Schmidt, TX
Ann L. Schmidt, Houston, TX US
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20150093724 | SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION OF THREAD COLOR FOR USE IN THE MACHINE EMBROIDERY OF FABRICS - A system for the determination of thread color includes a fabric having a surface thereon, a digitized embroidery chart stitched on the fabric so as to form a fabric chart, and a recording chart that corresponds to the fabric chart. The fabric has a solid color or multi-color pattern thereon. The fabric chart includes multiple colors in a row or in a column and multiple stitch types in another row or in another column. The fabric chart includes indicia formed thereon associated with the rows or with the columns. The recording chart also includes a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, along with an alphanumeric character corresponding to the indicia on the fabric chart. | 04-02-2015 |
Brian L. Schmidt, Sachse, TX US
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20120293098 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A COMMUTATION ADVANCE AUTOMATICALLY IN A BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR - To achieve peak acoustic and power performance, the coil or applied current should be in phase or substantially aligned with the back electromotive force (back-EMF) voltage. However, there are generally phase differences between the applied current and back-EMF voltage that are induced by the impedance of the brushless DC motor (which can vary based on conditions, such as temperature and motor speed). Traditionally, compensation for these phase differences was provided manually and on an as-needed basis. Here, however, a system and method are provided that automatically perform a commutation advance by incrementally adjusting a drive signal over successive commutation cycles when the applied current and back-EMF voltage are misaligned. | 11-22-2012 |
Brian Lee Schmidt, Sachse, TX US
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20100270956 | Quiet Motor Control System - A quiet motor control system is described. This system digitally determines modulated voltages applied to motor phases in a manner that compensates for winding torque distortions, which reduces acoustic emissions. | 10-28-2010 |
Chad Schmidt, Louise, TX US
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20160052602 | MODULAR PONTOON BOAT - According to embodiments disclosed herein, there is provided a modular boat that includes a first pontoon, a second pontoon, an arched coupling member, a deck frame, a deck surface and at least one inflatable seat. The first pontoon has a first longitudinal axis and the second pontoon has a second longitudinal axis. The arched coupling member is removably coupleable to the first pontoon and the second pontoon so that the arched coupling member is perpendicular to the first and second longitudinal axis. The deck frame is removably coupleable to the arched coupling member. The deck surface is removably coupleable to the deck frame and extends in a first plane that is parallel to a second plane that contains the first and second longitudinal axis. The inflatable seat is removably coupleable to the deck surface. | 02-25-2016 |
Charles J. Schmidt, Diboll, TX US
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20100319727 | INDUSTRIAL PLATE CLEANER - An apparatus for insertion between parallel press plates and cleaning the press plates is disclosed. The cleaning apparatus comprises an abrasive assembly and a linear motor. The abrasive assembly is attached to a first movable member of the linear motor and/or a second movable member of a linear motor. The linear motor is operated using an air pressure supply. As the cleaning apparatus is moved between the parallel press plates, unwanted residue is removed from the parallel press plates. | 12-23-2010 |
Christine Schmidt, Austin, TX US
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20090030269 | CELL-FREE TISSUE REPLACEMENT FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING - The present invention is a natural, cell-free tissue replacement that does not require difficult or extensive preparation made by washing tissue replacement in a solution including one or more sulfobetaines and an anionic surface-active detergent and washing the tissue replacement in serial solutions of the buffered salt to remove excess detergent. The natural, cell-free tissue replacement may be a nerve graft that supports axonal regeneration, guides the axons toward the distal nerve end and/or is immunologically tolerated. Other forms of the invention are a composition and kit prepared by the method of making a native, cell-free tissue replacement. The present invention may be modified for use in diagnostic, therapeutic, and prophylactic applications. | 01-29-2009 |
Christine E. Schmidt, Austin, TX US
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20110008442 | Dendritic Macroporous Hydrogels Prepared by Crystal Templating - The present invention includes a hydrogel and a method of making a porous hydrogel by preparing an aqueous mixture of an uncrosslinked polymer and a crystallizable molecule; casting the mixture into a vessel; allowing the cast mixture to dry to form an amorphous hydrogel film; seeding the cast mixture with a seed crystal of the crystallizable molecule; growing the crystallizable molecule into a crystal structure within the uncrosslinked polymer; crosslinking the polymer around the crystal structure under conditions in which the crystal structure within the crosslinked polymer is maintained; and dissolving the crystals within the crosslinked polymer to form the porous hydrogel. | 01-13-2011 |
20120088735 | One-Step Processing of Hydrogels for Mechanically Robust and Chemically Desired Features - The application of a highly controlled, micron-sized, branched, porous architecture to enhance the handling properties and degradation rate of hydrogels is described in the instant invention. A previously described pattern created through one-step nucleated crystallization in a hydrogel film creates tunable mechanical properties and/or chemical stability for use in tissue engineering applications. The bulk mechanical properties and the degradation rate of the material can be tuned easily by the addition or subtraction of crystalline structure or by the addition and subtraction of backfill material, making this useful for a variety of applications. Relevant mechanical properties that can be tuned through the application of this unique porosity are moduli, elasticity, tensile strength, and compression strength. The method of the present invention can be applied to biopolymers and natural materials as well as synthetic materials. | 04-12-2012 |
20120088832 | Anti-Adhesive Barrier Membrane Using Alginate and Hyaluronic Acid for Biomedical Applications - A non-synthetic, hydrophilic, biodegradable, biocompatible polysaccharide based non-toxic anti-adhesion hydrogel barrier is disclosed herein. The barrier of the present invention is formed by constructing a unique interpenetrating, crosslinked network with a unique porosity. Furthermore, the barrier of the present invention is comprised of tunable biopolymers for controllable mechanical robustness and degradation. The barrier of the present invention effectively reduces unwanted adhesions using non-synthetic components. | 04-12-2012 |
20140248325 | CELL-FREE TISSUE REPLACEMENT FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING - The present invention is a natural, cell-free tissue replacement that does not require difficult or extensive preparation made by washing tissue replacement in a solution including one or more sulfobetaines and an anionic surface-active detergent and washing the tissue replacement in serial solutions of the buffered salt to remove excess detergent. The natural, cell-free tissue replacement may be a nerve graft that supports axonal regeneration, guides the axons toward the distal nerve end and/or is immunologically tolerated. Other forms of the invention are a composition and kit prepared by the method of making a native, cell-free tissue replacement. The present invention may be modified for use in diagnostic, therapeutic, and prophylactic applications. | 09-04-2014 |
Christine J. Schmidt, Austin, TX US
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20100113741 | Composition, method and use of bi-functional biomaterials - The present invention includes a bifunctional specificity structure that includes a peptide linker having a first and a second binding domain, wherein the first binding domain is selective for a first biomaterial and the second binding domain is selective for a second biomaterial. The present invention also includes a method of making and identifying the bifunctional structure of the present invention and methods of using the same. | 05-06-2010 |
Darrell Schmidt, Brenham, TX US
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20150280480 | ELECTRIC POWER STATION - The apparatus and method of the present invention is a closed loop system that obtains, stores and transfers motive energy. Preferably, the majority of the electricity generated by the method of the present invention is utilized to service a load or supplied to the grid. A portion of the electric power produced is used to recharge the batteries for subsequent use of the electric motor. The system of the present invention controls and manages the battery power by controlling the charging and discharging of the battery reservoir via a series of electrical and mechanical innovations controlled by electronic instruction using a series of devices to analyze, optimize and perform power production and charging functions in sequence to achieve its purpose. | 10-01-2015 |
Darren R. Schmidt, Cedar Park, TX US
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20110087468 | Approximating a System Using an Abstract Geometrical Space - System and method for approximating a system. A multi-parameter representation of a family of systems is stored. An embedding of the family into an abstract geometrical continuous space with a metric and defined by the parameters is determined. Coordinates of the space specify values for the parameters of systems of the family. The space includes a grid of points representing respective discrete approximations of the systems. A first point corresponding to a desired instance of a system is determined. The first point's coordinates specify values for the parameters of the instance. The space is sampled using a mapping of a well-distributed point set from a Euclidean space of the parameters to the abstract space. A nearest discrete point to the first point is determined which specifies values for parameters for an optimal discrete approximation of the desired instance, which are useable to implement the discrete approximation of the desired instance. | 04-14-2011 |
20130024848 | Rearrangement of Algebraic Expressions Based on Operand Ranking Schemes - A system and method for rearranging algebraic expressions occurring in program code based on a scheme of ranking operands. The system scans program code to identify an algebraic expression specified by the program code. The expression includes binary operations, scalar operands and at least one array operand. The system operates on the algebraic expression to obtain a final expression by: computing a rank for each of the operands; and performing algebraic transformations on selected subexpressions of the algebraic expression so that in the final expression operands are combined in the order of their rank. The ranking scheme may be designed to force scalars to be combined before arrays, and/or, to force constants to be combined first, loop invariants second, and variants last. In some embodiments, the ranking scheme is a vector ranking scheme including two or more components (such as invariance rank, dimensional rank and data-size rank). | 01-24-2013 |
20130196330 | Identifying Microparticles in a Plurality of Images to Perform Polynucleotide Sequencing - Performing sequencing of a polynucleotide. A first image of microparticles that are distributed in a random fashion on a substrate may be received. Each of the microparticles may include a plurality of similar oligonucleotides of the polynucleotide. A second image of the microparticles may be received. A plurality of first subportions of the first image may be determined. Each subportion may include a respective plurality of microparticles distributed in a random fashion. The second image may be analyzed to identify a plurality of second subportions in the second image. Each of the plurality of second subportions may correspond to a respective one of the plurality of first subportions. A plurality of the microparticles may be matched from the first and second images based on said analyzing. At least a portion of the sequence of nucleotides of the polynucleotide may be determined based on said matching. | 08-01-2013 |
David Schmidt, Round Rock, TX US
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20090006588 | Method for Heterogeneous System Configuration - A method for provisioning systems within a solution which includes mapping a physical identifier of a component within a system to a logical identifier of the component within a system and mapping the logical identifier of the component within a system to an implementation identifier of the component within the system. The mapping conforms to a predetermined user identifiable naming convention. | 01-01-2009 |
Eric Schmidt, Keller, TX US
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20120186252 | Method of Electricity Distribution Including Grid Energy Storage, Load Leveling, and Recirculating CO2 for Methane Production, and Electricity Generating System - A method is provided for generating and distributing electricity via an electrical grid, wherein a fossil fuel plant and a renewable energy electricity generating station are interconnected with the electrical grid and are both operable to generate electricity output. The electricity output is directed from both the fossil fuel plant and the renewable energy electricity generating station to the electrical grid for distribution. Then, at the fossil fuel plant, at least a portion of the electricity output is directed to within the plant and utilized in generating hydrogen. The method provides further a reacting step wherein the generated hydrogen reacts with carbon dioxide to produce methane. Continued operation of the fossil fuel plant is conducted utilizing the produced methane as fuel, to generate electricity output, and also, capturing carbon dioxide exhaust and utilizing it in the reacting step. | 07-26-2012 |
Gary Schmidt, Austin, TX US
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20120121359 | Self-Sealing Fastener - A fastener suitable for use in airplane manufacture or repair that is coated with a pre-mixed moisture cure sealant. The sealant layer is coated with a frangible moisture barrier that will break apart when the fastener is installed, thus exposing the sealant to atmospheric moisture. Once exposed to moisture, the sealant will begin to cure. Preferred embodiments also provide a moisture indicator that provides a visual indication that the outer moisture resistant layer has been damaged. | 05-17-2012 |
20160061244 | SELF-SEALING FASTENER - An apparatus for making and using a fastener suitable for use in airplane manufacture or repair that is coated with a pre-mixed moisture cure sealant. The sealant layer is coated with a frangible moisture barrier that will break apart when the fastener is installed, thus exposing the sealant to a moisture source. Once exposed to moisture, the sealant will begin to cure. Preferred embodiments also provide a premature cure indicator that provides a visual indication that the outer moisture resistant layer has been damaged. | 03-03-2016 |
Gary T. Schmidt, Kingwood, TX US
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20100152513 | System And Method For Reducing Decomposition Byproducts In A Methanol To Olefin Reactor System - The invention relates to a feed vaporization and introduction system for an OTO reactor. The invention includes: means for vaporizing at least a portion of the feed; means for contacting the at least partially vaporized feed with a first catalyst comprising one or more metals from Groups 2, 3, and 4 of the Periodic Table and/or one or more metals in the Lanthanide and Actinide series. | 06-17-2010 |
Gerald B. Schmidt, New Braunfels, TX US
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20100147343 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ANTENNA HUB TARP - Systems and methods of protecting service personnel and electronics in an antenna hub from inclement weather are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment of an antenna hub shelter has an attachment member secured to a hub, wherein the attachment member is located above an access door of the hub and a top portion defined by a first edge and a second opposing edge. The first edge is attachable to the attachment member. The second edge is secured to a handrail of an access platform of the antenna. | 06-17-2010 |
Glenn Schmidt, Houston, TX US
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20150125324 | ROTARY COMPRESSOR - The present invention concerns a rotary compressor for compressing a gaseous medium, comprising an impeller ( | 05-07-2015 |
Howard Schmidt, Cypress, TX US
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20110045080 | Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube/Bioactive Substance Complexes and Methods Related Thereto - The present invention includes single-walled carbon nanotube compositions for the delivery of siRNA and methods of making such single-walled carbon nanotube compositions. A single-walled carbon nanotube composition for delivery of siRNA includes a nonfunctionalized single-walled carbon nanotube; and siRNA noncovalently complexed with the nonfunctionalized single-walled carbon nanotube, wherein the siRNA solubilizes such nonfunctionalized single-walled carbon nanotube. | 02-24-2011 |
20130058984 | SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBE/BIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE COMPLEXES AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - The present invention includes single-walled carbon nanotube compositions for the delivery of siRNA and methods of making such single-walled carbon nanotube compositions. A single-walled carbon nanotube composition for delivery of siRNA includes a nonfunctionalized single-walled carbon nanotube; and siRNA noncovalently complexed with the nonfunctionalized single-walled carbon nanotube, wherein the siRNA solubilizes such nonfunctionalized single-walled carbon nanotube. | 03-07-2013 |
Howard K. Schmidt, Houston, TX US
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20100140591 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE FABRICATION FROM NANOTUBE FORMATIONS - A method for forming nanotube electrical devices, arrays of nanotube electrical devices, and device structures and arrays of device structures formed by the methods. Various methods of the present invention allow creation of semiconducting and/or conducting devices from readily grown SWNT carpets rather than requiring the preparation of a patterned growth channel and takes advantage of the self-controlling nature of these carpet heights to ensure a known and controlled channel length for reliable electronic properties as compared to the prior methods. | 06-10-2010 |
Jennifer Stephanie Schmidt, Lytle, TX US
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20140371550 | ELECTROLYTIC BIOSENSOR - An electrolytic biosensor for use in intracorporeal leak detection may be incorporated into a surgical drain that is installed post-operatively at the site of a wound. The electrolytic biosensor may be used to monitor drain effluent flowing through the surgical drain by measuring a fluid conductivity of the drain effluent. Certain changes, patterns, or responses of the so measured fluid conductivity values may be indicative of a physiological condition of the wound. For example, when the wound is a gastrointestinal anastomosis, the fluid conductivity values measured with the electrolytic biosensor may be used to characterize a fluid integrity of the gastrointestinal anastomosis. An electrolytic biosensor system may include an application that records conductivity data and provides notifications, such as a patient alarm, when a leak is detected. | 12-18-2014 |
Jim Schmidt, Houston, TX US
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20150088321 | Self-Learning Closed-Loop Control Valve System - A pressure independent control valve system including a pipe system defining a flow path for a volume of fluid to regulate flow downstream of the pressure independent control valve system, wherein the pipe system has a butterfly valve configured to control a flow rate of the volume of fluid; an ultrasonic sensor configured to transmit and receive a signal across the flow path; and an electronic transducer processor in data communication with the ultrasonic sensor and the butterfly valve. | 03-26-2015 |
20150277447 | Pressure Independent Control Valve for Small Diameter Flow, Energy Use and/or Transfer - A pressure independent control valve for small diameter applications for the purpose of regulating or maintaining a predetermined flow rate and/or energy usage/transfer within a pipe system is disclosed. A needle valve is inserted into a flow path where the flow path travels through the needle valve when the needle valve is in an open position. An actuator connects with the needle valve where the actuator is configured to move the needle valve between the open position and a closed position. The flow rate is determined from an ultrasonic sensor positioned in an inner wall of the pipe system or via differential pressure readings. The pipe system has a small diameter. | 10-01-2015 |
Johathan Elliott Schmidt, San Antonio, TX US
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20140351690 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF PROCESSING INVALID USER INPUT SEARCH INFORMATION - A method and apparatus of processing a user initiated request for information is disclosed. The method may provide receiving a user initiated request including a uniform resource locator (URL) submitted to a web browser application and receiving a response that the URL is an invalid URL that cannot be resolved to a corresponding webpage. The method may also include blocking a subsequent attempt to transmit the user initiated request as a browser modified search request that includes modifications to the user initiated request. | 11-27-2014 |
Jonathan B. Schmidt, Round Rock, TX US
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20130232799 | CULINARY EXTRUDING AND MINCING TOOL - A culinary tool is provided including a handle and a housing that pivot relative to one another during a forward stroke of the handle to incrementally move, and optionally ratchet, a ram within the housing toward a cutting grid, thereby extruding food through the cutting grid. A cutting blade, joined with the handle distal from the pivot, travels along a blade path near the cutting grid to mince the extruded food. The blade can be joined with the handle at a cantilevered connection, and can be flexible so that as it moves along the blade path, a portion of the blade flexes to allow the blade to cut the extruded food material without binding as the blade moves across the cutting grid. The blade can include one or more sledded feet that project outwardly from the blade and that guide the blade near the cutting grid in a non-binding manner. | 09-12-2013 |
Jonathan E. Schmidt, San Antonio, TX US
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20100161730 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REDIRECTIONS - A redirection of a URL page request may be performed by monitoring an upstream path from a subscriber to the internet through an ISP. When a URL page request is detected from a subscriber for whom a redirection is required, a redirection device generates a single TCP packet response that mimics a response from the intended destination server. The single TCP packet includes a set FIN bit that closes any active session with the destination server to prevent the subscriber from accepting packets from the destination server. | 06-24-2010 |
20100162296 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SET-TOP-BOX MESSAGING DISPLAY - In a set-top-box system, messages from a service provider are stored and delayed until activity from a set-top-box remote is detected. Messages are then generated and provided to a television associated with the set-top-box. Delaying of the message display until set-top-box activity is detected allows short display times, thus preventing burn-in on some television screens, while providing a greater likelihood that messages will be viewed. | 06-24-2010 |
20120136994 | INTERNET PROVIDER SUBSCRIBER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A system, method, and computer readable medium for communicating at least one real-time specially-composed bulletin message to at least one subscriber of a provider of Internet services, comprising a first device, and a second device communicably coupled to the first device, wherein the first device: accesses only subscriber upstream traffic to a destination web site requested by the subscriber, wherein the first device inter-connects between the at least one subscriber and the destination web site, identifies the at least one subscriber's identification based on the accessed subscriber upstream traffic automatically provided by the subscriber, and provides the unique subscriber identification to the second device located at the provider of Internet services providing data services and management control to the first device, wherein the second device determines the subscriber associated with the unique subscriber identification. | 05-31-2012 |
20120173716 | INTERNET CONNECTION USER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A method for communicating in real-time to users of a provider of Internet access service, without requiring any installation or set-up by the user, that utilizes the unique identification information automatically provided by the user during communications for identifying the user to provide a fixed identifier which is then communicated to a redirecting device. Messages may then be selectively transmitted to the user. The system is normally transparent to the user, with no modification of its content along the path. Content then may be modified or replaced along the path to the user. For the purposes of establishing a reliable delivery of bulletin messages from providers to their users, the system forces the delivery of specially-composed World Wide Web browser pages to the user, although it is not limited to that type of data. These may be displayed permanently, temporarily, or in separate pop-up browser windows, according to policies set by the provider irrespective of the user's intended browsing destination. | 07-05-2012 |
20120198526 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR MESSAGE AUTHENTICATION TO SUBSCRIBERS OF AN INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER - An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to provide notification messages such as service updates to subscribers via redirected web pages. In order for the web pages to be treated as originating from the ISP, the ISP provides a shared secret in the browser message. The shared secret may be a secret not derivable by viruses or trojans in the subscriber computer, such as a MAC address of the subscriber modem. | 08-02-2012 |
20130326598 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR MESSAGE AUTHENTICATION TO SUBSCRIBERS OF AN INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER - An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to provide notification messages such as service updates to subscribers via redirected web pages. In order for the web pages to be treated as originating from the ISP, the ISP provides a shared secret in the browser message. The shared secret may be a secret not derivable by viruses or trojans in the subscriber computer, such as a MAC address of the subscriber modem. | 12-05-2013 |
20140201297 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR PROCESSING UNSOLICITED ELECTRONIC MAIL - An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze a subscriber's sent e-mail packets to determine a subscriber identity associated with the e-mail packets. A database is then queried to determine a current sending rate of e-mails by the subscriber. A sending rate above an allowed threshold causes the upstream transmission of the e-mail packets to be blocked by injecting connection destroying packets. A subscriber remains blocked from upstream transmission of e-mails until the sending rate as determined by the ISP drops below a second, more stringent threshold. This automatic process is also accompanied by automated messaging to the subscriber with information as to the measures taken and remedial options. | 07-17-2014 |
20140330941 | INTERNET PROVIDER SUBSCRIBER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A system, method, and computer readable medium for communicating at least one real-time specially-composed bulletin message to at least one subscriber of a provider of Internet services, comprising a first device, and a second device communicably coupled to the first device, wherein the first device: accesses only subscriber upstream traffic to a destination web site requested by the subscriber, wherein the first device inter-connects between the at least one subscriber and the destination web site, identifies the at least one subscriber's identification based on the accessed subscriber upstream traffic automatically provided by the subscriber, and provides the unique subscriber identification to the second device located at the provider of Internet services providing data services and management control to the first device, wherein the second device determines the subscriber associated with the unique subscriber identification. | 11-06-2014 |
20150026551 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR DETERMINING USERS OF AN INTERNET SERVICE - An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze data sent by a user to determine a subscriber account associated with the data and a user associated with the data. A database is then queried to determine the number of users of the subscriber account, with a number above a threshold indicating a likely theft of service. This automatic process is accompanied by automated messaging to the user with information as to the measures taken and remedial options. The messaging may be different dependent on whether the user is deemed to be an authorized user having subscriber account administration rights. | 01-22-2015 |
20150207767 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR PROCESSING UNSOLICITED ELECTRONIC MAIL - An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze a subscriber's sent e-mail packets to determine a subscriber identity associated with the e-mail packets. A database is then queried to determine a current sending rate of e-mails by the subscriber. A sending rate above an allowed threshold causes the upstream transmission of the e-mail packets to be blocked by injecting connection destroying packets. A subscriber remains blocked from upstream transmission of e-mails until the sending rate as determined by the ISP drops below a second, more stringent threshold. This automatic process is also accompanied by automated messaging to the subscriber with information as to the measures taken and remedial options. | 07-23-2015 |
Jonathan Elliott Schmidt, San Antonio, TX US
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20130054802 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF PROCESSING INVALID USER INPUT SEARCH INFORMATION - A method and apparatus of processing a user initiated request for information is disclosed. The method may provide receiving a user initiated request including a uniform resource locator (URL) submitted to a web browser application and receiving a response that the URL is an invalid URL that cannot be resolved to a corresponding webpage. The method may also include blocking a subsequent attempt to transmit the user initiated request as a browser modified search request that includes modifications to the user initiated request. | 02-28-2013 |
Jonathan R. Schmidt, Fort Worth, TX US
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20080251293 | CIRCUMVOLVE CUTTERS FOR DRILL BIT - A drill bit comprising a cutter assembly, further comprising a planar table and a cutter substrate coupled to the planar table, wherein the cutter substrate has a cutter body axis and wherein the planar table is operable to rotate about the cutter body axis. The planar table may be exposed to the rock formation for cutting purposes but may rotate to reduce the time that any specific portion of the cutting edge is exposed to the formation to extend the life of the planar table, among other benefits. | 10-16-2008 |
Joseph H. Schmidt, Galveston, TX US
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20150218439 | CRYOGENIC ACID FRACK - A method of fracking carbonate-rich reservoirs, comprising injecting a cryogenic or chilled fluid followed by an acid into said reservoir, allowing the acid to etch said reservoir, and thereby increasing production of a fluid, such as water, oil or gas, from said reservoir. | 08-06-2015 |
Joseph Henry Schmidt, Galveston, TX US
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20100076738 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN MODELING A GEOMECHANICAL RESERVOIR SYSTEM - Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for modeling a geomechanical reservoir system to provide fracturing predictions. The model predictions are generated by solving a system of partial differential equations that model the geomechanical reservoir system. | 03-25-2010 |
20110061860 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SAND PRODUCTION IN A GEOMECHANICAL RESERVOIR SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for use in predicting sand production in a geomechanical reservoir system. Computation of the sand production predictions can include solving a system of partial differential equations that model the geomechanical reservoir system. Systems and methods also are provided for use in operating a geomechanical reservoir system based on the sand production prediction for controlling sand production in the geomechanical reservoir system. | 03-17-2011 |
20140122035 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SAND PRODUCTION IN A GEOMECHANICAL RESERVOIR SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for use in predicting sand production in a geomechanical reservoir system. Computation of the sand production predictions can include solving a system of partial differential equations that model the geomechanical reservoir system. Systems and methods also are provided for use in operating a geomechanical reservoir system based on the sand production prediction for controlling sand production in the geomechanical reservoir system. | 05-01-2014 |
Julio Schmidt, Katy, TX US
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20100275492 | INTERCHANGEABLE SCREW CHOKE AND COMPENSATOR FOR SHOTGUNS - An apparatus for use with a shotgun that includes an assembly having an interchangeable choke and compensator, and a lock nut for securing the compensator in a selected alignment with the choke. The current invention allows for shotguns, chokes, and compensators to be used interchangeably while still maintaining the correct positioning of each part relative to the others. | 11-04-2010 |
Laurie Schmidt, Dallas, TX US
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20110101196 | BRACKET WITH LOCKING MECHANISM FOR FLUID DISPENSER - An embodiment of a locking bottle holder includes a bottle support having a base portion, a body portion, and a top portion; and a collar plate having a collar portion with at least one dispenser opening, and a support portion with a first limit pin hole. The locking bottle holder further includes a first limit pin having a limit pin notch and a first limit pin shaft passing through the first limit pin hole, a first ring affixed to the support portion, and a floating lock pin passing through the first ring. The floating lock pin includes a lock pin shaft having a lock pin notch and rotatable between unlocked and locked positions. In the locked position, the support portion of the collar plate is positioned proximate to the body portion and the lock pin shaft is substantially engaged with the limit pin notch. | 05-05-2011 |
20110114670 | INTERLOCKING MECHANISM FOR A FLUID DISPENSER - An interlocking mechanism for a fluid dispenser includes a container body and a top portion. The container body includes a first sidewall having a first slot therein and a second sidewall having a second slot therein. The top portion includes a first lock channel, a first magnet adjacent to the first lock channel, a second lock channel, and a second magnet adjacent to the second lock channel. A first sliding lock member is positioned within and slidable along the first lock channel. The first sliding lock member has a tip portion configured to engage and disengage with the first slot, and a base portion having a third magnet disposed therein. A second sliding lock member is positioned within and slidable along the second lock channel. The second sliding lock member has a tip portion configured to be engaged and disengaged with the second slot, and a base portion having a fourth magnet disposed therein. | 05-19-2011 |
20130062367 | INTERLOCKING MECHANISM FOR A FLUID DISPENSER - An interlocking mechanism for a fluid dispenser includes a container body and a top portion. The container body includes a first sidewall having a first slot therein and a second sidewall having a second slot therein. The top portion includes a first lock channel, a first magnet adjacent to the first lock channel, a second lock channel, and a second magnet adjacent to the second lock channel. A first sliding lock member is positioned within and slidable along the first lock channel. The first sliding lock member has a tip portion configured to engage and disengage with the first slot, and a base portion having a third magnet disposed therein. | 03-14-2013 |
Leon D. Schmidt, Cedar Park, TX US
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20120149223 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING LEVER - Electrical connector is disclosed. The electrical connector includes a body. The body includes a bottom. The bottom includes a base that is elongated along a first direction between first and second ends of the base. The base includes a plurality of electrical contacts. The body also includes a first side that is proximate the first end of the base. The electrical connector also includes a first lever that is disposed at the first side of the body and is capable of pivoting about a pivot point between first and second end positions. The first lever includes a first portion that is on one side of the pivot point and is configured to latchingly engage a mating connector when the first lever is at the first end position. The first lever also includes a second portion that is on the opposite side of the pivot point and includes a first branch and a second branch. The first branch is configured to at least partially eject an engaged mating connector when the first lever is at the second end position. The second branch is configured to contact the first end of the base when the first lever is at the second end position. When attempting to pivot the first lever beyond the second end position, the base keeps the first lever at the second end position by applying a reaction force to the second branch, where the reaction force is primarily along the first direction. | 06-14-2012 |
20140248803 | Coaxial Electrical Connector Assembly - Example coaxial connector assemblies are described. In one example, a coaxial connector assembly ( | 09-04-2014 |
Leslie Schmidt, Austin, TX US
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20120168055 | Self-Sealing Fastener - An apparatus for making and using a fastener suitable for use in airplane manufacture or repair that is coated with a pre-mixed moisture cure sealant. The sealant layer is coated with a frangible moisture barrier that will break apart when the fastener is installed, thus exposing the sealant to a moisture source. Once exposed to moisture, the sealant will begin to cure. Preferred embodiments also provide a premature cure indicator that provides a visual indication that the outer moisture resistant layer has been damaged. | 07-05-2012 |
Marc Schmidt, Dallas, TX US
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20100016095 | GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING TRIP STEP FEATURE - An aerodynamic golf club head incorporating a trip step feature located on the crown section. The benefits associated with the reduction in aerodynamic drag force associated with the trip step may be applied to drivers, fairway woods, and hybrid type golf club heads. The trip step is located between a crown apex and the back of the club head and may be continuous or discontinuous. The trip step enables a significant reduction in the aerodynamic drag force exerted on the golf club head by forcing the air passing over the club head from laminar flow to turbulent flow just before the natural separation point of the airstream from the crown. This selectively engineered transition from laminar to turbulent flow over the crown section slightly increases the skin friction but results in less aerodynamic drag than if the air were to detach from the crown section at the natural separation point. | 01-21-2010 |
20120316007 | GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING TRIP STEP FEATURE - A golf club incorporating a trip step feature located on the crown section. The benefits associated with the reduction in aerodynamic drag force associated with the trip step may be applied to drivers, fairway woods, and hybrids. A portion of the trip step is located between a crown apex and the back of the club head and may be continuous or discontinuous. The trip step enables a reduction in the aerodynamic drag force exerted on the golf club by forcing the air passing over the club head from laminar flow to turbulent flow prior to the natural separation point of the airstream from the crown. This selectively engineered transition from laminar to turbulent flow over the crown section slightly increases the skin friction but results in less aerodynamic drag than if the air were to detach from the crown section at the natural separation point. | 12-13-2012 |
20140323236 | GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING TRIP STEP FEATURE - A golf club incorporating a trip step feature located on the crown section. The benefits associated with the reduction in aerodynamic drag force associated with the trip step may be applied to drivers, fairway woods, and hybrids. A portion of the trip step is located between a crown apex and the back of the club head and may be continuous or discontinuous. The trip step enables a reduction in the aerodynamic drag force exerted on the golf club. | 10-30-2014 |
Marisa Schmidt, San Antonio, TX US
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20140276288 | SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING VACUUM FOR PROMOTING THE HEALING OF SPRAINS - A system and apparatus for promoting perfusion at a tissue site containing a sprain by applying a vacuum to intact skin extending over or surrounding the tissue site. The system and apparatus comprise a manifold formed from a porous material and configured to be disposed proximate the intact skin for distributing vacuum to the intact skin, and a sleeve adapted to cover the manifold and form a chamber containing the manifold to seal the manifold within the chamber between the sleeve and the intact skin. The system and apparatus further comprise a fluid coupling member adapted to deliver vacuum to the manifold for distribution to the intact skin. A method for applying vacuum to the intact skin of a tissue site is also disclosed and described herein. | 09-18-2014 |
Michael Aaron Schmidt, San Antonio, TX US
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20090011395 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MATCHING REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS IN EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION-RELATED ENVIRONMENTS - Systems and methods of developing online courses suited to the needs of employers are provided. A course creation module allows employers or other interested parties specify desired attributes for prospective employees using a course creation module. Online courses are developed based on these specified needs. | 01-08-2009 |
Richard T. Schmidt, Spring, TX US
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20140060805 | Fluid Seal with Swellable Material Packing - The present disclosure provides a casing seal for a wellhead, including a casing with an internal surface having an annular groove therein. A fluid seal is disposed in the annular groove and includes an internal bead for sealing against a cylindrical surface of an inner case or tube. A swellable material is disposed within the annular groove and surrounds the fluid seal. An energizing port is in communication with the annular groove for delivering fluid to the swellable material to cause the swellable material to expand and further load the fluid seal. | 03-06-2014 |
Rodney W. Schmidt, Dripping Springs, TX US
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20110197003 | Interrupt Virtualization - In an embodiment, a device interrupt manager may be configured to receive an interrupt from a device that is assigned to a guest. The device interrupt manager may be configured to transmit an operation targeted to a memory location in a system memory to record the interrupt for a virtual processor within the guest, wherein the interrupt is to be delivered to the targeted virtual processor. In an embodiment, a virtual machine manager may be configured to detect that an interrupt has been recorded by the device interrupt manager for a virtual processor that is not currently executing. The virtual machine manager may be configured to schedule the virtual processor for execution on a hardware processor, or may prioritize the virtual processor for scheduling, in response to the interrupt. | 08-11-2011 |
20110197004 | Processor Configured to Virtualize Guest Local Interrupt Controller - In an embodiment, a guest interrupt control unit in a hardware processor may be configured to detect that an interrupt has been recorded in a memory location corresponding to a virtual processor, wherein the interrupt is targeted at the virtual processor. In response to the virtual processor being active on the hardware processor, the guest interrupt control unit is configured to provide the interrupt to the guest that includes the virtual processor. In an embodiment, a processor is configured to execute instructions from a guest, wherein the processor is configured to detect an instruction that accesses interrupt controller state data associated with a virtual processor in the guest, and wherein the processor is configured to access a memory location that stores interrupt controller state data corresponding to the virtual processor in response to the instruction. | 08-11-2011 |
20130275638 | Interrupt Virtualization - In an embodiment, a device interrupt manager may be configured to receive an interrupt from a device that is assigned to a guest. The device interrupt manager may be configured to transmit an operation targeted to a memory location in a system memory to record the interrupt for a virtual processor within the guest, wherein the interrupt is to be delivered to the targeted virtual processor. In an embodiment, a virtual machine manager may be configured to detect that an interrupt has been recorded by the device interrupt manager for a virtual processor that is not currently executing. The virtual machine manager may be configured to schedule the virtual processor for execution on a hardware processor, or may prioritize the virtual processor for scheduling, in response to the interrupt. | 10-17-2013 |
Ronald G. Schmidt, Tomball, TX US
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20080245574 | DRILLING AND HOLE ENLARGEMENT DEVICE - An expandable drilling apparatus is deployed upon a distal end of a drillstring and includes a cutting head and a substantially tubular main body adjacent the cutting head providing a plurality of axial recesses configured to receive arm assemblies configured to translate between a retracted and an extended position. A flow switch actuates the arm assemblies when a drilling fluid pressure exceeds an activation value and the drilling apparatus includes a biasing member to reset the arm assemblies when the drilling fluid pressure falls below a reset value. | 10-09-2008 |
20120267099 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING A DOWNHOLE CASING PATCH - A casing patch and methods for using same are provided. The patch can include a hollow, substantially tubular body. An opening can be formed in the body. A tapered slot can be formed in the body below the opening. A width of the tapered slot proximate the opening can be greater than the width of the tapered slot distal the opening. The tapered slot can be adapted to receive a tapered wedge and expand radially outward as the tapered wedge slides within the tapered slot and away from the opening. | 10-25-2012 |
20120325480 | DUAL STRING SECTION MILL - A dual string section milling tool includes a cutting block deployed in an axial recess in a tool body. The cutting block is configured to extend radially outward from and retract radially inward towards the tool body. The cutting block is further configured to remove a cement layer in a wellbore. The dual string section milling tool further includes a milling blade deployed in an axially slot disposed in the cutting block. The milling blade is configured to extend radially outward from and inwards towards the cutting block. The milling blade is further configured to cut and mill a section of casing string. The dual string section milling tool may be further configured to simultaneously remove cement and mill a wellbore tubular. | 12-27-2012 |
20140110129 | HYDRAULIC DISCONNECT - A disconnect apparatus includes a lower housing, an upper housing having a collet mechanism configured to couple the upper housing to the lower housing, a retainer sleeve disposed within the upper housing and/or the lower housing, the retainer sleeve configured to move longitudinally within the lower housing and/or the upper housing between a first position and a second position in response to a pressure differential applied across the retainer sleeve; wherein in the first position at least a portion of the retainer sleeve is disposed radially inward of the collet mechanism and in the second position the retainer sleeve is disposed axially above or below the collet mechanism, and a biasing mechanism coupled to an end of the retainer sleeve. A method of disconnecting a tool from a tubular string includes applying a differential pressure across a sleeve and disengaging a collet mechanism with a housing. | 04-24-2014 |
20150053391 | RADIALLY EXPANDABLE STABILIZER - A downhole tool includes a radial expansion assembly deployed about, and configured to rotate substantially freely with respect to, a tool mandrel. The expansion assembly includes at least one stabilizer block configured to extend radially outward from the mandrel into contact with a wellbore casing string. When deployed between uphole and downhole cones, the stabilizer block includes a plurality of angled splines configured to engage corresponding splines on the cones. Relative axial motion between the stabilizer block and the cones causes a corresponding radial extension or retraction of the stabilizer block. | 02-26-2015 |
20150292289 | DUAL STRING SECTION MILL - A dual string section milling tool includes a cutting block deployed in an axial recess in a tool body. The cutting block is configured to extend radially outward from and retract radially inward towards the tool body. The cutting block is further configured to remove a cement layer in a wellbore. The dual string section milling tool further includes a milling blade deployed in an axially slot disposed in the cutting block. The milling blade is configured to extend radially outward from and inwards towards the cutting block. The milling blade is further configured to cut and mill a section of casing string. The dual string section milling tool may be further configured to simultaneously remove cement and mill a wellbore tubular. | 10-15-2015 |
Ron P. Schmidt, Fort Worth, TX US
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20100186893 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - Composite structures are fabricated and cured without applying external heat from an autoclave or oven. This technique uses composite preforms to form high strength, three-dimensional co-bonded joints, and thermoplastic conformal mandrels such as rota-molded vacuum bags. The bags form internal tooling within the structure and provide molding with integral fittings that circulate heated air within the bags. The exteriors of the bags are simultaneously under vacuum and exert pressure on the composite elements of the structure that are being cured. This internally-applied heat initially causes to the bags to soften and fully conform to the internal shapes of the structure that are being co-bonded. The heat then transfers into the uncured materials, causing them to cure without unnecessarily heating the entire structure or any required tooling. | 07-29-2010 |
Thomas A. Schmidt, Murphy, TX US
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20100052647 | PROGRAMMABLE POWER DISTRIBUTION SWITCHES WITH TWO-LEVEL CURRENT SENSING - Programmable power distribution switches with two-level current sensing are disclosed. In a particular example, a power distribution switch includes a programmable output device having a resistance based on a programmed maximum output current and generates an output voltage based on the resistance and a load current. The example power distribution switch also includes a reference voltage generator that is configured to generate a reference voltage corresponding to the output voltage when the load current is substantially equal to the programmed maximum output current. A current limiter is also included to reduce the load current in response to a comparison of the output voltage and the reference voltage, when the comparison is indicative of the load current exceeding the programmed maximum output current. | 03-04-2010 |
20100053832 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SWITCH CIRCUITS WITH FAST RESPONSES TO HARD SHORT-CIRCUITS - Methods and apparatus to provide power distribution switch circuits with fast responses to hard short-circuits are disclosed. In one example, a power distribution switch to detect a hard short-circuit condition is described, comprising a switching device having a resistance between an input terminal and an output terminal, to conduct a current from an input power source having an input voltage to an output terminal having an output voltage, a voltage feedback loop having a digital output voltage to increase the resistance of the switching device in response to a short-circuit based on the output voltage, and an analog current feedback loop to increase the resistance of the switching device based on a current through the switching device and a reference current. | 03-04-2010 |
20110193539 | Switching Regulator with Offset Correction - A switching regulator generally includes an output circuit, a comparator, an on-time timer and an error amplifier. The output circuit receives an input voltage and produces an output voltage. The comparator causes the output circuit to turn on the output voltage when a feedback voltage falls below a first reference voltage. The on-time timer causes the output circuit to turn off the output voltage after a time-out period. The error amplifier receives the feedback voltage and a second reference voltage and produces the first reference voltage. | 08-11-2011 |
Tim Schmidt, Austin, TX US
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20140047321 | Methods and Apparatus for In-line Editing of Web Page Content Stored in Multiple Data Stores - Methods and apparatus for in-line editing of web page content stored in multiple data stores are described. In one embodiment, a rendering of a web page is presented in a what-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) editing environment. The presenting includes combining business transaction data from an inventory and accounting data store and web page presentation data from a page content data store. The presenting further includes rendering in the what-you-see-is-what-you-get environment the web page as viewable in a browser. Responsive to receiving an edit of an element of editable content from the what-you-see-is-what-you-get editing environment, the element of editable content of the electronic commerce web page is updated in both the inventory and accounting data store and the rendering. | 02-13-2014 |