Pitts, US
Barbara Russell Pitts, Plano, TX US
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20110297170 | System for skin treatment application - A system and method for the application of a skin care product including a special applicator termed a fingerlette, a spatulette and a palette. The spatulette is used to transfer a skin care product from a its native container to the palette which is then dapped or patted by the fingerlette which transfers some of the product to the adsorbent surface of the fingerlette which is then applied to the skin for even application. Because all product is transferred to the skin, the system is especially advantageous for conservation of costly skin care preparations. | 12-08-2011 |
Brady Pitts, Hattiesburg, MS US
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20100095781 | COMPLIANT AND WIRELESS HEALTH MONITORING SENSORS FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - A sensor is provided. The sensor includes a substrate having at least one intrinsically conductive polymer coated on at least a first surface thereof and at least a first and second conductive contact. | 04-22-2010 |
Colvin Pitts, Snohomish, WA US
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20120249550 | Selective Transmission of Image Data Based on Device Attributes - A system and method are provided for storing, manipulating, and/or transmitting image data, such as light field photographs and the like, in a manner that efficiently delivers different capabilities and features based on device attributes, user requirements and preferences, context, and/or other factors. Acceleration structures are provided, which enable selective use of certain types of data (also referred to as “assets”) based on device attributes such as image size, desired functionality, user preference, and/or the like. In this manner, the system and method of the present invention takes into account specific attributes and parameters in determining which data should be included, so as to optimize transmission, storage, and/or rendering of image data, including light field data, to improve efficiency and avoid waste of resources. | 10-04-2012 |
20120294590 | Acquiring, Editing, Generating and Outputting Video Data - Systems and methods are directed to acquiring, generating, manipulating and/or editing refocusable video data/frames. The refocusable video frames may be light field video frames that may be focused and/or refocused after acquisition or recording of such video frames. In one aspect, a method comprises: selecting a first key frame, wherein the first key frame corresponds to one of a plurality of refocusable light field video frames; selecting a second key frame, wherein the second key frame corresponds to one of the plurality of refocusable light field video frames which is temporally spaced apart from the first key frame such that a plurality of refocusable light field video frames are temporally disposed between the first and the second key frames; determining virtual focus parameters for the first key frame and the second key frame; and generating video data. | 11-22-2012 |
20120327222 | Light Field Data Acquisition - A light field data acquisition device includes optics and a light field sensor to acquire light field image data of a scene. In at least one embodiment, the light field sensor is located at a substantially fixed, predetermined distance relative to the focal point of the optics. In response to user input, the light field acquires the light field image data of the scene, and a storage device stores the acquired data. Such acquired data can subsequently be used to generate a plurality of images of the scene using different virtual focus depths. | 12-27-2012 |
20130033636 | OPTICAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING PLENOPTIC MICROLENS ARRAY - An optical assembly includes a solid spacing layer between a plenoptic microlens array (MLA) and a pixel-level MLA, avoiding the need for an air gap. Such an assembly, and systems and methods for manufacturing same, can yield improved reliability and efficiency of production, and can avoid many of the problems associated with prior art approaches. In at least one embodiment, the plenoptic MLA, the spacing layer, and the pixel-level MLA are created from optically transmissive polymer(s) deposited on the photosensor array and shaped using photolithographic techniques. Such an approach improves precision in placement and dimensions, and avoids other problems associated with conventional polymer-on-glass architectures. Further variations and techniques are described. | 02-07-2013 |
20130113981 | LIGHT FIELD CAMERA IMAGE, FILE AND CONFIGURATION DATA, AND METHODS OF USING, STORING AND COMMUNICATING SAME - A method for acquiring, generating, and/or outputting image data comprises (i) acquiring light field data representative of a scene, (ii) acquiring configuration data representative of how light rays optically propagate through a device, (iii) generating image data using the light field data and the configuration data, wherein the image data includes a focus depth different from that of the light field data, (iv) generating an electronic data file including the image data, the light field data, and the configuration data, and (v) outputting the electronic data file. In one aspect, a light field acquisition device comprises optics, a light field sensor, and processing circuitry to: (i) determine configuration data representative of how light rays optically propagate through the optics, and (ii) generate the electronic data file, wherein the electronic data file includes image data, light field data representative of a light field from the scene, and configuration data. | 05-09-2013 |
20130222606 | COMPENSATING FOR VARIATION IN MICROLENS POSITION DURING LIGHT-FIELD IMAGE PROCESSING - Light-field image data is processed in a manner that reduces projection artifacts in the presence of variation in microlens position by calibrating microlens positions. Initially, approximate centers of disks in a light-field image are identified. Gridded calibration is then performed, by fitting lines to disk centers along orthogonal directions, and then fitting a rigid grid to the light-field image. For each grid region, a corresponding disk center is computed by passing values for pixels within that grid region into weighted-center equations. A displacement vector is then generated, based on the distance from the geometric center of the grid region to the computed disk center. For each grid region, the final disk center is computed as the vector sum of the grid region's geometric center and displacement vector. Calibration data, including displacement vectors, is then used in calibrating disk centers for more accurate projection of light-field images. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222633 | LIGHT-FIELD PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS, CAMERA CONTROL, AND USER INTERFACES AND INTERACTION ON LIGHT-FIELD CAPTURE DEVICES - In various embodiments, the present invention relates to methods, systems, architectures, algorithms, designs, and user interfaces for capturing, processing, analyzing, displaying, annotating, modifying, and/or interacting with light-field data on a light-field capture device. In at least one embodiment, the light-field capture device communicates to the user information about the scene during live-view to aid him or her in capturing light-field images that provide increased refocusing ability, increased parallax and perspective shifting ability, increased stereo disparity, and/or more dramatic post-capture effects. Additional embodiments present a standard 2D camera interface to software running on the light-field capture device to enable such software to function normally even though the device is actually capturing light-field data. Additional embodiments provide the ability to control camera optical elements to facilitate ease of composition and capture of light-field data, and/or generating a plurality of 2D video streams derived from a stream of light-field data. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222652 | COMPENSATING FOR SENSOR SATURATION AND MICROLENS MODULATION DURING LIGHT-FIELD IMAGE PROCESSING - According to various embodiments, the system and method of the present invention process light-field image data so as to reduce color artifacts, reduce projection artifacts, and/or increase dynamic range. These techniques operate, for example, on image data affected by sensor saturation and/or microlens modulation. Flat-field images are captured and converted to modulation images, and then applied on a per-pixel basis, according to techniques described herein. | 08-29-2013 |
20130235267 | ACQUIRING, EDITING, GENERATING AND OUTPUTTING VIDEO DATA - Systems and methods are directed to acquiring, generating, manipulating and/or editing video data/frames. The video frames may be light field video frames having virtual aperture parameters that may be adjusted after acquisition or recording of such video frames. In one aspect, a method comprises: selecting a first key frame, wherein the first key frame corresponds to one of a plurality of light field video frames; selecting a second key frame, wherein the second key frame corresponds to one of the plurality of light field video frames which is temporally spaced apart from the first key frame such that a plurality of light field video frames are temporally disposed between the first and the second key frames; determining virtual aperture parameters for the first key frame and the second key frame; and generating video data. | 09-12-2013 |
20140016019 | Video Refocusing - The present invention operates in connection with refocusable video data, information, images and/or frames, which may be light field video data, information, images and/or frames, that may be focused and/or refocused after acquisition or recording. A video acquisition device acquires first refocusable light field video data of a scene, stores first refocusable video data representative of the first refocusable light field video data, acquires second refocusable light field video data of the scene after acquiring the first refocusable light field video data, determines a first virtual focus parameter (such as a virtual focus depth) using the second refocusable light field video data, generates first video data using the stored first refocusable video data and the first virtual focus parameter, wherein the first video data includes a focus depth that is different from an optical focus depth of the first refocusable light field video data, and outputs the first video data. | 01-16-2014 |
20140146201 | OPTIMIZATION OF OPTICAL SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED LIGHT FIELD CAPTURE AND MANIPULATION - According to various embodiments of the present invention, the optical systems of light field capture devices are optimized so as to improve captured light field image data. Optimizing optical systems of light field capture devices can result in captured light field image data (both still and video) that is cheaper and/or easier to process. Optical systems can be optimized to yield improved quality or resolution when using cheaper processing approaches whose computational costs fit within various processing and/or resource constraints. As such, the optical systems of light field cameras can be optimized to reduce size and/or cost and/or increase the quality of such optical systems. | 05-29-2014 |
20140176592 | CONFIGURING TWO-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE PROCESSING BASED ON LIGHT-FIELD PARAMETERS - According to various embodiments, the present may be used to apply a wide variety of processes to a two-dimensional image generated from light-field data. One or more parameters, such as light-field parameters and/or device capture parameters may be included in metadata of the two-dimensional image, and may be retrieved and processed to determine the appropriate value(s) of a first setting of the process. The process may be applied uniformly, or with variation across subsets of the two-dimensional image, down to individual pixels. The process may be a noise filtering process, an image sharpening process, a color adjustment process, a tone curve process, a contrast adjustment process, a saturation adjustment process, a gamma adjustment process, a combination thereof, or any other known process that may be desirable for enhancing two-dimensional images. | 06-26-2014 |
20140211077 | LIGHT FIELD DATA ACQUISITION - A light field data acquisition device includes optics and a light field sensor to acquire light field image data of a scene. In at least one embodiment, the light field sensor is located at a substantially fixed, predetermined distance relative to the focal point of the optics. In response to user input, the light field acquires the light field image data of the scene, and a storage device stores the acquired data. Such acquired data can subsequently be used to generate a plurality of images of the scene using different virtual focus depths. | 07-31-2014 |
20140240463 | Video Refocusing - A video refocusing system operates in connection with refocusable video data, information, images and/or frames, which may be light field video data, information, images and/or frames, that may be focused and/or refocused after acquisition or recording. A video acquisition device acquires first refocusable light field video data of a scene, stores first refocusable video data representative of the first refocusable light field video data, acquires second refocusable light field video data of the scene after acquiring the first refocusable light field video data, determines a first virtual focus parameter (such as a virtual focus depth) using the second refocusable light field video data, generates first video data using the stored first refocusable video data and the first virtual focus parameter, wherein the first video data includes a focus depth that is different from an optical focus depth of the first refocusable light field video data, and outputs the first video data. | 08-28-2014 |
20140300646 | GENERATING DOLLY ZOOM EFFECT USING LIGHT FIELD IMAGE DATA - According to various embodiments, a dolly zoom effect is generated using light field image data. The dolly zoom effect simulates an in-camera technique wherein a camera moves toward or away from the subject in such a way that the subject is kept at the same size throughout the effect. The effect causes the relative size of foreground background elements to change while foreground elements such as the subject remain the same size. By varying a parameter while projecting the light field image, the size of each object in the projection image scales depending on its relative depth as compared with the depth of the target subject, thus simulating the dolly zoom effect without any need to physically move the camera. | 10-09-2014 |
20150029386 | MICROLENS ARRAY ARCHITECTURE FOR AVOIDING GHOSTING IN PROJECTED IMAGES - Light-field image data is processed in a manner that reduces projection artifacts in the presence of variation in microlens position by calibrating microlens positions. Approximate centers of disks in a light-field image are identified, and gridded calibration is performed, by fitting lines to disk centers along orthogonal directions, and then fitting a rigid grid to the light-field image. For each grid region, a corresponding disk center is computed, and a displacement vector is generated. For each grid region, the final disk center is computed as the vector sum of the grid region's geometric center and displacement vector. Calibration data, including displacement vectors, is then used in calibrating disk centers for more accurate projection of light-field images. In at least one embodiment, the imaging geometry is arranged so that disks are separated by a gap, so as to limit or eliminate ghosting. | 01-29-2015 |
20150070474 | LIGHT FIELD IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE HAVING 2D IMAGE CAPTURE MODE - A dual-mode light field camera or plenoptic camera is enabled to perform both 3D light field imaging and conventional high-resolution 2D imaging, depending on the selected mode. In particular, an active system is provided that enables the microlenses to be optically or effectively turned on or turned off, allowing the camera to selectively operate as a 2D imaging camera or a 3D light field camera. | 03-12-2015 |
20150097985 | COMPENSATING FOR SENSOR SATURATION AND MICROLENS MODULATION DURING LIGHT-FIELD IMAGE PROCESSING - According to various embodiments, the system and method of the present invention process light-field image data so as to reduce color artifacts, reduce projection artifacts, and/or increase dynamic range. These techniques operate, for example, on image data affected by sensor saturation and/or microlens modulation. Flat-field images are captured and converted to modulation images, and then applied on a per-pixel basis, according to techniques described herein. | 04-09-2015 |
20150138402 | Light Field Data Acquisition - A light field data acquisition device includes optics and a light field sensor to acquire light field image data of a scene. In at least one embodiment, the light field sensor is located at a substantially fixed, predetermined distance relative to the focal point of the optics. In response to user input, the light field acquires the light field image data of the scene, and a storage device stores the acquired data. Such acquired data can subsequently be used to generate a plurality of images of the scene using different virtual focus depths. | 05-21-2015 |
20150178923 | LIGHT-FIELD ABERRATION CORRECTION - According to various embodiments, the system and method disclosed herein serve to at least partially compensate for departures of an actual main lens of a light-field camera from the properties of an ideal main lens. Light-field data may be captured and processed through the use of product calibration data and unit calibration data. The product calibration data may be descriptive of departure of a main lens design of the light-field camera from an ideal main lens design. The unit calibration data may be descriptive of departure of the actual main lens of the light-field camera from the main lens design. Corrected light-field data may be generated as a result of the processing, and may be used to generate a light-field image. | 06-25-2015 |
20150181091 | Plenoptic Camera Resolution - According to various embodiments, the system and method disclosed herein facilitate the design of plenoptic camera lens systems to enhance camera resolution. A first configuration for the plenoptic camera may first be selected, with a first plurality of variables that define attributes of the plenoptic camera. The attributes may include a main lens attribute of a main lens of the plenoptic camera and/or a phase mask attribute of a phase mask of the plenoptic camera. A merit function may be applied by simulating receipt of light through the main lens and the plurality of microlenses of the first configuration to calculate a first merit function value. The main lens attribute and/or the phase mask attribute may be iteratively perturbed, and the merit function may be re-applied. An optimal set of variables may be identified by comparing results of successive applications of the merit function. | 06-25-2015 |
20150247986 | LIGHT FIELD IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE HAVING 2D IMAGE CAPTURE MODE - A dual-mode light field camera or plenoptic camera is enabled to perform both 3D light field imaging and conventional high-resolution 2D imaging, depending on the selected mode. In particular, an active system is provided that enables the microlenses to be optically or effectively turned on or turned off, allowing the camera to selectively operate as a 2D imaging camera or a 3D light field camera. | 09-03-2015 |
20150312593 | COMPRESSION OF LIGHT FIELD IMAGES - RAW images and/or light field images may be compressed through the use of specialized techniques. The color depth of a light field image may be reduced through the use of a bit reduction algorithm such as a K-means algorithm. The image may then be retiled to group pixels of similar intensities and/or colors. The retiled image may be padded with extra pixel rows and/or pixel columns as needed, and compressed through the use of an image compression algorithm. The compressed image may be assembled with metadata pertinent to the manner in which compression was done to form a compressed image file. The compressed image file may be decompressed by following the compression method in reverse. | 10-29-2015 |
20160027831 | OPTICAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING PLENOPTIC MICROLENS ARRAY - An optical assembly includes a solid spacing layer between a plenoptic microlens array (MLA) and a pixel-level MLA, avoiding the need for an air gap. Such an assembly, and systems and methods for manufacturing same, can yield improved reliability and efficiency of production, and can avoid many of the problems associated with prior art approaches. In at least one embodiment, the plenoptic MLA, the spacing layer, and the pixel-level MLA are created from optically transmissive polymer(s) deposited on the photosensor array and shaped using photolithographic techniques. Such an approach improves precision in placement and dimensions, and avoids other problems associated with conventional polymer-on-glass architectures. Further variations and techniques are described. | 01-28-2016 |
20160142615 | ROBUST LAYERED LIGHT-FIELD RENDERING - According to various embodiments, the system and method disclosed herein process light-field image data so as to prevent, mitigate, and/or remove artifacts and/or other image degradation effects. A light-field image may be captured with a light-field image capture device with a microlens array. Based on a depth map of the light-field image, a plurality of layers may be created, and samples from the light-field image may be projected onto the layers to create a plurality of layer images. The layer images may be processed with one or more algorithms such as an inpainting algorithm to fill null values, a reconstruction algorithm to correct degradation effects from capture, and/or an enhancement algorithm to adjust the color, brightness, contrast, and/or sharpness of the layer image. Then, the layer images may be combined to generate a processed light-field image. | 05-19-2016 |
Cornelius Pitts, Miami, FL US
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20140207691 | SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR REMOTELY TRACKING AND MANAGING CINEMA ASSETS AND CONTENT - The invention is directed to a system and computer program for tracking and managing cinema assets and content remotely by a user. The computer program on a non-transitory computer readable medium, for execution by a computer or application server, comprises a consumables code segment, an assets code segment, and a features code segment. The consumables code segment is configured to track and display of at least one consumable asset. The assets code is configured to track and display hardware information of at least one hardware asset. The features code segment is configured to track and display content information of the media being played on at least one hardware asset. Embodiments of the present invention may further include integrated point of sale, calendar, support, administrative, notification, analytics and messaging code segments. | 07-24-2014 |
Daniel Pitts, Lansdale, PA US
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20150065498 | N-LINKED LACTAM M1 RECEPTOR POSITIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS - The present invention is directed to N-linked lactam compounds of general formula (I) which are M1 receptor positive allosteric modulators and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the M1 receptor is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, pain or sleep disorders. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and to the use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment of diseases mediated by the M1 receptor. | 03-05-2015 |
Daniel E. Pitts, Germantown, OH US
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20080207071 | ELASTOMERIC LAMINATE MATERIALS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE MECHANICAL ACTIVATION - An elastomeric laminate that does not require mechanical activation comprises an elastomeric polymer film layer bonded to one or more other substrate layers. The elastomeric film composition, physical properties of the substrate, and bonding conditions are selected and controlled to form an elastomeric laminate that is stretchable and recoverable without the use of excess material or post-lamination mechanical activation. The resulting elastomeric laminate may be manufactured on relatively simple high-speed equipment at lower cost and with improved physical properties. | 08-28-2008 |
20110250419 | ELASTOMERIC LAMINATE MATERIALS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE MECHANICAL ACTIVATION - An elastomeric laminate that does not require mechanical activation comprises an elastomeric polymer film layer bonded to one or more other substrate layers. The elastomeric film composition, physical properties of the substrate, and bonding conditions are selected and controlled to form an elastomeric laminate that is stretchable and recoverable without the use of excess material or post-lamination mechanical activation. The resulting elastomeric laminate may be manufactured on relatively simple high-speed equipment at lower cost and with improved physical properties. | 10-13-2011 |
20120238162 | ELASTOMERIC LAMINATE MATERIALS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE MECHANICAL ACTIVATION - An elastomeric laminate that does not require mechanical activation comprises an elastomeric polymer film layer bonded to one or more other substrate layers. The elastomeric film composition, physical properties of the substrate, and bonding conditions are selected and controlled to form an elastomeric laminate that is stretchable and recoverable without the use of excess material or post-lamination mechanical activation. The resulting elastomeric laminate may be manufactured on relatively simple high-speed equipment at lower cost and with improved physical properties. | 09-20-2012 |
David A. Pitts, Naples, FL US
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20140364771 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ASSEMBLIES FOR LIMITING MOVEMENTS ADVERSE TO HEALTH OR SURGICAL RECOVERY - Pressure sensitive devices, systems and methods for alerting a user of movements potentially adverse to health or surgical recovery are disclosed. The pressure sensitive device may include a force sensor placed along the anterior aspect of a hand; and a vibration motor in communication with the force sensor in close proximity to the user, e.g., along the posterior aspect of the wrist. The vibration motor is configured to vibrate upon the measured force exceeding a predetermined threshold. This threshold can be adjusted according to clinical application and/or user need. The pressure sensitive device may further include a memory chip or wireless transmitter for recording and relaying data associated with a patient profile, and is enabled to interface with a Wi-Fi sensing technology. Logged data may be used for patient rehabilitation. | 12-11-2014 |
David M. Pitts, Knoxville, TN US
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20130269735 | System and method for treating a contaminated substrate - A method and apparatus is disclosed for treating and processing an oil, water or oil and water-contaminated substrate such as oil field waste. The substrate may be pretreated with water and/or surfactant and may be mixed under low shear conditions with a base such as a compound containing alkaline earth or lime and an optional catalyst. Mixing the substrate with the base creates a heat. Next, the substrate may be mixed with an acid such as sulfuric acid. As the substrate is mixed, it causes an exothermic reaction with a heat that vaporizes the oil, reaction products and water. Recoverable constituents in the vapor can be condensed in a vapor collection system. The treated substrate may be essentially free of oil and has a controlled water content and pH that can be adjusted according to the use of the end dry product. | 10-17-2013 |
Dennis Harold Pitts, Lee, FL US
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20110162514 | SAFETY SYSTEM AN DMETHOD FOR REMOTELY DISABLING A WEAPON - A weapon including a first portion of a disarming protection circuit integrated into a removable magazine clip. The first portion of the disarming protection circuit is integrated into the magazine clip and includes, a high voltage source, a receiver for receiving a signal from a transmitter and an output. A second portion of the disarming protection circuit includes a conductor assembly including an electrode that extends adjacent to an inside wall of a magazine compartment. The first end of the electrode is electrically connected to a conductor connection adjacent to the output of the first portion of the circuit. A second end of the electrode is disposed through the handle and is exposed from outside the handle. An actuator generates the signal that connects the high voltage source in the circuit to the electrode in response to the output from the receiver. In response to the actuator being activated, the high voltage current source produced is electrically communicated through the electrode into the handle of the weapon with a sufficient shock to cause a person to release the weapon. | 07-07-2011 |
20140230301 | SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY DISABLING A WEAPON - A weapon including a first portion of a disarming protection circuit integrated into a removable magazine clip. The first portion of the disarming protection circuit is integrated into the magazine clip and includes, a high voltage source, a receiver for receiving a signal from a transmitter and an output. A second portion of the disarming protection circuit includes a conductor assembly including an electrode that extends adjacent to an inside wall of a magazine compartment. The first end of the electrode is electrically connected to a conductor connection adjacent to the output of the first portion of the circuit. A second end of the electrode is disposed through the handle and is exposed from outside the handle. An actuator generates the signal that connects the high voltage source in the circuit to the electrode in response to the output from the receiver. In response to the actuator being activated, the high voltage current source produced is electrically communicated through the electrode into the handle of the weapon with a sufficient shock to cause a person to release the weapon. | 08-21-2014 |
Dewey T. Pitts, Marietta, GA US
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20090290338 | FRONTAL ILLUMINATION OF A SURFACE USING LED LIGHTING - A plurality of lamp arrays ( | 11-26-2009 |
Ian Pitts, Mesa, AZ US
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20120087370 | PAGING RELAY CONTROLLER AND METHODS THEREOF - The present application generally relates to a public address system, and more particularly, to a paging relay controller within the public address system and methods thereof. In an illustrative embodiment, the paging relay is configured through a dynamic host configuration protocol server. After configuration, the paging relay can process incoming network streams. The paging relay can receive an incoming network stream from a source typically in the form of a unicast stream. The stream can be transported over a wide area network that commonly does not support multicast transmissions. After receiving the unicast stream, the paging relay converts the unicast stream into a multicast stream. The paging relay then rebroadcasts the multicast stream over a local area network to local subscribing devices. In one embodiment, the paging relay can also convert the unicast stream to line level audio for transmission to an analog system via the RCA phono port. | 04-12-2012 |
20120099590 | PAGING RELAY CONTROLLER AND METHODS THEREOF - The present application generally relates to a public address system, and more particularly, to a paging relay controller within the public address system and methods thereof. In an illustrative embodiment, the paging relay is configured through a dynamic host configuration protocol server. After configuration, the paging relay can process incoming network streams. The paging relay can receive an incoming network stream from a source typically in the form of a unicast stream. The stream can be transported over a wide area network that commonly does not support multicast transmissions. After receiving the unicast stream, the paging relay converts the unicast stream into a multicast stream. The paging relay then rebroadcasts the multicast stream over a local area network to local subscribing devices. Other implementations having similar concepts are described herein. | 04-26-2012 |
Ian Jordan Pitts, Portland, OR US
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20160015221 | ADJUSTABLE RACK SYSTEM - An adjustable rack system that is adjustable in length as well as in width. The adjustable rack system may be used to vertically stack and display or store pies or other food or non-food items. The adjustable rack system comprises at least to support members that may be positioned parallel to each other. Each support member comprise a pair of top sliding rails, a pair of bottom sliding rails, and a pair of vertical supports, each vertical support used to couple one of the top sliding rails to a corresponding bottom rail. | 01-21-2016 |
Jacob Pitts, Bellevue, WA US
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20150046512 | DYNAMIC COLLECTION ANALYSIS AND REPORTING OF TELEMETRY DATA - Technologies are generally described for collecting, analyzing and reporting telemetry data. A telemetry engine is built into a client application installed on a client device, and the telemetry engine is configured to collect and analyze application data at the client device and report the analyzed data to a service provider associated with the application. The telemetry application includes a specialized set of components, such as a telemetry transport component configured to communicate with the service provider, a data collection module configured to retrieve data from the application, and a rule manager and analyzer configured to analyze collected data according to a set of data collection rules provided by the service provider. The telemetry engine enables collection and analysis of telemetry data from multiple distributed client devices. The client devices dynamically change over time to ensure that current and important information is reported to the service provider. | 02-12-2015 |
Jacob Pitts, Sammamish, WA US
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20160041894 | STRUCTURED LOGGING AND INSTRUMENTATION FRAMEWORK - A structured logging and instrumentation framework may include a structured logging service that interacts with one or more instrumentation points of an application at runtime. The structured logging service may expose a structured logging application programming interface that may be called by an instrumentation point for passing structured trace event information. The structured logging service may be implemented as a source of structured trace event information for one or more consumers and may output structured trace event information as a serialized string or as one or more strongly-typed key-value pairs. | 02-11-2016 |
20160056994 | Diagnosing Network Misconfiguration Externally - In one embodiment, a network service client | 02-25-2016 |
Jacob Richard Pitts, Redmond, WA US
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20110184924 | STORING TEMPORARY STATE DATA IN SEPARATE CONTAINERS - A temporary state service protocol is utilized by clients to temporarily store and access data within rows of a database between different requests made by end users. Each client creates and manages one or more items for storing data in rows of the database independently from other clients. An Application Programming Interface (API) is used to create and interact with the data that is temporarily stored in items within rows of the database. Different clients may share data within a single item and the data may persist beyond a session ending. Different rows of the database may be related such that a procedure affecting one of the rows affects its related rows. | 07-28-2011 |
20110185134 | TEMPORARY STATE SERVICE PROTOCOL - A temporary state service protocol is utilized by clients to temporarily store and access data within a temporary data store between different requests. Each client associated with a web page can create data in the data store independently from other clients for the same web page. An Application Programming Interface (API) is used to manage and interact with the data in the data store. The procedures in temporary state service protocol allow clients to add, modify, retrieve, and delete data in the data store. The clients may also use the API to place and remove virtual locks on instances of the data. | 07-28-2011 |
20150227548 | STORING TEMPORARY STATE DATA IN SEPARATE CONTAINERS - A temporary state service protocol is utilized by clients to temporarily store and access data within rows of a database between different requests made by end users. Each client creates and manages one or more items for storing data in rows of the database independently from other clients. An Application Programming Interface (API) is used to create and interact with the data that is temporarily stored in items within rows of the database. Different clients may share data within a single item and the data may persist beyond a session ending. Different rows of the database may be related such that a procedure affecting one of the rows affects its related rows. | 08-13-2015 |
Jeffery Beauregard Pitts, Pittsview, GA US
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20160129892 | Landing Gear Locking Mechanism - A locking mechanism for a landing gear on a trailer utilizes two pair of locking pins mounted for simultaneous movement between an open position and a locked position such that in the locked position the landing gear is restrained in either a supporting position or a stowed position. | 05-12-2016 |
Jeffrey Marcus Pitts, Lakewood, CO US
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20150113804 | WIRE STRIP AND CRIMP TOOL - A system includes a tool having a first arm disposed along a motion plane, a hand-tool body coupled to the first arm, and a second arm rotatably coupled to the hand-tool body and disposed along the motion plane. The hand-tool body includes a first channel, a second channel, and a wire slot configured to receive an insulated wire, wherein the first channel intersects the second channel proximate to the wire slot. The second arm includes a stripping portion configured to reciprocate within the first channel, to cut insulation of the insulated wire, and to strip the insulation from an end portion of the insulated wire. The second arm also includes a crimping portion configured to reciprocate within the second channel and to crimp a terminal lug about the end portion of the insulated wire. | 04-30-2015 |
Jeremy Pitts, Boston, MA US
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20130209299 | COMPRESSOR WITH LIQUID INJECTION COOLING - A positive displacement rotary compressor is designed for near isothermal compression, high pressure ratios, high revolutions per minute, high efficiency, mixed gas/liquid compression, a low temperature increase, a low outlet temperature, and/or a high outlet pressure. Liquid injectors provide cooling liquid that cools the working fluid and improves the efficiency of the compressor. A gate moves within the compression chamber to either make contact with or be proximate to the rotor as it turns. | 08-15-2013 |
20140271257 | NATURAL GAS COMPRESSING AND REFUELING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A refueling system for natural gas users (e.g., natural gas vehicles) includes a two-stage compression system that compresses low-pressure gas in a natural gas supply line to compressed natural gas (CNG) pressure for use by a user. A single motor drives both a first stage rotary compressor and a rotary hydraulic pump that powers a second-stage liquid piston compressor. The motor, first stage compressor, and pump may be co-axially aligned. Booster vessels store compressed gas to augment the system's compressed gas delivery flow rate when desired. The booster vessels may be recharged with compressed gas when the system is not delivering gas to a user. Hydraulic liquid may be pumped into and out of the booster vessels during booster vessel discharge and recharge, respectively, to maintain a desired pressure within the vessels. | 09-18-2014 |
20150211684 | VIRTUAL GASEOUS FUEL PIPELINE - Various embodiments provide an end-to-end gaseous fuel transportation solution without using physical pipelines. A virtual pipeline system and methods thereof may involve transportation of gaseous fuels including compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), and/or adsorbed natural gas (ANG). An exemplary pipeline system may include a gas supply station, a mother station for treating gaseous fuels from the gas supply station, a mobile transport system for receiving and transporting the gaseous fuels, and a user site for unloading the gaseous fuels from the mobile transport system. The unloaded gaseous fuels can be further used or distributed. | 07-30-2015 |
20160131138 | COMPRESSOR WITH LIQUID INJECTION COOLING - A positive displacement rotary compressor is designed for near isothermal compression, high pressure ratios, high revolutions per minute, high efficiency, mixed gas/liquid compression, a low temperature increase, a low outlet temperature, and/or a high outlet pressure. Liquid injectors provide cooling liquid that cools the working fluid and improves the efficiency of the compressor. A gate moves within the compression chamber to either make contact with or be proximate to the rotor as it turns. | 05-12-2016 |
Jim Pitts, Clanton, AL US
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20110209255 | KIWI PLANT NAMED 'AU GOLDEN SUNSHINE' - A new and distinct cultivar of the species | 08-25-2011 |
20110209256 | KIWI PLANT NAMED 'AU GOLDEN TIGER' - A new and distinct cultivar of the species | 08-25-2011 |
20110231967 | KIWI PLANT NAMED 'AU GOLDEN DRAGON' - A new and distinct cultivar of the species | 09-22-2011 |
John Pitts, Avon, CT US
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20090120731 | Elevator load bearing member having a jacket with at least one rough exterior surface - An elevator load bearing member assembly includes at least one roughened surface ( | 05-14-2009 |
20110108371 | ELEVATOR LOAD BEARING MEMBER HAVING A JACKET WITH AT LEAST ONE TRACTION-ENHANCING EXTERIOR SURFACE - An elevator load bearing member assembly includes at least one traction enhancing surface ( | 05-12-2011 |
John Roland Pitts, Lakewood, CO US
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20100143769 | Anodic Dendritic Growth Suppression System for Secondary Lithium Batteries - Provided herein are methods for manufacturing lithium-metal anode [ | 06-10-2010 |
20100285372 | MultiLayer Solid Electrolyte for Lithium Thin Film Batteries - A lithium metal thin-film battery composite structure is provided that includes a combination of a thin, stable, solid electrolyte layer [ | 11-11-2010 |
20110117417 | Flexible Thin Film Solid State Lithium Ion Batteries - Exemplary flexible thin film solid state lithium ion batteries ( | 05-19-2011 |
20110151283 | THIN FILM LITHIUM-BASED BATTERIES AND ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES FABRICATED WITH NANOCOMPOSITE ELECTRODE MATERIALS - Thin-film lithium-based batteries and electrochromic devices ( | 06-23-2011 |
John S. Pitts, Weatherford, TX US
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20100003363 | Method of improving poultry production - A method of improving a feed conversion ratio in poultry includes feeding to the poultry a poultry feed including an amount of an inorganic acid which is effective to improve the feed conversion ratio. A method of controlling microorganisms in poultry includes feeding to the poultry a poultry feed including an amount of an inorganic acid which is effective to control microorganisms in the poultry. A method of decreasing ammonia released from poultry manure includes feeding to the poultry a poultry feed including an amount of an inorganic acid which is effective to decrease the amount of ammonia released from the poultry manure. | 01-07-2010 |
John T. Pitts, Avon, CT US
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20080296544 | Elevator Load Bearing Assembly Having A Jacket With Multiple Polymer Compositions - An elevator load bearing assembly ( | 12-04-2008 |
20090307876 | ELEVATOR LOAD BEARING TERMINATION ASSEMBLY - A socket device ( | 12-17-2009 |
20130277879 | ELEVATOR LOAD BEARING MEMBER HAVING A JACKET WITH AT LEAST ONE ROUGH EXTERIOR SURFACE - An illustrative method of making a load bearing member for use in an elevator system includes mechanically roughening at least one surface on an exterior of a jacket of the load bearing member to establish a friction characteristic that facilitates engagement between an elevator system sheave and the roughened surface. | 10-24-2013 |
20150083533 | CUSTOMIZED FRICTION FOR BRAKES - A brake element is provided including a friction material. The friction material includes a polymer-based ceramic matrix composite material having a plurality of fibers. The plurality of fibers is arranged at an angle to a braking direction. | 03-26-2015 |
20150298938 | ELEVATOR ROLLER GUIDE - An exemplary vertically moveable elevator system component includes a top portion, a bottom portion and a plurality of vertically oriented side portions between the top and bottom portions. At least one of the side portions includes a roller guide support sheet. A first roller guide roller is supported by the sheet such that the first roller is at least partially disposed on a first side of the sheet and an axis of the first roller is generally parallel with the sheet. Second and third rollers are supported by the sheet such that the second and third rollers are on a second, oppositely facing side of the sheet. An axis of each of the second and third rollers is generally perpendicular to the axis of the first roller. The axis of each of the second and third roller remains in a fixed position relative to the sheet. | 10-22-2015 |
Jonathan Pitts, Westford, MA US
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20120041315 | Fluorescence Lifetime Spectrometer (FLS) and Methods of Detecting Diseased Tissue - This invention relates to method and apparatus for collection of the complete fluorescence emission spectrum and the transient decay of a selected spectral band simultaneously with data acquisition times of less that one second. This invention is useful for studying human tissues and cells in vivo. | 02-16-2012 |
J. Roland Pitts, Lakewood, CO US
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20090053822 | METHOD AND Pd/V2 O5 DEVICE FOR H2 DETECTION - Methods and Pd/V | 02-26-2009 |
20090057137 | SYNTHESIZING THIN FILMS OF LITHIATED TRANSITION METAL OXIDE FOR USE IN ELECTROCHEMICAL AND BATTERY DEVICES | 03-05-2009 |
20100261067 | Homogeneous, Dual Layer, Solid State, Thin Film Deposition for Structural and/or Electrochemical Characteristics - Solid state, thin film, electrochemical devices ( | 10-14-2010 |
Kelly R. Pitts, Thornton, CO US
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20140275491 | ANTIBODIES RECOGNIZING HUMAN TIMP1 PROTEIN - The present invention is directed to anti-human antibodies recognizing human TIMP1 and the method for making the same. Specifically, the anti-human antibodies are produced using chicken IgY antibodies. The antibodies described herein can be used for the detection and quantification of human TIMP1 protein in patient samples, including bodily fluids, or tissue samples. | 09-18-2014 |
Laroy Elbert Pitts, Montgomery, AL US
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20150007618 | MOWER BRAKE LOCK - A brake lock for a riding mower. The brake lock may include a shaft having a first end and a second end. A blocker may be attached to the first end and a shackle may be attached to the second end. The present invention may further include a padlock having a shackle hole and an activation component that locks and unlocks the padlock. The shaft may be placed within a brake housing blocking a brake handle from moving. The shackle of the shaft may be locked within the shackle hole and may thereby lock the brake handle in a braked position. | 01-08-2015 |
Logan D. Pitts, North Muskegon, MI US
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20100164244 | BULB CLEANING AND INSTALLATION POUCH AND METHOD - A method of handling a high heat lighting bulb includes providing a pouch that has a substantially non-porous flexible outer skin portion and an inner lining material. The non-porous flexible outer skin portion is substantially sealed around the inner lining. A high heat lighting bulb having a bulb portion and a power connecting portion is provided and the pouch is opened to expose the inner lining. The inner lining forms a receptacle that is configured for receiving the bulb portion of the high heat lighting bulb therein when the pouch is opened. The bulb portion of the lighting bulb is inserted into the opened pouch and into contact with the inner | 07-01-2010 |
20120031238 | WRENCH WITH TRIGGER - A wrench for applying a drive torque at a drive element includes an elongated handle, a clamping element or head having a torque-applying gripping surface, and at least one trigger. The head is adjustably or movably mounted at the handle and is adjustable or movable to impart a clamping force at a drive element received at the gripping surface of the head. The trigger is configured to adjust or move the head relative to the handle to impart the clamping force at the drive element. Responsive to a user actuating the trigger, the trigger adjusts or moves the head relative to the handle to impart the clamping force at the drive element irrespective of any movement of the handle relative to the drive element. | 02-09-2012 |
20130133394 | HAND HELD FLARING TOOL - A hand held flaring tool includes a receiving portion for receiving an end of a tube, a stop element, a locking mechanism and a flaring mechanism. The stop element is movably disposed at the receiving portion and is movable between a stopping position, where the stop element limits insertion of the tube at the receiving portion to set the tube at an appropriate location for flaring the end of the tube, and a flaring position, where the stop element is moved to a position remote from the end of the tube. The locking mechanism is operable to lock the tube at the receiving portion when the tube is inserted into engagement with the stop element. The flaring mechanism is operable to move a flaring mandrel towards and into engagement with the end of the tube to flare the end of the tube. | 05-30-2013 |
20150114068 | HAND HELD FLARING TOOL - A flaring tool is provided for flaring an end of a pipe or tube. The tool includes a locking mechanism having a collar and a collet with two or more collet pieces that engage the collar prior to and during a flaring operation. The collet can receive a pipe or tube when the collet is in an expanded or open position. The collet pieces have external flanges for engaging the collar during clamping and unclamping of the tube, each flange having first and second flange portions that sequentially engage an inner surface of the collar, the first flange portion guiding insertion of the collet into the collar and the second flange portion causing the collet pieces to clamp onto the tube. A flaring mechanism moves a flaring mandrel towards the end of the tube when the collet is clamped, whereby the mandrel engages and flares the end of the tube. | 04-30-2015 |
Matthew Pitts, Westerville, OH US
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20110259255 | Tamper Proof Boat Drain Plug - A boat plug has external threads that mate with a boat hole housing, and an end keyed to operate the plug. In preferred embodiments the key has a first end portion that mates with the plug, and a second end portion that mates with a driver. The first end portion, and the corresponding recess in the plug, can advantageously have depths of no more than 1 cm, and more preferably no more than 5 mm. In other aspects of preferred embodiments, the first end portion comprises a recess having irregularities, and independently the second end portion comprises a nut. | 10-27-2011 |
Michael Pitts, Lake Worth, FL US
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20080221715 | Method, system, and computer program product for managing controlled residential or non-residential environments - A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The devices include audio/visual devices (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). The control server supports video/audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, internetworking, and security. A portable controller allows a user to access and control the network devices from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The controllers are enhanced to support location-awareness and user-awareness functionality. | 09-11-2008 |
20100031295 | Method, system, and computer program product for managing controlled residential or non-residential environments - A control server, or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. The devices include audio/visual devices (such as, televisions, monitors, PDAs, notepads, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). The control server supports video/audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, internetworking, and security. A portable controller allows a user to access and control the network devices from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The controllers are enhanced to support location-awareness and user-awareness functionality. | 02-04-2010 |
Michael Alan Pitts, Lake Worth, FL US
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20150081644 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BACKING UP AND RESTORING A VIRTUAL FILE SYSTEM - A method and system for backing up and restoring a virtual file system are described herein. In an environment in which multiple unrelated applications exchange data through a paste memory element through the use of the virtual file system, a master application from the multiple unrelated applications can be used, and the master application may be solely responsible for backing up the virtual file system. When the master application is deactivated, a snapshot of the virtual file system can be generated. The snapshot of the virtual file system can be stored in a memory location that is associated with the master application. When the master application is launched, it can be determined whether the virtual file system is inoperable. If so, the snapshot of the virtual file system can be retrieved from the memory location, and the virtual file system can be re-established based on the retrieved snapshot. Arrangements may also be made to enable any one of the unrelated applications for perform the back-up and restoration process, thereby obviating the need for a master application designation. | 03-19-2015 |
Michael D. Pitts, Watkinsville, GA US
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20120026320 | AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC LOGGING AND ACQUISITION SYSTEM - A portable aircraft identification system including a platform having at least one pair of wheels and a securable ball hitch assembly, a mast having one end fixed to the platform and being erectable to extend vertically from the platform, a camera and lens system mounted adjacent an upper end of the mast with the camera being positioned so as to aim generally horizontally from the mast, a local area network card connected to the camera and adapted for receiving images from the camera and for transmitting the received images to a remote location, a battery compartment mounted on the platform and containing sufficient batteries to power the camera and network card, a solar charging system mounted on the platform and connected for supplying recharge power to the batteries, and a wind turbine charging system mounted on the platform and connected for supplying recharge power to the batteries. | 02-02-2012 |
Paris T. Pitts, Bellevue, WA US
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20140369491 | REAL-TIME INTELLIGENT MUTE INTERACTIVE FEATURES - A system and method including selecting a mute feature in a first communication session of a first user with a second user using a verbal command by the first user, where the mute feature suspends an audible signal of the first user in the first communication session. | 12-18-2014 |
Paul Christopher Pitts, Dauphin Island, AL US
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20150044005 | CONTAINER OFFLOAD SYSTEM - Disclosed is a container offload system for shipping containers, silos, and other storage containers. The offload system is comprised of a longitudinal body with spacers attached to the bottom section, in contact with a commodity. Commodity passes through gaps between the spacers into an offload channel. The commodity is offloaded from the container or silo through the offload channel. The offload system is built into containers or may be retrofitted. Furthermore, versions of the offload system may be retrofitted to fit in the hull of a marine vessel. In one version, the offload system is removable. | 02-12-2015 |
20150044012 | ROTATING SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER - The invention discloses a rotating container and method of shipping, transporting, and using the container. The container has utility for transport, onsite storage, shipping, intermodal shipping, and commodity loading and unloading. An embodiment of a version of the invention comprises an exoskeleton, a tank positioned inside the exoskeleton, a rotator between the tank and exoskeleton, and the tank and exoskeleton attached to the rotator. | 02-12-2015 |
Peter R. Pitts, Sun Valley, NV US
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20110131401 | AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM FOR GAMING MACHINES AND RELATED METHODS - Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to gaming devices having a secured basic input/output system (BIOS) and methods for determining the validity of the gaming device's BIOS. According to one embodiment, the gaming device includes a secured module for authenticating the BIOS of the gaming device. During the boot-up process, the secured module selects a challenge from a plurality of challenges, and the selected challenge is issued to the BIOS. The BIOS generates a response to the challenge, and the secured module determines whether the BIOS response matches the calculated response of the secured module. If the BIOS response matches the secured module response, the gaming device continues the boot process. Otherwise, the boot process is halted by the gaming device. | 06-02-2011 |
20130297925 | AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM FOR GAMING MACHINES AND RELATED METHODS - Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to gaming devices having a secured basic input/output system (BIOS) and methods for determining the validity of the gaming device's BIOS. According to one embodiment, the gaming device includes a secured module for authenticating the BIOS of the gaming device. During the boot-up process, the secured module issues a challenge to the BIOS. The BIOS generates a response to the challenge, and the secured module determines whether the BIOS response matches the calculated response of the secured module. If the BIOS response matches the secured module response, the gaming device continues the boot process. Otherwise, the boot process is halted by the gaming device. | 11-07-2013 |
Phillip G. Pitts, Franklin, TN US
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20110033607 | AEROSOLIZED FINGERPRINT POWDER COMPOSITIONS - An aerosolized fingerprint compositions for spraying onto a surface for the purpose of indentifying latent fingerprints that comprises about 1 to about 75% fingerprint dusting powder and about 25 to about 99% non-CFC propellant. | 02-10-2011 |
20130149428 | Fingerprint System - An aerosolized fingerprint compositions for spraying onto a surface for the purpose of indentifying latent fingerprints that comprises about 1 to about 75% fingerprint dusting powder and about 25 to about 99% non-CFC propellant. In certain embodiments an extender tube, optionally comprising an expander, is coupled to a aerosolized container and is in fluid communication with the aerosolized fingerprint composition. | 06-13-2013 |
20140057987 | Disinfectant Spray with Indicator - Compositions are provided that comprise a disinfectant, a pH indicator dye, and an alkaline substance. The pH indicator dye expresses a color when initially sprayed, but loses or changes color once sprayed. The compositions may be used to disinfect surfaces, and the pH indicator dye indicates what surface has been disinfected and ensures that a sufficient period of time has passed to disinfect the surface. Dispensing systems that are not fully air tight are provided for containing and dispensing the composition. | 02-27-2014 |
20150086704 | Coating Spray System - Embodiments of the present invention include a spray bonder that comprises a bonder, a carrier, and, optionally, a propellant. Embodiments also include a coating spray system that comprises the spray bonder and a coating spray that includes a coating material, a carrier, and, optionally, a propellant. The coating material can be an opaque material, glass fit, opacious dentin, or the like. Also provided are methods for using the spray bonder and/or coating spray to coating objects, such as coating dental implants to match the color of a patient's gums. | 03-26-2015 |
Ricky Earl Pitts, Riverview, FL US
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20160128525 | Convertible Toilet Seat - An improved convertible toilet seat includes ferromagnetic components to adhere detachably a rotatably attached child seat section to a posterior section, creating a more secure and comfortable seating surface for a child, and to enhance the adhesion of a child seat section to an anterior section when a toilet seat s raised to a vertical position. The introduction of a finger notch in the anterior section serves to make it easier for a child to lift a child seat section into position for use by a child where a partial vacuum may otherwise be created when an anterior section receives a child seat section. | 05-12-2016 |
Robert Pitts, Dallas, TX US
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20150092475 | PSEUDO RETENTION TILL ACCESS MODE ENABLED MEMORY - A memory configurable to be used in an RTA mode includes an input latch configured to receive an input address bus and to generate a latched address bus that corresponds to a memory location. An address flop is configured to save the latched address and to generate a flopped address. A first block address pre-decoder stage is configured to generate a pre-decoded latched address to an RTA generation logic in response to the latched address bus; and a second block address pre-decoder configured to generate a pre-decoded flopped address to the RTA generation logic in response to the flopped address. The RTA generation logic generates an RTA enable signal one clock cycle before a memory block access, to activate a memory block corresponding to the memory location, such that an array supply voltage of the memory block starts charging one clock cycle before a memory block access. | 04-02-2015 |
Robert G. Pitts, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20140261231 | PET PRODUCTS HAVING ORAL CARE PROPERTIES - The present application provides an edible pet chew having a moisture content of 15 to 30 wt % and contains 15 to 35 wt % of gelatin, 10 to 30 wt % of flavoring ingredients, 2 to 10 wt % of structure-providing components, 1 to 5 wt % of humectant, 0.1 to 0.2 wt % of preservatives, and 10 to 25 wt % of a dental protection composition. The present application also provides a chewable rope embodiment containing a rope either impregnated with 10 to 25 wt % of a dental protection composition or containing a rope coated with the edible pet chew formulation. | 09-18-2014 |
Robert L. Pitts, Dallas, TX US
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20080286933 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INDUCTOR WITH INTEGRATED VIAS - Integrated circuit inductors ( | 11-20-2008 |
20090033368 | LOGIC BLOCK, A MULTI-TRACK STANDARD CELL LIBRARY, A METHOD OF DESIGNING A LOGIC BLOCK AND AN ASIC EMPLOYING THE LOGIC BLOCK - A logic block, a cell library, a method of designing a logic block and an ASIC including the logic block. The invention provides a logic block including rows of standard cells having different track heights. In one embodiment, the invention provides a logic block including: (1) a first row of standard cells having a first track height and (2) a second row of standard cells adjacent to the first row and having a second track height that differs from the first track height. | 02-05-2009 |
20090160029 | Scribe Seal Structure for Improved Noise Isolation - Disclosed is a semiconductor wafer with an array of integrated circuit chips with scribe lane structures forming edge and intra-chip seals for use in protecting the IC circuitry. Substantially parallel scribe seal structures extend around the periphery of each chip; the two scribe seal structures have a separation gap. Preferred embodiments of the invention also include wafers of ICs each having two or more distinctive circuitry blocks such as analog and digital circuitry, separated by an intra-chip seal. Preferred embodiments of also include ICs having two or more distinctive circuit blocks separated by a scribe seal structure with a separation gap and a routing channel for use in passing signals among the circuit blocks. | 06-25-2009 |
20100103760 | Memory Power Management Systems and Methods - Memory power management systems and methods are provided. One embodiment of the present invention includes a memory power management system. The system comprises a first low dropout (LDO) regulator that provides an active operating voltage that is derived from a first supply voltage to power a memory array during an active mode. The system further comprises a second LDO regulator that provides a minimum memory retention voltage that is derived from a second supply voltage to power the memory array in a standby mode, wherein the second supply voltage also powers at least one peripheral circuit for reading from and/or writing to the memory array. | 04-29-2010 |
20110133880 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INDUCTOR WITH INTEGRATED VIAS - Integrated circuit inductors ( | 06-09-2011 |
20110216619 | MEMORY POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Memory power management systems and methods are provided. One embodiment of the present invention includes a memory power management system. The system comprises a first low dropout (LDO) regulator that provides an active operating voltage that is derived from a first supply voltage to power a memory array during an active mode. The system further comprises a second LDO regulator that provides a minimum memory retention voltage that is derived from a second supply voltage to power the memory array in a standby mode, wherein the second supply voltage also powers at least one peripheral circuit for reading from and/or writing to the memory array. | 09-08-2011 |
20120102441 | MARKER LAYER TO FACILITATE MASK BUILD WITH INTERACTIVE LAYERS - A mask build system includes a program for configuring mask layers and a fabrication site for compiling configured mask layers. The system includes at least one database configured by a system processor, the database comprising drawn layers for fabricating reticles of a semiconductor device; and a marker layer configured to define layer dependent features, the marker layer handed off with that part of the at least one database which will support subsequent layers of the database without altering flow of mask build at the fabrication site. | 04-26-2012 |
20120286331 | INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND PROCESSES FOR PROTECTION OF STANDARD CELL PERFORMANCE FROM CONTEXT EFFECTS - Integrated circuit ( | 11-15-2012 |
Robert W. Pitts, Winston-Slem, NC US
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20100257653 | INFANT WRAP INCLUDING BODY PADDING - A kite shaped infant wrap includes a padded central section for supporting an infant and a padded head support roll. This kite shaped infant wrap can include a primary restraint for securing the infant's torso within the kite shaped wrap and a secondary restraint for securing the blanket portion of the wrap around the infant. Alternate versions of the primary restraint include a belt, a seat belt and a vest. An adjustable hood can also permit the hood to be drawn away from the infant's face. The infant wrap is adjustable and can be folded in a manner so that the wrap is suitable both for an infant of normal size and for a smaller infant, such as a premature infant. | 10-14-2010 |
Shaun Pitts, Warsaw, IN US
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20110196379 | Bone cement injector assembly and method of use - An injector assembly for delivering flowable material to a medical implant, including a tube having a first end and a second end, a connector member and a port connector, where the connector member is coupled to the first end of the tube and the port connector is coupled to the second end of the tube, the connector member being configured to attach to a material delivery mechanism and the port connector being configured to attach to the medical implant. When the material delivery mechanism is actuated, the flowable material passes through the tube to the medical implant. A method of using an injector assembly to deliver a flowable material to a medical implant and bone surface is also described. A kit containing various sized parts for an injector assembly is also described. | 08-11-2011 |
20120083789 | METHOD OF IMPLANTING A PROSTHESIS DEVICE USING BONE CEMENT IN LIQUID FORM - The present invention relates to a method of implanting a prosthesis device in a subject. In one embodiment, this method involves: (i) providing a prosthesis device to be attached to an exposed surface of a bone; (ii) applying bone cement in liquid form to a bone-implant interface region, the bone-implant interface region including a region between the exposed surface of the bone and an outer surface of the prosthesis device; and (iii) contacting the bone cement to the exposed surface of the bone and the outer surface of the prosthesis device under conditions effective to allow the bone cement to cure, thereby resulting in attachment of the prosthesis device to the bone of the subject. The present invention also relates to a kit for implanting a prosthesis device in a subject, a method of performing a joint arthroplasty surgical procedure, and other methods of using bone cement in liquid form. | 04-05-2012 |
20140074104 | BONE CEMENT INJECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - An injector assembly for delivering flowable material to a medical implant, including a tube having a first end and a second end, a connector member and a port connector, where the connector member is coupled to the first end of the tube and the port connector is coupled to the second end of the tube, the connector member being configured to attach to a material delivery mechanism and the port connector being configured to attach to the medical implant. When the material delivery mechanism is actuated, the flowable material passes through the tube to the medical implant. A method of using an injector assembly to deliver a flowable material to a medical implant and bone surface is also described. A kit containing various sized parts for an injector assembly is also described. | 03-13-2014 |
Stacy Borden Pitts, Spring, TX US
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20130073342 | COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEGOTIATING A PRICE - A computer-based method for negotiating a price, including: storing, in at least one memory element of at least one computer, computer readable instructions; and, executing, using at least one processor for the at least one computer, the computer readable instructions to: generate a target price for a first item available for purchase at a first retail sales location for a business entity; generate a plurality of offers greater than the target price; and implement at least one iteration of a sequence including: transmitting a respective offer from the plurality of offers; receiving, from a first wireless communications device (WCD) in the first retail sales location, a respective counter-offer less than the respective offer; and transmitting, for receipt by the first WCD: a rejection of the respective counter-offer; an acceptance of the respective counter-offer; or a message that a negotiation for the first item is terminated. | 03-21-2013 |
Steven J. Pitts, Lacrescent, MN US
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20090158762 | Refrigerant control of a heat-recovery chiller - A chiller includes a main condenser that has a refrigerant condensate sump with an internal weir or standpipe that maintains at least a minimum liquid seal between the outlets of the main condenser and a heat-recovery condenser. The main condenser is used for normal cooling operation, and the heat-recovery condenser is for supplying an external process with heat that would otherwise be wasted. In addition to providing a liquid seal, the sump and weir combination provides a reliable source of liquid refrigerant to cool the chiller's compressor motor and creates a trap for collecting foreign particles that might exit either of the chiller's two condensers. | 06-25-2009 |
Steven Joseph Pitts, La Crescent, MN US
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20150362260 | REFRIGERANT OUTLET DEVICE OF A CONDENSER - A condenser equipped with a refrigerant outlet configured to receive and store liquid refrigerant during an off-cycle is described. The refrigerant outlet may include an outflow pipe surrounded by a weir. The weir may include a port, through which liquid refrigerant in the weir can be directed to, for example, moving parts of the chiller for lubrication. The outflow pipe may extend vertically relative to the bottom of the condenser. In some embodiments, a first opening of the outflow pipe may be positioned higher than the bottom of the condenser in the vertical direction, while the weir may be positioned lower than the bottom of the condenser. Liquid refrigerant in the condenser can flow to and stay in the weir in an off-cycle. During a subsequent start-up, the liquid refrigerant in the weir can be directly quickly to moving parts of the chiller. | 12-17-2015 |
20160025416 | SIDE MOUNTED REFRIGERANT DISTRIBUTOR IN A FLOODED EVAPORATOR AND SIDE MOUNTED INLET PIPE TO THE DISTRIBUTOR - A heat exchanger, for example a shell and tube flooded evaporator, has a refrigerant distributor that is positioned at an angle between the bottom of the shell and the sides of the shell, and includes an inlet that is welded to an inlet piping, where the inlet and inlet piping are in fluid communication with the refrigerant distributor, and are in a generally corresponding position orientation. Tubes of a tube bundles may extend proximate the bottom of the shell. | 01-28-2016 |
Teresa Elizabeth Pitts, Gainesville, FL US
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20140067008 | PROTECTING AIRWAYS - An airway of a patient is protected from intrusion of contaminants by monitoring muscles of the patient to detect an attempted cough or swallow, and applying an electrical stimulus to the neck of the patient, varying amplitude and/or frequency over time, the applied electrical stimulus operates to promote an efficacious cough or swallow. The electrical stimulus induces a voltage within a range of greater than zero volts and less than 20 volts, and the frequency have patterned changes between at least about 4 Hz to not more than about 30 Hz. The monitoring is carried out by an electronic device, and the patient may indicate to the electronic device that a swallow or cough is impending. | 03-06-2014 |
20150209583 | CONTROLLING COUGHING AND SWALLOWING - To protect an airway of a patient, it is important for the patient to be able to swallow and cough effectively. To promote an effective cough or swallow, electrodes are positioned upon skin of the neck of the patient, the electrodes configured for both capturing electromyographic (EMG) information, and for transmitting a stimulating electrical signal to the body. A microphone is positioned upon or near the neck to capture audio information emanating from the body of the patient. Software analyzes the EMG and audio information to identify an attempted or needed cough or swallow, and causes the electrodes to apply an electrical stimulus to the neck of the patient to produce a more efficacious cough or swallow. An additional microphone can be positioned to capture ambient noise, so that such noise can be reduced in the audio information of the first microphone. | 07-30-2015 |
Thomas Pitts, New York, NY US
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20110142782 | Multi-functional, all-use, environmentally-friendly (Green) Soap - A bar of soap that will help the environment, solve an age old problem of what to do with the annoying pieces of leftover soap, save consumers money by using the complete bar of soap and provide additional functions from one bar of soap. | 06-16-2011 |
Timothy W. Pitts, Bloomington, IN US
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20090112238 | FISTULA BRUSH DEVICE - A medical device includes an elongate member extending between a first end portion and a second end portion and a brush disposed upon the elongate member between the first end portion and the second end portion. A first aperture is disposed proximate the first end portion and a second aperture disposed proximate the second end portion. A first suture is disposed through the first aperture and tied upon itself to form a first loop, and a second suture is disposed through the second aperture and tied upon itself to form a second loop, wherein each of the first loop and the second loop are configured to receive an implantable material. | 04-30-2009 |
Todd Pitts, Rio Rancho, NM US
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20140334735 | IMAGE REGISTRATION VIA OPTIMIZATION OVER DISJOINT IMAGE REGIONS - Technologies pertaining to registering a target image with a base image are described. In a general embodiment, the base image is selected from a set of images, and the target image is an image in the set of images that is to be registered to the base image. A set of disjoint regions of the target image is selected, and a transform to be applied to the target image is computed based on the optimization of a metric over the selected set of disjoint regions. The transform is applied to the target image so as to register the target image with the base image. | 11-13-2014 |
Todd A. Pitts, Rio Rancho, NM US
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20150313470 | MASSIVELY PARALLEL DIFFUSE OPTICAL TOMOGRAPHY - Diffuse optical tomography systems and methods are described herein. In a general embodiment, the diffuse optical tomography system comprises a plurality of sensor heads, the plurality of sensor heads comprising respective optical emitter systems and respective sensor systems. A sensor head in the plurality of sensors heads is caused to act as an illuminator, such that its optical emitter system transmits a transillumination beam towards a portion of a sample. Other sensor heads in the plurality of sensor heads act as observers, detecting portions of the transillumination beam that radiate from the sample in the fields of view of the respective sensory systems of the other sensor heads. Thus, sensor heads in the plurality of sensors heads generate sensor data in parallel. | 11-05-2015 |
Todd Michael Pitts, Thornton, CO US
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20100240665 | BIOLOGICAL MARKERS PREDICTIVE OF ANTI-CANCER RESPONSE TO INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-1 RECEPTOR KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention provides diagnostic methods for predicting the effectiveness of treatment of a cancer patient with an IGF-1R kinase inhibitor. Methods are provided for predicting the sensitivity of tumor cell growth to inhibition by an IGF-1R kinase inhibitor, comprising assessing whether the tumor cell expresses certain sensitivity or resistance biomarkers, or genomic classifiers. Improved methods for treating cancer patients with IGF-1R kinase inhibitors that incorporate this methodology are also provided. | 09-23-2010 |
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Wallace Shepherd Pitts, Raleigh, NC US
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20130314291 | MILLIMETER SCALE THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANTENNA STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING SAME - Millimeter scale three dimensional antenna structures and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. According to one method, a first substantially planar die having a first antenna structure is placed on a first surface. A second substantially planar die having at least one conductive element is placed on a second surface that forms an oblique angle with the first surface. The first and second dies are mechanically coupled to each other such that the first die and the first antenna structure extend at the oblique angle to the second die. | 11-28-2013 |
William J. Pitts, Newtown, PA US
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20080293650 | Fused Heterocyclic Compounds and Use Thereof - Fused heterocylic compounds of the following Formula | 11-27-2008 |
20100210629 | 1,6-DIHYDRO-1,3,5,6-TETRAAZA-AS-INDACENE BASED TRICYCLIC COMPOUNDS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SAME - The present invention provides for tricyclic compounds having the formula (I), | 08-19-2010 |
20110230468 | FUSED HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Fused heterocylic compounds of the following Formula | 09-22-2011 |
20110275610 | SUBSTITUTED PYRAZOLE COMPOUNDS - Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) | 11-10-2011 |
20110300165 | SUBSTITUTED ISOXAZOLE COMPOUNDS - Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) | 12-08-2011 |
20120022041 | SUBSTITUTED HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS - Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) | 01-26-2012 |
20140011800 | PYRROLOPYRIDAZINE JAK3 INHIBITORS AND THEIR USE FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES - The present invention provides compounds of formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The formula I compounds inhibit tyrosine kinase activity of JAK3, thereby making them useful for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. | 01-09-2014 |
20150018344 | THIAZOLYL- OR THIADIAZOLYL-SUBSTITUTED PYRIDYL COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS KINASE INHIBITORS - Compounds having the following formula (I) or an enantiomer, diastereomer or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein X is N or C—R | 01-15-2015 |
20150045347 | TRIAZOLYL-SUBSTITUTED PYRIDYL COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS KINASE INHIBITORS - Compounds having the following formula: (I) wherein: A is an optionally substituted triazole, or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, are useful as kinase modulators, including IRAK-4 modulation. | 02-12-2015 |
20150210703 | IMIDAZOPYRIDAZINE JAK3 INHIBITORS AND THEIR USE FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES - The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The formula I compounds inhibit tyrosine kinase activity of JAK3, thereby making them useful for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. | 07-30-2015 |
20150274696 | BICYCLIC HETEROCYCLE SUBSTITUTED PYRIDYL COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS KINASE MODULATORS - Compounds having the following formula (I) or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein R | 10-01-2015 |
20150284382 | HETEROARYL SUBSTITUTED PYRIDYL COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS KINASE MODULATORS - Compounds having the following formula (I) or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein R | 10-08-2015 |
20160083375 | THIAZOLYL- OR THIADIAZOLYL-SUBSTITUTED PYRIDYL COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS KINASE INHIBITORS - Compounds having the following formula: | 03-24-2016 |
Zachary Pitts, Beaverton, OR US
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20130205016 | REMOTE MONITORING AND CONTROLLING OF NETWORK UTILIZATION - A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by processors, cause the processors to perform: at a management computer, receiving, from a gateway located in a managed network, device information about devices in the managed network; for a particular device: determining a match between the device capabilities of the particular device and features of a particular network software application configured to control the particular device, and determining a particular protocol endpoint configured to communicate control instructions from the particular network software application to the particular device; receiving, from the gateway, aggregated data that reflects network utilization by the devices located in the managed network; for the particular device: based at least in part on the aggregated data, using the particular network software application, determining control instructions for the particular device; causing the particular protocol endpoint to transmit the control instructions for the particular device to the device. | 08-08-2013 |
20150163119 | REMOTE MONITORING AND CONTROLLING OF NETWORK UTILIZATION - A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by processors, cause the processors to perform: at a management computer, receiving, from a gateway located in a managed network, device information about devices in the managed network; for a particular device: determining a match between the device capabilities of the particular device and features of a particular network software application configured to control the particular device, and determining a particular protocol endpoint configured to communicate control instructions from the particular network software application to the particular device; receiving, from the gateway, aggregated data that reflects network utilization by the devices located in the managed network; for the particular device: based at least in part on the aggregated data, using the particular network software application, determining control instructions for the particular device; causing the particular protocol endpoint to transmit the control instructions for the particular device to the device. | 06-11-2015 |
20160080232 | REMOTE MONITORING AND CONTROLLING OF NETWORK UTILIZATION - A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by processors, cause the processors to perform: at a management computer, receiving, from a gateway located in a managed network, device information about devices in the managed network; for a particular device: determining a match between the device capabilities of the particular device and features of a particular network software application configured to control the particular device, and determining a particular protocol endpoint configured to communicate control instructions from the particular network software application to the particular device; receiving, from the gateway, aggregated data that reflects network utilization by the devices located in the managed network; for the particular device: based at least in part on the aggregated data, using the particular network software application, determining control instructions for the particular device; causing the particular protocol endpoint to transmit the control instructions for the particular device to the device. | 03-17-2016 |