Smyth, US
Andrew Smyth, Hoboken, NJ US
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20110068077 | KNUCKLE FOR A RAILWAY CAR COUPLER - A knuckle for a railway coupler system is made without internal voids or cores. Instead, external pockets are formed on the front face and tail portion surface to reduce weight. The knuckle is formed by investment casting, which permits a pulling face to be provided without a draft angle or parting line typical of a cast part. As a result of these innovations, the knuckle according to the invention has an improved fatigue life. | 03-24-2011 |
20120298321 | KNUCKLE FOR A RAILWAY CAR COUPLER - A knuckle for a railway coupler system is made without internal voids or cores. Instead, external pockets are formed on the front face and tail portion surface to reduce weight. The knuckle is formed by investment casting, which permits a pulling face to be provided without a draft angle or parting line typical of a cast part. As a result of these innovations, the knuckle according to the invention has an improved fatigue life. | 11-29-2012 |
Andrew Paul Smyth, Alexandria, VA US
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20090014991 | Gunner Retraction System and Apparatus - A rollover protection system for protecting exposed gunners during ground vehicle rollovers. The system retracts the gunner into the vehicle thereby removing him/her from physical danger. The system apparatus comprises a safety harness for the gunner with a retraction mechanism that is activated upon vehicle rollover. The safety harness is attached by elastic runners to pre-loaded springs which are held in a tension mode by clamps. The springs are placed in enclosed containers mounted to the bay-floor of the vehicle. The spring clamps are released by a computer in response to a gyroscopic sensor. Shock-absorbing inflatable cushions attached to the floor under the gunner are activated to cushion the retraction. | 01-15-2009 |
Benjamin Smyth, Spring Grove, PA US
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20110246372 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POINT-TO-POINT ENCRYPTION WITH ADJUNCT TERMINAL - A system for point-to-point encryption is provided. A card reader system reads unencrypted card data stored on a magnetic stripe of a card and encrypts the card data, the card reader system being contained in a first housing. A point of sale device coupled to the card reader system and contained in a second housing separate from the first housing has a user interface for obtaining a transaction amount. A transaction request system transmits the transaction amount and the encrypted card data to an authorization gateway, wherein the unencrypted card data is prevented from being processed by the point of sale device. | 10-06-2011 |
20130124424 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POINT-TO-POINT ENCRYPTION WITH ADJUNCT TERMINAL - A system for point-to-point encryption is provided. A card reader system reads unencrypted card data stored on a magnetic stripe of a card and encrypts the card data, the card reader system being contained in a first housing. A point of sale device coupled to the card reader system and contained in a second housing separate from the first housing has a user interface for obtaining a transaction amount. A transaction request system transmits the transaction amount and the encrypted card data to an authorization gateway, wherein the unencrypted card data is prevented from being processed by the point of sale device. | 05-16-2013 |
Brenda Lisbeth Smyth, Fenton, MO US
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20120066077 | OVERAGE SERVICE VIA MOBILE DEVICE - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing an overage service via a mobile device. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves an account, a transaction machine, and a holder of the account; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will incur an overage as a result of the transaction; (c) prompting the holder to consent to the overage via the mobile device, where the holder is associated with the mobile device; (d) receiving the holder's consent to the overage; and (e) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on the receiving the holder's consent. | 03-15-2012 |
20120066126 | OVERAGE SERVICE VIA TRANSACTION MACHINE - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing an overage service via a transaction machine. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves an account, a transaction machine, and a holder of the account; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will incur an overage as a result of the transaction; (c) prompting, via the transaction machine, the holder to consent to the overage; (d) receiving the holder's consent to the overage; and (e) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on the receiving the holder's consent. | 03-15-2012 |
20120066127 | OVERAGE SERVICE SUBJECT TO CONDITION - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing an overage service subject to one or more predetermined conditions. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving, from a holder of an account, consent to a future overage, where the future overage is a result of a future overage transaction involving the account, and where the consent is valid only if a predetermined condition is met; (b) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves the account, and where the transaction was initiated after the receiving the consent; (c) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will incur an overage as a result of the transaction; (d) determining that the predetermined condition is met and/or that the holder's consent is valid for the transaction; and (e) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on receiving the consent, determining that the holder's consent is valid for the transaction, and/or determining that the predetermined condition is met. | 03-15-2012 |
20130212021 | AMOUNT-EXCEEDING-CREDIT-THRESHOLD SERVICE SUBJECT TO CONDITION - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing an amount-exceeding-credit-threshold service subject to one or more predetermined conditions. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: determining that an account will exceed a credit threshold associated with the account as a result of a transaction, determining that a predetermined condition is met and/or that the consent of the holder of the account is valid for the transaction, and authorizing the transaction based at least partially on receiving the consent, determining that the holder's consent is valid for the transaction, and/or determining that the predetermined condition is met. | 08-15-2013 |
20130218694 | SERVICE FOR EXCEEDING ACCOUNT THRESHOLDS VIA TRANSACTION MACHINE - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing a service for exceeding account thresholds via a transaction machine. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves an account, a transaction machine, and a holder of the account; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will incur an exceeded threshold as a result of the transaction; (c) prompting, via the transaction machine, the holder to consent to the exceeded threshold; (d) receiving the holder's consent to the exceeded threshold; and (e) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on the receiving the holder's consent. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218697 | SERVICE FOR EXCEEDING ACCOUNT THRESHOLDS VIA MOBILE DEVICE - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing a service for exceeding account thresholds via a mobile device. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves an account, a transaction machine, and a holder of the account; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will incur an excess threshold amount as a result of the transaction; (c) prompting the holder to consent to the excess threshold amount via the mobile device, where the holder is associated with the mobile device; (d) receiving the holder's consent to the excess threshold amount; and (e) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on the receiving the holder's consent. | 08-22-2013 |
Brian J. Smyth, Newtown Square, PA US
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20110010081 | Method of creating a virtual traffic network - A computer-implemented method of creating a virtual traffic network includes inputting map data representing a road system, inputting flow data related to traffic flow on the road system and integrating the map data and the flow data to produce a virtual traffic network representing traffic conditions on the road system. | 01-13-2011 |
Brian J. Smyth, West Chester, PA US
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20090189979 | Method for Providing Images of Traffic Incidents - A method for providing traffic incident information is disclosed. Selected images of a traffic incident are associated with corresponding traffic incident data. The combined information is provided to an end-user application, such as a navigation system, the Internet, and a television station. A user can obtain the combined traffic incident information from the end-user application and/or device to obtain a better understanding of the traffic incident. | 07-30-2009 |
20090262117 | Displaying traffic flow data representing traffic conditions - An article of manufacture for displaying traffic flow data representing traffic conditions on a road system includes creating a graphical map of the road system which includes one or more segments. The status of each segment on the graphical map is determined such that the status of each segment corresponds to the traffic flow data associated with that segment. An animated traffic flow map of the road system is created by combining the graphical map and the status of each segment. | 10-22-2009 |
20100005110 | Method of Displaying Traffic Information on a Web Page - A method of displaying traffic information on a web page is provided. The traffic information includes traffic conditions of one or more specified roads. A web browser requests a web page that includes programming code related to some traffic information. The web browser interprets the programming code and requests at least some of the traffic information from a remote site specified by the programming code. The request includes a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the remote site, and a unique identifier of the traffic information. The web browser then assembles the web page using at least some of the requested traffic information obtained from the remote site. The assembled web page displays at least some of the traffic information, including traffic conditions of the one or more specified roads. | 01-07-2010 |
20100225644 | Method and System for Transitioning Between Views in a Traffic Report - A method and system for transitioning between views in a traffic report are disclosed. The transition involves having the elements of both the 2D map and the 3D virtual world spatially located in the same virtual world. The transition involves moving from one part of the virtual world to another part of the virtual world while fading out the elements that are specific to the first type of graphic and showing elements that are specific to the second type of graphic. The view can be seamlessly transitioned between the 2D map view and the 3D world view, or between two different 3D world views. | 09-09-2010 |
20110131597 | Data-Driven 3D Traffic Views with the View Based on User-Selected Start and End Geographical Locations - Traffic flow data representing traffic conditions on a road system is obtained. A user selects a start geographical location and an end geographical location. An animated flythrough 3D graphical map is then created and displayed beginning at the start geographical location and navigating toward the end geographical location. The traffic flow data is continuously displayed during the flythrough. | 06-02-2011 |
Brian John Smyth, Phoenix, AZ US
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20100178104 | TIRE RAPID ENTANGLEMENT AND ARRESTING DEVICE - A method and apparatus for inhibiting the motion of a vehicle comprising a housing having a cavity, the cavity adapted to contain a net so that the net may be made available for release on command; tire engagement spikes supported by the housing, the spikes being movable to a first position to engage the tires of an oncoming vehicle, the spikes also being movable to a second position to avoid tire engagement, the spikes being positioned to grasp the net when in the first position; and an actuator for moving the spikes between the first and the second positions on command. The method of the invention is a method of inhibiting the motion of a moving vehicle comprising the steps of providing a housing in the path of the vehicle, the housing being adapted to releasably contain a net having spikes arranged at a leading edge of the net; transmitting an electronic command manually to a motor that exposes the spikes to the moving vehicle; engaging the tires of the moving vehicle with the spikes by puncturing them; pulling the net from the housing by wrapping the net around the tires as the tires continue to move forward; and limiting continued forward motion by tightening the net around the axles thereby ultimately constraining the tires from further rotation. | 07-15-2010 |
20120263525 | TIRE RAPID ENTANGLEMENT AND ARRESTING DEVICE - An apparatus for inhibiting the rotation of the tires of a vehicle comprising a housing comprising a ramp for oncoming vehicular traffic, the ramp also having a cavity adapted to releasably contain a net having spikes arranged at a leading edge of the net to engage the tires, the net further comprising a trailing edge that is attached to a releasable restraining element; a platform within the housing upon which the spikes are supported and that is moveable between spikes exposed and spikes unexposed positions; and an actuator that transmits an electronic command to expose the spikes to the vehicle. | 10-18-2012 |
Bruce Smyth, Hollis, NH US
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20090297042 | Characterizing Vision Systems - System and method for characterizing vision systems. A multi-dimensional condition space is provided, each dimension representing a respective condition axis, where each point in the condition space specifies a set of conditions under which a vision system may operate. An image is provided. The condition space is sampled according to a pseudo-random sequence, e.g., a low-discrepancy sequence, to determine a plurality of test conditions usable to characterize the vision system, where each test condition corresponds to a respective set of conditions. A plurality of test images corresponding to the plurality of test conditions are generated based on the image, e.g., by applying image processing functions to the image that simulate the test conditions. A vision inspection is performed on each of the plurality of test images to generate respective test results, and the test results are analyzed to determine conditions under which the vision system operates correctly. | 12-03-2009 |
Cameron Smyth, South Lyon, MI US
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20150277114 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE SYSTEM USING A HIGH SPEED NETWORK - A non-transitory computer readable storable medium, storing instruction that, when executed by a processor, configure the processor to establish a communication connection with a vehicle navigation system. The processor may receive graphical moving map data from the navigation system at a primary interface. The processor may stream the graphical moving map data to a vehicle dash display and update the vehicle dash display based on the graphical moving map data. The processor may output the graphical moving map data at the vehicle dash display. | 10-01-2015 |
Christopher C. Smyth, Fallston, MD US
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20140178843 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING ATTENTION TO A TASK - A method and apparatus for facilitating attention to a task are disclosed. The method may include: detecting, with a sensor, one or more movements, estimating the task attention state based on the one or more movements, determining the workload based on the estimated attention state, and determining based on the workload, the optimal format for the relay of operational information that best facilitates attention to the task for increased ease of task performance. | 06-26-2014 |
20140253722 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING AND USING A PREDICTED VEHICLE SPEED IN AN INDIRECT VISION DRIVING TASK - A method and apparatus for predicting vehicle speed during an indirect vision driving task. A further method and apparatus for optimizing the display of a camera return during an indirect vision driving task based on operator perceived vehicle speed as set by the display characteristics and the field-of-view of the camera. A further method and apparatus for using the perceived speed as a driving task aid, in particular, as an electronic aider for optimizing the driving scene display characteristics of scene compression and camera field-of view. In this manner, the invention adjusts the perceived speed in order to match the operator's cognitive flow to the control dynamics needed from the operator for the task. The invention has application to autonomous driving where manual intervention is incorporated during critical events for particular tasks; and with limited display space within the vehicle, the display format is adjusted by the invention according to the operator's task needs. | 09-11-2014 |
20140267388 | CREW SHARED VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A dual-image display provided for use in a manned vehicle crew station and a display operating system for crewmembers who may interact independently with the display using touch screen buttons, switches, or hand controllers. The display enables the simultaneous display of different information and content depending on the viewing angle or direction. In one embodiment, a video display system may include: a computer processor; a display monitor comprising a common display driver configured to provide separate virtual displays to at least two crewmember users, the virtual displays being visible to a respective user based on the an angle of view of the respective user; and one or more activators operatively associated with the users, wherein said display monitor is configured to be activated by said one or more activators of said users according to a user priority determination algorithm executed by said processor. | 09-18-2014 |
Christopher Charles Smyth, Fallston, MD US
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20090014991 | Gunner Retraction System and Apparatus - A rollover protection system for protecting exposed gunners during ground vehicle rollovers. The system retracts the gunner into the vehicle thereby removing him/her from physical danger. The system apparatus comprises a safety harness for the gunner with a retraction mechanism that is activated upon vehicle rollover. The safety harness is attached by elastic runners to pre-loaded springs which are held in a tension mode by clamps. The springs are placed in enclosed containers mounted to the bay-floor of the vehicle. The spring clamps are released by a computer in response to a gyroscopic sensor. Shock-absorbing inflatable cushions attached to the floor under the gunner are activated to cushion the retraction. | 01-15-2009 |
David Christopher Smyth, Baltimore, MD US
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20090014991 | Gunner Retraction System and Apparatus - A rollover protection system for protecting exposed gunners during ground vehicle rollovers. The system retracts the gunner into the vehicle thereby removing him/her from physical danger. The system apparatus comprises a safety harness for the gunner with a retraction mechanism that is activated upon vehicle rollover. The safety harness is attached by elastic runners to pre-loaded springs which are held in a tension mode by clamps. The springs are placed in enclosed containers mounted to the bay-floor of the vehicle. The spring clamps are released by a computer in response to a gyroscopic sensor. Shock-absorbing inflatable cushions attached to the floor under the gunner are activated to cushion the retraction. | 01-15-2009 |
Douglas A. Smyth, Belvedire, NJ US
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20130177680 | INFUSED ROASTED SEEDS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF - Roasted infused seeds and a process for preparing roasted infused seeds are described. In one aspect, the roasted infused seeds may have salt, flavors, nutrients, colors, and/or functional ingredients as well as mixtures of these components infused internally into the seed. By infusing such components into the seeds, the methods described herein provide roasted seeds with unique flavors, nutrients, colors, textures, densities, and/or other functionalities. | 07-11-2013 |
Douglas A. Smyth, Belvidere, NJ US
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20080299607 | Enzymatic Process To Produce Highly Functional Soy Protein from Crude Soy Material - This invention relates generally to the processing of soy-derived materials for use in various products. More particularly, the invention relates to a process producing highly functional soy protein using ultrafiltration followed by an enzymatic treatment. | 12-04-2008 |
20100310739 | Infused Roasted Seeds And Methods Of Making Thereof - Roasted infused seeds and a process for preparing roasted infused seeds are described. In one aspect, the roasted infused seeds may have salt, flavors, nutrients, colors, and/or functional ingredients as well as mixtures of these components infused internally into the seed. By infusing such components into the seeds, the methods described herein provide roasted seeds with unique flavors, nutrients, colors, textures, densities, and/or other functionalities. | 12-09-2010 |
Glen W. Smyth, Canton, CT US
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20160034662 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING AND MITIGATING POTENTIAL CHRONIC PAIN IN PATIENTS - Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for identifying and/or managing patients and/or claims in order to prevent the development of chronic pain conditions. | 02-04-2016 |
Hugh Smyth, Austin, TX US
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20130012893 | TOROIDAL PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS - There is provided methods for administering a toroidal pharmaceutical composition to a subject. The method includes dispensing a toroidal pharmaceutical composition, and allowing the toroidal pharmaceutical composition to contact a target organ of the subject, thereby administering the toroidal pharmaceutical composition. There are additionally provided toroidal aerosol delivery systems. | 01-10-2013 |
20140141094 | SOLID COMPOSITIONS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL USE - The invention relates to solid compositions that may be suitable for administering a therapeutic agent to a subject. The invention also relates to methods of making such solid compositions. The invention further relates to methods of treating a disease, condition, or disorder by administering to a subject such solid compositions. | 05-22-2014 |
Hugh Smyth, Santa Fe, NM US
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20130213397 | INHALER TO DELIVER SUBSTANCES FOR PROPHYLAXIS OR PREVENTION OF DISEASE OR INJURY CAUSED BY THE INHALATION OF BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL AGENTS - A dry powder inhaler may include a powder storage region, an inlet channel, a dispersion chamber, and an outlet channel. A geometry of the inhaler may be such that a flow profile is generated within the dispersion chamber that causes an actuator to oscillate, enabling the actuator when oscillating to deaggregate powdered medicament within the dispersion chamber to be aerosolized and entrained by the air and delivered to a patient through the outlet channel. | 08-22-2013 |
Hugh Smyth, West Lake Hills, TX US
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20120145150 | DRY POWDER INHALER - A dry powder inhaler includes a chamber holding an actuator to which a powdered medicament is adhered. Air is drawn into the chamber through an inlet flow channel and exits through an outlet flow channel. The actuator oscillates in response to the air flow, dislodging powdered medicament to be entrained in the air flow and delivered to the patient. A retaining member prevents the actuator from exiting the chamber. Thus, the medicament may be delivered to the patient without the use of carrier particles. | 06-14-2012 |
20120291780 | BEAD-CONTAINING DRY POWDER INHALER - A dry powder inhaler includes a chamber holding a bead-like actuator to which a powdered medicament is adhered. Air is drawn into the chamber through an inlet flow channel and exits through an outlet flow channel. The bead-like actuator oscillates in response to the air flow, dislodging powdered medicament to be entrained in the air flow and delivered to the patient. | 11-22-2012 |
20150314086 | POWDER INHALER, SYSTEM AND METHODS - A dry powder inhaler includes a powder storage element configured to hold a powdered medicament and an inlet channel receives powdered medicament from the powder storage element that is entrained in an airflow. The inlet channel has a first diameter and defines an opening. The inhaler includes a dispersion chamber that receives the airflow and the powdered medicament from the opening. The dispersion chamber has a second diameter. The inhaler includes an actuator housed within the dispersion chamber. The actuator oscillates within the dispersion chamber when exposed to the airflow to deaggregate the powdered medicament entrained by the airflow passing through the dispersion chamber. A ratio between the first diameter and the second diameter is between about 0.40 and 0.60 such that an audible sound is produced as the actuator oscillates. The inhaler includes an outlet channel through which the airflow and powdered medicament exit the inhaler. | 11-05-2015 |
Hugh C. Smyth, Albuquerque, NM US
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20090095294 | DRY POWDER INHALER WITH AEROELASTIC DISPERSION MECHANISM - A dry powder inhaler for delivering medicament to a patient includes a housing defining a chamber for receiving a dose of powdered medicament, an inhalation port in fluid communication with the chamber, at least one airflow inlet providing fluid communication between the chamber and an exterior of the housing, and an aeroelastic element in the chamber and associated with a dose of powdered medicament. A tensioning assembly is configured to apply a first amount of tension to the aeroelastic element such that the aeroelastic element is capable of vibrating in response to airflow through the chamber so as to aerosolize the dose of powdered medicament. | 04-16-2009 |
20120125331 | DRY POWDER INHALER WITH AEROELASTIC DISPERSION MECHANISM - A dry powder inhaler for delivering medicament to a patient includes a housing defining a chamber for receiving a dose of powdered medicament, an inhalation port in fluid communication with the chamber, at least one airflow inlet providing fluid communication between the chamber and an exterior of the housing, and an aeroelastic element in the chamber and associated with a dose of powdered medicament. A tensioning assembly is configured to apply a first amount of tension to the aeroelastic element such that the aeroelastic element is capable of vibrating in response to airflow through the chamber so as to aerosolize the dose of powdered medicament. | 05-24-2012 |
Hugh D. Smyth, West Lake Hill, TX US
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20130000640 | DRY POWDER NEBULIZER - A dry powder delivery device may be configured to provide micronized dry powder particles to airways of a user. The device may include a cylindrical container delimiting a chamber containing at least one magnetically-responsive object, a motor external to said chamber, a magnet external to the chamber and rotatably coupled with the motor, and an outflow member configured to direct airflow to a user. The magnetically-responsive object may be coated with micronized dry powder particles, and the motor may be operable to rotate the magnet about an axis. Rotation of the magnet creates a magnetic field that causes the magnetically-responsive object to move in response to the magnetic field and collide with a side wall of the container to deaggregate the dry powder particles and aerosolize the dry powder in the chamber. | 01-03-2013 |
Hugh D. Smyth, Albuquerque, NM US
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20120328703 | SWELLABLE PARTICLES FOR DRUG DELIVERY - Swellable particles for delivery of a drug or other working agent to the pulmonary system are provided. The swellable particles include a dehydrated (dry) aerodynamic particle diameter of 5 μm or less to enable delivery to the respiratory tract, such as for example to the tracheo-bronchial airways of the upper respiratory tract and/or to the alveolic regions of the deep lung, and a hydrated particle diameter that is greater than 6 μm volume mean diameter to retard or prevent their phagocytosis by the macrophages present in airways of the respiratory tract. | 12-27-2012 |
Hugh D. Smyth, Austin, TX US
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20130323310 | SWELLABLE PARTICLES FOR DRUG DELIVERY - Swellable particles for delivering a working agent to the pulmonary system comprise a plurality of biodegradable particles each formed from a polymer network, each of the plurality of biodegradable particles having a mass mean aerodynamic diameter not exceeding 5 μm, the particles being swellable by hydration to a size that is greater than 6 μm volume mean diameter, and a working agent entrapped in the polymer network of each of the plurality of biodegradable particles. | 12-05-2013 |
Hugh D.c. Smyth, West Lake Hill, TX US
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20120234322 | DRY POWDER INHALER WITH FLUTTER DISPERSION MEMBER - A dry powder inhaler including a housing defining a chamber for receiving a dose of powdered medicament, an inhalation port in fluid communication with the chamber, at least one airflow inlet providing fluid communication between the chamber and an exterior of the housing, and a flutter element in the chamber and associated with a dose of powdered medicament. The flutter element has a tensioned distal end proximate the at least one airflow inlet and a free proximal end opposite to the distal end and downstream of the inlet. The flutter element is configured to vibrate in response to airflow through the chamber and aerosolize the dose of powdered medicament. | 09-20-2012 |
20120328768 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MICROPARTICLE DRY COATING OF SURFACES - A device for coating dry powder microparticles onto a surface may include a jet mill configured to mill dry powder particles into microparticles having a desired aerodynamic diameter and to deaggregate the microparticles, a feed hopper structured and arranged to feed dry powder particles to the jet mill, a surface configured to receive dry powder microparticles and an exit nozzle associated with the jet mill The exit nozzle may be arranged to direct deaggregated micronized dry powder particles from the jet mill to the surface to be coated. The device may further include a holder structured and arranged to hold an item, wherein the item includes the surface. In some aspects of the device, the item may be a film. | 12-27-2012 |
20150343158 | DRY POWDER NEBULIZER - A dry powder delivery device may be configured to provide micronized dry powder particles to airways of a user. The device may include a cylindrical container delimiting a chamber containing at least one magnetically-responsive object, a motor external to said chamber, a magnet external to the chamber and rotatably coupled with the motor, and an outflow member configured to direct airflow to a user. The magnetically-responsive object may be coated with micronized dry powder particles, and the motor may be operable to rotate the magnet about an axis. Rotation of the magnet creates a magnetic field that causes the magnetically-responsive object to move in response to the magnetic field and collide with a side wall of the container to deaggregate the dry powder particles and aerosolize the dry powder in the chamber. | 12-03-2015 |
Hugh D.c. Smyth, Albuquerque, NM US
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20080199161 | Coated Filament for Evaporation/Condensation Aerosol Generation of Therapeutic Agents and Methods for Using - An apparatus for generating an aerosol of a therapeutic agent and methods of using the same are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a heating element having a surface and a composition coating at least a portion of the heating element surface. The composition comprises a carrier and a therapeutic agent, wherein when the heating element surface is heated to at least the vaporization point of the carrier, the carrier vaporizes and releases the therapeutic agent from the composition as an aerosol. The heating element can be a coiled filament. The therapeutic agent can be a small molecule, a polynucleotide, a polypeptide, or a recombinant virus. The apparatus can be incorporated into a delivery device, such as a metered dose inhaler or an exposure chamber. | 08-21-2008 |
Hugh D.c. Smyth, West Lake Hills, TX US
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20110253140 | FORMULATIONS CONTAINING LARGE-SIZE CARRIER PARTICLES FOR DRY POWDER INHALATION AEROSOLS - A dry powder inhaler may include a drug chamber configured to contain a formulation including carrier particles and working agent particles, a mouthpiece configured to direct flow of working agent particles to a user, and a retaining member proximal the mouthpiece. The retaining member be sized and arranged to prevent flow of substantially all carrier particles to the user while permitting flow of working agent particles to a user. The inhaler may include a formulation including carrier particles for delivering working agent to the pulmonary system of a patient. The carrier particles may have an average sieve diameter greater than about 500 μm. The carrier particles may be one of polystyrene, PTFE, silicone glass, and silica gel or glass. | 10-20-2011 |
Hugh D.c. Smyth, Austin, TX US
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20120108676 | AEROSOL-MEDIATED PARTICLE SYNTHESIS - Disclosed are aerosol-mediated methods for synthesizing particles for biomedical and drug delivery applications. The method is based on the production of particles from sprayed polymeric micro or nano-droplets obtained by, for example, an air-jet nebulization process that is followed by gelation and/or hardening in a crosslinking fluid, non-solvent, precipitating solvent, or supercritical fluid. | 05-03-2012 |
20120207913 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DOSING AND COATING INHALATION POWDERS ONTO CARRIER PARTICLES - A method of method of coating powdered medical agent onto a carrier particle for use in a dry powder inhaler may include applying ultrasonic energy to agglomerated powdered medical agent to deaggregate and aerosolize particles of the medical agent into particles having a desired average particle size, and coating at least one carrier particle with a desired amount of the deaggregated and aerosolized particles of the medical agent. | 08-16-2012 |
20150050345 | METHODS FOR FINE PARTICLE MANUFACTURE - Processes for preparing micronized particles comprising a poorly water soluble bioactive agent are provided. The processes utilize a superheated aqueous phase which can serve as the continuous phase of an emulsion. The superheated aqueous phase can be used to melt poorly water soluble bioactive agents and/or matrix materials which them form molten droplets dispersed within the superheated aqueous phase. The size and size distribution of the molten droplets can be controlled using a variety of suitable methods. The molten droplets can then be cooled to form micronized particles comprising the poorly water soluble bioactive agent. If desired, the cooling rate can be selected to control the crystalline morphology of the resulting micronized particles. | 02-19-2015 |
Hugh D. C. Smyth, Albuquerque, NM US
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20080223364 | Dry powder aerosol generator - Dry powder aerosol generators and related methods are provided. The dry powder aerosol generator includes a dispersion chamber having an internal cavity therein capable of receiving a dry powdered drug. The dispersion chamber includes a dosing port defined therein that is in fluid communication with the internal cavity. A dosing chamber for receiving a test subject is attachable to the dosing port, such that, when an airflow is created within the internal cavity, any dry powdered drug contained therein may fluidize and travel into the dosing chamber to provide opportunity for inhalation of the dry powdered drug by a test subject contained within the dosing chamber. | 09-18-2008 |
James Smyth, Warrenton, VA US
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20140280269 | Virtual property reporting for automatic structure detection - A computer system comprises a processor capable of executing processor executable code operably coupled with a non-transitory computer medium storing processor executable code, which when executed by the processor causes the processor to: (a) receive a first signal over a computer network, the first signal indicative of a request for information about a target structure from a user; (b) in response to receiving the first signal, access a database including information about the target structure; and (c) transmit a second signal over the computer network indicative of a virtual property report for the target structure including at least one image of the target structure. The virtual property report may include information about a facet of the target structure facing a street, location of a main entrance of the target structure, location of a secondary entrance of the target structure, location of vehicle access to the target structure. | 09-18-2014 |
Jeffrey Smyth, Emmaus, PA US
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20140006528 | PROTOCOL AGNOSTIC DYNAMIC MESSAGING PLATFORM AND A SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREOF | 01-02-2014 |
John Gary Smyth, Rochester Hills, MI US
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20100030447 | METHOD TO CONTROL VEHICULAR POWERTRAIN BY MONITORING MAP PREVIEW INFORMATION - A method of operating a vehicular powertrain including an internal combustion engine includes monitoring map preview information, determining a projected vehicle path based upon the map preview information, determining likely engine operation demands along the projected vehicle path, wherein the likely engine operation demands include likely required engine speeds and likely required engine loads, determining selectable engine operating modes at each likely engine operating demand, and executing engine operation based upon the selectable engine operating modes. | 02-04-2010 |
Jon Smyth, Newport, RI US
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20080225513 | LIGHTED OR SOUND TIP FOR MOBILITY DEVICES AND METHOD OF USING - A tip for a mobility device which is capable of providing light and/or sound to aid in the safety of the user of the mobility device. | 09-18-2008 |
20100315831 | LIGHTED OR SOUND TIP FOR MOBILITY DEVICES AND METHOD OF USING - A tip for a mobility device which is capable of providing light and/or sound to aid in the safety of the user of the mobility device. | 12-16-2010 |
Katherine M. Smyth, Boston, MA US
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20120142795 | HIERARCHICAL THERMOPLASTIC SURFACE TEXTURES FORMED BY PHASE TRANSFORMATION AND METHODS OF MAKING - Method for treating thermoplastic to make a surface thereof superhydrophobic. The method includes exposing the thermoplastic to a specific solvent for a selected time period. It is preferred that the treatment time be in the range of one minute to approximately five hours and more preferably in the range of one minute to 15 minutes. Thermoplastics and solvents having a similar solubility parameter interact with one another to form hydrophobic hierarchical surfaces. | 06-07-2012 |
Katherine Marie Smyth, Cambridge, MA US
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20130199600 | ARTICLES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS RELATING TO THERMAL STABILITY OF NANOSTRUCTURED AND/OR MICROSTRUCTURED MATERIALS - The present invention generally relates to articles, systems, and methods relating to the thermal stability of nanostructured and/or microstructured materials. | 08-08-2013 |
20130278111 | PIEZOELECTRIC MICROMACHINED ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER WITH PATTERNED ELECTRODES - A piezoelectric micro-machined ultrasonic transducer (PMUT) uses multiple electrodes, e.g., in a radial pattern for a disc, to improve performance. The multiple electrodes may be differentially driven to operate the PMUT in d | 10-24-2013 |
Kevin R. G. Smyth, Portland, OR US
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20150201011 | DIRECTING DATA IN A WEB BROWSER FROM A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Some embodiments provide a system for interacting with a web browser. During operation, the system establishes a network connection with the web browser from a portable electronic device. Next, the system provides data to the web browser using a web server on the portable electronic device. Finally, the system sends a set of control instructions from the web server to the web browser, wherein the control instructions direct the web browser to obtain and display the data. | 07-16-2015 |
Matthew Smyth, Frontenac, MO US
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20100312318 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BRAIN COOLING FOR TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF ACQUIRED EPILEPSY - A device for cooling the central nervous system (e.g., the brain) is disclosed that is specifically designed to provide cooling of an injured central nervous system for neuroprotective, antiepileptogenic, and/or antiepileptic treatments. In one embodiment, a portion of the cooling device is placed in a recess formed by removal of a portion of a patient's skull. An embedded heat-collecting portion of the cooling device is formed to fit in the location of the formed recess and a thermally conductive material of the heat-collecting portion is placed adjacent the dura mater to provide the desired degree of cooling. A heat-dissipating external plate is in thermal contact with the internal plate, and can be selectively sized according to a specific purpose. | 12-09-2010 |
20160089520 | METHOD OF USING A CATHETER ASSEMBLY - A method of using a catheter assembly for inserting in a fluid filled space in a body includes providing a main body having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is positioned within the fluid filled space. The second end portion is adjusted to extend outwardly from the fluid filled space when the first end portion is positioned within the fluid filled space. A catheter tip is connected to the second end portion of the main body. The catheter tip includes a housing having a cavity defined therein and a rotating element positioned within the fluid filled space. The rotating element is rotated within the cavity of the housing to impart movement of the first end portion of the main body within the fluid filled space. | 03-31-2016 |
Matthew Smyth, St. Louis, MO US
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20130131576 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH SHUNT SYSTEMS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A catheter assembly for inserting in a fluid filled space in a body includes a main body having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is positionable within the fluid filled space and the second end portion is adapted to extend outward from the fluid filled space when the first end portion is positioned within the fluid filled space. The catheter assembly also includes a catheter tip that is connected to the second end portion. The catheter tip includes a housing having a cavity defined therein. The catheter tip also includes a rotating element positioned within the cavity. The rotating element is configured to rotate within the cavity to facilitate movement of the first end portion of the main body within the fluid filled space. | 05-23-2013 |
Matthew D. Smyth, St. Louis, MO US
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20090005843 | DEPTH COOLING IMPLANT SYSTEM - A depth cooling implant system having a probe device implanted inside a targeted area of the brain, such as the medial temporal lobe, for the treatment of epilepsy is disclosed. The probe device includes a heat pipe having a sensor for detecting the temperature of surrounding brain tissue as well as a plurality of recording electrodes for monitoring EEG activity of the brain. Further, the heat pipe defines a proximal portion in operative engagement with a cooling chip that provides a nearly instantaneous cooling effect to the heating pipe in order to immediately cool the targeted area of the brain when an epileptic seizure is detected. The probe device is operatively associated with a probe controller having a computer and battery arrangement that may be implanted in the patient in order to monitor brain activity and selectively activate the cooling chip for cooling the medial temporal lobe in response to an epileptic seizure. | 01-01-2009 |
Michael Smyth, Valley Stream, NY US
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20100063838 | MOBILE MEDICAL SUPPLY, SAMPLE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a mobile medical supply, sample collection and transport system and methods for using same comprising a plurality of carts adapted for specific uses. | 03-11-2010 |
20110313370 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED PROTECTION DURING BLOOD TUBING SEALING - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for user protection from blood splatter during blood tubing sealing. Systems and methods described herein utilize a blood splatter safety shield attached to a handheld blood tubing sealer, comprising one or more barriers, wherein at least one barrier runs substantially perpendicular to the handheld blood tubing sealer separating blood tubing being sealed from a user of the handheld blood tubing sealer. | 12-22-2011 |
20140220292 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED PROTECTION DURING BLOOD TUBING SEALING - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for user protection from blood splatter during blood tubing sealing. Systems and methods described herein utilize a blood splatter safety shield attached to a handheld blood tubing sealer, comprising one or more barriers, wherein at least one barrier runs substantially perpendicular to the handheld blood tubing sealer separating blood tubing being sealed from a user of the handheld blood tubing sealer. | 08-07-2014 |
Patrick Smyth, Thornton, CO US
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20140240745 | ERROR HANDLING FOR PRINT WORKFLOWS - Methods and systems resume workflow processing of a print job at intermediate steps of a print workflow. In one embodiment, a control system initiates processing of a print job based on steps in a print workflow, where the steps identify print shop activities to perform for the print job. The control system identifies an error in executing a step of the workflow, and identifies an intermediate step in the workflow that has executed in processing the print job. The control system identifies an updated file for the print job to correct the error, and resumes the processing of the print job at the intermediate step using the update file. | 08-28-2014 |
20140240754 | SMART DRAG AND DROP USER INTERFACES FOR PRINT WORKFLOW SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for generating workflows for printing systems. The system includes a memory that stores requirements for sequencing each of multiple activities available at a print shop into workflows. The system also includes a Graphical User Interface (GUI) able to graphically present a workflow. The workflow includes an ordered subset of the activities to perform for processing a print job. The GUI is further able to graphically present the available activities, and to enable a user to drag the available activities onto the workflow to alter the workflow. The system also includes a processing system able to detect an activity being dragged by a user, to determine locations in the workflow where requirements for the activity are met, and to operate the GUI to highlight the determined locations. | 08-28-2014 |
Robert Patrick Smyth, Thornton, CO US
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20160004496 | FLEXIBLE ATTRIBUTE TRACKING AND REPORT GENERATION FOR A WORKFLOW - System and methods for flexible attribute tracking and report generation for a workflow. One embodiment is a workflow server that receives a selection of attributes to track for print jobs as the print jobs are processed in a print system, and generates print reports based on the attributes being tracked. The workflow server receives an indication to remove a first attribute from tracking, receives an instruction to include data for the first attribute in a print report, retrieves the data for the first attribute that was recorded before removal of the first attribute from tracking, and includes the data for the first attribute in the print report while the first attribute remains removed from tracking. | 01-07-2016 |
Sean C. Smyth, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20090120839 | Hydrogen Management for Hydroprocessing Units - Improved hydroprocessing processes for upgrading refinery streams via the use of rapid cycle pressure swing absorption having a cycle time of less than 30 s for increasing the concentration of hydrogen in the vapor phase product recycled to the hydroprocessing zone. | 05-14-2009 |
20100108571 | HYDROTREATING PROCESS WITH IMPROVED HYDROGEN MANAGEMENT - This invention relates to an improved hydrotreating process for removing sulfur from naphtha and distillate feedstreams. This improved process utilizes a hydrotreating zone, an acid gas removal zone, and a pressure swing adsorption zone having a total cycle time of less than about 30 seconds for increasing the concentration of hydrogen utilized in the process. | 05-06-2010 |
Stuart K.j. Smyth, Newmarket, NH US
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20140207487 | MEDICAL DIARY SYSTEM - Methods, systems and computer readable media for a computerized medical diary system are described. | 07-24-2014 |
Stuart K.j. Smyth, Shelburne, VT US
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20090092542 | Bioinert tissue marker - This invention relates to a safe, effective, bioinert microporous radiopaque microparticles or spheres as a method and means to mark or provide “localization” of various tissues within the body and to reduce the incidence of adverse tissue reaction. Further, these same microporous particles or spheres comprising the tissue marker(s) are nonmigratory, nonantigenic, and capable of providing selective therapeutic effects, and whereby the macro-colloidal surfaces of both the macroarchitecture and microarchitecture of the spheres or particles scientifically demonstrate the capacity to absorb toxic products of bacterial decay as well as provide neutralizing electron donation activity at the site of the biopsy or therapeutic intervention as well as proximate to the site of placement; both at the macro-scale of each sphere as well as within the microarchitecture of each particle or sphere, and a bioinert tissue marker whereby the pores on the surface of each sphere are connected to the pores each sphere by blow-holes, and the internal pores are in turn interconnected thus capable of hosting gases, liquids, organic substances, inorganic substances, nanostructures, nanoparticles and nanomaterials. | 04-09-2009 |
20090252795 | Bioceramic scaffolds for tissue engineering - This invention relates to bioinert microporous bioceramic scaffolding, matrices or spheres comprising a particulate microporous bioinert ceramic material, which is a primary structure, and in the form of scaffolds, matrices or spheres, having interconnected pores. Pores on the surface of the spheres, matrices or scaffolds are connected to pores inside the spheres, matrices or scaffolds via blow-holes and the internal pores are in turn interconnected, so that in addition to a high porosity, the spheres, matrices or scaffolds will provide for a highly permeable, biosupportive environment for organic and/or inorganic substances, gases and/or liquids. The pores on the surface of the spheres, matrices or scaffolds are connected to pores inside the spheres, matrices or scaffolds via blow-holes and the internal interconnected pores within the highly porous microarchitecture or nanostructure(s) of the spheres, matrices or scaffolds will therefore prove conducive too, complimentary or suitable for, hosting such organic and/or inorganic substances, nanotechnologies, nanomaterials, gases or liquid that may be introduced, impregnated, activated, mixed, coated, transmitted or blended; and those various substances may be: resorbable bioceramic, polymers, copolymers, adhesives, hydrogels, collagen based materials, carbon based materials, metals, minerals, alternate corundum based materials, nanotechnologies, various forms of therapeutic energy, as well as various chemicals, chemoattractors and pharmaceutical agents or vaccine materials suitable for tissue treatment, tissue engineering, healing, regeneration/integration or repair of tissues within the body in order to ultimately restore tissue integrity, stability, viability, vitality, volume, mass, density, support, strength, purpose, design and function(s). | 10-08-2009 |
20110262518 | Treatment for cardiac injuries created by myocardial infarction - An injectable, high potency (high capillary force) composite comprised of bioceramic spheres having a smooth porous macroarchitecture and porous microarchitecture with interconnected pores and may be combined with various electrospun polymer fibers, thus achieving a biphasic composite implant device whereby a primary phase stabilizes, reinforces, restricts and constricts the expansion of dysfunctional and diseased cardiac muscle tissue, and a secondary phase providing a matrix structure within the bioceramic composite for the regeneration of dysfunctional and diseased cardiac tissue; an injectable composite implant material containing pharmaceutical agents or may contain stem cells, and other DNA materials; an injectable, high potency, bioceramic composite material providing a specific means to alter cardiac muscle geometry so as to normalize cardiac wall stress, aid in the reduction of local stresses in the border zone or in the actual infarct as well as multiple peri-infarct border zone modifications that have been implicated in pathological remodeling. | 10-27-2011 |
Susan M. Smyth, Rochester Hills, MI US
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20110186204 | HEATING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE OF THE SAME IN A VIBRATION WELDING PROCESS - A method for heating a work piece or a welding interface using a vibration welding system includes positioning the work piece adjacent to a welding tool to define the welding interface and then heating the work piece or the welding interface to within a calibrated threshold temperature using a thermal device, e.g., a heat rod, laser device, or blower. A high-frequency vibration may be applied to form a weld. The work piece may include an adjacent interconnecting member and battery tab. The thermal device may be embedded within the welding tool and controlled via a temperature controller. A vibration welding system includes a welding tool, a thermal device, and a controller. The controller controls the thermal device to thereby control the welding temperature at or along the welding interface. The thermal device may be embedded within the welding tool, which may be configured as an anvil body in one embodiment. | 08-04-2011 |
20110189532 | INTERCONNECT MEMBER FOR A BATTERY MODULE - An interconnect member for use in a vibration welded battery module having a battery tab includes a portion weldable to the battery tab, and an inlay. The inlay is positioned with respect to the portion. The inlay may be the same material as the portion, with an insulating or heat-deterring outer ring, or may be the same material as the battery tab with or without the outer ring. Voids or openings may be provided in the interconnect member to reduce the thermal mass of the interconnect member. The voids may be defined by laminated or clad layers of the portion, and may be filled with an insulating material. A battery module is also disclosed having the battery tabs and the interconnect member noted above. | 08-04-2011 |
20150102621 | RECONFIGURABLE VEHICLE INTERIOR ASSEMBLY - In one embodiment, a reconfigurable vehicle interior assembly is provided. The assembly includes a trim member including a plurality of first elastically deformable mating members and a vehicle interior carrier component including a plurality of second elastically deformable mating members. Each of the first elastically deformable mating members matingly engages with at least one of the second elastically deformable mating members in order to couple the trim member to the vehicle interior carrier component. The first and second elastically deformable mating members collectively form a plurality of elastic averaging couplings. | 04-16-2015 |
William Smyth, Harlingen, TX US
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20120131974 | ARCHING METALLIC PROFILES IN CONTINOUS IN-LINE PROCESS - A method and apparatus for manufacturing an arched metallic profile, in a continuous in-line process. The method comprises forming the metallic profile; and arching the formed metallic profile in a continuous in-line process. The apparatus includes a roll forming station configured to receive flat metallic composition and output a given profile. An arching device is configured to receive the metallic profile and bend the metallic profile having a desired radius of curvature wherein a portion of the arching device is displaced with respect to said roll forming station vertically and/or horizontally. | 05-31-2012 |
William K. Smyth, Stillwater, MN US
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20160132749 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPUTING AND PRESENTING RESULTS OF VISUAL ATTENTION MODELING - At least some embodiments of the present disclosure feature systems and methods for assessing the impact of visual features within a region of a scene. With the input of a visual representation of a scene and at least one selected region within the scene, the system applies a visual attention model to the visual representation to determine visual conspicuity of the at least one selected region. The system computes feature-related data associated with a plurality of features of the at least one selected region. Based on the visual conspicuity and the feature-related data, the system assesses an impact that at least one of the features within the at least one selected region have on the visual conspicuity. | 05-12-2016 |