biodiesel production, into organic carbon molecules such as triacylglycerol useful for industrial processes including but not limited to the production of additional biodiesel. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing chemicals or producing precursors to chemicals useful in oleochemicals, jet fuel, diesel fuel, and biodiesel fuel. Exemplary chemicals or precursors to chemicals useful in fuel and/or oleochemical production are alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, fatty acid alcohols, fatty acid aldehydes, methyl esters, ethyl esters, alkyl esters, with carbon chains between five and twenty four carbon atoms long. | 05-21-2015 |
Paul Dyson, San Fernando, CA US
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20080302804 | Storage tank for cryogenic liquids - A new procedure for constructing cryogenic storage tanks involves erecting a freestanding metal liner. The liner is sized and configured to withstand the hydraulic forces the concrete wall of the tank being poured without the need for temporary stiffeners on the inside surface of lower portions of the liner. Lateral tension ties can be connected to anchor ties on an outward surface of the liner and used to tie the liner to outer formwork. These ties may be spaced up to about 2 m apart. Studs can also be provided on the outer surface of the liner, and a cylindrical ring of cryogenic steel can be integrated into the liner. | 12-11-2008 |
20140097189 | METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A STORAGE TANK FOR CRYOGENIC LIQUIDS - A new procedure for constructing cryogenic storage tanks involves erecting a freestanding metal liner. The liner is sized and configured to withstand the hydraulic forces the concrete wall of the tank being poured without the need for temporary stiffeners on the inside surface of lower portions of the liner. Lateral tension ties can be connected to anchor ties on an outward surface of the liner and used to tie the liner to outer formwork. These ties may be spaced up to about 2 m apart. Studs can also be provided on the outer surface of the liner, and a cylindrical ring of cryogenic steel can be integrated into the liner. | 04-10-2014 |
Shane Dyson, Statesville, NC US
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20160109312 | PRESSURE GAUGE WITH DIGITAL DISPLAY - A measuring instrument for use with a gas compression system includes a housing having a face, a rear panel, and a wall extending between the rear panel and the face to define an instrument space. A curved tube includes a first end connected to a source of pressure. The curved tube is disposed within the instrument space. An indicator needle is coupled to a second end of the curved tube and is movable with respect to the face in response to changes in pressure from the pressure source. The needle and the face cooperate to indicate a measured pressure of the source of pressure. An electronic display is disposed within the instrument space and is visible through an aperture formed in the face. The electronic display is operable to display data unrelated to the pressure of the source of pressure. | 04-21-2016 |
Stephen Dyson, Marina Del Rey, CA US
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20110167349 | ANNOTATION FEATURE FOR PRODUCTION PARTS IN A MEDIA PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A system providing a user interface to annotate different items in a media production system such as in a digital non-linear post production system. Parts of the production, such as clips, frames and layers, that have an associated annotation are provided with a visual annotation marker. The annotation marker can use shape, color or animation to convey source, urgency, status or other information. Annotations can be text, freehand drawing, audio, or other. Annotations can be automatically generated. Annotations can be compiled into records, searched and transferred. A state of an application program can be stored and transferred to a remote system. The remote system attempts to recreate the original state of the application program. If the remote system is unable to do so, an image of the state of the application program is obtained, instead. Assignment of control to various functions of an application program is achieved by associating a function (i.e., modifying a parameter) with a user control at a remote location. | 07-07-2011 |
20120159342 | ASSIGNMENT OF A LOCAL FUNCTION TO A REMOTE USER CONTROL IN A MEDIA PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A state of an application program can be stored and transferred to a remote system. The remote system attempts to recreate the original state of the application program. If the remote system is unable to do so, an image of the state of the application program is obtained, instead. Assignment of control to various functions of an application program is achieved by associating a function (i.e., modifying a parameter) with a user control at a remote location. | 06-21-2012 |
Tim Dyson, Melbourne, FL US
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20090262005 | MOVING-ENTITY DETECTION - A system and method for enabling transmission of a stepped-frequency radar signal can involve a first antenna and a second antenna. The system can also involve receiving circuitry configured to receive detected reflections from the antennas and to generate data including information associated with frequency and phase shifts. The system can further involve a processor configured to receive the generated data from the receiving circuitry and to analyze the generated data to determine information associated with a moving object located at a side of a wall opposite to the system by differentiating reflections of the transmitted signal detected with the first antenna from reflections of the transmitted signal detected with the second antenna. | 10-22-2009 |
20090262006 | MOVING-ENTITY DETECTION - A system and method for detecting entities based on movement can involve transmission circuitry configured to enable transmission of a stepped-frequency radar signal, an antenna, and receiving circuitry configured to generate data including information associated with frequency and phase shifts between the transmitted signal and the reflections of the transmitted signal. The system also can involve a processor configured to analyze the generated data to determine information associated with a moving object located at a side of a wall different than a side of the wall of which the system is located. The analyzing can involve compensating for the effect of motion of the system on the phase shifts between the transmitted signal and the reflections of the transmitted signal. | 10-22-2009 |
Timothy F. Dyson, Melbourne, FL US
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20080229170 | Parallel arrangement of serial concatenated convolutional code decoders with optimized organization of data for efficient use of memory resources - A decoding system ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080229171 | Serial Concatenated Convolutional Code Decoder - A serial concatenated convolutional code (SCCC) decoder is provided. The SCCC decoder is comprised of an input buffer memory ( | 09-18-2008 |
20090110125 | MAXIMUM A POSTERIORI PROBABILITY DECODER - A method is provided for performing a MAP probability decoding of a sequence R(n) including N bits of encoded data. The method includes the steps of: (a) generating a sequence r | 04-30-2009 |
20100031122 | Serially Concatenated Convolutional Code Decoder with a Constrained Permutation Table - An SCCC decoding system is provided. The system is comprised of an outer decoder module ( | 02-04-2010 |
20110013505 | HIGH DIMENSION SIGNALING USING ORTHOGONAL WAVEFORM DIVISION MULTIPLEX - A communications system ( | 01-20-2011 |