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Andi T. Smithers, San Diego, CA US
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20150054832 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING A HULL THAT MAY HAVE CONCAVITIES - Methods and systems are disclosed for generating a hull that may have concavities. One example of such a method includes creating a collection of columns representing a first hull, growing the first hull by increasing a height of one or more columns, creating a collection of rows representing a second hull, growing the second hull by increasing a width of one or more rows, and creating a third hull by combing the first and second hulls. | 02-26-2015 |
20150054844 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING A POLYGON MESH - Methods and systems are disclosed for generating polygon meshes. One example of a method for generating a polygon mesh includes scanning a plurality of lines of an image to determine one or more pixel run lengths of interest, building a collection of rectangles based on the one or more pixel run lengths from the plurality of lines, and simplifying the collection of rectangles by combining rectangles with similar widths and/or heights. | 02-26-2015 |
20150334403 | STORAGE AND COMPRESSION METHODS FOR ANIMATED IMAGES - The present disclosure is related to a method for creating hardware texture content for display on a display of a computing device. The method includes receiving by a processor the content in an image file format, where the content includes a first frame and a second frame. After receiving the content, the method includes creating by the processor a first hardware file corresponding to the first frame and creating by the processor a second hardware file corresponding to the second frame. After creating the first and second frames, the method further includes determining by the processing element a first delta hardware file corresponding to changes between the first hardware file and the second hardware file. In the method the first hardware file, the second hardware file, and the first delta hardware file include data directly usable by a graphics processing unit. | 11-19-2015 |
Andi Terrence Smithers, San Diego, CA US
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20120092366 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC PROCEDURAL TEXTURE GENERATION MANAGEMENT - Methods and apparatuses for scheduling and storing media creation are described. Methods and apparatuses for rendering a plurality of vector graphic objects on a display are also described. | 04-19-2012 |
20120113125 | CONSTRAINT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANIPULATING NON-HIERARCHICAL OBJECTS - Methods and apparatus for animating images using bidirectional constraints are described. | 05-10-2012 |
20120117536 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUB-ASSET MODIFICATION - Methods and apparatus for on-the-fly identification of sub-asset modifications in a data pipeline are described. | 05-10-2012 |
Catherine Smithers, Trinidad, TX US
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20130284385 | Construction for supporting a blind for relatively wide arched windows - A construction for use in mounting a blind (earlier called a Venetian blind, in the United States) over a wide window, e.g., a window well in excess of 4 feet, where tying to the foundation is awkward. The construction involves a pair of telescoping tubes that are able to span the full width of the window and are anchored at their ends to the supporting structure (i.e., the foundation of the house or other building) with end brackets. The tubes have enough structural stiffness and resistance to twisting to support the blind (vertically) without requiring any mid-span attachment. Hence, there is no need to tie in to the window frame or any metal as been the case in the past, and the warranty of durability of the window manufacturer is not compromised. | 10-31-2013 |
Colin Smithers, Bishop'S Stortford GB
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20150160070 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING MOTOR OPERATION STATES - An apparatus and method for determining an operational state of a motor are described. The apparatus includes a sensor or detecting vibration and a processor coupled to the sensor. The processor converts sensed vibration signals into the frequency domain to produce a vibration characteristic, and determines a current operational state of the motor based on the vibration characteristic, wherein the current operation state is determined from at least two different operational states including at least one idle state and at least one working state. | 06-11-2015 |
Fred Smithers, Sedro Woolley, WA US
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20090033013 | MULTI-PIECE AUTOMATED FIBER PLACEMENT MANDREL AUTOMATED CLAMPING AND INDEXING SYSTEM - The present invention provides an automated mandrel clamping and indexing mechanism for a multi-piece AFP mandrel wherein a clamping mechanism is used in order to secure mandrel segments together as well as to join mandrel segments to end rings. The clamping mechanism is preferably integrated with an indexing mechanism according to embodiments of the present invention such that mandrel segments will preferably remain securely connected and aligned until air is applied to the clamping and indexing mechanism in order to unclamp the secured mandrel segments and remove the part being manufactured. The clamping and indexing mechanism preferably withstands the autoclave heat and pressure that is typically experienced during the curing part of the manufacturing process. | 02-05-2009 |
Gemma Zoe Smithers, Cheam GB
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20090084395 | System for Highlighting Hair - The present invention relates to a system to highlight the hair. The system comprises a device ( | 04-02-2009 |
20120152271 | System for Highlighting Hair - The present invention relates to a system to highlight the hair. The system comprises a device ( | 06-21-2012 |
James Adalbert Smithers, Vancouver CA
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20150374085 | FLEXIBLE WATER-ABSORBING UMBRELLA CASE - The present invention is directed to a flexible water-absorbing umbrella case comprising (a) an inner sleeve comprised of a first water-absorbing material; (b) an outer sleeve coextensive with the inner sleeve, the outer sleeve comprising an outer layer which comprises a water-resistant material and an inner layer which comprises a second water-absorbing material; and (c) closure means along a longitudinal length of the inner and outer sleeves for alternately enclosing an umbrella within the case and opening the case to allow easy withdrawal of the umbrella therefrom. | 12-31-2015 |
Janet Marian Smithers, Cheshire GB
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20090159492 | Process to prepare a lubricating base oil and its use - Lube base stocks and lube stock compositions, as well as a process for preparing lube base stocks and lube stock compositions, are disclosed. The lube oils preferably have a viscosity index above about 115. The process involves obtaining feed-stocks that have a 95% point below 1150° F. and feedstocks that have 95% point above 1150° F. The feedstocks that have a 95% point below 1150% are catalytically dewaxed, and the feedstocks that have 95% point above 1150% are solvent dewaxed. The resulting products can optionally be blended, and the base stocks can be combined with various additives to form lube oil compositions. Hydrotreatment can optionally be performed on the lube base stocks to remove olefins, oxygenates and other impurities. In one embodiment, one or more of the fractions are obtained from Fisher-Tropsch synthesis. One or more of the fractions can also be obtained from other sources, for example, via distillation of crude oil, provided that the fractions do not include appreciable amounts (i.e., amounts which would adversely affect the catalyst used for catalytic isodewaxing) of thiols or amines. The individual fractions can also includes combinations of feedstocks, from Fisher-Tropsch and other sources. | 06-25-2009 |
Janet Marian Smithers, Ince Chester Cheshire GB
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20120231986 | FUNCTIONAL FLUID COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a functional fluid composition comprising: a naphthenic bright stock base oil; and a Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil, wherein the functional fluid composition has a Viscosity Index (according to ASTM D 2270) of above 95. | 09-13-2012 |
Juston Smithers, Los Angeles, CA US
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20100206812 | HIGH EFFICIENCY SEPARATIONS METHOD AND APPARATUS - The invention concerns separation methods and systems comprising a continuous chromatographic simulated moving bed integrated with vapor compression distillation to create a high efficiency separations platform applicable to a broad range of separation functions. | 08-19-2010 |
20110275845 | RECOVERY OF DESIRED CO-PRODUCTS FROM FERMENTATION STILLAGE STREAMS - Processes and methods of recovering desired products from fermentation stillage are presented, including processes and methods of recovering lipids and aqueous materials. | 11-10-2011 |
Juston Smithers, Albany, CA US
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20090000479 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A FLUID TO A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER - A conduit may be used to deliver a pressurized fluid to a cell of a diesel particulate filter to clean the cell. The pressurized fluid may remove particulate matter from the cell. The conduit may be moved within the cell to dislodge particulate matter within the cell. The conduit may be manually or automatically inserted into the cell. | 01-01-2009 |
20110259193 | METHOD FOR DELIVERING A FLUID TO A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER - A conduit may be used to deliver a pressurized fluid to a cell of a diesel particulate filter to clean the cell. The pressurized fluid may remove particulate matter from the cell. The conduit may be moved within the cell to dislodge particulate matter within the cell. The conduit may be manually or automatically inserted into the cell. | 10-27-2011 |
20130023682 | RECOVERY OF DESIRED CO-PRODUCTS FROM FERMENTATION STILLAGE STREAMS - Processes and methods of recovering desired products from fermentation stillage are presented, including processes and methods of recovering lipids and aqueous materials. | 01-24-2013 |
20140220650 | RECOVERY OF DESIRED CO-PRODUCTS FROM FERMENTATION STILLAGE STREAMS - Processes and methods of recovering desired products from fermentation stillage are presented, including processes and methods of recovering lipids and aqueous materials. | 08-07-2014 |
Mark W. Smithers, Framingham, MA US
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20080275374 | Apparatus and method for applying an electrostatic field to a wound or scar to promote healing thereof - Apparatus in the form of a bandage for generating an electrostatic field which when placed in proximity to a wound or scar induces polarization therein to facilitate the healing process. Methods of treating wounds and scars particularly in humans utilizing the bandage is also disclosed. | 11-06-2008 |
Stuart Smithers, Loughborough GB
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20160053798 | A SECURING DEVICE - The disclosure relates to a securing device ( | 02-25-2016 |
Tim Smithers, San Sebastian ES
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20110130940 | WHEELCHAIR AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING THE GUIDANCE OF A WHEELCHAIR - The wheelchair of the present invention comprises propulsion means for at least two drive wheels | 06-02-2011 |