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Al Michael Washington, Flint, MI US
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20140196365 | Plant Pot and Support Structure - A plant pot and support structure for supporting a plant growing in the pot including the plant pot, at least one pillar connected to the plant pot, and at least one mesh supported by and connected to the pillar. The plant grows upwardly through, and is supported by, the mesh. The pillars are connected to and supported by the plant pot. The mesh is suspended in a horizontal plane allowing the plant to grow up and through the openings in the mesh, which in turn provides support to the plant. In doing so, the plant does not need to divert its growth resources toward strengthening its stalk and can maximize its fruit or flowering yield. In another embodiment, there is disclosed a plant pot having a sidewall that includes at least one bore extending downwardly along the sidewall. | 07-17-2014 |
April Renee Washington, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20130125318 | System and Method for Replacing Worn Shoe Heels - A heel shoe tip removal and replacement system with an outer housing, and electrical or mechanical removal mechanism for re-applying a tip to the heel of a shoe. While the heel is inserted into the removal/replacement apparatus, the plastic tip is engaged and removed by the heel tip removal system. Once the tip is removed, a new tip of like size is inserted into the removal/replacement apparatus. The apparatus then applies enough force to the new tip to securely attach the new tip to the shoe heel. | 05-23-2013 |
Brandon L. Washington, Lindenhurst, IL US
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20140316609 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATION BASED CUSTOMIZATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for a customization control system for a vehicle having a cabin. The apparatus can include a source of vehicle location data, and a door coupled to the cabin and including a window movable relative to the door between a first, closed position and a second, opened position. The apparatus can also include a customization module that, based on the vehicle location data, outputs setting data for the vehicle that includes a movement for the window relative to the door. | 10-23-2014 |
Cathy Washington, Lakewood, NJ US
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20150144411 | Remote Controllable Self-Propelled Stroller - A motorized, self-propelled stroller that is controllable via a remote control unit. The motorized stroller has a motor, a power source, and a drive shaft that is operably connected to one of the stroller's axles to drive the rotation thereof. A wireless transceiver relays signals sent from the remote control unit to the motor to control the action of the motor. The motor is adapted to drive the rotation of the axle to which it is operably connected in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions, with varying speeds. Reflectors extend along the lateral sides of the stroller frame and lights are disposed on the front portion of the frame, making the stroller more visible during low-light conditions and thus safer to operate. The motorized stroller further includes a motorized assembly that is adapted to fold and unfold the stroller frame in response to input from the remote control unit. | 05-28-2015 |
Charles E. Washington, New York, NY US
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20110061203 | Eye a door - A rectangular partial door cover, specifically design to cover the doorknob, surface locks, deadbolt locks, and chain locks of an entrance door to an apartment or house. The base of the rectangular device is attached to the entrance door with a set of screws. The device have four sides, and a sliding door with a knob. The door slides open when the knob is pulled back, and it closes when the knob is pushed forward. | 03-17-2011 |
Charles M. Washington, Roscoe, IL US
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20090118642 | URINE STREAM COLLECTION UNIT - A urine stream collection unit. The collection unit includes a receptacle cup, having a wall surrounding a fluid containment portion. An elongate handle structure extends away from the receptacle cup. The elongate handle structure includes a platform segment disposed at a distal end of the elongate handle structure. The platform segment is characterized by an enhanced width relative to an adjacent portion of the elongate handle structure. | 05-07-2009 |
Cicely Washington, Irvine, CA US
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20120264641 | METHODS AND KITS FOR IDENTIFYING HUMAN ADENOVIRUS SEROTYPES - Methods, kits, primers and oligonucleotide probes for conveniently and rapidly detecting and identifying four or more human adenovirus (HAdV) serotypes in a sample are provided. Following a nucleic acid amplification reaction with specific primers, serotype specific oligonucleotide probes are used not only to detect HAdV present in a sample but also to discriminate between the HAdV serotypes present in the sample, and in particular to discriminate between the clinically relevant serotypes HAdV-3, HAdV-4, HAdV-7, HAdV-14, and HAdV-21 and/or HAdV-I, HAdV-2, HAdV-5, and HAdV-6. The combination of these primers and oligonucleotide probes permit the rapid and convenient serotyping of HAdV. | 10-18-2012 |
Curtis T. Washington, Collierville, TN US
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20090060751 | Solid State Sump Pump Control - The present invention provides a sump pump control system. The system includes a mounting fixture fabricated from a corrosion resistant material, and an electrical control comprising solid state electrical components supported by the mounting fixture. The sump pump control system also includes a diving bell cover. The diving bell cover has an open bottom, and is dimensioned to cover the electrical components. The diving bell cover is releasably secured to a support surface of the mounting fixture. The electrical control controls the operation of a sump pump. Should water rise to a level of the electrical components due to failure of the sump pump or due to quickly rising water, the diving bell cover will prevent water from contacting the electrical components. A method of removing water from a subterranean vault is also provided herein. | 03-05-2009 |
20110311381 | Solid State Sump Pump Control - The present invention provides a sump pump control system. The system includes a mounting fixture fabricated from a corrosion resistant material, and an electrical control comprising solid state electrical components supported by the mounting fixture. The sump pump control system also includes a diving bell cover. The diving bell cover has an open bottom, and is dimensioned to cover the electrical components. The diving bell cover is releasably secured to a support surface of the mounting fixture. The electrical control controls the operation of a sump pump. Should water rise to a level of the electrical components due to failure of the sump pump or due to quickly rising water, the diving bell cover will prevent water from contacting the electrical components. A method of removing water from a subterranean vault is also provided herein. | 12-22-2011 |
20120189464 | Solid State Sump Pump Control - The present invention provides a sump pump control system. The system includes a mounting fixture fabricated from a corrosion resistant material, and an electrical control comprising solid state electrical components supported by the mounting fixture. The sump pump control system also includes a diving bell cover. The diving bell cover has an open bottom, and is dimensioned to cover the electrical components. The diving bell cover is releasably secured to a support surface of the mounting fixture. The electrical control controls the operation of a sump pump. Should water rise to a level of the electrical components due to failure of the sump pump or due to quickly rising water, the diving bell cover will prevent water from contacting the electrical components. A method of removing water from a subterranean vault is also provided herein. | 07-26-2012 |
Cynthia Washington, Stone Mountain, GA US
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20150090712 | FRACTIONALLY PROPORTIONED, NESTING CONTAINER BOTTLES, WITH JOINING AND CARRYING MEANS - The current invention comprises fractionally proportioned, nesting containers with a banded, carrying element. Said containers hold liquids, such as carbonated soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, teas, water, etc., in addition to non-liquid goods, ranging from dry recipe ingredients to personal hygiene products. The individual bottles can be manufactured out of glass, metals, alloys and various plastics and sizes of the individual bottles, in the nested unit, are not limited. Container contents determine the fractional proportions of unit and bottle sizes therewith. Said unit accommodates the end user with prepackaged quantities of contents. The configuration of the current invention, permits the end user(s) desiring the same product, within the bottles of said unit, the option to open them separately, in order to sustain freshness of unopened portion(s), further allowing end user to exercise a level of control with regards to amount of product consumption and variety of the contents thereof. | 04-02-2015 |
Cynthia Deshon Washington, Winnetka, CA US
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20120099808 | My little secret pack - A personal portable sealable and re-sealable storage enclosure made of material that is to visually conceal, obscure, hide, cloak, or otherwise prevent the viewing of contents, can maintain leak resistant seal, washable, with optional strap or lanyard attachment for hands-free transport. You are able to carry any product without having to worry about leaks or damage to your personal bags. The secret pack is covered with a beautiful and washable fabric. What makes the secret pack different from any other personal bag is that you can carry personal items without anyone knowing the content of your pack, and can be used for everything of day to day use. This pouch has been tested for safe travel in standard commercial airline altitudes and leak resistant which keeps your personal items dry. The secret pack can also be wiped clean with a damp cloth or washed in the wash machine. | 04-26-2012 |
David Washington, Seattle, WA US
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20130063492 | SCALE FACTORS FOR VISUAL PRESENTATIONS - A device may display a presentation of elements (e.g., icons) on a display component. However, display components have a pixel density that affects aesthetic and practical aspects of the presentation (e.g., rendering the presentation at a variable and inconsistent size); yet, many presentations are not generated in view of the pixel density of the display component of the device. Presented herein are techniques for generating and displaying a presentation of elements in view of the pixel density of the display component, using a scale factor set of scale factors that specify a pixel density range and a scale factor value (e.g., 120%) to be applied to the elements of the presentation. The scale factor set may be kept small to reduce the administrative burden on the designer of the element, while also achieving approximately consistent sizing of the presentation on display components having variable pixel densities. | 03-14-2013 |
David Earl Washington, Seattle, WA US
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20120110507 | Context Menu - Context menus are described. In one or more implementations, an option is displayed in a user interface by a computing device, the option selectable to cause a representation of an object to be added to a context menu. In response to selection of the option, the context menu is configured by the computing device to include the representation of the object such that the representation of the object is selectable to launch the object by the computing device. | 05-03-2012 |
20130067373 | EXPLICIT TOUCH SELECTION AND CURSOR PLACEMENT - A system and method for implementing an efficient and easy to user interface for a touch screen device. A cursor may be placed by a user using simple inputs. The device operates places the cursor coarsely and refines the cursor placement upon further input from the user. Text may be selected using a gripper associated with the cursor. The user interface allows text selection without occluding the text being selected with the user's finger or the gripper. For selecting text in a multi-line block of text, a dynamic safety zone is implemented to simplify text selection for the user. | 03-14-2013 |
20130080979 | EXPLICIT TOUCH SELECTION AND CURSOR PLACEMENT - A system and method for implementing an efficient and easy to user interface for a touch screen device. A cursor may be placed by a user using simple inputs. The device operates places the cursor coarsely and refines the cursor placement upon further input from the user. Text may be selected using a gripper associated with the cursor. The user interface allows text selection without occluding the text being selected with the user's finger or the gripper. For selecting text in a multi-line block of text, a dynamic safety zone is implemented to simplify text selection for the user. | 03-28-2013 |
20140365448 | TRENDING SUGGESTIONS - Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to paragraph snapping. In aspects, trending data is collected and prepared for sending to one or more target machines. Upon receiving the trending data, a target machines installs the trending data locally and deletes previously installed trending data. After installation, the trending data may be used to suggest text in response to input from a user. If a user selects suggested text, the text may be added to a local dictionary of the target machine. | 12-11-2014 |
Derrick L. Washington, Cary, NC US
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20130275493 | PROVIDING BROWSING HISTORY ON CLIENT FOR DYNAMIC WEBPAGE - A technique is provided for capturing browsing history of a webpage. A processor receives a webpage from a server, determines that a trigger associated with a user is fulfilled, and captures a page of the webpage responsive to the trigger associated with the user being fulfilled. | 10-17-2013 |
Derrick L. Washington, Research Triangle, NC US
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20150310015 | BIG DATA ANALYTICS BROKERAGE - In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a query. A target confidence level is established for the query, the target confidence level representing a requested level of accuracy for a result of the query. At least one individual confidence level is assigned to each of a plurality of analytics engines. One or more analytics engines are queried based on the query. A group of the analytics engines are selected, by a computer processor, where the analytics engines in the selected group have query responses to the query that are deemed to be similar to one another, and where the selection of the selected group is at least partially based on the target confidence level. The query responses from the selected group of analytics engines are summarized into a final result, where the final result is an answer to the query. | 10-29-2015 |
20150310021 | BIG DATA ANALYTICS BROKERAGE - In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a query. A target confidence level is established for the query, the target confidence level representing a requested level of accuracy for a result of the query. At least one individual confidence level is assigned to each of a plurality of analytics engines. One or more analytics engines are queried based on the query. A group of the analytics engines are selected, by a computer processor, where the analytics engines in the selected group have query responses to the query that are deemed to be similar to one another, and where the selection of the selected group is at least partially based on the target confidence level. The query responses from the selected group of analytics engines are summarized into a final result, where the final result is an answer to the query. | 10-29-2015 |
Derrick L. Washington, Morrisville, NC US
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20150113367 | IMAGE TRANSITIONING AND ERROR DETECTION FOR ONLINE PRESENTATIONS - According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes capturing a plurality of images from a presentation. Each of the plurality of images is associated with a unique identifier. The unique identifiers are transmitted to one or more remote audience modules. The plurality of images are then transmitted to the audience modules. With a computer processor, a first image from the plurality of images is identified as a next active image. Indications are received from the one or more of the audience modules that the next active image has been received. The audience modules are instructed to update their displays from a current active image to the next active image, after the indications are received. | 04-23-2015 |
20150113369 | IMAGE TRANSITIONING AND ERROR DETECTION FOR ONLINE PRESENTATIONS - According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes capturing a plurality of images from a presentation. Each of the plurality of images is associated with a unique identifier. The unique identifiers are transmitted to one or more remote audience modules. The plurality of images are then transmitted to the audience modules. With a computer processor, a first image from the plurality of images is identified as a next active image. Indications are received from the one or more of the audience modules that the next active image has been received. The audience modules are instructed to update their displays from a current active image to the next active image, after the indications are received. | 04-23-2015 |
Derron K. Washington, Louisville, KY US
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20090108614 | Ramp assembly for a vehicle tailgate - A compact ramp and tailgate system for a vehicle tailgate includes a tailgate having an interior hollow cavity for collapsible storage therein of a pair of ramps that are also telescopically extendable therefrom for loading and unloading heavy equipment into and off the bed of the vehicle such as a pickup truck with each ramp mounted to a locking hinge that allows the ramps to pivot up to ninety degrees and each ramp composed of at least three ramp members of decreasing size starting from the largest ramp members that are pivotally interconnected to the locking hinges. The ramps are independently pivotable and slidably adjustable left and right relative to the tailgate and the longitudinal extension of the vehicle for properly aligning the ramps with respect to the wheels, rollers, casters, etc., of the equipment to be on loaded and off loaded. | 04-30-2009 |
D. Naqam Washington, New York, NY US
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20100222189 | Functional Resistance Exercise Apparatus - A functional resistance exercise apparatus includes a glove for a user's hand. At least one loop is securely disposed or formed on the glove, and a resistive element is attachable to the loop which generates force in opposition to the user's movement of the hand wearing the glove in substantially any direction. The resistive element is preferably an elastic band securable at one end to the loop and at the other end to a fixed point, or a cable attached to a weight. The apparatus preferably also includes a vest having at least one loop attached thereto. The band is attachable at one end to the glove and at the other end to the vest. Both the glove and the vest preferably have reinforced portions upon which their respective loops are attached to prevent stretching or tearing of the glove or vest. | 09-02-2010 |
Donavon O. Washington, Detroit, MI US
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20080220120 | Multi-flavor chewing gum package system - A packaging system for chewing gum sticks wherein a plurality of flavors of chewing gum sticks are contained within a single package. Each foil wrapper of each stick is color-coded to correlate to readily identifiable flavor-denoting indicia. Each stick of each flavor is identically color wrapped. An exterior package envelopes all the sticks and bears color indicia corresponding to the flavors of sticks contained therewithin. Optionally, alphabetical indicia are imprinted into the colors of the exterior package to further identify flavors of sticks within the package. | 09-11-2008 |
Donna Washington, Washington, DC US
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20100242987 | Bottle cap hair clip - A bottle cap hair clip with a first hair dip member, a second hair dip member, a first top half panel, a second top half panel, a torsion spring and a set of first and second decorative top over panels. The first and second dip members are pivotably attached to each other by a common shaft and employ a torsion spring in a standard way. The first and second dip members each terminate at their upper edge in a hinge member. The first and second top half panels each terminate at their distal edges in a hinge portion that engages with the upper hinge members of the first and second clips. The top half panels are hingedly attached to each other at their central abutting edges. The first and second decorative top over panels are attached to the top surface of the first and second top half panels. | 09-30-2010 |
Erick Washington, Glen Burnie, MD US
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20090088304 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device includes a cylindrical housing closed at one end and having a spring arranged therein. A plunger is connected with the housing and abuts against the spring. The plunger is adapted to reciprocate within the housing against the force of the spring. More particularly, the plunger includes a handle exterior of the housing which is grasped by the user. The closed end of the housing includes a pad which is placed against the chest of the user. The user grips the handle and displaces the plunger against the force of the spring to exercise the biceps muscle. | 04-02-2009 |
Erin Washington, South Riding, VA US
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20100027430 | Apparatus and Method for Network Analysis - A system for, and method of, extracting information from multiple sessions and in accordance with disparate protocols, and transforming the same into a common language. Packets are collected by packet collectors distributed throughout a network and those packets, and/or metadata relating to those packets, are passed to an aggregator, which is made available via an application program interface to users/applications. | 02-04-2010 |
Ernest Washington, San Diego, CA US
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20150190741 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR FILTERING HYDROCARBONS - Described herein are methods, devices, and systems for use in filtering hydrocarbons to remove impurities, particulates, and contaminates using an elongated tube to reduce or avoid significant damage to the fuel system and other critical operative components of a vehicle. | 07-09-2015 |
Floyd L. Washington, Chicago, IL US
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20130036896 | TAMBOURINE AND METHOD FOR PLAYING A TAMBOURINE - Tambourines and methods for playing tambourines are disclosed, which may overcome drawbacks inherent to the designs and playing techniques of conventional tambourines and tambourine-like percussion instruments. A tambourine includes a peripheral frame, a plurality of sound producing elements coupled to the frame, a rigid first rod coupled to the frame and extending substantially diametrically across the frame, and one or more rigid additional rods coupled to the first rod. A method for playing a tambourine having a peripheral frame and a plurality of sound producing elements coupled to the frame includes holding the tambourine by gripping a rigid first rod coupled to the frame and extending substantially diametrically across the frame, and by one or more rigid additional rods coupled to the first rod. | 02-14-2013 |
Gordon Washington, Baird, TX US
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20140342050 | Imprinted Lollipop - An imprinted lollipop has one or more symbols imprinted on the stick portion of the lollipop and one or more symbols imprinted on the candy portion of the lollipop. The candy portion may be covered with an opaque or partially opaque wrapping to mask the imprint on the candy portion. | 11-20-2014 |
Gwendolyn Washington, Glen Burnie, MD US
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20120035570 | FEMININE HYGIENE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus comprising a first feminine sanitary napkin, and a bag having an inner chamber and resealable means which can be unsealed to allow the inner chamber to be accessed and can be sealed to prevent access to the inner chamber. The bag may be attached to the first feminine sanitary napkin; and the bag may be impermeable or substantially impermeable to liquids. The apparatus may also include a second feminine sanitary napkin. The bag may be attached to the first feminine sanitary napkin and to the second feminine sanitary napkin so that the bag is between the first feminine sanitary napkin and the second sanitary napkin. | 02-09-2012 |
Hal A. Washington, Norfolk, VA US
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20110135385 | Portable tire deflator - A tire deflation device having an elongated base with a hinge positioned near the middle of the elongated base, a first elongated arm attached to a first end of the elongated base and running perpendicular to the elongated base, a second elongated arm attached to a second end of the elongated base and running perpendicular to the elongated base, a plurality of spikes attached to each of the first and second elongated arms, and a handle connected to the elongated base. | 06-09-2011 |
Ilyas Washington, New York, NY US
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20110034554 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING MACULAR DEGENERATION - Methods of retarding formation of a lipofuscin pigment in the retina and of treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease characterized by an accumulation of a lipofuscin pigment in a retina are provided. These methods include the step of administering to a patient in need thereof a substituted C | 02-10-2011 |
20150133549 | Compositions and Methods for Treating Macular Degeneration - Methods of retarding formation of a lipofuscin pigment in the retina and of treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease characterized by an accumulation of a lipofuscin pigment in a retina are provided. These methods include the step of administering to a patient in need thereof a substituted C | 05-14-2015 |
Jack Anthony Washington, Quincy, MA US
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20150040402 | SHAVING CARTRIDGES HAVING LUBRICATION MEMBERS - A shaving blade unit with a housing having a bottom surface and a top surface defining a pair of elongated spaced apart apertures extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. At least one blade is mounted to the housing. The blade has a blade edge extending generally parallel to the pair of apertures. A solid polymeric lubrication member having an upper skin contact surface and an opposing base. A pair protrusions extend from the base. Each protrusion has an enlarged distal end. The enlarged distal ends of the protrusions each have a dimension greater than a dimension of the corresponding aperture whereby inserting the protrusion into the corresponding aperture deflects a front wall of the housing and each of the enlarged distal ends engage the bottom surface of the housing. The solid polymeric lubrication member and the enlarged distal ends are molded from a water soluble polymer. | 02-12-2015 |
20150273709 | SHAVING CARTRIDGES HAVING LUBRICATION MEMBERS - A shaving blade unit with a housing having a bottom surface and a top surface defining a pair of elongated spaced apart apertures extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. At least one blade is mounted to the housing. The blade has a blade edge extending generally parallel to the pair of apertures. A solid polymeric lubrication member having an upper skin contact surface and an opposing base. A pair protrusions extend from the base. Each protrusion has an enlarged distal end. The enlarged distal ends of the protrusions each have a dimension greater than a dimension of the corresponding aperture whereby inserting the protrusion into the corresponding aperture deflects a front wall of the housing and each of the enlarged distal ends engage the bottom surface of the housing. The solid polymeric lubrication member and the enlarged distal ends are molded from a water soluble polymer. | 10-01-2015 |
Jamaal L. Washington, Blue Springs, MO US
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20090055201 | Virtual Reality Location Information System - A virtual reality location information system for touring various attractions through the Internet. The virtual reality location information system includes providing a host site, providing a first virtual business to represent a first actual business upon the host site, wherein the first virtual business mimics an appearance of the first actual business, providing a virtual city to represent an actual city upon the host site, wherein the virtual city mimics an appearance of the actual city, wherein the first virtual business is within the virtual city and providing at least one user. The user accesses the host site and creates a virtual member to mimic an appearance of the user. The user may then selectively navigate the virtual member through the first virtual business and tour the first virtual business. | 02-26-2009 |
Janulyn Washington, East Point, GA US
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20110192062 | BADGE HOLDING SYSTEM - Badge holding systems in which badge holders are integrated into everyday clothing. A pouch that comprises a translucent front portion and also has a retention element attached to the rear is described. In addition, a badge holder that comprises being embedded into a front pocket is described herein. | 08-11-2011 |
Jeffrey D. Washington, Round Rock, TX US
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20140059524 | Compile Time Execution - When compiling high level, graphical code (e.g. LabVIEW™ code) representative of a design, parts of the code that do not depend on external input data may be executed during the compilation process. Specific variables and/or value traces of specific variables in the program, e.g. constant values and/or repeating patterns may be recorded then analyzed, and certain transformations may be applied in the compilation process according to the results of the analysis, thereby optimizing the design. In one approach, the graph may be dynamically stepped through one node at a time, and it may be determined whether all inputs to the stepped-through node are known. If those inputs are known, type conversion and the operation corresponding to the stepped-through node may be dynamically performed. In another approach, a subset of the graphical code not depending on external data may be compiled and executed, thereby obtaining the same results as described above. | 02-27-2014 |
20150242193 | Program Optimization via Compile Time Execution - When compiling high level, graphical code (e.g. LabVIEW™ code) representative of a design, parts of the code that do not depend on external input data may be executed during the compilation process. Specific variables and/or value traces of specific variables in the program, e.g. constant values and/or repeating patterns may be recorded then analyzed, and certain transformations may be applied in the compilation process according to the results of the analysis, thereby optimizing the design. In one approach, the graph may be dynamically stepped through one node at a time, and it may be determined whether all inputs to the stepped-through node are known. If those inputs are known, type conversion and the operation corresponding to the stepped-through node may be dynamically performed. In another approach, a subset of the graphical code not depending on external data may be compiled and executed, thereby obtaining the same results as described above. | 08-27-2015 |
Jon Washington, Clinton, OH US
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20090084841 | AUTOMATED BANKING MACHINE CURRENCY CASSETTE WITH RFID TAG - An ATM currency cassette includes an RFID tag. The tag includes information about the cassette, such as the cassette serial number and the currency denomination. An ATM includes a tag reader that can interrogate the tag to receive the information. The history of a particular cassette can be tracked via the cassette serial number. Problem cassettes can be identified. | 04-02-2009 |
Jon E. Washington, Clinton, OH US
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20090145959 | Check accepting and cash dispensing automated banking machine that operates responsive to data bearing records - An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs are also operated to read particular data from deposited currency bills in order to determine counterfeit bills. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host. | 06-11-2009 |
20100176190 | Check accepting and cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method - An automated banking machine that operates responsive to data read from user cards which accepts checks and dispenses cash to users. The machine operates to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user in exchange for the deposited check. The machine dispenses cash responsive to communications with a transaction host. | 07-15-2010 |
20110024494 | Check accepting and cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method - An automated banking-machine that is actuated responsive to data read from user cards, accepts checks and dispenses cash to users. The banking machine is operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the automated banking machine in exchange for a deposited check. The automated banking machine dispenses cash responsive to communications with a transaction host. | 02-03-2011 |
20110216960 | Check accepting and cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method - An automated banking machine operates responsive to data read from user cards to accept checks and dispense cash to authorized machine users. The machine can compare image data and magnetic data obtained from a check to determine the genuineness of the check. The machine can also determine whether a machine user is authorized to exchange a check for cash. A cash dispenser can be operated to dispense cash to a machine user in exchange for a deposited check. The machine dispenses the cash responsive to communications with a transaction host. | 09-08-2011 |
20120175415 | Check Accepting and Cash Dispensing Automated Banking Machine System and Method - An automated banking machine operates responsive to data read from user cards to accept checks and dispense cash to authorized machine users. The machine can compare image data and magnetic data obtained from a check to determine the genuineness of the check. The machine can also determine whether a machine user is authorized to exchange a check for cash. A cash dispenser can be operated to dispense cash to a machine user in exchange for a deposited check. The machine dispenses the cash responsive to communications with a transaction host. | 07-12-2012 |
Kamaal Washington, Los Angeles, CA US
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20160128457 | COSMETIC IMPLEMENT WITH MOVABLE APPLICATOR - Implements may include a movable applicator to manipulate an application surface to different angles for a more ergonomic application of cosmetics. An example cosmetic implement comprises a handle coupled to an applicator via a swivel connector. In some examples, when the movable ferrule is in a first position the applicator may be used in a traditional manner; however, when the ferrule is placed in a second position the applicator may be tilted at an angle, for a more efficient application of product to certain areas of the face, neck, head, or body of a person. | 05-12-2016 |
Karen Lynnette Washington, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120064974 | Web application that allows one million players to engage simultaneously in prize-oriented tournaments - There is provided a web application and/or software enabling one million users to engage in real-time tournaments that center around trivia and/or entertainment-oriented animations, graphics, text and videos. The web application accepts up to one million players in increments of 100 participants per web page and selectively places Internet users in 10 rows, categorized by Internet connection speeds. The tournaments consist of 1, 2 or 3 rounds with two segments in each round. The web application will record the first correct answer from one participant in a row of ten participants. Each winner [profile image] will be highlighted in his/her row and move on until one winner is identified. The web application will provide a chat area, video player, web cam features and private request chat interactions before each game start time. | 03-15-2012 |
Keith Washington, Alpharetta, GA US
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20090212671 | Mobile Clinical Workstation - A mobile workstation for use with a computer network. The mobile workstation may include a medical monitoring device, a radio transceiver in communication with the medical monitoring device operable for receiving and sending data to the computer network, a display screen, and a wheeled chassis for mounting the medical monitoring device, the radio transceiver and the display screen. | 08-27-2009 |
20100324379 | Mobile Computer Workstation - A mobile workstation for use with a computer network. The mobile workstation may include a medical monitoring device, a radio transceiver in communication with the medical monitoring device operable for receiving and sending data to the computer network, a display screen, and a wheeled chassis for mounting the medical monitoring device, the radio transceiver and the display screen. | 12-23-2010 |
20110279958 | Mobile Computer Workstation - A mobile computer workstation for use with a computer network is disclosed. The workstation can include a wheeled chassis having a vertical beam that supports a horizontal work surface. An input device tray is located at a front side of the work surface and a bracket located at a rear side of the work surface mounts a display screen to the workstation above and off the work surface. A power unit including a battery charger and a battery is mounted to the chassis and supplies power to the display screen. | 11-17-2011 |
20130322002 | Mobile Computer Workstation - A mobile computer workstation for use with a computer network is disclosed. The workstation can include a wheeled chassis having a vertical beam that supports a horizontal work surface. An input device tray is located at a front side of the work surface and a bracket located at a rear side of the work surface mounts a display screen to the workstation above and off the work surface. A power unit including a battery charger and a battery is mounted to the chassis and supplies power to the display screen. | 12-05-2013 |
Keith Anthony Washington, Oakland, CA US
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20090043706 | Money wiring address billing worldwide shipper online fraud detection system - A money wiring, address billing, online fraud detection system. A billing system that is of the utmost simplicity, ease of use. A billing system which bills and wires money with the actual numbers of a consumer's shipping address, and bills and wires money with the actual numbers of a consumer's telephone number. A system which wires money with a valued customer date and account expiration date. A billing system which uses all of these unique numbers to wire a consumer money, to prevent misuse of the billing systems numbers. | 02-12-2009 |
20090326972 | Global identity protector e-commerce payment code certified processing system - An identity theft protection system and method which employs several security features to prevent identity theft on all levels. The system employs a member's address and telephone number as a Global Identity Protector, security code and lock for social security numbers, to prevent the issuing of identity theft debit or credit cards, online and over the telephone, and mail. The locking address also prevents account hijacking, preventing checks and credit cards from being mailed to identity thieves. The address blocks fraud on anything that is mailed. The system employs a computer generated photo copy of the member's ID or drivers license, to prevent fraud on all big, and small ticket items, and preventing identity theft bank fraud on checking accounts and medical records. The system protects its members against stolen and counterfeit checks, the system will ID the owner of the checking account at the cash register. | 12-31-2009 |
20110251913 | Electronic commerce telecommunication telephone number bank key computer data bank - A computer based method for preventing electronic bank robbery and account hijacking. The method provides the online account holder to access electronic bank accounts, storefronts, and electronic mail, etc. by using their telephone number as an electronic commerce account access key. For providing telecommunication caller identification, account access verification. The institution provides a 1-800 number with caller identification, electronic numerical telephone number key tumbler account holder verification. The telephone number key tumbler can also prevent electronic auction fraud. The key tumbler can monitor the merchant's account activities, and prevent merchant fraud from repeat offenders. | 10-13-2011 |
20110302067 | Address billing computer database electronic commerce payment codes - An address billing computer database, system and method, for manually entering selective credit and debit card numbers, for providing fraud proof transactions. Providing secure mail order transactions, secure telecommunication transactions, and secure electronic commerce transactions. The ABC database provides manually entering billing numbers for direct shipping, and worldwide shipping, which identifies the account holder online, providing caller identification data for account holder verification, and fraud detection. | 12-08-2011 |
20120331557 | Global identity protector E-commerce payment code certified processing system - An identity theft protection system and method which employs several security features to prevent identity theft on all levels. The protection system database employs a member's address and telephone number as a numeric identity protector, security code and lock for Social Security numbers. Preventing the issuing of identity theft credit cards, and e-commerce address billing payment code numbers, and e-commerce telephone number billing payment code numbers. The locking address also prevents account hijacking, preventing checks from being mailed to identity thieves. The system employs a computer generated photo copy of the member's ID or drivers license, to prevent fraud on all big ticket items, and preventing identity theft bank fraud on checking accounts and medical records providing photo match and verify, identity theft prevention verification. The system protects its members against stolen and counterfeit checks. The G.I.P. computer database will ID the owner of the checking account at the cash register. The ID can also prevent cyber identity theft, also known as account hijacking. | 12-27-2012 |
Kenneth Cigril Washington, Greensboro, NC US
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20130293381 | Anti-Theft Basketball and System - An anti-theft basketball including an identification device that triggers an alert if such basketball passes a boundary including a reader that interrogates the identification device. The basketball incorporates such identification device in a manner that does not affect the integrity, size, shape, or bounce of the basketball, such as on top of, under, or within the cover of the basketball or its inflatable core. | 11-07-2013 |
Kerry Washington, Decatur, GA US
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20090144330 | Personal greeting/information/advertising system and method - A method and system is disclosed for providing a particular greeting ( | 06-04-2009 |
Laurence Ann Washington, Houston, TX US
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20150127315 | Apparatus and Methods For Qualifying Compositions - A test apparatus for qualifying compositions used to reduce scale deposition in fluid, e.g., wax deposition in crude oil, is disclosed. The test apparatus includes a first reservoir capable of holding a first fluid, and a second rotatable reservoir disposed within the first reservoir, the second reservoir capable of holding a second fluid. The apparatus includes a fluid inlet through which the second fluid enters the second reservoir, and a fluid outlet through which the second fluid exits the second reservoir, wherein a bottom surface of the second rotatable reservoir is configured to be at least partially submerged in the first fluid so that precipitate from the first fluid can be deposited thereon. | 05-07-2015 |
Les W. Washington, Dunwoody, GA US
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20080280262 | Methods and systems for enhancing the effectiveness of cleaning compositions - The present invention provides inexpensive, safe and reliable methods and systems for enhancing the effectiveness of aqueous or non-aqueous, concentrated or non-concentrated, cleaning compositions, such as concentrated cleaning liquids, by “energizing” all, or a portion, of the water that is employed in the compositions, and/or in diluted aqueous or non-aqueous compositions, and/or of the compositions, and to enhanced cleaning compositions that are safe for use by human beings. | 11-13-2008 |
Lori Washington, Union City, CA US
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20110070721 | EPITAXIAL GROWTH OF COMPOUND NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES - Apparatus and methods are described for fabricating a compound nitride semiconductor structure. Group-III and nitrogen precursors are flowed into a first processing chamber to deposit a first layer over a substrate with a thermal chemical-vapor-deposition process. The substrate is transferred from the first processing chamber to a second processing chamber. Group-III and nitrogen precursors are flowed into the second processing chamber to deposit a second layer over the first layer with a thermal chemical-vapor-deposition process. The first and second group-III precursors have different group-III elements. | 03-24-2011 |
Lori D. Washington, Santa Clara, CA US
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20110083601 | HIGH GROWTH RATE DEPOSITION FOR GROUP III/V MATERIALS - Embodiments of the invention generally relate processes for epitaxial growing Group III/V materials at high growth rates, such as about 30 μm/hr or greater, for example, about 40 μm/hr, about 50 μm/hr, about 55 μm/hr, about 60 μm/hr, or greater. The deposited Group III/V materials or films may be utilized in solar, semiconductor, or other electronic device applications. In some embodiments, the Group III/V materials may be formed or grown on a sacrificial layer disposed on or over the support substrate during a vapor deposition process. Subsequently, the Group III/V materials may be removed from the support substrate during an epitaxial lift off (ELO) process. The Group III/V materials are thin films of epitaxially grown layers which contain gallium arsenide, gallium aluminum arsenide, gallium indium arsenide, gallium indium arsenide nitride, gallium aluminum indium phosphide, phosphides thereof, nitrides thereof, derivatives thereof, alloys thereof, or combinations thereof. | 04-14-2011 |
Lyndon A. Washington, Oxford, CT US
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20080301685 | Identity-aware scheduler service - In a computing environment, clients and scheduling services are arranged to coordinate time-based services. Representatively, the client and scheduler engage in an http session whereby the client creates an account (if the first usage) indicating various identities and rights of the client for use with a scheduling job. Thereafter, one or more scheduling jobs are registered including an indication of what payloads are needed, where needed and when needed. Upon appropriate timing, the payloads are delivered to the proper locations, but the scheduling of events is no longer entwined with underlying applications in need of scheduled events. Monitoring of jobs is also possible as is establishment of appropriate communication channels between the parties. Noticing, encryption, and authentication are still other aspects as are launching third party services before payload delivery. Still other embodiments contemplate publishing an API or other particulars so the service can be used in mash-up applications. | 12-04-2008 |
Mark Washington, Glen Burnie, MD US
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20140008306 | Modular Sand Filtration-Anchor System and wave energy water desalinization system incorporating the same - A filter-anchor for placement on a sea floor is provided. It includes a filter housing for filtering sea water prior to entry into a water desalinization system. The filter housing has an exterior, an interior chamber, at least one inlet for providing the sea water to the interior chamber, and at least one outlet for enabling filtered water to be pumped from the interior chamber. A sand filter is disposed in the filter housing. The filter housing has at least one water conduction outlet conduit for filtered water to be pumped to the desalinization system. A wave energy conversion system utilizing the filter anchor is also provided to effect the pumping of the filtered water to the desalinization system. A method of anchoring a wave energy conversion system and providing filtered water to a desalinization system is also provided. | 01-09-2014 |
Mark K. Washington, Middletown, DE US
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20140158624 | MODULAR SAND FILTRATION - ANCHOR SYSTEM AND WAVE ENERGY WATER DESALINATION SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME - A potable water producing system for disposition at a body of salt water and a method of producing potable water is provided. The system includes a wave energy conversion system (AWECS) and a portable filtration-anchor system. The AWECS is in the form of a floating articulated barge housing a desalination system including a reverse osmosis membrane. The filtration-anchor system is submerged in the body of salt water and includes a sand filter to filter the adjacent salt water and to provide the filtered salt water to the desalination system on the articulated barge. The action of the waves on the articulated barge provides energy to pump the filtered salt water from the sand filter to the reverse osmosis member to produce potable water. Moreover, the action of the waves on the articulated barge effects the shaking of the reverse osmosis filter, thereby rendering it self-cleaning. | 06-12-2014 |
Mary J. Washington, Cohoes, NY US
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20120231426 | PHONICS EDUCATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A phonics education apparatus, comprising a first word-constructing member ( | 09-13-2012 |
Matthew P. Washington, Geneva, IL US
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20090206614 | Locker latch assembly - A locker latch assembly has a bearing located on the part of the latch where the door-mounted portion of the latch contacts the frame-mounted portion of the latch which increases ease of use, effectiveness of latching, and reduces wear caused by friction between the parts. | 08-20-2009 |
Mendoza Washington, Lake In The Hills, IL US
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20120096932 | Automated Sample Injection Apparatus, Multiport Valve, and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Automated sample injection apparatus, multiport valves, and chromatography systems containing an automated sample injection apparatus and/or a multiport valve are disclosed. Methods of making and using automated sample injection apparatus and multiport valves within chromatography systems are also disclosed. | 04-26-2012 |
Michael J. Washington, Charlotte, NC US
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20150242776 | Vendor Risk And Performance Profile - Establishing a vendor profile may comprise identifying a plurality of risk elements associated with a vendor that supplies one or more products to an entity. Any completed management actions for the vendor that mitigate risk associated with any of the identified risk elements are identified. A performance requirement for the vendor associated with at least one of the products supplied by the vendor to the entity is identified. A performance measurement for the identified performance requirement for the vendor is identified. A residual risk for at least one of the identified risk elements is determined according to a completed management action that reduces risk associated with the at least one of the identified risk elements. A performance level is determined according to the performance requirement and the performance measurement. A vendor profile is created according to the identified risk elements, completed management actions, identified performance requirements, and performance measurement. | 08-27-2015 |
20150242778 | Vendor Management System - Managing a vendor may comprise identifying a product to be supplied to an entity. Risk elements associated with the product may be determined by performing a product category-driven risk assessment. A transaction level risk assessment is performed for one or more vendors proposed to supply the product to the entity. At least one management action is determined for reducing risk for a risk element of the plurality of risk elements associated with supplying the product to the entity by a selected vendor from a group comprising the one or more vendors proposed to the supply the product to the entity, wherein the at least one management action is determined according to results of the product category-driven risk assessment and the transaction level risk assessment for the selected entity. A vendor level quality plan for the selected vendor is created that comprises the at least one management action. | 08-27-2015 |
Naqam Washington, New York, NY US
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20150065317 | Functional Resistance Exercise Apparatus - A functional resistance exercise apparatus includes a glove for a user's hand. At least one loop is securely disposed or formed on the glove, and a resistive element is attachable to the loop which generates force in opposition to the user's movement of the hand wearing the glove in substantially any direction. The resistive element is preferably an elastic band securable at one end to the loop and at the other end to a fixed point, or a cable attached to a weight. The apparatus preferably also includes a vest having at least one loop attached thereto. The band is attachable at one end to the glove and at the other end to the vest. Both the glove and the vest preferably have reinforced portions upon which their respective loops are attached to prevent stretching or tearing of the glove or vest. | 03-05-2015 |
Randy P. Washington, Hamilton, OH US
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20110014252 | TOOTH WHITENING PRODUCTS - A tooth whitening product is provided. The tooth whitening product has a backing layer and a tooth whitening composition. The tooth whitening composition includes first and second water soluble polymers, water, and a tooth whitening agent, wherein the first water soluble polymer is polyethelene oxide and the second water soluble polymer is polyvinyl alcohol. | 01-20-2011 |
Randy Purnell Washington, West Chester, OH US
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20120031421 | Method For Achieving and Semi-Permanently Retaining a Hairstyle - In one aspect, a method for achieving and semi-permanently retaining a hairstyle is provided. This method allows achieving a hairstyle and recovering it after shampooing hair. In another aspect, a kit comprising a film-forming composition and a coating composition is provided. | 02-09-2012 |
20140079651 | Tooth Whitening Product - A tooth whitening product is provided. The tooth whitening product has a backing layer and a tooth whitening composition. The tooth whitening composition includes first and second water soluble polymers, water, and a tooth whitening agent, wherein the first water soluble polymer is polyethelene oxide and the second water soluble polymer is polyvinyl alcohol | 03-20-2014 |
20150096584 | Hair Straightening Method Involving Reducing Sugars - A hair straightening and/or hair relaxing method comprising: applying a hair care composition to hair, wherein the composition comprises a sugar, a buffering agent and a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and wherein, where the composition is heated to a temperature of at least 100° C., the composition comprises from about 6% to about 20% reducing sugar; hair drying; providing a hair straightening appliance at a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 280° C. and mechanically straightening the hair with the appliance. | 04-09-2015 |
20150173478 | Methods for Shaping Fibrous Material and Treatment Compositions Therefor - The present invention relates to a method of shaping a fibrous material and treatment compositions therefor. The method comprises providing a treatment composition comprising an active agent and a photocatalyst, applying the treatment composition to the fibrous material to form a treated fibrous material, mechanically shaping the treated fibrous material, and exposing the treated fibrous material to electromagnetic radiation. The treatment composition comprises an active agent, wherein the active agent comprises a monoamine, diamine, or polyamine; and a photocatalyst. | 06-25-2015 |
20150173479 | Methods for Shaping Fibrous Material and Treatment Compositions Therefor - The present invention relates to a method of shaping a fibrous material and treatment compositions therefor. The method comprises providing a treatment composition comprising an active agent and a photocatalyst, applying the treatment composition to the fibrous material to form a treated fibrous material, mechanically shaping the treated fibrous material, and exposing the treated fibrous material to electromagnetic radiation. The treatment composition comprises an active agent, wherein the active agent comprises a high-polarity functional group, preferably selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl groups, carboxylic acid groups, and combinations thereof; and a photocatalyst. | 06-25-2015 |
20150173480 | Appliance for Shaping Fibrous Material - An appliance for shaping fibrous material where when the appliance is in the closed position, the portion of the fibrous material received between the first inner face and the second inner face can receive light energy from the light source and heat energy from the heating element. Also a method, use and kit. | 06-25-2015 |
20150174023 | SHAPING KERATIN FIBRES USING A REDUCING COMPOSITION AND A FIXING COMPOSITION - A method for shaping keratin fibres, wherein the method comprises: applying a reducing composition to keratin fibres; rinsing the keratin fibres; applying a fixing composition to keratin fibres, wherein the fixing composition comprises a crosslinking agent, wherein the crosslinking agent has at least two functional groups selected from the group consisting of: —NH | 06-25-2015 |
20150174027 | SHAPING KERATIN FIBRES USING AN AMINE OR A DIAMINE - A method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent is a amine or diamine; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance or implement, and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm Also a related composition, use, kit and process. | 06-25-2015 |
20150174028 | SHAPING KERATIN FIBRES USING AN ACTIVE AGENT COMPRISING A FUNCTIONAL GROUP SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF: -C(=O)-, -C(=O)-H, AND -C(=O)-O- - A method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent comprises a functional group selected from the group consisting of: —C(═O)—, —C(═O)—H, and —C(═O)—O—; and wherein the active agent is not an acid; and wherein the active agent has a molecular weight of 500 g/mol or less; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance or implement, and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm. Also a related composition, use, kit and process. | 06-25-2015 |
20150174029 | SHAPING KERATIN FIBRES USING AN ACTIVE AGENT COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO FUNCTIONAL GROUPS SELECTED FROM: -C(OH)- AND -C(=O)OH - A method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent comprises at least two functional groups selected from: —C(OH)— and —C(═O)OH; and wherein if the active agent has three or more —C(OH)— groups, then the active agent has 4 or more carbon atoms; and wherein no 1 carbon atom is functionalized with more than one functional group; and wherein the active agent has a molecular weight of 500 g/mol or less; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance or implement, and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm Also a related composition, use, kit and process. | 06-25-2015 |
20150174030 | SHAPING KERATIN FIBRES USING OXOETHANOIC ACID AND/OR DERIVATIVES THEREOF - A method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent is selected from the group consisting of: oxoethanoic acid, 2,2-dihydroxyethanoic acid, 2,2′-oxybis(2-hydroxy)-ethanoic acid, a derivative thereof, and mixtures thereof; and wherein the active agent has a molecular weight of 500 g/mol or less; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance or implement, and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm. Also a related composition, use, kit and process. | 06-25-2015 |
20150174031 | SHAPING KERATIN FIBRES USING 2-HYDROXYPROPANE-1,2,3-TRICARBOXYLIC ACID AND/OR 1,2,3,4-BUTANETETRACARBOXYLIC ACID - A method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent is selected from the group consisting of: 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid, a derivative thereof, and mixtures thereof; and wherein the active agent has a molecular weight of 500 g/mol or less; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance at a temperature of from about 80° C. to about 180° C. and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm. Also a related composition, use, kit and process. | 06-25-2015 |
20150174032 | SHAPING KERATIN FIBRES USING CARBONATE ESTER - A method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent is a carbonate ester; and wherein the active agent has a molecular weight of 500 g/mol or less; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance at a temperature of from about 80° C. to about 180° C. and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm. Also a related composition, use, kit and process. | 06-25-2015 |
20150174035 | Methods for Shaping Fibrous Material and Treatment Compositions Therefor - The present invention relates to a method of shaping a fibrous material and treatment compositions therefor. The method comprises providing a treatment composition comprising an active agent and a photocatalyst, applying the treatment composition to the fibrous material to form a treated fibrous material, mechanically shaping the treated fibrous material, and exposing the treated fibrous material to electromagnetic radiation. The treatment composition comprises an active agent, wherein the active agent comprises a sugar; and a photocatalyst. | 06-25-2015 |
20150174036 | SHAPING KERATIN FIBRES USING A SUGAR - Method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent is a sugar; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance or implement, and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm. Also a related composition, use, kit and process. | 06-25-2015 |
20150174037 | SHAPING KERATIN FIBRES USING CARBONATE ESTER - A method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent is a carbonate ester; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance at a temperature of from about 50° C. to about 250° C. Also a related composition, use, kit and process. | 06-25-2015 |
20150174432 | Methods for Shaping Fibrous Material and Treatment Compositions Therefor - The present invention relates to a method of shaping a fibrous material and treatment compositions therefor. The method comprises providing a treatment composition comprising an active agent and a photocatalyst, applying the treatment composition to the fibrous material to form a treated fibrous material, mechanically shaping the treated fibrous material, and exposing the treated fibrous material to electromagnetic radiation. The treatment composition comprises an active agent, wherein the active agent comprises a non-acid carbonyl or an equivalent of non-acid carbonyl; and a photocatalyst. | 06-25-2015 |
20150364312 | Systems and Methods Of Detecting and Demonstrating Heat Damage to Hair Via Evaluation of Peptides - A method to measure heat damage of keratin fibers comprising eluting a peptide from a hair sample with an aqueous solution; extracting the peptide using a suitable solvent sample; analyzing the peptide samples with MALDI-MS; resulting in peptide results; identifying presence of a marker peptide and identifying the m/z ratio for the peptide. | 12-17-2015 |
Reeves I. Washington, Alpharetta, GA US
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20140351129 | CENTRALIZED VERSATILE TRANSACTION VERIFICATION - Example embodiments relate to centralized transaction verification. In example embodiments, a system may maintain a set of tracked attributes and a set of conditions, each condition to provide an indication of whether generally a transaction should be allowed based on at least one of the tracked attributes and an associated value. The system may receive transaction data packets from multiple heterogeneous transaction placement systems, each transaction data packet to relate to a particular transaction and to include any number attributes of any type and any formatting. The system may normalize each of the transaction data packets. The system may verify each of the transaction data packets by analyzing a subset of conditions where the conditions in the subset are related to the attributes associated with the particular transaction data packet. | 11-27-2014 |
Rhonda Lee Washington, Milwaukee, WI US
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20110239957 | PET WASTE CARRIER - A pet waste carrier that is temporarily carried by the pet until an adequate disposal station can be reached. The pet waste carrier includes a first pocket, a second pocket, a front strap having one end connected to the first pocket and the other end connected to the second pocket, a neck strap having one end connected to the front strap and another end connected to the other end of the front strap, a first side strap having one end connected to the first pocket and the other end connected to the second pocket; and a second side strap having one end connected to the first pocket and the other end connected to the second pocket. | 10-06-2011 |
Richard Washington, Marble Falls, TX US
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20090115838 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH RESOLUTION VIDEOCONFERENCING - A system and method for high resolution video conferencing is shown and described. A transmitting station and a receiving station including video cameras or sensors, a plurality of microphones and speakers, video, audio and communication processing engines are disclosed. Video is processed and transferred through the system allowing for multiple video streams to be produced and audio is processed and transferred through the system allowing for sound to be played back with an indication of position in relation to the videoconferencing system. | 05-07-2009 |
Richard G. Washington, Marble Falls, TX US
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20080235200 | System and Method for Identifying Content - A method for processing media files includes receiving a first signature. The first signature describes a first characteristic of a first media file. The method also includes determining whether the first signature matches any of a first plurality of stored signatures and, in response to determining that the first signature matches one or more of the first plurality of stored signatures, requesting a second signature based on the first media file. The second signature describes a second characteristic of the first media file. The method also includes determining whether the second signature matches any of a second plurality of stored signatures and, in response to determining that the second signature matches one or more of the second plurality of stored signatures, initiating a remedial action associated with the first media file. | 09-25-2008 |
20090013414 | System and Method for Monitoring Content - A method for processing media files includes receiving a request to download a first media file and, in response to receiving the request, generating a first signature that describes a first characteristic of the first media file. The method also includes determining whether the first signature matches any of a first plurality of stored signatures. The method also includes generating a second signature that describes a second characteristic of the first media file in response to determining that the first signature matches one of the first plurality of stored signatures. Additionally the method includes determining whether the second signature matches any of a second plurality of stored signatures and, in response to determining that the second signature matches one or more of the second plurality of stored signatures, denying the request to download the first media file. | 01-08-2009 |
20110292287 | Systems and methods for multi-stream image processing - Systems and methods for the processing of images over bandwidth-limited transmission interfaces, such as processing of high resolution video images over standard analog video interfaces, using multi-stream and/or multi-resolution analog methodology. The disclosed systems and methods may also be implemented to provide video resolutions across standard analog video interfaces in a manner that supports digital capture and imaging techniques to obtain useful information from digitally zoomed and enhanced video. | 12-01-2011 |
Richard Gene Washington, Marble Falls, TX US
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20090126100 | Systems and Methods for Bathtub Heating - In some embodiments, a bathtub heating system may detect a temperature of bathtub fluid (e.g., water, mud, etc.) in a bathtub and may apply heat to the bathtub fluid to maintain a substantially constant temperature (or to provide a user indicated and/or predetermined temperature/time profile). In some embodiments, the bathtub heating system may not use a temperature sensor. For example, the bathtub heating system may use a fluid level sensor to detect when the bathtub fluid in the bathtub is at a sufficient height to operate and may apply a predetermined amount of power to the heating elements to approximately maintain the temperature of the bathtub fluid in the bathtub. | 05-21-2009 |
Robert D. Washington, Eureka, MO US
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20100314794 | Method and Apparatus for Rapidly Generating Aerospace Tools - A method and apparatus may be present for manufacturing. A shell may be formed having a support structure located in a cavity in which the shell and the support structure may be formed using an additive manufacturing system from a design of a tool. The cavity of the shell may be filled with a filler material through an opening in the shell. The shell may be cured with the filler material to form the tool. | 12-16-2010 |
Rodney B. Washington, Raleigh, NC US
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20090167100 | Control circuit for a remotely controlled circuit breaker - Circuit for determining the presence or absence of a remotely controlled circuit beaker connection to a control circuit and the current state of an internal operating device of a remotely controlled circuit breaker connected to a control circuit. | 07-02-2009 |
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20130131837 | Prioritized Controller Arbitration - In a distributed control system where multiple controllers can control the same actuator or sensor, each controller is assigned a priority level, and command arbitration is based on the relative priority levels of the controllers. Each actuator or sensor selects a controller to serve as a master controller for one or more of its state variables. Different master controllers may be selected for different state variables. When a command is received by the actuator or sensor, it determines how to treat the command by comparing the priority of the controller from which the command originated to the priority of the master controller. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131838 | Data Synchronization in a Cooperative Distributed Control System - A data synchronization method and apparatus are provided for a distributed control system where multiple controllers can control a plurality of actuators or sensors. The actuators or sensors are assigned to logical groups that share a common state. One of the actuators or sensors within a logical group serves as a reference device for a state variable. Before taking a control action, the controllers read the current value of the state variable from the reference device. Data synchronization is maintained by one or more refresh master controllers. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131839 | Dynamically Adapting to Changes in Control System Topology - An apparatus and method for adapting to changes in the control topology of a cooperative control system including a plurality of controllers are disclosed. The method is implemented by an actuator or sensor, and includes the steps of selecting one of the controllers as the master controller for one or more state variables of an actuator or sensor, detecting a change in the control topology of the cooperative control system, and reselecting a master controller for the one or more state variables responsive to the change in the control topology. | 05-23-2013 |
Samuel Washington, Urbana, IL US
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20160118265 | Spectrally and Temporally Engineered Processing using Photoelectrochemistry - Methods and apparatus for subtractively fabricating three-dimensional structures relative to a surface of a substrate and for additively depositing metal and dopant atoms onto the surface and for diffusing them into the bulk. A chemical solution is applied to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a spatial pattern of electron-hole pairs is generated by projecting a spatial pattern of illumination characterized by a specified intensity, wavelength and duration at each pixel of a plurality of pixels on the surface. An electrical potential is applied across the interface of the semiconductor and the solution with a specified temporal profile relative to the temporal profile of the spatial pattern of illumination. Such methods are applied to the fabrication of a photodetector integral with a parabolic reflector, cell size sorting chips, a three-dimensional photonic bandgap chip, a photonic integrated circuit, and an integrated photonic microfluidic circuit. | 04-28-2016 |
Steve Washington, Milford, CT US
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Steve Washington, Dallas, TX US
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20110164428 | Moving Light with Follow Spot - A luminaire that has multiple removable handles thereon, and can operate in multiple different modes, including a mode where a manual follow spot can occur. To operate in the manual follow spot mode, the luminaire is placed into a free moving mode in which it can be moved, and then the luminaire is moved using the removable handles to manually place the luminaire in a desired location. Then, the luminaire is commanded to remain in that desired location by turning on breaks or the like. In the manual movement mode, movement of the luminaire is manually controlled and not remotely controlled and all of at least color, gobo, beam size and other parameters are remotely controlled. | 07-07-2011 |
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Steven M. Washington, Rosedale, MD US
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20120036089 | System and Method for Dynamic, Real-Time Data Management and Processing to Facilitate Business Decisions - A system and method for integrating pricing components in real-time includes synthesizing a pricing formula obtained by eliciting relevant information from a user. The system and method may associate the pricing formula with identifiers representative of condition tables recognizable to an ERP pricing engine module such as, for example, an SAP pricing engine module or any other similar ERP component. The system and method may also associate coefficients, at least one surcharge, and at least one discount with an identifier representative of a condition type and transmitting/sending the coefficients, at least one surcharge and at least one discount via corresponding datastreams to the ERP pricing engine module. | 02-09-2012 |
Thomas Earl Washington, Cerritos, CA US
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Tom Washington, Manassas, VA US
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20130085629 | Hardware-Based Weight And Range Limitation System, Apparatus And Method - The present disclosure endeavors to provide systems, methods and apparatus for ensuring aircraft compliance with governmental guidelines, such as, for example, MRCR Category II compliance. A hardware-based system may be employed to reduce range and/or payload below predetermined ranges and a payload capacities. Also provided herein are hardware-based systems, methods, and apparatus for restricting a system's range to predetermined range and/or the payload to a predetermined limit using, for example, a Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) installed in the flight control system. | 04-04-2013 |
Vaughn L. Washington, Seattle, WA US
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20080301148 | METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATING TO SERVER/CLIENT SQL ENVIRONMENTS - Systems and methodologies that enhance a Tabular Data Stream (TDS) protocol by enabling clients to send tabular formed data as a single parameter to servers. A Table Valued Parameter (TVP) transporting component enables the client servers to transmit entire database tables as a single parameter; when invoking a server side procedure, for example. As such, values can be passed for functions associated with a stored procedure, and a parameter styled Application Program Interface (API) can be implemented. | 12-04-2008 |