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Aden Hines, Mona Vale AU
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20110147379 | A BLANK - A blank of cardboard or plastics, the blank comprising a transverse fold line dividing the blank into a bearing portion and a support portion, the bearing portion having an aperture to accommodate the neck of a bottle or wall of a drinking glass or cup, the support portion being foldable under the bearing portion and terminating in at least one leg which is foldable relative to the support portion and arranged to co-operate with an underside of the bearing portion and to bear against a side of the neck or wall of the bottle or glass whereby the bearing portion is supported to extend laterally from the bottle or glass. | 06-23-2011 |
20130264377 | BLANK - A blank of cardboard or plastics, the blank comprising a transverse fold line dividing the blank into a bearing portion and a support portion, the bearing portion having an aperture to accommodate the neck of a bottle or wall of a drinking glass or cup, the support portion being foldable under the bearing portion and terminating in at least one leg which is foldable relative to the support portion and arranged to co-operate with an underside of the bearing portion and to bear against a side of the neck or wall of the bottle or glass whereby the bearing portion is supported to extend laterally from the bottle or glass. | 10-10-2013 |
Andrew J. Hines, Dublin IE
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20150199959 | OBJECTIVE SPEECH QUALITY METRIC - Methods and systems are provided for using a model of human speech quality perception to provide an objective measure for predicting subjective quality assessments. A Virtual Speech Quality Objective Listener (ViSQOL) model is a signal-based full-reference metric that uses a spectro-temporal measure of similarity between a reference signal and test speech signal. Specifically, the model provides for the ability to detect and predict the level of clock drift, and determine whether such clock drift will impact a listener's quality of experience. | 07-16-2015 |
20150199979 | DETECTION OF CHOPPED SPEECH - Methods and systems are provided for detecting chop in an audio signal. A time-frequency representation, such as a spectrogram, is created for an audio signal and used to calculate a gradient of mean power per frame of the audio signal. Positive and negative gradients are defined for the signal based on the gradient of mean power, and a maximum overlap offset between the positive and negative gradients is determined by calculating a value that maximizes the cross-correlation of the positive and negative gradients. The negative gradient values may be combined (e.g., summed) with the overlap offset, and the combined values then compared with a threshold to estimate the amount of chop present in the audio signal. The chop detection model provided is low-complexity and is applicable to narrowband, wideband, and superwideband speech. | 07-16-2015 |
Barbara Johnson Hines US
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20150114415 | Press and Go Wig and Lace Wig Snap Cap and Kit - The invention concerns a wig or lace wig cap, to be worn by the user underneath a wig or lace wig. The cap is comprised of a plurality of panels using stretchable and breathable material, an elasticized banding and a plurality of sew on snap fasteners affixed to, said banding to form the Press and Go Wig and Lace Wig Snap Cap. Cooperating snaps are then affixed to a wig or lace wig around the entire circumference of the outer inside wig weft, concealing the application process, thereby producing a comfortable, airy and secure fit to the user. An additional banding is included, affixed with a plurality of snap fasteners designed to fit cooperating snaps of a wig or lace wig. Also included is a tension strap affixed with two cooperating snap fasteners designed to be used as an adjustment strap to the cap banding or separate banding. | 04-30-2015 |
Byron Hines, Avon, IN US
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20150247526 | CRANKSHAFT - A crankshaft having an axis of rotation is disclosed. The crankshaft includes a main throw having a web, a main pin extending from the web that is coaxial with the axis of rotation and an aperture in the web. The crankshaft also includes a crank throw having a web, a crank pin extending from the web, a central aperture positioned in the web that is coaxial with the axis of rotation. The crank pin is positioned in the aperture of the main throw and a connecting rod is positioned on the crank pin. The crankshaft includes various features for distribution of oil to components. | 09-03-2015 |
Craig Hines, Lihue, HI US
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20160022381 | CHEEK RETRACTOR DEVICE AND METHOD - Cheek retraction devices including an upper frame element configured to bear against and retract soft oral tissue from one or more teeth of an upper dental arch, a lower frame element configured to bear against and retract soft oral tissue from one or more teeth of a lower dental arch. The upper and lower frame elements may each include left and right frame portions wherein the upper and lower left frame portions are joined to one another to form a v-shaped hinge on one side of the frame, while upper and lower right frame portions are joined to one another to form a v-shaped hinge on another side of the frame. The v-shaped hinges on opposed sides permit the upper and lower frame elements to be at least partially folded toward each other. A posterior frame element may be provided extending between the v-shaped hinges. | 01-28-2016 |
Daniel Emanuel Hines, London CA
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20140095404 | System and Method for Social Giving - A system for charitable giving. The system has a charitable network server that is operable to obtain from a transaction processing utility information relating to a transaction between a retailer and a user. The information corresponds to a donation amount to be directed from the retailer to a charity by the user. | 04-03-2014 |
Danielle Hines, Boise, ID US
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20150192514 | Scatterometry Metrology Methods And Methods Of Modeling Formation Of A Vertical Region Of A Multilayer Semiconductor Substrate To Comprise A Scatterometry Target - A scatterometry target formed relative to an elevationally outermost surface of a substrate includes features having an optical property that is different from that of spaces between the features. The substrate has spaced-apart parallel elongated blocking lines having an optical property different from that of spaces between the blocking lines. The blocking lines are elevationally inward of the target features. The target features and the blocking lines overlap within a same vertical region of the substrate. Polarized electromagnetic radiation having multiple wavelengths is impinged onto the scatterometry target. Pitch of the blocking lines is less than the smallest wavelength of the impinged radiation. The blocking lines reduce spectrum variation to below a detectable level for any polarized electromagnetic radiation passing to elevationally inward of the blocking lines. Electromagnetic radiation that is reflected from the scatterometry target from the impinging is detected, and therefrom a property associated with the target features and/or spaces between the target features is determined. | 07-09-2015 |
David Hines, Wimborne CA
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20110233149 | SKIMMER, BARGE AND METHODS FOR RECOVERING AND TRANSFERRING HEAVY OIL OR BITUMEN - Skimmers, barges and related methods recover heavy oil or bitumen from contaminated water environments such as tailings ponds. The skimmer has an articulated mesh-like conveyor driven around a drum by a drive sprocket. A pusher mechanism discharges bitumen or heavy oil from cavities in the conveyor. In one embodiment, the skimmer includes an automatic depth control system. In other embodiments, knife-edged shear plates remove heavy oil or bitumen adhering to the conveyor and drum. A barge may incorporate multiple parallel skimmers. The barge may include a bitumen-transfer pump having an annular fluid-injection flange that generates an annulus of lubricating fluid inside a discharge hose. A method of skimming heavy oil or bitumen involves using a skimmer that automatically adjusts its elevation or depth based on a control signal generated by a depth sensor. Another method recovers and transfers bitumen by lubricating the discharge hose using the annular fluid-injection flange. | 09-29-2011 |
20120211435 | Skimmer, barge and methods for recovering and transferring heavy oil or bitumen - Skimmers, barges and related methods recover heavy oil or bitumen from contaminated water environments such as tailings ponds. The skimmer has an articulated mesh-like conveyor driven around a drum by a drive sprocket. A pusher mechanism discharges bitumen or heavy oil from cavities in the conveyor. In one embodiment, the skimmer includes an automatic depth control system. In other embodiments, knife-edged shear plates remove heavy oil or bitumen adhering to the conveyor and drum. A barge may incorporate multiple parallel skimmers. The barge may include a bitumen-transfer pump having an annular fluid-injection flange that generates an annulus of lubricating fluid inside a discharge hose. A method of skimming heavy oil or bitumen involves using a skimmer that automatically adjusts its elevation or depth based on a control signal generated by a depth sensor. Another method recovers and transfers bitumen by lubricating the discharge hose using the annular fluid-injection flange. | 08-23-2012 |
Douglas Winston Hines, Lincoln Park, NJ US
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20160125312 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DEVICE TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH AN EXPERT - A system and method in which a device will search for and work collaboratively with an expert to respond to a request that the device is unable to respond to on its own. The expert may be one or more of, or a combination of, a human, a virtual persona, a robot or another device. | 05-05-2016 |
George Hines, Berkhamsted GB
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20130109371 | COMPUTING DEVICE OPERABLE TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH A COMPANION ELECTRONIC DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
20130174401 | FLEXIBLE AND SCALABLE METHOD OF DESIGNING A COMPUTING DEVICE - A system architecture for a computing device is flexible and scalable to be used for a variety of types, form factors, models and sizes of device. One or more chassis which may be of a monocoque design provide structural support and component placement positions. Components are placed in defined positions predetermined for their system function and for end user benefits. Components may be common or substantially similar across any number of different device types, form factors, models and sizes. | 07-11-2013 |
20130176674 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH PIVOTING DISPLAY ASSEMBLY - An electronic device includes a display assembly, in which the display assembly is positioned within a strength member frame and pivots around a pair of hinges fixed into the strength member frame, the strength member frame isolating the display assembly from forces that would otherwise damage the display assembly. The display assembly may include a rectangular display element and the strength member frame is then a rigid rectangular frame that surrounds all four sides of the display assembly, all sides of the rigid rectangular frame being capable of isolating the display assembly from forces that would otherwise damage the display assembly. The invention hence enables a computing device display to be securely held, protected and manipulated. The display is protected from stress, torsional forces, impact forces and over-rotation. | 07-11-2013 |
Jason Hines, Lexington Park, MD US
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20150204757 | Method for Implementing Rolling Element Bearing Damage Diagnosis - A method is provided for implementing fault diagnostics of rolling element bearings in a fleet of rotorcraft. Magnitudes of the bearing defect frequencies derived from vibro-acoustic transducer measurements are used to perform fault detection. Consistent damage detection performance is accomplished using a single measure of bearing component health, which can be used to trigger corrective or risk mitigative actions. | 07-23-2015 |
John Hines, Cheshire GB
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20130250823 | System And Method For Stabilizing A Wireless Monitoring Network - Stabilization of a wireless information collection system for dispenser usage compliance in a facility is provided. This system and method enable network stabilization by providing a network “heartbeat.” The network stabilization operates independently from information collection. Therefore, the system and method are able to improve the reliability of wireless information collection systems where the frequency of data collection is not steady. | 09-26-2013 |
20130290016 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING BENCHMARKS FOR HAND PRODUCT USE AND COMPLIANCE - A hand product use benchmark is determined for a target institution based on observations of hand product use in a studied institution and relationships between the number of observed hand product uses and characteristics of the studied institution. The benchmark for the target institution is determined based on target institution characteristics and the relationships between institution characteristics and observed hand product uses of the studied institution. The benchmark for the target institution may be adjusted based on direct observation of hand product uses in the target institution and based on actual conditions on which the benchmark is based. Compliance with the benchmark is determined by comparison of activity within the target institution to the benchmark. | 10-31-2013 |
20140266730 | HAND CARE REPORTING PANEL - A reporting panel reports a selected basis for hand care. The reporting panel may be mounted at a location near one or more hand care product dispensers and may be associated with one or more hand care product dispensers. The reporting panel may communicate with a monitoring system or with a hand care product dispenser. | 09-18-2014 |
20150235549 | ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED AND PORTABLE POINT-OF-CARE HAND HYGIENE DISPENSER HAVING SECURITY FEATURES - Various embodiments of a point-of-care hygiene dispenser and an electronic hand hygiene event monitoring system are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to point-of-care dispenser and a corresponding electronic monitoring system, wherein the point-of-care dispenser is movable between predetermined zones of interest. Another embodiment is directed to a secure point-of-care dispenser having corresponding dispenser cover and main body interlocks. A still further embodiment is directed to point-of-care dispensing system comprising a point-of-care dispenser having a dispenser cover and a main body, a locking mechanism configured to secure the dispenser covers with the main body in a closed condition, and a docking unit configured for mounting with the point-of-care dispenser. | 08-20-2015 |
John D. Hines, Audlem GB
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20140039066 | FORMULATION FOR GRITTY FOAM DISPENSER - Disclosed herein are foamable gritty foam compositions that can suspend particulate mechanical scrubbers with particles sized from about 100 microns to about 800 microns that is capable of being foamed through a non-aerosol, or unpressurized pump dispenser. | 02-06-2014 |
20160113849 | FORMULATION FOR GRITTY FOAM DISPENSER - Disclosed herein are foamable gritty foam compositions that can suspend particulate mechanical scrubbers with particles sized from about 100 microns to about 800 microns that is capable of being foamed through a non-aerosol, or unpressurized pump dispenser. | 04-28-2016 |
John David Hines, Audlem GB
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20140120178 | Multi-Component Encapsulated Reactive Formulations - The present invention provides a multi-component encapsulated reactive formulation comprising a mixture of two or more dry powder components, where each dry powder component is formed from a phase inversion process involving vigorous mixing. The dry powder is stabilized by hydrophobic colloidal particles, which assist in generating stable “dry water” microdroplets. One dry powder component comprises hydrophobic colloidal particles encapsulating microdroplets comprising an aqueous solution of one reactant, and the at least one other dry powder component comprises hydrophobic colloidal particles encapsulating microdroplets comprising an aqueous solution of another reactant. When the encapsulated formulation is agitated such that the encapsulates are broken, the encapsulates rupture and the two aqueous solutions undergo a reaction upon contact. | 05-01-2014 |
Joseph Hines, Medford, NJ US
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20150256799 | DISGUISED IP CAMERA SYSTEM - A remote controlled IP camera system that permits disguise in a tissue box that is configured to house the camera so the camera is remotely controllable over a network. The camera and tissue box permits covert surveillance. The tissue box is configured to house the camera and tissues and may be configured with a band of see through material to permit the camera to view outside the tissue box. The camera is rotatable, focusable, and tiltable remotely, | 09-10-2015 |
Larry W. Hines, Wentzville, MO US
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20150144730 | ROTATING EXPANDABLE ROLL-OUT ASSEMBLY AND SHEET TOW ASSEMBLY FOR ROLLED MATERIALS - A roll-out assembly for use in dispensing rolled materials on to a surface. An elongated frame has opposing ends including structure for attachment to brackets rotatably attached to the rolled material. A pivot structure is attached to the elongated frame between the opposing ends. An attachment structure is connected to the pivot structure for attaching the roll-out assembly to a vehicle. A sheet tow assembly for attachment to a tow vehicle and for towing and unrolling a sheet of rolled material across a surface. An elongated bracket has a top surface for hinged attachment to a base structure and a bottom surface for attachment to the base structure. The base structure is for attachment to the tow vehicle. The top and bottom surfaces are for attachment to a portion of the sheet of rolled material to secure the sheet portion between the top and bottom surfaces. | 05-28-2015 |
Leslie R. Hines, Maidenhead GB
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20120306895 | HOME WIRING TEST SYSTEMS AND METHOD - A system for testing a conductor of a structure can include a test device connected to the conductor. The test device is configured to test an electrical characteristic of the conductor and to produce a test result based at least in part on the electrical characteristic. A service provider network may be configured to communicate with the test device to initiate a test and/or to obtain the test result. A customer may use a computing device to obtain information regarding the test result, as well as guidance for troubleshooting and resolving a problem detected with the electrical conductor, such as a fault. | 12-06-2012 |
Linda A. Hines, Westminster, CO US
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20150225107 | Metallic Container with a Threaded Closure - The present invention relates generally to a container that may be sealed and reclosed with a threaded closure. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing a metallic container having an opening with inwardly facing threads that are formed after a threaded closure is inserted at least partially into the opening. The container opening may be selectively sealed and reclosed with the threaded closure which releasably engages the container threads. | 08-13-2015 |
Michael R. Hines, White Plains, NY US
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20150331704 | AGILE VM LOAD BALANCING THROUGH MICRO-CHECKPOINTING AND MULTI-ARCHITECTURE EMULATION - Methods and systems for agile load balancing include detecting an increased load for a first primary virtual machine (VM) on a first node that has a plurality of additional primary VMs running on a processor; deactivating one or more of the additional primary VMs, reducing said one or more deactivated VMs to a secondary state, to free resources at the first node for the first primary VM; and activating secondary VMs, located at one or more additional nodes, that correspond to the one or more deactivated VMs, raising said secondary VMs to a primary state. Activation and deactivation through micro-checkpointing may involve nodes of different CPU architectures during transient periods of peak load. | 11-19-2015 |
Paul Hines, Burlington, VT US
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20150380936 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RANDOM-ACCESS POWER MANAGEMENT USING PACKETIZATION - Systems and methods for distributing electric energy in discrete power packets of finite duration are presented. Systems may include an aggregator for providing power packets to one or more nodes. An aggregator may receive requests for power packets from nodes. In other embodiments, an aggregator may transmit status broadcasts and nodes may receive power packets based on the status broadcasts. | 12-31-2015 |
Peter H. Hines, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20160058583 | HYDRAULICALLY AMPLIFIED VACUUM PUMP FOR PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES - Methods and apparatus are disclosed relating to a mechanical vacuum socket pump used to establish a vacuum in a socket of an artificial limb. In one case, the pump includes a housing within which two pistons coaxially reciprocate. A surface of each of the pistons is linked hydraulically, such that driving one piston causes movement of the other piston through a hydraulic chamber. One piston is also linked to a pneumatic chamber such that movement of that piston draws air from a limb socket or expels air to the atmosphere upon movement of the piston's pneumatic surface. The surface area of the hydraulic surface of this piston is significantly less than the surface area of the pneumatic surface, so a small volumetric displacement of hydraulic fluid may cause a large displacement of air. Thus, the pump efficiently pumps air with minimal compression and extension of the pump as a whole. | 03-03-2016 |
Ryan K. Hines, New Westminster CA
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20110192303 | DETECTION OF MISREGISTERED PRINTING PLATE - A method for determining if a printing plate is registered. A support surface supports the printing plate. An electric signal travels along a path through the printing plate. A plurality of registration members includes a set of two or more registration members, each adapted to receive the electrical signal when contact is established between an edge of the printing plate and the registration member. Detecting a presence or absence of the electrical signal at each of the registration members. Determines contact between the printing plate and each registration member. | 08-11-2011 |
20110192304 | PRINTING PLATE REGISTRATION - An apparatus for registering a printing plate includes a support surface. A first registration member provides an electrical signal to the printing plate when contact is established between the first registration member and a first edge of the printing plate. Each registration member in a set of two or more registration members receives the electrical signal provided to the printing plate when contact is established between an edge of the printing plate and the registration member. A set of two or more sensors detects a presence of the electrical signal received by a registration member. A plurality of actuators is operable for moving the printing plate towards a registration member. A controller determines a presence or absence of contact between the printing plate and a selected registration member based on information provided by each sensor. The controller selectively operates at least one of the actuators to move the printing plate towards the selected registration member. | 08-11-2011 |
Stephen Charles Hines, Edgewood, NM US
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20150241166 | Powered Forward Module - A firearm can have a handguard having an inner section and an outer section with the outer section having circuitry and control devices for controlling electronic devices. The electronic devices can be part of the outer section. The inner section attaches to the firearm similarly to a current art handguard. The outer section attaches to the inner section. Different functionality can be obtained through the attachment of different outer sections to the inner section. The outer section can obtain electrical power from a power supply attached to or integrated with the firearm. The outer section can alternatively receive electrical power from a power supply carried by a person in a back pack or vest. | 08-27-2015 |
20150362275 | STACKED ORDNANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A stacked ordnance device provides a disposable and optionally non-reusable projectile weapon. A gun barrel can be formed by holding two half barrels together such that separating the halves exposes the length of the bore. Stacked ordnance devices have multiple projectiles, seals, and charges positioned sequentially in the gun barrel. A controller can electronically trigger igniters that ignite the charges and fire the projectiles. The device can have more than one gun barrel and the gun barrels can be made from plastic. Multi-barrel devices can have gun barrels arranged radially around and damped to a backbone. | 12-17-2015 |
20160091272 | GRIP / COVER FOR KEY LOCK SYSTEM - Covers for key lock mounting systems on small arms such as the AR or M4 family of rifles and carbines can provide protection for the firearm and comfort for the operator. The cover has keyhole grips that are pressed into the key lock mounting points in mounting system. The cover is held seated against the surface of the mounting system by the shape and resilience of keyhole grips. V-notch keyhole grips can attach to keyhole shaped mounting points and slot shaped mounting points. | 03-31-2016 |
Troy Hines, New Bedford, MA US
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20160113360 | CLASPS HAVING A RELEASE BUTTON AND JEWELRY ARTICLES EMPLOYING SAME - A clasp includes a male clasp portion having a tongue having an opening, and a female clasp portion having a generally hollow body. The hollow body has a first opening and a second opening. A movable button is disposed in the body, and the button has a first portion positioned in the second opening of the hollow body and a second portion defining a post. A biasing member is operable to bias the button in a locking position in which the post is disposable across at least a portion of the opening in the tongue when the tongue is disposed in the first opening of the hollow body, and the button is operable to being moved to a release position in which the post is disengagable from the opening in the tongue to allow the tongue to be spaced from the hollow body. | 04-28-2016 |