Robinson, WA
Aaron R. Robinson, Kirkland, WA US
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20130091337 | RUNTIME TYPE IDENTIFICATION OF NATIVE HEAP ALLOCATIONS - During compilation, a table mapping relative virtual address of a memory-allocating instruction of a native language program to a user type of the instance is created. During execution of the program, a module injected into the process intercepts calls to memory allocating functions and records the virtual address of the instruction calling the memory allocating function and the virtual address of the instance created. When a snapshot of the process heap is requested, the user type of the corresponding compile time instruction is assigned to the created instance. User type and heap information can he used to compute sizes of memory allocations and to aggregate user type instance counts and sizes. Using the static debugging information, a reference graph that displays the nesting of objects in live instances can be computed and displayed. | 04-11-2013 |
Andrew Robinson, Bellevue, WA US
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20090016163 | LINEAR ARRAY ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER WITH MICROBEAMFORMER - An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system has a two dimensional array arranged in multiple patches of multiple transducer elements. Each patch of transducer elements is coupled to a group of microbeamformer delay lines having outputs coupled to a channel of a system beamformer, which beamforms the partially summed beams of each patch into a final beamformed signal. The outputs from multiple patches which are not simultaneously used in the active receive aperture are coupled to a common beamformer channel, enabling the number of patches of the array to exceed the number of channels of the system beamformer without the use of multiplexers. | 01-15-2009 |
20110201934 | LOW VOLTAGE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM WITH HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSDUCERS - An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system has a low voltage ultrasound signal path including front-end circuitry which drives probe signal conductors with low voltage transmitters and has low voltage receivers or preamplifiers with inputs coupled to the signal conductors. The transmit high voltage is produced in the system main frame and coupled by the probe cable to high voltage transmitters in the probe, which have low voltage inputs coupled to the signal conductors and outputs coupled to the elements of the transducer array. The transmit/receive switches are located in the probe and coupled in parallel with the high voltage transmitters. | 08-18-2011 |
20110237953 | FRONT-END CIRCUIT FOR AN ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER PROBE - The present invention relates to an ultrasound transducer probe | 09-29-2011 |
Andrew L. Robinson, Bellevue, WA US
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20100025785 | FLIP-CHIP INTERCONNECTION THROUGH CHIP VIAS - An acoustic assembly that includes an integrated circuit package having an electrically conductive via configured to pass from an active portion of the integrated circuit package through a bottom portion of the integrated circuit package. The bottom portion is a bottom side of a substrate of the integrated circuit package. An acoustic element is positioned on the bottom side of the substrate and the via is arranged to electrically couple the active portion of the integrated circuit package to the acoustic element. In one embodiment, the acoustic element is an acoustic stack and the integrated circuit package is an ASIC. The assembly microbeamformed transducer. | 02-04-2010 |
20110213251 | CONFIGURABLE MICROBEAMFORMER CIRCUIT FOR AN ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM - A microbeamformer integrated circuit has sixty-lour microbeaauCormer channels which may be utilized with a 64-element or 128-element array transducer. Each microbeamformer channel includes a transmitter, a plurality of connection points for selectively coupling the transmitter to one or more transducer elements, a transmit/receive switch coupled to an output of the transmitter, and a receive channel including a variable delay. The connection points may be configured with only one connection point coupled to a transducer element, two connection points coupled to the same transducer element, or multiple connection points coupled to multiple transducer elements. The transmitter may also comprise a separate pulser coupled to each connection point. The receive channels are grouped in groups of sixteen which may be selectively coupled to one of two channel drivers to provide partially beamformed signals to the channels of a system beamformer. | 09-01-2011 |
20120143063 | ULTRASOUND PROBE WITH LARGE FIELD OF VIEW AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SUCH ULTRASOUND PROBE - An ultrasound transducer matrix array for an ultrasound probe having a large field of view both in azimuth and elevation direction is proposed. The ultrasound transducer matrix array ( | 06-07-2012 |
Andrew Lee Robinson, Bellevue, WA US
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20120059260 | BIOPSY GUIDE SYSTEM WITH AN ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A multi-position biopsy guide system and a method of using such biopsy guide system is proposed. The biopsy guide system comprises a 2D matrix ultra-sound transducer ( | 03-08-2012 |
20140121521 | TWO DIMENSIONAL ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM WITH TWO BEAMFORMER STAGES | 05-01-2014 |
20140265721 | PRE-COLLAPSED CAPACITIVE MICRO-MACHINED TRANSDUCER CELL WITH ANNULAR-SHAPED COLLAPSED REGION - The present invention relates to a pre-collapsed capacitive micro -machined transducer cell ( | 09-18-2014 |
20150045670 | ULTRASONIC MATRIX ARRAY PROBE WITH THERMALLY DISSIPATING CABLE - A matrix array probe including a transducer array and integrated circuitry coupled to the transducer elements dissipates heat generated by the array and integrated circuitry through the cover of the transducer probe. A pump in the probe connector pumps fluid through a closed loop system including inbound an outbound fluid conduits in the cable. The fluid conduits in the cable are separated by the cable electrical conductors for the probe. The heat transfer in the probe is done by a heat exchanger in the probe spaceframe or transducer stack backing block and may use a Peltier device. Additional cooling may be provided by metal to metal contact with a chiller in the ultrasound system. | 02-12-2015 |
20150148672 | ULTRASOUND TRANDUCER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR DRIVING AN ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER HEAD - The present invention relates to an ultrasound transducer assembly (10) comprising: an ultrasound transducer head ( | 05-28-2015 |
20150173706 | ULTRASONIC GUIDEANCE OF MULTIPLE INVASIVE DEVICES IN THREE DIMENSIONS - An ultrasound system includes a 3D imaging probe and a needle guide which attaches to the probe for guidance of the insertion of multiple needles into a volumetric region which can be scanned by the 3D imaging probe. The needle guide responds to the insertion of a needle through the guide by identifying a plane for scanning by the probe which is the insertion plane through which the needle will pass during insertion. The orientation of the insertion plane is communicated to the probe to cause the probe to scan the identified plane and produce images of the needle as it travels through the insertion plane. | 06-25-2015 |
20150294497 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE GUIDANCE PROCEDURE - The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system ( | 10-15-2015 |
20150320439 | ULTRASONICALLY GUIDED BIOPSIES IN THREE DIMENSIONS - An ultrasound system includes a 3D imaging probe and a needle guide which attaches to the probe for guidance of needle insertion into a volumetric region which can be scanned by the 3D imaging probe. The needle guide responds to the insertion of a needle through the guide by identifying a plane for scanning by the probe which is the insertion plane through which the needle will pass during insertion. The orientation of the insertion plane is communicated to the probe to cause the probe to scan the identified plane and produce images of the needle as it travels through the insertion plane. | 11-12-2015 |
Brent Robinson, Kirkland, WA US
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20090069692 | Ultrasonic Synthetic Transmit Focusing With a Multiline Beamformer - An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces an image with an extended focal range by transmitting a plurality of beams spaced along an array for multiline reception. The receive multilines of a plurality of transmit beams are spatially aligned and are combined with phase adjustment between the respective receive multilines to prevent undesired phase cancellation. The combined multilines produce the effect of an extended transmit focus so that an image produced using the combined multilines exhibits an extended focal range. To prevent motion artifacts the multiline order is adjustable as a function of image motion. | 03-12-2009 |
Brent S. Robinson, Kirkland, WA US
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20100150412 | ADAPTIVE PARALLEL ARTIFACT MITIGATION - An ultrasound imaging system applies multi-line artifact mitigation during scanning and determines relative motion between the subject being scanned and a transducer array ( | 06-17-2010 |
20100298713 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ULTRASOUND ASSEMBLY INCLUDING MULTIPLE IMAGING TRANSDUCER ARRAYS - An ultrasonic transducer assembly ( | 11-25-2010 |
Brett Robinson, Seattle, WA US
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20090204243 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING CUSTOMIZED TEXT-TO-SPEECH PODCASTS AND VIDEOS INCORPORATING ASSOCIATED MEDIA - Method and apparatus for creating a customized text-to-speech podcast by receiving a text file, parsing and tagging the text file, creating multiple audio files by text-to-speech technology, and creating a podcast by combining the audio files. The podcast can be an audio podcast or a video podcast. Video podcasts associate related video content with the audio content. | 08-13-2009 |
20090204402 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING CUSTOMIZED PODCASTS WITH MULTIPLE TEXT-TO-SPEECH VOICES - Method and apparatus for creating customized podcasts with multiple voices, where text content is converted into audio content, and where the voices are selected at least in part on words in the text content suggestive of the type of voice. Types of voice include at least male and female, accent, language, and speed. | 08-13-2009 |
20110072371 | APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE FOR USER INTERFACE CREATION - Various embodiments related to an application programming interface for user interface creation are disclosed herein. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides an application programming interface, embodied on one or more data-holding subsystems, comprising user interface creation services for intermediately defining a user interface including one or more user interface elements as declarative extensible markup language data. The application programming interface further comprises compiler services for providing aspects of the declarative extensible markup language data to one or more compilers for compilation into two or more different machine code implementations, where each machine code implementation is natively executable without a virtual machine by a different hardware platform to present the user interface intermediately defined as declarative extensible markup language data. | 03-24-2011 |
Bruce A. Robinson, Maple Valley, WA US
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20110002313 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MESSAGING ACROSS CELLULAR NETWORKS AND A PUBLIC DATA NETWORK - A computer program product for instant message communication in a wireless and non-wireless environment. A message is sent from a mobile unit device over a wireless communication network. The message includes a destination address, information associated with the mobile unit device's user, message content and message address. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message function, the associated instant message function is executed at the instant message system using the information contained in the message content, if required as determined by the associated instant message function. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user, the destination address is associated with an instant message name, an instant message is created according to the message content and is sent to the user with the associated instant message name. | 01-06-2011 |
20120231822 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MESSAGING ACROSS CELLULAR NETWORKS AND A PUBLIC DATA NETWORK - A computer program product for instant message communication in a wireless and non-wireless environment. A message is sent from a mobile unit device over a wireless communication network. The message includes a destination address, information associated with the mobile unit device's user, message content and message address. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message function, the associated instant message function is executed at the instant message system using the information contained in the message content, if required as determined by the associated instant message function. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user, the destination address is associated with an instant message name, an instant message is created according to the message content and is sent to the user with the associated instant message name. | 09-13-2012 |
20130078967 | ADDING A CONTACT TO A CONTACT LIST ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A computer program product for instant message communication in a wireless and non-wireless environment. A message is sent from a mobile unit device over a wireless communication network. The message includes a destination address, information associated with the mobile unit device's user, message content and message address. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message function, the associated instant message function is executed at the instant message system using the information contained in the message content, if required as determined by the associated instant message function. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user, the destination address is associated with an instant message name, an instant message is created according to the message content and is sent to the user with the associated instant message name. | 03-28-2013 |
20130084900 | Mobile device based messaging - A computer program product for instant message communication in a wireless and non-wireless environment. A message is sent from a mobile unit device over a wireless communication network. The message includes a destination address, information associated with the mobile unit device's user, message content and message address. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message function, the associated instant message function is executed at the instant message system using the information contained in the message content, if required as determined by the associated instant message function. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user, the destination address is associated with an instant message name, an instant message is created according to the message content and is sent to the user with the associated instant message name. | 04-04-2013 |
20130090138 | Processing messages based on a destination device - A computer program product for instant message communication in a wireless and non-wireless environment. A message is sent from a mobile unit device over a wireless communication network. The message includes a destination address, information associated with the mobile unit device's user, message content and message address. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message function, the associated instant message function is executed at the instant message system using the information contained in the message content, if required as determined by the associated instant message function. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user, the destination address is associated with an instant message name, an instant message is created according to the message content and is sent to the user with the associated instant message name. | 04-11-2013 |
20130225986 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR COMPLETE EXAMINATION OF TISSUE WITH HAND-HELD IMAGING DEVICES - A scan completeness auditing system for screening a volume of tissue comprising a manual image scanning device having an imaging probe, a position tracking system configured to track and record the position of the imaging probe during use, and a controller in communication with the recording system and the manual image scanning device, the controller configured to electronically receive and record the scanned images from the manual image scanning device, and to measure an image-to-image spacing and a scan-to-scan spacing between the scanned images within scan sequence and between scan sequences respectively. The scan completeness auditing system is further adapted to provide an alert to the operator if the image-to-image or scan-to-scan spacing exceeds an acceptable value. | 08-29-2013 |
20140315589 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MESSAGING ACROSS CELLULAR NETWORKS AND A PUBLIC DATA NETWORK - A method, system and computer program product for instant message communication in a wireless and non-wireless environment. A message is sent from a mobile unit device over a wireless communication network. The message includes a destination address, information associated with the mobile unit device's user, message content and message address. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message function, the associated instant message function is executed at the instant message system using the information contained in the message content, if required as determined by the associated instant message function. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message name, an instant message is created according to the message content and is sent to the user with the associated instant message name. For instant messages sent or received by a mobile unit device with known buddies, the instant message is optimized by tagging the instant message with a routing phone number that is unique to the mobile unit device and buddy combination, whose identity is stored both in the mobile unit device address book and in the instant message routing server. | 10-23-2014 |
20150024724 | REMOTELY CREATING MOBILE DEVICE CONTACT LISTS - A method, system and computer program product for instant message communication in a wireless and non-wireless environment. A message is sent from a mobile unit device over a wireless communication network. The message includes a destination address, information associated with the mobile unit device's user, message content and message address. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message function, the associated instant message function is executed at the instant message system using the information contained in the message content, if required as determined by the associated instant message function. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message name, an instant message is created according to the message content and is sent to the user with the associated instant message name. For instant messages sent or received by a mobile unit device with known buddies, the instant message is optimized by tagging the instant message with a routing phone number that is unique to the mobile unit device and buddy combination, whose identity is stored both in the mobile unit device address book and in the instant message routing server. | 01-22-2015 |
20150026283 | SELECTIVELY TRANSLATING PORTIONS OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGES - A method, system and computer program product for instant message communication in a wireless and non-wireless environment. A message is sent from a mobile unit device over a wireless communication network. The message includes a destination address, information associated with the mobile unit device's user, message content and message address. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message function, the associated instant message function is executed at the instant message system using the information contained in the message content, if required as determined by the associated instant message function. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message name, an instant message is created according to the message content and is sent to the user with the associated instant message name. For instant messages sent or received by a mobile unit device with known buddies, the instant message is optimized by tagging the instant message with a routing phone number that is unique to the mobile unit device and buddy combination, whose identity is stored both in the mobile unit device address book and in the instant message routing server. | 01-22-2015 |
20150113087 | SELECTIVELY SENDING ELECTRONIC MESSAGES - A method, system and computer program product for instant message communication in a wireless and non-wireless environment. A message is sent from a mobile unit device over a wireless communication network. The message includes a destination address, information associated with the mobile unit device's user, message content and message address. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message function, the associated instant message function is executed at the instant message system using the information contained in the message content, if required as determined by the associated instant message function. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message name, an instant message is created according to the message content and is sent to the user with the associated instant message name. For instant messages sent or received by a mobile unit device with known buddies, the instant message is optimized by tagging the instant message with a routing phone number that is unique to the mobile unit device and buddy combination, whose identity is stored both in the mobile unit device address book and in the instant message routing server. | 04-23-2015 |
20150213725 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR VIEWING MULTIPLE-SLICE MEDICAL IMAGES - Systems and methods are disclosed for reviewing multiple images while monitoring a reviewer's attentiveness during the review. Systems include an image review system configured to output a series of images to the display and a user attention monitoring system configured to monitor at least one attention parameter for a user during the user's review and to generate user attention data based on the at least one attention parameter monitored, wherein the image review system is configured to output the second image to the display if the user attention data indicates sufficient user attentiveness. The image review system may also be configured to generate distraction or review breaks during the review period. | 07-30-2015 |
20150366535 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR COMPLETE EXAMINATION OF TISSUE WITH HAND-HELD IMAGING DEVICES HAVING MOUNTED CAMERAS - A scan completeness auditing system for use with an imaging console in screening a volume of tissue comprising a position tracking system configured to track and record a position of a manual imaging probe. The position tracking system com prises a plurality of cameras adapted to couple to the manual imaging probe and configured to provide position data for the manual imaging probe. The scan completeness auditing system includes a receiver comprising a controller-configured to electronically receive position data for the manual ultrasonic imaging probe from the position tracking system and to electronically receive and record a first scan sequence comprising a first set of scanned images representing cross-sections of the tissue from the manual imaging probe. The controller can be configured to compute an image-to-image spacing between successive images within the first scan sequence and to determine whether the computed image-to-image spacing exceeds a maximum limit. An alert when the computed image-to-image spacing exceeds the maximum limit. | 12-24-2015 |
20160100821 | HAND-HELD IMAGING DEVICES WITH POSITION AND/OR ORIENTATION SENSORS FOR COMPLETE EXAMINATION OF TISSUE - A scan completeness auditing system for use with an ultrasound imaging console in screening a volume of tissue comprising a location tracking system comprising at least one position sensor adapted to couple to an imaging probe and at least one orientation sensor adapted to couple to the probe, the position and orientation sensors configured to provide data corresponding to the position and orientation of the imaging probe and a receiver comprising a controller configured to receive the position and orientation data from the location tracking system and to electronically receive and record a first scan sequence comprising a first set of scanned images representing cross-sections of the tissue from the imaging probe. The controller can be configured to assign a replay dwell time to each image in the scan sequence. The dwell time for each image can be based on a relative spacing for that image in the scan sequence. | 04-14-2016 |
Bruce H. Robinson, Seattle, WA US
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20150293080 | Fluorescent Dyes and Related Methods - Fluorescent dyes with affinity for nucleic acids and related methods are provided. Dielectric or semiconducting films including fluorescent dyes with affinity for nucleic acids and related methods are also provided. Coumarin-based surfactants conjugated to the fluorescent dyes with affinity for nucleic acids and related methods are provided. Fluorescent compounds capable of interacting with DNA can be used for a variety of applications. | 10-15-2015 |
Christopher Robinson, Seattle, WA US
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20090063559 | MULTIPLE DATABASE ENTITY MODEL GENERATION USING ENTITY MODELS - The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or method that generates or creates database entity models using entity models. The system can include devices and components that receive database vendor specific store schema descriptions. The vendor specific store schema descriptions can be employed in conjunction with mapping files that characterize a instance of a database to generate a common object model that can be used to provide a common interface comprehensible across multiple vendor or database types. | 03-05-2009 |
Craig B. Robinson, Redmond, WA US
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20090005680 | MEASURING TRANSDUCER MOVEMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING - Methods and systems for measuring transducer movement are provided. For example, free-hand scanning for three-dimensional imaging is provided. An optical sensor within the transducer measures motion along the skin surface similar to measuring movement of a personal computer mouse with an optical sensor. Alternatively or additionally, the transducer is tilted at an angle other than perpendicular to the skin surface generally towards or away from the direction in which the transducer is translated. The transducer is then translated while maintaining the angle. Motion to or from the transducer is measured, and a component of the motion measured while the transducer is maintained at an angle is parallel to the direction of translation. The component of motion is angle corrected and used to determine a distance of travel. | 01-01-2009 |
20090012396 | MEASURING TRANSDUCER MOVEMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING - Methods and systems for measuring transducer movement are provided. For example, free-hand scanning for three-dimensional imaging is provided. An optical sensor within the transducer measures motion along the skin surface similar to measuring movement of a personal computer mouse with an optical sensor. Alternatively or additionally, the transducer is tilted at an angle other than perpendicular to the skin surface generally towards or away from the direction in which the transducer is translated. The transducer is then translated while maintaining the angle. Motion to or from the transducer is measured, and a component of the motion measured while the transducer is maintained at an angle is parallel to the direction of translation. The component of motion is angle corrected and used to determine a distance of travel. | 01-08-2009 |
Dana Robinson, Seattle, WA US
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20090127779 | SEAL CARD GAME WITHOUT EARLY BONUS ROUND ELIMINATION - A system for playing a game of chance includes a plurality of playing cards, each of the playing cards displaying game symbols thereon. At least some of the plurality of playing cards display an eligible game symbol for participation in bonus levels of play. A master game card is provided for use in conjunction with the playing cards. The master game card includes a plurality of playing areas, each playing area representing a playing level. In each playing area, one or more of the eligible game symbols are included as a bonus level game symbol for the respective level of play. In each successive level of play, more of the eligible game symbols are identified as bonus level game symbols. Cover members conceal the bonus level game symbols prior to play. By opening one of the cover members at each level in turn, a winning one of the eligible game symbols is revealed. By including all of the eligible game symbols from the previous level, players are not aware of being eliminated until the final level of play is reached, thereby maintaining interest in the game. | 05-21-2009 |
Darrell Robinson, Montesano, WA US
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20140013968 | TWISTER ASSEMBLY FOR GRIPPING, CUTTING, TWISTING, AND EJECTING A LENGTH OF WIRE AROUND ONE OR MORE OBJECTS AND METHODS TO USE THE SAME - A twister assembly for use in connection with bundling one or more objects with a length of wire may cut, grip, eject, and twist the length of wire. The twister assembly includes a main shaft driven by a main shaft motor and a twister shaft driven by a twister motor. The main shaft may be operatively coupled to a gripping mechanism, which is operable between an open and a closed position, a cutting mechanism, and an ejector mechanism. The twister shaft may be operatively coupled to a twisting mechanism, where the twisting mechanism includes a plurality of gears configured to rotate a twister pinion. The twister pinion is further configured to engage the length of wire and twist a portion of the length of wire to form a knot. Related twister assemblies and methods are also provided. | 01-16-2014 |
20140013969 | TRACK ASSEMBLY FOR BUNDLING ONE OR MORE OBJECTS AND METHODS TO USE THE SAME - A track system, for use in connection with bundling one or more objects positioned within a bundling station, includes guiding a length of wire through a track guide assembly. The track guide assembly includes a plurality of straight and corner track segments coupled to each other and to a carrier plate subassembly, the track guide assembly substantially enclosing a wire guide path to guide the length of wire about the one or more objects. The track system further includes a pneumatic system configured to reduce a pressure to release the plurality of straight and corner track segments to free the length of wire during a tension cycle and to increase the pressure to fix the plurality of straight and corner track segments during a feed cycle. Related systems and methods are also provided. | 01-16-2014 |
David Michael Robinson, Snohomish,, WA US
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20120323843 | Recommending Data Enrichments - Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to recommending data sources. In aspects, a request to provide recommendations of data enrichments for a database is received at a recommendation engine. The recommendation engine may perform static and dynamic analysis of data associated with the database and may further refine recommendations based on policies. The recommendation engine may then provide the recommendations, if any, of data enrichments to allow a software developer, for example, to indicate whether the data enrichments are to be used. | 12-20-2012 |
Donald E. Robinson, Mercer Island, WA US
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20100313545 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE NOZZLE CONFIGURATIONS - In one embodiment, a gas turbine engine exhaust nozzle comprises a housing having a length which extends along a central longitudinal axis and comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a row of chevrons extending from an aft end of the housing, the chevrons having a root region and a tip, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the interior surface or the exterior surface is scalloped proximate the root region of a chevron. Other embodiments may be described. | 12-16-2010 |
20140202164 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE NOZZLE INCLUDING HOUSING HAVING SCALLOPED ROOT REGIONS - A gas turbine engine exhaust nozzle comprises a housing having an aft end that terminates in a row of chevrons. At least one surface of the housing has scalloped root regions proximate bases of adjacent chevrons. The scalloped root regions have a reduced thickness relative to the rest of the aft end. | 07-24-2014 |
Donald Edwin Robinson, Mercer Island, WA US
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20150113999 | Inlet System for a Precooler - An apparatus comprises a leading edge of an inlet. The leading edge of the inlet is positioned relative to a direction of air flow such that a total pressure of air along the leading edge of the inlet is equalized within selected tolerances. | 04-30-2015 |
Eric M. Robinson, Bellevue, WA US
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20100042944 | System And Method For Generating Representations Of Message-Related Relationships - A system and method for generating graphical representations of message-related relationships is provided. Messages exchanged between at least two entities are analyzed. Data elements are extracted from the messages. Concepts are identified based on the extracted data elements. A social network is created based on the exchanged messages. Each entity is represented by a node. One or more links are created between at least two of the nodes. Each link represents the messages exchanged between the entities represented by the at least two nodes. A representation of the social network is provided. The concepts associated with the exchanged messages are displayed with the social network. | 02-18-2010 |
20120290672 | System And Method For Displaying Message-Related Relationships - A system and method for displaying message-related relationships is provided. Messages are analyzed by identifying entities associated with each message, wherein the entities include senders and recipients of the messages and by accumulating a number of messages communicated between each sender and each recipient. A social network is created by connecting one or more of the senders and recipients via a link based on the number of messages communicated between that sender and that recipient. A semantic network is generated from concepts of the messages. The social network and the semantic network are simultaneously displayed. | 11-15-2012 |
20130204955 | Computer-Implemented System and Method for Visualizing Message-Related Relationships Within a Social Network - A computer-implemented system and method for visualizing message-related relationships within a social network is provided. Entities associated with a group of messages are identified. A social network is built based on a relationship of the entities and messages by connecting those entities that share at least one of the messages from the group. A representation of the social network is generated by representing each message with a node. The nodes are organized based on at least one characteristic of the messages. | 08-08-2013 |
20150195242 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For Creating And Visualizing A Social Network - A computer-implemented system and method for creating and visualizing a social network are provided. A social network is created based on a traffic pattern of messages exchanged between two or more entities. A sender and a recipient of each exchanged message in the set are identified as the entities. A link is created between the identified sender and recipient for each exchanged message. A representation of the social network is generated by representing each of the entities via a node, selecting one of the nodes within the social network, and arranging the nodes of the unselected entities relative to the selected node and based on the links. One of a positive and negative position of each of the unselected entity nodes from the selected node is identified. | 07-09-2015 |
Eric Michael Robinson, Bellevue, WA US
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20110196879 | System And Method For Propagating Classification Decisions - A system and method for propagating classification decisions is provided. Text marked within one or more unclassified documents that is determined to be responsive to a predetermined issue is received from a user. The unclassified documents are selected from a corpus. A search query is generated from the responsive text. Same result documents are identified by applying inclusive search parameters to the query, applying the search query to the corpus, and identifying the documents that satisfy the query. Similar result documents are identified by adjusting a breadth of the query by applying less inclusive search parameters and identifying documents from the corpus that satisfy the query. A responsive classification code is automatically assigned to each same result document for classification as responsive documents. The similar documents are provided to the user. A responsive classification decision is received form the user for classification as the responsive documents. | 08-11-2011 |
20130110821 | System And Method For Propagating Classification Decisions | 05-02-2013 |
20150100590 | System And Method For Classifying Documents Via Propagation - A system and method for classifying documents via propagation are provided. Text highlighted by a user within at least one document is identified. The document is associated with a classification code based on the highlighted text. At least a portion of the highlighted text is compared with one or more unclassified documents. Those unclassified documents with text that is the same as the compared portion of the highlighted text in the document are identified. The classification code of the document is automatically assigned to the identified unclassified documents with text that is the same. Further, those unclassified documents with text that is similar to the compared portion of the highlighted text in the document are identified. The unclassified documents with similar text are provided to the user for review and classification. | 04-09-2015 |
Frank Dwayne Robinson, Redmond, WA US
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20160078656 | Remote Font Management - Remote font management techniques are described. In one or more implementations, one or more layout tables are obtained, located remotely via a network by a computing device, that correspond to a font associated with a request to output text using the font. A layout and glyph dependencies of the text is generated by the computing device using the obtained one or more layout tables to identify glyphs that are involved in an output of the text. The identified glyphs are obtained by the computing device from a font file located remotely from the computing device via the network and the text is rendered by the computing device using the obtained glyphs. | 03-17-2016 |
Frank H. Robinson, Des Moines, WA US
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20100107513 | Pre-Cured Edge Seal - The different illustrative embodiments provide a method and apparatus for installing an edge seal. In one illustrative example, a pre-cured edge seal is placed on an edge of a composite structure with a sealant to form a placed pre-cured edge seal. The placed pre-cured edge seal is then cured on the composite structure. | 05-06-2010 |
Gregory William Robinson, Covington, WA US
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20140196761 | Solar tracker and related methods, devices, and systems - Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a solar tracker assembly. In one embodiment, the assembly includes a base having a track, a centrally-positioned base member, a motor operably coupled to the base member, and a plurality of arms extending from the base member towards the track, with the track including a plurality of arcuate members that are assembled to form the track. A rotatable frame is coupled to the arms and has one or more towers and an actuator positioned on the one or more towers. A pivoting frame is coupled to the one or more towers, with the pivoting frame configured to carry a solar panel array. In operation, the motor can rotate the base member and arms around a Z-axis to position the rotatable frame at azimuth and the actuator can move the pivoting frame around an X-Y axis to position the pivoting frame at zenith. | 07-17-2014 |
20140200717 | Node manager in an energy distribution system and related methods, devices, and systems - Aspects of the disclosure are directed to, for example, methods for operating a node manager such as a node manager operably coupled to a solar tracker assembly. In one embodiment, the method includes providing control signals to motors of the solar tracker assembly to control an orientation of a photovoltaic array and receiving status information form one or more sensors configured to measure at least one of ambient, operating, and performance conditions local to tracker electronics of the tracker assembly. The method further includes modifying the control signals based, at least in part, on the status information and communicating, via the tracker electronics, at least a portion of the status information over a cellular communication via a cellular link. | 07-17-2014 |
20140201109 | Energy distribution system and related methods, devices, and systems - Aspects of the disclosure are directed to an autonomous energy distribution network including a plurality of solar tracker devices configured to receive solar energy and transform the solar energy into electrical energy, where each of the solar tracker devices is directly connected to a node in a power distribution grid. The network also includes a node manager configured to receive status information from the solar trackers, where the status information includes information regarding the state of the node to which each of the solar tracker device are directly connected. | 07-17-2014 |
Heidi Susan Robinson, Seattle, WA US
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20150142602 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION AND ENGAGEMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDERS - The current document is directed to methods and systems that identify projects for which service consumers desire service provision and identify available candidate service providers that best match various project parameters and service-provision criteria determined by the automated system. Information describing the identified candidate service providers is presented to the service consumers by the systems to allow service consumers in order to facilitate their selection of service providers and scheduling of service provision. In one described implementation, service providers are matched to stock-keeping-unit (“SKU”) identifiers and location or locations. Service providers identified in the initial SKU-and-location-based matching process are then scored and ranked according to additional criteria and constraints, with information describing the highest-ranked service candidate providers provided to service consumers for selection and scheduling. | 05-21-2015 |
James G. Robinson, Olympia, WA US
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20130018909 | PROVIDING AN ANSWER TO A QUESTION LEFT UNANSWERED IN AN ELECTRONIC FORUM - Systems and methods are provided for providing an answer to a question left unanswered in an electronic discussion forum. In some embodiments, a question that has not been answered may be identified in a first discussion forum. A second discussion forum in which to present the question may be determined, where the second discussion forum is more likely than the first discussion forum to result in an answer to the question. The question may then be presented in the second discussion forum, and one or more responses to the question may be received in the second discussion forum. It may then be determined whether one of the one or more responses includes a good answer to the question, and when the determination is that one of the one or more responses includes a good answer, the good answer may be presented in the first discussion forum. | 01-17-2013 |
20140052568 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEARCHING FOR AND IDENTIFYING DATA REPOSITORY DEFICITS - A computing system for searching for and identifying data repository deficits includes an interactive database of items, a data repository that stores a first type of information related to items, a search engine configured to identify items that do not have an amount of the first type of information that meets a first threshold, a candidate selection interface that provides functionality for the user to select an item from recommended candidate items needing the first type of information, a user interface via which the user can provide the first type of information for an item selected by the user, a game system configured to calculate for a game scores and rankings based at least in part on data stored in the data repository. | 02-20-2014 |
Jeffrey David Robinson, Seattle, WA US
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20140350962 | GENERATING REVIEWS OF MEDICAL IMAGE REPORTS - Embodiments are directed towards generating reviews of exams. An exam of interest (EOI) may be anonymized and blinded. N−1 anonymized and blinded foil exams may be selected from an exam database, where N is an integer greater than 1. An anonymized and blinded exam set may be generated for review, where the exam set includes the EOI and the selected foil exams. The exam set may be provided to a reviewer. The reviewer may not be able to discriminate between the EOI and the foil exams. An assessment metric may be generated based on a review of each exam in the exam set. An assessment metric set may be generated, where the assessment metric set includes each generated assessment metric. A report may be generated based on the assessment metric set. The report may indicate a reviewer determination of an overall quality of the EOI. The report may indicate a consistency score for the reviewer, based at least on the reviews of the foil exams. The exam database may be updated based on at least one of the EOI, the assessment metric set, or the consistency score. | 11-27-2014 |
Jeffrey Quinn Robinson, North Bend, WA US
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20140344306 | INFORMATION SERVICE THAT GATHERS INFORMATION FROM MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES, PROCESSES THE INFORMATION, AND DISTRIBUTES THE INFORMATION TO MULTIPLE USERS AND USER COMMUNITIES THROUGH AN INFORMATION-SERVICE INTERFACE - Embodiments of the present invention include information services, methods and systems to facilitate gathering and management of information by home users and professional users of information gathering, processing, and distribution services, and user interfaces through which users communicate with information services. In one embodiment of the present invention, a central information gathering, processing, and distribution service provides a simple, but robust and highly functional, interface to remote home users and professional users to allow the home users and professional users to continuously receive updated information gleaned from continuous searching of the Internet and other information sources by the information service. The interface allows users to define, refine, and stably store interests that define information searches continuously carried out, on behalf of the user, by the information gathering, processing, and distribution service. The information service discovers and stores user preferences, interests, and bookmarked URLs and other information in a way that allows users within communities of users to share their stored interests, bookmarked information, and preferences among themselves. | 11-20-2014 |
Jeremy P. Robinson, Seattle, WA US
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20150254108 | DYNAMIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR MULTI-PROCESS APPLICATIONS - Techniques are described that enable an application executing on a computing device to dynamically control how an allocated portion of a resource of the computing device is to be divided among multiple processes associated with the application. For example, an application executing on the computing device may interact with an operating system of the computing device to dynamically control how an allocated portion of a resource of the computing device is to be divided among a foreground process associated with the application and one or more background processes associated with the application. | 09-10-2015 |
20150256476 | RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BASED ON DEVICE-SPECIFIC OR USER-SPECIFIC RESOURCE USAGE PROFILES - Resources used by a foreground process associated with an application as well as one or more background tasks associated with the application that are running as separate processes on the computing device are tracked. Historical data relating to resource usage by the application is utilized to predict a resource usage amount for the application which is then stored. A subsequent launch of the application can be conditioned upon whether the predicted resource usage amount is available. If the predicted resource usage amount is available, it can be allocated to the application and the application can be launched. If the application then exceeds the predicted resource usage amount, other processes executing concurrently therewith may be terminated to free up the resource. Regardless of how the application performs, new resource usage data is obtained for the application, which is then used to adjust the predicted resource usage amount. | 09-10-2015 |
John Claytor Robinson, Mercer Island, WA US
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20110307798 | Merging Modifications to User Interface Components While Preserving User Customizations - An application displays a user interface (UI) component. A client can apply customizations to this UI component. After the client applies customizations to the UI component, the client modifies a solution set containing solutions that modify the UI component. After the client modifies the solution set, the application displays a new version of the UI component. Modifications provided by the solutions in the solution set are applied to the new version of the UI component. In addition, the customizations remain applied to the UI component without the client manually re-applying the customizations to the UI component. | 12-15-2011 |
Jonathan Shea Robinson, Kirkland, WA US
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20150249302 | CONNECTION MECHANISM - A connection mechanism between two components may use one or more metallic pins that are magnetically extended when the components are engaged, the pins extending into one or more slots. The components are attached in place by the pins extended into the slots during attachment. The connection mechanism may include one or more magnets mounted on either or both components. The magnets may be arranged to attract the components when the components are in the locking orientation and to repel the components when the components are in an unlocked position. The connection mechanism may include electrical connections between the components. | 09-03-2015 |
Joshua W. Robinson, Richland, WA US
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20160046885 | BRANCHED POLYMERS AS VISCOSITY AND/OR FRICTION MODIFIERS FOR LUBRICANTS - Embodiments of branched polymer lubricant additives comprise a branched polymer and, when combined with a lubricant base at a concentration from 1 wt % to 50 wt %, provide (i) a viscosity index ≧150, (ii) that is at least 10% less than a coefficient of friction of the lubricant base alone in contact with a component of a device during operation of the device at a temperature within a range of 20 to 100° C., or (iii) both (i) and (ii). | 02-18-2016 |
Lionel Robinson, Bothell, WA US
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20130083034 | ANIMATION ENGINE DECOUPLED FROM ANIMATION CATALOG - Embodiments provide animations with an animation engine decoupled from an animation catalog storing animation definitions. A computing device accesses at least one of the animation definitions corresponding to at least one markup language (ML) element to be animated. Final attribute values associated with the ML element are identified (e.g., provided by the caller or defined in the animation definition). The computing device animates the ML element using the accessed animation definition and the identified final attribute values. In some embodiments, the animation engine uses a single timer to animate a plurality of hypertext markup language (HTML) elements displayed by a browser. | 04-04-2013 |
20130086463 | DECOMPOSING MARKUP LANGUAGE ELEMENTS FOR ANIMATION - Embodiments prepare a markup language (ML) element for animation. A request to perform at least one animation on at least one ML element is intercepted or received. One or more animation preparation attribute values are defined based at least on the requested animation and current attribute values of the ML element. The ML element is altered to include the defined animation preparation attribute values, and an animation engine performs the animation of the altered ML element. The animation preparation attributes and values (e.g., style elements) may be reset, removed, or otherwise modified after animation. In some embodiments, a library of application programming interfaces (APIs) enable web browsers to request animations of legacy hypertext markup language (HTML) elements for consumption by animation engines based on JAVASCRIPT scripting or cascading style sheets (CSS). | 04-04-2013 |
20130111324 | Theming Engine | 05-02-2013 |
Lionel A. Robinson, Bothell, WA US
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20130055116 | THEME VARIATION ENGINE - A theme variation engine generates mock web pages based on selected user inputs defining thematic aspects of a web site. The inputs may include a color, which is used to derive a color palette used in generating the mock web pages. The input can also include an image, which can be transformed in various ways, and a web page layout that determines where the transformed image may be placed. The theme variation engine uses the inputs to generate various mock web pages that the user can select and have the associated thematic parameters saved for future use. Alternatively, certain thematic parameters associated with the selected mock web pages can be used for generating additional mock web pages. The selected thematic parameters can then be used to generate the web site for the user. A computer system may implement execute instructions using a theme variation engine program module. | 02-28-2013 |
Lionel A. Robinson, Seattle, WA US
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20150331578 | ACTIVE SUMMARIES IN USER INTERFACES TO COLLABORATION SERVICES - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and software to enhance the user experience with collaboration services. In at least one implementation, the presentation of a user interface to a collaboration service is enhanced by identifying collaboration sites associated with a user and identifying events that occurred with respect to the collaboration sites. Active summaries are then surfaced in the user interface that correspond to the collaboration sites associated with the user. In addition, active elements are surfaced in the active summaries that are indicative of at least the events that occurred with respect to the collaboration sites associated with the user. | 11-19-2015 |
Marck R. Robinson, Redmond, WA US
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20150052513 | LIVE DATA AS A SERVICE AND CORRESPONDING PROGRAMMING INFRASTRUCTURE - Techniques for live data management are described. Some embodiments provide a Live Data Management System (“LDMS”) that provides a facility for managing live data objects and for efficiently developing client-server applications that utilize such live data objects. Live data objects are modules of computation that exist on both a client side and server side portion of a client-server application. Live data objects are configured to monitor changes to data hosted on or accessible via the server side, and to automatically update the client side without the need for polling or other requests made by the client side. The described techniques facilitate efficient software development of Web-based client server applications. | 02-19-2015 |
20160065694 | LIVE DATA AS A SERVICE AND CORRESPONDING PROGRAMMING INFRASTRUCTURE - Techniques for live data management are described. Some embodiments provide a Live Data Management System (“LDMS”) that provides a facility for managing live data objects and for efficiently developing client-server applications that utilize such live data objects. Live data objects are modules of computation that exist on both a client side and server side portion of a client-server application. Live data objects are configured to monitor changes to data hosted on or accessible via the server side, and to automatically update the client side without the need for polling or other requests made by the client side. The described techniques facilitate efficient software development of Web-based client server applications. | 03-03-2016 |
Michael J. Robinson, Seattle, WA US
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20110106283 | Child's media player with automatic wireless synchronization from content servers with adult management and content creation - A system and method for remotely delivering customized content to children using a series of private libraries of digital content files (music files, video files, pictures, digital storybooks, and so on) stored on one or more servers, where the private libraries of digital content are managed by certain individuals (presumably adults) for the benefit of other individuals (presumably young children of the adults). This private library, called a “soundtrack” is then delivered to the recipient person for their listening and viewing by a variety of possible means, and ideally via a special purpose hand held media player which is specifically adapted to synchronize with the private library content on the server(s). | 05-05-2011 |
Michael Paul Robinson, Redmond, WA US
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20130081000 | TEST FAILURE BUCKETING - Failure messages generated as a result of tests performed on a target application are bucketed in an effort to correlate related failure messages with minimal or no human interaction. An exemplary method for bucketing failure messages includes receiving a failure message, searching a stack trace of a target application for a blame stack trace frame from which the failure message originated, finding a most similar match bucket from a plurality of buckets, determining if the most similar match bucket at least meets a similarity threshold, adding the failure message to the most similar match bucket, if it is determined that the most similar match bucket at least meets the similarity threshold, and creating a new bucket and adding the failure message to the new bucket, if it is determined that the most similar match bucket does not at least meet the similarity threshold. | 03-28-2013 |
Neil Robinson, Bellevue, WA US
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20130073531 | INTEGRATING CUSTOM POLICY RULES WITH POLICY VALIDATION PROCESS - A system is provided for integrating custom policy rules with a policy validation process for validating forms within an organization. The system may enable the organization to create new policy rules and to customize existing policy rules for forms according to various specifications. The custom policy rules may be stored in policy database and the policy validation process may be applied to validate submitted forms against the custom policy rules for identifying policy rule violations. The system may automatically apply the policy validation process upon the submission of a form to the organization for identifying violations before posting the form to the organization's system. The system may generate a policy violation results list, and may provide a display message for indicating when policy violations have been identified in the submitted form, and may also present options to the user for addressing the policy violation and approving the form. | 03-21-2013 |
Neil D. Robinson, Bellevue, WA US
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20130246106 | HIERARCHICAL BUDGET PROCESS ORCHESTRATION - A hierarchical budgeting structure is generated and used for generating and reviewing budgets during the budget planning process. Automated workflows for generating the budget and iteratively reviewing the budget are determined based upon the hierarchical budgeting structure. The hierarchical budgeting structure is first defined and that hierarchical budgeting structure is used to control flow of the information during the budget planning process. Nodes in the hierarchal structure each have an associated workflow and a set of rules that control activities that can be performed at a given node and that control security features corresponding to that node. | 09-19-2013 |
Nicholas Robinson, Sammamish, WA US
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20140365481 | SEMANTIC GROUPING IN SEARCH - A system and method are disclosed for intelligent grouping and presentation of search results. In embodiments, the present technology groups results into relevant categories, and presents the categorized results on a single screen or small set of screens. The most relevant results for each category may be displayed in graphical tiles that a user may select to view more details on the search results. Alternatively, a user may select, or pivot on, a category heading to get more results for a given category. | 12-11-2014 |
Paul Robinson, Bainbridge Island, WA US
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20090190889 | DEVICE FOR FURCATING FIBER OPTIC CABLES - A fiber optic cable assembly is provided. The cable assembly includes a housing, a plurality of furcation tubes, and a bundled cable. The housing has an opening at a first end and a plurality of channels at a second end. The furcation tubes are aligned with corresponding channels. One end of the bundled cable extends into an interior space of the housing through the opening. The bundled cable has a cable jacket and cable filaments. A first portion of the cable filaments extends beyond the end of the cable jacket in the interior space. A plurality of optic fibers is disposed in the bundled cable and the housing, and a molding compound is disposed around the furcation unit. Individual optic fibers are in individual furcation tubes and movable to slide longitudinally relative to the housing. | 07-30-2009 |
Rex Gormen Robinson, Richland, WA US
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20080205577 | Systems for aligning and handling fuel rods within a nuclear fuel bundle - In a spent fuel pool of a nuclear power plant, there is provided a system for aligning a nuclear fuel bundle and handling selected fuel rods within the fuel bundle. The bundle includes water rods, full-length and part-length fuel rods extending through a plurality of fuel spacers provided between top and bottom ends of the bundle, each spacer having a plurality of cells accommodating corresponding fuel and water rods. The system includes a bundle alignment system for aligning the fuel rods and water rods, a rod grapple tool to extract selected part-length rods from the bundle, and a fuel rod guide block slidable onto the top end of the bundle for protecting an uppermost fuel spacer of the bundle, and for aligning fuel rods within individual cells of all the fuel spacers in the fuel bundle | 08-28-2008 |
20100232564 | SYSTEMS FOR ALIGNING AND HANDLING FUEL RODS WITHIN A NUCLEAR FUEL BUNDLE - In a spent fuel pool of a nuclear power plant, there is provided a system for aligning a nuclear fuel bundle and handling selected fuel rods within the fuel bundle. The bundle includes water rods, full-length and part-length fuel rods extending through a plurality of fuel spacers provided between top and bottom ends of the bundle, each spacer having a plurality of cells accommodating corresponding fuel and water rods. The system includes a bundle alignment system for aligning the fuel rods and water rods, a rod grapple tool to extract selected part-length rods from the bundle, and a fuel rod guide block slidable onto the top end of the bundle for protecting an uppermost fuel spacer of the bundle, and for aligning fuel rods within individual cells of all the fuel spacers in the fuel bundle. | 09-16-2010 |
20120039428 | METHOD FOR ALIGNING AND HANDLING FUEL RODS WITHIN A NUCLEAR FUEL BUNDLE - A method of aligning a nuclear fuel bundle and handling selected fuel rods within the fuel bundle located in a spent fuel pool of a nuclear power plant. The bundle includes water rods, full-length and part-length fuel rods extending through a plurality of fuel spacers provided between top and bottom ends of the bundle, each spacer having a plurality of cells accommodating corresponding fuel and water rods. The method includes insertion of a rod grapple tool into a top end of a fuel bundle and down to a desired location within the bundle. A guide pin retrieval tool inserts into a side of the fuel bundle to remove a guide pin from a distal end of a gripper of the rod grapple tool, allowing the guide pin retrieval tool to grip a part-length fuel rod within the fuel bundle. | 02-16-2012 |
Rhett Robinson, Kirkland, WA US
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20140204173 | PERSISTENT CONVERSATIONS - Systems, methods and computer readable media for persistent conversations are described. In some implementations, a method can include receiving a communication message sent from a first user to at least one other user, and generating a persistent conversation object having a conversation content section and conversation state information. The method can also include storing the communication message in the conversation content section of the persistent conversation object, and forwarding the communication message to the at least one other user. The method can further include updating the conversation state information to reflect the receiving, storing and forwarding of the communication message. | 07-24-2014 |
Tessa Lynn Robinson, Covington, WA US
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20150135837 | Apparatus for Measuring Acoustic Absorption In-Situ - A phased microphone imaging array and repeatable sound source are used in concert to determine absorption and reflection coefficients of materials and spaces across a continuous frequency domain. Coefficients can be determined at normal and oblique incidences to the surface using beamforming software. The invention can be used in-situ without needing to alter the environment in which it is testing. Accurate results can be obtained at any distance from the array and sound source to the testing surface with relatively little material. | 05-21-2015 |
20160029107 | In-Flow Wind Tunnel Microphone Array - A phased microphone array capable of being placed in the free stream flow of a wind tunnel test section. The array consists of a plane of microphones on arms radiating out from a central hub. Microphones are placed along the length of the arms. The array is to be fastened to an articulated mount which allows it to be repositioned and be placed in a number of viewing positions. The ideal arms are symmetric airfoils that rotate about the longitudinal axis of the arm so that in free flow the airfoils point into the oncoming flow. Microphones placed at the leading edge will be located at stagnation points decreasing wind turbulence and boundary layer effects. | 01-28-2016 |
Timothy R. Robinson, Lake Forest Park, WA US
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20130003383 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE RE-DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHT EMITTED FROM A LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE - A system for re-distributing light emitted from a light source using an optical element is described. The optical element is manufactured using a bulk matrix material, and diffusing particles and/or scattering particles are embedded within the bulk material. The optical element is coupled to the light source to capture emitted light and redistribute the light in a desired angular distribution pattern depending on the ratio of total weight of diffusing particles to total weight of scattering particles. | 01-03-2013 |
Todd Robinson, Kirkland, WA US
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20090291444 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR DETECTING AND TREATING DEMENTIA - This document relates to methods and materials involved in detecting mutations linked to dementia (e.g., frontotemporal lobar degeneration). For example, methods and materials for determining whether or not a mammal is homozygous for a mutant T allele of rs5848 are provided. This document also relates to methods and materials involved in treating mammals having or being susceptible to developing neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., frontotemporal lobar degeneration). For example, methods and materials for inhibiting the ability of miRNA to suppress GRN polypeptide expression in mammals are provided. | 11-26-2009 |
Urano A. Robinson, Sammamish, WA US
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20110135802 | DAIRY CONTAINING BEVERAGES WITH ENHANCED FLAVORS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present embodiments generally relate to beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas and method of making same. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to shelf-stable dairy products. Other embodiments are related to beverages with shelf-stable dairy products and soluble coffee. Also disclosed are methods of making the same. | 06-09-2011 |
20110135803 | DAIRY CONTAINING BEVERAGES WITH ENHANCED FLAVORS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present embodiments generally relate to beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas and method of making same. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to shelf-stable dairy products. Other embodiments are related to beverages with shelf-stable dairy products and soluble coffee. Also disclosed are methods of making the same. | 06-09-2011 |
20120164277 | DAIRY CONTAINING BEVERAGES WITH ENHANCED FLAVORS AND TEXTURES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present embodiments generally relate to beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas and method of making same. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to shelf-stable dry dairy products which create foam upon mixing with liquid. Other embodiments are related to beverages with shelf-stable dairy products and soluble coffee. Also disclosed are methods of making the same. | 06-28-2012 |
20120164298 | DAIRY CONTAINING BEVERAGES WITH ENHANCED FLAVORS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present embodiments generally relate to beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas and method of making same. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to shelf-stable dairy products. Other embodiments are related to beverages with shelf-stable dairy products and soluble coffee. Also disclosed are methods of making the same. | 06-28-2012 |
20120164299 | DAIRY CONTAINING BEVERAGES WITH ENHANCED FLAVORS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present embodiments generally relate to beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas and method of making same. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to shelf-stable dairy products. Other embodiments are related to beverages with shelf-stable dairy products and soluble coffee. Also disclosed are methods of making the same. | 06-28-2012 |
20130177672 | BEVERAGES AND EXTRACTS WITH ENHANCEMENTS - Generally described are extracts and beverages with enhanced nutrients, flavors and textures and methods of making the same. Some embodiments relate to extracts and beverages produced through high pressure extraction techniques. | 07-11-2013 |
20130260004 | BEVERAGES WITH ENHANCED FLAVORS AND AROMAS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present embodiments generally relate to beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas and method of making same. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to soluble coffee and methods of making soluble coffee with improvements in such qualities as taste and aroma. | 10-03-2013 |
20140271988 | ENHANCED EXTRACTS OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMPONENTS - Generally described are extracts and beverages with enhanced nutrients, flavors and textures and methods of making the same. Some embodiments relate to extracts and beverages produced through filtration techniques. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272077 | ENHANCED EXTRACTS OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMPONENTS - Generally described are extracts and beverages with enhanced nutrients, flavors and textures and methods of making the same. Some embodiments relate to extracts and beverages produced through filtration techniques. | 09-18-2014 |
Urano A. Robinson, Seattle, WA US
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20100009039 | BEVERAGES WITH ENHANCED FLAVORS AND AROMAS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present embodiments generally relate to beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas and method of making same. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to soluble coffee and methods of making soluble coffee with improvements in such qualities as taste and aroma. | 01-14-2010 |
20110086137 | BEVERAGES WITH ENHANCED FLAVORS AND AROMAS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present embodiments generally relate to beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas and method of making same. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to soluble coffee and methods of making soluble coffee with improvements in such qualities as taste and aroma. | 04-14-2011 |
20110091609 | BEVERAGES WITH ENHANCED FLAVORS AND AROMAS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present embodiments generally relate to beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas and method of making same. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to soluble coffee and methods of making soluble coffee with improvements in such qualities as taste and aroma. | 04-21-2011 |
20110091610 | BEVERAGES WITH ENHANCED FLAVORS AND AROMAS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present embodiments generally relate to beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas and method of making same. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to soluble coffee and methods of making soluble coffee with improvements in such qualities as taste and aroma. | 04-21-2011 |
20110293791 | BEVERAGES WITH ENHANCED FLAVORS AND AROMAS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present embodiments generally relate to beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas and method of making same. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to soluble coffee and methods of making soluble coffee with improvements in such qualities as taste and aroma. | 12-01-2011 |
20120100258 | BEVERAGES WITH ENHANCED FLAVORS AND AROMAS - The present embodiments generally relate to beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas and method of making same. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to soluble coffee and methods of making soluble coffee with improvements in such qualities as taste and aroma. | 04-26-2012 |
20120100261 | BEVERAGES WITH ENHANCED FLAVORS AND AROMAS - The present embodiments generally relate to beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas and method of making same. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to soluble coffee and methods of making soluble coffee with improvements in such qualities as taste and aroma. | 04-26-2012 |
20120107457 | BEVERAGES WITH ENHANCED FLAVORS AND AROMAS - The present embodiments generally relate to beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas and method of making same. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to soluble coffee and methods of making soluble coffee with improvements in such qualities as taste and aroma. | 05-03-2012 |
20150110929 | INSTANT BEVERAGE APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Present embodiments generally relate to packaging for instant beverage components, such as instant coffee. In some embodiments, the packaging includes a single-serve beverage cartridge for use with a single-serve coffee brewer. In some embodiments, the cartridge includes a cup, a lid, and a single serving of instant coffee or another instant beverage component. In some embodiments, the cartridge is configured to be pierced by one or more piercing members, which can provide an opening for liquid to flow into and/or out of the cartridge. In certain instances, the cartridge includes an insert configured to facilitate mixing of the instant beverage component with the liquid. In some embodiments, the instant beverage component is compressed. In certain embodiments, the cartridge does not include a filter or a barrier configured to retain non-liquid matter within the cartridge. | 04-23-2015 |
Zach Robinson, Kirkland, WA US
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