Peterson, TX
Bror Peterson, Murphy, TX US
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20100220810 | Transmitter Characterization for Digital Pre-Distortion Using Offset Preamble Subcarriers - Techniques are provided to pre-distort a signal that is transmitted by a transmitter of a wireless communication device, e.g., a device configured for wireless radio frequency communication. The transmitter of the device inherently introduces distortion to the baseband signal to be transmitted. In at least one frame of a baseband signal to be transmitted, at least one subcarrier in a preamble of the frame is shifted in frequency such that the at least one subcarrier is offset from a normal subcarrier frequency position. The at least one frame of the baseband signal is supplied to the transmitter that is configured to produce a transmit signal for transmission. The transmit signal at an output of the transmitter is sampled or detected and inter-modulation distortion in the transmit signal is determined at one or more frequencies as a result of shifting of the frequency of the at least one subcarrier in the preamble of the at least one frame. The baseband signal is pre-distorted based on the inter-modulation distortion prior to coupling to the transmitter for transmission. | 09-02-2010 |
20120082262 | ADAPTIVE CLIPPING OF SYMBOLS BASED ON SIGNAL QUALITY - Techniques are provided for crest factor reduction of a symbol to be transmitted by a communication device. The symbol may be an orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) formatted symbol. In a communication device, samples of the symbol are clipped with a clipping level. A signal quality of the symbol is computed after it is clipped. A determination is made as to whether the signal quality satisfies a predetermined criterion. When the signal quality does not satisfy the predetermined criterion, the clipping level is adjusted. The clipping, computing, determining and adjusting operations are repeated until the signal quality satisfies the predetermined criterion. The symbol clipped by the clipping level determined to result in satisfying the predetermined criterion is output for supply to a transmitter in the communication device. Techniques for computing for error vector magnitude that are faster and less computationally intensive are provided, as well as a computation for distortion that can be used as a measure of error vector magnitude. | 04-05-2012 |
20120328033 | Implicit Spatial Matrix Expansion Determination for MIMO Wireless Communication Systems - Techniques are provided to allow for implicit determination of the full spatial signature of a wireless channel between first and second wireless devices for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless communication between the first and second wireless devices. The first wireless device receives uplink signals at a plurality of antennas of the first wireless device that are transmitted via a plurality of antennas of a second wireless device. Values at a plurality of subcarriers of the received signals across the plurality of antennas of the first wireless device are derived. Using a sliding window for groups of adjacent subcarriers, downlink beamforming weights are computed for each group of subcarriers using channel information of one or more proximate groups of subcarriers. The downlink beamforming weights for the respective groups of subcarriers are applied to a number of spatial streams in a downlink transmission to be transmitted to the second wireless device. | 12-27-2012 |
Chris E. Peterson, Austin, TX US
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20130337735 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a blower module assembly may include a housing, a blower mechanically coupled to the housing, and an airflow guide mechanically coupled between the housing and the blower. The blower may be mechanically coupled to the housing, may have an intake and an exhaust, and may be configured to move air from the intake to the exhaust. The airflow guide may be mechanically coupled between the housing and the blower, may have a solid region and a plenum region such that the border between the solid region and the plenum region is defined by a portion of an arcuate cylinder. The housing, the blower, and the airflow guide may be arranged such that a plenum is defined by surfaces of the housing, the blower, and the portion of the arcuate cylinder, the plenum adjacent to the intake. | 12-19-2013 |
20130343916 | Systems and Methods for Speed Control of an Air Mover - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a system may include a rotational component for moving air, a speed sensor, an electrical draw sensor, and a controller. The speed sensor may configured to determine a speed of the rotational component. The electrical draw sensor may be configured to determine an electrical draw of the air mover. The controller may be communicatively coupled to the rotational component, the speed sensor, and the electrical draw sensor, and may be configured to control the speed of the rotational component based on the speed and the electrical draw. | 12-26-2013 |
20140277818 | INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM DYNAMIC ACOUSTICAL MANAGEMENT - Acoustics management at an information handling system provides reduced acoustic noise with limited performance impact by dynamically changing power dissipation as a function of cooling fan speed and ambient temperature so that preemptive power restrictions prevent excessive thermal conditions that lead to excessive cooling fan speeds and associated acoustics. A maximum cooling fan speed of less than an available maximum is set and maintained by reducing power dissipation unless power dissipation reaches a minimum, after which the minimum power dissipation is maintained and cooling fan speed is allowed to increase. | 09-18-2014 |
Chris Everett Peterson, Austin, TX US
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20120224322 | Methods For Managing Fans Within Information Handling Systems - A method for managing a fan system in an information handling system (IHS) is disclosed. The method includes providing the fan system comprising a first fan and at least one subsequent fan, wherein the first fan is associated with a first fan speed, the at least one subsequent fan is associated with the at least one subsequent fan speed and the fan system is associated with a system fan speed. The method also includes generating a system fan speed request, adjusting the first fan speed to avoid a critical range when the system fan speed request falls within the critical range, and adjusting the system fan speed to meet the system fan speed request. | 09-06-2012 |
20130060350 | NORMALIZED CONTROL OF AN IHS COMPONENT - A component control system includes a component. At least one component element is included in the component. A component controller is included in the component, coupled to the at least one component element, and operable to couple to an Information Handling System (IHS) controller. The component controller is operable to receive a normalized component performance (NCP) value from the IHS controller. The NCP value is associated with at least one component output range. The component controller is also operable to provide a control signal that is associated with the NCP value to the at least one component element. In response to receiving the control signal, the at least one component element operates such that the component produces at least one component output, and each component output produced by the component is within a corresponding component output range. | 03-07-2013 |
Craig Peterson, Houston, TX US
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20130081936 | Processes for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of providing a crude product stream comprising the acrylate product and an alkylenating agent. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the crude product stream to form an alkylenating agent stream and an intermediate product stream. The alkylenating agent stream comprises at least 1 wt % alkylenating agent and the intermediate product stream comprises acrylate product. The separating is performed in at least one column at an operating pressure ranging from 40 kPa to 80 kPa. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085293 | CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC ACIDS AND ACRYLATES - In one embodiment, the invention is to a catalyst composition comprising vanadium and titanium. The catalyst composition further comprises ethylene glycol and citric acid. Preferably, the catalyst composition is substantially free of oxalic acid and lactic acid. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085294 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC ACIDS AND ACRYLATES - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of providing a crude product stream comprising the acrylate product and an alkylenating agent. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the crude product stream to form an alkylenating agent stream and an intermediate product stream. The alkylenating agent stream comprises at least 1 wt % alkylenating agent and the intermediate product stream comprises acrylate product. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085295 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC ACIDS AND ACRYLATES - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of reacting an alcohol and oxygen in a reactor to produce a high temperature alkylenating agent stream comprising an alkylenating agent. The process further comprises the step of contacting an alkanoic acid with at least a portion of the high temperature alkylenating agent stream under conditions effective to form a crude product stream comprising acrylate product and alkylenating agent. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the crude product stream to form at least one alkylenating agent stream and at least one purified acrylate product stream comprising acrylate product. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085296 | PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ACRYLIC ACIDS AND ACRYLATES - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of reacting a reaction mixture comprising an alkanoic acid, an alkylenating agent, and oxygen over a catalyst and under conditions effective to form a crude acrylate product. Preferably, the reaction mixture comprises from 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % oxygen. The crude acrylate product comprises acrylate product and alkylenating agent. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the crude product to form at least one alkylenating agent stream and at least one purified acrylate product stream. The purified acrylate product stream comprises acrylate product. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085301 | Processes for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of providing a crude product stream comprising the acrylate product, an alkylenating agent, and water. The process further comprises the step of contacting at least a portion of the crude product stream or a derivative thereof with an extraction agent mixture to form an extract stream and a raffinate stream. The extract stream comprises acrylate product and extraction agent. The raffinate stream comprises alkylenating agent and water. Preferably, the extraction agent mixture comprises at least two extraction agents. | 04-04-2013 |
20130245310 | CATALYST FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC ACIDS AND ACRYLATES - A process for producing an acrylate product comprises the step of contacting an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent over a catalyst over conditions effective to produce the acrylate product. The catalyst composition comprises vanadium, titanium and bismuth. Preferably, the catalyst comprises vanadium to bismuth at a molar ratio of greater than 0.2:1, in an active phase. | 09-19-2013 |
20130253224 | Process for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - In one embodiment, the invention is to process for producing acrylics. The process includes the steps of contacting a crude product stream with an extraction agent mixture and diluting the crude product stream with at least one diluent. | 09-26-2013 |
Craig J. Peterson, Houston, TX US
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20120277466 | CATALYST FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC ACIDS AND ACRYLATES - In one embodiment, the invention is to a catalyst composition, comprising vanadium and titanium. Preferably, the molar ratio of vanadium to titanium in an active phase of the catalyst composition is greater than 0.5:1. | 11-01-2012 |
20120289743 | CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC ACIDS AND ACRYLATES - In one embodiment, the invention is to a catalyst composition comprising vanadium, titanium; and at least one oxide additive. The at least one oxide additive is present in an amount of at least 0.1 wt % based on the total weight of the catalyst composition. The molar ratio of titanium to metal additive in an active phase of the catalyst composition is at least 0.05:1. | 11-15-2012 |
20130053599 | CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC ACIDS AND ACRYLATES - In one embodiment, the invention is to a catalyst composition comprising titanium, phosphorus, and less than 1 wt. % vanadium. The catalyst composition has a molar ratio of phosphorus to titanium of at least 1.0:1.0. | 02-28-2013 |
20130079553 | CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC ACIDS AND ACRYLATES - In one embodiment, the invention is to a catalyst composition comprising vanadium and titanium. The catalyst composition has a surface area of at least 22.6 m | 03-28-2013 |
20130085292 | Processes for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of reacting an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent under conditions effective to produce a crude acrylate product. A molar ratio of alkylenating agent to alkanoic acid is maintained at a level of at least 1. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085297 | Processes for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates with Pre- and Post-Reactor Dilution - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of reacting a reaction mixture comprising a first diluent, an alkylenating agent and an alkanoic acid to form a crude acrylate product comprising alkylenating agent and acrylate product. The crude acrylate product is then diluted with a second diluted to form a diluted crude acrylate stream. The diluents are then removed from the diluted crude acrylate stream to form a liquid acrylate stream. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the liquid acrylate stream to form an alkylenating agent stream and an intermediate product stream. The alkylenating agent stream comprises at least 1 wt. % alkylenating agent and the intermediate product stream comprises acrylate product. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085298 | Processes for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates with Liquid Product Dilution - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of providing a crude acrylate product comprising the acrylate product and an alkylenating agent. The process further comprises the steps of removing inert and/or reactive gases from the crude product to form a liquid acrylate stream, diluting the liquid acrylate stream with a diluent to form a diluted liquid acrylate stream, and then separating at least a portion of the diluted liquid acrylate stream to form an alkylenating agent stream and an intermediate product stream. The alkylenating agent stream comprises at least 1 wt. % alkylenating agent and the intermediate product stream comprises acrylate product. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085299 | Processes for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylate with Diluted Crude Acrylate Stream - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of providing a crude acrylate product comprising the acrylate product and an alkylenating agent. The process further comprises the step of diluting the crude acrylate product with a diluent to form a diluted crude acrylate stream and recovering acrylate product from the diluted crude acrylate stream. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085300 | Processes for the Production of Acrylic Acids and Acrylates From A Trioxane Feed - In one embodiment, the invention relates to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of reacting a reaction mixture comprising an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent composition under conditions effective to form a crude acrylate product. The alkylenating agent composition comprises at least 1 wt % of a ring-structured compound comprising at least two oxygen atoms and at least one carbon atom, e.g., trioxane and/or tetraoxane. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the crude acrylate product to form at least one alkylenating agent stream and at least one purified acrylate product stream comprising acrylate product. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085302 | Processes for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of providing a crude product stream comprising the acrylate product and an alkylenating agent. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the crude product stream to form an alkylenating agent stream and an intermediate product stream. The process further comprises the step of recovering high purity acrylate product using precipitation. The alkylenating agent stream comprises at least 1 wt % alkylenating agent and the intermediate product stream comprises acrylate product. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085303 | Processes for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of providing a crude product stream comprising the acrylate product, an alkylenating agent, light ends, and non-condensable gases. The process further comprises the step of separating the crude product stream to form a cooled vapor stream and at least one condensed crude product stream without the addition of heat. The process further comprise the step of separating at least a portion of the condensed crude product stream to form an alkylenating agent stream comprising at least 1 wt. % alkylenating agent and the intermediate product stream comprises acrylate product. | 04-04-2013 |
20130158288 | Process For Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - In one embodiment, the invention is to process for producing acrylics. The process includes the steps of contacting a crude product stream with an extraction agent mixture at a temperature less than 50° C. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158295 | Processes For The Production of Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of dehydrating a crude alkylenating agent stream to form a dehydrated alkylenating agent stream and a water stream. The process further comprises reacting acetic acid with at least a portion of the dehydrated alkylenating agent stream to form a crude acrylate product stream comprising acrylate product and alkylenating agent stream. The dehydrating of the crude alkylenating stream is accomplished using at least one evaporator or at least one distillation column. | 06-20-2013 |
20130165695 | PROCESS CONDITIONS FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC ACID - In one embodiment, the invention is to process for producing acrylics. The process includes the steps of contacting a crude product stream with an extraction agent mixture. The weight ratio of the extraction agent mixture to the crude product stream is greater than 0.25:1. | 06-27-2013 |
20130245308 | Catalyst for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process includes the steps of contacting an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent over a catalyst composition under conditions effective to produce the acrylate product. The catalyst composition comprises a metal phosphate matrix containing vanadium and bismuth. Preferably, the catalyst comprises, in an active phase, vanadium to bismuth at a molar ratio of at least 0.02:1. Preferably, the catalyst composition is substantially free of titanium. | 09-19-2013 |
20130245311 | Catalyst for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - The invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process includes the steps of contacting an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent over a catalyst composition under conditions effective to produce the acrylate product. The catalyst composition comprises vanadium, titanium and tungsten. Preferably, the catalyst comprises vanadium to tungsten at a molar ratio of at least 0.02:1, in an active phase. | 09-19-2013 |
20130245312 | Catalyst for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - The invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process includes the steps of contacting an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent over a catalyst composition under conditions effective to produce the acrylate product. The catalyst composition comprises vanadium, bismuth and titanium. Preferably, the catalyst comprises 0.3 wt % to 30 wt % vanadium, 0.1 wt % to 69 wt % bismuth and 0.1 wt % to 61 wt % tungsten, in an active phase. | 09-19-2013 |
20130267736 | Processes for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates with Diluted Reaction Mixture and By-Product Recycle - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of providing a diluted crude acrylate stream comprising the acrylate product and an alkylenating agent. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the diluted crude acrylate stream to form an alkylenating agent stream and an intermediate product stream. The alkylenating agent stream comprises at least 1 wt. % alkylenating agent and the intermediate product stream comprises acrylate product. | 10-10-2013 |
20130267737 | Processes for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates with Controlled Oxygen Concentration Across Reactor - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of producing a crude product stream by reacting reactants comprising an alkanoic acid, an alkylenating agent and oxygen in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the oxygen concentration across the reactor is from 0.5 to 10 wt %. The oxygen may be fed to the reactor through a plurality of feeds. The invention is also directed to methods of monitoring the oxygen concentration for the reaction and adjusting the oxygen concentration and/or placement of oxygen feed(s). The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the crude product stream to form an alkylenating agent stream and an intermediate product stream. | 10-10-2013 |
20130317254 | Process for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of providing a crude product stream comprising the acrylate product and an alkylenating agent. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the crude product stream into an intermediate acrylate product stream and an alkylenating stream. The process further comprises separating at least a portion of the intermediate acrylate product stream by azeotropic distillation in the presences of an entrainer to form a stream containing acrylate product and a stream containing entrainer. | 11-28-2013 |
20140066651 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN ACRYLATE PRODUCT - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of reacting in a reactor a reaction mixture comprising alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent under conditions effective to form a crude acrylate product. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the crude acrylate product to recover a finished acrylate product. The reaction is conducted at a reaction pressure less than 120 kPa. | 03-06-2014 |
20140121403 | Integrated Process for the Production of Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - A process for producing an acrylate product from methanol and acetic acid, in which, in a reaction zone A, the methanol is partially oxidized to formaldehyde in a catalyzed gas phase reaction, the product gas mixture A obtained and an acetic acid source are combined to form a reaction gas input mixture B which comprises acetic acid in excess over formaldehyde, and the formaldehyde in reaction gas input mixture B is aldol-condensed to acrylic acid in the presence of a catalyst in a reaction zone B to form an acrylic acid-containing product gas mixture B from which an acrylate product stream may be separated. Suitable aldol condensation catalysts include vanadium-bismuth, vanadium-titanium-bismuth, vanadium-bismuth-tungsten, vanadium-titanium-tungsten, vanadium-titanium and vanadium-tungsten. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121410 | Processes for Regenerating Catalyst for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of reacting an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent over a catalyst to produce a crude acrylate product stream, and to product a used catalyst. The used catalyst may then be contacted with a regenerating stream to form a regenerated catalyst. Alkanoic acid and alkylenating agent may then be reacted over the regenerated catalyst to product additional crude acrylate product stream. | 05-01-2014 |
20140171684 | Process for Producing an Acrylate Product - In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of reacting in a reactor a reaction mixture comprising an alkanoic acid and a liquid alkylenating agent source comprising methanol in an amount less than 0.5 wt. % over a catalyst and under conditions effective to form a crude acrylate product comprising acrylate product and alkylenating agent. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the crude acrylate product to form at least one alkylenating agent stream and at least one purified acrylate product stream comprising acrylate product. | 06-19-2014 |
20140364644 | INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ACRYLIC ACIDS AND ACRYLATES - A process for producing a crude product stream including an acrylate product and an alkylenating agent and separating at least a portion of the crude product stream to form alkylenating agent and intermediate product streams. The alkylenating agent stream comprises at least 1 wt % alkylenating agent and the intermediate product stream comprises acrylate products in high concentration. The crude product stream is formed by contacting acetic acid and formaldehyde in the presence of at least one aldol condensation catalyst under conditions effective to form the stream. Catalysts which are particularly useful are multielement oxide active materials of the general formula | 12-11-2014 |
20140378702 | Processes for Separating Crude Acrylic Acids and Acrylates Comprising A Michael Addition Product - In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of reacting, optionally in a reaction zone, a reaction mixture comprising an alkanoic acid and an alkylenating agent under conditions effective to form a crude acrylate product. The crude acrylate product comprises acrylate product and acetic acid. The process further comprises the step of reacting, in a separation zone, at least a portion of the acrylate product and at least a portion of the acetic acid to form an intermediate acrylate product. The intermediate acrylate product comprises a Michael addition by-product, e.g., 3-acetoxypropionic acid and/or 3-acetoxypropanoic acid. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the intermediate acrylate product to form a by-product stream and a purified acrylate product stream. | 12-25-2014 |
Dale Lowell Peterson, Keller, TX US
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20100094749 | System and Method for Matching Loan Consumers and Lenders - A system and method for matching a loan consumer with lenders via the Internet includes receiving loan consumer application information. The application information is stored in a database. An internally specified filter is applied to the information to determine if the loan consumer meets a set of loan criteria. A subset of the information is submitted to a credit bureau. A credit report is generated based on the subset of information. A lender database is searched to match the customer information and credit report to ranked lenders. A query is transmitted to one of the lenders. A response is generated and received based on the query. Subsequent query and response steps are repeated only after receipt of the previous response, until all lenders have been queried. Only lenders who responded with an approval are presented for review by the customer. | 04-15-2010 |
20120109815 | System and Method for Matching Loan Consumers and Lenders - A system and method for matching a loan consumer with lenders via the Internet includes receiving loan consumer application information. The application information is stored in a database. An internally specified filter is applied to the information to determine if the loan consumer meets a set of loan criteria. A subset of the information is submitted to a credit bureau. A credit report is generated based on the subset of information. A lender database is searched to match the customer information and credit report to ranked lenders. A query is transmitted to one of the lenders. A response is generated and received based on the query. Subsequent query and response steps are repeated only after receipt of the previous response, until all lenders have been queried. Only lenders who responded with an approval are presented for review by the customer. | 05-03-2012 |
Daniel Peterson, Austin, TX US
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20120088832 | Anti-Adhesive Barrier Membrane Using Alginate and Hyaluronic Acid for Biomedical Applications - A non-synthetic, hydrophilic, biodegradable, biocompatible polysaccharide based non-toxic anti-adhesion hydrogel barrier is disclosed herein. The barrier of the present invention is formed by constructing a unique interpenetrating, crosslinked network with a unique porosity. Furthermore, the barrier of the present invention is comprised of tunable biopolymers for controllable mechanical robustness and degradation. The barrier of the present invention effectively reduces unwanted adhesions using non-synthetic components. | 04-12-2012 |
Daniel L. Peterson, Sachse, TX US
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20100150514 | SPLICED FIBER TRAY SOFT DUROMETER MATERIAL (SDM) MANIFOLD - A manifold for holding spliced optical fibers and their protective plastic coatings in a secure and motionless manner. The manifold includes a “clamp” made from a soft durometer material (SDM) such as a high strength silicone mold-making rubber or a dry polymer gel that has been partially sliced to a depth of about 75%. The manifold permits ease of insertion of a spliced optical fiber into, and removal of that spliced optical fiber from, an SDM-slice without disturbing other fibers that are held in other slices in the manifold. In a particular embodiment the gel or rubber SDM fills a four-sided plastic box to overflow. Slices in the SDM are parallel to each other and to front and back walls of the box which has a hinged cover to exert pressure on the overflow SDM material when the cover is closed to increase holding force on splice-junctions of embedded bare-glass optical fibers, those fibers within their respective protective coatings exiting the box, left and right, via cut-outs in the side walls of the box. | 06-17-2010 |
20100150516 | SPLICED FIBER TRAY SOFT DUROMETER MATERIAL (SDM) MANIFOLD - A manifold for holding spliced optical fibers contained within fiberoptic ribbons in a secure and motionless manner. The manifold includes a “clamp” made from soft durometer material (SDM) such as high strength silicone mold-making rubber or dry polymer gel that has been partially sliced to a depth of about 75%. The manifold permits ease of insertion of a spliced optical fiber by itself, or a fiber associated with a ribbon, into, and removal from, an SDM-slice without disturbing other fibers, or ribbons, respectively, that are held in other slices in the manifold. In a particular embodiment SDM fills a four-sided hard plastic box to overflow. Slices in SDM are parallel to each other. The box has a hinged cover to exert pressure on overflow SDM material when the cover is closed to increase enveloping force on splice-junctions of embedded bare-glass optical fibers and on the ribbons containing those fibers. The ribbons, containing their embedded fibers, exit the box, left and right, via angled or skewed cut-outs in the side walls of the box. | 06-17-2010 |
20110033163 | SPLICED FIBER TRAY SOFT DUROMETER MATERIAL (SDM) MANIFOLD - A manifold for holding spliced optical fibers contained within fiberoptic ribbons in a secure and motionless manner. The manifold includes a “clamp” made from soft durometer material (SDM) such as high strength silicone mold-making rubber or dry polymer gel that has been partially sliced to a depth of about 75%. The manifold permits ease of insertion of a spliced optical fiber by itself, or a fiber associated with a ribbon, into, and removal from, an SDM-slice without disturbing other fibers, or ribbons, respectively, that are held in other slices in the manifold. In a particular embodiment SDM fills a four-sided hard plastic box to overflow. Slices in SDM are parallel to each other. The box has a hinged cover to exert pressure on overflow SDM material when the cover is closed to increase enveloping force on splice-junctions of embedded bare-glass optical fibers and on the ribbons containing those fibers. The ribbons, containing their embedded fibers, exit the box, left and right, via angled or skewed cut-outs in the side walls of the box. | 02-10-2011 |
Danny Peterson, Sachse, TX US
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20110123190 | Connection Loss Scheme for Fiber Connections in Optical Communication System - A method includes outputting an optical signal from an optical transmitter; causing the optical signal to propagate through equipment of an optical communication site and to loop back to an optical receiver; measuring optical powers, respectively, based on taps proximate to the optical transmitter and the optical receiver; calculating an optical power loss based on the optical powers measured; determining whether the optical power loss is an acceptable value; and indicating when the optical power loss is not the acceptable value. | 05-26-2011 |
Diane L. Peterson, Frisco, TX US
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20130099926 | SIGN SYSTEM - A method for protecting an advertising sign from weathering conditions is disclosed. The method includes the operation of providing a frame configured to hold a plurality of sign segments, the sign segments having a front side and a back side each configured to carry graphical images. The front and back sides of each sign segment can be covered with a substantially transparent covering configured to enable each sign segment to be essentially undamaged by weathering effects for a period of at least seven years. The plurality of sign segments can be configured to be stacked on top of one another within the frame. The frame can be configured to enable removal and replacement of one or more of the plurality of sign segments. | 04-25-2013 |
Elmer R. Peterson, Porter, TX US
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20090101329 | Water Sensing Adaptable Inflow Control Device Using a Powered System - A device or system for controlling fluid flow in a well includes a flow control element and a water detector. The water detector may actuate the flow control element in response to a measurement of a property of the flowing fluid. The water detector may be a capacitive proximity sensor. The measured property may be a dielectric constant. The flow control element may permit a predetermined amount of fluid flow after being actuated to a closed position. Also, the water detector may measure a property of the fluid flowing after the flow control element is in the closed position. A method for controlling a flow of fluid into a wellbore tubular may include positioning a flow control element along the wellbore tubular; measuring a property of a flowing fluid using a water detector; and actuating the flow control element in response to the measurement. | 04-23-2009 |
20090101355 | Water Sensing Adaptable In-Flow Control Device and Method of Use - A device and system for controlling fluid flow into a wellbore tubular may include a flow path in a production control device and at least one in-flow control element along the flow path. A media in the in-flow control element adjusts a cross-sectional flow area of the flow path by interacting with water. The media may be an inorganic solid, a water swellable polymer, or ion exchange resin beads. A method for controlling a fluid flow into a wellbore tubular may include conveying the fluid via a flow path from the formation into a flow bore of the wellbore; and adjusting a cross-sectional flow area of at least a portion of the flow path using a media that interacts with water. The method may include calibrating the media to permit a predetermined amount of flow across the media after interacts with water. | 04-23-2009 |
20090205834 | Adjustable Flow Control Devices For Use In Hydrocarbon Production - A flow control device may include a body having at least two flow paths configured to convey the fluid. The flow paths may be hydraulically isolated from one another in the body and at least one of the flow paths may be selectively occludable. In certain arrangements, a filtration element may be positioned upstream of one or more of the plurality of in-flow control devices. The flow paths may utilize features such as chamber and openings in order to impose a specified pressure drop on the fluid flowing thereacross. | 08-20-2009 |
20100122447 | Method for Downhole Screen Manufacturing - A method of making a screen for downhole use uses mesh screen layers that are diffusion bonded to each other. The ends that will overlap to make a seam when the sheets that are attached together are rolled into a tube are compressed before the tube shape is created or thereafter when the tube shape and an inner base pipe are drawn through a die to join the seam made by the overlapping edges. Because of the compression of the edges, when they overlap to form a tube the wall thickness at the overlap is about the same as the remaining thickness of the screen portion. Optionally, a resilient material can be compressed into the open areas of the screen portions that will be overlapped to make the generally longitudinally oriented seam. The seam can be parallel to the screen axis or spiral around it. The outer perforated shroud provides a compressive force that maintains a barrier resistant to flow of sand particles between the seam overlapping surfaces as the outer perforated shroud, filtration tube and inner base pipe assembly is drawn through a die. | 05-20-2010 |
20110146975 | Wireline-Adjustable Downhole Flow Control Devices and Methods for Using Same - A method of producing fluids from a wellbore that has therein n adjustable flow control device for controlling flow of fluid between a formation and the wellbore may include: providing a tool having a sensor configured to provide measurements relating to a downhole property of interest, wherein the tool is configured to adjust flow from the flow control device; conveying the tool into the wellbore; determining the property of interest using the tool; and adjusting the flow through the flow control device with the tool at least in part in response to the determined parameter of interest. An apparatus for controlling fluid flow between a formation and a wellbore, according to one embodiment may include: a tool configured to be conveyed into a wellbore that contains at least one sensor for estimating a property of interest downhole and a latching device configured to couple to a flow control device in the wellbore to alter flow of the fluid through the flow control device. | 06-23-2011 |
20110147006 | Downhole-Adjustable Flow Control Device for Controlling Flow of a Fluid Into a Wellbore - A flow control device is provided that in one embodiment includes a flow-through region configured to receive formation fluid at an inflow region and discharge the received fluid at an outflow region and a setting device configured to adjust the flow of the fluid through the flow-through region to a selected level. The setting device includes a coupling member configured to be coupled to an external latching device adapted to move the coupling member to cause the setting device to alter the flow of the fluid from the flow-through region to the selected level. | 06-23-2011 |
20110147007 | Downhole-Adjustable Flow Control Device for Controlling Flow of a Fluid Into a Wellbore - A flow control device is provided that in one embodiment includes a flow-through region configured to receive formation fluid at an inflow region and discharge the received fluid at an outflow region and a setting device configured to adjust the flow of the fluid through the flow-through region to a selected level. The setting device includes a coupling member configured to be coupled to an external latching device adapted to move the coupling member to cause the setting device to alter the flow of the fluid from the flow-through region to the selected level. | 06-23-2011 |
20130206394 | Downhole Screen with Exterior Shunts and Manifolded Shunt Connections at Tubular Joints - An assembly of screens made of connected joints with exterior shunts that span the threaded connections among the joints features manifolds for the shunts adjacent joint threaded ends that are connected with a coupling. A mandrel spans from one joint to the next inside the threaded coupling and is sealed to the respective bases pipes on opposed ends of the coupling. At each end of the mandrel the surrounding base pipe has openings from the manifold where the shunts terminate to define an annular flow path between pairs of manifolds. The shunts can have slanted gravel outlet passages or no gravel openings at all. The shunts can span over screen or blank pipe with an option to mount a shroud over the generally parallel shunts. | 08-15-2013 |
Eric Peterson, Richardson, TX US
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20110268392 | DEVICE FOR OPTICALLY COUPLING PHOTONIC ELEMENTS - A device for optically coupling two photonic elements may comprise an interposer where each photonic element is axially aligned with an optical pathway in the interposer. Also included is an optics assembly configured to direct a photonic signal along the optical pathway; and a mechanical guide assembly configured to reduce the relative tilt and rotation of photonic elements. Another such device may comprise two connectors where each connector comprises an optical pathway element in which an optics assembly is situated and a photonic element aligned with the optical pathway element. A mechanical guide assembly secures the optical pathway elements in a position so as to reduce the relative tilt and rotation of the photonic elements. A connection for optically coupling two computing units can comprise a partition situated between the computing units and on which an interposer is mounted. | 11-03-2011 |
20110274391 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ROUTING OPTICAL SIGNALS | 11-10-2011 |
Eric Peterson, Mckinney, TX US
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20110007470 | CELL BOARD INTERCONNECTION ARCHITECTURE - According to at least one embodiment, a cell board interconnection architecture comprises an interconnection structure for interconnecting a plurality of cell boards, the interconnection structure configured to allow air to pass therethrough in a direction in which the cell boards couple therewith. | 01-13-2011 |
20110209855 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER COMPONENTS - A component cooling system comprising a heat spreader | 09-01-2011 |
20110268386 | PHOTONIC WAVEGUIDE - The system ( | 11-03-2011 |
20110268441 | CONFIGURABLE POINT-TO-POINT OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM BETWEEN SERVERS - A configurable optical communications system ( | 11-03-2011 |
20110280513 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for connecting adjacent computing board devices. A source computing board may be provided. An optical engine attaches to the source computing board. A plurality of source optical connectors couples to the optical engine. A first optical connector may be positioned at a location on the source computing board for a first preset type of computing component on an adjacent computing board. A second optical connector may be positioned at a fixed coordinate related to the first optical connector on the source computing board. | 11-17-2011 |
20120033914 | ANGLED COUPLING FOR OPTICAL FIBERS - An angled coupling for optical fibers can comprise a body ( | 02-09-2012 |
Eric C. Peterson, Mckinney, TX US
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20080266790 | SERVER WITH A FLEXIBLE COOLING SCHEME - A server with a flexible cooling scheme is disclosed. The server comprises a case having an inside and an outside. A first fan is positioned inside the case and configured to draw gas from a first area inside the case and force the gas past a first area to be cooled. A first opening in the case is configured to allow gas from outside the case to enter the first area. When the server is in a first cooling configuration the first fan is configured to force the gas past the first area to be cooled and out to the outside of the case through a second opening in the case. When the server is in a second cooling configuration, the server further comprises a heat exchanger located in the first area and configured to seal the first opening in the case thereby preventing outside gas from entering the first area. When the server is in the second cooling configuration, a sealing device is configured to seal the second opening thereby redirecting the first fan to force the gas past the first area to be cooled and back into the first area, thereby re-circulating the gas inside the case. | 10-30-2008 |
20110304979 | COOLING APPARATUS - A cooling apparatus is disclosed. The cooling apparatus comprising a printed circuit (PC) board with an integrated circuit (IC) socket mounted onto the top side of the PC board. A mounting frame generally in the shape of a plate, with a first opening passing through the center of the plate, is mounted on the top side of the PC board with the IC socket located inside the first opening. A cold plate is attached to the mounting frame, the cold plate has an opening that passes through the cold plate. The opening in the cold plate is sized to allow an IC to be inserted into the IC socket through the opening. A fluid passageway is formed inside the cold plate. A fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port are mounted on the cold plate and coupled to a first end and a second end of the fluid passageway, respectively. A heat spreader is removably attached to the top side of the cold plate wherein the bottom side of the heat spreader is configured to contact the top side of an IC when the IC is mounted in the IC socket. | 12-15-2011 |
20120020022 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD COOLING ASSEMBLY - A cooling apparatus for a printed circuit board assembly is disclosed. The cooling apparatus comprises a main printed circuit (PC) board | 01-26-2012 |
Eric C. Peterson, Mckenney, TX US
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20100175852 | Cooling Manifold Assembly - A cooling apparatus comprising a cooling manifold assembly is disclosed. The cooling manifold assembly comprises a manifold inlet end cap, a manifold outlet end cap and at least one cooling manifold. Cooling fluid flows into the manifold inlet end cap, through the cooling manifold, and the exits from the manifold outlet end cap. The cooling manifold is configured to rotate from a closed position into an open position without breaking a fluid seal between the manifold inlet end cap, the cooling manifold, and the manifold outlet end cap. | 07-15-2010 |
Eric C. Peterson, San Antonio, TX US
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20090046095 | Image Analogy Filters For Terrain Modeling - The present disclosure relates to the development of terrain image analogy filters which may be used to convert visible terrain imagery from a first condition to a second condition. For example, from a seasonal “daytime/summer” view to a “nighttime/winter” appearance. The image analogy filters may be generated using processors such as one or more graphics processing units. | 02-19-2009 |
20100077959 | AIRLESS SPRAY GUN VIRTUAL COATINGS APPLICATION SYSTEM - A virtual coatings application system realistically simulates airless spray painting. The system generally includes a display screen on which is defined a virtual surface that is intended to be virtually painted or coated by the user. The user operates the instrumented airless spray gun controller which is instrumented with a tracking device and an electronic on/off switch for the trigger. The system also has a motion tracking system that tracks the position and orientation of the airless spray gun controller with respect to the virtual surface defined on the display screen. Simulation software generates virtual spray pattern data in response to the setup parameters and the position and orientation of the airless spray gun controller with respect to the virtual surface. Virtual spray pattern images are displayed in real time on the display screen in accordance with the accumulation of virtual spray pattern data at each location on the virtual surface. The primary purpose of the system is to enhance training. In addition to providing virtual painting of a part, the system also provides for virtual practice sessions in which the user can test setup parameters by painting virtual practice paper. | 04-01-2010 |
Eric Conrad Peterson, San Antonio, TX US
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20090202975 | VIRTUAL BLASTING SYSTEM FOR REMOVAL OF COATING AND/OR RUST FROM A VIRTUAL SURFACE - A computer simulation and virtual reality system simulates the use of a blasting nozzle to remove one or more coatings and/or rust from a virtual surface. The user operates an electronic controller in the form of a blasting nozzle that outputs a signal indicating whether the blasting nozzle controller is in an “on” position or in an “off” position. The system also has a motion tracking system that tracks the position and orientation of the blasting nozzle controller with respect to the virtual surface defined on the display screen. Simulation software in a computer generates virtual blast pattern data, and the removal of the virtual coating(s) and/or rust image from the virtual surface is displayed in real time on the display screen. | 08-13-2009 |
Gregory W. Peterson, Fort Worth, TX US
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20110024199 | Seal Ring With Auxiliary Ring for Earth-Boring Bit - An elastomeric seal ring is located between each bearing pin and each cone of an earth-boring bit. An auxiliary ring or band is imbedded within an annular recess formed in the inner diameter of the seal ring. A portion of the inner diameter of the seal ring as well as the auxiliary ring are in dynamic contact with the bearing pin. The auxiliary ring has a geometric feature that enhances radial flexibility but prevents it from sealing. The geometric feature may be a transverse cut, notches in either the inner or outer diameters, or holes extending between the sides of the auxiliary ring. The auxiliary ring has lubricating properties. | 02-03-2011 |
Gregory Wayne Peterson, Arlington, TX US
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20090173546 | EARTH BIT WITH HUB AND THRUST UNITS - An earth bit includes a cone rotatably mounted to a shaft with a hub unit and thrust roller bearings. The hub unit is moveable between mounted and unmounted positions on the shaft, as a single unit, in a repeatable manner. The hub unit includes a pair of roller bearings positioned between inner and outer races. The outer race includes a recess extending around its outer periphery. A sealing structure is slidingly engaged with the recess to provide a seal between the cone and shaft. | 07-09-2009 |
James L. Peterson, Austin, TX US
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20120144395 | Inter-Thread Data Communications In A Computer Processor - Inter-thread data communications in a computer processor with multiple hardware threads of execution, each hardware thread operatively coupled for communications through an inter-thread communications controller, where inter-thread communications is carried out by the inter-thread communications controller and includes: registering, responsive to one or more RECEIVE opcodes, one or more receiving threads executing the RECEIVE opcodes; receiving, from a SEND opcode of a sending thread, specifications of a number of derived messages to be sent to receiving threads and a base value; generating the derived messages, incrementing the base value once for each registered receiving thread so that each derived message includes a single integer as a separate increment of the base value; sending, to each registered receiving thread, a derived message; and returning, to the sending thread, an actual number of derived messages received by receiving threads. | 06-07-2012 |
20120144396 | Creating A Thread Of Execution In A Computer Processor - Creating a thread of execution in a computer processor, including copying, by a hardware processor opcode called by a user-level process, with no operating system involvement, register contents from a parent hardware thread to a child hardware thread, the child hardware thread being in a wait state, and changing, by the hardware processor opcode, the child hardware thread from the wait state to an ephemeral run state. | 06-07-2012 |
20120173928 | Analyzing Simulated Operation Of A Computer - Analyzing simulated operation of a computer including loading user-defined dynamically linked analysis libraries that each include specifications of events to be traced for analysis, including: executing, in separate hardware threads, one trace buffer handler for each analysis library, and associating, with each trace buffer handler, one or more analysis functions; translating static binary instructions for the simulated computer into binary instructions for the executing computer, including: inserting, into the translation, implementing code for each specification of an event to be traced and inserting, into the translation for each static instruction, a memory address of a separate static instruction buffer; executing the translation, including executing the implementing code and generating, in a trace buffer, one or more trace records for each specified event; and processing the trace buffer, including calling analysis functions and associating by the analysis functions through the separate static instruction buffers event analysis data with static instructions. | 07-05-2012 |
20120216204 | CREATING A THREAD OF EXECUTION IN A COMPUTER PROCESSOR - Creating a thread of execution in a computer processor, including copying, by a hardware processor opcode called by a user-level process, with no operating system involvement, register contents from a parent hardware thread to a child hardware thread, the child hardware thread being in a wait state, and changing, by the hardware processor opcode, the child hardware thread from the wait state to an ephemeral run state. | 08-23-2012 |
20140040901 | INTER-THREAD DATA COMMUNICATIONS IN A COMPUTER PROCESSOR - A first set of one or more hardware threads for receiving messages sent from hardware threads are registered. After receiving indications of a message location value and a number, the message location value is increments and sent to a different hardware thread of the first set of one or more hardware threads until the message location value has been incremented the number of times or a criterion for interrupting the incrementing and sending is satisfied. An actual number of times the message location value was incremented is indicated to a hardware thread that sent the indications of the message location value and the number. | 02-06-2014 |
James Lyle Peterson, Austin, TX US
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20110296423 | FRAMEWORK FOR SCHEDULING MULTICORE PROCESSORS - A method, system, and computer usable program product for a framework for scheduling tasks in a multi-core processor or multiprocessor system are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A thread is selected according to an order in a scheduling discipline, the thread being a thread of an application executing in the data processing system, the thread forming the leader thread in a bundle of threads. A value of a core attribute in a set of core attributes is determined according to a corresponding thread attribute in a set of thread attributes associated with the leader thread. A determination is made whether a second thread can be added to the bundle such that the bundle including the second thread will satisfy a policy. If the determining is affirmative, the second thread is added to the bundle. The bundle is scheduled for execution using a core of the multi-core processor. | 12-01-2011 |
20120227048 | FRAMEWORK FOR SCHEDULING MULTICORE PROCESSORS - A method for a framework for scheduling tasks in a multi-core processor or multiprocessor system is provided in the illustrative embodiments. A thread is selected according to an order in a scheduling discipline, the thread being a thread of an application executing in the data processing system, the thread forming the leader thread in a bundle of threads. A value of a core attribute in a set of core attributes is determined according to a corresponding thread attribute in a set of thread attributes associated with the leader thread. A determination is made whether a second thread can be added to the bundle such that the bundle including the second thread will satisfy a policy. If the determining is affirmative, the second thread is added to the bundle. The bundle is scheduled for execution using a core of the multi-core processor. | 09-06-2012 |
20120317228 | MANAGING DATA ACCESS IN MOBILE DEVICES - A method for managing data access in a mobile device is provided in the illustrative embodiments. Using a data manager executing in the mobile device, a data item is configured in a data model. A value parameter of the data item is populated with data and a status parameter of the data item is populated with a status indication. A subscription to the data item is received from a mobile application executing in the mobile device. In response to the subscription, the data and the status of the data item are sent to the mobile application. | 12-13-2012 |
20120317234 | MANAGING DATA ACCESS IN MOBILE DEVICES - A, system, and computer program product for managing data access in a mobile device are provided in the illustrative embodiments. Using a data manager executing in the mobile device, a data item is configured in a data model. A value parameter of the data item is populated with data and a status parameter of the data item is populated with a status indication. A subscription to the data item is received from a mobile application executing in the mobile device. In response to the subscription, the data and the status of the data item are sent to the mobile application. | 12-13-2012 |
Jeremy Peterson, Dayton, TX US
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20140013821 | Method of Evaluating Friction Stir Welding Defects - A method of evaluating defects in a friction stir welded seam is provided, the method including: providing a welded sheet of metallic stock, the sheet having a top edge and a bottom edge, opposed side edges, and a joining seam formed between the opposed side edges by means of friction stir welding; isolating a preselected test specimen from the sheet of welded metallic stock, the specimen comprising either the top edge or the bottom edge and a test portion of the seam, with the test portion extending from an intermediate point to either the top or bottom edge and having a longitudinal axis, so that said test portion is disposed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis, thereby establishing a test specimen face and a weld root; and detaching the specimen from the sheet and then testing the integrity of said weld root. | 01-16-2014 |
Jerry L. Peterson, Southlake, TX US
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20120123628 | MULTI-SENSOR AUTONOMOUS CONTROL OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES - Multi-sensor autonomous control of unmanned aerial vehicles systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a variable autonomy control system for an unmanned aerial vehicle include a variable autonomy processing unit. The variable autonomy processing unit illustratively receives inputs from multiple sensors. It utilizes the inputs to generate commands to control the unmanned aerial vehicle at variable autonomy levels. | 05-17-2012 |
Joel Peterson, Pottsboro, TX US
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20100175722 | ENHANCED COAT BOWL WASH: COATER TRACKS/WORKCELLS - A cleaning system which can be integrated into a coater track system for use in the production of semiconductor devices and methods for its use are provided. The cleaning system can include a series of nozzles having assorted configurations and features which provide uniform and efficient rinsing of excess material. | 07-15-2010 |
Johnny W. Peterson, Dickinson, TX US
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20090093519 | Methods and Compositions to Inhibit Edema Factor and Adenylyl Cyclase - Small molecules and their derivatives are described for the treatment and/or prevention of intestinal fluid loss. Also disclosed are methods of using said molecules and their derivatives to treat and/or prevent conditions associated with increased levels of 3′,5′-adenosine monophosphate. Specific compositions of the invention are also novel. | 04-09-2009 |
20120010233 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TO INHIBIT EDEMA FACTOR AND ADENYLYL CYCLASE - Small molecules and their derivatives are described for the treatment and/or prevention of intestinal fluid loss. Also disclosed are methods of using said molecules and their derivatives to treat and/or prevent conditions associated with increased levels of 3′,5′-adenosine monophosphate. Specific compositions of the invention are also novel. | 01-12-2012 |
Jon Knowlton Peterson, Friendswood, TX US
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20120119484 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING PIPES - A system and method for coupling pipes. The system includes at least one tubular sleeve positionable in at least one of the pair of pipes and a compression ring. Each of the tubular sleeves has a ring end. The compression ring is positionable in the coupling and has having a ring shoulder positionable adjacent a ring end of the at least one tubular sleeve for selective engagement therewith such that, as fluid passes through the compression ring and the at least one tubular sleeve, fluid is selectively releaseable therebetween. | 05-17-2012 |
Keith D. Peterson, Cedar Park, TX US
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20120290858 | Power Control for PXI Express Controller - A PXI Express controller may be configured to support at least three different conditions under which the controller may be turned on. If a chassis (e.g. a PXI Express chassis) interfacing with the controller has a power button, the first condition (which may be considered normal operation) may be met when the power button is being pressed at a time auxiliary power is present. When the chassis does not have a power button, the second condition may be met when the power is switched on at a time auxiliary power is present, and the third condition may be met when the power is switched on at a time auxiliary power is not present. A state-machine comprised in the PXI Express controller may be configured to interface with a chipset equally comprised in the PXI Express controller, to perform the control functions required to provide the support for the three different conditions. | 11-15-2012 |
Kevin Peterson, Houston, TX US
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20120151649 | TOWEL FOR EXERCISE AND TRAINING - An exercise towel with a strap attached to a main portion for hanging the towel in a position convenient to the user and allowing the user's hands to remain unencumbered. The towel further comprises a method for attaching exercise assistance devices, a loop for safely securing headphone wires or other cords from dangling and a pocket to securing items or cooling substances which may enhance performance. | 06-21-2012 |
Kevin A. Peterson, Richardson, TX US
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20110235939 | System and Method for Enhancing Registered Images Using Edge Overlays - The system relates to a method for enhancing an image by extracting edge points from a corresponding image and overlaying the edge points on the image to be enhanced. In one aspect of the method, the first image is of a lower resolution than the second image. The method also contemplates enhancing an image taken with a first modality with a second image taken with another modality. | 09-29-2011 |
Kirk Peterson, Allen, TX US
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20100123442 | RECONFIGURABLE REGULATOR AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - One embodiment of the invention includes a regulator system that includes a high-side power transistor electrically connected between a first node and a second node. The system also includes a low-side power transistor electrically connected between the second node and a third node. The high and low-side power transistors can be controlled by high and low-side control signals, respectively. A mode controller provides at least one mode control signal having a value to enable operation of the regulator system in each of a buck switching, boost switching, negative switching, and linear regulator mode. The regulator system can utilize at least one of the high-side power transistor and the low-side power transistor to operate in the selected mode depending on at least one of an input voltage and an arrangement of external circuitry that are electrically coupled to at least one of the first, second, and third nodes to provide a regulated output voltage. | 05-20-2010 |
Martha Peterson, Mckinney, TX US
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20100064610 | Apparatuses For Controlling Airflow Beneath A Raised Floor - In one embodiment, a floor tile includes a body having a top side, a bottom side, and multiple lateral sides, and an integrated flow control element extending down from the bottom side, the flow control element being configured to control the flow of air below the floor tile. | 03-18-2010 |
Matthew Charles Peterson, Houston, TX US
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20140262311 | TEMPORARY ABANDONMENT CAP - Temporary abandonment caps include a cap body having an opening therethrough, and an inner sleeve that provides access to the wellbore, where the inner sleeve can be accessed through the opening in the cap body when a removable cover is removed. The inner sleeve also includes an injection port and a channel through which fluids for protecting the wellhead can be injected. The temporary abandonment caps can remain in place while performing well operations and ensuring that the sealing surfaces on a wellhead remain protected from corrosion. | 09-18-2014 |
Monte Peterson, Perland, TX US
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20130296509 | PROCESS FOR OPERATING A MIXING KNEADER - The invention relates to a process for operating a mixing kneader, comprising one or more shafts on whose surfaces are disposed kneading bars and which are surrounded by a casing, comprising the following steps: | 11-07-2013 |
20130301375 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN APPARATUS WITH AT LEAST ONE ROTATING SHAFT - A method for operating an apparatus with at least one rotating shaft, the at least one rotating shaft comprising functional elements which act on material to be processed in the apparatus, the apparatus comprising a filling orifice and an outlet orifice with an adjustable lower edge, and material being conveyed continuously through the apparatus from the filling orifice to the outlet orifice, said method comprising the following steps: | 11-14-2013 |
20130338325 | Process for Producing Water-Absorbing Polymer Particles in a Polymerization Reactor with At Least Two Axially Parallel Rotating Shafts - A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles by polymerizing an aqueous monomer solution in a polymerization reactor with at least two axially parallel rotating shafts, wherein the polymerization is performed in the presence of an inert gas and under positive pressure. | 12-19-2013 |
20140053478 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING WATER-ABSORBING POLYMER PARTICLES - The invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, comprising handling water-absorbing polymer particles in intermediate silos, storage silos and/or big bag filing stations that are connected with vent lines having a mitered joint. | 02-27-2014 |
Monte Peterson, Pearland, TX US
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20110001087 | Process for Preparing Superabsorbents - Superabsorbents are produced by polymerisation in a kneader equipped with at least two parallel shafts that also comprises elements on at least one shaft that transport the kneader's content parallel to the shafts from a feed section to a discharge section, the process comprising the addition of an inorganic powder to the kneader's contents prior to or during polymerisation and the addition of at least one other additive to the kneader's contents during polymerisation, wherein the inorganic powder is added no later than half the average residence time of the kneader's contents and the other additive is added no earlier than half this residence time. | 01-06-2011 |
20140066582 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING WATER-ABSORBING POLYMER PARTICLES - The invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, comprising thermal postcrosslinking in a contact dryer having external heated outer surfaces. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066584 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING WATER-ABSORBING POLYMER PARTICLES - The invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, comprising polymerization, drying the resulting polymer gel on a through circulation belt dryer, crushing the dried polymer gel, pre-grinding, separating of incompletely dried particles with a perforated plate, grinding and classifying the resulting polymer particles. | 03-06-2014 |
Neil J. Peterson, Austin, TX US
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20090065578 | Location Dependent Control Access in a Process Control System - A method of accessing an element in a process control environment using a portable communicator includes defining a plurality of control areas within the process control environment, determining a position of a user operating a portable communicator with respect to one or more of the control areas, establishing an identity of the user, and selectively allowing the user to access an element within the process control environment via the portable communicator depending on the determined position of the user with respect to the one or more control areas and on the identity of the user. | 03-12-2009 |
20110022187 | PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED EXTERNAL DATA SOURCES - Methods and systems for integrating external and/or enterprise data into a process control system are disclosed. A user interface may be provided to enable browsing and selection of a data item from an external and/or enterprise data source. The selected data item may be associated with a process control entity. At run time, independent of a configuration of the process control entity, an external data integration server or instance of an external data integration service at a process control computing device may periodically communicate with the data source to obtain an updated current value and updated current status for the selected data item for use by the process control entity. The external data integration server and/or external data integration service may consolidate access of external/enterprise data across process control entities, optimize communications with various data sources, and maintain a status of communication with each various data source. | 01-27-2011 |
20130060351 | ASSET TRACKING IN PROCESS CONTROL ENVIRONMENTS - An asset tracking system for use in a process control environment may include one or more asset tracking devices and an asset tracking host. The asset tracking device may receive signals corresponding to a position or location of an asset to be tracked, and may communicate, using an industrial automation protocol such as wireless HART, an indication of the position to the asset tracking host. The signals may be GPS signals that are re-radiated into the process control environment. Other information, such as environmental data, may be communicated in conjunction with the position of the asset. The asset tracking host may store and/or display the data or information included in the message, and may send a different message to the asset tracking device. An asset tracking device may be included in a field device, a network device, or a portable communications device used in the process control environment. | 03-07-2013 |
Norman J. Peterson, Austin, TX US
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20090171741 | BSM Problem Analysis Programmable Apparatus - A system (apparatus), computer implemented method, and program product for analyzing a problem in a distributed processing business system used to provide a service comprises identifying the problem; preparing for an audit; performing the audit; reviewing the audit; developing an action plan; developing an execution plan; deploying a solution in accordance with the execution plan; monitoring the deployed solution; and recording lessons learned. Alternatively, the system (apparatus), computer implemented method, and program product may be applied to evaluate the capacity of a distributed processing business system to provide a prospective service. In this alternative embodiment, the system (apparatus), computer implemented method, and program product comprises identifying the problem; preparing for an audit; performing the audit; reviewing the audit; preparing a rating table; populating the rating table with results from the audit; calculating a service rating based upon the results entered in the rating table; and presenting the service rating to management. | 07-02-2009 |
Paul Peterson, Round Rock, TX US
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20140019961 | System and Method for Automated Assignment of Virtual Machines and Physical Machines to Hosts - A system and method for reconfiguring a computing environment comprising a consumption analysis server, a placement server, an infrastructure management client and a data warehouse in communication with a set of data collection agents and a database. The consumption analysis server operates on measured resource utilization data to yield a set of resource consumptions in regularized time blocks, collects host and virtual machine configurations from the computing environment and determines available capacity for a set of target hosts. The placement server assigns a set of target virtual machines to the target set of hosts in a new placement. In one mode of operation the new placement is nearly optimal. In another mode of operation, the new placement is “good enough” to achieve a threshold score based on an objective function of resource capacity headroom. The new placement is implemented in the computing environment. | 01-16-2014 |
20140019964 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED ASSIGNMENT OF VIRTUAL MACHINES AND PHYSICAL MACHINES TO HOSTS USING INTERVAL ANALYSIS - A system and method for reconfiguring a computing environment comprising a consumption analysis server, a placement server and a data warehouse in communication with a set of data collection agents and a database. The consumption analysis server operates on measured resource utilization data to yield a set of resource consumptions in a set of regularized time blocks in a set of sample periods, and, to group regularized time blocks across a set of sample periods to form a set of interval groups. The placement server assigns a set of target virtual machines to the target set of hosts in a new placement and scores the new placement in an effort to meet a threshold score based on an objective function of resource capacity headroom. In one aspect, the scoring relies on percentile analysis of resource consumption in the interval groups. The new placement is implemented in the computing environment. | 01-16-2014 |
20140019965 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED ASSIGNMENT OF VIRTUAL MACHINES AND PHYSICAL MACHINES TO HOSTS WITH RIGHT-SIZING - A system and method for reconfiguring a computing environment comprising a consumption analysis server, a placement server and a data warehouse in communication with a set of data collection agents and a database. The consumption analysis server operates on measured resource utilization data to yield a set of resource consumptions in regularized time blocks, collects host and virtual machine configurations from the computing environment and determines available capacity for a set of target hosts. The placement server assigns a set of target virtual machines to the target set of hosts in a new placement that is right-sized according to a set of right-sizing constraints and rules. In one mode of operation the new placement is nearly optimal. In another mode of operation, the new placement is “good enough” to achieve a threshold score based on an objective function of capacity headroom. The new placement is implemented in the computing environment. | 01-16-2014 |
20140019966 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS OPTIMIZATION OF COMPUTING SYSTEMS WITH AUTOMATED ASSIGNMENT OF VIRTUAL MACHINES AND PHYSICAL MACHINES TO HOSTS - A system and method for automatically reconfiguring a computing environment comprises a consumption analysis server, a placement server, a deployment server in communication with a set of virtual machine monitors and a data warehouse in communication with a set of data collection agents, and a database. The consumption analysis server operates on measured resource utilization data in the data warehouse to yield a set of resource consumptions, available capacities and host and virtual machine configurations from the computing environment. The deployment server continuously monitors an event triggering condition and when the triggering condition is met, the placement server assigns a set of target virtual machines to a target set of hosts in a new placement and the deployment server implements the new placement through communication with the set of virtual machine monitors. The placement server right-sizes the virtual machines and the target set of hosts. | 01-16-2014 |
Paul D. Peterson, Round Rock, TX US
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20080252444 | PORTABLE IMPACT DETECTION, WIRELESS TRACKING AND DISPATCH - A portable communication device/system for use with a vehicle includes a monitoring device having a motion sensor and a proximity sensor. The monitoring device initiates a signal upon the occurrence of a vehicular event such as the breaching of the perimeter specified by the proximity sensor or an abrupt motion detected by the motion sensor. A transmitting device transmits the signal to a remote receiving device to communicate the vehicular event to, for example, emergency personnel. | 10-16-2008 |
20090171741 | BSM Problem Analysis Programmable Apparatus - A system (apparatus), computer implemented method, and program product for analyzing a problem in a distributed processing business system used to provide a service comprises identifying the problem; preparing for an audit; performing the audit; reviewing the audit; developing an action plan; developing an execution plan; deploying a solution in accordance with the execution plan; monitoring the deployed solution; and recording lessons learned. Alternatively, the system (apparatus), computer implemented method, and program product may be applied to evaluate the capacity of a distributed processing business system to provide a prospective service. In this alternative embodiment, the system (apparatus), computer implemented method, and program product comprises identifying the problem; preparing for an audit; performing the audit; reviewing the audit; preparing a rating table; populating the rating table with results from the audit; calculating a service rating based upon the results entered in the rating table; and presenting the service rating to management. | 07-02-2009 |
20100287010 | System, method and program for managing disaster recovery - System, method and program product for prioritizing a multiplicity of management services which support physical disaster recovery operations. Criticality of each of the management services is determined. An urgency of recovery of each of the management services is determined. Respective numbers of services which support or depend on each of the management services is determined. A priority to perform each of the management services based on (a) the criticality of each management service, urgency of each management service and number of services which support or depend on each management service is determined. In one example, the priority to perform each management service is based on the criticality multiplied times the urgency multiplied times the number of services which support or depend on each management service. | 11-11-2010 |
Paul David Peterson, Round Rock, TX US
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20080255905 | Business Systems Management Solution for End-to-End Event Management Using Business System Operational Constraints - The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer program product for implementing a business systems management solution for end-to-end event management. The present invention realizes a number of business systems management functionalities, including defining event databases and means for event monitoring and correlating a customer's business functions by using an enterprise view focused on a system of applications, operating systems, connections, and physical components. Together these components make up a business system as defined by the customer. As such, a business system can cross technology platforms, physical space, and comprise multiple applications, or a business system could be limited to a single platform, location, and application. Components that comprise the business system and enterprise-level event management structure are defined, created, and modified to align the Information Technology with the business system's processes and to aid in the management of the information technology with respect to the business system. | 10-16-2008 |
Paul H. Peterson, Waco, TX US
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20120261511 | Vehicle Elevator Systems and Methods - Ground-accessing elevator systems and methods are provided for transporting personnel between the ground level and one or more decks of multi-level vehicle such as a fixed-wing aircraft. The vehicle elevator systems and methods may be implemented using a multi-track guide rail system configured to guide an elevator car between the ground and two or more levels within a vehicle. The multi-track guide rail system may include an intra-vehicle track fixed to the vehicle structure and configured to guide the elevator car between decks of the vehicle, and a separate deployment track may be configured to telescope downward from the intra-vehicle guide rail track to guide the elevator car during deployment to the ground from the vehicle. | 10-18-2012 |
20140345979 | Vehicle Elevator Systems And Methods - Ground-accessing elevator systems and methods are provided for transporting personnel between the ground level and one or more decks of multi-level vehicle such as a fixed-wing aircraft. The vehicle elevator systems and methods may be implemented using a multi-track guide rail system configured to guide an elevator car between the ground and two or more levels within a vehicle. The multi-track guide rail system may include an intra-vehicle track fixed to the vehicle structure and configured to guide the elevator car between decks of the vehicle, and a separate deployment track may be configured to telescope downward from the intra-vehicle guide rail track to guide the elevator car during deployment to the ground from the vehicle. | 11-27-2014 |
Richard D. Peterson, Austin, TX US
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20100223505 | SOFTWARE TABLE WALK DURING TEST VERIFICATION OF A SIMULATED DENSELY THREADED NETWORK ON A CHIP - A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product are presented for managing an Effective-to-Real Address Table (ERAT) and a Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB) during test verification in a simulated densely threaded Network On a Chip (NOC). The ERAT and TLB are stripped out of the computer simulation before executing a test program. When the test program experiences an inevitable ERAT-miss and/or TLB-miss, an interrupt handler walks a page table until the requisite page for re-populating the ERAT and TLB is located. | 09-02-2010 |
Robert Peterson, Austin, TX US
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20080291021 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING THE STATUS OF A CONFERENCE ROOM AND METHOD OF USE - A method for determining availability of a conference room is disclosed. The method comprises transporting a mobile device into a conference room by a user wherein the conference room has an RFID tag, a conference room number, and is identified in a reservation system. The method further includes utilizing the mobile device to retrieve a conference room number by scanning the RFID tag within the conference room. Next, the mobile device is utilized to query the reservation system. The method further comprises determining whether the conference room is currently reserved. Next, the mobile device is utilized to alert the user if the reservation system indicates that the conference room is currently reserved. | 11-27-2008 |
20090023456 | Method And System For Providing Route Alternatives While Using A Cell Phone - A method and system in accordance with the present invention integrates information from cell phone coverage maps with a user's GPS system, thereby making possible the suggestion of alternative routes based on coverage strength and chances of dropping calls in different geographical areas. The method and system in accordance with the present invention can also generate warnings if a user is approaching an area of low or nonexistent coverage, so that the user can take action, such as utilizing a different route or telling the party on the line that the connection may be dropped or disconnected. | 01-22-2009 |
20090046115 | Method and System to Change Printed Document Based on Printer Ink Levels - A method and system in accordance with the present invention modifies a document or a section of a document to be printed, based on available ink levels in a printer. The modification process may be carried out automatically, or may be user-selected and defined, in order to maximize the quality of the printer output. | 02-19-2009 |
20090172027 | TELEPHONE MENU SELECTION - A method and system for facilitating user selection of telephone menu options. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving at least one function and a corresponding correspondent-defined code, wherein the correspondent-defined code identifies the at least one function. The method also includes receiving a user-defined code, where the user-defined code identifies the at least one function. The method also includes generating a mapping of the at least one function, the correspondent-defined code, and the user-defined code. | 07-02-2009 |
Robert B. Peterson, Sugar Land, TX US
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20110251046 | Systems and Methods for Regenerating A Spent Catalyst - Systems and methods for regenerating a spent catalyst are provided. The method can include heating a hydrocarbon and a coke precursor in the presence of catalyst particles to provide a cracked hydrocarbon product and coked catalyst particles. The cracked hydrocarbon product and the coked catalyst particles can be selectively separated to provide a hydrocarbon product and coked catalyst particles. The coked catalyst particles can be mixed with a carrier fluid to provide a mixture. The mixture can be introduced to an upper surface of a dense phase catalyst zone disposed within a regenerator. A gas can be introduced to a lower zone of the dense phase catalyst zone. At least a portion of the carbon deposited on the coked catalyst particles can be combusted to provide a flue gas, heat, and a regenerated catalyst. | 10-13-2011 |
20110251047 | Systems and Methods for Regenerating A Spent Catalyst - Systems and methods for regenerating a spent catalyst are provided. The method can include mixing a spent catalyst with a carrier fluid to provide a mixture. The spent catalyst can include carbon deposited on at least a portion thereof. The carrier fluid can include an oxygen containing gas. The mixture can be introduced to or above an upper surface of a dense phase catalyst zone disposed within a regenerator. A gas can be introduced to a lower zone of the dense phase catalyst zone. At least a portion of the carbon deposited on the catalyst can be combusted to provide a flue gas, heat, and a regenerated catalyst. | 10-13-2011 |
Robert R. Peterson, Round Rock, TX US
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20120136966 | Background File Sharing in a Segmented Peer-to-Peer Sharing Network - A peer-to-peer file sharing client with background file sharing is provided in a segmented peer-to-peer file sharing network. Each file sharing participant may designate an amount of bandwidth and/or storage space for background file sharing. Peer-to-peer file sharing clients then share file data and content in the background automatically. The client may participate in additional swarms, in the background, to generally increase the number of peers in file sharing networks, thus increasing the speed of downloading desired files for other users. | 05-31-2012 |
Ronald H. Peterson, Helotes, TX US
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20100052669 | Flexible Plate Magnetostrictive Sensor Probe for Guided-Wave Inspection of Structures - An economical, flexible, magnetostrictive sensor probe for use on planar and/or curved structural surfaces, for guided-wave volumetric inspection of the structure is described. The flexible plate MsS probe includes a flexible strip of magnetostrictive material that is adhered to the base of a generally flat, flexible, conductor coil assembly, preferably with an elastomeric adhesive (such as silicon) or with double sided tape. The conductor coil assembly has a core that is composed of a thin flexible strip of metal, a layer of an elastomeric material (such as rubber), and a thin permanent magnet circuit. The flexible core is surrounded (top, bottom, and on the longitudinal ends) by a flat flexible cable (FFC) that is folded and looped over the layers of the core. The exposed conductors at the ends of the FFC are shifted from each other by one conductor spacing and joined together so that the parallel conductors in the FFC form a flat, flexible, continuous coil. The entire probe assembly may be bent to match the curved contours of the surface of the structure under investigation. | 03-04-2010 |
20140028328 | Method And Device for Measuring Corrosion Metal Loss - A method and system for detecting corrosion metal loss. One may provide a guided wave probe that includes an electromechanical device and a corrosion probe. This may be followed by measuring a baseline guided wave attenuation value of the corrosion probe with no corrosion. One may then periodically measure the guided wave attenuation of the corrosion probe and detect an increase in guided wave attenuation values and identify metal corrosion associated with the increase in guided wave attenuation values. This may then be followed by estimating the corrosion metal loss of the metallic component. | 01-30-2014 |
Steven Peterson, Corpus Christi, TX US
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20120115919 | METHODS OF TREATING AND PREVENTING/REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD OF MESIAL TEMPORAL LOBE EPILEPSY (TLE) - The invention provides methods of treatment that prevent the onset of Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) in a subject, or which reduce the severity of TLE in a subject, by administering a NKCC1 inhibitor to the subject after the subject has suffered from an insult known to precipitate TLE. | 05-10-2012 |
Trenten Peterson, Florence, TX US
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20080281802 | Building A Unified Query That Spans Heterogeneous Environments - A unified query building system generates a source structure comprising nodes from a data structure input of an identified data source, displays the generated source structure in a logical view, adds a selected node or element from the nodes to a design query canvas, generates a query object from the selected node based on a source type of the selected node, presents a logical view of a query function of a selected query object, and generates a unified query comprising the generated query objects. The logical view is displayed in a graphical user interface comprising a design query canvas comprising grids corresponding to functions in a query language such as SQL or XML. The generated unified query is displayed in an actual query view and is outlined in a query outline view. | 11-13-2008 |
20090077534 | METHOD FOR ASSISTING A USER IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING SOFTWARE CODE - A method for assisting a user in creating software code. In one implementation, the method includes receiving user input editing software code through a code editor, in which the software code is associated with a programming language having a plurality of software constructs. The method further includes receiving user input invoking a code assistant associated with the code editor. The code assistant comprises a plurality of panels that correspond to the plurality of software constructs. One or more of the plurality of panels contain a set of user-selectable options associated with a given software construct to assist the user in editing the software code. | 03-19-2009 |
20090077535 | SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ASSISTING A USER IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING SOFTWARE CODE - A system and computer program product for assisting a user in creating software code. In one implementation, the system includes a display; and a code editor configured to permit a user to edit software code that is displayable on the display. The software code is associated with a programming language having a plurality of software constructs. The code editor comprises a code assistant that is invokable by the user, in which the code assistant comprises a plurality of panels that correspond to the plurality of software constructs. One or more of the plurality of panels contain a set of user-selectable options associated with a given software construct to assist the user in editing the software code. | 03-19-2009 |
20090299986 | QUERY TEMPLATES WITH FUNCTIONAL TEMPLATE BLOCKS - A computer program product and method of visual cues is provided through the use of query templates with functional template blocks to assist in building queries by giving visual cues about valid options, expected constructs, and required syntax. The one or more visual cues each have one or more of a valid option, expected construct, and required syntax. The invention provides a graphic user interface display to assist a builder in query creation. | 12-03-2009 |
20140122538 | MAPPING DATA ELEMENTS IN A USER INTERFACE - A data assignment column, a first data element column, and a second data element column are presented in a graphical user interface, wherein the first and second data element columns show data elements stored in a database. First user input selecting one or more data elements in the first data column is received. Second user input in one or more of the data assignment elements indicates selection of one or more data elements of the second data column. The selected one or more data elements in the first data column are associated in the database with the selected one or more data elements in the second data column. | 05-01-2014 |
20140122539 | MAPPING DATA ELEMENTS IN A USER INTERFACE - A user interface can be used to associate data in a database. Data is presented in an assignment column, a first data element column, and a second data element column in the user interface, wherein the first and second data element columns show data elements stored in a database. First user input is received to select one or more data elements in the first data column. After receiving the first user input, the data assignment elements of the data assignment column are configured to correspond to the data elements of the second column Second user input is received in one or more of the data assignment elements indicating selection of one or more data elements of the second data column. The selected one or more data elements in the first data column are associated in the database with the selected one or more data elements in the second data column. | 05-01-2014 |
20140157207 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI) TO ASSOCIATE INFORMATION WITH AN OBJECT - Provided is a graphical user interface (GUI) to associate information with an object. Different views are maintained providing different hierarchical arrangements of a set of objects. Selection is received of one view and one object in the selected view. Information is associated with the selected object, wherein the associated information is accessible in all views in which the object with which the information is associated is accessible. | 06-05-2014 |
William Peterson, Fulshear, TX US
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20120232713 | Restoration Switching Analysis with Modified Genetic Algorithm - The method of determining back-feed paths is capable of efficiently solving multi-layer restoration problems by minimizing a fitness function using an iterative genetic algorithm. The method optimizes back-feeding of out-of-service areas by minimizing power loss, switching, unserved loads and voltage/current violations. The efficiency of the algorithm is further increased through the use of a reactive Tabu search to prevent duplicate candidate systems. | 09-13-2012 |
20130338945 | Outage Scope Analysis for Electrical Distribution Systems - Outage scope for an electrical distribution system is estimated by generating downstream outage prediction information indicating whether any service area protected by one of the terminal protective devices of the electrical distribution system likely has a power outage based on reported outage information. Upstream outage prediction information is generated which indicates whether any service area protected by one of the non-terminal protective devices of the electrical distribution system likely has a power outage based on the downstream outage prediction information. Each protective device is predicted to be in an open or closed state based on the downstream and upstream outage prediction information so that more than one open protective device can be identified when more than one fault occurs in different parts of the electrical distribution system. | 12-19-2013 |
20140052391 | Fault Analysis in Electric Networks Having a Plurality of Multi-Phase Buses - Fault analysis for an electric network having a plurality of multi-phase buses is performed by computing equivalent circuits for the multi-phase buses of interest. Each equivalent circuit includes an N×N impedance matrix, N corresponding to the number of phases of the multi-phase bus for which that equivalent circuit is computed. Elements of the impedance matrices are determined based on voltages resulting from a plurality of experimental current injection vectors and a factorized pre-fault admittance matrix. The pre-fault admittance matrix represents nodal admittance of the multi-phase buses without faults. A fault current injection vector for each multi-phase bus and fault type of interest is determined based on the equivalent circuit determined for that multi-phase bus. A fault voltage vector for each multi-phase bus and fault type of interest is determined based on the factorized pre-fault admittance matrix and the fault current injection vector determined for that multi-phase bus and fault type. | 02-20-2014 |
William Greg Peterson, Waco, TX US
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20110307255 | System and Method for Conversion of Speech to Displayed Media Data - A method for instantaneous and real-time conversion of sound into media data and with the ability to project, print, copy, or manipulate such media data. The invention relates to a method for converting speech to a text string, recognizing the text string, and then displaying the media data that corresponds with the text string. | 12-15-2011 |
William L. Peterson, Fulshear, TX US
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20140108851 | Online Protection Coordination for Distribution Management System - A method for automatic protection coordination in a power system network comprises identifying radial source-to-load paths and fault protection devices in the source-to-load paths, for a portion of the power system network to be coordinated. Device settings data for fault protection devices are retrieved, including multiple preconfigured settings for some devices. Fault currents for each of multiple possible electrical faults in said portion of the power system network are predicted, and a selectivity check for each pair of fault protection devices that are adjacent to one another in an identified radial source-to-load path is performed, for each of one or more of the predicted fault currents, taking into account multiple preconfigured settings for remotely controllable fault protection devices. A combination of settings for remotely controllable fault protection devices that minimizes selectivity violations among the pairs is selected, and necessary change-setting commands are sent to remotely controllable fault protection devices. | 04-17-2014 |