Gee, US
Alexander Gee, Lowell, MA US
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20100268691 | Universal Visualization Platform - The invention relates to a framework system and methods for connecting a plurality of tools. The system comprises a plug-in mechanism configured to dynamically load the plurality of tools, a data pool having storage space configured to store data sets associated with the plurality of tools, a linking mechanism configured to establish communications links between the loaded plurality of tools to enable coordinated operation of the loaded plurality of tools, a session component configured to record the process history of the operations of the loaded plurality of tool and the system states corresponding to the process history of the operations and an annotation module configured to associate user-provided data corresponding to one or more of the stored data sets. | 10-21-2010 |
Alexander G. Gee, Lowell, MA US
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20100145936 | PERSONAL INFORMATION MAPS - An interactive visual interface for organizing, locating, searching, and monitoring collections of digital information, designed to harness human spatial memory for organizing and retrieving digital information. In one example, an information map organizes digital information within a two-dimensional space with rapid visual feedback and information access. The organization may be algorithmically computed and user-modified. An interface that supports persistent state information whereby search nodes and document references are spatially fixed so that users may harness their spatial memory to organize and find information quickly. | 06-10-2010 |
Amanda Gee, Alexandria, VA US
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20140294855 | SMALL MOLECULE SCREENING FOR MOUSE SATELLITE CELL PROLIFERATION - The invention provides methods for inducing, enhancing or increasing satellite cell proliferation, and an assay for screening for a candidate compound for inducing, enhancing or increasing satellite cell proliferation. Also provided is a method for repairing or regenerating a damaged muscle tissue of a subject. | 10-02-2014 |
Anthony F. Gee, Tallahassee, FL US
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20110179748 | Device and method for securing a bolt in concrete - A method of securing a bolt to a concrete structure without the necessity of turning the bolt during the installation process. A first set of hardware is provided for use during the forming and casting phases of creating the concrete structure. The first set of hardware is used to embed a bolt retainer in the finished cast concrete with a passage leading from the bolt retainer to the exterior of the cast concrete. A bolt is then placed in this passage and a portion of the bolt is driven through the bolt retainer to secure it. | 07-28-2011 |
20110314767 | Partially self-erecting wind turbine tower - A partially self-erecting wind turbine tower and a method for carrying out the assembly thereof. A central telescoping pylon is provided. This is placed in an upright position, with its base on a temporary foundation. A plurality of legs is then attached to the telescoping pylon. The upper extreme of each of the plurality of legs is temporarily attached to the upper extreme of the telescoping pylon. With the pylon and legs thus secured, a nacelle is attached to the upper extreme of the telescoping pylon. A hub with attached blades is then affixed to the nacelle. The telescoping pylon is then forced upward through the collar to extend the height of the assembly. | 12-29-2011 |
Arthur Gee, Tacoma, WA US
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20090047253 | Probiotic system for aquaculture - Probiotic bacterial strains are provided which inhibit or prevent growth or pathogenic bacteria in marine organisms. Also provided are methods of culturing marine organisms using the probiotic bacteria. | 02-19-2009 |
Benjamin Ray Gee, Churchville, VA US
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20090064743 | Tree Stand Lock Apparatus and Method of Use - A tree stand lock apparatus comprises a ratchet buckle part and a wire rope part. The ratchet buckle part comprises a spool with a transaxial bore, a ratcheting lever handle, a locking means and a base affixed to a hook. The wire rope part comprises a wire rope, one end of which is affixed to a hook. The lock may be employed by wrapping the wire rope around a portion of a tree stand, hooking the hook of the rope to the hook of the ratchet buckle and threading the wire rope through the transaxial bore. The ratchet buckle is operated to render the wire rope taut and the buckle is locked in the closed position. | 03-12-2009 |
Bradley Grant Gee, Miami, FL US
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20140261223 | Pet Scratcher - This invention is designed primarily for domesticated pets, like dogs and cats to scratch themselves on without the help of their owners. Pets can scratch their backs, faces or backsides. There is no need for permanent mounting. The invention can be placed on the floor, wall, picked up and moved, turned over for a different scratching experience, washed, rolled up and put away. This removes the need to deface home furniture or interior walls with screws, glues or other fasteners. Pets are also kept safe. | 09-18-2014 |
Chuen-Ming Gee US
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20140166475 | DEVICE DESIGNED FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF GRAPHENE FLAKES BY ELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD - Disclosed is a device designed for a continuous production of graphene flakes by an electrochemical method. The device consists of an electrochemical unit for generating graphene flakes by an electrochemical exfoliation; a filtration unit for separating the graphene flakes from an electrolyte solution; a guiding path connected to the electrochemical unit and transports the graphene flakes and the electrolyte solution into the filtration unit; a grading collection unit for accepting the separated graphene flakes from the filtration unit and separating the graphene flakes by size. The device can achieve the effect of producing high-quality graphene flakes in mass production electrochemically, continuously and quickly. | 06-19-2014 |
Daniel R. Gee, Novi, MI US
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20130249458 | UNIVERSAL CONTROL UNIT FOR BRUSHED OR BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR - A universal control unit for driving a brushed or a brushless DC motor, such as the type commonly employed in a vehicle fuel pump or other vehicle application. According to exemplary embodiments, a universal control unit includes a processing device and an output stage, and is connected to either a brushed or a brushless DC motor in a manner that accommodates the two different motor types so that a common or universal controller can be used. | 09-26-2013 |
Danny Gee, Houston, TX US
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20110311078 | MICROSCALE IMPLEMENTATION OF A BIO-INSPIRED ACOUSTIC LOCALIZATION DEVICE - An apparatus and method for creating a MEMS directional sensor system capable of determining direction from at least two microphones to a sound source over a wide range of frequencies is disclosed. By utilizing a stiff beam stand-off architecture that relies on a unique manufacturing technique in a MEMS device, such as described herein, a very small set of microphones, on the order of a few micrometers, can be designed with unsurpassed ability to detect a sound source location. | 12-22-2011 |
Danny Gee, Severn, MD US
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20100308690 | MEMS PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATORS - A rotational actuator includes a plurality of actuation beams each having an offset longitudinal axis with respect to one another; and a coupler connecting the plurality of actuation beams to one another, wherein the coupler is connected to each individual actuation beam at a position where connection of the coupler to other actuation beams causes the longitudinal axis of each actuation beam to be offset with respect to one another, wherein the plurality of actuation beams are lengthened or shortened to cause a moment about the coupler causing rotation of a point in the rotational actuator. The rotational actuator includes an amplification beam connected to the coupler such that the longitudinal axis of the amplification beam is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the plurality of actuation beams. Additionally, the rotational actuator includes a resistant spring member connected to the amplification beam. The actuation beams can be thermally or piezoelectrically induced. | 12-09-2010 |
David Alan Gee, Austin, TX US
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20120117459 | Method and System for Distribution of Content Using a Syndication Delay - Embodiments of methods and systems for incorporating user generated content into a web page are disclosed. In particular, embodiments of such systems and methods may incorporate user generated content into a web page such that the user generated content can be consumed by indexers associated with search engines in association with that web page. Additionally, embodiments may also provide a mechanism by which user generated content may be received and included in a web page when that web page is rendered. Using embodiments as disclosed herein user generated content may be exposed to a search engine indexer in a web page while still providing a mechanism for incorporating the freshest user generated content in such a web page. Embodiments may also improve the ability of search engines or search engine indexers to determine the site of origin for such user content. | 05-10-2012 |
20150127676 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CONTENT USING A SYNDICATION DELAY - Embodiments of methods and systems for incorporating user generated content into a web page are disclosed. In particular, embodiments of such systems and methods may incorporate user generated content into a web page such that the user generated content can be consumed by indexers associated with search engines in association with that web page. Additionally, embodiments may also provide a mechanism by which user generated content may be received and included in a web page when that web page is rendered. Using embodiments as disclosed herein user generated content may be exposed to a search engine indexer in a web page while still providing a mechanism for incorporating the freshest user generated content in such a web page. Embodiments may also improve the ability of search engines or search engine indexers to determine the site of origin for such user content. | 05-07-2015 |
Diane Gee, Chesterfield, VA US
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20130186416 | EXHAUSTED-TOBACCO ORAL PRODUCT - An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix, exhausted tobacco fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix, and an additive dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral product is adapted to release the additive from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva. | 07-25-2013 |
20130186417 | ORAL PRODUCT - An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix, cellulosic fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix, and nicotine or a derivative thereof dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral product is adapted to release the nicotine or derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva. | 07-25-2013 |
20130186419 | ORAL TOBACCO PRODUCT - An oral tobacco product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix and tobacco fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral tobacco product can be formed by extruding a mixture of mouth-stable polymer and tobacco fibers. | 07-25-2013 |
20130189333 | ORAL PRODUCT - An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix, cellulosic fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix, and an additive dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral product is adapted to release the additive from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva. | 07-25-2013 |
20140274940 | USE OF PECTIN OR OTHER ANIONIC POLYMERS IN THE STABILIZATION AND CONTROLLED RELEASE OF NICOTINE IN ORAL SENSORIAL TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE CONTAINING NON-TOBACCO ORAL SENSORIAL PRODUCTS - The use of pectins and/or polymers to prevent nicotine oxidation in tobacco containing products is disclosed. These polymers may be naturally occurring anionic polymers or synthetic polymers. These pectins and/or polymers prevent nicotine from oxidizing into cotinine, nicotine-cis-N-oxide, nicotine-trans-N-oxide, and/or nicotine-1,1-di-N-oxide. Molluscicides, algaecides, pesticides, and stabilized nicotine compositions comprising nicotine and pectin, anionic polymers, or combinations thereof are disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
Diane Gee, Richmond, VA US
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20120118302 | SUPPORTED CATALYSTS - Supported catalyst particles, which can be incorporated in the tobacco cut filler, cigarette wrapper and/or cigarette filter of a cigarette, are useful for low-temperature and near-ambient temperature catalysis of carbon monoxide and/or nitric oxide. The supported catalyst comprises catalyst particles that are supported on particles of an electrically conductive support selected from the group consisting of graphitic carbon and a partially reduced oxide. | 05-17-2012 |
Diane L. Gee, Chesterfield, VA US
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20140130814 | ORAL PRODUCT - An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix, cellulosic fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix, and nicotine or a derivative thereof dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral product is adapted to release the nicotine or derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva. | 05-15-2014 |
20140332013 | ORAL PRODUCT - An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix, cellulosic fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix, and a mouth-soluble binder dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. | 11-13-2014 |
20150020818 | Methods and Systems for Incorporating Nicotine into Oral Products - This document provides methods and systems for stabilizing nicotine and incorporating nicotine into one or more oral products. This document also provides oral products. Nicotine can be stabilized by mixing liquid nicotine with cellulosic fiber such that the liquid nicotine absorbs into pores of the cellulosic fiber to form a cellulosic fiber-nicotine mixture. In some cases, a cellulosic fiber-nicotine mixture can be combined with one or more binders and molded into an oral product. | 01-22-2015 |
20150096573 | CHEWABLE DISSOLVABLE NICOTINE TABLET - A nicotine tablet that includes a solid solution of soluble fiber and one or more sugar alcohols, the solid solution having a glass transition temperature of less than 40° C., and nicotine or a derivative thereof dispersed in the solid solution such that the nicotine or derivative thereof is released from the tablet when the tablet is chewed or dissolved within an oral cavity. | 04-09-2015 |
20150096574 | DISSOLVABLE-CHEWABLE TOBACCO TABLET - A tobacco tablet that includes a solid solution of soluble fiber and one or more sugar alcohols, the solid solution having a glass transition temperature of less than 40° C., and tobacco dispersed in the solid solution such that the tobacco is released from the tablet when the tablet is chewed or dissolved within an oral cavity. | 04-09-2015 |
20150096575 | TOBACCO LOZENGE - A tobacco lozenge provided herein includes a body that is partially or wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a soluble-fiber matrix and tobacco plant tissue dispersed in the soluble-fiber matrix. In some cases, a tobacco lozenge provided herein includes at least 40 weight percent of soluble fiber. In some cases, soluble fiber in tobacco lozenge provided herein can include maltodextrin. The tobacco lozenge is adapted to release the tobacco plant tissue from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity of an adult tobacco consumer and exposed to saliva. A method of making tobacco lozenges provided herein includes forming a molten mixture of at least 40 weight percent soluble fiber, tobacco, and less than 15 weight percent water, while maintaining a mixture temperature of less than 200° C. and portioning the molten mixture into a plurality of tobacco lozenges. In some cases, the ingredients can be mixed to form the molten mixture in an extruder. | 04-09-2015 |
20150096576 | DISSOLVABLE-CHEWABLE EXHAUSTED-TOBACCO TABLET - A exhausted-tobacco tablet that includes a solid solution of soluble fiber and one or more sugar alcohols, the solid solution having a glass transition temperature of less than 40° C., and exhausted-tobacco is dispersed in the solid solution, and one or more additives dispersed in the solid solution such that at least one additive is released from the tablet when the tablet is chewed or dissolved within an adult tobacco consumer's oral cavity. | 04-09-2015 |
20150096577 | EXHAUSTED TOBACCO LOZENGE - An exhausted-tobacco lozenge provided herein includes a body that is partially or wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a soluble-fiber matrix, exhausted-tobacco fiber, and one or more additives (e.g. nicotine or a derivative thereof) dispersed in the soluble-fiber matrix. In some cases, an exhausted-tobacco lozenge provided herein includes at least 40 weight percent of soluble fiber. In some cases, soluble fiber in exhausted-tobacco lozenge provided herein can include maltodextrin. The exhausted-tobacco lozenge is adapted to release the nicotine or a derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity of an adult tobacco consumer and exposed to saliva. A method of making exhausted-tobacco lozenges provided herein includes forming a molten mixture of at least 40 weight percent soluble fiber, exhausted-tobacco fiber, one or more additives (e.g., nicotine), and less than 15 weight percent water while maintaining a mixture temperature of less than 150° C. and portioning the molten mixture into a plurality of exhausted-tobacco lozenges. In some cases, the ingredients can be mixed to form the molten mixture in an extruder. | 04-09-2015 |
20150098909 | SOLUBLE FIBER LOZENGE - A soluble fiber lozenge provided herein includes a body that is partially or wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a soluble-fiber matrix and one or more additives dispersed in the soluble-fiber matrix. In some cases, a soluble fiber lozenge provided herein includes at least 40 weight percent of soluble fiber. In some cases, soluble fiber in soluble fiber lozenge provided herein can include maltodextrin. The soluble fiber lozenge is adapted to release one or more additives from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity of a consumer and exposed to saliva. A method of making soluble fiber lozenges provided herein includes forming a molten mixture of at least 40 weight percent soluble fiber, one or more additives, and less than 15 weight percent water while maintaining a mixture temperature of less than 200° C. and portioning the molten mixture into a plurality of soluble fiber lozenges. In some cases, the ingredients can be mixed to form the molten mixture in an extruder. | 04-09-2015 |
20150098978 | DISSOLVABLE-CHEWABLE TABLET - A tablet that includes a solid solution of soluble fiber and one or more sugar alcohols, the solid solution having a glass transition temperature of less than 40° C., and one or more additives dispersed in the solid solution such that at least one additive is released from the tablet when the tablet is chewed or dissolved within an oral cavity. | 04-09-2015 |
20150098996 | NICOTINE LOZENGE - A nicotine lozenge provided herein includes a body that is partially or wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a soluble-fiber matrix and nicotine or a derivative thereof dispersed in the soluble-fiber matrix. In some cases, a nicotine lozenge provided herein includes at least 40 weight percent of soluble fiber. In some cases, soluble fiber in a nicotine lozenge provided herein can include maltodextrin. The nicotine lozenge is adapted to release the nicotine or a derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity of an adult consumer and exposed to saliva. A method of making nicotine lozenges provided herein includes forming a molten mixture of at least 40 weight percent soluble fiber, nicotine, and less than 15 weight percent water while maintaining a mixture temperature of less than 150° C. and portioning the molten mixture into a plurality of nicotine lozenges. In some cases, the ingredients can be mixed to form the molten mixture in an extruder. | 04-09-2015 |
Diane L. Gee, Richmond, VA US
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20090022856 | Oral pouch products with immobilized flavorant particles - An oral pouch product includes an immobilized flavorant comprising one or more flavorants and an immobilizing matrix disposed around the flavorants and containing slightly water soluble β-cyclodextrin, gum Arabic, and/or a starch. In addition, a method for preparing the oral pouch product is described, which includes (a) preparing an immobilized flavorant by mixing a flavorant and one or more matrix-forming materials comprising slightly water soluble β-cyclodextrin, gum Arabic, and/or a starch in a solvent to form a mixture; optionally heating the mixture; and drying the mixture to form a dried immobilized flavorant; and (b) incorporating the dried immobilized flavorant into an oral pouch product. | 01-22-2009 |
20090035414 | Method of flavor encapsulation through the use of a drum coater - A method of coating flavorants on oral pouch products is provided. A drum coater containing oral pouch products is rotated. A flavoring solution is sprayed to coat the oral pouch products while the oral pouch products are tumbling in the rotating drum. | 02-05-2009 |
20100300464 | MOIST BOTANICAL POUCH PROCESSING AND MOIST ORAL BOTANICAL POUCH PRODUCTS - An oral pouched product comprising a pouch containing moist botanical beads comprising compacted loose, fibrous moist botanical material and method of manufacture thereof. The loose, fibrous moist botanical material can comprise moist smokeless tobacco. The pouch comprises a porous outer web, and the beads comprise a majority amount of loose, fibrous moist botanical material having a moisture content of at least about 50% OV. | 12-02-2010 |
20110180087 | Oral pouch product with multi-layered pouch wrapper - An oral pouch product includes a dual layer pouch wrapper and an inner botanical filling material contained within the pouch wrapper. The pouch wrapper includes an inner web, an outer web and a coating, such as a water soluble flavorant containing coating therebetween. | 07-28-2011 |
20130146072 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND THEIR USE IN SMOKING ARTICLES - Smoking articles, filters, and methods for selectively removing selected components from tobacco smoke are disclosed. The smoking articles and filters include composites composed of a porous alumina and/or aluminosilicate matrix containing particles of activated carbon and zeolite molecular sieve adsorbents distributed throughout the matrix which can selectively remove selected components of tobacco smoke. The composites may be made by admixing the adsorbent mixture and a binder such as aluminum hydroxide or montmorillonite clay, adding an aqueous mineral acid to gel the mixture and drying and firing the gel paste. The proportions and adsorption capacities of the components can be selected to tailor the adsorption characteristics of the composites to selectively remove targeted constituents such as acrolein and 1,3-butadiene in tobacco smoke. Methods for making filters and smoking articles using the composites, as well as methods for smoking products comprising the composites, are also provided. | 06-13-2013 |
20130152955 | MOIST BOTANICAL POUCH PROCESSING AND MOIST ORAL BOTANICAL POUCH PRODUCTS - An oral pouched product comprising a pouch containing moist botanical beads comprising compacted loose, fibrous moist botanical material and method of manufacture thereof. The loose, fibrous moist botanical material can comprise moist smokeless tobacco. The pouch comprises a porous outer web, and the beads comprise a majority amount of loose, fibrous moist botanical material having a moisture content of at least about 50% OV. | 06-20-2013 |
Edward Gee, Camas, WA US
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20110055445 | Digital Signal Processing Systems - A signal processing system may include a multiply-accumulate (MAC) unit to generate output data by performing multiply-accumulate operations on first and second input data in response to a stream of MAC instruction words, where the MAC unit is pipelined to enable it to perform a multiply-accumulate operation in response to each MAC instruction word. The system may also include an instruction generator to generate the stream of MAC instruction words by performing loop expansion on a stream of intermediate instruction words, where one intermediate instruction word may comprise a group of fields to set up the MAC unit to execute in response to the one intermediate instruction word. | 03-03-2011 |
20110160930 | Power Point Tracking - A local power converter may include a controller to manipulate the operating point of a local power converter to cause the power point tracking feature of a central power converter to operate at a point determined by the controller. In some embodiments, the controller can manipulate the operating point of the local power converter by alternating between at least two modes. In some other embodiments, the controller can manipulate the operating point of the local power converter to provide a substantially constant slope. In some other embodiments, the controller can maintain a substantially constant impedance ratio. In some other embodiments, the controller enables perturbations from the power point tracking feature of the central power converter to reach the power source. | 06-30-2011 |
Edward C. Gee, Camas, WA US
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20100231398 | FREQUENCY DOMAIN BITMAP TRIGGERING USING COLOR, DENSITY AND CORRELATION BASED TRIGGERS - An RF test and measurement device, including a front end for receiving a time-varying signal and a real-time engine for generating digital frequency domain spectrums based on the time-varying signal. The device also includes a memory subsystem containing a frequency domain bitmap which is updated through sequential receipt and storage of the digital frequency domain spectrums. The real time engine is further configured to monitor the frequency domain bitmap for occurrence of a signal characteristic, and in response to detection of the signal characteristic, cause a capture of the time-varying signal into a storage location of the RF test and measurement device. | 09-16-2010 |
20120306886 | CONTINUOUS RF SIGNAL VISUALIZATION WITH HIGH RESOLUTION - A method and apparatus for continuous RF signal visualization with high resolution acquires RF signal data within a specified frequency bandwidth seamlessly to produce digitized time domain data. The digitized time domain data is processed in both the frequency and time domains to form high resolution spectral and time traces which are stored. To match human visualization abilities, the high resolution traces are combined to form low resolution traces which are displayed. With the spectral traces, spectrum bitmaps may be generated and stored so that the spectrum bitmap for any displayed spectral trace may be recalled and displayed. The high resolution traces for any specified low resolution trace may be recalled for display. Finally multiple trigger event types may be generated and displayed with the displayed traces. | 12-06-2012 |
20130158923 | FREQUENCY MASK TRIGGER WITH NON-UNIFORM BANDWIDTH SEGMENTS - Disclosed is a test and measurement instrument having a multiple variable bandwidth frequency mask. The instrument includes an input processor for receiving an input signal and producing a digital signal, as well as a trigger signal generator for generating a trigger signal on the occurrence of a trigger event. A time to frequency converter converts a frame of digital data from the digital signal into a frequency spectrum having at least two frequency bins of dissimilar frequency widths. Each frequency bin has a power amplitude value. The trigger signal is generated when the power amplitude value of any of the at least two frequency bins violates an associated reference power level. In some cases the output may be shown as a density trace, and the trigger signal generated when any point of the density trace violates an associated density threshold. | 06-20-2013 |
Garland Gee, Russellville, AR US
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20100011999 | CARDBOARD PALLET - A cardboard pallet that offers improved strength, stiffness, durability, weight, and cost-effectiveness over cardboard pallets of the prior art is disclosed. The pallet consists of a top deck, internal cylindrical, triangular and hexagonal cores, side walls, and a bottom deck. The top sheet of cardboard is shaped in the form of an octagon and rests on internal triangular and hexagonal cores. The bottom sheet of cardboard is used to construct the side walls and bottom deck, and the bottom sheet of cardboard also has flaps that secure the bottom deck and sides to the top deck. The bottom deck has four holes for a pallet truck; the cardboard which is cut out to form the pallet truck holes are scored such that the cut out portions can form reinforcing tubular cores. The sides have openings that allow entry from four directions by a mechanized pallet handler. | 01-21-2010 |
Graeme Gee, Naperville, IL US
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20100126090 | SPECIALTY CEILING STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONAL CEILING GRID - A rectangular ceiling tile proportioned for use in a standard rectangular ceiling grid module formed by grid tees, the tile having a pair of conductors arranged to feed low voltage electrical power from the grid elements to an electric or electronic device carried on the tile, the conductors each extending to an edge or edges of the tile and adapted to make physical contact with a conductor carried on a grid element when supported on such grid element. | 05-27-2010 |
Howard B. Gee, Highland, UT US
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20100077458 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Responsibility-Based Data Management - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for responsibility-based data management. In one embodiment, the method may include the steps of: (i) receiving, from a network participant, a request to access an information set; (ii) setting a permission indicator in response to a determination that the network participant is associated with a group dissemination attribute that authorizes the network participant to access the information set; (iii) modifying the permission indicator in response to a determination that an exception rule modifies the group dissemination attribute; (iv) setting the permission indicator in response to a determination that the network participant is associated with a system position attribute that authorizes the network participant to access the information set; and (v) providing access to the information set in response to a determination that the permission indicator authorizes the network participant to access the information set. | 03-25-2010 |
Jack W. Gee, Willoughby, OH US
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20130152333 | BATTERY POWERED CORDLESS CLEANING SYSTEM - A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance. | 06-20-2013 |
20140101887 | BATTERY POWERED CORDLESS CLEANING SYSTEM - A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance. | 04-17-2014 |
Jacob S. Gee, Cincinnati, OH US
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20110218433 | Biopsy Marker Delivery Device - A biopsy site marker delivery device includes a relatively flexible marker deployer tube having a closed distal end, a push rod slidably disposed within the tube, and at least one marker disposed in the tube. The deployer tube includes a side exit port with an adjacent ramp for transversely dispensing the marker upon distal advancement of the push rod within the tube. An elongate member such as a sleeve is operable to guide and/or stabilize the flexible deployer tube as the tip of the tube is inserted into an access channel such as a channel provided by a cannula or biopsy device. An internal package member is configured to support the marker delivery device and the elongate member, with the elongate member being positioned over the side exit port to prevent the marker from inadvertently exiting the side exit port. The package member may reside in a sterile packaging envelope | 09-08-2011 |
20120238824 | SURGICAL BOWEL RETRACTOR DEVICES - Bowel retractor devices. In various forms, the bowel retractor devices are configurable from a collapsed position wherein the retractor may be inserted through a trocar cannula or other opening in a patient's body to a second expanded position wherein at least a portion of the patient's bowel may be advantageously supported in a desired position. | 09-20-2012 |
20120239010 | MODULAR SURGICAL TOOL SYSTEMS - Modular surgical instruments are disclosed. In various embodiments, a modular surgical instrument t is disclosed for use with a plurality of interchangeable surgical tool heads that are configured to perform different surgical actions. The instrument is configured to apply a plurality of different rotary drive motions and axial drive motions depending upon the type of surgical tool head attached thereto. | 09-20-2012 |
20130103065 | ULTRASONIC DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND COAGULATING - An ultrasonic clamp coagulator assembly configured to permit selective cutting, coagulation and clamping of tissue during surgical procedures. The assembly includes a blade having a first and second tissue contact surface and a clamping mechanism, including a first and second clamp arm pivotally mounted at the distal portion of the instrument for clamping tissue between first and second tissue contact surfaces, respectively. | 04-25-2013 |
20130282038 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH TISSUE DENSITY SENSING - An apparatus comprises an end effector, a body assembly, a power source, and a control module. The end effector is operable for use in a surgical procedure and can deliver energy to a surgical site. The end effector comprises at least one sensor. The sensor is able to measure at least one physical characteristic associated with the surgical site. The body assembly is in communication with the end effector. The power source is in communication with the body assembly and is operable to deliver power to the end effector. The control module is in communication with the sensor and is operable to change delivery of power to the end effector based on data from the sensor indicating a change in tissue density. | 10-24-2013 |
20140005681 | ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH CONTROL MECHANISMS | 01-02-2014 |
20140135804 | ULTRASONIC AND ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICES - Disclosed are ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices. The disclosed embodiments include ultrasonic blades comprising various grasping features, devices configured to prevent ingress of surgical matter, e.g., fluid and tissue, in the space between an ultrasonic blade and an inner or outer tube distal of the distal seal, alternate closure mechanisms for ultrasonic devices, ultrasonic transducer rotation limiters to limit the rotation of an ultrasonic transducer, ultrasonic transducer rotation systems to provide unlimited continuous rotation of an ultrasonic device, integrated ultrasonic instrument electrically connected to provide RF spot coagulation with an ultrasonic (RF) generator, and coated ultrasonic/RF blades. | 05-15-2014 |
20140207124 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH SELECTABLE INTEGRAL OR EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE - A surgical instrument includes a body, a shaft, and an end effector. The shaft extends distally from the body. The end effector is located at a distal end of the shaft. The end effector includes an active feature configured to operate on tissue. The body includes a drive feature operable to drive the active feature of the end effector. The body is operable to selectively couple with a variety of power sources such that the drive feature may receive electrical power form a battery or from a corded power source, based on a user's preference. The body may include a handpiece that has a socket configured to receive a battery or cable adapter. The body may removably receive various kinds of shaft assemblies to provide various operating modalities. The shaft assemblies may include user interface features. | 07-24-2014 |
20140330298 | CLAMP ARM FEATURES FOR ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical apparatus comprises a body, an ultrasonic transducer, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, and an end effector. The ultrasonic transducer is operable to convert electrical power into ultrasonic vibrations. The shaft couples the end effector and the body together. The acoustic waveguide is coupled with the transducer. The end effector comprises a clamp arm and an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the ultrasonic transducer. The clamp arm is configured to pivot toward and away from the ultrasonic blade. The shaft assembly comprises an inner tube configured to longitudinally translate to thereby pivot the clamp arm toward and away from the ultrasonic blade. A distal portion of the inner tube is operable to flex to thereby accommodate pivoting of the clamp arm. | 11-06-2014 |
20150080925 | ALIGNMENT FEATURES FOR ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An ultrasonic instrument comprises a body, a shaft assembly, an ultrasonic blade, and a pivoting member. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body. The ultrasonic blade is positioned distal to the shaft assembly. The pivoting member is pivotable with respect to the blade from an open position to a closed position to thereby clamp tissue between the pivoting member and the blade. One or both of the shaft assembly or the pivoting member comprise a guide feature. The guide feature is configured to provide lateral alignment of the distal portion of the pivoting member with the blade as the pivoting member is pivoted to the closed position. | 03-19-2015 |
20150088178 | TRANSDUCER FEATURES FOR ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An apparatus for operating on tissue includes a body, a shaft, an ultrasonic blade, and an acoustic assembly. The shaft extends distally from the body. The blade is disposed at the distal end of the shaft. The acoustic assembly comprises an acoustic waveguide coupled with the blade, a piezoelectric transducer element, a fastener, and a coupling member. The transducer element defines an inner diameter surface and an outer diameter surface. The fastener is configured to secure the transducer element relative to the waveguide. The coupling member is configured to provide electrical continuity between the fastener and the inner diameter surface of the transducer element. The outer diameter surface of the transducer element includes an annular recess. Another coupling member is configured to provide electrical continuity between the annular recess of the piezoelectric transducer element and a power source while permitting the piezoelectric transducer element to rotate relative to the body. | 03-26-2015 |
James W. Gee, Washington, IL US
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20120304954 | CYLINDER LINER WITH A CASE ON A CUFF-RING GROOVE - A cylinder liner for an engine includes a hollow cylindrical sleeve, with an inner surface and an outer surface, that extends from a first end to a second end along a longitudinal axis. The cylinder liner may also include an annular cuff-ring groove, with a radiused fillet region, on the inner surface proximate the first end. The cylinder liner may further include a hardened case formed on the inner surface of the sleeve. The case may extend under a base of the fillet region of the cuff-ring groove. | 12-06-2012 |
Jasmine Gee, Allston, MA US
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20110295725 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED DEPOSIT RECONCILIATION - Methods and apparatus for reconciling bank transactions with stored deposit entries in a practice management system. A plurality of bank transactions received from a bank are processed to select bank deposits from the plurality of bank transactions. A plurality of matching rules are used to automatically match at least some of the selected bank deposits with the stored deposits in the practice management system. A user interface enables a user to review the results of the automatic matching process and to manually match bank deposits to stored deposit entries. The user interface also enables users to reconcile stored deposit entries in the practice management system to bank statements to facilitate the preparation of month-end financial statements. | 12-01-2011 |
Jeff C. Gee, Kingwood, TX US
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20140275664 | Processes for Preparing Low Viscosity Lubricants - Disclosed are processes for forming an oligomer product by contacting a feedstock olefin containing trisubstituted olefins with a solid acid catalyst. The oligomer product can be formed at an oligomerization temperature in a range from −20° C. to 40° C. Polyalphaolefins produced from the oligomer product can have reduced viscosities at low temperatures. | 09-18-2014 |
20150099679 | Processes for Preparing Low Viscosity Lubricants - Disclosed are processes for forming an oligomer product by contacting a feedstock olefin containing trisubstituted olefins with a solid acid catalyst. The oligomer product can be formed at an oligomerization temperature in a range from −20° C. to 40° C. Polyalphaolefins produced from the oligomer product can have reduced viscosities at low temperatures. | 04-09-2015 |
Jeffery Gee, Kingwood, TX US
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20100093521 | Selective Isomerization of Olefins to Alkenes Using a Mesoporous Catalyst - A process for selectively making 2-alkenes from a NAO using a mesoporous catalyst that has been surface modified with a Brönsted acid compound. The Brönsted acid compound has a reactive silane connector, an organic linking group, and a Brönsted acid group. The mesoporous catalyst has an average pore diameter in a range of about 12 to about 100 Angstroms and a surface area of between about 400 to about 1400 m | 04-15-2010 |
Jeffery C. Gee, Kingwood, TX US
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20080207857 | Olefin Oligomerization Catalysts and Methods of Using Same - A metal complex comprising a metal compound complexed to a heteroatomic ligand, the metal complex having Structure X: | 08-28-2008 |
20110136702 | Wellbore Fluid Additives and Methods of Producing the Same - Disclosed herein is a polymer useful in a method of forming a wellbore fluid additive. This polymer comprises a polyethylene backbone comprising pendant aminoalkylsulfonic acid amides which comprise a carbonyl directly attached to a backbone carbon, and an amide formed via the amine group from the aminoalkylsulfonic acid. Methods of preparing these polymers by addition of the aminoalkylsulfonic acid to a polymeric anhydride are disclosed. Methods related to oil extraction using the wellbore fluid with the additive are also disclosed. | 06-09-2011 |
20120309965 | Phosphinyl Amidine Compounds, Metal Complexes, Catalyst Systems, and Their Use to Oligomerize or Polymerize Olefins | 12-06-2012 |
20140179964 | Acid-Catalyzed Olefin Oligomerizations - The present invention discloses processes for oligomerizing a monomer containing internal olefins using a solid acid catalyst. Illustrative monomers can contain at least 50 wt. % C | 06-26-2014 |
20140221645 | Phosphinyl Amidine Compounds, Metal Complexes, Catalyst Systems, and Their Use to Oligomerize or Polymerize Olefins | 08-07-2014 |
John K. Gee, Mount Vernon, IA US
John M. Gee, Clark'S Summit, PA US
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20140082648 | DETERMINATION OF ADVERTISEMENT IMPACT - Media content may include one or more advertisements for a product or a company, and such an advertisement may display a visual object (e.g., a logo) of an advertiser. An advertisement impact machine accesses media content, where the media content includes a frame within which the visual object is depicted. The advertisement impact machine accesses a viewer count that represents a number of viewers of the media content. The advertisement impact machine determines a duration during which the visual object is presented within the media content. The advertisement impact machine determines an impact factor based on the duration and on the viewer count. The impact factor may then be provided by the advertisement impact machine as a numerical score indicating a degree of effectiveness of an advertisement that includes the visual object within the media content. | 03-20-2014 |
Karolyn Gee, Tucson, AZ US
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20120094743 | Method of Conducting a Reel Slot Game with Continuous Depletion - A wagering game includes defining a finite set of game indicia. Multiple sequential game outcomes are generated using the finite set of game indicia, with the finite set continuously depleted of game indicia used to produce preceding game outcomes. Optionally, the player is notified of the exclusion of game indicia from the finite set available in any game. Game outcomes are produced using the continuously depleted finite set until a restoration event, which may be manually triggered or automatic, that restores the excluded game indicia. Optionally, multiple game outcomes may be produced simultaneously from a finite set continuously depleted of used game indicia. | 04-19-2012 |
20120192274 | System, Method, and Device for Storing and Delivering Data - A system and device includes a data storage that stores a use record and data readable by a platform processor at a platform. An executable controller executed from the data storage directs the relationship between the data storage and the platform processor. The platform processor reads the data and, optionally, generates and writes a use record to the data storage. | 07-26-2012 |
20140053283 | System, Method, and Device for Communicating and Storing and Delivering Data - A system, method, and device includes a platform data storage that stores a wrap that secures an executable controller, executable sensors, and a virtual operating system. The wrap is verified, optionally through a connection to a verification server. After verifying the wrap, the wrap is opened and an executable controller is copied into the platform memory. The executable controller allows the platform processor to execute the virtual operating system, which gives the platform processor access to virtual operating system resources necessary to verify the platform and create a connection to a connection server. | 02-20-2014 |
20140201810 | System, Method, and Device for Communicating and Storing and Delivering Data - A system, method, and device includes a platform data storage that stores a wrap that secures an executable controller, executable sensors, and a virtual operating system. The wrap is verified, optionally through a downloaded authentication driver. After verifying the wrap, the wrap is opened and a sister of the executable controller is installed into the platform memory to cooperate with the executable controller. Additionally or alternatively, the authentication driver may cooperate with the executable controller. The executable controller allows the platform processor to execute the virtual operating system, which gives the platform processor access to virtual operating system resources necessary to verify the platform and create a connection to a connection server. | 07-17-2014 |
20150012758 | System, Method, and Device for Delivering Communications and Storing and Delivering Data - A system, method, and device includes a platform data storage that stores a wrap that secures an executable controller and executable sensors. The wrap is verified, optionally through a downloaded authentication driver. After verifying the wrap, the wrap is opened and a sister of the executable controller is installed into the platform memory to cooperate with the executable controller. Additionally or alternatively, the authentication driver may cooperate with the executable controller. The executable controller allows the platform processor to access data secured in a vault and/or verify the platform to create a connection to a connection server. | 01-08-2015 |
Kathleen V. Gee, Woodstock, NY US
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20100187275 | AIR-CUSHION BACKPACK - A backpack has a pocket and at least one shoulder strap for supporting the backpack on a shoulder of a user. A generally rigid plate and a flexible inflatable bladder are in the pocket with a load bearing bag connected to the pocket for holding a load. A tubular extension extends from the bladder and into the shoulder strap for inflating and deflating the bladder and a mouth-inflatable check valve is connected to the tubular extension at a location spaced from the bladder and positioned so as to be accessible to the user for inflating the bladder by blowing into the check valve. A curved semirigid liner inside the material of the shoulder strap near the bladder forms a semirigid channel for receiving the tubular extension. | 07-29-2010 |
Kenneth L. Gee, Ardmore, OK US
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20130205645 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAPPING ANIMALS - A system for trapping animals includes a cable and an enclosure adapted to be suspended above a trap area by the cable. A release mechanism includes a pivotable member, and the pivotable member is configured to rotate about a pivot support between an engaged position and a released position. The pivotable member in the engaged position supports the cable to hold the enclosure in a suspended position, and the pivotable member in the released position releases the cable to allow the enclosure to fall from the suspended position and enclose the trap area. The system further includes an actuator, which in an extended position holds the pivotable member in the engaged position. In a retracted position, the actuator releases the pivotable member to allow the pivotable member to rotate into the released position. | 08-15-2013 |
Kent L. Gee, Provo, UT US
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20110046794 | Multi-Channel Active Control System and Methods for the Reduction of Tonal Noise from an Axial Fan - A method of optimizing placement of a control source relative to a noise source includes establishing a first pool of constructive chromosomes, each constructive chromosome defining a potential spatial position for the control source in an acoustic space and each constructive chromosome including a plurality of constructive genes having a value-based value that represents an ordinate related to the potential spatial position. A second pool of constructive chromosomes is established by manipulating the value-based values of constructive genes from at least a portion of the plurality of constructive chromosomes of the first pool to create a plurality of modified constructive chromosomes, and evaluating a fitness characteristic of at least some of the constructive chromosomes from the first pool and/or at least some of the constructive chromosomes from the second pool. A portion of the constructive chromosomes are eliminated from the first and/or second pools based on the fitness characteristic. | 02-24-2011 |
Lourdes M. Gee, Tucson, AZ US
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20090204833 | MINIMIZATION OF POWER CONSUMPTION IN SERVER ENVIRONMENT - A method for minimizing power consumption in a computer server is provided. Collected data for an event is compared with an entry in a power consumption table. A power reduction mechanism is triggered if the collected data and the entry are within a specified range. The power consumption table is updated with the collected data if the collected data and the entry are not within the specified range. | 08-13-2009 |
Lourdes Magally Gee, Tucson, AZ US
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20080256525 | AUTOMATED FIRMWARE RESTORATION TO A PEER PROGRAMMABLE HARDWARE DEVICE - Provided are techniques for restoring firmware. A first programmable hardware device determines that a second programmable hardware device needs a valid firmware image, retrieves a copy of the valid firmware image from an external memory, and sends the valid firmware image to the second programmable hardware device via a private communication link, wherein the private communication link enables private communication between the first programmable hardware device and the second programmable hardware device. The second programmable hardware device restores existing firmware using the valid firmware image. | 10-16-2008 |
20080256526 | AUTOMATED FIRMWARE RESTORATION TO A PEER PROGRAMMABLE HARDWARE DEVICE - Provided are techniques for restoring firmware. A first programmable hardware device determines that a second programmable hardware device needs a valid firmware image, retrieves a copy of the valid firmware image from an external memory, and sends the valid firmware image to the second programmable hardware device via a private communication link, wherein the private communication link enables private communication between the first programmable hardware device and the second programmable hardware device. The second programmable hardware device restores existing firmware using the valid firmware image. | 10-16-2008 |
20100235826 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT CODE UPDATE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for efficiently collecting code updates. The apparatus includes a generation module that identifies sites that provide code updates based on information about the computing system and its components that is already stored in the system. A supplement module identifies additional sites by monitoring Internet traffic on the computing system and looking for certain keywords, patterns, and regular expressions in visited sites. The user may also manually enter sites to supplement the sites automatically identified by the generation module and the supplement module. A monitor module monitors the identified sites for changes and determines when a new code update is available. A notification module notifies the user of the code updates when the monitor module determines that they have become available. The apparatus may also include a download module that automatically downloads new code updates for the user to install. | 09-16-2010 |
Mark Gee, Cambridge, MA US
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20130226633 | Flexible Booking Of A Shared Vehicle - A method, apparatus and computer program product for providing flexible booking of a shared vehicle is presented. An application for a mobile device is provided having an interface to allow a user of the mobile device to make a reservation of a shared vehicle by selecting a date the user desires to reserve the shared vehicle. The user is further able to select a location to locate at least one shared vehicle on the date. The user receives a list of vehicles proximate the location selected by the user, and an indication of available times for each of the vehicles. The user can then make a reservation of a particular shared vehicle for a particular time period on the date. | 08-29-2013 |
Mary Yvonne Gee, West Bloomfield, MI US
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20130125834 | DOG WALKING APPARATUS - A dog walking tube comprising a hollow tube having a first end and a second end. The hollow tube has a portion that will hold fecal matter waste bags. The opposite or second end of the hollow container receives and stores used fecal matter waste bags. The dog walking tube may allow used and new fecal mater waste bags to be held within the dog walking tube and not the dog walkers hand during the walk. | 05-23-2013 |
Melissa Gee, Littleton, MA US
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20120100566 | CHEMILUMINESCENT COMPOSITIONS, METHODS, ASSAYS AND KITS FOR OXIDATIVE ENZYMES - Chemiluminescent compositions, methods, assays and kits for oxidative enzymes are described. Further disclosed are dioxetane compounds of the form: 0-0 ΛR R R T (i) where R can independently be any branched alkyl or cycloalkyl group which provides stabilization for the dioxetane or where both R groups together form a cycloalkyl or polycycloalkyl moiety spiro bound to the dioxetane ring, wherein each R group or the spiro bound moiety can be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more electron-withdrawing groups or electron donating groups, or groups providing preferential oxidative isozyme substrate recognition, and wherein Ri is an aryl group, or an alkyl group of 1-20 carbon atoms, which can be optionally substituted with 1 or more halogen atoms, and wherein T is an aryl or heteroaryl ring capable of emitting light upon enzyme activated decomposition of the dioxetane I. Kits, methods and assays are also disclosed that comprise the dioxetane compounds. | 04-26-2012 |
20130196325 | In Situ Chemiluminescent Substrates and Assays - Methods for generating a chemiluminescent enzyme substrate in situ, in aqueous or other assay conditions. Also disclosed are methods to use the substrates to generate light, detect and/or quantify enzymes, antigens, and/or nucleic acids. Kits relating to these methods are also disclosed. | 08-01-2013 |
Michael B. Gee, Racine, WI US
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20080281478 | Programmable Automatic Trim Control System For Marine Applications - A programmable automatic trim control system for marine applications preferably includes a controller, a control panel, at least one display device and a plurality of sensors. The controller receives input from the control panel and the plurality of sensors. Each display device shows various data from the controller. Each sensor monitors a single drive device, trim device or operational parameter. The controller further includes output ports connected to the drive devices and trim devices for the control thereof. The trim control system preferably includes a manual mode, a diagnostic mode, a program mode and an automatic mode. The positions and/or settings of the trim and drive devices and operational parameters are set in the program mode and recorded in the controller. Data stored in the controller is accessed and utilized by the trim control system when in the automatic mode. | 11-13-2008 |
Michael Bradley Gee, Midland, MI US
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20080250333 | COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACE - A computer-based system and method for organizing and sharing information in a workspace. The system includes a workspace engine that implements the workspace using projects and associated notecards. A web server provides the projects and notecards to one or more client computers for display. Each notecard contains information related to such things as materials, solutions, advice, contacts and the like, and for this purpose includes restricted, public, and information sections containing different portions of the information. Each project has one or more notecards or other projects associated with it and are used by the system to enable users to collaborate on the project. | 10-09-2008 |
Mike Gee, Magnolia, AR US
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20090174170 | ADJUSTABLE ALUMINUM TRAILER BUNK FOR TRAILERS - An aluminum replacement rail for a trailers including all aluminum rail having a bottom plate and a support member, a plurality of L-brackets, and a protective covering placed over said support member. | 07-09-2009 |
Nee B. Gee, Needham, MA US
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20100172645 | BANDWIDTH-ON-DEMAND SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for providing bandwidth-on-demand telecommunications services over next-generation optical transport networks (NG-OTN). One embodiment of a system providing bandwidth-on-demand services includes a next-generation optical transport network (NG-OTN) having an intelligent control plane (ICP) and new-generation synchronous optical network (NG-SONET) capabilities. A next-generation operation support subsystem (NG-OSS) is communicatively coupled to the NG-OTN. The NG-OTN and the NG-OSS are configured to provide the bandwidth-on-demand services. | 07-08-2010 |
Nee-Ben Gee, Needham, MA US
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20110043793 | OPTICAL SIGNAL MEASUREMENT DEVICES - A device includes a female connector to receive a male network connector of a network conduit, and a first male connector optically communicating with the female connector, where the first male connector includes a first indicator that identifies a first wavelength optical signal. The device also includes a second male connector optically communicating with the female connector, where the second male connector includes a second indicator that identifies a second wavelength optical signal. The device further includes a wavelength splitter to receive an optical signal from the network conduit via the female connector, provide the optical signal to the first male connector when the optical signal corresponds to the first wavelength optical signal, and provide the optical signal to the second male connector when the optical signal corresponds to the second wavelength optical signal. | 02-24-2011 |
20110317996 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING A LINK STATUS OF A FIBER-OPTIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Exemplary systems, devices, and methods for evaluating a link status of a fiber-optic communication system are disclosed. An exemplary transceiver device includes a transmitter configured to transmit an optical signal having a first wavelength to an additional transceiver device by way of a single optical fiber, a receiver configured to receive an optical signal having a second wavelength from the additional transceiver device by way of the single optical fiber, and a link status facility communicatively coupled to the transmitter and the receiver and configured to provide one or more visual indications of a link status between the transceiver device and the additional transceiver device. Corresponding systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. | 12-29-2011 |
20130057854 | OPTICAL SIGNAL MEASUREMENT DEVICES - A device includes a female connector to receive a male network connector of a network conduit, and a first male connector optically communicating with the female connector, where the first male connector includes a first indicator that identifies a first wavelength optical signal. The device also includes a second male connector optically communicating with the female connector, where the second male connector includes a second indicator that identifies a second wavelength optical signal. The device further includes a wavelength splitter to receive an optical signal from the network conduit via the female connector, provide the optical signal to the first male connector when the optical signal corresponds to the first wavelength optical signal, and provide the optical signal to the second male connector when the optical signal corresponds to the second wavelength optical signal. | 03-07-2013 |
20130202000 | BANDWIDTH-ON-DEMAND SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for providing bandwidth-on-demand telecommunications services over next-generation optical transport networks (NG-OTN). One embodiment of a system providing bandwidth-on-demand services includes a next-generation optical transport network (NG-OTN) having an intelligent control plane (ICP) and new-generation synchronous optical network (NG-SONET) capabilities. A next-generation operation support subsystem (NG-OSS) is communicatively coupled to the NG-OTN. The NG-OTN and the NG-OSS are configured to provide the bandwidth-on-demand services. | 08-08-2013 |
Robert Gee, Lake Barrington, IL US
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20100284382 | EMERGENCY CALLING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A network-based emergency call device for a vehicle. A first connection between the vehicle and a server is firmly prescribed as a permanent IP connection. This connection is used to send an emergency call, together with the necessary emergency call data to the server. The latter forwards the emergency to all the registered assistance units via further connections directly and without human action. The assistance unit providing assistance is selected automatically by taking the emergency call by an assistance unit. The subsequent setup of a communication link between the assistance unit taking the call and the vehicle involves the use of the already existing IP connection between the vehicle and the server for the communication link which is to be set up. The data to be transmitted and the data rate can also be customized to the current situation of the vehicle and to the surroundings of the vehicle. | 11-11-2010 |
20110054716 | VEHICLE SYSTEM FOR NAVIGATION AND/OR DRIVER ASSISTANCE - Disclosed herein is assistance, safety and navigation technology for vehicles. In particular, the disclosure relates to a vehicle system and a method for controlling the vehicle system. | 03-03-2011 |
20110055133 | Systems and Methods for Analyzing Communication Options - Methods and systems for analyzing communication options, including determining one or more states of one or more communication-related conditions, and analyzing the one or more states and one or more communication options to determine an optimum communication option. | 03-03-2011 |
20110098877 | TRANSMISSION OF VEHICLE-RELEVENT DATA OF A VEHICLE VIA MOBILE COMMUNICATION - A device, method, computer program and computer readable medium allowing for vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to infrastructure communication. An ignition key radio technology may used in addition to WLAN-based communication in a vehicle in order to communicate with other vehicles or infrastructure. The ignition key radio technology is used to send only selected data which have been altered significantly. The remaining data are not sent or kept for the WLAN communication. | 04-28-2011 |
20110140873 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR A COMPLEX, MENU-CONTROLLED, MULTIFUNCTIONAL VEHICLE SYSTEM - A system and method for a navigation system for a complex menu-controlled multifunctional vehicle control system. The system has a navigation unit and a man-machine interface which are arranged separately at different locations in the vehicle. Between the two units there is a communication link which is of bidirectional design. | 06-16-2011 |
20110276156 | 4D Vehicle Entertainment System - Methods and systems for analyzing communication options, including providing one or more 4D entertainment signals, the one or more entertainment signals being associated with one or more 4D entertainment effects, providing one or more vehicle systems; and interfacing the one or more signals with the one or more vehicle systems, the one or more vehicle systems being configured to implement the one or more 4D entertainment effects. | 11-10-2011 |
20120084440 | DATA INTEGRITY FOR COMMUNICATION WITH COEQUAL SUBSCRIBERS - A communication device for a subscriber in a communication network of coequal subscribers, which communication device has a communication unit and a control unit. The received messages are checked for rule compliance. If a message does not comply with a particular rule, a disconnection signal is sent to the transmitter of the message. | 04-05-2012 |
20120116605 | ELECTRONIC VEHICLE SECURITY KEY - An electronic vehicle security key for vehicles stores vehicle data and user data in separate, protected memories that are coupled to a processor. Information in the protected memories is exchanged with a processor in a vehicle. The information in the vehicle security key instructs the processor in a vehicle whether to enable the vehicle to operate and if so, when and how the vehicle should be operated. | 05-10-2012 |
20120143391 | TAILORING VEHICLE HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE - Methods and systems for analyzing communication options, including determining one or more driving factors, being provided with one or more HMI tailoring options, and analyzing the one or more driving factors and the one or more HMI tailoring options to determine an optimum HMI tailoring option. | 06-07-2012 |
20120197460 | FUEL-FILL AREA DATA PORT - Near field communications devices provide wireless connectivity between vehicles and fueling stations by which vehicle fuel-related information can be exchanged. The exchanged information can include the type of fuel required by the vehicle and thus reduce the likelihood of an improper fuel being introduced to the vehicle. Vehicle fuel related information also includes an amount of fuel required to fill the vehicle's fuel reservoir, an amount of fuel required for the vehicle to travel to a particular location or distance, an amount of fuel received during previous refueling sessions, the identity of the vehicle, and vehicle operator fueling preferences. It can also include the location of the vehicle relative to a fueling station or fuel pump. | 08-02-2012 |
20120225634 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PROFILE INFORMATION - A system and method for providing profile information for occupants of a vehicle to a service provider. The system may communicate with at least one mobile device to receive an identification from each mobile device. The system may store profile information of an occupant associated with each identification. The system may communicate with the service provider to transmit the profile information associated with the mobile devices if a crash condition is identified and communication with the mobile device occurred during a time period just prior to the crash condition. | 09-06-2012 |
20120252431 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING VOICE COMMUNICATION - A system and method for providing voice communication to an occupant of a vehicle through a mobile device. The system communicates with a mobile device with an occupant of the vehicle, for example using a telematics controller or network access device. The system receives an identification from the mobile device and transmits a request, as well as, the identification to a service provider. The service provider then initiates a communication to the mobile device based on the request and identification. | 10-04-2012 |
20120257766 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEDIA PRESENTATION - A user who desires to use a media application at a vehicle is identified. A stop mark associated with the user is created and the stop mark is configured to uniquely identify the user compared to other users. The media application is presented to the user at the vehicle. The operation of the media application is halted at a stopping point when the user is using the media application and according to instructions from the user. The stopping point on the media is marked with the stop mark. Subsequently, the media application is restarted according to the stop mark when the user wishes to restart the media application. | 10-11-2012 |
20120269358 | ACTIVE SOUND CONTROL - An apparatus for controlling sound within a vehicle includes an acoustical damping device operable to determine a measured sound. The acoustical damping device is operable to output a noise canceling signal to a vehicle audio system to dampen the measured sound. A sound controller is operably coupled to the acoustical damping device and is configured to automatically receive an environment signal from an environment sensor. The sound controller is configured to determine an operating mode of the vehicle based on the environment signal. The operating mode is selectable from an operating mode list that includes a stress operating mode and a calm operating mode. The sound controller is configured to cause alteration of the noise canceling signal and reduction in damping in the stress operating mode with respect to the calm operating mode. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271510 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM CONTROLLED TURN SIGNALS - A turn signal control system for use with a right turn signal and a left turn signal of a motor vehicle and a vehicle navigation system is provided. The turn signal system includes a processor configured to be operably coupled to the vehicle navigation system. The processor is configured to receive map data and route data from the vehicle navigation system. The processor is configured to determine a turn zone of the vehicle based on a set of criteria. A turn signal controller is operably coupled to the processor and configured to activate one of the right and left turn signals when the vehicle is in the turn zone. A method of controlling a right and left turn signal is also provided. | 10-25-2012 |
20130006531 | PREDICTIVE EHORIZON - A method for optimizing the provision of a predictive eHorizon in a driver assistance system. A method for providing a predictive eHorizon in a driver assistance system is provided, wherein a horizon provider in a driver assistance system makes information about an expected route course available to an assistance application. The horizon provider creates a planning table including information about the expected route course and/or including data to be provided as a function of the route course, associated with an expected position of the vehicle in the planning table. The planning table data to be provided by the assistance system application are taken at least partially from the planning table as a function of the current position of the vehicle. | 01-03-2013 |
20130054048 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system comprising a control device having a plurality of positions, a processing device, and a display device. The control device is configured to transmit data regarding a position of the control device when an object is proximate to the control device. The processing device is configured to receive the data from the control device, identify the control device transmitting the data, and transmit data regarding the first position and identity of the control device. The display device is configured to receive the data from the processing device, visually display a virtual control having a plurality of positions, and allow adjustment of the plurality of positions of the virtual control to at least a second position of the virtual control, wherein the second position is different from the first position. | 02-28-2013 |
20130245941 | VEHICLE SYSTEM FOR NAVIGATION AND/OR DRIVER ASSISTANCE - Disclosed herein is assistance, safety and navigation technology for vehicles. In particular, the disclosure relates to a vehicle system and a method for controlling the vehicle system. | 09-19-2013 |
20140018000 | BLUETOOTH PHONE RECONNECTION STRATEGY - When a wireless communications module, such as a Bluetooth transceiver in a vehicle, is confronted with numerous devices that it can choose to connect to, one particular device of many is chosen by the Bluetooth transceiver by determining a connection priority for each available, connectible device. Priority can be determined by factors that change over time and for different users and different devices. Examples include time of day, day of the week, direction, who is driving a vehicle, where a vehicle is going, and where a vehicle has been. The importance of any given factor can be user-specified or programmed into the Bluetooth transceiver. | 01-16-2014 |
Ryan Gee, Spring, TX US
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20130106102 | TORQUE ENHANCED THREADED CONNECTION | 05-02-2013 |
Stephen Gee, St. Louis, MO US
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20150140113 | GELLING AGENT-BASED DOSAGE FORM - The present invention generally relates to dosage forms for oral administration including one or more gelling agents. In particular, the present invention is directed to gelling agent-based dosage forms that are easily administered and taken, or swallowed. The present invention is also directed to gelling agent-based dosage forms that exhibit relatively low syneresis, are thermally stable, exhibit substantially constant active ingredient concentration, and/or exhibit one or more advantageous rheological properties. In particular, the present invention is directed to such gels containing one or more omega-3 fatty acids. The gelling agent-based dosage forms of the present invention are suitable for administration of a relatively large dose of active ingredient. The gelling agent-based dosage forms of the present invention are also suitable for administration of multiple active ingredients. Dosage forms of the present invention also provide tamper resistance and, thus, prevent recovery or diversion of active ingredients contained therein. The gelling agent-based dosage forms are also suitable for use as gastro-retentive and sustained release dosage forms. | 05-21-2015 |
Sung-Hoon Gee, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20150062757 | Magnetic Stack with Different Areal Extents on an Air Bearing Surface - A data reader may be configured at least with a magnetic stack that has a first magnetic layer separated from a second magnetic layer by a non-magnetic spacer layer. The first magnetic layer may have an areal extent on an air bearing surface (ABS) that differs from the second magnetic layer while the second magnetic layer can be configured with a first plurality of linear sidewalls that are each angled with respect to a second plurality of linear sidewalls of the first magnetic layer. | 03-05-2015 |
Thomas S. Gee, Canton, MI US
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20150119189 | DYNAMIC MAPPING OF PEDAL POSITION TO WHEEL OUTPUT DEMAND IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle operates in an electric-drive-only mode and one or more modes using an internal combustion engine. A control pedal is movable to respective positions by a driver for indicating a desired vehicle motion. A controller selectably activates the engine according to instantaneous values of a variable wheel output demand and a variable pull-up threshold. The pedal position is converted to a respective instantaneous wheel output demand in response to an initial value from a mapping relationship that is modified in response to a difference between the initial value and the variable pull-up threshold. The pull-up threshold may preferably be dynamically determined according to a state of charge of a battery for powering the electric drive. The modification to the wheel output demand preferably reduces the slope of the mapping relationship near the pull-up threshold to reduce pedal position sensitivity in a region near the dynamically varying pull-up threshold. | 04-30-2015 |
Thomas Scott Gee, Canton, MI US
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20100276218 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN HAVING HIGH VEHICLE SPEED ENGINE STARTS - A hybrid electric vehicle powertrain includes an electrical power source with an electric motor, a generator and a battery. A mechanical power source is an engine with a direct-start fuel injection feature. The direct-start feature provides engine starting torque at high vehicle speeds during a transition from a fully electric drive mode to a drive mode using both power sources. | 11-04-2010 |
20110227715 | Vehicle Information Display And Method - An information display system includes an information display that communicates relevant information relating to the operation of a vehicle. The information display conveys a score representing lifetime or long-term driving or operating efficiency of the vehicle. The score can be conveyed numerically or graphically using a number of indicators, or both. Each indicator may correspond to a different achievement level attained for efficient driving or vehicle use behavior. | 09-22-2011 |
20120109469 | Method and Apparatus for Improved Climate Control Function in a Vehicle Employing Engine Stop/Start Technology - An internal combustion engine has an engine shut-down system that automatically interrupts engine operation when vehicle operation indicates that no torque is required from the engine. An air conditioner compressor operates to cool a passenger compartment of the vehicle and is actuated in a first phase time, and is not actuated in a second phase time. An override system compares the time the compressor is in the enabled first phase time to the time the compressor is in the disabled second phase time. The override system disables the engine shut-down system unless it is determined that a ratio of the disabled second phase time to the enabled first phase time has a low rate of change, that the ratio is greater than a predetermined value, and that the time the compressor is in the disabled second phase is greater than a predetermined value. | 05-03-2012 |
20120262102 | Phase Delayed Active Motor Damping to Mitigate Electric Vehicle Driveline Oscillations - An active motor damping system and method for dampening oscillations of a driveline in a vehicle includes generating a commanded torque indicative of an actual torque which would counteract the oscillations if delivered by a motor to the driveline. The commanded torque is adjusted as a function of a phase lag between the commanded torque and an actual torque which the motor would deliver in response to the commanded torque such that in response to the adjusted commanded torque the motor delivers the actual torque which counteracts the oscillations. | 10-18-2012 |
20130073129 | VEHICLE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - An information display system includes an information display that communicates relevant information relating to the operation of a vehicle. The information display conveys a score representing lifetime or long-term driving or operating efficiency of the vehicle. The score can be conveyed numerically or graphically using a number of indicators. Each indicator may correspond to a different achievement level attained for efficient driving or vehicle use behavior. | 03-21-2013 |
20130289809 | REGENERATIVE BRAKING CONTROL TO MITIGATE POWERTRAIN OSCILLATION - A vehicle is provided with at least one wheel and a motor that is coupled to the wheel. The motor is configured to provide regenerative brake torque. The vehicle also includes at least one controller that is configured to predict future powertrain oscillation based on input indicative of a wheel speed and a total brake torque. The controller is also configured to control the motor to reduce the regenerative brake torque prior to the powertrain oscillation. | 10-31-2013 |
Timothy F. Gee, Oak Ridge, TN US
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20110024611 | CALIBRATION METHOD FOR VIDEO AND RADIATION IMAGERS - The relationship between the high energy radiation imager pixel (HERIP) coordinate and real-world x-coordinate is determined by a least square fit between the HERIP x-coordinate and the measured real-world x-coordinates of calibration markers that emit high energy radiation imager and reflect visible light. Upon calibration, a high energy radiation imager pixel position may be determined based on a real-world coordinate of a moving vehicle. Further, a scale parameter for said high energy radiation imager may be determined based on the real-world coordinate. The scale parameter depends on the y-coordinate of the moving vehicle as provided by a visible light camera. The high energy radiation imager may be employed to detect radiation from moving vehicles in multiple lanes, which correspondingly have different distances to the high energy radiation imager. | 02-03-2011 |
20110025841 | ESTIMATING VEHICLE HEIGHT USING HOMOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS - Multiple homography transformations corresponding to different heights are generated in the field of view. A group of salient points within a common estimated height range is identified in a time series of video images of a moving object. Inter-salient point distances are measured for the group of salient points under the multiple homography transformations corresponding to the different heights. Variations in the inter-salient point distances under the multiple homography transformations are compared. The height of the group of salient points is estimated to be the height corresponding to the homography transformation that minimizes the variations. | 02-03-2011 |
20110091131 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STABILIZATION OF FISHEYE VIDEO IMAGERY - A coordinate system mapping between each image and the reference image of fisheye images are computed and used to resample each image to align with the reference image directly in the fisheye image space. | 04-21-2011 |
Timothy F. Gee, Knoxville, TN US
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20090324031 | IMAGE REGISTRATION METHOD FOR MEDICAL IMAGE SEQUENCES - Image registration of low contrast image sequences is provided. In one aspect, a desired region of an image is automatically segmented and only the desired region is registered. Active contours and adaptive thresholding of intensity or edge information may be used to segment the desired regions. A transform function is defined to register the segmented region, and sub-pixel information may be determined using one or more interpolation methods. | 12-31-2009 |
Timothy W. Gee, Cary, NC US
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20080244227 | DESIGN STRUCTURE FOR ASYMMETRICAL PERFORMANCE MULTI-PROCESSORS - A design structure embodied in a machine readable storage medium for designing, manufacturing, and/or testing a design, for allocating processing functions between a primary processor and a secondary processor is disclosed. A primary processor is provided that performs routine processing duties, including execution of application program code, while the secondary processor is in a sleep state. When the load on the primary processor is deemed to be excessive, the secondary processor is awakened from a sleep state and assigned to perform processing functions that would otherwise need to be performed by the primary processor. If temperatures in the system rise above a threshold, the secondary processor is returned to the sleep state. | 10-02-2008 |
Tom S. Gee, Canton, MI US
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20110068895 | Control of a Vehicle Having a Passive Entry-Passive Start Function - A method for controlling mobilizing and immobilizing a vehicle using a valid passive entry-passive start key includes detecting that a vehicle operator exits the vehicle, determining that the key is absent from the vehicle, automatically immobilizing the vehicle by preventing vehicle propulsion; if a power source of the vehicle is immobilized after the operator exits the vehicle, automatically mobilizing the vehicle to allow vehicle propulsion when a key authorized to operate the vehicle is detected in the vehicle after a vehicle door is opened and closed, and automatically placing the vehicle in a low energy consumption operating state, if a reference period expires after the operator exits the vehicle with the power source running. | 03-24-2011 |
Tom Scott Gee, Canton, MI US
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20080264398 | Auxiliary Power Compensation During Map Testing - A method for updating a map in a vehicle having an internal combustion engine and an auxiliary power source is provided. The method includes changing an input parameter; monitoring an actual output value corresponding to the changed input parameter; mapping the monitored actual output value to the changed input parameter; and compensating engine output with the auxiliary power source to account for changes to engine output resulting from changing the input parameter. | 10-30-2008 |
Walter S. Gee, Oak Lawn, IL US
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20130138508 | Method and System for Media Content Delivery On a Display Device - A display device coupled with one or more electronic visual displays to present media content positioned in a vehicle for external viewing utilizing a transceiver communications element to deliver and receive information through communications networks while traveling in a vehicle. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 05-30-2013 |
William R. Gee, Ashburn, VA US
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20140222743 | NATURAL LANGUAGE QUESTION EXPANSION AND EXTRACTION - Methods, computer program products and systems for generating at least one factual question from a set of seed questions and answer pairs. One method includes: obtaining at least one seed question and answer pair from the set of seed question and answer pairs; extracting a set of features associated with the at least one seed question and answer pair using at least one common analysis system (CAS) in a set of CASs and a specific knowledge base; generating a set of candidate questions from the extracted set of features using a logistic regression algorithm and the specific knowledge base, wherein each candidate question includes an expansion of each of the extracted set of features; and ranking each candidate question relative to a remainder of candidate questions in the set of candidate questions based on the extracted set of features and the at least one seed question and answer pair. | 08-07-2014 |
20140379330 | NATURAL LANGUAGE QUESTION EXPANSION AND EXTRACTION - Methods, computer program products and systems for generating at least one factual question from a set of seed questions and answer pairs. One method includes: obtaining at least one seed question and answer pair from the set of seed question and answer pairs; extracting a set of features associated with the at least one seed question and answer pair using at least one common analysis system (CAS) in a set of CASs and a specific knowledge base; generating a set of candidate questions from the extracted set of features using a logistic regression algorithm and the specific knowledge base; and ranking each candidate question relative to a remainder of candidate questions in the set of candidate questions based on the extracted set of features and the at least one seed question and answer pair. | 12-25-2014 |