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Betholyn F. Gentry, Little Rock, AR US
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20140012152 | Method of Decreasing Sensory Latency - Localized persistent tactile stimulation provides a decreased sensory latency in response to sensory stimulation leading to a mechanism of treating nystagmus and possibly dyslexia and autism by locating the tactile stimulation under guidance of multiple measurements of sensory latency. | 01-09-2014 |
Brian James Gentry, Bristow, VA US
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20150244571 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING A MOBILE ZERO CLIENT - The disclosure relates to a portable computing device configured to selectably switch between a wired zero client mode in which the portable computing device operates as a terminal for a host computer via a wired communication channel, a wireless zero client mode in which the portable computing device operates as a terminal for the host computer via a wireless communication channel, and a local mode in which the portable computing device operates independently from the host computer. The portable computing device may include one or more zero client processors that facilitate operation in the wired or wireless zero client mode and one or more local control processors that facilitate operation in the local mode. The portable computing device may include input devices used to receive inputs for the host computer during the wireless or wired zero client modes or for the local control processors during the local mode. | 08-27-2015 |
Bryan K. Gentry, Chattanooga, TN US
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20090127895 | Therapeutic Seat Back Insert - A thermal pack as utilized with an insert to direct at least one of heat and cooling through an open mesh back chair. Additional features may include pillow with a pocket, or a bracket configured to place the thermal pack at least in an effective thermal transfer range at a reverse side of the back portion of an open mesh chair. The insert may consist in providing at least some lumbar support in some embodiments. | 05-21-2009 |
Bryant Kevin Gentry, Glen Burnie, MD US
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20130036533 | MOUTH GUARD RETAINING DEVICE - A mouth guard retaining device is provided for retaining a mouth guard against a protective helmet when the mouth guard is not in use. The device includes an elongated member having a connection device at a lower end for connection with a portion of the helmet and a detent at another end which is operable to displace the elongated member. The member is formed of synthetic plastic material which has a limited degree of flexure so that the member is displaceable between a normal closed condition where the detent engages the helmet and an open condition where the detent is spaced from the helmet to allow the user to insert or remove the mouth guard from the device. | 02-14-2013 |
20130291291 | MOUTH GUARD RETAINING DEVICE - A mouth guard retaining device is provided for retaining a mouth guard against a protective helmet when the mouth guard is not in use. The device includes an elongated member having a connection device at a lower end for connection with a portion of the helmet and a detent or reversely folded portion at another end which is operable to displace the elongated member. The member is formed of synthetic plastic material which has a limited degree of flexure so that the member is displaceable between a normal closed condition where the detent engages the helmet and an open condition where the detent is spaced from the helmet to allow the user to insert or remove the mouth guard from the device. | 11-07-2013 |
Craig B. Gentry, Hawthorne, NY US
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20150358153 | Fully Homomorphic Encryption - In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method and computer program include: receiving first and second ciphertexts having first and second data encrypted per an encryption scheme, the encryption scheme has public/secret keys and encryption, decryption, operation and refresh functions, the encryption function encrypts data, the decryption decrypts ciphertext, the operation receives ciphertexts and performs operation(s) on them, the refresh operates to prevent growth of the magnitude of noise for a ciphertext while reducing the modulus of the ciphertext without using the secret key, utilizing a modulus switching technique that involves transforming a first ciphertext c modulo q into a second ciphertext c′ modulo p while preserving correctness, the technique includes scaling by p/q and rounding, p
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Craig B. Gentry, New York, NY US
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20110110525 | Fully homomorphic encryption method based on a bootstrappable encryption scheme, computer program and apparatus - A method includes encrypting information in accordance with an encryption scheme that uses a public key; encrypting a plurality of instances of a secret key, each being encrypted using at least one additional instance of the public key; sending the encrypted information and the plurality of encrypted instances of the secret key to a destination; receiving an encrypted result from the destination; and decrypting the encrypted result. A further method includes receiving a plurality of encrypted secret keys and information descriptive of a function to be performed on data; converting the information to a circuit configured to perform the function on the data; and applying the data to inputs of the circuit and evaluating the data using, in turn, the plurality of encrypted secret keys. | 05-12-2011 |
20110243320 | Efficient Homomorphic Encryption Scheme For Bilinear Forms - In one exemplary embodiment, a computer readable storage medium tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by a machine for performing operations including: receiving information B to be encrypted as a ciphertext C in accordance with an encryption scheme having an encrypt function; and encrypting B in accordance with the encrypt function to obtain C, the scheme utilizes at least one public key A, where B, C, and A are matrices, the encrypt function receives as inputs A and B and outputs C as C→AS+pX+B (mod q), S is a random matrix, X is an error matrix, p is in integer, q is an odd prime number. In other exemplary embodiments, the encryption scheme includes a decrypt function that receives as inputs at least one private key T (a matrix) and C and outputs B as B=T | 10-06-2011 |
20120039463 | Fast Evaluation Of Many Polynomials With Small Coefficients On The Same Point - In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method for evaluating at point r one or more polynomials p | 02-16-2012 |
20120039465 | Fast Computation Of A Single Coefficient In An Inverse Polynomial - In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method for computing a resultant and a free term of a scaled inverse of a first polynomial v(x) modulo a second polynomial f | 02-16-2012 |
20120039473 | Efficient Implementation Of Fully Homomorphic Encryption - In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method for homomorphic decryption, including: providing a ciphertext with element c, there exists a big set B having N elements z | 02-16-2012 |
20130170640 | Fully Homomorphic Encryption - In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method and computer program include: receiving first and second ciphertexts having first and second data encrypted per an encryption scheme, the encryption scheme has public/secret keys and encryption, decryption, operation and refresh functions, the encryption function encrypts data, the decryption decrypts ciphertext, the operation receives ciphertexts and performs operation(s) on them, the refresh operates to prevent growth of the magnitude of noise for a ciphertext while reducing the modulus of the ciphertext without using the secret key, utilizing a modulus switching technique that involves transforming a first ciphertext c modulo q into a second ciphertext c′ modulo p while preserving correctness, the technique includes scaling by p/q and rounding, p
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20130216044 | HOMOMORPHIC EVALUATION INCLUDING KEY SWITCHING, MODULUS SWITCHING, AND DYNAMIC NOISE MANAGEMENT - Homomorphic evaluations of functions are performed. The functions include operation(s). Variants of key switching and modulus switching are described and are performed prior to or after the operation(s). A key switching transformation converts a ciphertext with respect to a first secret key and a first modulus to a ciphertext with respect to a second secret key and a second modulus. A key switching transformation converts a first version of a ciphertext with respect to a first secret key and with some number r bits of precision to a second version of the selected ciphertext with respect to a second keys and with some other number r′ bits of precision. The ciphertexts may be operated on as polynomials represented using evaluation representation, which has benefits for multiplication and automorphism. Further, ciphertexts are associated with an estimate of noise, which is used to determine when to perform modulus switching on the ciphertexts. | 08-22-2013 |
20130315390 | Fast Computation Of A Single Coefficient In An Inverse Polynomial - In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method for computing a resultant and a free term of a scaled inverse of a first polynomial v(x) modulo a second polynomial f | 11-28-2013 |
20140140514 | Fully Homomorphic Encryption Method Based On A Bootstrappable Encryption Scheme, Computer Program And Apparatus - A method includes encrypting information in accordance with an encryption scheme that uses a public key; encrypting a plurality of instances of a secret key, each being encrypted using at least one additional instance of the public key; sending the encrypted information and the plurality of encrypted instances of the secret key to a destination; receiving an encrypted result from the destination; and decrypting the encrypted result. A further method includes receiving a plurality of encrypted secret keys and information descriptive of a function to be performed on data; converting the information to a circuit configured to perform the function on the data; and applying the data to inputs of the circuit and evaluating the data using, in turn, the plurality of encrypted secret keys. | 05-22-2014 |
20150033033 | Efficient Homomorphic Encryption Scheme for Bilinear Forms - In one exemplary embodiment, a computer readable storage medium tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by a machine for performing operations including: receiving information B to be encrypted as a ciphertext C in accordance with an encryption scheme having an encrypt function; and encrypting B in accordance with the encrypt function to obtain C, the scheme utilizes at least one public key A, where B, C, and A are matrices, the encrypt function receives as inputs A and B and outputs C as C←AS+pX+B(mod q), S is a random matrix, X is an error matrix, p is in integer, q is an odd prime number. In other exemplary embodiments, the encryption scheme includes a decrypt function that receives as inputs at least one private key T (a matrix) and C and outputs B as B=T | 01-29-2015 |
20150124962 | Fast Computation of a Single Coefficient in an Inverse Polynomial - In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method for computing a resultant and a free term of a scaled inverse of a first polynomial v(x) modulo a second polynomial f | 05-07-2015 |
David C. Gentry, Chattanooga, TN US
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20120280481 | Refuse Vehicle Including A CNG Tank Compartment - A refuse collection vehicle has a receiving area in a refuse collection device. The receiving area includes a body cradle to receive at least one CNG tank. At least one CNG tank is positioned in the body cradle. At least one door covers the receiving area. The at least one door is pivotally secured on the refuse collection device to enable access to the at least one CNG tank without use of external lift device. | 11-08-2012 |
20140056637 | Telescopic Arm For A Refuse Vehicle - A telescopic side arm for a refuse vehicle has an inner and outer boom. A mounting assembly secures the outer boom with a refuse vehicle. A plurality of bearing pads is positioned between the inner and outer booms to provide smooth movement between the inner and outer booms. A plurality of shims is associated with the bearing pads to assure a tight fit between the inner and outer booms. | 02-27-2014 |
20140119860 | Cradle For A Side Loading Arm For Refuse Vehicle - A support rack for a side loading arm of a refuse vehicle has a frame to secure with the refuse vehicle. A rack is pivotally coupled with the frame. A biasing member is coupled between the rack and frame. The biasing member enables pivotal movement of the rack between a first and second position. The biasing member returns the rack to the first position after movement into the second position. | 05-01-2014 |
20140119861 | Actuating Support Rack - A support rack for a side loading arm of a refuse vehicle has a frame to secure with the refuse vehicle. A support member is pivotally coupled with the frame. The support member receives the side loading arm. An actuating mechanism is coupled between the frame and the support member. The actuating mechanism moves the support member between a first and a second position. In the first position, the support member is in a locked position which locks the side loading arm in position with the support rack during over road traveling conditions. In the second position, the support member is in an unlocked position to enable the side loading arm to move away from the support rack. | 05-01-2014 |
20140199143 | Refuse Vehicle Including A CNG Tank Compartment - A refuse collection vehicle has a receiving area in a refuse collection device. The receiving area includes a body cradle to receive at least one CNG tank. At least one CNG tank is positioned in the body cradle. At least one door covers the receiving area. The at least one door is pivotally secured on the refuse collection device to enable access to the at least one CNG tank without use of external lift device. | 07-17-2014 |
20140348573 | Telescopic Arm For A Refuse Vehicle - A telescopic side arm for a refuse vehicle has an inner and outer boom. A mounting assembly secures the outer boom with a refuse vehicle. A plurality of bearing pads is positioned between the inner and outer booms to provide smooth movement between the inner and outer booms. A plurality of shims is associated with the bearing pads to assure a tight fit between the inner and outer booms. | 11-27-2014 |
Frederick P. Gentry, Bear, DE US
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20090200933 | TRIARYLAMINE COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREFOR - The present invention relates to triarylamine compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and electronic devices and applications comprising at least one layer containing at least one of the new compounds. The compounds can be used as monomers to create homopolymers or copolymers. | 08-13-2009 |
20120013245 | ELECTROACTIVE MATERIALS - A compound having Formula I, Formula II, or Formula III: | 01-19-2012 |
20120065432 | ELECTROACTIVE MATERIALS - A compound having Formula I, Formula II, or Formula III: | 03-15-2012 |
20120077955 | HOLE TRANSPORT POLYMERS - There is provided a polymer made from a monomer having Formula I: | 03-29-2012 |
20130193423 | ELECTROACTIVE MATERIALS - A compound having Formula I, Formula II, or Formula III: | 08-01-2013 |
Gary D. Gentry, Brighton, MI US
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20080288353 | Interactive marketing network and process using electronic certificates - A data processing system issuing electronic certificates through “online” networks of personal computers, televisions, or other devices with video monitors or telephones. Each electronic certificate includes transaction data and identification data, and can be printed out on a printing device linked to a consumer's personal input device, or electronically stored in a designated data base until a specified expiration date. The certificate can be used for various purposes, including use as a coupon for a discounted price on a product or service, proof of a gift or award, proof of reservation, or proof of payment. Consumers access the data processing system online, browse among their choices, and make their selections. The data processing system provides reports on the selected certificates and their use following selection. Certificate issuers also have online access to the data processing system and can create or revise offers, and provide various instructions pertaining to the certificates, including limitations as to the number of certificates to be issued in total and to each individual consumer. | 11-20-2008 |
20120041805 | INTERACTIVE MARKETING NETWORK AND PROCESS USING ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES - A data processing system issuing electronic certificates through “online” networks. Each electronic certificate includes transaction data and identification data, and can be printed out on a printing device linked to a consumer's personal input device, or electronically stored in a designated data base until a specified expiration date. Consumers access the data processing system online, browse among their choices, and make their selections. Certificate issuers have online access to the data processing system and can create or revise offers, and provide various instructions pertaining to the certificates, including limitations as to the number of certificates to be issued in total and to each individual consumer. | 02-16-2012 |
Jason T. Gentry, Windsor, CO US
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20130227508 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A TEMPERATURE RISE IN DIRECT CURRENT (DC) LINES CAUSED BY JOULE HEATING OF NEARBY ALTERNATING CURRENT (AC) LINES - A computer system performs a verification process that quickly and efficiently determines a temperature rise of DC conductor lines of an IC design caused by Joule heating in nearby AC conductor lines of the IC design, and whether the temperature rise is acceptable in terms of an electromigration performance of the IC design. | 08-29-2013 |
20130263073 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A ROUTING SUPPLY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS DURING THE FLOOR PLANNING STAGE OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN PROCESS - A floor planning tool is provided that performs the functions that are typically performed by floor planning tools, but in addition, determines the supply of routing resources and the demand on routing resources for all routing channels while applying variable routing rules and static timing estimations to arrive at a preliminary routed floor plan. This drastically reduces the number of iterations that subsequently will need to be performed by the floor planning tool and by routing and static timing analysis tools to arrive at a final routed floor plan. | 10-03-2013 |
Johnnny Ray Gentry, Bellbrook, OH US
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20100024179 | Methods for improving conformability of non-crimp fabric and contoured composite components made using such methods - Methods for making a self-conforming non-crimp fabric involving tailoring at least a first parameter to anchor the fabric and at least a second parameter to provide conformability of the fabric, the first and second parameters selected from stitch type, stitch spacing, stitch density, stitch material, stitch weight, stitch tension, and combinations of the same. | 02-04-2010 |
Johnny R. Gentry, Bellbrook, OH US
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20090114623 | Method for welding employing current - One method of the invention is for welding and includes obtaining first and second members each including an extrusion having a through hole and includes obtaining first and second electrodes each having an electrode portion. The second member is positioned to have the second extrusion nest in the first through hole against the first extrusion. The first electrode is positioned to have the first-electrode portion nest in the second through hole against the inside of the second extrusion. The second electrode is positioned to have the second-electrode portion contact the outside of the first extrusion. Another method of the invention is for welding and includes obtaining a tube having an end form and a member having first and second portions. The tube and the member are positioned with the end form contacting the first portion while leaving a recess between the end form and the second portion. | 05-07-2009 |
Johnny Ray Gentry, Bellbrook, OH US
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20100028644 | SELF CONFORMING NON-CRIMP FABRIC AND CONTOURED COMPOSITE COMPONENTS COMPRISING THE SAME - Self-conforming non-crimp fabric having at least one conforming region including a first tailored parameter selected from stitch type, stitch spacing, stitch density, stitch material, stitch weight, stitch tension, and combinations thereof. | 02-04-2010 |
John R. Gentry, Gastonia, NC US
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20140012152 | Method of Decreasing Sensory Latency - Localized persistent tactile stimulation provides a decreased sensory latency in response to sensory stimulation leading to a mechanism of treating nystagmus and possibly dyslexia and autism by locating the tactile stimulation under guidance of multiple measurements of sensory latency. | 01-09-2014 |
John Roy Gentry, Gastonia, NC US
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20090134345 | TREATMENT PLANNING TOOL FOR HEAVY-ION THERAPY - A dose calculator for heavy-ion therapy systems uses a limited number of spread out Bragg peak models obtainable by a particular therapy system, the models which may be adjusted in energy (offset) and dose contribution (treatment time) to produce a unique composite dose having a complex dose profile with limited reduced time. | 05-28-2009 |
Joshua A. Gentry, Reno, NV US
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20130072304 | ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE TROUBLESHOOTING AND LOGGING - A method and system for electronic gaming device troubleshooting and logging includes detecting an error condition of an electronic gaming device, an electronic game device having a processor, memory and an interface; generating a reference link for a detected error condition; and conveying a reference link. A system includes an electronic gaming device having a processor, memory and an interface. An electronic gaming device may include a detector configured to detect an error condition of an electronic gaming device; a reference link generator configured to generate a reference link characterizing a detected error condition; and an interface configured to convey a reference link. | 03-21-2013 |
Joshua E. Gentry, Westford, MA US
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20110276940 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A WEB SITE BASED ON A USE CASE - A system obtains at least one requirement for the application. They system defines at least one interaction, as a use case, associated with the application that satisfies at least one requirement. The system creates at least one file associated with at least one interaction, and processes at least one file with a code-generating engine to automatically generate at least one interactive component of the application. | 11-10-2011 |
Katherine Gentry, Goodlettsvile, TN US
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20120128844 | Food Safe Vinyl Fondant Mat - A Fondant Mat that provides for application without the use of confectioner's sugar or cornstarch while rolling out their fondant, which alters the recipe and dries out the fondant. | 05-24-2012 |
Kenneth L. Gentry, Durham, NC US
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20080266636 | Scanner Apparatus Having Electromagnetic Radiation Devices Coupled to MEMS Acuators - A disclosed scanner apparatus includes a member having spaced apart proximal and distal portions. An electromagnetic radiation device is configured to direct electromagnetic radiation therefrom and is movably coupled to the distal portion of the member. The electromagnetic radiation device is configured to move in a first plane of movement to a first position to direct the electromagnetic radiation along a first path and configured to move in the plane of movement to a second position to direct the electromagnetic radiation along a second path. A MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) actuator is coupled to the electromagnetic radiation device, wherein the MEMS actuator is configured to move in a first direction to move the electromagnetic radiation device to the first position and configured to move in a second direction to move the electromagnetic radiation device to the second position. Other scanning and robotic structure devices are disclosed. | 10-30-2008 |
20100238532 | SCANNER APPARATUS HAVING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION DEVICES COUPLED TO MEMS ACTUATORS - A disclosed optical scanner apparatus can include a member having spaced apart proximal and distal portions. An optical scanning device can be configured to direct optical radiation, which is moveably coupled to the proximal portion of the member and can be configured to rotate in a plane of movement to a first position to direct the optical radiation along a first path and can be configured to rotate in the plane of movement to a second position to direct the optical radiation along a second path. A MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) actuator can be coupled to the optical scanning device, where the MEMS actuator can be configured to move in a first direction to move the optical scanning device to the first position and can be configured to move in a second direction to move the optical scanning device to the second position. The MEMS actuator can have proximal and distal portions, where the distal portion of the MEMS actuator is coupled to the proximal portion of the member and the proximal portion of the MEMS actuator is coupled to the optical scanning device. Other scanner apparatus are disclosed. | 09-23-2010 |
20130063801 | SCANNER APPARATUS HAVING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION DEVICES COUPLED TO MEMS ACTUATORS - A disclosed scanner apparatus includes a member having spaced apart proximal and distal portions. An electromagnetic radiation device is configured to direct electromagnetic radiation therefrom and is moveably coupled to the distal portion of the member. The electromagnetic radiation device is configured to move in a first plane of movement to a first position to direct the electromagnetic radiation along a first path and configured to move in the plane of movement to a second position to direct the electromagnetic radiation along a second path. A MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) actuator is coupled to the electromagnetic radiation device, wherein the MEMS actuator is configured to move in a first direction to move the electromagnetic radiation device to the first position and configured to move in a second direction to move the electromagnetic radiation device to the second position. Other scanning and robotic structure devices are disclosed. | 03-14-2013 |
Kevin Gentry, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20130315750 | ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC VALVE POSITIONER - The current invention relates to motor valves and actuators associated with such motor valves. More particularly, the current invention relates to an electro-hydraulic positioner for such actuators so that the valve can be opened, closed or partially opened. The invention also relates to a method for positioning an actuator for a motor valve. The method utilizes a hydraulic liquid. | 11-28-2013 |
Kevin G. Gentry, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20150101973 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION WELLS - The present invention comprises a closed loop system for the removal of contaminants from wastewater while evaporating the water by utilizing a continuously running evaporator in communication with a separation tank wherein water is returned to the evaporator and solids are left in the separation tank for disposal. | 04-16-2015 |
Kevin Grant Gentry, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20100071784 | Pilot switch - A pilot valve is switchable between snap and throttle modes. The pilot valve supplies output gas to a process control valve and has an adjustable biasing member for applying an adjustable force to a pilot plug in a pilot body interior. An opposed force is applied to the pilot plug to overcome the adjustable force and the output gas. | 03-25-2010 |
Landon Gentry, West Linn, OR US
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20130205016 | REMOTE MONITORING AND CONTROLLING OF NETWORK UTILIZATION - A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by processors, cause the processors to perform: at a management computer, receiving, from a gateway located in a managed network, device information about devices in the managed network; for a particular device: determining a match between the device capabilities of the particular device and features of a particular network software application configured to control the particular device, and determining a particular protocol endpoint configured to communicate control instructions from the particular network software application to the particular device; receiving, from the gateway, aggregated data that reflects network utilization by the devices located in the managed network; for the particular device: based at least in part on the aggregated data, using the particular network software application, determining control instructions for the particular device; causing the particular protocol endpoint to transmit the control instructions for the particular device to the device. | 08-08-2013 |
20150163119 | REMOTE MONITORING AND CONTROLLING OF NETWORK UTILIZATION - A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by processors, cause the processors to perform: at a management computer, receiving, from a gateway located in a managed network, device information about devices in the managed network; for a particular device: determining a match between the device capabilities of the particular device and features of a particular network software application configured to control the particular device, and determining a particular protocol endpoint configured to communicate control instructions from the particular network software application to the particular device; receiving, from the gateway, aggregated data that reflects network utilization by the devices located in the managed network; for the particular device: based at least in part on the aggregated data, using the particular network software application, determining control instructions for the particular device; causing the particular protocol endpoint to transmit the control instructions for the particular device to the device. | 06-11-2015 |
20160080232 | REMOTE MONITORING AND CONTROLLING OF NETWORK UTILIZATION - A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by processors, cause the processors to perform: at a management computer, receiving, from a gateway located in a managed network, device information about devices in the managed network; for a particular device: determining a match between the device capabilities of the particular device and features of a particular network software application configured to control the particular device, and determining a particular protocol endpoint configured to communicate control instructions from the particular network software application to the particular device; receiving, from the gateway, aggregated data that reflects network utilization by the devices located in the managed network; for the particular device: based at least in part on the aggregated data, using the particular network software application, determining control instructions for the particular device; causing the particular protocol endpoint to transmit the control instructions for the particular device to the device. | 03-17-2016 |
Mariah Gentry, Seattle, WA US
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20130288569 | POCKET BRA - A bra comprises a pocket in a wing of the bra; the pocket may be made from the wing components or may be a separate structure; the pocket may comprise a closure, such as a zipper; the bra may comprise a high-tack material to prevent slipping of the bra when items are in the pocket. | 10-31-2013 |
Mary E. Gentry, Mission Hills, KS US
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20130072080 | CONTEXT-BASED INTERACTIVE PLUSH TOY - An interactive toy for interacting with a user while a story is being read aloud from a book or played from a movie/video. The toy includes a speech recognition unit that receives and detects certain triggering phrases as they are read aloud or played from a companion literary work. The triggering phrase read aloud from the book or played in the movie/video may have independent significance or may only have significance when combined with other phrases read aloud from the book or played in the movie/video. In one embodiment, the toy is configured to detect only certain types of triggering prompts in certain states, such as, for example, triggering phrases or triggering terms. In this embodiment, and others, the toy is configured to switch between states such that it can at times respond to triggering terms and at other times respond to triggering phrases. | 03-21-2013 |
Michael Alan Gentry, Clinton, IL US
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20090242221 | Chain driven independent suspension having an oscillation joint - An oscillation joint for a chain driven independent suspension is disclosed. The oscillation joint may include a stationary frame member configured to support a first end of a drive chain. The oscillation joint may also include an oscillating frame member configured to support a second end of the drive chain and rotate about the stationary frame member. The oscillation joint may further include a first thrust washer located between a first surface of the stationary frame member and a substantially parallel first surface of the oscillating frame member. A first wear sleeve may be located substantially perpendicular to the first thrust washer. | 10-01-2009 |
Michael E. Gentry, Amissville, VA US
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20110088099 | On demand visibility services and smart directory - An on-demand communication system, device, method and program are provided which allows a consumer to request information from an on-demand visibility service. The on-demand visibility service places a request with the on-demand directory service that may then choose a relevant provider to be queried for this information based on situation-based access control logic. The on-demand visibility service then queries the relevant providers with the request for information. Providers may then gather information by optionally using sensors, and may then transmit a provider response to the on-demand visibility service. The on-demand visibility service may then forward this provider response in the form of an answer to the consumer, thereby satisfying the consumer request for information. | 04-14-2011 |
Michelle Marie Gentry, Wellington, CO US
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20080265986 | High-Speed Receiver Assembly - A high-speed receiver suitable for applications that desire a common-mode voltage range from approximately 0.7V to approximately 0.9V is arranged by coupling first and second differential pair circuit architectures based on first and second current-steering schemes into the same path to generate an output signal. The high-speed receiver includes first and second differential pair circuits. The first differential pair circuit is coupled to a first current-steering path via a first port and a second current-steering path via a second port. The second differential pair circuit is coupled to the first current-steering path via a third port and the second current-steering path via a fourth port. A bridge circuit is interposed between the first and second differential pair circuits. The bridge circuit integrates the first and second current-steering paths in a single-stage of the high-speed receiver assembly. | 10-30-2008 |
Nathaniel J. Gentry, Zeeland, MI US
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20120099173 | VEHICULAR REARVIEW MIRROR WITH INCREASED FIELD-OF-VIEW - An optical element such as a reflector defining a differentiable fiducial surface having a first portion, with a flat region, that seamlessly adjoins, along a curved line, a second portion having a two-dimensionally curved region. The quality of optical imaging in the reflector is drastically improved by reducing the ratio of optical powers measured in two perpendicular directions along the two-dimensionally curved portion of the surface. The vehicular rearview assembly including such a reflector possesses a field-of-view (FOV) that is significantly higher than the FOV of a conventional flat mirror and facilitates visual access to a “blind spot” behind the vehicle. | 04-26-2012 |
20140334024 | OPTICAL REFLECTOR WITH INCREASED FIELD-OF-VIEW - An optical element such as a reflector defining a differentiable fiducial surface having a first portion, with a flat region, that seamlessly adjoins, along a curved line, a second portion having a two-dimensionally curved region. The quality of optical imaging in the reflector is drastically improved by reducing the ratio of optical powers measured in two perpendicular directions along the two-dimensionally curved portion of the surface. The vehicular rearview assembly including such a reflector possesses a field-of-view (FOV) that is significantly higher than the FOV of a conventional flat mirror and facilitates visual access to a “blind spot” behind the vehicle. | 11-13-2014 |
Nicholas K. Gentry, Columbus, IN US
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20110303046 | Damper Element for Springs and Vehicle Pedal Assembly Incorporating the Same - A spring damper element in the form of a cap made of an elastomeric material and adapted to be mounted over the end of a coil spring. In one embodiment, the cap includes a top circumferential wall defining a central opening and a circumferential side wall depending outwardly from a peripheral circumferential edge of the top wall. In one embodiment, the cap is used in a vehicle pedal assembly to eliminate contact and noise between the inner and outer coil springs of a double coil spring assembly extending between the base and the pedal arm. In this embodiment, the top wall of the cap is seated against the top of the end of the inner coil spring and the side wall extends and is wedged between the inner and outer coil springs. | 12-15-2011 |
Patrick R. Gentry, Nashville, TN US
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20120245153 | MGLUR4 ALLOSTERIC POTENTIATORS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF TREATING NEUROLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION - Compounds useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4) and use thereof. | 09-27-2012 |
Rich Gentry, Wooster, OH US
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20140151124 | Tool For Use On Exit Side Of Bore An Method Of Use Thereof - A tool for making up and breaking out a drill string at an exit side of a bore. The tool includes a fixed vice and a moveable vice for torqueing a pipe joint, a roller assembly for threading and unthreading adjacent sections of pipe, and a retainer assembly to retain a detached pipe section. The components of the tool are mounted on a frame, which is pivotally connected to a hydraulic machine such as an excavator. Thus, the tool may be manipulated to remove and add sections of pipe to a drill string remote from the primary horizontal directional drill. | 06-05-2014 |
20150259993 | Exit Side Tool For Makeup And Breakout Of Pipe - A tool for making up and breaking out a drill string at an exit side of a bore. The tool includes a fixed wrench assembly and a moveable wrench assembly for torqueing a pipe joint. The tool also includes a drill pipe retainer assembly that is mounted indirectly of the frame and is adapted to receive and release a pipe section. A roller assembly is provided at a special hydraulically-adjustable table to allow low-torque unthreading and threading of pipe segments. | 09-17-2015 |
Richard V. Gentry, Cary, NC US
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20140039751 | CIGARETTE LIGHTER ADAPTER FOR ENGINE STATUS MONITORING - A system for determining an idling status of a vehicle having an engine and a cigarette lighter socket may comprise a cigarette lighter adapter, a sensor, and a processor. The cigarette lighter adapter may be inserted in the cigarette lighter socket to sense a battery voltage of the vehicle. The sensor may be used to determine a speed of the vehicle. The processor may be coupled with the cigarette lighter adapter and the sensor. The processor may determine an engine status using the sensed battery voltage and determine a vehicle idling status using the determined engine status and the determined speed. | 02-06-2014 |
Ronald Gentry, Cicero, IN US
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20150207287 | TWISTED EN-PLATED TERMINAL FOR HIGH CURRENT MOSFET TERMINATIONS - A method includes resistance brazing using high-phosphorous electroless nickel (EN) plating both as a resistance path and as a flux. A method for fixing an electrical terminal to a pair of copper conductor bus strips includes the steps of plating the electrical terminal with high-phosphorous EN, placing the EN-plated terminal between the bus strips, and resistance brazing the terminal to the bus strips using the EN plating both as a resistance path and as a flux. A method of providing a high current electrical connection includes the steps of extending a terminal from a bottom surface of an electrical module, plating the terminal extension with high-phosphorous EN, placing a bus conductor into abutment with the plated terminal extension, and resistance brazing the bus conductor to the plated terminal extension using the high-phosphorous electroless nickel as a resistance path. | 07-23-2015 |
20150214820 | HAIRPIN JOINT - A method of forming a stator winding includes providing a stator core having a plurality of longitudinally extending slots formed about a circumference thereof, providing a plurality of hairpin conductors each having a substantially rectangular cross-section and each having an apex portion and a pair of legs that terminate at respective ends, cutting a bevel at each leg end, inserting the hairpin legs into respective ones of the slots so that the leg ends extend from an axial end of the stator core, bending the hairpin legs to form a plurality of adjacent pairs of leg ends with beveled cuts facing one another, compressing the beveled cuts of each pair together, and resistance welding the pairs to form a plurality of welded joints. | 07-30-2015 |
Ronald D. Gentry, Cicero, IN US
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20130087532 | SELF SECURING BRAZING PREFORM CLIP - An apparatus for and a method of brazing copper armature conductors to a commutator during the production of automotive starting motors. In the inventive method, two conductors of the armature are brazed together and are also brazed to the corresponding slot in a commutator in a single step. The process is aided by an inventive brazing clip which includes a cleat or inwardly bent tab that engages the conductor of an armature to hold it in place. | 04-11-2013 |
20150214800 | SELF-SECURING BRAZING PREFORM CLIP - A method of assembling a stator includes forming a plurality of cleats into a brazing tape, forming a U-shaped clip using the stamped brazing tape, and attaching the U-shaped clip to a stator conductor, where the attached U-shaped clip is self-secured to the conductor by the cleats. Apparatus for connecting a stator conductor pair includes a brazing clip shaped to conform to and fit over one of the conductors and having generally a U-shape with two sides each including at least one cleat configured to engage the one conductor and secure the respective side thereto. A system for brazing together adjacent pairs of conductors includes a self-securing, three-sided brazing clip having a plurality of cleats formed therein, a comb having a plurality of receptacles structured for retaining respective stator conductors, and electrodes radially aligned with one adjacent pair, where compression of the electrodes sandwiches the brazing clip therebetween. | 07-30-2015 |
20150369196 | MOTOR VEHICLE SOLENOID FOR A STARTER MOTOR - A motor vehicle solenoid includes a solenoid housing having an inner surface, at least one coil arranged in the housing, an actuator associated with the at least one coil, and a stop member arranged in the housing adjacent the at least one coil. The stop member includes an outer circumferential edge abutting the inner surface of the solenoid housing. The outer circumferential edge includes at least one clearance zone that is spaced from the inner surface of the housing. The at least one clearance zone defines a grounded electrical attachment surface. | 12-24-2015 |
Ronald Dale Gentry, Cicero, IN US
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20140239767 | ELECTRIC MACHINE WITH V-RISER COMMUTATOR - A rotor for an electric machine includes a rotor core defining an axis of rotation, a plurality of windings positioned on the rotor core, and a commutator extending from the rotor core. The commutator includes an elongated contact portion and a riser connected to an end of the elongated contact portion. The riser includes a circumferential wall extending radially outward from the end of the elongated contact portion. The circumferential wall includes a V-shaped top portion with a plurality of notches formed in the V-shaped top portion. | 08-28-2014 |
Russell Gentry, Decatur, GA US
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20130219812 | SOLAR PANEL ROOF-RIDGE MOUNTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a solar panel roof-ridge mounting system for use in mounting one or more solar panels to a roof of a building. The system can comprise a base plate and a plurality of attachment members coupled to the base plate. The base plate can be configured to interface with a deck of the roof at a roof-ridge. The base plate can comprise a first side and an opposing second side. The first side can be configured for placement adjacent a first side of the roof-ridge, and the second side can be configured for placement adjacent an opposing second side of the roof-ridge. The attachment members can be configured to couple the roof-ridge mounting system to a support system of the one or more solar panels. | 08-29-2013 |
20130327373 | AGGREGATED FRAME FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC LAMINATES - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a solar assembly comprising a frame and a plurality of solar photovoltaic laminates. The frame can substantially define a perimeter of the assembly and can comprise an elongated channel spanning an interior of at least a portion of the frame. The channel can comprise an electrical bus bar. The plurality of solar photovoltaic laminates can be positioned adjacent each other and supported and secured in place by the frame along one or more edges of the plurality of laminates. Each of the plurality of laminates can one or more bus bar leads exiting the laminate between a top encapsulate layer and a bottom encapsulate layer of the laminate on a side edge of the laminate that can be substantially adjacent a portion of the frame. Each of the bus bar leads can be electrically coupled to the bus bar. | 12-12-2013 |
20140158649 | Solar Panel Truss Mounting Systems And Methods - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a solar panel truss mounting system comprising a base and a truss assembly coupled to the base. The truss assembly comprises a first panel rail mount, second panel rail mount parallel to the first panel rail mount, base rail mount parallel to the first and second panel rail mounts, and a plurality of support members. A first portion of the plurality of support members extends between the first and second panel rail mounts. A second portion of the plurality of support members extends between the first panel rail mount and the base rail mount. A third portion of the plurality of support members extends between the second panel rail mount and the base rail mount. The system can further comprise a plurality of connectors for coupling a plurality of photovoltaic solar panels to the truss assembly. | 06-12-2014 |
20150381105 | SOLAR PANEL TRUSS MOUNTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a solar panel truss mounting system comprising a base and a truss assembly coupled to the base. The truss assembly comprises a first panel rail mount, second panel rail mount parallel to the first panel rail mount, base rail mount parallel to the first and second panel rail mounts, and a plurality of support members. A first portion of the plurality of support members extends between the first and second panel rail mounts. A second portion of the plurality of support members extends between the first panel rail mount and the base rail mount. A third portion of the plurality of support members extends between the second panel rail mount and the base rail mount. The system can further comprise a plurality of connectors for coupling a plurality of photovoltaic solar panels to the truss assembly. | 12-31-2015 |
Sharon Gentry, Federal Way, WA US
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20090174542 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING SIGNAGE AWARENESS AND VISIBILITY - A system for increasing awareness and enhancing visibility of a sign that includes a base attached to the sign panel, a plurality of illumination devices coupled to the base, a power source, and a controller coupled to the illumination devices and the power source. | 07-09-2009 |
Tim Gentry, Mission Hills, KS US
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20090173031 | Stepped tile shingle - A shingle includes a body having an upper end, a lower end, a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side and a second side. The body has a width defined as the distance between the two opposing sides, a length defined by the distance between the upper end and the lower end. In a preferred embodiment, the shingle also includes a side wall that extends downward from the body adjacent one of the sides and extends the length of the shingle. The side wall preferably includes an angular projection disposed toward the upper end. | 07-09-2009 |
Timothy Gentry, Phoenix, AZ US
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20160059365 | ROTORS WITH STALL MARGIN AND EFFICIENCY OPTIMIZATION AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING GAS TURBINE ENGINE PERFORMANCE THEREWITH - Methods are provided for improving performance of a gas turbine engine comprising a component having a rotor mounted in a rotor casing and having rotor blades. A tip sweep is applied to a leading edge of one or more rotor blades each having a pressure sidewall and a circumferentially opposing suction sidewall extending in a radial direction between a root and a tip and in an axial direction between the leading edge and a trailing edge. One or more blade geometric design parameters are adjusted. A rotor casing treatment is applied to the rotor casing over at least one of the one or more rotor blades. The applying and adjusting steps are performed during design of the rotor and cause a measured stall margin to substantially match a required stall margin with an increase in efficiency of the component. | 03-03-2016 |
20160076548 | VARIABLE STATOR VANE ASSEMBLIES AND VARIABLE STATOR VANES THEREOF HAVING A LOCALLY SWEPT LEADING EDGE AND METHODS FOR MINIMIZING ENDWALL LEAKAGE THEREWITH - Variable stator vane assemblies and stator vanes thereof having a local swept leading edge are provided. The variable stator vane comprises an airfoil disposed between spaced apart inner and outer buttons centered about a rotational axis. The inner and outer buttons each have a button forward edge portion. The airfoil includes leading and trailing edges, pressure and suction sides, and a root and a tip. The leading edge includes a local forward sweep at the root, a local aft sweep at the tip, or both, thereby forming a locally swept leading edge thereat. The button forward edge portion of one or both of the inner and outer buttons is substantially coextensive with the locally swept leading edge. Methods are also provided for minimizing endwall leakage in the variable stator vane assembly using the same. | 03-17-2016 |
Timothy Gentry, Mission Hills, KS US
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20100275542 | One Piece Hip and Ridge Shingle - The invention provides a one piece shingle for use on roof ridges and hips. Shingles of the invention are preferably formed from synthetic materials and preferably comprise a blend of high and low molecular weight polyethylene resins. The unique blend of materials provides a shingle that is both strong while retaining sufficient flexibility to permit the shingle to bend to accommodate a variety of pitches at a ridge or hip. Unique features of the shape and structure of the shingle also make it particularly suited to hip and ridge applications. Furthermore, methods of manufacturing hip and ridge shingles are also disclosed. | 11-04-2010 |
Todd R. Gentry, Winfield, KS US
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20100242741 | Flexible food skewer systems - A flexible food skewer system for providing versatile cooking upon a grill. The flexible food skewer system includes an elongated flexible member, a loop extending from an end and formed in part from the flexible member, and a piercing element extending from an opposite end of the flexible member are provided. In use, the user is able to manipulate the shape of the flexible member about other food items on the grill while allowing the loop and piercing implement to be exterior of the grill if desired. A second piercing implement may be provided instead of the loop. In further alternative embodiments of the invention, two or more flexible skewer systems may be intertwined to provide greater and reinforced food carrying capacity. Various alternative structures are provided to enable secured, releasable interlocking of the intertwined skewer systems. | 09-30-2010 |
20140138968 | Flexible Food Skewer System - A flexible food skewer system for providing versatile cooking upon a grill. The flexible food skewer system includes an elongated flexible member, a loop extending from an end and formed in part from the flexible member, and a piercing element extending from an opposite end of the flexible member are provided. In use, the user is able to manipulate the shape of the flexible member about other food items on the grill while allowing the loop and piercing implement to be exterior of the grill if desired. A second piercing implement may be provided instead of the loop. In further alternative embodiments of the invention, two or more flexible skewer systems may be intertwined to provide greater and reinforced food carrying capacity. Various alternative structures are provided to enable secured, releasable interlocking of the intertwined skewer systems. | 05-22-2014 |
Todd R. Gentry, Windfield, KS US
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20120169077 | FLEXIBLE FOOD SKEWER SYSTEMS - A flexible food skewer system for providing versatile cooking upon a grill. The flexible food skewer system includes an elongated flexible member, a loop extending from an end and formed in part from the flexible member, and a piercing element extending from an opposite end of the flexible member are provided. In use, the user is able to manipulate the shape of the flexible member about other food items on the grill while allowing the loop and piercing implement to be exterior of the grill if desired. A second piercing implement may be provided instead of the loop. In further alternative embodiments of the invention, two or more flexible skewer systems may be intertwined to provide greater and reinforced food carrying capacity, Various alternative structures are provided to enable secured, releasable interlocking of the intertwined skewer systems. | 07-05-2012 |
Tracy Gentry, Durham, NC US
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20080241171 | Stem Cell Populations and Methods of Use - Populations of stem cells and methods for their isolation and use are provided. These stem cell populations comprise aldehyde dehydrogenase positive (ALDH | 10-02-2008 |
20110189211 | STEM CELL POPULATIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention relates to populations of stem cells, methods for isolating these stem cell populations, and methods repairing, regenerating, and reconstituting tissues using the these stem cell populations. The invention additionally relates to methods of screening agents that promote growth, engraftment, or differentiation of stem cells. | 08-04-2011 |
Travis W. Gentry, Highlands Ranch, CO US
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20080275737 | INSURANCE ESTIMATING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a computerized method and system for estimating treatment costs for a health care product and/or service for a health care patient. The estimate of health care costs is calculated before the patient is discharged from the facility providing the health care product or service. The estimate of health care costs may also be performed prior to any treatment or admission to the health care facility of the health care patient. The estimate of treatment costs may include a patient payable amount that estimates the cost of the health care product/service that will be the patient's responsibility. The health care patient may be billed for the health care product or service prior to discharging the health care patient and/or prior to providing the health care product or service to the health care patient. If desired, a loan for the estimated patient payable amount may be arranged and/or provided to the health care patient to pay for the patient's portion of the cost for the health care product and/or service. | 11-06-2008 |
Trevor Scott Gentry, Midlothian, VA US
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20110083682 | RECONSTITUTED TOBACCO WITH BONDED FLAVORANT, SMOKING ARTICLE AND METHODS - A process of manufacturing a reconstituted tobacco material is provided which includes: preparing a heated mixture of water and sugar; providing a liquid flavorant such as menthol; mixing tobacco particles, water and a gum binder with the mixture of water and sugar and with the flavorant to form a reconstituted tobacco mixture; and forming the reconstituted tobacco mixture, such as by casting or extruding the reconstituted tobacco mixture, into a reconstituted tobacco material. Exemplary menthol reconstituted tobacco products provided herein enable high levels of menthol to be retained in a tobacco product. | 04-14-2011 |
Troy Gentry, Franklin, TN US
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20140130786 | Rearward-Mounted Sight for a Bow - Embodiments of the invention are a rearward-mounted bow sight for use with a bow, such as a compound bow, a bow having a rearward-mounted sight, and a method for mounting a bow sight rearwardly of a bow's riser. The bow has a front side facing away from a user of the bow and a rear side closer to the user of the bow while the user is holding the bow in a shooting position. The bow sight includes a front side and a rear side, such that when the sight is mounted on the bow's riser, the front side of the sight housing is facing the user of the bow while the user is holding the bow in the shooting position, and the rear side of the sight housing is facing away from the user of the bow in the shooting position. | 05-15-2014 |
Wayne Patrick Gentry, Portland, OR US
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20100214526 | TOOL FOR USE IN AFFIXING AN OPTICAL COMPONENT TO A LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) - A tool for use in affixing an optical component, such as glass, to a liquid crystal display (LCD) using a silicone gel mixture of dimethyl siloxane and a vinyl terminated dimethyl polymer includes, in one embodiment, a unitary metallic platen that is shaped to define a central window. A narrow shelf is defined around the outer periphery of the central window, the shelf serving to support the optical component during the application of the silicone gel thereon. A upwardly extending partition is formed onto the top surface of the platen around the shelf, the partition serving, among other things, to retain the optical component fixed in place on the platen during the assembly process. A plurality of identical, spaced apart, upwardly extending standoffs are formed onto the free end of the partition and are designed to support the LCD a fixed distance away from the optical component. In this manner, it is to be understood that the plurality of standoffs ensure that the layer of silicone gel deposited between the optical component and the LCD is uniform in thickness to optimize performance. | 08-26-2010 |
William Gentry, Raleigh, NC US
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20120083257 | Enabling Mid-Call Services to be Added to a Communication Session by a Wireless Device - Mid-call services may be added to a communication session such as a telephone call (call session) by a wireless device on a mobile telephone network by causing the wireless device associated with the communication session to invoke a second call session directed to a vertical service code. The second call session is established on the wireless communication network and terminated on the PSTN to an application server associated with the vertical service code. The application server on the PSTN instantiates the service and matches the service associated with the vertical service code on the second call session with the first call session. The application server then applies the mid-call service associated with the vertical service code to the first call session to thus enable mid-call services to be applied to the first call session by the wireless device. | 04-05-2012 |
William D. Gentry, Raleigh, NC US
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20090285203 | FORCED HOLD CALL HANDLING IN A VOP ENVIRONMENT - The present invention provides a technique for providing a forced hold service such as is used for an emergency services call, which is supported at least in part over a packet network. The forced hold service acts to effectively hold a connection for the call with a called party, even when the caller takes an action that would normally end a call, such as going on hook, pressing end, or the like. When the caller takes an action that would normally end the call, the forced hold service allows the caller to automatically reconnect to the emergency services provider over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like. Alternatively, the emergency services provider can effectively re-engage the call wherein the caller is reconnected over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like. | 11-19-2009 |
20120129508 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR UNIFYING FIXED AND MOBILE DEVICES VIA THIRD PARTY CALL CONTROL - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for unifying fixed and mobile devices via third party call control (3PCC) are disclosed. The method is performed at a dedicated application server (AS) that supports a third-party call control (3PCC) interface. According to one method, a call addressed to a unified subscriber identifier associated with a terminating subscriber is detected, where the terminating subscriber is associated with two or more terminating endpoints. The call is offered to each of the terminating endpoints by initiating signaling to each of the terminating endpoints using the 3PCC interface. One of the terminating endpoints used to answer the call is detected and the call is redirected to the terminating endpoint used to answer the call. Signaling messages are sent to all of the terminating endpoints other than the terminating endpoint used to answer the call for instructing the terminating endpoints to release resources associated with the offered call. | 05-24-2012 |
20120269100 | FORCED HOLD CALL HANDLING IN A VOP ENVIRONMENT - The present invention provides a technique for providing a forced hold service such as is used for an emergency services call, which is supported at least in part over a packet network. The forced hold service acts to effectively hold a connection for the call with a called party, even when the caller takes an action that would normally end a call, such as going on hook, pressing end, or the like. When the caller takes an action that would normally end the call, the forced hold service allows the caller to automatically reconnect to the emergency services provider over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like. Alternatively, the emergency services provider can effectively re-engage the call wherein the caller is reconnected over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like. | 10-25-2012 |
20130137410 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR UNIFYING FIXED AND MOBILE DEVICES VIA THIRD PARTY CALL CONTROL - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for unifying fixed and mobile devices via third party call control (3PCC) are disclosed. The method is performed at a dedicated application server (AS) that supports a third-party call control (3PCC) interface. According to one method, a call addressed to a unified subscriber identifier associated with a terminating subscriber is detected, where the terminating subscriber is associated with two or more terminating endpoints. The call is offered to each of the terminating endpoints by initiating signaling to each of the terminating endpoints using the 3PCC interface. One of the terminating endpoints used to answer the call is detected and the call is redirected to the terminating endpoint used to answer the call. Signaling messages are sent to all of the terminating endpoints other than the terminating endpoint used to answer the call for instructing the terminating endpoints to release resources associated with the offered call. | 05-30-2013 |
20140198787 | FORCED HOLD CALL HANDLING IN A VOP ENVIRONMENT - The present invention provides a technique for providing a forced hold service such as is used for an emergency services call, which is supported at least in part over a packet network. The forced hold service acts to effectively hold a connection for the call with a called party, even when the caller takes an action that would normally end a call, such as going on hook, pressing end, or the like. When the caller takes an action that would normally end the call, the forced hold service allows the caller to automatically reconnect to the emergency services provider over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like. Alternatively, the emergency services provider can effectively re-engage the call wherein the caller is reconnected over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like. | 07-17-2014 |