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Aaron Spurlock, Hamilton, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150216369HAND CLEANING STATION - An apparatus and method to enforce an effective hand washing technique at a wash station. A hand cleanser controller receives a hand cleanser trigger and responds to receiving the hand cleanser trigger by dispensing hand cleanser and transmitting a reset command. A water dispensing device includes a water dispensing trigger component that detects a user's hand proximate to a water faucet. A controller receives a reset command from the hand cleanser device based upon dispensing of a hand cleanser at a wash station, resets a timer in response to receiving the reset command, receives a water dispensing trigger from a water dispensing trigger component, and in response to receiving the water dispensing trigger, actuates the electrically-actuated water valve to dispense water based upon a determination that the timer has expired. Furthermore, the was station may include audio, video or both for use in training, monitoring and advertising presented to the user having to wash their hands for a period of time.08-06-2015

Andrew J. Spurlock, Baldwin City, KS US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140360056Railcar Ballast Distributing Apparatus - This invention may comprise a railcar ballast distributing apparatus comprising a ballast railcar traveling in a direction of travel on a pair of railroad rails, a plow mechanism operatively attaching to a main bracket assembly attaching to the middle underside of the railcar, and being powered by a hydraulic system, the plow mechanism comprising: a spring box assembly mechanism operating a single plow blade assembly comprising: a pair of articulating and independently movable plow blades vertically and independently adaptable during contact against the pair of railroad rails and having a transport mode span and a separate deployed mode span, and a spring-loaded safety locking latch mechanism, the spring box assembly mechanism vertically deploying and retracting the pair of plow blades, which automatically and differentially change orientation when contacting the pair of railroad rails, and increase to the deployed mode span and decrease to the transport mode span.12-11-2014

Brett Alan Spurlock, Felton, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120320385OPTICAL NAVIGATION MODULE WITH CAPACITIVE SENSOR - Optical navigation modules and methods of operating the same to sense relative movement between the optical navigation module and a tracking surface are provided. In one embodiment, the optical navigation module comprises: (i) a light source to illuminate at least a portion of a surface relative to which the optical navigation module is moved; (ii) an integrated circuit (IC) including a photo-detector array (PDA) to detect a light pattern propagated onto the PDA from the surface, and a signal processor to translate changes in the light pattern propagated onto the PDA into data representing motion of the optical navigation module relative to the surface; and (iii) a substrate to which the light source and IC are mounted, the substrate including an aperture in a light path between the surface and the PDA. Other embodiments are also disclosed.12-20-2012

Bryan J. Spurlock, Petersburg, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120317814Method of manufacturing a roller bearing seal - A method of manufacturing bearing seal for use in a roller bearing is provided. A steel coil of a preselected width is fed into a ring rolling machine to form a closed coil ring. The closed coil ring is then welded along the butted joint. The welded closed coil ring is then fed to a series of pre-forming machines wherein the desired profiles of the final bearing seal are formed.12-20-2012

Connie Spurlock, Carey, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120174356ECOLOGICALLY FRIENDLY, FURNITURE QUALITY CASKET - A casket is provided that is made entirely from ecologically friendly materials, yet still provides a furniture quality appearance. The casket includes a box having a bottom, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of end walls. A lid is pivotally supported relative to the box by a hinge assembly for movement between a closed position and an opened position. The casket also includes a locking mechanism that is operable to secure the lid in the closed position. The box, the lid, the hinge assembly, and the locking mechanism are made entirely from naturally occurring materials.07-12-2012

David M. Spurlock, Metamora, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100113202Single motor clutchless CVT without torque converter - A single motor clutchless, torque converter-less buffer system is provided for linking an engine (05-06-2010

James R. Spurlock, Granbury, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100083440Splash Guard for Washing Basin - A splash guard for installation on a washing basin having a faucet assembly mounted proximate an edge of said basin, said splash guard comprising a one piece, generally concave shell having a floor portion with one or more openings for water supply plumbing to said faucet assembly and an upwardly curved rear wall portion integral therewith for directing splashed material impinging thereon into said washing basin.04-08-2010

Joel R. Spurlock, Portland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130276113SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR REMOVING MALWARE FROM A SYSTEM WHILE THE SYSTEM IS OFFLINE - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for removing malware from a system while the system is offline. In use, a system is identified as being infected with malware. Additionally, it is determined whether the malware can be fully removed from the system while the system is online. Further, at least part of the malware is conditionally removed from the system while the system is offline, based on the determining.10-17-2013
20150256549SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONDITIONALLY PERFORMING AN ACTION BASED ON AN ATTRIBUTE - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for conditionally performing an action based on an attribute. In use, at least one attribute associated with an object is determined. Additionally, an event associated with the object is identified. Further, at least one action is conditionally performed in association with the event, based on the at least one attribute.09-10-2015

Joel R. Spurlock, Newberg, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130246352SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR GENERATING A FILE SIGNATURE BASED ON FILE CHARACTERISTICS - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for generating a file signature using file characteristics. In use, a plurality of characteristics of a file is identified. Furthermore, a signature for the file is generated based on a combination of the characteristics.09-19-2013
20130247190SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR UTILIZING A DATA STRUCTURE INCLUDING EVENT RELATIONSHIPS TO DETECT UNWANTED ACTIVITY - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for utilizing a data structure including event relationships to detect unwanted activity. In use, a plurality of events is identified. Additionally, a data structure including objects associated with the plurality of events and relationships associated with the plurality of events is generated. Further, unwanted activity is detected utilizing the data structure.09-19-2013
20130276107BEHAVIORAL TRACKING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR UNDOING EVENTS BASED ON USER INPUT - A behavioral tracking system, method, and computer program product are provided for undoing events based on user input. In use, a plurality of unclassified events is identified on a system utilizing behavioral tracking. Additionally, input associated with at least one of the unclassified events is received from a user of the system for classifying the at least one of the unclassified events as an unwanted event. Further, the at least one unwanted event is undone in response to the receipt of the input.10-17-2013
20140053263SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SENDING INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM A POTENTIALLY UNWANTED DATA SAMPLE TO GENERATE A SIGNATURE - A system, method and computer program product are provided for sending information extracted from a potentially unwanted data sample to generate a signature. In use, information is extracted from a portion of a sample of potentially unwanted data. Further, the information is sent to generate a signature.02-20-2014
20140359762BEHAVIORAL TRACKING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR UNDOING EVENTS BASED ON USER INPUT - A behavioral tracking system, method, and computer program product are provided for undoing events based on user input. In use, a plurality of unclassified events is identified on a system utilizing behavioral tracking. Additionally, input associated with at least one of the unclassified events is received from a user of the system for classifying the at least one of the unclassified events as an unwanted event. Further, the at least one unwanted event is undone in response to the receipt of the input.12-04-2014

Joel Robert Spurlock, Newberg, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110271346SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS IN COMPUTER CODE THAT CONTROL A BEHAVIOR THEREOF WHEN EXECUTED - A security data structure, method and computer program product are provided. In use, computer code is received. Furthermore, functions in the computer code that control a behavior of the computer code when executed are statically identified.11-03-2011
20120167166SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ENABLING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SECURITY SYSTEMS - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for enabling communication between security systems. In use, a first communication protocol of a first security system and a second communication protocol of a second security system are identified, where the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol are different such that the first security system and the second security system are incapable of communicating therebetween. Further, the first security system is updated with a first security definition and/or the second security system is updated with a second security definition for enabling communication between the first security system and the second security system.06-28-2012

Joel Robert Spurlock, Portland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110179491SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTEXT-DRIVEN BEHAVIORAL HEURISTICS - A system, method and computer program product are provided for detecting unwanted data. A scan for unwanted data is performed to generate results of the scan. A context of the scan is then identified. Further, the presence of unwanted data is conditionally indicated based on both the results of the scan and the context of the scan.07-21-2011

John Spurlock, Boston, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140111330TRIGGERING ATTRACT MODE FOR DEVICES USING VIEWABILITY CONDITIONS AND DETECTED PROXIMITY OF HUMAN TO DEVICE - A data processing device may be operable to determine whether the data processing device is in a state of charging a battery. When the data processing device is determined to be in the state of charging the battery, a charging condition of the battery may be analyzed by the data processing device. The data processing device may analyze a viewability condition at a display module. The data processing device may analyze an environmental condition associated with proximity of a human to the data processing device. The data processing device may then choose, based on a result of the analysis of the charging condition, a result of the analysis of the viewability condition and/or a result of the analysis of the environmental condition, display of content in a manner to attract attention to the data processing device.04-24-2014

John Walker Spurlock, Boston, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130144847De-Duplication of Featured Content - A system, computer-implemented method and computer-readable medium for managing duplicate articles are provided. A first and a second potentially duplicate article of a magazine edition are accessed, the first article associated with a first title and a first URL and the second article associated with a second title and a second URL. The titles are normalized. The first normalized title is compared to the second normalized title and the first URL is compared to the second URL to determine whether the first article and the second article are duplicates. It is determined that the first article and the second article are duplicates when the first normalized title is considered similar to the second normalized title and the first URL is considered similar to the second URL. Otherwise, it is determined that the first article and the second article are not duplicates.06-06-2013

Mark Shane Spurlock, Somerset GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100086797PROCESS - A process for making parasite repellent absorbent material, comprising: 04-08-2010

Mark Shane Spurlock, Frome GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100104616PROCESS - A process for making parasite repellent absorbent material, including: 04-29-2010

Michael S. Spurlock, Tainan City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150338185PAINTBALL DRIVE SYSTEM OF A PAINTBALL LOADER - A paintball drive system of a paintball loader and includes a board having a hole with which a driving ring is engaged. A gear ring is connected to the driving ring. A friction ring is located at the inside of the gear ring. A base is located beneath the board and has a cone which has an outlet and an entrance. A power unit is connected to one end of the loader and rotates the gear ring. The paintballs are received in the paintball loader and is moved by the friction ring which is driven by the gear ring to guide the paintballs to move through the entrance and be fed into the paintball gun via the outlet.11-26-2015

Michael Steven Spurlock, Semmes, AL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090241929Paintball gun loading methods and apparatus - Methods, apparatus, systems, and kits for loading paintballs into a feed tube of a paintball gun are disclosed. A loader includes a chamber for holding paintballs, a feed mechanism having a rotational feeder within the chamber that feeds paintballs from the chamber along a feed channel when rotating to fill the feed tube, and a drive mechanism that drives the rotational feeder of the feed mechanism, ceases to drive the rotational feeder responsive to stoppage of the rotational feeder, and periodically attempts to rotate the stopped rotational feeder. Paintballs are loaded from a loader into a feed tube of a paintball gun by driving a rotational feeder within the loader, the rotational feeder configured within the loader to feed paintballs into the feed tube when rotating, ceasing to drive the rotational feeder responsive to stoppage of the rotational feeder, and periodically attempting to rotate the stopped rotational feeder.10-01-2009
20150053192PAINTBALL GUN LOADING METHODS AND APPARATUS - A loader for a paintball gun can include a housing comprising a chamber configured to house a quantity of paintballs, and a removable drive tray comprising a drive mechanism configured to drive an agitator or feed mechanism of the loader, wherein the removable drive tray is configured to be releasably secured to the housing during operation of the loader, and is further configured to be readily removed from the housing without the use of a tool. The agitator or feed mechanism may be arranged in the removable drive tray.02-26-2015

Paul Andrew Spurlock, Oviedo, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110281705MACHINE AND METHOD FOR FORMING REINFORCED POLYGONAL CONTAINERS FROM BLANKS - A machine for forming a container from a blank of sheet material is provided. The blank includes a reinforcing panel assembly for forming a reinforcing corner assembly. The machine includes a hopper station for storing the blank in a substantially flat configuration and a forming station for forming the blank into the container. The forming station includes an initial forming station that rotates a first portion of the reinforcing panel assembly with respect to a second portion of the reinforcing panel assembly, and a secondary forming station having male and female forming members with shapes corresponding to an interior shape and an exterior shape of the reinforcing corner assembly, respectively. The male and the female forming members are configured to form the reinforcing corner assembly by compressing together the first and second portions of the reinforcing panel assembly.11-17-2011
20120100976METHODS AND A MACHINE FOR FORMING MULTIPLE TYPES OF CONTAINERS - A blank delivery system for use in a machine for forming a container from a blank sheet of material is described herein. The blank delivery system includes a blank loading assembly that includes a plurality of blank hoppers. Each blank hopper is configured to hold a plurality of blanks for forming a different type of container. A blank transfer assembly is coupled to each blank hopper of the plurality of blank hoppers. The blank transfer assembly is configured to convey the blanks from each blank hopper to a container forming system of the machine.04-26-2012
20140141951MACHINE AND METHOD FOR FORMING REINFORCED POLYGONAL CONTAINERS FROM BLANKS - A machine for forming a container from a blank of sheet material is provided. The blank includes a reinforcing panel assembly for forming a reinforcing corner assembly. The machine includes a hopper station for storing the blank in a substantially flat configuration and a forming station for forming the blank into the container. The forming station includes an initial forming station that rotates a first portion of the reinforcing panel assembly with respect to a second portion of the reinforcing panel assembly, and a secondary forming station having male and female forming members with shapes corresponding to an interior shape and an exterior shape of the reinforcing corner assembly, respectively. The male and the female forming members are configured to form the reinforcing corner assembly by compressing together the first and second portions of the reinforcing panel assembly.05-22-2014
20140249008MACHINE AND METHOD FOR FORMING REINFORCED POLYGONAL CONTAINERS - A machine for forming a container from a blank of sheet material includes a forming station and a compression station. The forming station is configured to form a reinforcing corner assembly from first and second reinforcing panels extending from an end panel of the blank. The compression station is configured to rotate side panels and end panels of the blank to be substantially perpendicular to a bottom panel of the blank. The compression station includes a plurality of plows at least partially defining a plunger opening, and a plunger vertically movable through the plunger opening. The plurality of plows are configured to rotate the side panels and the end panels towards the interior surface of the bottom panel.09-04-2014
20150051058MACHINE AND METHOD FOR FORMING REINFORCED POLYGONAL CONTAINERS FROM BLANKS - A machine for forming a container from a blank of sheet material is provided. The blank includes a reinforcing panel assembly for forming a reinforcing corner assembly. The machine includes a hopper station for storing the blank in a substantially flat configuration and a forming station for forming the blank into the container. The forming station includes an initial forming station that rotates a first portion of the reinforcing panel assembly with respect to a second portion of the reinforcing panel assembly, and a secondary forming station having male and female forming members with shapes corresponding to an interior shape and an exterior shape of the reinforcing corner assembly, respectively. The male and the female forming members are configured to form the reinforcing corner assembly by compressing together the first and second portions of the reinforcing panel assembly.02-19-2015

Patent applications by Paul Andrew Spurlock, Oviedo, FL US

Randy Spurlock, Woodinville, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110216780Input/Output Request Packet Handling Techniques by a Device Specific Kernel Mode Driver - The input/output request packet (IRP) handling technique includes determining if a received input/output request packet should receive a given handling. If the input/output request packet should receive the given handling, the input/output request packet is dispatched to a device specific dispatch input/output request packet handler. Otherwise, the input/output request packet is redirected to an operating system dispatch input/output request packet handler.09-08-2011

Richard R. Spurlock, Lawrence, KS US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150236916TECHNIQUES FOR PRESENTING VIEWS OF A BACKUP ENVIRONMENT FOR AN ORGANIZATION ON A SUB-ORGANIZATIONAL BASIS - Techniques for operating a computing system to facilitate visualization of a backup environment are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method of operating a computing system to facilitate visualization of a backup environment. The method may comprise performing a backup service for an organization and rendering a graphical user interface that presents a plurality of views of the backup environment for the organization on a sub-organizational basis.08-20-2015
20150242417Techniques for Leveraging a Backup Data Set for EDiscovery Data Storage - Techniques for facilitating electronic discovery (eDiscovery) data storage in a backup environment are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the technique(s) may be realized as a method of operating a computing system to facilitate electronic discovery (eDiscovery) data storage in a backup environment. The method may comprise storing, using electronic storage, a backup data set associated with an organization, processing, using at least one computer processor, the backup data set to extract metadata associated with data items in the backup data set, processing the metadata to identify a subset of the data items that are associated with eDiscovery, and generating an index of the metadata that identifies the subset of the data items in the electronic storage that are associated with the eDiscovery.08-27-2015

Tim Spurlock, Carey, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120260476ECOLOGICALLY FRIENDLY, FURNITURE QUALITY CASKET - A casket is provided that is made entirely from naturally occurring materials. The casket includes a box having a bottom and a plurality of side walls. A hinge assembly is provided including a first member that is secured to a side wall of the box and a second member that is pivotally supported on the first member by a dowel pin. A lid is secured to the second member of the hinge assembly for pivotal movement between a closed position and an opened position.10-18-2012

Tony W. Spurlock, Omaha, NE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080265025Method and systems for providing merchant services with right-time creation and updating of merchant accounts - Systems and methods for providing merchant services with right-time creation and updating of merchant accounts. Merchant-specific information for each merchant is stored in a record and used to process purchase card transactions submitted by the merchant. When a user creates or updates a merchant account record, the user can indicate whether the update is to take effect immediately or at a user-specified later time. An immediate update is processed substantially without delay. Other updates are queued for later processing and processed at the user-specified later time.10-30-2008

Wendy S Spurlock, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140253438INPUT COMMAND BASED ON HAND GESTURE - Examples disclose a device with a sensor to detect a location of a chassis which does not include an input component for a hand gesture and to execute an input command on the device based on the hand gesture and if the hand gesture is detected at the location of the chassis which does not include the input component.09-11-2014
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