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20120024023 | Universal Adjustable Security Lock For Truck Tailgates And Other Clamping Applications - A security lock for clamping a structure may include a lock housing having a barrel portion that mounts an adjustable band-type clamp. The clamp is adjustable using a lock screw that is rotatable in the housing and has threads that adjustably engage a ridged thread pattern on the clamp. The lock screw has a head that is recessed in a guideway of the housing. The lock screw head has a security lock pattern that requires a matching security key to rotate the lock screw. | 02-02-2012 |
20120070249 | Chrome-Plated Fastener With Organic Coating - An organic-coated, chrome-plated fastener includes a fastener body having one or more friction regions that are adapted to slidably engage another structure when the fastener is used for fastening. Some or all of the fastener body may be chrome-plated, including at least one of the friction regions. The at least one chrome-plated friction region may be coated with an organic composition that is selected to control a coefficient of friction of the at least one chrome-plated friction region. | 03-22-2012 |
20120298218 | Security Lock for Storage Tanks - A security lock for a storage tank includes a lock ring configured for engaging an opening that provides access to the storage tank. A suitable mounting assembly is used to mount the lock ring to the opening. One or more obstructions are disposed within an inside (and/or outside) area of the lock ring. The one or more obstructions define one or more openings that are sized to allow storage tank contents to be introduced through the security lock while blocking pipes, tube or other implements that are larger than the openings so that such implements cannot be used for siphoning or otherwise removing the storage tank contents. | 11-29-2012 |
20150184687 | FASTENER WITH PROTECTED DECORATIVE CAP - A fastener having a fastener body and a protected decorative cap arranged on a head end of the fastener body in a manner that protects the decorative cap from fastener torquing forces applied to said head end that might otherwise damage, disfigure or loosen the cap and that facilitates attachment of the decorative cap to the fastener body. | 07-02-2015 |
20150368928 | SECURITY LOCK WITH DEFORMABLE LATCH - A security lock includes a first lock component lockingly engagable within a second lock component. Locking engagement is provided by way of a deformable latch member on the first lock component engaging a latch retainer on the second lock component. The second lock component has a key-receiving configuration that accepts a key. The key is configured to deform the latch member in order to release the first lock component from the second lock component. | 12-24-2015 |
20160102700 | HIGH SECURITY FASTENER - A security fastener for installation on a wheel having a recess hole extending from a recess entrance of a first diameter comprising an end portion concentric with a longitudinal axis of the fastener, the end portion configured to mate with a corresponding element of the recess hole, an intermediate skirt portion having a side wall region with a diameter within about 6 millimeters of the diameter of the recess entrance, a drive portion having a tapered outer surface and a plurality of circumferentially spaced longitudinally extending key-receiving grooves in the tapered outer surface arranged in a lock pattern to which a driving torque may be applied, the tapered outer surface sloping downward and outward away from the longitudinal axis of the fastener from a top surface to the skirt portion at a taper angle of at least 11 degrees. | 04-14-2016 |
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20110180784 | ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTING COMPOSITIONS AND N-TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - An organic semiconducting composition consists essentially of an N,N-dicycloalkyl-substituted naphthalene diimide and a polymer additive comprising an insulating or semiconducting polymer having a permittivity at 1000 Hz of at least 1.5 and up to and including 5. This composition can be used to provide a semiconducting layer in a thin-film transistor that can be incorporated into a variety of electronic devices. | 07-28-2011 |
20110183462 | METHOD OF MAKING N-TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - An organic semiconducting composition consists essentially of an N,N-dicycloalkyl-substituted naphthalene diimide and a polymer additive comprising an insulating or semiconducting polymer having a permittivity at 1000 Hz of at least 1.5 and up to and including 5. This composition can be used to provide a semiconducting layer in a thin-film transistor that can be incorporated into a variety of electronic devices. | 07-28-2011 |
20110266523 | SEMICONDUCTING DEVICES AND METHODS OF PREPARING - An amic acid or amic ester precursor can be applied to a substrate to form a thin film, and is then thermally converted into a semiconducting layer of the corresponding arylene diimide. This semiconducting thin film can be used in various articles including thin-film transistor devices that can be incorporated into a variety of electronic devices. In this manner, the arylene diimide need not be coated onto the substrate but is generated in situ from a solvent-soluble, easily coated precursor compound. | 11-03-2011 |
20110269265 | METHODS OF PREPARING SEMICONDUCTIVE COMPOSITIONS AND DEVICES - An amic acid or amic ester precursor can be applied to a substrate and thermally converted into a semiconducting layer of the corresponding arylene diimide. This semiconducting thin film can be used in various articles including thin-film transistor devices that can be incorporated into a variety of electronic devices. In this manner, the arylene diimide need not be coated but is generated in situ from a solvent-soluble, easily coated precursor compound. | 11-03-2011 |
20110269966 | SEMICONDUCTING ARTICLES - An amic acid or amic ester precursor can be applied to a substrate and thermally converted into a thin organic semiconducting layer of the corresponding arylene diimide. This semiconducting layer can be used in various semiconductive articles such as organic light emitting diode (OLED), photodetector, sensor, logic circuit, memory element, capacitor, photovoltaic (PV) cell, or electronic devices. In this manner, the arylene diimide need not be coated but is generated in situ from a solvent-soluble and easily coated precursor compound. | 11-03-2011 |
20110269967 | AROMATIC AMIC ACIDS OR AMIC ESTERS AND COMPOSITIONS - Novel amic acids and amic esters can be thermally converted into corresponding arylene diimides. These amic acids and amic ester can be used as precursors to prepare semiconducting thin films that can be used in various articles including thin-film transistor devices that can be incorporated into a variety of electronic devices. In this manner, the arylene diimides need not be coated out of solvent in which they may be insoluble, but they can be generated in situ from a solvent-soluble, easily coated amic acid or amic ester. | 11-03-2011 |
20110291076 | ARTICLES CONTAINING COATINGS OF AMIC ACID SALTS - An article includes a flexible or rigid substrate and dry layer comprising an aromatic, non-polymeric amic acid salt that can be thermally converted to a corresponding arylene diimide. Upon conversion of the aromatic, non-polymeric amic acid salt, the dry layer has semiconductive properties and can be used in various devices including thin-film transistor devices. | 12-01-2011 |
20110294257 | METHODS OF PROVIDING SEMICONDUCTOR LAYERS FROM AMIC ACID SALTS - A semiconductor layer and device can be provided using a method including thermally converting an aromatic, non-polymeric amic acid salt to a corresponding arylene diimide. The semiconducting thin films can be used in various articles including thin-film transistor devices that can be incorporated into a variety of electronic devices. In this manner, the arylene diimide need not be coated but is generated in situ from a solvent-soluble, easily coated aromatic, non-polymeric amic acid salt at relatively lower temperature because the cation portion of the salt acts as an internal catalyst. | 12-01-2011 |
20110295010 | AROMATIC AMIC ACID SALTS AND COMPOSITIONS - Aromatic non-polymeric amic acid salts are designed to be thermally converted into corresponding arylene diimides. These aromatic, non-polymeric amic acid salts can be used to prepare semiconducting thin films that can be used in various articles including thin-film transistor devices that can be incorporated into a variety of electronic devices. In this manner, the arylene diimide need not be coated but is generated in situ from a solvent-soluble, easily coated aromatic, non-polymeric amic acid salt at relatively lower temperature because the cation portion of the amic acid salt acts as an internal catalyst. | 12-01-2011 |
20120122664 | PHOTOINITIATOR COMPOSITIONS - A photoinitiator composition comprises at least one N-oxyazinium salt photoinitiator, a photosensitizer for the N-oxyazinium salt photoinitiator, and an N-oxyazinium salt efficiency amplifier, such as a phosphite. This composition can be used to photocure or polymerize acrylates or other polymerizable compounds. | 05-17-2012 |
20130285061 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND METHODS OF PREPARATION - An organic film-forming polymer has a T | 10-31-2013 |
20140124741 | DEVICES CONTAINING ORGANIC POLYMERIC MULTI-METALLIC COMPOSITES - Organic polymeric multi-metallic alkoxide or aryloxide composites are used as dielectric materials in various devices with improved properties such as improved mobility. These composites comprise an organic polymer comprising metal coordination sites, and multi-metallic alkoxide or aryloxide molecules that are coordinated with the organic polymer, the multi-metallic alkoxide or aryloxide molecules being represented by: | 05-08-2014 |
20140128551 | ORGANIC POLYMERIC MULTI-METALLIC COMPOSITES - Organic polymeric multi-metallic alkoxide or aryloxide composites are used as dielectric materials in various devices with improved properties such as improved mobility. These composites comprise an organic polymer comprising metal coordination sites, and multi-metallic alkoxide or aryloxide molecules that are coordinated with the organic polymer, the multi-metallic alkoxide or aryloxide molecules being represented by: | 05-08-2014 |
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20090184213 | Vital Method for Exiting and Re-entering a Mapped Guideway Territory - A system and method for controlling a train in a manner that accommodates transitions from and to railway-controlled territory at designated locations, as well as operating within the proximity of those locations in a vital manner. | 07-23-2009 |
20090184214 | System and Method for Train Operation Approaching Grade Crossings - A system and method that enables trains to rapidly accelerate through grade crossings from station stops or civil speed restrictions is disclosed. In some embodiments, equipped trains and grade-crossing controllers communicate wirelessly to address operational limitations pertaining to the grade crossings. In conjunction with the train's equipment, conventional crossing controllers are augmented with a communications capability and logic to accept commands to operate in a “Prediction” mode or a “Motion-Sensing” mode. The Prediction mode is the default operating mode for conventional constant-warning grade-crossing prediction controllers. The Motion-Sensing mode is an operating mode whereby the crossing is actuated as soon as an approach circuit detects train motion. | 07-23-2009 |
20090187295 | Message Protocol for Efficient Transmission of Vital Directives on a Guideway - A method for delivering and maintaining mandatory directives data from a central office server to an on-board system in an efficient and vital manner is disclosed. | 07-23-2009 |
20100287421 | Virtual Lock Stepping in a Vital Processing Environment for Safety Assurance - An apparatus and method for train control utilizing virtual lock stepping are disclosed. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, an improved method of train control utilizes identical software applications executing on redundant processors. The redundant processors are maintained in virtual lock step to ensure the safety integrity of the overall system being controlled. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, one software process is a master and one software process is a slave. The master and the slave both independently execute application logic based upon detected events (e.g., input data, etc.). In order to ensure that any anomalies that might result in a hazard are detected in the timeliest manner, and that false anomalies are minimized, the redundant software processes must process the same event within a specified time frame. | 11-11-2010 |
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20130191836 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY COORDINATING TASKS, SCHEDULE PLANNING, AND WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT - Systems and methods for dynamically coordinating a plurality of tasks are provided. Such tasks include a priority rank and at least one of a target date, a classification, an associated application, an associated action, and an associated priority rank adjustment parameter. A particular task can be processed relative to other tasks to generate a first scheduling scheme that defines a prioritized arrangement of the tasks. Based on the priority rank adjustment parameter(s), further scheduling schemes can be generated in lieu of the first scheduling scheme, thereby accounting for the respective priority rank adjustment parameters by influencing the arrangement of the tasks relative to one another. Additionally, based on a status notification, the tasks can be processed to generate a scheduling scheme that accounts for the status notification by influencing the arrangement of the first task and the stored tasks relative to one another. | 07-25-2013 |
20150073849 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY COORDINATING TASKS, SCHEDULE PLANNING, AND WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT - Systems and methods for dynamically coordinating a plurality of tasks are provided. Such tasks include a priority rank and at least one of a target date, a classification, an associated application, an associated action, and an associated priority rank adjustment parameter. A particular task can be processed relative to other tasks to generate a first scheduling scheme that defines a prioritized arrangement of the tasks. Based on the priority rank adjustment parameter(s), further scheduling schemes can be generated in lieu of the first scheduling scheme, thereby accounting for the respective priority rank adjustment parameters by influencing the arrangement of the tasks relative to one another. Additionally, based on a status notification, the tasks can be processed to generate a scheduling scheme that accounts for the status notification by influencing the arrangement of the first task and the stored tasks relative to one another. | 03-12-2015 |
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20120271662 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING LONGEVITY INSURANCE WITH OR WITHOUT AN ASSET BASED PREMIUM - The present invention provides methods and systems for providing longevity insurance by obtaining information useful for issuing a longevity insurance contract for an individual, and determining a premium or an income payment for the individual that are computed based at least in part on an individual's age at a predetermined date that income payments are deferred to. The longevity insurance contract generally provides deferred income payments for a period of time, such as for the life of the individual, beginning at a predetermined date that is after an individual's anticipated retirement, or at a predetermined date that is after the individual's life expectancy, or on or after a specified birthday of the individual. | 10-25-2012 |
20150206247 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR STABILIZING REVENUE DERIVED FROM VARIABLE ANNUITIES REGARDLESS OF MARKET CONDITIONS - The present invention provides methods and systems for stabilizing revenue derived by a variable annuity provider from variable annuities having a mortality and expense fee computed based on at least one variable that is not directly affected by market conditions, e.g., the annuity premium or a portion thereof, such as the premium that has been paid, or the premium that has been paid and invested in one or more investment divisions available to an annuity owner. The mortality and expense fee may also account for any withdrawals paid out of and disbursements made from the premium paid accordingly. The mortality and expense fee generally funds at least in part a risk associated with an annuity death benefit, such as a return of premium that has been paid death benefit. | 07-23-2015 |
20150324921 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR STABILIZING REVENUE DERIVED FROM VARIABLE ANNUITIES REGARDLESS OF MARKET CONDITIONS - The present invention provides methods and systems for stabilizing revenue derived by a variable annuity provider from variable annuities having a mortality and expense fee computed based on at least one variable that is not directly affected by market conditions, e.g., the annuity premium or a portion thereof, such as the premium that has been paid, or the premium that has been paid and invested in one or more investment divisions available to an annuity owner. The mortality and expense fee may also account for any withdrawals paid out of and disbursements made from the premium paid accordingly. The mortality and expense fee generally funds at least in part a risk associated with an annuity death benefit, such as a return of premium that has been paid death benefit. | 11-12-2015 |
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20100191877 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POLLING MULTIFUNCTION DEVICES BASED ON PERFORMANCE CRITERIA - A method and system suitable for grouping a plurality of multifunction devices (MFDs), the system including a storage station for storing information gathered from the plurality of MFDs by selectively polling the plurality of MFDs; wherein the information is selectively processed based on static performance data and dynamic performance data relating to the plurality of MFDs. | 07-29-2010 |
20100309506 | CONSUMABLE SERIAL NUMBER TRACKING IN A MANAGED SERVICES HOSTED ENVIRONMENT - A method stores serial numbers within memories of customer replaceable units that are used within printing devices. When one or more of the customer replaceable units are replaced, the method causes the printing devices to output to a computer the serial numbers of the customer replaceable units that are replaced. The method then analyzes the serial numbers using the computer to determine which specific customer replaceable unit was used within a specific printing device. | 12-09-2010 |
20130044349 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING REMOTE PRINTER CHARACTERISTICS - A system and method automatically detect parameters of a printer on a network having an unknown profile, to create a useable profile for the printer having the unknown profile by querying, via a predetermined protocol between a network administrator processor and the printer having the unknown profile, a first state of the printer on the network, a state of the printer being defined by values associated with a plurality of parameters of the printer, the first state being defined as a first set of values associated with the plurality of parameters of the printer having the unknown profile. The network administrator processor communicates, via a communication protocol, a first set of instructions to the printer to change the state of the printer having the unknown profile from a first state to a second state by causing a value associated with the plurality of parameters to change; and queries, via the predetermined protocol, the second state of the printer having the unknown profile, the second state being defined as a second set of values associated with the plurality of parameters, and a third state of the unknown printer, the third state being defined as a third set of values associated with the plurality of parameters The network administrator processor identifies parameters associated with the state of the printer having the unknown profile by comparing the first state of the unknown printer to the second state of the printer having the unknown profile and the third state of the printer having the unknown profile; and creates a useable profile for the printer having the unknown profile based upon the identified parameters. | 02-21-2013 |
20130223441 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NETWORK SUBNET DISCOVERY - A method and non-transitory computer readable medium for discovering network subnets are disclosed. For example, the method sets a host portion of a network address to a fixed value for a particular network, sends a discovery message to a subnet of a plurality of subnets having the fixed value of the host portion for the particular network, discovers the subnet if a response to the discovery message is received from a device and repeats the sending and the discovering until all of the plurality of subnets are checked, where the sending and the discovering are applied only to the fixed value of the host portion for each of the plurality of subnets. | 08-29-2013 |
20130278959 | Method and apparatus for determining trap/event information via intelligent device trap/event registration and processing - Methods and systems are disclosed comprising a trap/event registration mechanism wherein a management system in a device network registers each trap/event type on a separate unique listener port. Each unique port number has intelligent binding of the kind of trap/event that can be received thereat. Each trap/event type is tightly bound to the special unique listener port so that the management system will know by virtue of receiving the trap/event at the unique port what kind of trap/event occurred on the device. | 10-24-2013 |
20140122500 | DETERMINING OEM OF REBRANDED DEVICE - Methods and systems obtain manufacturer data from a device being evaluated. The manufacturer data includes a system description, a system object identification, and a device-type description. The system description includes a serial number having a format. The system object identification includes a standards manufacturer field established by a standards organization. The methods/systems evaluate the standards manufacturer field to identify the manufacturer, and rank multiple system object identifications based on the quantity of data within each system object identification. Additionally, the methods/systems match the format of the serial number to known manufacturer serial number formats. The foregoing allows the methods/systems to determine the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the evaluated device based on the manufacturer appearing in the data string, the rank for each system object identification, and the manufacturer appearing in the serial number format match. | 05-01-2014 |
20140258448 | Customer Vetted Device Status Communication System And Method - A system and method for transmitting device status information from a first internal network, through a first internal network firewall, over an external communications network and to a second network wherein the first internal network includes a marking device and a computing device having a memory. Usage data is collected from the marking device and compared to previously stored usage data to determine the validity of the collected usage data to provide a comparison result. The comparison result is used to determine whether the collected usage data can be transmitted from the first internal network, through the firewall, and through the external communications network to the second network. | 09-11-2014 |
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20080287939 | ENDOVASCULAR THERMAL TREATMENT DEVICE WITH FLEXIBLE GUIDE TIP AND METHOD - An elongated thermal energy delivery device for use in endovenous thermal treatment of blood vessel is provided. The energy device includes a flexible guide tip attached to its distal portion which provides for direct tracking and advancement of the energy device through the vein without the use of a treatment sheath. Also provided is a method of using the thermal energy delivery device with flexible guide tip. The method eliminates the need for a treatment sheath and accessory procedural components and the procedural steps associated with these components. | 11-20-2008 |
20090131924 | Endovascular Thermal Treatment Device with Carrier Wire and Method - An endovenous thermal treatment device in which a thermal energy delivery device can be inserted into a blood vessel without the use of a treatment sheath is provided. The treatment device includes a carrier wire having a flexible distal section and a longitudinal energy delivery device having a distal energy emitting section. A coupler couples the carrier wire and the energy delivery device so that they are inserted together into a blood vessel. | 05-21-2009 |
20120316546 | Device and Method for Endovascular Treatment for Causing Closure of a Blood Vessel - An endovascular treatment method for causing closure of a blood vessel is provided. The method includes inserting into a blood vessel an optical fiber having a core through which a laser light travels and a spacer sleeve arranged around a distal portion of the core. A distal end of the core defines an enlarged light emitting face, which advantageously provides substantially lower power density while providing the same amount of total energy during a treatment session. After the insertion, laser light is applied through the light emitting face while the inserted optical fiber and spacer sleeve are longitudinally moved. The spacer sleeve positions the light emitting face away from an inner wall of the blood vessel and application of the laser light causes closure of the blood vessel. | 12-13-2012 |
20150025512 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ENDOVASCULAR TREATMENT FOR CAUSING CLOSURE OF A BLOOD VESSEL - An endovascular laser treatment device for causing closure of a blood vessel uses an optical fiber adapted to be inserted into a blood vessel. An inner sleeve is arranged around a distal portion of the optical fiber core such that both distal ends of the inner sleeve and the optical fiber core form an enlarged light emitting face. The enlarged emitting face provides substantially lower power density while providing the same amount of total energy during a treatment session. An outer sleeve arranged around the inner sleeve acts as a spacer to position the light emitting face away from an inner wall of the blood vessel. The enlarged light emitting face and the outer sleeve acting as a spacer reduces the possibility of thermal run-away and device damage, and reduce the possibility of vessel perforations, leading to less bruising, post-operative pain and other clinical complications. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a spacer comprises an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve both arranged around a distal portion of the core to prevent the laser light from traveling laterally and to position the light emitting face away from an inner wall of the vessel. The inner sleeve can be a heat resistive material such as ceramic and the outer sleeve can be, for example, a metallic sleeve to provide structural integrity and strength to the distal section of the treatment device. | 01-22-2015 |
20160030113 | METHOD OF MAKING AN ENDOVASCULAR LASER TREATMENT DEVICE FOR CAUSING CLOSURE OF A BLOOD VESSEL - An endovascular laser treatment device for causing closure of a blood vessel uses an optical fiber adapted to be inserted into a blood vessel. An inner sleeve is arranged around a distal portion of the optical fiber core such that both distal ends of the inner sleeve and the optical fiber core form an enlarged light emitting face. The enlarged emitting face provides substantially lower power density while providing the same amount of total energy during a treatment session. An outer sleeve arranged around the inner sleeve acts as a spacer to position the light emitting face away from an inner wall of the blood vessel. The enlarged light emitting face and the outer sleeve acting as a spacer reduces the possibility of thermal run-away and device damage, and reduce the possibility of vessel perforations, leading to less bruising, post-operative pain and other clinical complications. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a spacer comprises an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve both arranged around a distal portion of the core to prevent the laser light from traveling laterally and to position the light emitting face away from an inner wall of the vessel. The inner sleeve can be a heat resistive material such as ceramic and the outer sleeve can be, for example, a metallic sleeve to provide structural integrity and strength to the distal section of the treatment device. | 02-04-2016 |
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20100119963 | PHOTOCONDUCTORS AND PROCESSES THEREOF - The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrophotographic imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor structures, and processes for making and using the same. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an improved photoreceptor that exhibits little to no response to injected charges and demonstrates excellent ghosting properties. | 05-13-2010 |
20100221648 | ZINC THIONE PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes a supporting substrate, an optional ground plane layer, an optional hole blocking layer, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and where the charge transport layer contains a zinc thione. | 09-02-2010 |
20110053065 | PLASTICIZER CONTAINING PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes a supporting substrate, an optional ground plane layer, an optional hole blocking layer, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and where the charge transport layer contains a cyclohexanecarboxylate. | 03-03-2011 |
20120207520 | ENDLESS FLEXIBLE MEMBERS CONTAINING PHOSPHORUS FOR IMAGING DEVICES - Flexible members for use in imaging devices comprise a polyamideimide comprising phosphorus. | 08-16-2012 |
20120207521 | Endless flexible bilayer members containing phosphorus for imaging devices - Flexible members for use in imaging devices comprise two layers with the superior or second layer comprising a polyamideimide comprising phosphorus. | 08-16-2012 |
20140248482 | INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - According to various embodiments, the present teachings provide an intermediate transfer member including a layer having a phosphorous containing polyamideimide having dispersed therein a conductive additive. A method of manufacturing the intermediate transfer member is provided. | 09-04-2014 |
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20100235020 | Database For Efficient Storage of Track Geometry and Feature Locations - A database schema is disclosed that can significantly reduce the quantity of data required to describe the geometry of a train track and the geo-locations of features (e.g., grade crossings, mileposts, signals, platforms, switches, spurs, etc.) along the track. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, a railroad track is represented as a plurality of partitions, each of which has its geometry contained within unique track point elements. Multiple track partitions are then joined together by common track point elements at their boundaries to create continuous rail networks. A compact table schema is employed that enables continuous sections of three-dimensional track splines to be rendered accurately in the track database, irrespective of the location of vertical and horizontal curvature along track segments. The data representation scheme also enables efficient storage of the geo-locations of features along a track, as well as the direct reconstitution of accurate three-dimensional track splines. | 09-16-2010 |
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20100288044 | Gravity Sensing Instrument - An instrument for determining the second and/or third-order components of the gravity tensor includes a group of six accelerometers arranged at an equal radius from a spin axis and positioned at 60 degree intervals about the spin axis with the sensing axis of each accelerometer aligned tangentially to the circle subscribed by the accelerometers as they rotate about the spin axis. A gyro-stabilized platform maintains the accelerometer arrangement at a preferred alignment relative to the local gravity vector. As the accelerometers orbit about the spin axis, each accelerometer outputs a sinusoidal signal that is offset by 60 degrees from its immediately adjacent leading and trailing accelerometers with the outputs thereof processed to provide the second-order component and the third-order tensor component. In another arrangement, a group of eight accelerometers arranged at an equal radius from a spin axis and positioned at 45 degree intervals about the spin axis can provide second, third, and fourth-order tensor components. The higher-order tensor components are of use in “de-cluttering” the lower-order tensor components. | 11-18-2010 |
20150090027 | LOOP DE-COUPLING CAPSULE FOR HOSTING ULTRA-SENSATIVE EXPERIMENTS IN A LOGGING SONDE - A capsule comprising two non-directly contacting halves enables otherwise coupling loads between experiment and gauging to be re-routed through the outer-most portable body (e.g. a logging sonde housing) having substantial inertia, thus serving to attenuate the parasitic loads. For co-located leveled experiment and gauging, a pair of concentric bearings (shaft in shaft) is utilized. Independent bearing sets and shock/vibration isolation support each capsule half within the outer sonde housing. A first half of the capsule supports the experiment, which the second half supports the gauging apparatus. | 04-02-2015 |
20150268373 | MAPPING AND MONITORING OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURES USING VECTOR MAGNETOMETERS - A method for mapping and monitoring of hydraulic fracture includes capturing, using an array of sensors, a first magnetic image of a well pay zone. A second magnetic image is captured using the array of sensors, after a well bore is padded with a fluid. A background is established based on the first and the second magnetic images. A third magnetic image is captured using the array of sensors, after a doped proppant is injected into a stage. The third image is processed to subtract the background and to obtain information regarding distribution of the fluid and the proppant in the stage. | 09-24-2015 |
20160041300 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GRAVIMETRY WITHOUT USE OF AN INERTIAL REFERENCE - A gravimeter for measuring the gravitational field of the Earth without an inertial reference comprises accelerometer pairs disposed on a platform where the sensitive axis of each accelerometer is arranged on the platform to measure plumb gravity. At least one accelerometer pair is spatially configured to define a baseline therebetween. The gravimeter is positioned so that the baseline is maintained parallel to a linear survey path. Each accelerometer outputs a signal representative of the sum total of the accelerations detected, including accelerations due to gravity and kinematic accelerations of the host vehicle and mounting structure. A processor subtracts the accelerometer pair outputs for common-mode rejection determination of a down gravity gradient and combines with a direct plumb gravity measurement to obtain an enhanced gravity data output that is not subject to frequency limits attributed to the performance limitations of inertial reference devices. | 02-11-2016 |
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20150289023 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING WATCH-NOW FUNCTIONALITY IN A MEDIA CONTENT ENVIRONMENT - Described herein are techniques for streaming digital media content, such as music, video, or television content. In accordance with an embodiment, the system includes support for watch-now functionality. A media play logic at a media device controls playback of media content and advertisements as received from a media server, and can be configured for regular media play, or extended media play. Periodically, for example when input is received from a user to skip to a next media option for playback, the user can be prompted to watch an advertisement, in return for extended media play. Upon receiving an election by the user to watch the advertisement in return for extended media play, the media application plays the advertisement, and configures the media play logic for an extended period of advertisement-free media play. | 10-08-2015 |
20150317680 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING MEDIA CONTENT WITH ADVERTISEMENTS BASED ON PLAYLIST CONTEXT AND ADVERTISEMENT CAMPAIGNS - Described herein are techniques for streaming digital media content, such as music, video, or television content. In accordance with an embodiment, the system includes support for selection of targeted advertisement or other sponsor-directed content based on a playlist context. A media device enables access by a user to one or more playlists of media content at a media server. Advertisements can be selected for providing to the user, based on one or more characteristics of a playlist, such as the playlist's description, or the playlist being part of an advertisement campaign. For example, a playlist bearing a particular descriptive title can be used to trigger advertisements that may be relevant to that descriptive title. Adding a particular song to a playlist can be used to trigger advertisements that may be relevant to that song. | 11-05-2015 |