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Alan Stephenson, Redmond, WA US
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20140075458 | DEVICE SPECIFIC DATA IN A UNIFIED POINTER MESSAGE - In one embodiment, a unified pointer message | 03-13-2014 |
20140137029 | CROSS SLIDE GESTURE - Techniques relating to scrolling, object selection, and object moving are discussed. Strokes are inputted by a user, for instance using a touch sensitive surface. Strokes are directed to a scrollable surface with objects therein. Strokes that end before meeting a condition select the objects, and strokes then end after meeting the condition move the objects or representations thereof. The condition may be a distance. Selection may only occur when strokes meet a threshold condition such as having a particular direction (e.g., perpendicular to a direction for scrolling the surface) or moving a minimal distance. Strokes in a scrolling direction (e.g., horizontal) may scroll the surface in that direction and strokes in another direction (e.g., vertical) may both select and move the objects. Objects selected may slide on rails before moving. | 05-15-2014 |
Alan Stephenson, Bellevue, WA US
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20140310661 | DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF EDGE INPUTS BY USERS ON A TOUCH DEVICE - Systems and methods of blocking, ignoring, suspending, or otherwise altering edge-related UI gestures on touch-sensitive computing devices or on non-touch sensitive computing devices having active edge I/O commands in certain situations are disclosed. In one embodiment, a second UI gesture coming from an outside edge may be altered after a first UI gesture from a user using an running application under certain conditions—e.g., if the second UI gesture is made within a certain time period after the first UI gesture, the second UI gesture is made within a certain proximity of the first UI gesture, etc. In another embodiment, a computing device is disclosed that comprises a controller, a display screen and an operating system that alters certain edge-related UI gestures that might be made by an operating system if, e.g., certain conditions are present. | 10-16-2014 |
Alan Howard Stephenson, Manchester, MO US
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20130184295 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING THERAPIES FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSION - The present invention is directed to a method of screening for a therapeutic agent useful for treating pulmonary hypertension comprising: contacting an erythrocyte with a candidate therapeutic agent; and detecting a presence or absence of erythrocyte-derived adenosine triphosphate, wherein a greater erythrocyte-derived adenosine triphosphate level indicates the candidate therapeutic agent has greater activity in treating pulmonary hypertension. Additionally, the present invention is directed to methods of treating pulmonary arterial hypertension by stimulating ATP release from erythrocytes through co-administration to a subject in need thereof an amount of a PDE5 inhibitor compound, and an amount of a prostacyclin compound. | 07-18-2013 |
Alan W. Stephenson, Redmond, WA US
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20140372061 | INTERACTION DEVICE CORRECTIVE PARAMETERS - The techniques described herein are directed to receiving parameters directed to correcting spatial error and/or jitter associated with an interaction device connected to a computing device. In some instances, the parameters are encrypted parameters that may be decrypted and consumed to correct the spatial error and/or the jitter associated with the interaction device. For instance, the parameters may provide an adjustment to one or more reported positions of input received from a detection area of the interaction device, so that a display position more accurately reflects, based on the adjustment, an actual position of input on the detection area of the interaction device. | 12-18-2014 |
Alan William Stephenson, Redmond, WA US
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20140372923 | High Performance Touch Drag and Drop - High performance touch drag and drop are described. In embodiments, a multi-threaded architecture is implemented to include at least a manipulation thread and an independent hit test thread. The manipulation thread is configured to receive one or more messages associated with an input and send data associated with the messages to the independent hit test thread. The independent hit test thread is configured to perform an independent hit test to determine whether the input hit an element that is eligible for a particular action, and identify an interaction model associated with the input. The independent hit test thread also sends an indication of the interaction model to the manipulation thread to enable the manipulation thread to detect whether the particular action is triggered. | 12-18-2014 |
Benjamin Jeffrey Stephenson, Seattle, WA US
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20150360396 | Lattice Reinforced Radius Filler - A method and apparatus for forming a radius filler. A lattice is formed of connecting elongate members having a three-dimensional shape of the radius filler. A resin is placed within the lattice. | 12-17-2015 |
20160101577 | Composite Filler Forming Apparatus - A system and method for forming a composite filler. The method comprises applying a pressure to a first portion of a composite material blank with a pair of forming dies of a composite filler forming apparatus, the pair of forming dies having a pair of convex radii, each forming die of the pair of forming dies having a respective convex radius of the pair of convex radii. The method also repeats the applying step to a subsequent portion of the composite material blank to incrementally form the composite material blank into a desired cross-section along its length. | 04-14-2016 |
Brian Donald Stephenson, Harrisburg, PA US
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20140211362 | DEVICE CONTROL MODULES FOR DEMAND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - A device control module for making a non-demand management system capable electrical device demand responsive to a demand management system includes a relay configured to be electrically connected to a power circuit of the electrical device to control power supply to a load device of the electrical device. The device control module includes a relay driver operated to open and close the relay and a controller operating the relay driver. The controller receives a demand state signal from the demand management system supplying power to the electrical device and operates the relay driver based on the demand state signal. The relay is configured to power off the load device of the electrical device irrespective of the main control operation of the electrical device. | 07-31-2014 |
Brian E. Stephenson, Maryville, MO US
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20140379414 | CUSTOMER CONFIGURATION DATA COLLECTION - A method may include receiving a sales order for a customer telecommunications service associated with an enterprise customer. The sales order includes at least one location associated with the enterprise customer. The method includes determining at least one service order based on the customer telecommunications system and each at least one location, and determining a plurality of work orders to implement each of the at least one service order. The method also includes generating a task to collect customer configuration data associated with each of the plurality of work orders and collecting the customer configuration data based on the task to collect the customer configuration data. The method further includes releasing the plurality of work orders and a relationship between the plurality of work orders to a provisioning workflow management device. The provisioning workflow management device is configured to implement provisioning based on the collected customer configuration data. | 12-25-2014 |
Brian E. Stephenson, Weldon Spring, MO US
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20160072894 | PROVISIONING NETWORK DEVICES BASED ON NETWORK CONNECTIVITY TYPE - A device may receive a request to establish a connection between a first device and a second device. The request may include information identifying a network connectivity type. The device may determine one or more network devices to provision based on the network connectivity type; determine, based on the network connectivity type, provisioning parameters used to provision the one or more network devices; and provision the one or more network devices in accordance with the provisioning parameters to establish the connection between the first device and the second device. | 03-10-2016 |
Dagmar Stephenson, Thunder Bay CA
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20120017478 | Wet Floor Warning Devices and Methods - Apparatus and methods for wet floor warnings feature a movable barrier member proximate a doorway at a height elevated above floor level for selective movement between a deployed position in which the barrier member spans at least partially across the doorway and a storage position in which the barrier member is less obstructive to the doorway than in the deployed position for selective display of wet floor warning indicia on the barrier member on a path of sight through the doorway to indicate that the floor surface situated beyond said doorway is wet and may present a slip and fall hazard. The visibility of the warning is improved over floor seated signs, and cleaning personnel going room to room in a large establishment like a hotel, hospital, nursing home, care home, etc. need not transport portable warning signs as they travel the premises. | 01-26-2012 |
Dale Stephenson, Buford, GA US
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20160098413 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SNAPSHOTS OF BLOCK-LEVEL STORAGE DEVICES - An improved apparatus and method for performing snapshots of a logical volume within a block-level storage devices is disclosed. When a snapshot is created, the logical volume manager determines the blocks in the relevant volume that are not allocated and lists those blocks in an exception table. Upon receiving a write request, the volume manager checks the exception table to determine whether the specific block in question is unallocated. If it is allocated, the volume manager performs a copy-on-write for the block for the snapshot. If it is unallocated, the volume manager does not copy the block. This results in significant efficiency, since copy-on-write operations will not be performed for unallocated blocks within a snapshot volume. | 04-07-2016 |
Daniel E. Stephenson, Carmel, IN US
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20140340981 | DEVICE FOR AGITATING A CANISTER OF MATERIAL - A device for agitating a canister of material to mix the material therein. A housing in which the canister is inserted has a ball mounted to the bottom end of the housing. The ball is mounted on an axle driven by an external rotary power drill. The ball is located offset with respect to a main axis of the housing and is also mounted offset with respect to the axle of rotation thereby causing rotation of the canister as well as reciprocal motion of the canister. | 11-20-2014 |
David Stephenson, Ottawa CA
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20080216163 | Method and Apparatus for Network Authentication of Human Interaction and User Identity - A method and apparatus are provided to enable a server to determine if a client connecting to the server is doing so by means of human user interaction, as opposed to an automated process. In order to authorize access to services, the option of determining user identity, such as by means of a graphical shared secret, is also provided. Three aspects are described: (i) image formation from an object model; (ii) presentation of image choices to a user, and (iii) user action. Image formation includes the creation of one or more categorized 2-dimensional images with object regions for each image automatically qualified. These one or more categorized images can be created by means of a Randomizable Image Generation Object for Human Recognition, comprised of (i) a 3-dimensional object model, (ii) a plurality of rendering threshold and constraint parameters, and (iii) categorization and qualitative metadata. The one or more 2-dimensional images are preferably transmitted to the user for authentication without the image metadata, which may be retained on the server. Related inquiry text can be sent when human user interaction is being determined and not user identity authentication. | 09-04-2008 |
David Stephenson, Dubai AE
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20120181732 | TUBING EXPANSION - A tubing expansion device is adapted to be advanced axially, without rotation, through tubing to be expanded. The device comprises a body and a plurality of expansion members mounted on the body, the expansion members being independently radially movable. The expansion members may be rotatable, or may be non-rotating. | 07-19-2012 |
Dawn Stephenson, Chiba JP
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20090081056 | Molecular Pump And Flange - To form a shock absorbing structure more easily. | 03-26-2009 |
Dimitrie Hugo Stephenson, Princeton, NJ US
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20150154381 | Method and System for Sharing Access to a Database - A computer-implemented method for sharing access to a database of records relating to clinical trial investigators amongst a number of users is disclosed. Each record includes a number of data fields associated with a clinical trial investigator and has associated metadata indicating a record owner. The method comprises: a) receiving a database query from a first user; b) resolving the query using a first subset of the records in the database including only those records for which the associated metadata indicates that the record owner is the first user and those records for which the associated metadata indicates that the record owner is another user which has registered a sharing rule in respect of the first user, whereby the first user is granted permission to access its records; and c) generating a result set including only those records used to resolve the query that satisfy the query. | 06-04-2015 |
Gayle Stephenson, Madison, AL US
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20140141483 | POLYMER FACTOR IX MOIETY CONJUGATES - Conjugates of a Factor IX moiety and one or more water-soluble polymers are provided. Typically, the water-soluble polymer is polyethylene glycol) or a derivative thereof. Also provided (among other things) are compositions comprising the conjugates, methods of making the conjugates, and methods of administering to a patient compositions comprising the conjugates. | 05-22-2014 |
Graham H. Stephenson, Bradda IM
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20160131264 | SELF-ALIGNING VALVE SEAL - A valve includes a valve body, a valve seat, and a poppet assembled with the valve body. The poppet includes an axially extending poppet stem and a radially extending poppet sealing surface. The poppet is axially movable between a closed position and an open position. The poppet sealing surface is defined by a sealing member disposed on the poppet stem. The sealing member is laterally movable on the poppet stem. When the poppet is moved from the open position to the closed position, the sealing member is laterally moved to align the sealing surface with the seating surface. | 05-12-2016 |
Gregory Brian Stephenson, Lisle, IL US
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20140072106 | ZONE COMPENSATED MULTILAYER LAUE LENS AND APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A multilayer Laue Lens includes a compensation layer formed in between a first multilayer section and a second multilayer section. Each of the first and second multilayer sections includes a plurality of alternating layers made of a pair of different materials. Also, the thickness of layers of the first multilayer section is monotonically increased so that a layer adjacent the substrate has a minimum thickness, and the thickness of layers of the second multilayer section is monotonically decreased so that a layer adjacent the compensation layer has a maximum thickness. In particular, the compensation layer of the multilayer Laue lens has an in-plane thickness gradient laterally offset by 90° as compared to other layers in the first and second multilayer sections, thereby eliminating the strict requirement of the placement error. | 03-13-2014 |
James Stephenson, Galway IE
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20110197895 | TRACHEAL TUBE ADAPTOR AND FLARING JIG - The present disclosure describes systems and methods that utilize a tracheal tube adaptor system. The tracheal tube adaptor system includes a tracheal tube adaptor and/or a flaring jig. A proximal end of a tracheal tube may be flared and the tracheal tube adaptor may be coupled to the proximal end of the tracheal tube. The tracheal tube adaptor may be configured to easily attach and detach an end connector. The end connector may be used to couple a variety of medical devices such as a ventilator, a manual respirator, a nebulizer, a vaporizer, suctioning equipment, and so forth, to the tracheal tube. The use of the tracheal tube adaptor system and methods enables the rapid detachment and attachment of various end connectors, thus allowing the coupling of the tracheal tube to a variety of medical devices. | 08-18-2011 |
20120227746 | TRACHEAL TUBE CONNECTOR DEVICES AND METHODS - Various embodiments of tracheostomy tube assemblies including a cannula, a cap, and a flange are provided. The cannula includes a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end being adapted to be inserted into a patient's trachea. The annular cap includes an annular body having a first surface adapted to be received into the proximal end of the cannula to retain a portion of the cap in the annular body. The flange member includes a second surface that engages the proximal end of the cannula such that the proximal end of the cannula is retained between the second surface of the flange member and the first surface of the annular cap. The flange member also includes a third surface adapted to engage an inner surface of the annular body of the annular cap to retain the flange member between the annular cap and the proximal end of the cannula. | 09-13-2012 |
20120247477 | TRACHEAL TUBE WITH CONNECTOR INSERT - A tracheal tube assembly includes a connector body, a cannula extending from the connector body, and an insert that provides rigidity to the connector body and retains the cannula in the connector body. The cannula has an upper end that fits between conforming tapered sections of the connector body inner surface and the insert. The insert may include features to mitigate stress on and around any secondary lumens in the cannula wall. Because the wall is thinner at the site of a secondary lumen, the connector body insert may include a recess into which the cannula wall may expand. The recess may be aligned with the secondary lumen. | 10-04-2012 |
20130025601 | TRACHEAL TUBE WITH REINFORCED PROXIMAL EXTENSION - A tracheal tube assembly includes a cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway, the assembly further comprising a reinforcing member and/or extension member. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the cannula. The tracheal tube assembly additionally includes a connector coupled to a proximal end of the cannula, wherein the cannula and the connector form a contiguous passageway for exchanging fluid with the patient airway in operation. | 01-31-2013 |
20130152355 | TRACHEAL TUBE ADAPTOR AND FLARING JIG - The present disclosure describes systems and methods that utilize a tracheal tube adaptor system. The tracheal tube adaptor system includes a tracheal tube adaptor and/or a flaring jig. A proximal end of a tracheal tube may be flared and the tracheal tube adaptor may be coupled to the proximal end of the tracheal tube. The tracheal tube adaptor may be configured to easily attach and detach an end connector. The end connector may be used to couple a variety of medical devices such as a ventilator, a manual respirator, a nebulizer, a vaporizer, suctioning equipment, and so forth, to the tracheal tube. The use of the tracheal tube adaptor system and methods enables the rapid detachment and attachment of various end connectors, thus allowing the coupling of the tracheal tube to a variety of medical devices. | 06-20-2013 |
20150040913 | TRACHEAL TUBE WITH CONNECTOR INSERT - A tracheal tube assembly includes a connector body, a cannula extending from the connector body, and an insert that provides rigidity to the connector body and retains the cannula in the connector body. The cannula has an upper end that fits between conforming tapered sections of the connector body inner surface and the insert. The insert may include features to mitigate stress on and around any secondary lumens in the cannula wall. Because the wall is thinner at the site of a secondary lumen, the connector body insert may include a recess into which the cannula wall may expand. The recess may be aligned with the secondary lumen. | 02-12-2015 |
Jason Stephenson, Brisbane Qld AU
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20160022515 | Military Stretcher System - The present invention relates to a military stretcher system. The system includes a military hand-carried stretcher. An adaptor is provided for adapting the stretcher to fasten to a military transportation stretcher holder, typically used on vessels and in vehicles and in aircraft. Advantageously, the adaptor may adapt the stretcher to fasten to the holder (e.g. a racking system) conventionally used to hold a known NATO type stretcher. | 01-28-2016 |
Jim Stephenson, Ballinasloe IE
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20100323048 | CUFF FOR USE WITH MEDICAL TUBING AND METHOD AND APARATUS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing more than one inflatable cuff per blow molding operation is provided. The method includes using two or more molds arranged in series and/or in parallel to simultaneously form two or more cuffs. The two or more cuffs may then be used in the manufacture of two or more respective endotracheal tubes. Apparatuses and systems for simultaneously forming the two or more cuffs are also provided. | 12-23-2010 |
20140138879 | CUFF FOR USE WITH MEDICAL TUBING AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing more than one inflatable cuff per blow molding operation is provided. The method includes using two or more molds arranged in series and/or in parallel to simultaneously form two or more cuffs. The two or more cuffs may then be used in the manufacture of two or more respective endotracheal tubes. Apparatuses and systems for simultaneously forming the two or more cuffs are also provided. | 05-22-2014 |
John M. Stephenson, Lake Orion, MI US
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20160107816 | PORTABLE CONTAINER WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROLLABLE COMPARTMENT - A portable container includes flexible walls defining an interior compartment and a support feature within the interior compartment providing a surface to support an item within the interior compartment, where the item is suspended above a wall. In at least some implementations, one of the walls is a lower wall and the support feature holds the item above the lower wall. In other implementations, a container includes a plurality of walls connectable together to define an interior compartment. At least two separate walls are selectively movable to and from open and closed positions. One movable wall is an upper wall and another movable wall is a wall adjacent to the upper wall. This permits, for example, items to be loaded into and unloaded from the container both through the top and through a front, rear or side wall. | 04-21-2016 |
John W. Stephenson, Blackstock CA
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20090313640 | WEB USER INTERFACE COMPONENT COORDINATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for Web user interface component coordination. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for Web user interface component coordination can include receiving an event indicating a state change in one of many user interface components in a user interface for a Web application and determining whether or not remaining ones of the components are active and able to receive a notification of the event. In the former circumstance, notice of the event can be transmitted to the remaining ones of the components. However, in the latter circumstance, transmission of the notice of the event to the remaining ones of the components can be delayed until the components are determined to have become active and able to receive a notification of the event. | 12-17-2009 |
20100017876 | ACCESS CONTROL AND ENTITLEMENT DETERMINATION FOR HIERARCHICALLY ORGANIZED CONTENT - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to access control and provide a method, system and computer program product for access control and entitlement determination for hierarchically organized content. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for access control and entitlement determination for hierarchically organized content can be provided. The method can include selecting a node in hierarchically organized content, inferring entitlements for direct descendants of the selected node based upon expressly conferred permissive access rights amongst ancestors and descendants of the selected node and expressly conferred impermissive rights amongst descendants of the selected node. Finally, the method can include applying the inferred entitlements in a view to the hierarchically organized content. | 01-21-2010 |
20100058434 | HIERARCHICAL ACCESS CONTROL ADMINISTRATION PREVIEW - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for hierarchical access control administration preview of access control rights for hierarchically organized content. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for rendering a hierarchical access control administration preview of access control rights for hierarchically organized content can be provided. The method can include rendering a view of hierarchically organized content in connection with corresponding access rights and proposing explicitly assigned access rights for selected content in the hierarchically organized content. The method also can include re-rendering the view to reflect both the proposed explicitly assigned access rights for the selected content and also implicitly resulting assigned access rights for the children of the selected content. | 03-04-2010 |
John W. Stephenson, Ontario CA
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20090064271 | FILTERING POLICIES FOR DATA AGGREGATED BY AN ESB - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention implement filtering policies to correlate and perform fine-grained access control on aggregated data within an enterprise service bus (ESB) architecture. These filtering policies can be made available externally to a system user during runtime in order to allow changes to be dynamically applied to an ESB flow without the need to modify the flow of the ESB. An ESB architecture provides the benefit of being of having the capability to provide an aggregation of services. An ESB has the capability to route a service request to call multiple providers, collect all needed data, aggregate the data, and return the data to a requester. The filtering policies can be implemented within a data filtering engine that is comprised within the ESB. | 03-05-2009 |
John W. Stephenson, Oshawa CA
Judy Stephenson, Jacksonville, NC US
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20160100972 | Therapeutic Band - A therapeutic band including an elastic band having an upper portion for engaging across a base of a wearer's index and middle fingers at a front surface of the wearer's hand; a lower portion for engaging across a top portion of a wearer's wrist; and two opposing side portions that extends between the upper portion and the lower portion. The therapeutic band may further include an adjustable bridge portion, wherein when worn the adjustable bridge portion traverses across a palm of the wearer's hand and adjustably connects between the two opposing side portions. | 04-14-2016 |
Karin Ann Stephenson, Burlington CA
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20130195756 | 99mTc IMAGING AGENTS AND METHODS OF USE - An embodiment of the invention comprises a ligand of Formula I | 08-01-2013 |
20130261311 | BIOTIN STANNANE FOR HPLC-FREE RADIOIODINATION - The present teachings provide methods that enable the preparation and purification of radioiodinated vectors without the need for HPLC purification, as well as novel precursors which include biotin-like substituents useful in such methods. | 10-03-2013 |
20140065065 | 99mTc IMAGING AGENTS AND METHODS OF USE - An embodiment of the invention comprises method of imaging a target site comprising administrating ligand of Formula I complexed to | 03-06-2014 |
Katherine Stephenson, Olathe, KS US
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20160030050 | EXPANDABLE BODY DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - Disclosed herein are medical devices comprising a single-lobed, thin-walled, expandable body and a flexible, elongated delivery device for treating saccular vascular aneurysms and occluding segments of blood vessels and other biological conduits. The expandable bodies may include gold and other metals that can be compressed, positioned in the lumen of an aneurysm, or other biological conduit and expanded. The external surface of the expandable bodies can be configured to promote local thrombosis and to promote the growth of tissue into and around the surface in order to reduce migration of the expandable body and to occlude and seal the aneurysm or biological conduit. For the treatment of saccular aneurysms, the expandable body may be deployed in combination with one or more coiled wires that contact both the wall of the aneurysm and the expandable body and exert force on the expandable body to aid in sealing the aneurysm neck. | 02-04-2016 |
Kay Stephenson, Tallahassee, FL US
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20140344566 | Secure Cloud-Based Data Access System and Method - A data storage and retrieval system suitable for use by law enforcement/criminal justice personnel and their designees. The invention creates secure connectivity over communications channels, such as the Internet, which are not considered secure under the mandate of the FBI's security policies. All of the communications are processed via a secure cloud, which processes, verifies and audits all data that passes through the system. The audited data is made available, immediately upon request by the FBI or other authorized agency. | 11-20-2014 |
Ken Stephenson, Plainsboro, NJ US
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20150014544 | Integrated Coupling Of Scintillation Crystal With Photomultiplier In A Detector Apparatus - A scintillator type radiation detector package is provided including a scintillation crystal directly coupled to the window of a photomultiplier. A scintillator package is also provided having a longer life at wellbore temperature with minimal deterioration of a hygroscopic scintillation crystal(s). Direct optical coupling of the scintillator to the photomultiplier reduces the amount of light lost at coupling interfaces and improved detection resolution over the conventional structures having separate packages for crystal and photomultiplier. | 01-15-2015 |
Kenneth E. Stephenson, New Castle, VA US
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20150076337 | Gamma-Ray Detectors For Downhole Applications - Methods and related systems are described for gamma-ray detection. A gamma-ray detector is made depending on its properties and how those properties are affected by the data analysis. Desirable properties for a downhole detector include; high temperature operation, reliable/robust packaging, good resolution, high countrate capability, high density, high Z, low radioactive background, low neutron cross-section, high light output, single decay time, efficiency, linearity, size availability, etc. Since no single detector has the optimum of all these properties, a downhole tool design preferably picks the best combination of these in existing detectors, which will optimize the performance of the measurement in the required environment and live with the remaining non-optimum properties. A preferable detector choice is one where the required measurement precision (logging speed) is obtained for all of the required inelastic elements and/or minimization of unwanted background signals that complicate the data analysis. | 03-19-2015 |
20150179390 | Radiation Generator Adjusting Beam Focusing Based Upon A Diagnostic Electrode - A radiation generator is provided that includes a target, a cathode to emit electrons in a downstream direction toward the target, a first conductive member downstream of the cathode, and a second conductive member downstream of the cathode. The first and second conductive members have a potential difference with the cathode such that a resultant electric field accelerates the electrons toward the target. A diagnostic current in the second conductive member and a target current in the target may be measured, and an electrical property of the first conductive member may be adjusted based upon the diagnostic current and the target current. | 06-25-2015 |
Mark Stephenson, Bellingham, WA US
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20140311355 | Pizza Oven - This disclosure relates to the field of cooking ovens for the preparation of foodstuffs in an enclosed environment including a visual flame along with a rotating cooking plate upon which foodstuffs are placed and are transported through various cooking regions before being removed from the cooking oven for consumption. | 10-23-2014 |
Mark Stephenson, Vancouver CA
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20130305629 | Modular Building System - A modular building system in which individual cuboid modules are assembled at a manufacturing facility, optimized for transportation, and transported to a building site by conventional delivery systems. On site, the modules may be modularly assembled into multi-modular buildings. Buildings may be assembled by attaching together a plurality of the structurally self-supporting modules. The modules may be attached horizontally adjacent or vertically adjacent one another using a variety of specialized, interchangeable adaptors. The modules may also be offset horizontally, vertically or perpendicularly to one another. | 11-21-2013 |
20160040443 | Modular Building System - A modular building system in which individual cuboid modules are assembled at a manufacturing facility, optimized for transportation, and transported to a building site by conventional delivery systems. On site, the modules may be modularly assembled into multi-modular buildings. Buildings may be assembled by attaching together a plurality of the structurally self-supporting modules. The modules may be attached horizontally adjacent or vertically adjacent one another using a variety of specialized, interchangeable adaptors. The modules may also be offset horizontally, vertically or perpendicularly to one another. | 02-11-2016 |
Mark Stephenson, Parksville CA
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20120145265 | System for Conditioning Fluids Using Fermi Energy - The system conditions a variety of fluids thereby improving the performance of the fluid. The system includes a containment structure for containing a first member comprising a first material having a first Fermi level and a second member comprising a second material comprising a second Fermi level. The first Fermi level is higher than the second Fermi level. The members are adjacent and separated by a separation distance sufficient to permit the fluid to be directed through the containment structure and between the first member and the second member. | 06-14-2012 |
Mark L. Stephenson, Bellingham, WA US
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20150293164 | Ground Quality Check Systems and Methods - A ground check system for checking a ground conductor of a power supply comprising at least one line conductor comprises a pulse generator and a compare circuit. The pulse generator applies a test signal to a test circuit formed at least in part by the ground conductor and the at least one line conductor when an AC voltage on the at least one line conductor is approximately zero volts. The compare circuit compares the test signal passing through the test circuit with at least one test criteria indicative of an unacceptable ground. | 10-15-2015 |
Mark R. Stephenson, Raleigh, NC US
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20150190690 | Interchangeable Handle - An interchangeable sports implement grip is a device that allows the user to quickly change the handle of a sports implement or any other device that utilizes a handle. The device features an elongated mount onto which a handle may be attached. The elongated mount features a tapered design while the handle features a corresponding tapered mount-receiving cavity. The tapered design of the elongated mount and the mount-receiving cavity prevents any shifting, sliding, vibration, and play between the handle and the elongated mount. The elongated mount is compressed further into the mount-receiving cavity via a tensioning mechanism. The device may additionally feature a locator key and keyway slot or a similar mechanism to prevent rotation of a handle and elongated mount of circular or cone-shaped design. | 07-09-2015 |
Martin Stephenson, Dublin IE
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20150143529 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANONYMISATION IN CONTINUOUS LOCATION-BASED SERVICES - In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a first location-based service (LBS) request from a requesting device. One or more peer devices are selected from a plurality of actual peer devices. A set of false queries is generated, by a computer processor, based on the selected peer devices. Transmitted to a service provider are a real query, representing the first LBS request of the requesting device, and the set of false queries representing the selected peer devices. A set of query responses are received from the service provider. From the set of query responses, a real query response is extracted, corresponding to the real query. The real query response is transmitted to the requesting device in reply to the first LBS request. | 05-21-2015 |
Martin F. Stephenson, Sammamish, WA US
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20140145039 | Hinged Panel Operation Systems and Methods - A hinged panel operation system is provided having a mechanical linkage assembly coupled between a fixed structure and a trailing edge device. The mechanical linkage assembly has a first link operatively coupled to the trailing edge device, a second link pivotably connected at a first end to the first link and pivotably connected at a second end to a third link, and an eccentric attachment connecting the second link to the third link. The hinged panel operation system further has a hinged panel positioned forward of the trailing edge device and being operatively coupled to the mechanical linkage assembly. The hinged panel is movable by the mechanical linkage assembly between a stowed position and a drooped position. The mechanical linkage assembly provides a load path to the hinged panel. | 05-29-2014 |
Matthew Roger Stephenson, Auckland NZ
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20110290253 | RESPIRATORY MASK SEALING INTERFACE - A sealing interface includes an inner cushion and an outer sheath. The outer sheath substantially seals against the facial contours of the user. The inner cushion and the outer sheath each have a nasal bridge region, left and right cheek regions and either one of an upper lip region or a chin region. In use these regions are aligned with the corresponding nasal bridge region, left and right cheek regions and either the upper lip region or the chin region of a user. The inner cushion includes a hinged region. The hinged region is adapted to flex substantially independently of the inner cushion cheek regions. | 12-01-2011 |
20130074845 | PATIENT INTERFACE AND HEADGEAR - Patient interface components and/or associated head gear and adjustment systems improve sealing and/or patient comfort and/or ease of use. The interface comprising an inflating or ballooning seal. The headgear assembly can be connected to the interface with an elastic component and an inelastic component. The elastic component enabling a course fitting of the interface to the patient and the inelastic component enabling a final fitting of the interface to the patient. | 03-28-2013 |
20140096774 | INTERFACE COMPRISING A ROLLING NASAL BRIDGE PORTION - An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly, a headgear assembly and a connection port assembly. The mask assembly comprises a seal member that has an upper portion movably connected to an integrated lower portion, wherein the upper portion rolls during hinging movement of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. The headgear assembly allows connection to the mask assembly in a direction substantially normal to a direction of strap tension. The connection port assembly includes a swivel elbow with a valve member that controls flow through a port that opens toward the user. | 04-10-2014 |
20140283842 | INTERFACE COMPRISING A NASAL SEALING PORTION - An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly and a headgear assembly. The mask assembly comprises a mask seal that is adapted to underlie the nose. The mask seal extends up the lateral sides of the nose. The mask seal has a primary seal below the nose and a secondary seal alongside the nose. | 09-25-2014 |
20150128954 | FLEXIBLE EXOSKELETON MASK WITH INFLATING SEAL MEMBER - A patient interface, including a mask assembly and a headgear assembly, provides improved facial sealing and improved ease of use. The mask assembly includes an inflating or ballooning seal. The seal can be secured between two portions of a snap-fit exoskeleton. The headgear assembly connects to the mask assembly with flexible straps during course fitting and with more rigid straps following course fitting. The straps include holes that fit over a tapering post on the mask assembly. | 05-14-2015 |
20150352305 | RESPIRATORY MASK SEALING INTERFACE - A sealing interface includes an inner cushion and an outer sheath. The outer sheath substantially seals against the facial contours of the user. The inner cushion and the outer sheath each have a nasal bridge region, left and right cheek regions and either one of an upper lip region or a chin region. In use these regions are aligned with the corresponding nasal bridge region, left and right cheek regions and either the upper lip region or the chin region of a user. The inner cushion includes a hinged region. The hinged region is adapted to flex substantially independently of the inner cushion cheek regions. | 12-10-2015 |
20160074614 | INTRAMOLD HEADGEAR - A headgear portion or assembly for use in combination with a breathing apparatus in some configurations is at least substantially inelastic and is three dimensional in shape. The headgear portion or assembly can comprise a plastic core and a textile casing. The headgear, or part thereof, may also have integrally moulded labels, connectors, adjustment mechanisms and/or grips. | 03-17-2016 |
Matthew S. Stephenson, Red Wing, MN US
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20130091690 | CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A cable connector assembly comprises a first stop, a second stop, and a connector. The first stop is configured and arranged to receive a first end of a cable, and the second stop is configured and arranged to receive a second end of the cable. The connector is configured and arranged to pivotally interconnect the first stop and the second stop. | 04-18-2013 |
20130095968 | CABLE DRIVE AND TENSION ASSEMBLY - A tensioning assembly having a drive pulley, a tension pulley and a tension adjustment system is provided. The drive pulley has a first drive pulley channel and a second drive pulley channel. The tension pulley has a first tension pulley channel and a second tension pulley channel. The second tension pulley channel is aligned with the first drive pulley channel. The first drive pulley channel and the second drive pulley channel of the drive pulley and the first tension pulley channel and a second tension pulley channel of the tension pulley are configured and arranged to engage and route an endless looped member. The tension adjustment system is coupled to adjust the distance between the drive pulley and the tension pulley to adjust the tension in the endless looped member in relation to the drive pulley. | 04-18-2013 |
Michael Stephenson, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20140319932 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE LOAD CONTROL - A method for adaptive load control by an electronic device is described. The method includes determining a wiring mode. The method also includes determining a frequency of a power source. The method further includes capturing a voltage waveform. The method additionally includes capturing a current waveform. The method also includes determining a load type of a load based on the voltage waveform and the current waveform. The method further includes determining a power factor based on the voltage waveform, the current waveform and the wiring mode. The method additionally includes operating the load based on the load type, the power factor and the frequency. | 10-30-2014 |
Michael Stephenson, Toronto CA
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20100108755 | Beverage Holder Having a Chip Unit for Performing Payment Transactions - A beverage holder apparatus includes a chip unit attached to a beverage holder and adapted to communicate with a chip unit reader to perform a payment transaction to purchase the beverage. The chip unit stores an account identifier associated with a financial account, and transmits the stored account identifier to the chip unit reader to perform the payment transaction. | 05-06-2010 |
Michael Candine Stephenson, Whistler CA
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20140278629 | METHOD FOR EMPLOYEE PARAMETER TRACKING - A method for employee attendance monitoring, including: receiving biometric information unique to an employee, the biometric information including a timestamp; identifying the employee based on the biometric information; updating a work record associated with the employee based on the timestamp in response to employee identification; analyzing the biometric information to extract a physiological parameter of the employee; updating a physiological record associated with the employee; and generating a recommendation for an employer based on the physiological record associated with the employee. | 09-18-2014 |
Michael John Stephenson, Bath, NY US
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20150329401 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR REDUCING HEAT LOSS FROM EDGE DIRECTORS - An apparatus and methods for making a glass ribbon includes a forming wedge with a pair of inclined forming surface portions converging along a downstream direction to form a root. The apparatus further includes an edge director intersecting with at least one of the pair of downwardly inclined forming surface portions, and a replaceable heating cartridge configured to direct heat to the edge director and thermally shield the edge director from heat loss. A replaceable heating cartridge is also provided for directing heat to the edge director and thermally shielding the edge director from heat loss. | 11-19-2015 |
Michael T. Stephenson, Zeeland, MI US
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20160077398 | METAL-BASED PLUGS FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - An electrochromic device includes a first substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith, a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith, a chamber positioned in a center of the electrochromic device, an electrochromic medium contained within the chamber, at least one fill port extending between at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate and the chamber, at least one plug associated with the at least one fill port, and a metal sealing member disposed on a surface of the at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate. The metal sealing member configured to hermetically seal the at least one fill port. | 03-17-2016 |
Mike Stephenson, Toronto CA
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20150193866 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING BALANCE NOTIFICATIONS - The disclosed embodiments include methods and systems for providing account status notifications. The disclosed embodiments include, for example, a device for providing account status notifications including a memory storing software instructions and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to perform operations. In one aspect, the operations may include receiving account status notification information for a first account associated with a user. The account status notification information may be generated based on one or more notification rules and account information associated with the first account. The operations may also include generating, based on the received account status notification information, a first account status indicator that provides a status of a first account parameter associated with the first account that is presented via a device component without a user request to receive the status of the first account parameter. | 07-09-2015 |
Mike Stephenson, Mississauga CA
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20150348042 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MERCHANT FRAUD ALERTS - Mobile communications devices, systems and methods are provided for identifying a risk of fraudulent activity associated with a merchant before a user executes a transaction with the merchant. In an embodiment, a mobile communications device obtains first information identifying prior instances of fraudulent activity associated with a merchant. The mobile communications device may determine a level of risk of fraudulent activity associated with the merchant based on the obtained first information, and may identify, based on the determined risk level, one or more payment instruments and associated incentives appropriate for financial services transactions involving the merchant. The mobile communications device may present, to a user, a notification including the identified payment instruments and associated incentives prior to execution of a transaction between the user and the merchant. | 12-03-2015 |
Neil A. Stephenson, East Amherst, NY US
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20140245781 | PURIFICATION OF ARGON THROUGH LIQUID PHASE CRYOGENIC ADSORPTION - The invention relates to a process for removing oxygen from liquid argon using a TSA (temperature swing adsorption) cyclical process that includes cooling an adsorbent bed to sustain argon in a liquid phase; supplying the adsorbent bed with a liquid argon feed that is contaminated with oxygen and purifying the liquid argon thereby producing an argon product with less oxygen contaminant than is in the initial liquid argon feed; draining the purified residual liquid argon product and sending purified argon out of the adsorbent bed. Regeneration of specially prepared adsorbent allows the adsorbent bed to warm up to temperatures that preclude the use of requiring either vacuum or evacuation of adsorbent from the bed. | 09-04-2014 |
20140249023 | ADSORBENT COMPOSITION FOR ARGON PURIFICATION - An optimal material composition that allows for the purification of at least one feed component from a fluid feed stream such that the adsorbent has an oxygen capacity of at least 10 weight percent is described. More specifically, the material is an adsorbent for purification of a fluid feed stream having an oxygen to argon selectivity greater than or equal to a ratio of 3:1 and an oxygen capacity of greater than or equal to 10 weight percent, wherein the oxygen capacity is measured at a pressure in the range of about 9-10 Torr and a temperature of 77 degrees Kelvin after 4 hours of equilibration time and wherein the oxygen to argon selectivity is obtained by dividing the oxygen capacity by the argon capacity of the adsorbent measured at a pressure in the range of about 697-700 Torr and a temperature of 87 degrees Kelvin after 8 hours of equilibration time. The adsorption capacities are measured on a pure component basis. | 09-04-2014 |
20160084571 | PURIFICATION OF ARGON THROUGH LIQUID PHASE CRYOGENIC ADSORPTION - The invention relates to a process for removing oxygen from liquid argon using a TSA (temperature swing adsorption) cyclical process that includes cooling an adsorbent bed to sustain argon in a liquid phase; supplying the adsorbent bed with a liquid argon feed that is contaminated with oxygen and purifying the liquid argon thereby producing an argon product with less oxygen contaminant than is in the initial liquid argon feed; draining the purified residual liquid argon product and sending purified argon out of the adsorbent bed. Regeneration of specially prepared adsorbent allows the adsorbent bed to warm up to temperatures that preclude the use of requiring either vacuum or evacuation of adsorbent from the bed. | 03-24-2016 |
Nickeisha A. Stephenson, Cambridge, MA US
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20150252007 | IODINE(III)-MEDIATED RADIOFLUORINATION - A process for fluorination of aromatic compounds employing iodonium ylides and applicable to radiofluorination using | 09-10-2015 |
Paul Stephenson US
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20160040258 | Lactose Recovery - The present invention relates to a method of recovering lactose from a lactose-containing liquid source comprising providing a lactose-containing liquid source, crystallising the lactose in the lactose-containing liquid source to generate one or more lactose-containing liquid streams, recovering a lactose-containing extract from the one or more lactose-containing liquid streams by subjecting the one or more lactose-containing liquid streams to filtration to remove cells, proteins, polypeptides, polysaccharides, lipid, ions or salts. The method also includes processing the lactose-containing liquid streams using at least nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and/or centrifugal separation and recycling the lactose-containing extract into the lactose-containing liquid source. | 02-11-2016 |
Paul Stephenson, Wellington NZ
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20160040258 | Lactose Recovery - The present invention relates to a method of recovering lactose from a lactose-containing liquid source comprising providing a lactose-containing liquid source, crystallising the lactose in the lactose-containing liquid source to generate one or more lactose-containing liquid streams, recovering a lactose-containing extract from the one or more lactose-containing liquid streams by subjecting the one or more lactose-containing liquid streams to filtration to remove cells, proteins, polypeptides, polysaccharides, lipid, ions or salts. The method also includes processing the lactose-containing liquid streams using at least nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and/or centrifugal separation and recycling the lactose-containing extract into the lactose-containing liquid source. | 02-11-2016 |
Paul Stephenson, Porirua NZ
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20140051850 | LACTOSE CRYSTALLISATION - The invention relates to a method of crystallising lactose from a lactose-containing liquid comprising the steps of providing a lactose-containing liquid comprising less than 80% by weight total solids, providing an evaporator system that comprises a heat exchanger and an evaporation vessel, the heat exchanger comprising a tube or tubes that define a flowpath having an inlet and an outlet, heating the lactose-containing liquid in the heat exchanger to about 50 to about 90° C. such that the lactose-containing liquid passes along the flowpath by forced circulation or thermo-siphoning, concentrating the lactose-containing liquid in the evaporation vessel, to generate crystallised lactose in the lactose-containing liquid in the evaporator system. | 02-20-2014 |
Peter R. Stephenson, Auburn Hills, MI US
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20140208429 | Method for Evaluating System Risk - A method for evaluating the vulnerability of a system having at least one portal is provided, wherein at least a portion of the method is implemented via a controller. The method includes examining the at least one portal to identify at least one accessible portal, performing a qualitative analysis responsive to the at least one accessible portal, generating a risk profile responsive to the performing a qualitative analysis and operating the controller to cause the controller to at least one of log the risk profile in a storage device, and display the risk profile via a display device. | 07-24-2014 |
Philip Charles Lachlan Stephenson, South Australia AU
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20100026955 | OPHTHALMIC LENS DISPENSING METHOD AND SYSTEM | 02-04-2010 |
Richard Lee Stephenson, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20150235557 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE HANDLING ANND PERFORMANCE ADJUSTMENT - A vehicle includes an autonomous driving sensor configured to detect a road condition and output at least one road condition signal representing the road condition, an autonomous mode controller configured to control the vehicle according to the at least one road condition signal, and a communication module configured to broadcast the road condition signal. | 08-20-2015 |
20150241226 | AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - First and second sets of data are collected in a vehicle from respective data sources. Each of the first and second sets of data are provided for determinations respectively selected from first and second categories of autonomous vehicle operations. A determination is made to take an autonomous action selected from the first category of autonomous vehicle operations. Data is used from each of the first and second data sets relating respectively to the first and second categories of autonomous vehicle operations to determine the autonomous action. | 08-27-2015 |
20150258954 | ADAPTIVE SUPPRESSION OF VEHICLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A vehicle has a restraint system with at least two restraint devices. A sensor detects a potential collision object and outputs a signal representing a relative position of the potential collision object to the vehicle. A processing device suppresses deployment of at least one of the restraint devices based at least in part on the signal output by the at least one sensor. | 09-17-2015 |
20160121835 | ADAPTIVE SUPPRESSION OF VEHICLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A vehicle has a restraint system with at least two restraint devices. A sensor detects a potential collision object and outputs a signal representing a relative position of the potential collision object to the vehicle. A processing device suppresses deployment of at least one of the restraint devices based at least in part on the signal output by the at least one sensor. | 05-05-2016 |
Robert Brooks Stephenson, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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20140119615 | PRODUCT, IMAGE, OR DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATION, VERIFICATION, AND ITEM IDENTIFICATION - The present disclosure provides methods, reagents, and apparatus for authenticating and identifying products. Methods of the disclosure are easy to implement but difficult to replicate, simulate, alter, transpose, or tamper with. In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method of authenticating products using a product authentication code defined by a frequency array of a population of entities, and an item identifier defined by the specific manifestation of the product authentication code. | 05-01-2014 |
Robert John Stephenson, Vancouver CA
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20140246369 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESS AND SYSTEM - A process and system for treating wastewater is described. The invention degrades sludge produced by treatment of the wastewater to reduce or eliminate the need for sludge dewatering and disposal. The invention also reduces the amount of nutrient additives required to sustain the aerobic wastewater treatment process. In one embodiment the invention includes the steps of (a) providing an aerobic treatment system receiving a supply of the wastewater; (b) treating a supply of the sludge to rupture microbial cells present therein to produce treated sludge having an increased liquid:solid ratio and an increased degradation potential in comparison to untreated sludge; (c) conveying a supply of the treated sludge to the aerobic treatment system; and (d) substantially degrading the supply of treated sludge in the aerobic treatment system. The treated sludge may optionally be subjected to anaerobic digestion prior to delivery to the aerobic treatment system. | 09-04-2014 |
20150336831 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESS AND SYSTEM - A process and system for treating wastewater is described. The invention degrades sludge produced by treatment of the wastewater to reduce or eliminate the need for sludge dewatering and disposal. The invention also reduces the amount of nutrient additives required to sustain the aerobic wastewater treatment process. In one embodiment the invention includes the steps of (a) providing an aerobic treatment system receiving a supply of the wastewater; (b) treating a supply of the sludge to rupture microbial cells present therein to produce treated sludge having an increased liquid:solid ratio and an increased degradation potential in comparison to untreated sludge; (c) conveying a supply of the treated sludge to the aerobic treatment system; and (d) substantially degrading the supply of treated sludge in the aerobic treatment system. The treated sludge may optionally be subjected to anaerobic digestion prior to delivery to the aerobic treatment system. | 11-26-2015 |
Scott Edward Stephenson, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20150213978 | MODULAR SWITCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A switching system may include a body and a set of key elements. The body may be electrically connectable to a first electrical device and a second electrical device, and may have a keypad with key element attachment features to which the key elements can be attached. The key elements may be attachable in various positions and/or combinations on the keypad. The key elements may include one or more buttons of various sizes and/or a rocker. The keypad may have multiple positions to which key elements can be attached, with larger key elements requiring multiple positions. The key element attachment features may be domes, which may be inserted into holes in tabs extending from the key elements to pivotably attach the key elements to the keypad. Each key element may be retained on the keypad independently of any other component aside from the keypad and the key element. | 07-30-2015 |
Timothy Nelson Stephenson, Milton, GA US
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20160110788 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING THE PROCUREMENT OF ITEMS - Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for requesting commodities/items from a plurality of competing vendors. In various embodiments, vendor information/data indicative of commodities/items offered by each vendor is received and stored, request information/data is received from a consumer indicative of the commodities/items desired, as well as any additional request parameters. The system filters the vendor information/data to identify those vendors who satisfy the request parameters, and displays a graphical user interface identifying these vendors to the consumer. The consumer may then select one or more of the identified vendors, and the system enables access to a bidding tool for each of the selected vendors to submit a detailed bid/response to provide the goods or services to the consumer. The consumer may then select one or more of the bids/responses and confirm the commodities/items requested. | 04-21-2016 |
William F. Stephenson, Columbia, MO US
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20150353223 | SWINGING GATE CONTAINERS - A collapsible container having thick corrugated outer walls with two generally U-shaped inserts provided within the corrugated walls. The inserts are reversed and offset from one another with one panel of each insert being secured to an interior panel of the collapsible container. Having two of the three panels of each insert unsecured to the interior panels allows the collapsible container to be more easily collapsed for storage and transport. | 12-10-2015 |