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Alan John Sullivan, Randburg ZA
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20110123025 | ELECTRONIC RENTAL SERVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL CONTENT - A system for making digital content data available to an end user station ( | 05-26-2011 |
20130283052 | ELECTRONIC RENTAL SERVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL CONTENT - A system encrypts digital content data with a key of a content encryption key (CEK) pair and CEK related share data available to an end user station including a source for generating source encrypted data including content data. The share data is encrypted with a first key of a second encryption key pair associated with a targeted intermediate station including a processor receiving source encrypted data and being in data communication with a portable storage device associated with the end user station, which is associated with a third encryption key pair. The processor generates intermediate station encrypted data by decrypting encrypted share data using a key of the second key pair and encrypting resulting decrypted data using a key of the third key pair. A reconstruction processor uses an algorithm and input share data to reconstruct the CEK. A decryption processor uses the reconstructed CEK to decrypt encrypted content data. | 10-24-2013 |
Amy C. Sullivan, Decatur, GA US
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20120092632 | DIFFRACTION UNLIMITED PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY - Methods, devices, systems, and materials are disclosed for diffraction unlimited photofabrication. A method is provided where a photoresponsive material is illuminated with a first optical pattern at a first wavelength of light. The first wavelength of light alters a solubility of the photoresponsive organic material. The photoresponsive material is also illuminated with a second optical pattern at a second wavelength of light. The second wavelength of light hinders the ability of the first wavelength of light to alter the solubility of the photoresponsive organic material where the second optical pattern overlaps the first optical pattern. The photoresponsive organic material is then developed. | 04-19-2012 |
Andrew Douglas Sullivan, Calgary CA
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20130053576 | HETEROGENEOUS RHODIUM METAL CATALYSTS - Novel polymeric rhodium catalysts having repeating subunits of Formula (I), wherein R | 02-28-2013 |
Anne Sullivan, San Francisco, CA US
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20120259633 | AUDIO-INTERACTIVE MESSAGE EXCHANGE - A completely hands free exchange of messages, especially in portable devices, is provided through a combination of speech recognition, text-to-speech (TTS), and detection algorithms. An incoming message may be read aloud to a user and the user enabled to respond to the sender with a reply message through audio input upon determining whether the audio interaction mode is proper. Users may also be provided with options for responding in a different communication mode (e.g., a call) or perform other actions. Users may further be enabled to initiate a message exchange using natural language. | 10-11-2012 |
20130207898 | Equal Access to Speech and Touch Input - Input access may be provided. A user interface may be displayed on a user device. Upon receiving a selection of at least one element of the user interface, a plurality of input receiving modes of the user device may be activated. | 08-15-2013 |
Blake Sullivan, Redwood Shores, CA US
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20130013600 | ATTRIBUTE CHANGE COALESCING IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH COMPONENT MOVES ON A PAGE - Embodiments of the invention provide for applying multiple attribute changes to components of a dataset. According to one embodiment, coalescing changes can comprise reading a definition of the dataset. For example, the definition can comprise an identity and a context for each of the plurality of components. A component tree can be generated representing the data set and based on the context and identity. An indication of one or more changes to the components of the data set can be received and the changes can be classified based on a type of each of the changes. For example, the type of the changes can comprise one or more of a single component change, a cross-component change, and a cross-component change the affects the identity of at least one of the components The changes can be coalesced based on the type of the changes. | 01-10-2013 |
Blake Sullivan US
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20120278700 | Filtered Stylesheets - In one set of embodiments, a web document is associated with a style sheet that can include style rules, which provide details about how the document is to be presented and formatted by, for example, a web browser. A reduced set of style rules is determined based upon contents of the web document and style sheet. Reducing the size of the style sheet is desirable, e.g., to increase communication and processing efficiency when the style sheet is sent with the document in an e-mail message. The reduced set of style rules can include rules that are referenced by user interface components present in the document, and can exclude rules that are not referenced by the document, or are incompatible with or not applicable to e-mail. The reduced set of style rules can be embedded in an e-mail message or other communication in place of the original style sheet. | 11-01-2012 |
Bradford Sullivan, St. Catharines CA
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20110201577 | PROCESSES AND INTERMEDIATES FOR THE PREPARATION OF OSELTAMIVIR AND ANALOGS THEREOF - The present application relates to processes for the preparation of oseltamivir and the H | 08-18-2011 |
Brian Sullivan, Boulder, CO US
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20120262019 | FLUX FOCUSING ARRANGEMENT FOR PERMANENT MAGNETS, METHODS OF FABRICATING SUCH ARRANGEMENTS, AND MACHINES INCLUDING SUCH ARRANGEMENTS - Numerous arrangements for permanent magnets are disclosed that can focus the flux produced by the magnets. Depending on the particular application in which the disclosed designs and techniques are used, efficiency and reliability may be increased by minimizing flux leakage, increasing peak flux density, and shaping the flux fields to improve the effective coercivity of the flux focusing permanent magnet arrangement when loaded, and to achieve customized voltage and current waveforms. The disclosed magnet assemblies may be incorporated into a machine, such as a motor/generator, having windings and may be disposed for movement relative to the windings. The magnet assembly may be mounted on a support formed of one or more ferromagnetic materials, such as a back iron The disclosed flux focusing magnet assemblies may be formed using a variety of manufacturing methods. | 10-18-2012 |
20120262020 | FLUX FOCUSING ARRANGEMENT FOR PERMANENT MAGNETS, METHODS OF FABRICATING SUCH ARRANGEMENTS, AND MACHINES INCLUDING SUCH ARRANGEMENTS - Numerous arrangements for permanent magnets are disclosed that can focus the flux produced by the magnets. Depending on the particular application in which the disclosed designs and techniques are used, efficiency and reliability may be increased by minimizing flux leakage, increasing peak flux density, and shaping the flux fields to improve the effective coercivity of the flux focusing permanent magnet arrangement when loaded, and to achieve customized voltage and current waveforms. The disclosed magnet assemblies may be incorporated into a machine, such as a motor/generator, having windings and may be disposed for movement relative to the windings. The magnet assembly may be mounted on a support formed of one or more ferromagnetic materials, such as a back iron The disclosed flux focusing magnet assemblies may be formed using a variety of manufacturing methods. | 10-18-2012 |
20140262499 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING ELECTRICALLY INOPERATIVE ZONES ON LAMINATED COMPOSITE ASSEMBLIES - In some embodiments, a system includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion of an electrical conductor. Each portion is electrically coupled to the other two portions. The first, second, and third portions are configured such that substantially no current induced in and/or supplied to the first portion is conducted to the third portion of the electrical conductor. The third portion of the electrical conductor is also thermally coupled to the first and second portions of the electrical conductor. The third portion of the electrical conductor is configured to transfer thermal energy from the first portion of the electrical conductor to an edge portion of the laminated composite assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
Brian Sullivan, Grosse Point, MI US
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20130310969 | PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH REDUNDANT CONTAINER INDUCTION - A system for dispensing product-filled containers in which the containers are filled prior to labeling, so that any container may filled at any dispensing station. The system includes multiple dispensing stations, both manual and automated, disposed adjacent a conveyor. Automated dispensing stations include quantities of products, fillable product containers, and a labeling assembly. Each dispensing station dispenses a predetermined quantity of products into a container and labels the container for transport via an exit conveyor to the main conveyor. Carriers are delivered via the main conveyor into a container carrier queue lane, where a sensor reads the RFID before a filled, labeled container is deposited into the carrier. A sensor reads the label bar code and transmits the bar code and RFID information to the computer database, mating the carrier with the filled container. System software load balances the components of an order by routing them to different dispensing stations. | 11-21-2013 |
Brian J. Sullivan, Boulder, CO US
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20120262095 | AIR GAP CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first member that supports a magnetic flux carrying member and a second member that supports a magnetic flux generating member disposed for movement relative to the first member. An air gap control system is coupled to at least one of the first member or the second member and includes an air gap control device that is separate from a primary magnetic flux circuit formed between the first member and the second member. The air gap control device is configured to exert a force on one of the first and second members in response to movement of the other of the first and second members in a direction that reduces a distance between the first and second members to maintain a minimum distance between the first and second members and/or substantially center the one of the first and second members within the other. | 10-18-2012 |
20130119802 | AIR GAP CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first member that supports a magnetic flux carrying member and a second member that supports a magnetic flux generating member disposed for movement relative to the first member. An air gap control system is coupled to at least one of the first member or the second member and includes an air gap control device that is separate from a primary magnetic flux circuit formed between the first member and the second member. The air gap control device is configured to exert a force on one of the first and second members in response to movement of the other of the first and second members in a direction that reduces a distance between the first and second members to maintain a minimum distance between the first and second members and/or substantially center the one of the first and second members within the other. | 05-16-2013 |
20130214631 | FLUX FOCUSING ARRANGEMENT FOR PERMANENT MAGNETS, METHODS OF FABRICATING SUCH ARRANGEMENTS, AND MACHINES INCLUDING SUCH ARRANGEMENTS - Numerous arrangements for permanent magnets are disclosed that can focus the flux produced by the magnets. Depending on the particular application in which the disclosed designs and techniques are used, efficiency and reliability may be increased by minimizing flux leakage, increasing peak flux density, and shaping the flux fields to improve the effective coercivity of the flux focusing permanent magnet arrangement when loaded, and to achieve customized voltage and current waveforms. The disclosed magnet assemblies may be incorporated into a machine, such as a motor/generator, having windings and may be disposed for movement relative to the windings. The magnet assembly may be mounted on a support formed of one or more ferromagnetic materials, such as a back iron. The disclosed flux focusing magnet assemblies may be formed using a variety of manufacturing methods. | 08-22-2013 |
20140042868 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC POLE AND BACK IRON RETENTION IN ELECTROMAGNETIC MACHINES - In some embodiments, an electromagnetic machine includes a rotor element configured for movement relative to a stator. The rotor element includes a support member, a backing member, and a magnetic pole assembly. The support member includes a first coupling portion. The backing member is formed, at least in part, from a ferromagnetic material and the magnetic pole assembly is configured to be coupled to the backing member. The magnetic pole assembly and/or the backing member include a second coupling portion configured to removably couple the backing member and the magnetic pole assembly collectively to the first coupling portion of the support member. | 02-13-2014 |
20140152136 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC POLE RETENTION IN ELECTROMAGNETIC MACHINES - In some embodiments, an electromagnetic machine includes a rotor element configured for movement relative to a stator. The rotor element includes a magnetic support, a magnetic pole assembly, and a retainer. The magnetic support is formed, at least in part, from a ferromagnetic material and is configured to be coupled to the magnetic support. The retainer is coupled to both the magnetic support and the magnetic pole assembly. The retainer is further configured to be in a first state during a first time period and a second state during a second time period, after the first time period, such that during the second time period, the coupling of the magnetic pole assembly to the magnetic support is maintained. | 06-05-2014 |
20140268460 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTION IN A MULTI-PHASE MACHINE - In some embodiments, a system includes multiple coils of a multi-phase machine in which the coils are each associated with a different phase. Associated with each coil is a protective element such that each protective element is associated with a different coil. When its associated protective element is in a first configuration, a coil is part of an electrical circuit, and its associated protective element allows a first amount of current to flow through the coil. Its associated protective element allows a second amount of current to flow through the coil when its associated protective element is in a second configuration. When in the second configuration, the coil's associated protective element does not obstruct current flow through other coils that are not associated with the protective element. | 09-18-2014 |
Charles Robert Sullivan, Schwerte DE
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20130202925 | LIQUID ELECTROLYTE BATTERY WITH MIXING DEVICE - The invention relates to a liquid electrolyte battery having a mixing device ( | 08-08-2013 |
Charles S. Sullivan, Germantown, TN US
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20120323080 | ADD-ON RETRACTOR ELEMENT FOR RETRACTOR SYSTEM - A retractor assembly for percutaneous surgery in a patient that includes first and second retractor portions positionable opposite one another in an incision of the patient. A working channel extends between the first and second retractor portions and provides access to a location within the patient adjacent to distal ends of the first and second retractor portions. The first and second retractor portions are movable relative to one another to adjust the size of the working channel. An add-on retractor element is provided that is mounted to the first and second retractor portions and spans the gap between the first and second retractor portions to prevent creep of soft tissue into the working channel when the retractor portions are separated. | 12-20-2012 |
20130197581 | SPINOUS PROCESS IMPLANT WITH TEMPORARILY EXTENDED POST - Spinous process implants and methods relate to a spinal implant with two plates that are connected together by a post. The implant is configured for each plate to be positioned on outer lateral sides of spinous processes with the post extending through the interspinous space. The second of the two plates includes a bore that receives the post, and that plate is movable along the length of the post, and selectively lockable in position. A guide is removably attached to the distal end of the post and acts to guide the placement of the second plate during assembly, particularly assembly in situ during surgery. The guide is advantageously flexible, or at least more flexible than the post, so that the guide may be routed conveniently during surgery. The guide is removable from the distal end of the post after assembly, prior to closing the surgical site. | 08-01-2013 |
Christopher Sullivan, St. John, IN US
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20130206429 | Method and Apparatus for Fire Fighting Efficiency and Safety - A small lift vehicle with an articulating boom can maneuver into very small spaces in front of, alongside or behind burning buildings, especially residences. The lift vehicle can quickly deploy with deployable outriggers capable of multi-directional status for support. The boom can support a basket that can have a water cannon. The boom can be controlled by a fireman in the boom itself, and can move into the right position to put water on the seat of a fire. The boom can be equipped with a waterproof camera and/or a thermal imaging system, a hydraulic chainsaw, a gas monitor, a piercing nozzle, a stick chainsaw, and a protective heat curtain. The preferred base has 4-wheel drive and steering for maneuvering on any type of terrain including snow. | 08-15-2013 |
Colin Sullivan, Balmain AU
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20100043798 | RESPIRATOR MASK - A mask for supplying gas under pressure to an airway of a human including: a flexible manifold shell, being made of a flexible material, the manifold including means for connection to a gas delivery pipe. There are at least two side walls which are at least partially formed by portions of the manifold shell; a flexible face contacting element defining an orifice to accommodate the nose of the human; a first connecting strap having a first end connected to the mask and a second end connectable to a mask retaining strap; and a second connecting strap having a first end connected to the mask and a second end connectable to the mask retaining strap. The first strap and the second strap engage respective side walls of the mask for distributing opposing distortional forces to a substantial portion of the respective side walls when the mask is in use. The connection of the straps to the mask allow forces exerted by the first and second straps are capable of deforming the manifold at least along X and Y axes to create a variety of different mask/orifice shapes. The manifold of the mask has a manifold height and a centroid. The first and second straps engage the mask along a connecting length thereby joining the first and second straps to respective side walls of the mask so that an axis through the centroid normal to the Y axis, intersects with at least part of each strap. | 02-25-2010 |
20100229866 | GAS MASK ASSEMBLY WITH SWIVEL CONNECTOR - A connection assembly for joining a gas supply line to an article, the assembly comprising a first member having first and second ends, inner and outer walls; and a through passage between said ends; a second member having first and second ends, the second end engagable with the first member via the first end of the first member, the second end of the first member connectable to the article and the first end of the second member connectabte to a gas line; wherein the connection between the first and second members is arranged to allow relative movement between the first and second members such that either of the first and second members are each able to rotate axially relative to the other member through a 360 degrees arc about longitudinal axes through each member and to each move relative to the other member between a first disposition where the longitudinal axes of the first and second members are in alignment and at least one second disposition where at least the second member is disposed at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the first member. | 09-16-2010 |
Colin Edward Sullivan US
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20120220816 | HEART ASSIST DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta. | 08-30-2012 |
Colin Edward Sullivan, Balmain AU
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20100192954 | MASK - A mask for supplying gas under pressure to the nasal airway of an infant human includes a manifold for supplying air to an aperture in the mask. A shaped membrane structure formed from a thin walled membrane defines an enclosure for receiving at least the nares of an infant human nose and a generally trapezoidal aperture adapted to fit around the nasal area of the infant human. Part of the membrane around the aperture is sufficiently flexible to mould to the shape of the infant human's nasal area or is contoured to generally match the contours around that nasal area whilst the membrane structure itself has sufficient rigidity to support the weight of the backing plate without collapsing. The provision of a generally trapezoidal rather than the generally triangular apertures for fitting around the nares provides a substantially improved fit when the mask is used with infants. The moulding or contouring of the membrane structure around the aperture to match the shape of the infant's facial contours around the nasal area including the provision of a generally planar portion surrounding the aperture is also important in ensuring a comfortable fit and an effective seal. The mask is entirely formed from a flexible elastomeric material for reason of comfort and function. | 08-05-2010 |
20130310657 | Electronic Monitoring System for Data Collection, Presentation and Analysis - An assembly for monitoring physiological parameters of a living subject at a sensing station, the assembly comprising: a plurality of sensors arranged about the subject to create at least one sensor field in which said sensors are capable of sensing one or more said parameters of the subject in each said at least one sensor fields; electronic means to transmit data sensed by each said sensors of said at lest one sensor field to at least one data receiving station; a controller for controlling transmission of said data from said sensor fields to said receiving station; means for an operator to optimise signals received from the sensor fields; wherein the data includes sensed movements and sounds within the range of 0.5 Hz-20000 Hz; and wherein data obtained from the sensor fields includes data capable of interpretation by the use of the sense of touch. | 11-21-2013 |
Collin Sullivan, North South Wales AU
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20110259335 | Headgear Support for Respirator Mask - A self supporting head mounted harness for mounting a respirator mask on the face of a user, the harness including a harness body having a material stiffness sufficient to enable the harness to be retained and self supported on the head of a user independent of whether or not the mask is attached to the harness. | 10-27-2011 |
Daniel Joseph Sullivan, Post Falls, ID US
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20120092835 | CONNECTION LUG - A connection lug comprises an electrically conductive body, an electrically conductive blade connector extending from a first end of the body, and a cable hole located in a second end of the body configured to receive a cable. A clamping cam in the connection lug may rotate inside of the body and clamp against the cable. A screw hole may be configured to receive a clamping screw. A portion of the clamping cam may extend into the screw hole and insertion of the clamping screw into the screw hole may push against the portion of the clamping cam and rotate the clamping cam into the cable hole. | 04-19-2012 |
20120200978 | MODULAR AND WEATHER RESISTANT OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A surge suppression system provides surge protection both locally within the radio station building were the power plant and telecommunication equipment are located and remotely next to the radios and antennas located outside of the building on the communication tower. An external surge suppression unit provides a waterproof enclosure for both surge suppression devices and fiber optic connectors. A rack mountable surge suppression unit provides local in-line surge suppression protection for the electrical equipment located in the communication station. A unique surge suppression tray is hot swappable so that multiple surge suppression devices can be replaced at the same time without disrupting radio operation. Pluggable surge suppression modules can be used in both the external surge suppression unit and the rack mountable surge suppression unit. | 08-09-2012 |
20120200979 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A surge suppression system provides surge protection both locally within the radio station building were the power plant and telecommunication equipment are located and remotely next to the radios and antennas located outside of the building on the communication tower. An external surge suppression unit provides a waterproof enclosure for both surge suppression devices and fiber optic connectors. A rack mountable surge suppression unit provides local in-line surge suppression protection for the electrical equipment located in the communication station. A unique surge suppression tray is hot swappable so that multiple surge suppression devices can be replaced at the same time without disrupting radio operation. Pluggable surge suppression modules can be used in both the external surge suppression unit and the rack mountable surge suppression unit. | 08-09-2012 |
Daniel Joseph Sullivan, Morrow, GA US
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20120241231 | Hydraulic power system for light vehicles - The purpose of the Self-Generating Hydraulic Power System is to create a power system for use in automobiles other than the gasoline powered engines currently used. This is accomplished by combining two parts, the power system and the hydraulic motor, the combination of which will allow a vehicle to move without the use of petroleum (gasoline) or petroleum based products (natural oil). | 09-27-2012 |
Daniel M. Sullivan, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20140077668 | FRICTION STIR WELDING PARTS INCLUDING ONE OR MORE EXPENDABLE PORTIONS - A method for friction stir welding is provided. The method may include compressing mating surfaces of first and second parts against one another in a fixture. One of the first part and the second part may include a first expendable portion and one of the first part and the second part may include a second expendable portion. A rotating pin may be inserted into the first expendable portion, directed along the joint, and removed from the second expendable portion. A conical pin with a threaded outer surface comprising one or more flat sections may be employed in the welding operations. | 03-20-2014 |
David J. Sullivan, San Francisco, CA US
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20130173926 | Method, Apparatus and Applications for Biometric Identification, Authentication, Man-to-Machine Communications and Sensor Data Processing - Applications, algorithms and technologies are disclosed for machine-to-machine communications, biometric identification and sensor data fusion. Applications include authentication, e-commerce and energy management. Algorithms include biometric signature generation and identification, as well as data fusion methods. Technologies include biometric and environmental sensing and identification. Advantages of the invention include more robust person authentication, greater immunity to theft of personal property and information, and enhanced building energy management. | 07-04-2013 |
David R. Sullivan, San Rafael, CA US
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20130123019 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AUDIO AND VIDEO CHANNELS FOR VIDEO GAME PLAYERS AND SPECTATORS - A computer-implemented system and method are described for managing audio chat for an online video game or application. For example, a system according to one embodiment comprises: an online video game or application execution engine to execute an online video game or application in response to input from one or more users of the video game or application and to responsively generate audio and video of the video game or application; and a chat subsystem to establish audio chat sessions with the one or more users and one or more spectators to the video game or application, the chat subsystem establishing a plurality of audio chat channels including a spectator channel over which the spectators participate in audio chat and a user channel over which the users participate in audio chat. | 05-16-2013 |
Don Sullivan, Arnprior CA
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20100095826 | Cutter assembly for building materials having a non-planar profile - A cutter assembly is disclosed for use in cutting sheet building materials having a non-planar profile. The cutter assembly comprises a base portion, and a support plate mounted upon the base portion at an end thereof, for supporting the building materials during cutting thereof. The support plate and the base portion each have a predetermined profile shape that interfits with and matches the shape of the building materials. A cutting bar is pivotably connected to the base portion, and possesses a cutting blade attached thereto. The cutting bar is curved, and comprises first and second cutting protrusions which interfit with the predetermined profile shape of the support plate, for severing the building materials cleanly when the cutting bar is pulled downwardly. | 04-22-2010 |
Gary Sullivan, San Francisco, CA US
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20120246048 | Cross-Sectional Economic Modeling and Forward Looking Odds - A cross-sectional model is provided that determines the relationship between macroeconomic factors and the odds to score relationship of a scoring model. The cross-sectional model takes economic data from various economic regions, as opposed to time periods, as input, and produces, as output, a prediction of the curve-of-best fit that relates a score to a probability (i.e., the probability of the outcome in question such as paying back a loan or filing an insurance claim, etc.). Related systems, methods and articles are also described. | 09-27-2012 |
James W. Sullivan, Centerville, TN US
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20130325753 | Comprehensive and standardized method of estimating pricing for repair of automobile dent damage by Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) and/or Push-to-Paint (PTP) techniques - A computer-based system, method and computer program product for estimating the repair costs for paintless dent removal and ready-to-paint dent repair for irregular dents in automobiles, which includes a user interface, a dent estimator database and computer program that matches variable information received from a user with corresponding values in the dent estimator database and calculates an estimated cost for repair of dents on an automobile. The system, method and product allows an untrained person to accurately estimate the cost of paintless dent repair for irregular shaped dents. | 12-05-2013 |
Jeffrey J. Sullivan, Columbus, IN US
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20130319930 | INTERFERENCE FIT FOR HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT - This disclosure provides an edge filter assembly for delivering high pressure or pressurized fuel to a cylinder an internal combustion engine and a high pressure connector and edge filter assembly that provides a pressurized fluid connection between a high pressure fuel line and an inlet of a fuel injector. The edge filter assembly and high pressure connector and edge filter assembly each have a geometric feature that can provide increased retention force to an interference fit of the edge filter with the assembly. | 12-05-2013 |
20140014074 | VENTED PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM - A fuel pressure relief valve is positioned along a fuel circuit of an internal combustion engine. The pressure relief valve includes a valve body, a first plunger positioned within the valve body, a second plunger positioned within the first plunger, and a valve plug securing the first and second plungers in the valve body. A spring is positioned between the valve plug and the second plunger. Fuel leakage into the pressure relief valve causes the pressure relief valve to lift undesirably in the absence of excessive fuel pressure. The undesirable lifting undesirably affects the operation of the fuel rail and causes wear and shortened life of the pressure relief valve. The first plunger has at least one relief passage or groove located on an exterior surface, relieving the undesirable pressure buildup from a chamber formed between the valve body and the first plunger, eliminating undesirable liftoff events. | 01-16-2014 |
Jerry Sullivan, Waterford IE
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20080314501 | Tool and Method for Heat Sealing Lidstock - A heat sealing tool for sealing a lidstock to a rigid polymeric container comprising a well and a flange with a curved upper sealing surface and a lower surface wherein the tool comprises a first plate adapted to contact the lower surface of the flange and a second plate adapted to press the lidstock against the sealing surface of the flange, wherein the second plate is curved with substantially the same curvature as the sealing surface of the flange. | 12-25-2008 |
Jerry E. Sullivan, Waterford IE
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20100052194 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RELEASING A LENS MOLDED IN A CAVITY BETWEEN POSTERIOR AND ANTERIOR MOLD SECTIONS - An apparatus and method for releasing a lens moulded in a cavity between posterior ( | 03-04-2010 |
20120164261 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RELEASING A LENS MOLDED IN A CAVITY BETWEEN POSTERIOR AND ANTERIOR MOLD SECTIONS - An apparatus and method for releasing a lens moulded in a cavity between posterior and anterior mould sections and adhered thereto. A post is configured to support a flange of the posterior section whilst the anterior section remains spaced from the post. Posterior section is compressed between a pin applied to an outer concave surface of the posterior section and the post, thereby initially releasing peripheral regions of the posterior section and subsequently the remaining portions thereof. Upon separation, the anterior section together with the lens drops onto the post so that its outer convex surface rests on the post. A collar unit with gas channels presses against a flange of the anterior section whilst blowing jets of gas towards an interface between a “monomer” ring formed around the lens. In this manner, initially the “monomer” ring and then peripheral regions of the lens are separated from the anterior section. | 06-28-2012 |
Jon Paul Sullivan, Ennis Clare IE
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20090037934 | Method and system for configuration and management of client access to network-attached-storage - Embodiments of the present invention provide for automated client-computer connection to NAS objects within a networked computer system. In certain embodiments of the present invention, a master-agent process is continuously executed on one or more computers of the networked computer system. The master agent is connected to, manages, and exchanges information with a NAS-object repository. When a client computer is booted, or reinitializes, a client agent running on a client computer communicates with the master agent in order to receive at least one executable code block for each NAS object designated for access by the client computer. By executing these executable code blocks, the client computer can automatically connect to the NAS objects. In certain embodiments of the present invention, the master agent also provides an administration interface that allows a system administrator to configure a networked computer environment with respect to client computers and NAS objects. | 02-05-2009 |
Joseph Sullivan, Shannon IE
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20120239868 | Flash Memory Device and Control Method - The present invention is directed to a method for increasing the operational lifetime of a flash memory device, wherein, the method comprises varying the operating parameters of the flash memory device over the lifetime of the flash memory device. The advantage of providing a method which varies the operating parameters of a flash memory device is that the operational lifetime of the flash memory device will be increased. Relatively low voltages and relatively short voltage periods may be used initially to write to, read from and erase the flash cells in the flash memory device. As time passes, the flash cells in the flash memory device will begin to degrade and it will be necessary to increase the voltage and the period of the voltage applied to the flash memory device in order to ensure that the correct write, read and/or erase commands are carried out. The invention is also directed towards a flash memory device. | 09-20-2012 |
Kevin Sullivan, Lexington, MA US
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20140109113 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCENARIO GENERATION AND MONITORING - Processor based systems and methods of defining a scenario event comprising the steps of identifying an event having an event attribute and generalizing the event attribute to define a generalized event whereby the generalized event is the scenario event. In some embodiments, the steps further comprise identifying a first and second event, generalizing a first and second event attribute to define a first and second generalized event and connecting the first and second generalized event in a continuous envelope to create a scenario envelope. Also disclosed are processor based systems and methods of monitoring an activity comprising the steps of monitoring an activity having an activity attribute and comparing the activity attribute to an event envelope to determine a status of the activity relative to the event envelope. | 04-17-2014 |
Kurt Douglas Sullivan, Henderson, NV US
Kyle T. Sullivan, Pleasanton, CA US
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20130036930 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTROPHORETIC DEPOSITION OF ENERGETIC MATERIALS AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF - A product includes: a part including at least one component characterized as an energetic material, where the at least one component is at least partially characterized by physical characteristics of being deposited by an electrophoretic deposition process. A method includes: providing a plurality of particles of an energetic material suspended in a dispersion liquid to an EPD chamber or configuration; applying a voltage difference across a first pair of electrodes to generate a first electric field in the EPD chamber; and depositing at least some of the particles of the energetic material on at least one surface of a substrate, the substrate being one of the electrodes or being coupled to one of the electrodes. | 02-14-2013 |
Laura A. Sullivan, Calgary CA
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20100096126 | LOW PRESSURE RECOVERY PROCESS FOR ACCELERATION OF IN-SITU BITUMEN RECOVERY - A method for recovery of hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir by operating adjacent injector producer well pairs under conditions of steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) with a lateral drainage well between and substantially parallel to them; the lateral drainage well is operated under conditions of intermittent steam injection and alternating oil, water and gas production; NCG is co-injected with steam into both the injector wells and the lateral drainage well at selected intervals, and in selected quantities in order to control the steam saturation of the SAGD steam chamber and the rise of the steam chamber, and to encourage lateral fluid communication between the adjacent well pairs and the LD well; controlling gas injection and production in order to control the rise of the steam chamber to improve production of oil; operating the well pairs and the LD well under conditions of a steam chamber pressure that is initially and briefly high to establish a steam chamber, but thereafter may be reduced to as low as 200 kPa; operating this low pressure SAGD in reservoirs that are at low pressure, due to factors such as depleted gas caps, regional geology, lack of cap rock, thief zones, or other low pressure zone or loss zones. | 04-22-2010 |
Leigh Albert Sullivan, Lismore AU
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20110070145 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING CARBON CREDITS - A method of providing data relating to carbon sequestration, including the steps of: | 03-24-2011 |
Leroy James Sullivan, Prescott, AZ US
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20120131831 | HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE WITH MULTIPLE SPRINGS - A high capacity box magazine is provided. A plurality of nested followers may be adapted to nest one within another and a plurality of springs may be configured to nest one within another to facilitate the advancement of cartridges within the box magazine to a firearm. A spring cup or cups may be used to nest additional springs that work in series and are nested within each other to further reduce the required height of the springs. The reliability of a conventional lower capacity box magazine may be maintained or exceeded without requiring significantly greater length in order to accommodate the increased capacity. The high capacity box magazine typically requires less frequent magazine changes than conventional lower capacity box magazines. | 05-31-2012 |
20120167429 | HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE - A box magazine for a firearm may have a housing with two substantially different widths. A wider region may accommodate four columns of cartridges and may have tapered surfaces at one end that lead into a narrower region which may accommodate an interlocked and staggered double column of cartridges. Cartridges in the wider region may be separated into two staggered double columns by a free standing dividing wall and may be advanced by inner and outer contoured followers that may be nested together to form a single follower assembly surrounding the freestanding wall and that may be driven by the outer follower's spring. An inner follower spring may remain nested within the outer follower such that the two followers coordinate the advance of the two separated double columns of cartridges toward tapered surfaces that merge the two double columns into two single columns proximate the top of the dividing wall. | 07-05-2012 |
20120180354 | Quick Barrel Change Firearm - A firearm can have a backbone, a barrel, a swinging wedge, and a barrel latch, in accordance with one or more embodiments. The barrel latch can be in mechanical communication with the swinging wedge. The barrel latch can have a first position and a second position and the swinging wedge can be configured to maintain attachment of the barrel to the backbone when the barrel latch is in the first position and is configured to release the barrel from the backbone when the barrel latch is in the second position. Thus, the firearm can provide quick barrel changes. Other features enhance the reliability and utility of the firearm. | 07-19-2012 |
20120180648 | FIREARM - A firearm can have a bolt having a plurality of locking lugs that are configured to have a shear area that is at least approximately 1.3 times that of a standard M16/M4. A piston can be formed on the bolt and can have a plurality of rings that are configured to cooperate with the piston to mitigate gas leakage past the piston. Each of the rings can have a key formed thereon and a gap formed therein such that the gap of one ring is configured to receive at least a portion of the key of another ring. The bolt carrier can have a double cut cam. | 07-19-2012 |
20130269510 | Gas Regulator System - A gas regulator block can be configured to mount to a barrel of a firearm. A gas regulator can be disposed substantially within the gas regulator block and can be configured to adjustably vary an amount of gas flow through the gas regulator block. A cover configured to cover a portion of the gas regulator block to inhibit inadvertent adjustment of the amount of gas flow and configured to uncover the portion of the gas regulator block to facilitate intentional adjustment of the amount of gas flow. A gas passage can be formed in the gas regulator block in a forward location and the gas port can be configured to communicate gas from the barrel to the gas regulator. | 10-17-2013 |
20140053446 | High Capacity Magazine - A box magazine for a firearm may have a housing with two substantially different widths. A wider region may accommodate four columns of cartridges and may have tapered surfaces at one end that lead into a narrower region which may accommodate an interlocked and staggered double column of cartridges. Cartridges in the wider region may be separated into two staggered double columns by a free standing dividing wall and may be advanced by inner and outer contoured followers that may be nested together to form a single follower assembly surrounding the freestanding wall and that may be driven by the outer follower's spring. An inner follower spring may remain nested within the outer follower such that the two followers coordinate the advance of the two separated double columns of cartridges toward tapered surfaces that merge the two double columns into two single columns proximate the top of the dividing wall. | 02-27-2014 |
20140215877 | HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE WITH MULTIPLE SPRINGS - A high capacity box magazine is provided. A plurality of nested followers may be adapted to nest one within another and a plurality of springs may be configured to nest one within another to facilitate the advancement of cartridges within the box magazine to a firearm. A spring cup or cups may be used to nest additional springs that work in series and are nested within each other to further reduce the required height of the springs. The reliability of a conventional lower capacity box magazine may be maintained or exceeded without requiring significantly greater length in order to accommodate the increased capacity. The high capacity box magazine typically requires less frequent magazine changes than conventional lower capacity box magazines. | 08-07-2014 |
Lowell R. Sullivan, Mt. Juliet, TN US
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20140082956 | Clothes Dryer Exhaust Device - A clothes dryer exhaust line blower system is provided that assists a clothes dryer venting hot air and lint from the dryer interior and through the length of the dryer ducting to maintain a clear pathway and maintain the dryer's efficiency over time. A Y-pipe having a main exhaust line and an intermediate line is installed on the dryer exhaust port and connects the dryer exhaust outlet to an existing dryer duct that is adapted to communicate dryer exhaust from the dryer to the exterior of a dwelling. An intermediate section of the Y-pipe connection includes an electric blower assembly that functions as an auxiliary venting means, which generates air pressure to assist the dryer assembly vent the heated air through the exhaust conduit during the drying process. The blower is electrically driven and is controlled via a manual switch or timer switch that functions in conjunction with the drying cycles of the dryer. | 03-27-2014 |
Matthew Paul Sullivan, Wingfield AU
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20120251019 | RECYCLABLE PACKAGING CONTAINER FOR DRY BASED POWDERS, GRAINS, PARTICULATES AND AGGREGATES - A recyclable bag for dry based powders, grains, particulates or aggregates having a minimum single ply of high-density porous paper adapted to be foldably configure into a sealable bag shape wherein at least one ply of high density porosity paper has an adhered layer of a hydrophobic biodegradable material on an external and/or internal side wherein the adhered layer of hydrophobic biodegradable material includes a series of holes, spacing and/or slots within or around the hydrophobic biodegradable material to allow air to pass there through for aeration of the bag during filling of the bag. | 10-04-2012 |
Michael B. Sullivan, Singapore SG
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20100208411 | Co-Doped Nickel Oxide - A nickel oxide co-doped with a first alkali metal dopant and a second metal dopant selected from the group consisting of at least one of tin, antimony, indium, tungsten, iridium, scandium, gallium, vanadium, chromium, gold, yttrium, lanthanum, ruthenium, rhodium, molybdenum, and niobium. | 08-19-2010 |
Michael G. Sullivan, Prescott, AZ US
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20120267067 | Panels Having Multiple Channel Structures - A panel includes an insulating material, first channels disposed in a first surface of the insulating material, and second channels disposed in the first surface of the insulating material. The second channels are disposed at a first angle relative to the first channels. Additionally, the first channels and second channels are arranged such that each of the first channels is substantially parallel to the other first channels and each of the second channels is substantially parallel to the other second channels. The panel further includes a first retention clip disposed in one of the first channels. The first retention clip is configured to suspend an object having a substantially round cross-section within the one of the first channels. The first retention clip is further configured to prevent the object from contacting walls of the one of the first channels. | 10-25-2012 |
Michael G. Sullivan, Vacaville, CA US
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20140069605 | Thermal Transfer Panels With Channel Structures and Method of Using Thermal Transfer Panels - A panel system has an insulating material with a first channel disposed over a surface of the insulating material. A transporter is disposed over the first channel. A thermal transfer medium is disposed over the surface of the first panel to attain desired surface characteristics. The first panel includes a second channel intersecting the first channel. A second panel includes a second channel. The first panel is adjacent to the second panel. The first and second channels of the adjacent first and second panels are aligned. The transporter is disposed over the first and second channels. The first and second panels are mounted over a mounting surface. Keyways are formed in the channels. Retention clips are disposed over the keyways. Panels include panel wings with hinges mounted over the panel wings. The thermal transfer medium includes graphite. The transporter includes tubing. | 03-13-2014 |
Michael J. Sullivan, Simpsonville, SC US
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20120167389 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A FILM COOLED ARTICLE - A method for providing a film cooled article is disclosed. A metallic article is provided having first and second wall surfaces and a cooling hole. The cooling hole includes a metering hole that extends from an inlet at the second wall surface to an outlet at the first wall surface. The method further includes exposing the first wall surface of the metallic article, applying a thermal barrier coating overlying the first wall surface and at least partially covering the outlet, boring through an outer surface of the applied thermal barrier coating to expose the metering hole, removing the thermal barrier coating from a trough portion of the outlet formed in the metallic article and forming a trough region in the thermal barrier coating that extends from the trough portion of the outlet formed in the metallic article to be flush with the outer surface of the thermal barrier coating. | 07-05-2012 |
Michael J. Sullivan, Burrington, RI US
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20120116001 | GOLF BALL COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are soft and stiff compositions, i.e., compositions which have a flexural modulus that is greater than the value that is expected based on the composition's hardness. The compositions preferably have a hardness/modulus relationship represented by the formula | 05-10-2012 |
Michael John Sullivan, Simpsonville, SC US
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20120274005 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING FOR CASTING - A process for preparing for casting is provided and includes forming a cast component defining an interior having a complex and/or irregular shape, introducing a non-solid material into the cast component interior and solidifying the non-solid material to form an inner shell, forming an outer shell about the cast component and removing the cast component from between the inner and outer shells. | 11-01-2012 |
Michael William Sullivan, Benijofar ES
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20120090253 | SPACER BAR FOR A MULTIPLE PANEL GLAZING UNIT AND METHOD OF MAKING A SPACER BAR AND A MULTIPLE PANEL GLAZING UNIT - A multiple panel glazing unit including at least two glass spacer bars ( | 04-19-2012 |
Micheal J. Sullivan, Barrington, RI US
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20120115641 | GOLF BALL COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are soft and stiff compositions, i.e., compositions which have a flexural modulus that is greater than the value that is expected based on the composition's hardness. The compositions preferably have a hardness/modulus relationship represented by the formula | 05-10-2012 |
Nicholas Anthony Sullivan, Morrow, GA US
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20120241231 | Hydraulic power system for light vehicles - The purpose of the Self-Generating Hydraulic Power System is to create a power system for use in automobiles other than the gasoline powered engines currently used. This is accomplished by combining two parts, the power system and the hydraulic motor, the combination of which will allow a vehicle to move without the use of petroleum (gasoline) or petroleum based products (natural oil). | 09-27-2012 |
Patrick Sullivan, Redondo Beach, CA US
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20120270599 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESSORY AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE SAME - Some embodiments include one or more mobile electronic device accessories. Other embodiments of related mobile electronic device accessories and methods of providing the same are also disclosed. | 10-25-2012 |
Patrick Timothy Sullivan, Downy, CA US
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20130239777 | DRUMSTICK MOUNTED MUTABLE TAMBOURINE - A drumstick mountable mutable tambourine comprises a body mountable to the drumstick. A block may be attached to the body on which one or more mutable sound making devices are mountable. A muting device may be capable of actuation for muting the mutable sound making devices. | 09-19-2013 |
Philip A. Sullivan, Bozeman, MT US
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20120194399 | Surface scattering antennas - Surface scattering antennas provide adjustable radiation fields by adjustably coupling scattering elements along a wave-propagating structure. In some approaches, the scattering elements are complementary metamaterial elements. In some approaches, the scattering elements are made adjustable by disposing an electrically adjustable material, such as a liquid crystal, in proximity to the scattering elements. Methods and systems provide control and adjustment of surface scattering antennas for various applications. | 08-02-2012 |
20150035662 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE VEHICLE SENSING SYSTEMS - An adaptive sensing system is configured to acquire sensor data pertaining to objects in the vicinity of a land vehicle. The adaptive sensing system may be configured to identify objects that are at least partially obscured by other objects and, in response, the adaptive sensing system may be configured to modify the configuration of one or more sensors to obtain additional information pertaining to the obscured objects. The adaptive sensing system may comprise and/or be communicatively coupled to a collision detection module, which may use the sensor data acquired by the adaptive sensing system to detect potential collisions. | 02-05-2015 |
20150035687 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE VEHICLE SENSING SYSTEMS - An adaptive sensing system is configured to acquire sensor data pertaining to objects in the vicinity of a land vehicle. The adaptive sensing system may be configured to identify objects that are at least partially obscured by other objects and, in response, the adaptive sensing system may be configured to modify the configuration of one or more sensors to obtain additional information pertaining to the obscured objects. The adaptive sensing system may comprise and/or be communicatively coupled to a collision detection module, which may use the sensor data acquired by the adaptive sensing system to detect potential collisions. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039218 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE VEHICLE SENSING SYSTEMS - An adaptive sensing system is configured to acquire sensor data pertaining to objects in the vicinity of a land vehicle. The adaptive sensing system may be configured to identify objects that are at least partially obscured by other objects and, in response, the adaptive sensing system may be configured to modify the configuration of one or more sensors to obtain additional information pertaining to the obscured objects. The adaptive sensing system may comprise and/or be communicatively coupled to a collision detection module, which may use the sensor data acquired by the adaptive sensing system to detect potential collisions. | 02-05-2015 |
Pierre Edward Sullivan, Toronto CA
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20120298205 | Method and apparatus for the mechanical filtration of particles in discrete flow microfluidic devices - A method and apparatus for moving droplets passed a porous obstructions in microfluidic devices is presented. The invention describes the process of using of an enabling droplet to allow a droplet to pass an obstruction. The enabling droplet and the unfiltered droplet approach the obstruction from opposite sides, merge together within the obstruction, and the interface on the enabling side of the droplet is actuated to pull fluid through the obstruction. This technique was successful for filters with pore sizes between 2 μm and 72 without the use of surfactants. This invention can (1) move droplets past physical obstructions, (2) allow fluid within a particle to pass an obstruction while limiting the motion of man-made or biological particles within the droplet, (3) sort particles based on size in droplet-based microfluidic devices, or (4) provide an interface between continuous and discrete flow regions on a microfluidic device. | 11-29-2012 |
20130068622 | Method and apparatus for real-time monitoring of droplet composition in microfluidic devices - A device for real time monitoring of fluid composition in microfluidic devices. The invention can be integrated into any microfluidic device where fluid moves along a pathway with a measurement region consisting of at least two measurement electrodes. The fluidic pathway can contain an unbound droplet, a droplet confined in at least one aspect, or a continuous flow. The device also includes control circuitry connected to measurement electrodes that allows for the determination of the droplet composition by measuring at least one of capacitance, resistance, or impedance between said electrodes. This invention can (1) measure droplet composition, (2) compare composition against a known sample, (3) monitor droplet mixing, (4) control mixing to achieve specific mixing ratios, (5) measure the particle concentration within a droplet, (6) determine the position of particles in a droplet, and (7) monitor chemical reactions. These functions call all be performed in real time. | 03-21-2013 |
Pierre Edward Sullivan, North York CA
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20090045333 | Electrospray emitter and method of using same - The present invention relates to electrospray emitters that have a rigid substrate layer, a second layer, a channel formed in one of the rigid substrate layer and an exit orifice in flow communication with the channel. The second layer is attached to the first layer. The exit orifice is capable of holding an electric charge. The electrospray emitter may be used with such devices as a mass spectrometer, a colloidal thruster or an ion mobility device. Additionally, it may be used to coat a surface. | 02-19-2009 |
Raymond J. Sullivan, Royal Oak, MI US
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20120110982 | SAMPLING TUBE FOR IMPROVED EXHAUST GAS FLOW TO EXHAUST SENSOR - An exhaust assembly for a vehicle includes an exhaust pipe through which an exhaust gas flows substantially in a first direction. The exhaust pipe includes a central region. The assembly also includes a sensor in fluid communication with the exhaust pipe and an elongated tube extending from a first end toward a second end and disposed at least partially within the exhaust pipe. The first end of the tube receives at least a portion of the sensor. The tube includes an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The inlet opening generally faces the exhaust gas flowing within the central region in the first direction so that flow of the exhaust gas in the central region substantially directly enters the inlet opening. The tube directs the exhaust gas within the tube toward the sensor, and the exhaust gas within the tube flows out of the tube through the outlet opening. | 05-10-2012 |
20130125533 | SAMPLING TUBE FOR IMPROVED EXHAUST GAS FLOW TO EXHAUST SENSOR - An exhaust assembly for a vehicle includes an exhaust pipe through which an exhaust gas flows substantially in a first direction. The exhaust pipe includes a central region. The assembly also includes a sensor in fluid communication with the exhaust pipe and an elongated tube extending from a first end toward a second end and disposed at least partially within the exhaust pipe. The first end of the tube receives at least a portion of the sensor. The tube includes an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The inlet opening generally faces the exhaust gas flowing within the central region in the first direction so that some of the exhaust gas flowing in the central region enters the inlet opening. The tube directs the exhaust gas within the tube toward the sensor, and the exhaust gas within the tube flows out of the tube through the outlet opening. | 05-23-2013 |
Robert Flinn Sullivan, Bloomfield Hills, MI US
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20130246211 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MOBILE DEVICE TRADE IN VALUE QUOTATIONS - A system and method for providing a trade-in price quotation to a mobile device. The system receives from the mobile device a quote request including information associated with at least one characteristic of the mobile device, such as the make and model of the mobile device. The system interprets the information to identify the at least one characteristic of the mobile device and sends the at least one characteristic to a pricing database that returns a mobile device value amount based at least in part upon the at least one characteristic of the mobile device. The system calculates a trade-in price quotation based upon at least the mobile device value amount and sends the trade-in price quotation to the mobile device. | 09-19-2013 |
20130246212 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MOBILE DEVICE TRADE-IN VALUE QUOTATIONS AND COMPARISONS AGAINST OTHER MOBILE DEVICES - A system and method for providing a trade-in price quotation to a first mobile device and comparing the first mobile device against a second mobile device. The system receives from the first mobile device a quote and compare request including information associated with a characteristic of each of the mobile devices. The system receives a mobile device value amount for the first mobile device based upon the information associated with the characteristic of the first mobile device, calculates a trade-in price quotation based upon the mobile device value amount for the first mobile device, and receives a retail price of the second mobile device based upon the information associated with a characteristic of the second mobile device, to calculate a net price of the second mobile device, and sends the trade-in price quotation and the net price to the first mobile device. | 09-19-2013 |
Rodney L. Sullivan, Jackson, MI US
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20130027933 | ELECTRONIC BALLAST ASSEMBLY - An electronic ballast mounting arrangement for HID luminaires on a vertical pole for sports lighting is disclosed. The mounting arrangement comprises an elongate channel to which a weather tight enclosure is fixedly secured. Electronic ballast units are provided in pairs immediately above and/or below the enclosure. Male/female connectors are arranged between end plates of the electronic ballast units and exterior panels of the enclosure so that electrical connections between the ballast units and components on the interior of the enclosure can be made without exposed cables simply by sliding partially pre-mounted ballast units a limited distance toward the adjacent enclosure panel to mate the complemental parts of the connectors, after which the fasteners holding the ballast units to the support are tightened down. A cable using wires with a high-strand count extends through a nipple screwed into a hollow pole from the interior of the weather proof enclosure into the center of the pole and runs upwardly through the pole to the luminaires mounted on one or more cross arms on the top of the pole. A Kelem grip hanger is used to support the cable and relieve tension on the electrical connections between the cable and the luminaires. | 01-31-2013 |
Ryan Gregory Sullivan, Half Moon Bay, CA US
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20140069426 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANESTHETIZING A RODENT - The present disclosure includes a method comprising positioning a nose of a rodent within a nose chamber of a device for anesthetizing the rodent, the nose chamber configured to partially enclose an anesthetizing gas and hold the nose of the rodent in contact with the anesthetizing gas, delivering a positive flow of the anesthetizing gas into the nose chamber through a gas intake channel sufficient to anesthetize the rodent, supplying a waste gas reservoir to collect the anesthetizing gas, the waste gas reservoir in communication with the nose chamber through a gas transport channel and coupled with the nose chamber in an open configuration allowing the anesthetizing gas and ambient air to flow into the waste gas reservoir, and actively retrieving the anesthetizing gas and ambient air from the waste gas reservoir with a negative flow conveyed through a gas outtake channel in communication with the waste gas reservoir. | 03-13-2014 |
Ryan P. Sullivan, Overland Park, KS US
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20140036697 | Traffic Management of Third Party Applications - A proxy server for routing traffic between a mobile device and a network, comprising at least one processor, a memory, and a traffic monitoring application stored in the memory that, when executed by the at least one processor, monitors a plurality of mobile device installed applications that run on the mobile device and the mobile device installed applications' traffic, analyzes traffic usage for the mobile device installed applications, identifies the mobile device installed applications responsible for traffic that is excessive or unnecessary as determined by the mobile device's service provider, and blocks, delays, or reports the excessive and unnecessary traffic without interrupting the mobile device's communications. | 02-06-2014 |
Scott Sullivan, Phoenix, AZ US
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20120146341 | Integration of Vertical Adjustability in an Electric Strike - An electric strike which provides vertical adjustability of the position of the strike relative to the latch bolt in the closure with modification to the doorframe on the dust box. A ramp element in the strike housing is adjustable relative to the strike and is securable at the time of installation to align the center of the latch bolt and strike. The ramp element has a channel to allow entry and exit of a latch bolt having a dead latch. A keeper engages the dead latch and maintains it in a retracted position when the closure is locked and is released when the electric latch solenoid is energized. | 06-14-2012 |
Scott Sullivan, Glendale, AZ US
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20130328332 | Electric Door Strike Having a Dead Latch Release Platform Actuated by a Spring Latch Keeper and a Spring Latch Lifter Feature - An actuator-controlled strike comprising a housing disposable within a doorframe and including a chamber for receiving a spring latch and a dead latch of a mortise-type lockset. A keeper is pivotably mounted within the chamber to restrain the spring latch. A pivotable spring latch lifter is positively driven by the keeper, and a pivotable dead latch release platform is supported by the keeper when the spring latch is locked within the strike. The keeper is released by the actuator and then may be rotated which causes rotation of the dead latch release platform, allowing the dead latch to enter the chamber. The keeper positively drives the spring latch lifter to lift the spring latch onto the external ramp of the strike. In an alternate embodiment, an internal ramp feature may be used instead of the spring latch lifter to positively lift the spring latch out of the chamber. | 12-12-2013 |
Scott C Sullivan, Clinton Township, MI US
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20120180898 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILLING A PLURALITY OF ISOLATED VEHICLE FLUID CIRCUITS THROUGH A COMMON FLUID FILL PORT - A vehicle having multiple isolated fluid circuits configured to be filled through a common fill port includes a first fluid circuit disposed within the vehicle, the first fluid circuit having a first fill port, a second fluid circuit disposed within the vehicle, and a conduit defining a fluid passageway between the first fluid circuit and second fluid circuit, the conduit including a valve. The valve is configured such that the first and second fluid circuits are fluidly coupled via the passageway when the valve is open, and are fluidly isolated when the valve is closed. | 07-19-2012 |
Scott P. Sullivan, Glendale, AZ US
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20130067969 | Electronic Cabinet/Drawer Lock System - An electronic wireless locking system comprising an external assembly and an internal assembly disposable on respective sides of a door or drawer. The external assembly includes a cover housing, a knob having a shaft, a card/credential reader, a status indicator, a wireless communication capability, a wire harness and a jump port plug. The internal assembly comprises a rotation link matable with the external shaft, a latch bolt, a circuit board and controller, and a locking mechanism including a rack and pinion gear set linking the rotation link with the latch bolt. A blocker inhibits the latch bolt from unlocking until authorized to rotate 90°, permitting the latch bolt to be withdrawn from a strike plate by manual rotation of the knob. An optional mechanical key override feature may also be provided. The system may further include a preload sensor and a device locked sensor. | 03-21-2013 |
Scott Patrick Sullivan, Glendale, AZ US
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20130067966 | Electronic Cable Lock System - An electromechanical cable lock system comprising an electromechanical locking mechanism including a cable having at least one plug end receivable in the locking mechanism and a plurality of slidable locking plates engageable with the plug in said locking mechanism. At least one of the locking plates is capable of movement in a first direction different from the movement of a second of said locking plates in a second direction. The locking plates are driven by a motor-driven cam mechanism. The system includes a card reader or other credential verifying device and an electronic controller for activating the locking mechanism, The system also includes a barrel lock for over-riding the electronic controller. A plurality of features can detect and alarm in the event of tampering or unauthorized entry. | 03-21-2013 |
Simon Philip Sullivan, Victoria AU
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20110103998 | Production of Nickel - A method of producing a nickel product (including nickel alloy products and products such as nickel matte) from a nickel intermediate product is disclosed. The method comprises smelting a dried nickel intermediate product in a molten bath-based smelter and forming a molten pool containing a molten metal and a slag, with the molten metal being the nickel product. Intermediate and end products produced by the method are also disclosed. | 05-05-2011 |
Stanley D. Sullivan, Novi, MI US
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20120158226 | BELT SLIP DETECTION DIAGNOSTIC - A vehicle includes an engine, a motor, a belt, and a controller. The engine is configured to output torque via a crankshaft. The motor is configured to apply torque to and/or receive torque from the engine via an output shaft. The belt is operably disposed on the crankshaft of the engine and the output shaft of the motor. Rotation of the output shaft is transferred to the crankshaft via the belt. The controller is configured to identify a slip event by comparing a speed of the motor to a speed of the engine. The controller is further configured to count the number of slip events and diagnose a belt failure if the number of slip events exceeds a predetermined number of slip events over a predetermined number of drive cycles. | 06-21-2012 |
20120191295 | METHOD OF DETECTING AN IN-RANGE FAILURE OF A BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR - A method of detecting an in-range failure of a brake pedal position sensor includes calculating the difference between a minimum position and a maximum position of the brake pedal position sensor. The calculated difference is weighted to define a fast test weighted input value and/or a full test weighted input value. A cumulative test result value is incremented by the fast test weighted input value and/or the full test weighted input value. The cumulative test result value is filtered to define a moving average of the cumulative test result value after each incremented occurrence. The moving average of the cumulative test result value is tracked to determine if the brake pedal position sensor is functioning properly. | 07-26-2012 |
Steven Sullivan, Choctaw, OK US
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20120204309 | HUNTING COLLAR - An article of clothing for use in an outdoor activity includes a base that is manufactured from a flexible material and presented in a safety orange color. An aperture is substantially centrally disposed within the base. In a first preferred embodiment, the base is substantially circular in shape. In a second preferred embodiment, the base is substantially rectangular in shape. In highly preferred embodiments, the base includes between 400 and 450 square inches of material to comply with various state and federal hunter safety requirements. | 08-16-2012 |
Stuart Sullivan, Peru, IN US
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20130253378 | USER INTERFACE RELATED TO A SURGICAL PROVISIONAL - Systems and methods for presenting force information related to a provisional is disclosed. A user interface may be provided for presenting objects on a display related to a knee joint, the user interface including a representation of an area of the knee joint for presentment on the display and a force center indicator for presentment on the display. The user interface providing an indication of when a position of the force center indicator corresponds to a desired position of the force center indicator. | 09-26-2013 |
Terry Sullivan, Tottenham CA
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20130239426 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND USE THEREOF - Described are various embodiments of an apparatus for evaluating the inner dimension of an opening within a body surface, for example, in the context of an assembly wherein one or more components are to be installed within a receiving body in which this opening is defined. | 09-19-2013 |
Thomas J. Sullivan, Thornton, CO US
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20130056528 | Two-Piece Shipping Tray - A two piece shipping tray having a first unitary blank which provides a bottom panel with opposed end panels and opposed side panels connected by foldable corner gussets and a second unitary blank which provides a two walled cross divider adhered in fixed relation to the bottom panel to provide a knocked-down-flat condition in which the two walled cross divider foldably engages the bottom panel and in which the opposed side panels have a portion of the corresponding foldable corner gussets adhered in fixed relation to the opposed end panels to engage each of the opposed side panels with the bottom panel, which allows the basic configuration of the shipping tray to be manually foldably produced from the knocked-down-flat condition. | 03-07-2013 |
Thomas J. Sullivan, Santa Monica, CA US
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20130006876 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR GEO-SPECIFIC VEHICLE PRICING - Disclosed are embodiments for the aggregation and analysis of vehicle prices via a geo-specific model. Data may be collected at various geo-specific levels such as a ZIP-Code level to provide greater data resolution. Data sets taken into account may include demarcation point data sets and data sets based on vehicle transactions. A demarcation point data set may be based on consumer market factors that influence car-buying behavior. Vehicle transactions may be classified into data sets for other vehicles having similar characteristics to the vehicle. A geo-specific statistical pricing model may then be applied to the data sets based on similar characteristics to a particular vehicle to produce a price estimation for the vehicle. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006916 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTION, FILTERING OR PRESENTATION OF AVAILABLE SALES OUTLETS - Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for the filtering, selection and presentation of vendors accounting for both user characteristics and vendor characteristics, such that the systems and methods may be used by both customer and vendor alike to better match customer needs with the resource-constrained vendors with whom a successful sale has a higher probability of occurring. Embodiments may include filtering, selecting and/or presenting vendors to a user sorted by the probability that the particular vendor will possess the characteristics that appeal to a particular customer and therefore result in a large probability of sale and suppress presentation of those vendors that are unlikely to be selected by the customer since their characteristics are less consistent with those needed by the customer and, therefore, are unlikely to result in a sale. | 01-03-2013 |
20130007705 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PREDICTING ITEM PREFERENCE USING REVENUE-WEIGHTED COLLABORATIVE FILTER - Embodiments disclosed provide a system, method, and computer program product for identifying consumer items more likely to be bought by an individual user. In some embodiments, a collaborative filter may be used to rank items based on the degree to which they match user preferences. The collaborative filter may be hierarchical and may take various factors into consideration. Example factors may include the similarity among items based on observable features, a summary of aggregate online search behavior across multiple users, the item features determined to be most important to the individual user, and a baseline item against which a conditional probability of another item being selected is measured. | 01-03-2013 |
20130117067 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DEMAND-WEIGHTED SELECTION OF SALES OUTLETS - In embodiments disclosed herein, a computer may operate to determine, for each member in a set and each non-member under consideration for the set, an expected revenue to be passed to a parent organization. The expected revenue may be determined utilizing a plurality of weighted features. Members in the set may be ranked according to their expected revenues. Top performing members in the set may be protected to ensure their expected revenues. Bottom performing members may be removed from the set and/or replaced with new members outside of geographical protective areas of the top performing members. The optimization process can be repeated until the set of members can satisfy an existing demand while maximizing revenue for the parent organization. | 05-09-2013 |
20130198167 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DECODING VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS - A vehicle identification number (VIN) decoder (VDC) implementing a unique VIN decoding method may, for a given VIN, shorten the VIN and form a stem and a leaf therefrom. Utilizing the stem, the VDC may operate to find matching leaf values, if any, from a set of look up tables. Depending upon a match outcome, one or more trim identification code (TIC) values can be assigned to the VIN and a candidate list can be constructed utilizing the assigned TIC value(s). The candidate list, which can be optimized, may contain one or more candidate trims for the VIN. For each candidate trim, a confidence score and match probability can be generated. The VDC may provide decoded information containing trim data associated with at least one of the one or more candidate trims for the VIN to a client device over a network connection. | 08-01-2013 |
20130304571 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VARYING AFFILIATE POSITION DISPLAYED BY INTERMEDIARY - Endogenous and exogenous variables associated with an item for sale by an affiliate may be displayed to a user of an affiliate decision-making tool. In response to the user selecting one of the endogenous variables, the affiliate decision-making tool may compute a number of introductions, a number of leads, and a number of sales for each of a plurality of possible values of the endogenous variable. The computation may be done utilizing a display position algorithm. A visualization of effects of setting the endogenous variable at different levels may be presented. The user may interact with the display position algorithm to vary one or more of the plurality of possible values of the endogenous variable such that the affiliate is eligible or disqualified to be displayed by an intermediary in response to a search for the item by a visitor of a network site owned and operated by the intermediary. | 11-14-2013 |
20140074553 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING SPATIALLY CONSTRAINED INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC MARKET AREAS - Disclosed is a new methodology for defining fixed industry-specific market areas (ISMAs). A system implementing an ISMA construction algorithm may extract relevant primary geographic polygon (PGP) data and operate to optimize a predefined industry-specific objective function, given relevant constraints such as the spatial relationships between PGPs and their adjacencies, industry-specific constraints such as the number of sales, and non-industry-specific constraints such as median household income. A PGP represents an undividable geographic administrative unit such as counties, states, Census tracts, 5-digit or 3-digit ZIP Codes, etc. A set of ISMAs may be constructed using a hierarchical PGP merging process in which PGPs are merged iteratively until a stopping condition is met. An iterative PGP swapping process may be employed to adjust the outcome from the hierarchical PGP merging process to achieve the best possible outcome for the objective function. | 03-13-2014 |
20140089046 | System, Method and Computer Program Product for Demand-Weighted Selection of Sales Outlets - In embodiments disclosed herein, a computer may operate to determine, for each member in a set and each non-member under consideration for the set, an expected revenue to be passed to an organization. The expected revenue may be determined utilizing a plurality of weighted features. Members in the set may be ranked according to their expected revenues. Top performing members in the set may be protected to ensure their expected revenues. Bottom performing members may be removed from the set and/or replaced with new members outside of geographical protective areas of the top performing members. The optimization process can be repeated until the set of members can satisfy an existing demand and/or revenue for the organization is maximized. | 03-27-2014 |
20140129290 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PREDICTING ITEM PREFERENCE USING REVENUE-WEIGHTED COLLABORATIVE FILTER - Embodiments disclosed provide a system, method, and computer program product for identifying consumer items more likely to be bought by an individual user. In some embodiments, a collaborative filter may be used to rank items based on the degree to which they match user preferences. The collaborative filter may be hierarchical and may take various factors into consideration. Example factors may include the similarity among items based on observable features, a summary of aggregate online search behavior across multiple users, the item features determined to be most important to the individual user, and a baseline item against which a conditional probability of another item being selected is measured. | 05-08-2014 |
20140136550 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DECODING VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS - A vehicle identification number (VIN) decoder (VDC) implementing a unique VIN decoding method may, for a given VIN, shorten the VIN and form a stem and a leaf therefrom. Utilizing the stem, the VDC may operate to find matching leaf values, if any, from a set of look up tables. Depending upon a match outcome, one or more trim identification code (TIC) values can be assigned to the VIN and a candidate list can be constructed utilizing the assigned TIC value(s). The candidate list, which can be optimized, may contain one or more candidate trims for the VIN. For each candidate trim, a confidence score and a match probability can be generated. The VDC may provide decoded information containing trim data associated with at least one of the one or more candidate trims for the VIN to a client device over a network connection. | 05-15-2014 |
Thomas M. Sullivan, Highland, MI US
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20130154281 | BATTERY SAVING IDLE BUMP WORK MODE - An electronic control unit for increasing electrical output from an alternator connected to a variable displacement engine having a plurality of selectively controllable cylinders, the electronic control unit is adapted to determine whether the variable displacement engine is idling, evaluate a present electrical system load; and when the present electrical system load exceeds a present electrical output from the alternator, deactivate at least one of the plurality of cylinders and increase an idle speed of the variable displacement engine. A corresponding method is also disclosed. | 06-20-2013 |
Timoth T. Sullivan, Portola Valley, CA US
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20130080552 | Federated Challenge Credit System - Systems and methods for reducing the number of challenge messages that are sent in response to an incoming message in situations where the incoming message is likely not unsolicited. The systems and methods include evaluating the behavior of a sender with regard to one or more federated messaging services and determining if the sender is approved or unapproved. If the sender is approved, the incoming message is deliver to a recipient's inbox without issuing a challenge message. Unapproved senders are required to respond to a challenge message. | 03-28-2013 |
Timothy M. Sullivan, Eastvale, CA US
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20130146219 | Cosmetic Restoration of Stainless Steel Surfaces - A method for cosmetically restoring a stainless steel surface. The stainless steel surface is cleaned and a multi-layered material is applied over the stainless steel surface. The multi-layer material includes a first layer having the appearance of the stainless steel surface, and at least one clear protective layer over the first layer. The first layer has a peel strength of two to four times the peel strength of the clear protective layer and as a result, the clear protective layer is peelable and replaceable while leaving the first layer in place. In one embodiment, the first layer has a peel strength of at least two times the peel strength of the clear protective layer, for example, the first layer may have a peel strength of eleven to fifteen pounds per square inch and the clear protective layer may have a peel strength of four to five pounds per square inch. | 06-13-2013 |
Timothy M. Sullivan, Murray, UT US
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20130346204 | In-Store Guidance Systems and Methods - The present invention is directed to providing a map of a retail store to guide a customer in the retail store. A map can be displayed in a user interface on a customer's computing device such as a smart phone. The customer can provide input to the user interface that requests assistance in locating one or more products in the store. The user interface can update the map to provide the requested assistance. | 12-26-2013 |
20140004940 | Providing Recreation and Social Activities in Retail Environments | 01-02-2014 |
20140006152 | Providing a Proximity Triggered Response in a Video Display | 01-02-2014 |
20140006159 | Providing an Altered Shopping Experience in Retail Environments | 01-02-2014 |
20140164123 | User Interface for Accessing Information About a Retail Store - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for providing a conversational user interface (CUI) which interacts audibly with a customer of a retail location. The CUI can ask questions to or respond to questions from the customer, provide audible information regarding products or services available within the retail location, or otherwise assist the customer as the customer shops at the retail location. The CUI can be provided on virtually any device capable of outputting audio content including portable devices such as mobile phones, smart phones, tablets, gaming devices, and stationary devices such as televisions, monitors, or other display devices. | 06-12-2014 |
20140258031 | Identifying Where to Buy Ingredients of a Recipe - An altered shopping experience can be provided in a retail store. Various devices can be used to provide a stimulus (e.g. a smell or sound) to encourage the customer to purchase a product, to entertain the customer, or to provide information to the customer. Devices can also be provided for creating a forced perspective to give the appearance that an aisle is shorter than it is. Devices can also be provided to automatically identify ingredients in a recipe and identify retail stores that offer the ingredients at the best price, or to accept reservations for particular products in the case of an emergency. | 09-11-2014 |
20140266980 | Providing an Altered Shopping Experience in Retail Environments - An altered shopping experience can be provided in a retail store. Various devices can be used to provide a stimulus (e.g. a smell or sound) to encourage the customer to purchase a product, to entertain the customer, or to provide information to the customer. Devices can also be provided for creating a forced perspective to give the appearance that an aisle is shorter than it is. Devices can also be provided to automatically identify ingredients in a recipe and identify retail stores that offer the ingredients at the best price, or to accept reservations for particular products in the case of an emergency. | 09-18-2014 |
Tom Sullivan, San Diego, CA US
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20120220889 | EEG CONTROL OF DEVICES USING SENSORY EVOKED POTENTIALS - An EEG control of devices using Sensory Evoked Potentials (SEPs) (e.g., visually-evoked potentials), is disclosed. In some embodiments, a system receives a plurality of EEG signal samples; generates a stimulus locked average signal using the plurality of EEG signal samples; and determines whether the plurality of EEG signal samples are evoked in response to a pattern of stimulus. | 08-30-2012 |
Vincent N. Sullivan, San Jose, CA US
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20120220996 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF LUMINAL TISSUE - Devices and methods are provided for treatment of tissue in a body lumen with an electrode deployment device. Embodiments typically include a device with a plurality of electrodes having a pre-selected electrode density arranged on the surface of a support. The support may comprise a non-distensible electrode backing that is spirally furled about an axis and coupled to an expansion member such as an inflatable elastic balloon. In some embodiments, the balloon is inflated to selectively expose a portion of the electrode surface while maintaining the electrode density. | 08-30-2012 |
William James Sullivan, North Grafton, MA US
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20130219279 | AGGREGATING NODES FOR EFFICIENT NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM VISUALIZATION AND OPERATIONS - There is provided a method that includes (a) accessing a data structure that (i) represents a plurality of nodes in an electrical power grid, and (ii) contains data indicative of an event reported by a node in the plurality of nodes, and (b) presenting, on a user interface, an element that represents the plurality of nodes, in aggregate, and indicates an existence of the event. There is also provided a system that performs the method, and a storage medium that contains instructions that cause a processor to execute the method. | 08-22-2013 |
20150081886 | DATA NETWORK DEVICE DISCOVERY OPTIMIZATION TO REDUCE DATA TRANSFER VOLUME - There is provided a method of reducing traffic on a data network. The method includes (i) reading an indicator of whether a last attempted communication with a network device was successful, and (ii) performing discovery of the network device at each time specified by a first schedule in response to the indicator indicating that the last attempted communication with the network device was successful, and at each time specified by a second schedule in response to the indicator indicating that the last attempted communication with the network device was not successful. There is also provided a system that performs the method, and a storage device that contains a program that controls a processor to perform the method. | 03-19-2015 |
Zachary Scott Sullivan, Eureka, MT US
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20130020763 | Personalized Game Board and Display Case - A customizable game board adaptable for display on a horizontal or vertical surface, such that the customizable components remain in their appropriate locations on the game board regardless of the orientation with respect to the direction force of gravity. | 01-24-2013 |