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Andrew Wiseman, Bella Vista, AR US
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20160108261 | SYSTEM AND COMPOSITION FOR CREATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - A system and method for creating three-dimensional artwork and objects is shown and described. | 04-21-2016 |
Andrew M. Wiseman, Bella Vista, AR US
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20160038847 | AQUATIC TOY AND ENVIRONMENT THEREFORE - A submersible toy figurine and playset therefore with play attractions operable by the underwater figurine within the environs of the playset. | 02-11-2016 |
Andy Wiseman, Bella Vista, AR US
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20140221111 | STUNT ARENAS FOR REMOTE CONTROL VEHICLES - A remote control vehicle, a remote control for use in controlling the vehicle, and an arena in which the vehicle can be operated, via the remote control, to engage stunts and perform acrobatic maneuvers are provided. The remote control has a charging port for receiving and charging a battery configured for use with the remote control vehicle. And, the arena includes stunts and fences disposed along part of an outer portion of the arena. The remote control vehicle is operable, via the remote control, in the arena to engage the stunts and perform acrobatic maneuvers within the arena. | 08-07-2014 |
B. Christopher Wiseman, Madison, MS US
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20090320204 | SHOWER PAN HAVING NO VISIBLE DRAINAGE MEANS - Shower pans are provided with a perimeter wall defining a perimeter of the shower pan and a plurality of generally triangular support wall sections. One wall of the support wall sections is opposed to the perimeter wall and defines therebetween a perimeter channel of the shower pan. Other pairs of walls of the support wall sections are opposed to one another and define drain channels which fluid-connect the perimeter channel to the drain port. The other walls of the support wall sections have upper edges which establish an apex of the shower pan near the central drain port and slope downwardly and outwardly from the apex to the perimeter channel. The drain channels are sloped downwardly and inwardly from the perimeter channel to the central drain port. In such a manner, water may be shed by gravity from the finished floor supported on the upper edges of the other pairs of walls downwardly and outwardly into the perimeter channel whereby it then flows downwardly and inwardly through the drain channels to the drain port. | 12-31-2009 |
B. Lynne Wiseman, Richmond, VA US
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20090255226 | THERMALLY STABILIZED BAG HOUSE FILTERS AND MEDIA - A bag filter having a support structure clothed in a filter bag. The cloth of the filter bag is a composite of at least one substrate layer and at least one nanoweb bonded thereto in a face-to-face relationship. The nanoweb is positioned at the surface of the filter bag first exposed to the hot particle laden gas stream and can have a basis weight of greater than about 0.1 gsm. | 10-15-2009 |
20100007063 | Infrared solvent stripping process - A process for stripping chemically bonded spinning solvent from a solution-spun nonwoven web comprising the steps of providing a nonwoven web comprising solvent-laden polymeric fibers having average fiber diameters of less than about 1 micrometer, and transporting the nonwoven web through at least one infrared solvent stripping station wherein infrared radiation irradiates the nonwoven web in the absence of a solvent stripping fluid impinging on the nonwoven web in order to reduce the solvent concentration of the fibers to less than about 10,000 ppmw. | 01-14-2010 |
20120070587 | FILTRATION MEDIA FOR FILTERING PARTICULATE MATERIAL FROM GAS STREAMS - A composite fabric formed by depositing a web of nanofibers electroblown from a first polymer onto a first support web comprising fibers of larger average diameter than the nanofibers spun from a compatible material, in the absence of an adhesive between the webs, and solvent-bonding the webs together. | 03-22-2012 |
Brian Wiseman, Glencoe, MN US
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20100307957 | REUSABLE RESILIENT CUSHION FOR WAFER CONTAINER - A container for holding a plurality of substrates includes an enclosure portion defining an interior space. The enclosure has a plurality of slots for receiving the substrates, and a door ( | 12-09-2010 |
Brian M. Wiseman, Newbury, MA US
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20140260594 | DIRECTIONAL DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE DETECTOR - Methods and apparatuses for indicating the presence of a directional differential pressure between separated adjacent spaces are provided. A differential pressure set point indicator may be configured to correlate multiple potential angles of inclination of an elongated conduit to respective threshold differential pressures between two spaces which generate net flow of fluid sufficient to cause a lightweight ball to move from one region of the conduit to an opposing region. The elongated conduit may be adjustable in length so as to accommodate installation of the device into walls of varying thickness. The device may include a sound attenuator that reduces noise upon impact of the ball with either end of the conduit. The device may also include a sealing material that is flexible yet firm enough to provide both a seal with the exterior surface of the conduit and support for the conduit when oriented in a tilted configuration. | 09-18-2014 |
20150059464 | DIRECTIONAL DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE DETECTOR - Methods and apparatuses for indicating the presence of a directional differential pressure between separated adjacent spaces are provided. A differential pressure set point indicator may be configured to correlate multiple potential angles of inclination of an elongated conduit to respective threshold differential pressures between two spaces which generate net flow of fluid sufficient to cause a lightweight ball to move from one region of the conduit to an opposing region. The elongated conduit may be adjustable in length so as to accommodate installation of the device into walls of varying thickness. The device may include a sound attenuator that reduces noise upon impact of the ball with either end of the conduit. The device may also include a sealing material that is flexible yet firm enough to provide both a seal with the exterior surface of the conduit and support for the conduit when oriented in a tilted configuration. | 03-05-2015 |
Christopher T. Wiseman, St. Louis, MO US
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20150226805 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MOTOR MONITORING - A data acquisition device that can be coupled with any motor, even those already in service, to automatically monitor the operation of the motor and provide alerts when the motor is in need of repair or replacement. The data acquisition device senses conditions of the motor and transmits sensor data to a computer system or other remote monitoring device so that the remote monitoring device can determine if the motor needs to be repaired or replaced. The data acquisition device also acquires location data and sends it to the remote monitoring device so that a technician or other person can quickly locate the motor. | 08-13-2015 |
Daneya L. Wiseman, Highland Village, TX US
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20100028844 | METHOD FOR TRANSFORMING AN UNDER-ACHIEVING STUDENT INTO A SUPERIOR STUDENT - A method of transforming an under-achieving student into a superior student comprising monitoring the student's grade level in at least one academic course and automatically terminating the student's access to at least one privilege whenever the student's grade level falls below a predetermined level. The method may also be used to reward a student that maintains a grade level above a predetermined threshold. | 02-04-2010 |
David Wiseman, O'Fallon, MO US
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20090215365 | SANDING TOOL WITH PIVOTALLY COUPLED HEAD ASSEMBLY - A sanding tool includes a handle assembly with a support member and a head assembly that includes a sanding member that is rotatable relative to the handle assembly about a drive axis. The sanding tool also includes a pivot assembly that pivotably couples the head assembly to the support member of the handle assembly. The support member pivotably supports the pivot assembly, the drive axis extends through the pivot assembly, and the head assembly is pivotable about a plurality of different axes relative to the support member. The plurality of different axes includes an axis that is substantially aligned with the drive axis. | 08-27-2009 |
David M. Wiseman, Bethesda, MD US
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20120315009 | TEXT-SYNCHRONIZED MEDIA UTILIZATION AND MANIPULATION - A method of retrieving multimedia content using a mobile computing device is disclosed. The method includes entering search terms on a mobile computing device, and searching for the search terms in a first transcript library stored in a memory of a mobile computing device to return a match. If no match is returned, the method includes searching for the search terms in a second transcript library stored in a location remote from the memory of the mobile computing device. The method further includes returning at least one search match and activating a search match to display transcript text, in a display of transcript text, corresponding to the search match, wherein the display of transcript text has unique corresponding multimedia. The method also includes performing a gesture on the display of transcript text to initiate play of the unique corresponding multimedia or a portion thereof. | 12-13-2012 |
David W. Wiseman, O'Fallen, MO US
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20100240286 | Sander Having a Brushless Motor - A sander may include a wand having a proximal end and a distal end, a sanding head mounted to the proximal end of the wand, and a brushless motor mounted on the distal end of the wand that is configured to provide rotational motion to the sanding head. | 09-23-2010 |
David W. Wiseman, Newberry, SC US
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20110111099 | Container For Sliced And Fluffed Food Products - A food package for sliced food products to be maintained with a fluffed appearance, the package including a base member forming a compartment for receiving the food product and a lid sealed to the compartment. The base member has a gripping portion and the lid has a tab which overlies the gripping portion when the lid is connected to the base member. In one form, the gripping portion of the base member has a plurality of edges that define an outer profile of the gripping portion and expose a portion of a lower surface of the tab. The outer profile limits tacking of the tab to the gripping portion when the lid and base member are cut from respective webs of material. Additionally, a method is provided for assembling a food container. | 05-12-2011 |
Donald H. Wiseman, Waukesha, WI US
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20100089312 | CRYSTAL GROWER WITH INTEGRATED LITZ COIL - An apparatus and method of manufacturing a crystal grower is disclosed. The crystal growing apparatus includes a receptacle constructed to receive a material selected to grow a crystal and an induction heater constructed to heat the material, with the induction heater comprising a Litz coil and a hose constructed to receive the Litz coil therein. The hose further comprises an inner liner formed of an electrically non-conductive material, a reinforcement layer surrounding the inner liner to provide structural reinforcement thereto, and an outer liner applied about the reinforcement layer to form an exterior of the hose. | 04-15-2010 |
Evelyn S. Wiseman, Long Beach, CA US
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20100147971 | FLUID EFFECTS PLATFORM WITH A PIVOTALLY-MOUNTED AND REMOTELY-POSITIONED OUTPUT MANIFOLD - A fluid effects apparatus to produce a fluid display or effect. The apparatus includes a base with a center point gimbal. A fluid outlet manifold is provided with an inlet for receiving fluid and an outlet device such as a nozzle for dispersing the received fluid. The fluid outlet manifold is supported upon the center point gimbal to pivot with the gimbal in all directions. A drive assembly is provided with first and second drive mechanisms such as submersible servos that each drive input arms attached to the fluid outlet manifold at an angular offset such as about 120 degrees. The drive mechanisms are separately and concurrently operable to move the input arms to pivot the fluid outlet manifold on the center point gimbal to selectively position the outlet device such as to articulate it in arcs of 110 degrees or more in all directions about a nozzle center axis. | 06-17-2010 |
20110132993 | MECHANICAL LINKAGES FOR PIVOTABLE FLUID EFFECTS PLATFORM - A fluid effects apparatus for creating a fluid display. The apparatus includes a base with a center point gimbal. A fluid outlet manifold is provided with an inlet for receiving fluid and a nozzle. The fluid outlet manifold is supported on the center point gimbal to pivot with the gimbal. A drive assembly is provided with first and second drive mechanisms that each drive input arms attached to the fluid outlet manifold at an angular offset. Each of the input arms is configured with three pivot points to translate rotational input from a crank arm of the drive mechanism into linear movement, and each input arm includes a first swing arm pivotally coupled to the crank arm, a second swing arm coupled to an end of the first swing arm, and a collar receiving a portion of the fluid outlet manifold and pivotally supported by the second swing arm. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132994 | SELECTABLE AND TWISTING NOZZLE FOR FLUID EFFECTS PLATFORM - A fluid effects apparatus for producing a water display or show. The apparatus includes a base with a center point gimbal mechanism and a fluid outlet manifold with an inlet for receiving fluid. The fluid outlet manifold is pivotally supported upon the center point gimbal mechanism and includes a nozzle manifold with a pivotally mounted nozzle for dispersing the received fluid and a nozzle drive assembly coupled to the nozzle that selectively rotates the nozzle about its rotation axis. The drive assembly includes a motor mounted to pivot with the fluid outlet manifold upon the center point gimbal. The drive assembly includes an output drive element of the motor that is coupled to the nozzle to selectively rotate the nozzle. The nozzle manifold includes a second nozzle and switching means for selectively directing the received fluid to one of the two nozzles. | 06-09-2011 |
Garry Wiseman, Saratoga, CA US
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20140279049 | SOCIAL PRODUCT REVEAL - A system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for providing a social product reveal. Consistent with some embodiments, the method may include presenting content to a first user with a reference to an interaction with the content by a second user. The reference to the interaction conceals the identity of the second user from the first user. The method may further include receiving a request from the first user to reveal the identity of the second user. In response to receiving the request to reveal, a communication is sent to the second user requesting the reveal of his or her identity. Upon receiving a confirmation to reveal from the second user, the identity of the second user is revealed to the first user. | 09-18-2014 |
Garry R. Wiseman, Snoqualmie, WA US
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20120078754 | Query Analysis for Geographic-Based Listing Service - A unique system and method facilitates analyzes searches or queries that are geographic based. In particular, a user can submit a geo-tag based search for items posted on a listing service according to the item's location or geo-tag information. The geo-tag information for each item can be approximate such as the city, state, or zip code or more specific such as the street address where the item is located. The amount of geo-tag information disclosed to any other user can depend on the type of item being offered. Geo-tag information is analyzed to facilitate determining item matches. In addition, users that post items can employ query results to analyze the quality of their items such as from the buyer's perspective. | 03-29-2012 |
Garry R. Wiseman, Issaquah, WA US
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20080243628 | DIFFERENTIAL PRICING BASED ON SOCIAL NETWORK STANDING - The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or method that effectuates and facilitates the generation and provision of differential pricing policies based at least in part on the relative social network standing that a user might have with a potential purchaser. The disclosed system can include a component that receives data associated with a user, a good, or a service that the user lists for sale or barter in an online market place. The component can determine, based at least in part on the particular good or service, a differential pricing policy that can be associated therewith. The differential pricing policy can then be utilized to selectively provide differentiated prices to a purchaser based on a relative social network standing that can be established between the purchaser and the user. | 10-02-2008 |
20080288338 | ONE-CLICK POSTING - The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates automatically generating an advertisement. An interface component can receive a portion of image data related to at least one of a good or a service associated with a transaction. An automatic posting component can automatically generate an advertisement with a portion of descriptive data related to at least one of the good or the service based at least in part upon the image data, wherein the created advertisement is published to an environment for exposure. | 11-20-2008 |
20140143138 | REPUTATION ASSESSMENT VIA KARMA POINTS - This patent describes a system and/or a method that facilitates ensuring reliability in an online transaction. An interference component can receive data related to at least one user involved with an online transaction associated with commerce. An evaluation component can generate a reputation associated with the user based on at least one online activity and can employ a pre-determined handshake period for at least one of a feedback on the online transaction or an acknowledgement of a portion of the online transaction. | 05-22-2014 |
Glenn Wiseman, Crosby, TX US
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20130284729 | STORAGE CONTAINER - A self-contained container for storing and transporting particulate material is provided, the container including a frame, a storage cavity defined by opposing front and back walls, opposing side walls, a top wall, and a floor, each of the front and back walls, side walls, top wall and floor connected to the frame, at least one loading port in the top wall, and at least one discharge region including at least one discharge port and one sloped wall configured for removing material from the container. The discharge region and discharge port being positioned within the frame. | 10-31-2013 |
Gregory Aaron Wiseman, New York, NY US
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20130330460 | HIGH SOLIDS CONCENTRATED DAIRY LIQUIDS - The methods and products disclosed herein relate to high solids concentrated dairy liquids that remain retort and shelf stable for an extended shelf life at ambient conditions with substantially no negative flavor notes typically found in the prior retorted dairy liquids. In one aspect, the stable concentrated dairy liquids have up to about 50 percent total solids, and in some approaches, between about 38 and about 50 percent total solids. In another aspect, the high solids concentrated dairy liquids may also include increased levels of sugar relative to the dairy solids and/or increased levels of sugar relative to the protein and fat to aid in achieving stability. | 12-12-2013 |
James A. Wiseman, Vienna, VA US
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20130238370 | EVENT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A method and system is presented for recommending an event or activity to members of a group. The system and method may access a group profile that includes preference information for each of a plurality of members. The system and method may determine a group preference based on the group profile, where the group preference is based on a preference of at least one of the plurality of members. The system and method may select, from among a plurality of events or activities, an event or activity for the plurality of members of the group to attend or do. The selection may be based on the group preference. The system and method may further create an itinerary of the event or activity and any planned ancillary services, and may facilitate social media and other services for the event. | 09-12-2013 |
20150356693 | PROVIDING EVENT-ATTENDANCE-RESPONSIVE NOTIFICATIONS VIA A HYBRID ARCHITECTURE - A method and system is presented for providing event-attendance-responsive notifications via a hybrid architecture including a computer system and a social networking platform separate from the computer system. As an example, the computer system may obtain, from the social networking platform, profile-related information indicating characteristics of the social networking platform users. The computer system may determine a set of users of the social networking platform that have similar characteristics as one another based on the profile-related information. The computer system may predict that a user of the set of social networking platform users is or will be attending an event. The computer system may cause a notification regarding an attendance status of the user with respect to the event to be presented to at least one other user of the set of social networking platform users as one another. | 12-10-2015 |
James D. Wiseman, Columbia, MD US
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20100017250 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - Systems, apparatus, and methods are provided to facilitate product development by linking stages of product development with the allocation of resources and support for the product. Products are developed based on a structured framework having distinct stages in which each stage builds upon information of previous stages. At the end of each stage, a review is conducted to determine whether the product is suitable for further development. Upon each review, an integrated set of tools is used to identify and link the product with resources and support needed for the product. In addition, the tools assist in automatically identifying the resources and support needed for the product as it progresses through each stage. | 01-21-2010 |
James V. Wiseman, Palo Alto, CA US
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20080239556 | Linearizing position error signal using spiral servo information - A method for determining a position error signal in a disk drive includes writing a servo signal that has a variable offset from a track center for a plurality of concentric tracks in a servo wedge on a disk surface, forming a spiral servo track, observing the offset values for the servo signal in the servo wedges at a first of the plurality of tracks, and observing the offset values for the servo signal in the servo wedges at a second of the plurality of tracks. The method also includes determining the first error amounts from the offset values at the first of the plurality of tracks, and determining the second error amounts from the offset values at the second of the plurality of tracks. If the first error amounts and the second error amounts are equal, using one of the first or second error amounts as a correction update to a head non-linearity look-up table. | 10-02-2008 |
Jesse Randal Wiseman, Everett, WA US
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20140261956 | Tool for Removing Sealant Around a Seal Cap - A method and apparatus for sealing a fastener element. A structure may be positioned over a seal cap that has been adhered and sealed to the fastener element. A number of projections associated with the structure may be moved along an interface formed between the seal cap and an object in which the fastener element has been installed such that the number of projections removes at least a portion of excess material around the seal cap while moving along the interface between the seal cap and the object. | 09-18-2014 |
Jessica Wiseman, Rock Springs, WY US
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20150343268 | MONOFIN SWIMMING APPARATUS - A monofin, for use in swimming, includes a fin shaped like a whale tail, wherein the fin further includes a leading edge and a trailing edge. At least one corrugation is formed in the fin, wherein the at least one corrugation is parallel to a portion of the leading edge. At least one foot pocket assembly may be removably coupled to the fin. The at least one foot pocket assembly includes a foot pocket cover formed to removably couple around a portion of the fin. At least one foot opening is formed in the foot pocket cover and at least one cuff surrounds the at least one foot opening. At least one foot pocket is in communication with the at least one foot opening. The at least one cuff stretches to encompass an ankle of users of many sizes and holds the monofin on the users. | 12-03-2015 |
Jill Wiseman, New York, NY US
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20120035998 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING LOYALTY REWARDS AS CURRENCY - The present invention involves spending loyalty points over a computerized network to facilitate a transaction. With this system, a loyalty program participant is able to use an existing transaction card to purchase an item over a computerized network, while at the same time offsetting the cost of that transaction by converting loyalty points to a currency value credit and having the credit applied to the participant's financial transaction account. Currency credit from converted loyalty points may also be applied to stored value cards, online digital wallet accounts and the like. Further, currency credit may also be applied to other accounts to effect a gift or donation. | 02-09-2012 |
20120310725 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING LOYALTY REWARDS AS CURRENCY - The present invention involves spending loyalty points over a computerized network to facilitate a transaction. With this system, a loyalty program participant is able to use an existing transaction card to purchase an item over a computerized network, while at the same time offsetting the cost of that transaction by converting loyalty points to a currency value credit and having the credit applied to the participant's financial transaction account. Currency credit from converted loyalty points may also be applied to stored value cards, online digital wallet accounts and the like. Further, currency credit may also be applied to other accounts to effect a gift or donation. | 12-06-2012 |
Jill Kudysch Wiseman, New York, NY US
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20090106112 | System and Method for Issuing and Using a Loyalty Point Advance - A system and method for spending loyalty points over a computerized network to facilitate a loyalty point transaction is disclosed. The system enables a participant of a loyalty program to accept an advance of loyalty point when a loyalty account balance is insufficient to make a desired purchase. An amount of loyalty points available as an advance to a participant is determined based on a number of criteria related to the participant, financial account activity, and loyalty account activity. The participant is allotted a predetermined length of time to earn or purchase enough loyalty points to repay the balance of advanced loyalty points. If, at the conclusion of such predetermined length of time, sufficient points have not been earned to offset the loyalty point advance, the participant is charged the currency value of each outstanding loyalty point. The participant may be assessed interest charges and/or fees at the time of the loyalty point advance, during reimbursement, or at the end of a time period for reimbursement. | 04-23-2009 |
John Wiseman, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090152348 | Systems and methods for merchandise automatic checkout - Systems and methods for automatically checking out items located on a moving conveyor belt for the purpose of increasing the efficiency of a checkout process and revenue at a point-of-sale. The system includes a conveyor subsystem for moving the items, a housing that enclosed a portion of the conveyor subsystem, a lighting subsystem that illuminates an area within the housing, visual sensors that can take images of the items including UPCs, and a checkout system that receives the images from the visual sensors and automatically identifies the items. The system may include a scale subsystem located under the conveyor subsystem to measure the weights of the items, where the weight of each item is used to check if the corresponding item is identified correctly. The system relies on matching visual features from images stored in a database to match against features extracted from images taken by the visual sensors. | 06-18-2009 |
John Wiseman, Revenna, KY US
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20100056356 | METHODOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF IMPROVED COAL DERIVED FLY ASH FOR THE PRODUCTION OF METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES - A method for preparing a metal-fly ash composite material includes classifying a fly ash-containing material to provide a classified fly ash material having a mean particle size of from about 4 μm to about 40 μm. The classified fly ash material is blended with a metal matrix whereby the fly ash material and the metal matrix form a substantially homogenous mixture. Suitable conditions of temperature and/or pressure are applied to form a metal-fly ash composite material is formed. The metal matrix may be provided as a liquid or as a powder. | 03-04-2010 |
John Wiseman, Lewisville, TX US
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20110101196 | BRACKET WITH LOCKING MECHANISM FOR FLUID DISPENSER - An embodiment of a locking bottle holder includes a bottle support having a base portion, a body portion, and a top portion; and a collar plate having a collar portion with at least one dispenser opening, and a support portion with a first limit pin hole. The locking bottle holder further includes a first limit pin having a limit pin notch and a first limit pin shaft passing through the first limit pin hole, a first ring affixed to the support portion, and a floating lock pin passing through the first ring. The floating lock pin includes a lock pin shaft having a lock pin notch and rotatable between unlocked and locked positions. In the locked position, the support portion of the collar plate is positioned proximate to the body portion and the lock pin shaft is substantially engaged with the limit pin notch. | 05-05-2011 |
20110114670 | INTERLOCKING MECHANISM FOR A FLUID DISPENSER - An interlocking mechanism for a fluid dispenser includes a container body and a top portion. The container body includes a first sidewall having a first slot therein and a second sidewall having a second slot therein. The top portion includes a first lock channel, a first magnet adjacent to the first lock channel, a second lock channel, and a second magnet adjacent to the second lock channel. A first sliding lock member is positioned within and slidable along the first lock channel. The first sliding lock member has a tip portion configured to engage and disengage with the first slot, and a base portion having a third magnet disposed therein. A second sliding lock member is positioned within and slidable along the second lock channel. The second sliding lock member has a tip portion configured to be engaged and disengaged with the second slot, and a base portion having a fourth magnet disposed therein. | 05-19-2011 |
20130062367 | INTERLOCKING MECHANISM FOR A FLUID DISPENSER - An interlocking mechanism for a fluid dispenser includes a container body and a top portion. The container body includes a first sidewall having a first slot therein and a second sidewall having a second slot therein. The top portion includes a first lock channel, a first magnet adjacent to the first lock channel, a second lock channel, and a second magnet adjacent to the second lock channel. A first sliding lock member is positioned within and slidable along the first lock channel. The first sliding lock member has a tip portion configured to engage and disengage with the first slot, and a base portion having a third magnet disposed therein. | 03-14-2013 |
John Wiseman, Atlanta, GA US
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20130324552 | CHEMOKINE CXCR4 RECEPTOR MODULATORS AND USED RELATED THERETO - The disclosure relates to chemokine CXCR4 receptor modulators and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds disclosed herein or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof. In certain embodiments, the compositions disclosed herein are used for managing CXCR4 related conditions, typically prevention or treatment of viral infections such as HIV or for managing cancer. | 12-05-2013 |
20150157630 | CHEMOKINE CXCR4 RECEPTOR MODULATORS AND USED RELATED THERETO - The disclosure relates to chemokine CXCR4 receptor modulators and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds disclosed herein or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof. In certain embodiments, the compositions disclosed herein are used for managing CXCR4 related conditions, typically prevention or treatment of viral infections such as HIV or for managing cancer. | 06-11-2015 |
John Wiseman US
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20110198806 | Board Game - A board game and methods for playing the same are disclosed. The board game can include a playing surface having a plurality of playing spaces, and a plurality of playing pieces that comprise at least first and second player playing pieces, wherein each playing piece is assigned a numerical value, and wherein the numerical value corresponds to: a movement value, wherein the movement value corresponds to the number of playing spaces that each playing piece can move on the playing surface; and a challenge value, wherein the challenge value corresponds to a challenge between a first player playing piece and a second player playing piece, wherein the second player playing piece can be removed from the playing surface when the first player playing piece has an equal or greater challenge value then the second player playing piece and when the first player playing piece is moved into the second player playing piece's playing space. | 08-18-2011 |
John M. Wiseman, Atlanta, GA US
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20100029634 | Chemokine Receptor Modulators - The invention provides compounds of Formula (I) | 02-04-2010 |
20130172330 | Chemokine Receptor Modulators - The invention provides compounds of Formula (I) | 07-04-2013 |
Joseph W. Wiseman, Austin, TX US
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20090159321 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH ULTRAVIOLET BLOCKING LAYERS AND PROCESSES OF FORMING THE SAME - An electronic device can include a conductive feature and an ultraviolet (“UV”) blocking layer overlying the conductive feature. The electronic device can also include an insulating layer overlying the UV blocking layer. The electronic device can further include a conductive structure extending into an opening within the insulating layer, wherein the conductive structure is electrically connected to the conductive feature. In one aspect, the UV blocking layer lies within 90 nm of the conductive structure. The insulating layer can be at least 4 times thicker than the UV blocking layer. In another aspect, a method can be used in forming the electronic device. In still a further aspect, a system can include the electronic device, a processor, and a display, wherein the processor is electrically coupled to the electronic device and the display. | 06-25-2009 |
20120218700 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH ULTRAVIOLET BLOCKING LAYERS AND PROCESSES OF FORMING THE SAME - An electronic device can include a conductive feature and an ultraviolet (“UV”) blocking layer overlying the conductive feature. The electronic device can also include an insulating layer overlying the UV blocking layer. The electronic device can further include a conductive structure extending into an opening within the insulating layer, wherein the conductive structure is electrically connected to the conductive feature. In one aspect, the UV blocking layer lies within 90 nm of the conductive structure. The insulating layer can be at least 4 times thicker than the UV blocking layer. In another aspect, a method can be used in forming the electronic device. In still a further aspect, a system can include the electronic device, a processor, and a display, wherein the processor is electrically coupled to the electronic device and the display. | 08-30-2012 |
Josh Wiseman, San Francisco, CA US
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20110161987 | SCALING NOTIFICATIONS OF EVENTS IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - A social networking system notification system is scaled so a user is notified of an event when a unit or level of notification utility has been reached. For the average user, a single event may be noteworthy enough for which to receive a notification. However, when this user is especially important or highly connected (or received a large number of interactions), that user will have decreasing utility for each additional comment he has received. To manage these types of situations, and avoid inundating users with notifications that are of less utility to the user, the notifications are filtered/aggregated so that these users are notified less often. The notification scheme is optimized for each user, so the user is notified only when he has reached a level of notification utility. | 06-30-2011 |
20120144280 | Profile Page with Biographical Summary for Social Networking System User - A social networking system provides a short, unbiased biographical summary for a user of the social networking system. The short biography includes a few relevant biographical information items selected from the user's profile and is displayed on the profile page. The short biography may be displayed with a set of photographs also selected from the profile for their relevance. Relevance may be based on various information including temporal relevance and relevance to the viewing user. Display of the short biography allows a viewer to easily find current biographical information about the user in an abbreviated format. | 06-07-2012 |
20120144316 | Tagging Users of a Social Networking System in an Experience in a User's User Profile - A user profile for a user of a social networking system may include experiences, such as work, educational, travel, and interests. The social networking system provides a profile page for a user's user profile that allows the user to tag other users as being involved in or otherwise associated with the user's experiences. Once another user is tagged in an experience, a corresponding tag is added to the tagged user's user profile, and that experience is added as well if not already included in the profile. Tagging users in experiences allows a viewer to see connections between experiences of users of the social networking system and promotes more detailed user profiles that contain experiences. | 06-07-2012 |
20120166535 | Complimenting a User's Experience in a Social Networking System - A user profile for a user of a social networking system may include experiences, such as work, educational, travel, and interests. The social networking system provides a profile page for a user's user profile that allows users to compliment the user on the experience. If a user wants to compliment another user on an experience not present on that user's user profile, the user can add the experience along with the compliment. Complimenting users on their experiences allows a reputation ranking to be created based on compliments received in a particular domain, which are searchable by user of the social networking system. The compliments may be used by the social networking system to build a domain-based reputation ranking of users of a social networking system. | 06-28-2012 |
20130013720 | Scaling Notifications of Events in a Social Networking System - A social networking system notification system is scaled so a user is notified of an event when a unit or level of notification utility has been reached. For the average user, a single event may be noteworthy enough for which to receive a notification. However, when this user is especially important or highly connected (or received a large number of interactions), that user will have decreasing utility for each additional comment he has received. To manage these types of situations, and avoid inundating users with notifications that are of less utility to the user, the notifications are filtered/aggregated so that these users are notified less often. The notification scheme is optimized for each user, so the user is notified only when he has reached a level of notification utility. | 01-10-2013 |
20130073972 | Displaying Social Networking System User Information Via a Historical Newsfeed - The invention provides a display interface in a social networking system that enables the presentation of information related to a user in a timeline or map view. The system accesses information about a user of a social networking system, including both data about the user and social network activities related to the user. The system then selects one or more of these pieces of data and/or activities from a certain time period and gathers them into timeline units based on their relatedness and their relevance to users. These timeline units are ranked by relevance to the user, and are used to generate a timeline or map view for the user containing visual representations of the timeline units organized by location or time. The timeline or map view is then provided to other users of the social networking system that wish to view information about the user. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073976 | Capturing Structured Data About Previous Events from Users of a Social Networking System - The invention provides a display interface in a social networking system that enables the presentation of information related to a user in a timeline or map view. The system accesses information about a user of a social networking system, including both data about the user and social network activities related to the user. The system then selects one or more of these pieces of data and/or activities from a certain time period and gathers them into timeline units based on their relatedness and their relevance to users. These timeline units are ranked by relevance to the user, and are used to generate a timeline or map view for the user containing visual representations of the timeline units organized by location or time. The timeline or map view is then provided to other users of the social networking system that wish to view information about the user. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073984 | Displaying Social Networking System User Information Via a Timeline Interface - The invention provides a display interface in a social networking system that enables the presentation of information related to a user in a timeline or map view. The system accesses information about a user of a social networking system, including both data about the user and social network activities related to the user. The system then selects one or more of these pieces of data and/or activities from a certain time period and gathers them into timeline units based on their relatedness and their relevance to users. These timeline units are ranked by relevance to the user, and are used to generate a timeline or map view for the user containing visual representations of the timeline units organized by location or time. The timeline or map view is then provided to other users of the social networking system that wish to view information about the user. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073995 | Selecting Social Networking System User Information for Display Via a Timeline Interface - The invention provides a display interface in a social networking system that enables the presentation of information related to a user in a timeline or map view. The system accesses information about a user of a social networking system, including both data about the user and social network activities related to the user. The system then selects one or more of these pieces of data and/or activities from a certain time period and gathers them into timeline units based on their relatedness and their relevance to users. These timeline units are ranked by relevance to the user, and are used to generate a timeline or map view for the user containing visual representations of the timeline units organized by location or time. The timeline or map view is then provided to other users of the social networking system that wish to view information about the user. | 03-21-2013 |
20140172989 | SPAM DETECTION AND PREVENTION IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - A social networking system detects spam in comments posted by users of the social networking system. A spam prevention module of the social networking system retrieves content signals associated with a posted comment and analyzes the content signals to determine whether the posted comment contains spam content. The spam prevention module augments the content signal analysis by analyzing social signals of the posted comment. Based on the content signal analysis and the social signal analysis, the spam prevention module determines whether the posted comment is spam and takes remedial actions on detected spam, including blocking the comment and educating the user who posted the comment. | 06-19-2014 |
20150026264 | Capturing Structured Data About Previous Events from Users of a Social Networking System - The invention provides a display interface in a social networking system that enables the presentation of information related to a user in a timeline or map view. The system accesses information about a user of a social networking system, including both data about the user and social network activities related to the user. The system then selects one or more of these pieces of data and/or activities from a certain time period and gathers them into timeline units based on their relatedness and their relevance to users. These timeline units are ranked by relevance to the user, and are used to generate a timeline or map view for the user containing visual representations of the timeline units organized by location or time. The timeline or map view is then provided to other users of the social networking system that wish to view information about the user. | 01-22-2015 |
20150100899 | COMPLIMENTING A USER'S EXPERIENCE IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING - A user profile for a user of a social networking system may include experiences, such as work, educational, travel, and interests. The social networking system provides a profile page for a user's user profile that allows users to compliment the user on the experience. If a user wants to compliment another user on an experience not present on that user's user profile, the user can add the experience along with the compliment. Complimenting users on their experiences allows a reputation ranking to be created based on compliments received in a particular domain, which are searchable by user of the social networking system. The compliments may be used by the social networking system to build a domain-based reputation ranking of users of a social networking system. | 04-09-2015 |
Joshua Wiseman, Elizabethtown, KY US
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20120095609 | ENERGY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT - TIME OF DAY METHOD - An energy management system is provided for an appliance comprising: an interface to receive a schedule having an off-peak time segment and an on-peak time segment; a control to determine an operation to be performed by the appliance; a mode selecting device to select between an energy management mode and an immediate start mode; and a controller connected to the interface, the control, and the mode selecting device; the controller includes a memory for storing the schedule and firmware to determine whether there is any off-peak time segments and overnight time periods between a current time and a deadline for completing the operation; wherein upon selection of the energy management mode, the controller is arranged to initiate the operation when an amount of time required to complete the operation maximizes the off-peak time segment between the current time and the deadline; and upon selection of the immediate start mode, the controller is arranged to initiate the operation immediately; and, deactivating an element of the operation if the operation is during the overnight time period. | 04-19-2012 |
Joshua Wiseman, San Francisco, CA US
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20130151608 | Mobile Ad Hoc Networking - In one embodiment, a method comprising by one or more computing devices, transmitting, from a first mobile device, a first message that includes a first user identifier corresponding to a first user of the first mobile device, wherein the first user identifier corresponds to a user account of the first user in a social-networking system, receiving, at the first mobile device, one or more second messages that includes a second user identifier corresponding to a second mobile device within a direct radio connectivity of the first mobile device, wherein the second user identifier corresponds to a respective user account of a second user in the social-networking system, and storing, at the first mobile device, information received in the second message for access by one or more applications hosted on the first mobile device. | 06-13-2013 |
20130179502 | Creating and Sharing Interest Lists in a Social Networking System - A social networking service allows a user of the service to create an interest list associated with a topic of interest, where the interest list includes members that may post content via the social networking service. Members of the interest list may post content associated with the topic. Other users of the social network service may subscribe to the list, and these subscribers may then receive a feed that contains the content posted by the members of the interest list. | 07-11-2013 |
20130311572 | CREATING AND SHARING INTEREST LISTS IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - A social networking service allows a user of the service to create an interest list associated with a topic of interest, where the interest list includes members that may post content via the social networking service. Members of the interest list may post content associated with the topic. Other users of the social network service may subscribe to the list, and these subscribers may then receive a feed that contains the content posted by the members of the interest list. | 11-21-2013 |
20140046887 | Inferring User Family Connections from Social Information - A social networking system infers family connections between a target user and one or more additional social networking system users based on information stored by the social networking system about the target user and the target user's connections. The inferred connections may be sent to the target user for verification and stored by the social networking system if confirmed by the target user. Stored connection information about a set of users connected to the target user may be used to infer connections between the target user and subject users connected to one or more of the users connected to the target user. | 02-13-2014 |
20140196110 | TRUST-BASED AUTHENTICATION IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - A social networking system determines whether a user is a real public figure or is the correct “public persona” of an individual who is famous within a particular domain. The system selects one or more trusted agents. A trusted agent is a user who has been confirmed or is otherwise trusted within the system. The system traverses the social graph of the trusted agent to score and identify additional users who have a sufficient connection to the trusted agent to authenticate them as other confirmed public personas/figures. The system computes confidence scores of the connections of the trusted agent, considering the strength of the connections and other relevant factors. The system provides confidence scores for one or more target users in the social network based on the confidence scores of the friends or connections connecting the trusted agent and the target user. | 07-10-2014 |
20140214737 | Selecting Social Networking System User Information for Display Via a Timeline Interface - The invention provides a display interface in a social networking system that enables the presentation of information related to a user in a timeline or map view. The system accesses information about a user of a social networking system, including both data about the user and social network activities related to the user. The system then selects one or more of these pieces of data and/or activities from a certain time period and gathers them into timeline units based on their relatedness and their relevance to users. These timeline units are ranked by relevance to the user, and are used to generate a timeline or map view for the user containing visual representations of the timeline units organized by location or time. The timeline or map view is then provided to other users of the social networking system that wish to view information about the user. | 07-31-2014 |
20140324797 | Displaying Social Networking System User Information Via a Historical Newsfeed - The invention provides a display interface in a social networking system that enables the presentation of information related to a user in a timeline or map view. The system accesses information about a user of a social networking system, including both data about the user and social network activities related to the user. The system then selects one or more of these pieces of data and/or activities from a certain time period and gathers them into timeline units based on their relatedness and their relevance to users. These timeline units are ranked by relevance to the user, and are used to generate a timeline or map view for the user containing visual representations of the timeline units organized by location or time. The timeline or map view is then provided to other users of the social networking system that wish to view information about the user. | 10-30-2014 |
20150215263 | Mobile Ad Hoc Networking - In one embodiment, a method comprising by one or more computing devices, transmitting, from a first mobile device, a first message that includes a first user identifier corresponding to a first user of the first mobile device, wherein the first user identifier corresponds to a user account of the first user in a social-networking system, receiving, at the first mobile device, one or more second messages that includes a second user identifier corresponding to a second mobile device within a direct radio connectivity of the first mobile device, wherein the second user identifier corresponds to a respective user account of a second user in the social-networking system, and storing, at the first mobile device, information received in the second message for access by one or more applications hosted on the first mobile device. | 07-30-2015 |
20150288782 | Profile Page with Biographical Summary for Social Networking System User - A social networking system provides a short, unbiased biographical summary for a user of the social networking system. The short biography includes a few relevant biographical information items selected from the user's profile and is displayed on the profile page. The short biography may be displayed with a set of photographs also selected from the profile for their relevance. Relevance may be based on various information including temporal relevance and relevance to the viewing user. Display of the short biography allows a viewer to easily find current biographical information about the user in an abbreviated format. | 10-08-2015 |
20150296045 | PROFILE PAGE WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM USER - A social networking system provides a short, unbiased biographical summary for a user of the social networking system. The short biography includes a few relevant biographical information items selected from the user's profile and is displayed on the profile page. The short biography may be displayed with a set of photographs also selected from the profile for their relevance. Relevance may be based on various information including temporal relevance and relevance to the viewing user. Display of the short biography allows a viewer to easily find current biographical information about the user in an abbreviated format. | 10-15-2015 |
Joshua S. Wiseman, Elizabethtown, KY US
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20100051245 | FAN APPARENCY ARRANGEMENT FOR AN APPLIANCE - A fan apparency arrangement for an appliance having a fan for moving air in an interior of the appliance, including a pipe disposed in the airflow path of the fan and having first and second ends; a heater disposed in the pipe, the heater being energized when the fan is turned on; and a thermal switch disposed in the pipe, the thermal switch being closer to the first end than the heater. The fan is operative in normal operation to move air in the pipe in a direction from the first end to the second end. The pipe is disposed so that when the fan fails to move air in the pipe after turned on, air heated up by the heater passes the thermal switch in a direction from the second end to the first end so that the thermal switch is activated to signal malfunction of the fan. | 03-04-2010 |
20100146712 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF CLOTHES WASHER APPLIANCE - A clothes washer is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current state of an associated utility. The controller operates the clothes washer in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the clothes washer in the energy savings mode. | 06-17-2010 |
20100174668 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF CLOTHES DRYER APPLIANCE - A clothes dryer is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current cost of supplied energy. The controller operates the clothes dryer in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode based on the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the clothes dryer in the energy savings mode. | 07-08-2010 |
20110302802 | DUAL FUEL DRYER - A clothes dryer operates on at least one of first and second sources of power or fuel. The clothes dryer has a housing with a drum that receives associated laundry and a blower assembly for selectively circulating air in the drum to dry the laundry. The dryer is configured for connection with an associated first source of fuel/power for a first heater (e.g., electric) and additionally configured for connection with a different type, associated second source of fuel/power for a second heater (e.g., combustible fuel). Typically, the clothes dryer is adapted for both an electrical connection and a combustible fuel connection. A controller receives a signal or data from an external source indicative of price and usage operation of a particular power source. The controller can then provide an output that prompts the consumer for selection of different modes of operation using the first heater, second heater, or a combination of both. | 12-15-2011 |
Joshua Stephen Wiseman, Elizabethtown, KY US
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20120317832 | ENERGY EFFICIENT CYCLE FOR CLOTHES DRYER - Energy efficiencies are achieved in a dryer or washer/dryer by selectively varying temperature ranges, time periods, heater power levels, and air flow rates. Efficiency improvements on the order of 16% were obtained over typical constant power, constant temperature, timed drying cycles by varying one or more of these parameters. Efficiencies can also be improved by drawing air from alternative warm sources such as an attic or warm external environment, or by heat recovery from dryer exhaust passages. | 12-20-2012 |
20130118470 | METAL RACK FOR AN OVEN APPLIANCE - An oven rack constructed from an expanded or punched metal is provided. The oven rack can be coated with one or more coatings to e.g., protect the metal from discoloration or damage, and/or to provide certain properties to the surface of the rack that may be desirable for cooking operations. An oven appliance incorporating such an oven rack is also provided. | 05-16-2013 |
20130118475 | METAL RACK FOR AN OVEN APPLIANCE - An oven rack constructed from a flatted expanded metal sheet, a raised expanded metal sheet, or a punched metal is provided. The oven rack can be coated with one or more coatings to e.g., protect the metal from discoloration or damage, and/or to provide certain properties to the surface of the rack that may be desirable for cooking operations. An oven appliance incorporating such an oven rack is also provided. | 05-16-2013 |
20140000665 | DISHWASHER APPLIANCE WITH LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS | 01-02-2014 |
20140026880 | AIR FLOW MANAGEMENT FOR AN OVEN APPLIANCE WITH HIDDEN HEATING SOURCE - An oven appliance with one or more features for managing the flow of heated air within the oven cavity is provided. Such features are provided on a floor or wall that is positioned over one or more heating elements. The features are configured to disrupt the formation and/or flow of a high temperature film so that heated air is more uniformly distributed within the oven cavity in order to promote a more uniform cooking of food items therein. | 01-30-2014 |
20140251300 | OVEN APPLIANCE - An oven appliance is provided. The oven appliance includes a pair of doors and a pair of flanges. Each flange of the pair of flanges is mounted to a respective one of the pair of doors. The flanges engage and overlap each other when the pair of doors is in a closed position and include features for limiting wear between the flanges. | 09-11-2014 |
20140251301 | OVEN APPLIANCE - An oven appliance is provided. The oven appliance includes a pair of doors. Each door of the pair of doors includes an outer door panel and an inner door panel. The outer and inner door panels are spaced apart from each other along at least one edge of the door such that the inner and outer door panels define a thermal break therebetween. The thermal break can assist with limiting or hindering heat transfer between the inner and outer door panels. | 09-11-2014 |
20150069049 | MICROWAVE APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A microwave appliance and method for operating a microwave appliance are provided. The method includes operating a fan of the microwave appliance in order to draw a flow of air through a circulation conduit of the microwave appliance, measuring an air quality of the flow of air within the circulation conduit with a sensor of the microwave appliance, and deactivating the fan of the microwave appliance if the air quality of the flow of air within the circulation conduit of the microwave appliance exceeds a threshold value. In such a manner, the flow or air can be properly filtered without operating the fan of the microwave appliance excessively. | 03-12-2015 |
20150101586 | EXPANDING OVEN GASKET FOR AN OVEN APPLIANCE - An oven gasket is provided for improved sealing between the door and oven body of an oven appliance as the oven is heated. The oven gasket expands when heated so as to help improve sealing. The expansion of the gasket provides additional compression of the gasket and closes gaps that might otherwise form due to expansion of the oven door as the oven heats. The gasket can be effective even at high temperature oven operation such as e.g., during a cleaning cycle. | 04-16-2015 |
20150101590 | SPRING LOADED SHELF FOR AN OVEN APPLIANCE - A shelf assembly is provided with a spring-assisted shelf for an oven appliance. A spring is placed into tension as the oven door is closed and the oven shelf is slid towards the rear of the oven cavity. As the door is opened, the spring retracts so as to cause the oven shelf to slide forward at least partially out of the oven cavity. The shelf assembly is vertically adjustable and can be removed from the oven cavity for repositioning at another height therein. | 04-16-2015 |
20150108119 | MICROWAVE APPLIANCES AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME - Microwave appliances and methods for operating microwave appliances are provided. A method includes operating a fan of the microwave appliance in order to draw a flow of air through a circulation conduit of the microwave appliance, measuring an operational characteristic of the fan with a sensor of the microwave appliance during the operating step, and providing an indicator signal when the operational characteristic exceeds a threshold value at the measuring step. | 04-23-2015 |
20150257591 | SENSING SYSTEM FOR A COOKTOP APPLIANCE WITH AIRFLOW PROTECTED SENSOR - The present invention provides an appliance with a sensor directed toward a cooking surface positioned beneath the sensor. One or more features are provided for directing a flow of air across the sensing end of the sensor to protect or shield it during cooking operations. | 09-17-2015 |
20150260193 | SENSING SYSTEM FOR A COOKTOP APPLIANCE WITH AIRFLOW PROTECTED SENSOR - The present invention provides for operation of a sensor directed toward a cooking surface positioned beneath the sensor. If a cooking utensil is detected on the cooking surface, a fan is operated to direct a flow of air over the sensing end of the sensor to protect or shield it during cooking operations. | 09-17-2015 |
20150302569 | SENSING SYSTEM FOR A COOKTOP APPLIANCE WITH AIRFLOW PROTECTED SENSOR - The present invention provides for operation of a sensor supported by an appliance and directed toward a cooking surface positioned beneath the sensor. If the sensor is determined to be contaminated, a signal is provided to a user of the appliance that the sensor is contaminated. | 10-22-2015 |
20160040892 | OVEN APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING AN OVEN APPLIANCE - An oven appliance with one or more features for minimizing the time to preheat the cooking chamber is provided. Features for adequately heating the air and the surfaces of the cooking chamber are also provided. Further, a method for operating an oven appliance to minimize the preheat time and adequately heat the air and surfaces of the cooking chamber is provided. | 02-11-2016 |
20160061457 | DOOR LOCK LOGIC - The present invention provides an oven appliance and for operation of an oven appliance. The oven appliance and a method for operating the oven appliance include features such that the door of the oven appliance remains locked unless a cooking cycle is initiated or a door unlocking element is utilized. | 03-03-2016 |
20160076776 | VOICE LATCHING OF APPLIANCE DOOR - The present invention provides an oven appliance and for operation of an oven appliance. The oven appliance and method for operating the oven appliance include features such that the door of the oven appliance may be locked or unlocked using one or more voice commands by a user of the oven appliance. | 03-17-2016 |
20160097542 | DOUBLE OVEN PREHEAT BOOST USING COOKING CHAMBER LOCKOUT - An oven appliance is provided with features for locking out a cooking chamber to boost the preheat performance of and thereby decrease the time required to preheat another cooking chamber of the oven appliance. A method for operating an oven appliance also is provided. The method includes features for locking out a cooking chamber to boost the preheat performance of and thereby decrease the time required to preheat another cooking chamber of the oven appliance. | 04-07-2016 |
20160097543 | OVEN PREHEAT BOOST USING COOKTOP LOCKOUT - An oven range appliance is provided with features for locking out one or more cooktop elements of the oven range to boost preheat performance and thereby decrease the time required to preheat the cooking chamber of the oven range. A method for operating an oven range appliance also is provided. The method includes features for locking out one or more cooktop elements of the oven range to boost preheat performance and thereby decrease the time required to preheat the cooking chamber of the oven range. | 04-07-2016 |
20160102868 | OVEN APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING AN OVEN APPLIANCE - An oven appliance with one or more features for notifying a user of the oven appliance that the cooking chamber is heavily loaded is provided. Further, a method for operating an oven appliance to notify a user of the oven appliance that the cooking chamber is heavily loaded is provided. | 04-14-2016 |
Justin Wiseman, Zionsville, IN US
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20120080592 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SURFACE SAMPLING - A system and sampling probe adaptable to an ultrasonic surgical instrument applies irrigation fluid and ultrasonic or vibrational energy to a target, and aspirates material desorbed from the target into a pick-up conduit. A suction source at the distal end of the conduit may aspirate the material released from the target with the irrigation fluid, thus efficiently sampling a broad range of materials from an arbitrary target to produce an analyzable effluent analyte stream which may be ionized and provided to the inlet of an ion-type analysis instrument, or may be fed directly to an instrument such as a flow cytometer, IR or fluorescence spectrophotometer, or other analyzer. Carrier gas may be provided to more effectively transport the desorbed material, and the probe may be incorporated into a robotic device to automatically carry out surface imaging or to effect sampling in hazardous environments. | 04-05-2012 |
Justin M. Wiseman, Zionsville, IN US
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20090309020 | Method and system for desorption atmospheric pressure chemical ionization - A desorption atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (DAPCI) system delivers a primary ion beam composed of an inert, high velocity gas and solvent ions to a surface to effect desorption and ionization of both volatile and non-volatile species present on surfaces. A electrode having a tapered tip is connected to a high voltage power supply. The tapered tip projects outward from a capillary carrying a high-speed flow of gas. A vapor of a solvent is mixed into the annular gas flow surrounding the needle. The gaseous solvent vapor is ionized in close proximity to the tapered tip by virtue of the high voltage applied to the electrode. The high-speed flow of gas and solvent vapor ions extending outward from the capillary is directed toward a substrate on which an analyte of interest may have been deposited. The solvent vapor ions can blanket the surface of the analyte causing a static charge build up that facilitates ion desorption and additionally can provide positive ion adducts of the analyte freed from the substrate surface that can be directed toward an atmospheric intake of a mass spectrometer or other instrument capable of studying the analyte. | 12-17-2009 |
20100078550 | Method and apparatus for embedded heater for desorption and ionization of analytes - A heated DESI spray device provides improved resolution or control of analyte desorption at a target locus on a sample. Heating controls spot size and enhances resolution in an imaging mode without impairing signal level. Additionally or alternatively the heated DESI spray may control desorption kinetics of a target analyte or otherwise control analyte discrimination in detection mode. One embodiment of the DESI spray is heated by heating nebulizing gas that accompanies the electrosprayed solvent. Another embodiment heats a separate gas stream that transports or directs desorbed material to the ion aperture of an analysis instrument. Heating may reduce size of primary droplets, alter the impact dynamics or the energy delivered by the spray to the surface, reduce size of secondary droplets and/or assure desolvation, improve species selectivity or otherwise affect sampling and enhance the ion signal level. | 04-01-2010 |
Kurt W. Wiseman, Tiburon, CA US
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20100208501 | POWER TRANSFER MANAGEMENT FOR LOCAL POWER SOURCES OF A GRID-TIED LOAD - A power transfer system provides power factor conditioning of the generated power. Power is received from a local power source, converted to usable AC power, and the power factor is conditioned to a desired value. The desired value may be a power factor at or near unity, or the desired power factor may be in response to conditions of the power grid, a tariff established, and/or determinations made remotely to the local power source. Many sources and power transfer systems can be put together and controlled as a power source farm to deliver power to the grid having a specific power factor characteristic. The farm may be a grouping of multiple local customer premises. AC power can also be conditioned prior to use by an AC to DC power supply for more efficient DC power conversion. | 08-19-2010 |
20140350742 | POWER TRANSFER MANAGEMENT FOR LOCAL POWER SOURCES OF A GRID-TIED LOAD - A power transfer system provides power factor conditioning of the generated power. Power is received from a local power source, converted to usable AC power, and the power factor is conditioned to a desired value. The desired value may be a power factor at or near unity, or the desired power factor may be in response to conditions of the power grid, a tariff established, and/or determinations made remotely to the local power source. Many sources and power transfer systems can be put together and controlled as a power source farm to deliver power to the grid having a specific power factor characteristic. The farm may be a grouping of multiple local customer premises. AC power can also be conditioned prior to use by an AC to DC power supply for more efficient DC power conversion. | 11-27-2014 |
Larry Wiseman, Streetsboro, OH US
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20150310536 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IN-STORE FULFILLMENT OF ONLINE PURCHASE ORDERS FOR CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTS - A method of enabling in-store pick up of customized goods ordered online is described. The method may include receiving an online purchase order at a website including a customized product description and a brick-and-mortar store identifier. The method may also include sending the purchase order to a computing device associated with the brick-and-mortar store identifier and receiving an in-stock confirmation at the computing device. The method may also include receiving an order completed confirmation at the computing device and sending a customer correspondence that includes a pick-up time designating when a customer may pick up the customized product at the brick-and-mortar store. The method may also include receiving an in-store pick up confirmation at the computing device. | 10-29-2015 |
Leora Wiseman, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20130275233 | SUGGESTING TARGETING INFORMATION FOR ADS, SUCH AS WEBSITES AND/OR CATEGORIES OF WEBSITES FOR EXAMPLE - One or more keywords and/or information about one or more properties may be accepted, and a set of one or more taxonomy categories may be determined using at least some of the keyword(s) and/or property information and perhaps term co-occurrence clusters. The determined taxonomy categories may be presented to an advertising user as an ad targeting suggestion. Each taxonomy category may have at least one associated property (e.g., Web document), that participates in an advertising network. An advertiser selection of a suggested taxonomy category may be accepted, and the serving of an ad of the advertiser may be targeted to each property associated with the selected suggested taxonomy category. Alternatively, such properties may be presented to an advertising user as an ad targeting suggestion. | 10-17-2013 |
Leora Ruth Wiseman, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20080294524 | Site-Targeted Advertising - A method is provided. The method includes receiving at a central system advertisement identifiers associated with one or more advertisements, receiving one or more identifiers of web locations to be targeted by the advertisements, receiving one or more non-keyword bids for a display of each of the advertisements, and generating a score associated with each of the one or more advertisements using the non-keyword bid in an advertising auction. | 11-27-2008 |
20100070510 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RATING ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS - A system and method for rating an electronic document such as an advertisement. Rating information is received from one or more evaluators. A signal relevant to a criteria is received and a determination is made whether to deliver the document in response to the signal based on the criteria and the rating information from the one or more evaluators. | 03-18-2010 |
Lise Wiseman, Hawthorn Woods, IL US
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20090249360 | INTEGRATING ENTERPRISE SUPPORT SYSTEMS - Facilitating the exchange of information among applications (e.g., business support systems or operational support systems or a combination thereof) may involve receiving a data object from a first application, using a first controller to route the received data object to a first transformer, using the first transformer to transform the data object from a first format used by the first application into a common format object, publishing the common format object to a communication channel, receiving a request from a subscribing application to subscribe to the communication channel, using a second controller to route the common format object to a second transformer, using the second transformer to transform the common format object into a data object in a second format used by the subscribing application, and sending the data object in the second format to the subscribing application. | 10-01-2009 |
20120151499 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONG APPLICATIONS - Facilitating the exchange of information among applications (e.g., business support systems or operational support systems or a combination thereof) may involve receiving a data object from a first application, using a first controller to route the received data object to a first transformer, using the first transformer to transform the data object from a first format used by the first application into a common format object, publishing the common format object to a communication channel, receiving a request from a subscribing application to subscribe to the communication channel, using a second controller to route the common format object to a second transformer, using the second transformer to transform the common format object into a data object in a second format used by the subscribing application, and sending the data object in the second format to the subscribing application. | 06-14-2012 |
Mary Wiseman, Manchester, NH US
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20110098159 | DUMBBELL RESISTANCE DEVICE - The present invention features a dumbbell resistance device that consist of a U-shaped member that has a first handle opening at one end of the U and a second handle opening at the other end of the U. A handle portion slides through the first handle opening of the U-shaped member and at least partially into the second handle opening of the U-shaped member. A handle cover surrounds the handle portion. An attachment device is coupled to one end of the handle portion at the second handle opening in order to secure the handle portion to the U-shaped member. A pair of weights is attachable and detachable to the outer sides of the U-shaped member. The connection of the weights is preferably a bayonet connection or another suitable connection means. The U-shaped member further features a resistance band attachment location at the middle of the U, which is capable of accepting attachment of a resistance band attachment mechanism that is connected to a resistance band. The U-shaped member and handle portion form a solid connection that rotates independently from the handle cover. | 04-28-2011 |
20110312477 | WEIGHT RESISTANCE DEVICE - An exercise weight resistance device comprises a resistance band retaining member and a handle receiving portion. The handle receiving portion is shaped and configured to accept the bar portion of an exercise weight such that a user can hold the handle receiving portion against the bar portion of the weight when in use. The resistance band retaining member is configured to attach to a resistance band with a connection member. The weight can be a dumbbell, a barbell, a kettle bell, a weight resistance machine or cable weight stack system, or any other exercise device that utilizes movable weights. | 12-22-2011 |
Matt Wiseman, San Francisco, CA US
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20140129669 | Bookmarking Prospective Media Content on Computer Network - Systems and methods for bookmarking prospective media content on computer network. In some implementations, a method includes: at a server system, obtaining, from a electronic device, information corresponding to a media content item; identifying the media content item, from among a plurality of media content items, in accordance with the information; creating a provisional bookmark corresponding to a first URL where the media content item is not yet available but is likely to be available within a predefined time period; and transmitting the provisional bookmark to the electronic device. The method optionally includes: after creating the provisional bookmark, in accordance with a determination that the media content item has become available at the first URL, before the predefined time period: converting the provisional bookmark into a non-provisional bookmark. | 05-08-2014 |
Matthew Wiseman, San Francisco, CA US
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20130024754 | Rich Web Page Generation - A system and method for generating a rich web page based at least in part on target data for third party content file is disclosed. The system comprises a targeting module and a graphic user interface module (“GUI module”). The targeting module determines the third party content file for the user generated content file based at least in part on social data describing a user activity. The targeting module retrieves the target data for the third party content file. The GUI module is communicatively coupled to the targeting module for receiving the retrieved target data from the targeting module. The GUI module generates a rich web page for the third party content file based at least in part on the retrieved target data. | 01-24-2013 |
20130024758 | Linking Content Files - A system and method for linking content files is disclosed. The system comprises a targeting module, a link generation module and a graphic user interface module (GUI module). The targeting module determines a target content file based at least in part on an uploaded content file. The target content file comprises a long form content file. The link generation module is communicatively coupled to the targeting module for generating a link to the target content file. The GUI module is communicatively coupled to the targeting module and to the link generation module for generating a web page. The web page includes a playable version of the uploaded content file and the link to the target content file. | 01-24-2013 |
20140040088 | MEDIA RIGHTS MANAGEMENT USING MELODY IDENTIFICATION - A content recognition system operates in conjunction with a media hosting service to identify hosted media content and ownership rights associated with the hosted content. By applying melody recognition, the content recognition system can identify compositions embodied in hosted media content even when these compositions do not precisely match any known sound recording. Thus, the content recognition system is beneficially able to detect, for example, recorded cover performances and recorded live performances embodied in hosted media content. Once identified, ownership information is determined and the media hosting service can carry out appropriate rights management policies associated with the content such as monetizing or blocking the protected content. | 02-06-2014 |
Matthew Nicholas Wiseman, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20150082513 | GOLF GLOVE WITH CLEANING MEMBERS - A golf glove employing a cleaning member includes a palm portion and an opposing back portion. The cleaning member may be fixedly or detachably connected to the back portion of the glove. A flap member attached to the back portion of the glove is positionable between a closed position, in which the flap member overlays at least a portion of the cleaning member, and an open position in which the flap member is displaced from the back portion of the glove to provide access to the cleaning member. | 03-26-2015 |
20150082514 | GOLF GLOVE WITH CLEANING ELEMENT - A golf glove employing a cleaning member includes a palm portion and an opposing back portion having an opening for receiving the cleaning member. The cleaning member may be fixedly connected to the back portion of the glove. A flap member attached to the back portion of the glove is positionable between a closed position, in which the flap member overlays at least a portion of the cleaning member, and an open position, in which the flap member is displaced from the back portion of the glove to provide access to the cleaning member. | 03-26-2015 |
Matthew William Wiseman, Fairfield, OH US
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20100024536 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESTIMATING OPERATING PARAMETERS OF AN ENGINE - A method for estimating an operating parameter of a turbine engine is provided. The method includes receiving at least one sensor input, calculating the operating parameter using at least the one sensor input, and determining whether an anomaly is present in the calculated operating parameter using a redundancy system. An estimated operating parameter is output. | 02-04-2010 |
Michael Wiseman, Lancaster, PA US
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20120298660 | Self-Sealing Liquid Containment System and Method of Installing Same - A system. The system includes one or more self-sealing panels and a cap member. The one or more self-sealing panels substantially cover an exterior surface of a liquid container. The cap member covers at least one of the following: one or more portions of the exterior surface of the liquid container; and an exterior surface of at least one of the one or more self-sealing panels. | 11-29-2012 |
Michael A. Wiseman, Elkhart, IN US
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20100264707 | BELT BUCKLE AND BELT ASSEMBLY - A belt buckle comprising a housing and a pair of tongues. The said housing has a mid plane through said housing, wherein each tongue has a web attachment portion and a stem configured to be inserted into and releasably locked in said housing. Further, each stem has a main portion with an elongate cross-section which, when said stem is inserted into said housing, extends in a first direction forming an angle with respect to said mid plane. The angle is in a range of 70-110 degrees. | 10-21-2010 |
20110037301 | VEHICLE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A vehicle safety restraint system comprises a portable base having a mounting assembly and a restraint assembly. The portable base may be a booster seat. The mounting assembly mounts the base the base to the seat of a vehicle and the restraint assembly restrains an occupant of the base. The mounting assembly may wrap around at least a portion of the vehicle seat to mount the booster seat to the vehicle. The restraint assembly may comprise a five-point or a four-point restraint and may include a lateral support assembly. The restraint assembly may further include a torso support assembly. A method of mounting a portable base to a vehicle seat is provided. | 02-17-2011 |
20110140405 | DEVICES FOR ADJUSTING TENSION IN SEAT BELTS AND OTHER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WEBS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Devices that can be releasably attached to seat belts and other restraint system webs to adjust the operational tension in the webs are described herein. In one embodiment, a seat belt web passes through a clamping device that includes a button movably coupled to a housing. In this embodiment, manual operation of the button in a first direction causes the device to clamp onto the adjacent portion of the seat belt web, thereby preventing the portion of web from being pulled through a web guide by a retractor. Manual operation of the button in a second direction causes the device to release the web. | 06-16-2011 |
20130009391 | PERSONAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR USE IN RECREATIONAL UTILITY VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHICLES - Personal restraint systems for use in recreational utility vehicles (RUVs) are disclosed herein. A personal restraint system configured in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a web configured to extend around an occupant and a locking retractor having a motorized spool. A control module is electrically coupled to the locking retractor and the motorized spool is operably coupled to the web. A sensor is electrically coupled to the control module and is configured to detect dynamic characteristics of the RUV. In one embodiment, the sensor detects acceleration events that indicate a level of ride quality and the locking retractor adjusts the tension in the web based on the level of ride quality. | 01-10-2013 |
Michael A. Wiseman, Avon, IN US
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20080203793 | VEHICLE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A vehicle safety restraint system comprises a portable base having a mounting assembly and a restraint assembly. The portable base may be a booster seat. The mounting assembly mounts the base the base to the seat of a vehicle and the restraint assembly restrains an occupant of the base. The mounting assembly may wrap around at least a portion of the vehicle seat to mount the booster seat to the vehicle. The restraint assembly may comprise a five-point or a four-point restraint and may include a lateral support assembly. The restraint assembly may further include a torso support assembly. A method of mounting a portable base to a vehicle seat is provided. | 08-28-2008 |
Michael Alan Wiseman, Zionsville, IN US
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20140054405 | SEAT BELT WEB RETRACTORS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Seat belt web retractors and associated systems and methods are described herein. Web retractors assemblies configured in accordance with various embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, a frame having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, and a spring-loaded shaft extending between the first and second sidewalls. The web retractor can further include a locking mechanism positioned proximate to the first sidewall of the frame and operably coupled to the shaft. The locking mechanism can include a vehicle inertia sensor and/or a web inertia sensor. A cover can enclose the locking mechanism such that the cover and the first sidewall form a liquid-sealed enclosure around the locking mechanism. | 02-27-2014 |
Michael D. Wiseman, Tomball, TX US
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20120273398 | SCREEN RETAINER HAVING ADJUSTABLE TENSIONING - A screen retainer having adjustable tensioning includes a bushing and a tensioning device. The bushing has a center and a thickness that varies radially about the center. The tensioning device includes a surface adapted to receive the bushing, a spring, an engagement member, and at least one screen contact surface. The engagement member is coupled to the tensioning device and is adapted to engage the bushing. The engagement member can be eccentric with respect to the center of the bushing in an installed configuration. The at least one screen contact surface is adapted to engage and place a compressive force on the screen when the spring is placed in compression by an exertion of force by the engagement member on the bushing. The compressive force placed on the screen can be varied based at least in part on a rotation of the bushing on the surface. | 11-01-2012 |
Randall Wiseman, Bay St. Louis, MS US
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20100031916 | Hypocycloid Engine - The present invention relates to a hypocycloid engine assembly which may be used in internal combustion engines. The engine assembly is able to transfer power from a purely linear reciprocating piston to a purely rotational output shaft, increasing the efficiency and stability of the gear assembly and engine. The engine assembly may also be used in applications converting purely rotational motion to purely linear motion, for example, in air compressors or hydraulic systems. | 02-11-2010 |
Robert Wesley Wiseman, Brentwood, TN US
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20150354809 | Modulating Burner With Venturi Damper - A modulating burner apparatus includes a burner and a blower placed upstream of the burner. A venturi is placed upstream of the blower. A damper valve is placed upstream of the venturi. The damper valve has an open position and a restricted position. A smaller gas valve and a larger gas valve are communicated with the venturi. A controller is operably associated with the system to select a position of the damper valve and to select the appropriate one of the gas valves so as to provide a low output operation mode and a high output operation mode, which in combination provide an overall turndown ratio of at least 25:1. | 12-10-2015 |
Roger W. Wiseman, Bulverde, TX US
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20100191317 | ENDOLUMINAL IMPLANTABLE STENT-GRAFTS - An implantable endoluminal device that is fabricated from materials that present a blood or body fluid and tissue contact surface that has controlled heterogeneities in material constitution. An endoluminal stent-graft and web-stent that is made of an monolithic material deposited into a monolayer and etched into regions of structural members and web regions subtending interstitial regions between the structural members. An endoluminal graft is also provided which is made of a biocompatible metal or metal-like material. The endoluminal stent-graft is characterized by having controlled heterogeneities in the stent material along the blood flow surface of the stent and the method of fabricating the stent using vacuum deposition methods. | 07-29-2010 |
Sandra Wiseman, Foley, MO US
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20150208597 | Upright Irrigation Bag - An upright open face flexible irrigation bag having a first edge with a first set of zipper teeth and a second edge with a second set of zipper teeth and a slider for in situ securing the first set of zipper teeth to the second set of zipper teeth around a sapling and an emitter wherein the emitter includes flow control through either a restrictive nozzle or an emitter valve or both with both the emitter valve and the restrictive nozzle located external to the irrigation bag and proximate a ground edge of the upright irrigation bag with the irrigation bag including an emitter valve for compensating in a water pressure head in the irrigation bag. | 07-30-2015 |
Tad Stewart Wiseman, Clarkston, MI US
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20140144198 | Hot Stamping System And Method - A system for forming a plurality of hot stamped steel parts for automotive applications includes a furnace with a stack of sealed chambers, each containing an individual heater, for simultaneously heating a plurality of blanks. Each chamber is removable from the furnace, so that if the heater contained therein malfunctions, the heater can be repaired while the other chambers continue to heat the blanks. Each chamber also comprises a shelf including a plurality of driven rollers for conveying the blanks through the furnace. A blank feeder also including a plurality of driven rollers extends continuously from the furnace to a hot forming apparatus. The hot forming apparatus includes a plurality of cavities for shaping one or more of the blanks into a plurality of the parts. | 05-29-2014 |
Terry Lee Wiseman, Lakeland, FL US
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20110079063 | NUTRIENT ENHANCED BIOSOLIDS PELLETS - A dry, flowable fertilizer is provided that includes multiple dry, flowable biosolids pellets. Each of the pellets has a pellet surface. Potassium salt grains are adhered to the pellet surfaces and a dust control agent coating is applied to retain the grains on the pellet surfaces. The resultant dry, flowable fertilizer has higher potassium loadings to the potassium salt grains than previous biosolids based fertilizers. A process of forming a fertilizer is also provided that includes tumbling dry, flowable biosolids pellets with powdered potassium salt grains to form a mixture. An aqueous spray is added to adhere the salt grains to the pellet surfaces. With the application of a dust control agent, the salt grains are retained. Potassium levels in NPK units of from 1 to 15 are routinely achieved with greater than 90 elemental % of the potassium is from the surface decorating potassium salt grains. | 04-07-2011 |
20140106970 | NUTRIENT ENHANCED BIOSOLIDS PELLETS - A dry, flowable fertilizer is provided that includes multiple dry, flowable biosolids pellets. Each of the pellets has a pellet surface. Potassium salt grains are adhered to the pellet surfaces and a dust control agent coating is applied to retain the grains on the pellet surfaces. The resultant dry, flowable fertilizer has higher potassium loadings to the potassium salt grains than previous biosolids based fertilizers. A process of forming a fertilizer is also provided that includes tumbling dry, flowable biosolids pellets with powdered potassium salt grains to form a mixture. An aqueous spray is added to adhere the salt grains to the pellet surfaces. With the application of a dust control agent, the salt grains are retained. Potassium levels in NPK units of from 1 to 15 are routinely achieved with greater than 90 elemental % of the potassium is from the surface decorating potassium salt grains. | 04-17-2014 |
Terry R. Wiseman, Baltimore, MD US
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20110048248 | FRYER AND ASSOCIATED HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM - A fryer unit includes a vat and heat exchange system with multiple passes within the fryer vat. Additional heat exchange passes may be provided in ductwork along the exterior surface of the lateral vat sidewalls. | 03-03-2011 |
20150208865 | FRYER AND ASSOCIATED HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM - A fryer unit includes a vat and heat exchange system with multiple passes within the fryer vat. Additional heat exchange passes may be provided in ductwork along the exterior surface of the lateral vat sidewalls. | 07-30-2015 |
Thomas E. Wiseman, Canton, MI US
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20120072090 | CALIBRATION CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A base determination module determines a base value based on a base value input. A compensation determination module determines a base compensation value based on a base value input. A compensation coefficient determination module determines a compensation coefficient based on a compensation coefficient input. A multiplier module determines a compensation value based on a product of the base compensation value and the compensation coefficient. A target module determines a target value based on the base value and the compensation value and controls an actuator based on the target value. A calibration module selectively displays predetermined options for calibrating one of the base compensation value input and the compensation coefficient input and sets the one of the base compensation value input and the compensation coefficient input to a selected one of the predetermined options. | 03-22-2012 |
Todd Wiseman, Ventura, CA US
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20140076330 | BOWEL EVACUATION AID - A device and method that simulates the squatting position for bowel elimination while still sitting on a toilet. | 03-20-2014 |
Todd Alan Wiseman, Tampa, FL US
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20160086192 | METHOD FOR COMPOUNDING CENTERS AND/OR AGRICULTURE AGGREGATORS TO PUBLISH CURRENT REGULATORY STATUS ALONGSIDE CUSTOMIZED ACTIVE INGREDIENT FORMULARY PRICING BASED ON ROUTE, DOSAGE FORM, AND STRENGTH SPECIFIC REQUESTS THAT INCLUDES EXCIPIENTS AND LEVEL OF EFFORT - The system electronically publishes the current Federal Drug Administration, Department of Health, and Department of Agriculture regulatory status of competing compounding centers and agriculture aggregators along with the price and availability of custom route, dosage form, and strength specific compounded formularies and agriculture aggregates. Through this system, a highly specific request is submitted to compounding centers and agriculture aggregators by licensed professionals on behalf of purchasers desiring to ascertain regulatory status, availability and pricing through the electronic system. The published price includes the question of current status and exact request, but may vary based on excipients used, commodity availability, and level of effort used to create the custom formulary or aggregate. The system delivers the regulatory status and the price, including delivery, for up to 10 facilities in the form of a list. Once a purchaser has reviewed the responses, the purchaser, along with the licensed professional may choose to use one provider from the list, or request another compound or aggregate that meets the needs of the purchaser. | 03-24-2016 |
Willard Wiseman, Tigard, OR US
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20140095876 | INTRODUCTION OF DISCRETE ROOTS OF TRUST - Systems and methods may provide introducing a first root of trust on a platform to a second root of trust on the same platform. In one example, the method may include using an authenticated code module to transfer a first encryption key from a first root of trust on a platform to a second root of trust on the platform, receiving a challenge response from the first root of trust at the second root of trust, and using the first encryption key to verify the challenge response | 04-03-2014 |
Willard M.(monty) Wiseman, Tigard, OR US
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20120030676 | Methods And Apparatus For Creating An Isolated Partition For A Virtual Trusted Platform Module - A data processing system isolates a virtual trusted platform module (vTPM) manager in the processing system from other management software in the processing system. In one example process, the processing system launches a virtual machine monitor (VMM) that includes a memory-mapped input/output (MMIO) trap. The processing system also launches a vTPM manager in a first virtual machine (VM). In addition, the processing system launches a second VM to contain virtual machine management programs other than the vTPM manager and the MMIO trap. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 02-02-2012 |
Willard Monten Wiseman, Tigard, OR US
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20140205090 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURELY COMPUTING A BASE POINT IN DIRECT ANONYMOUS ATTESTATION - A method and system computes a basepoint for use in a signing operation of a direct anonymous attestation scheme. The method and system includes computing a basepoint at a host computing device and verifying the base point at a trusted platform module (TPM) device. | 07-24-2014 |
Williard M. Wiseman, Vernonia, OR US
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20090249073 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GROUP SESSION KEY AND ESTABLISHMENT USING A CERTIFIED MIGRATION KEY - A method and apparatus for group session key and establishment using a certified migration key are described. In one embodiment, the method includes exporting of a protected certified migration key (CMK) to a target platform. In one embodiment, exporting of the protected CMK requires that the target platform is authorized for participation in a group and has a storage key, including attributes that comply with the group security policy. Once the protected CMK is exported, in one embodiment, a group master key is encrypted with a public portion of the CMK to form a protected group master key. Subsequently, the protected group master key is transmitted to the target platform. In one embodiment, possession of the group master key enables the target platform to participate in a secure group communication session. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 10-01-2009 |
Williard M. Wiseman, Tigard, OR US
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20090165117 | Methods And Apparatus Supporting Access To Physical And Virtual Trusted Platform Modules - A data processing system features a hardware trusted platform module (TPM), and a virtual TPM (vTPM) manager. When executed, the vTPM manager detects a first request from a service virtual machine (VM) in the processing system, the first request to involve access to the hardware TPM (hTPM). In response, the vTPM manager automatically determines whether the first request should be allowed, based on filter rules identifying allowed or disallowed operations for the hTPM. The vTPM manager may also detect a second request to involve access to a software TPM (sTPM) in the processing system. In response, the vTPM manager may automatically determine whether the second request should be allowed, based on a second filter list identifying allowed or disallowed operations for the sTPM. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-25-2009 |
20130254905 | Launching A Secure Kernel In A Multiprocessor System - In one embodiment of the present invention, a method includes verifying a master processor of a system; validating a trusted agent with the master processor if the master processor is verified; and launching the trusted agent on a plurality of processors of the system if the trusted agent is validated. After execution of such a trusted agent, a secure kernel may then be launched, in certain embodiments. The system may be a multiprocessor server system having a partially or fully connected topology with arbitrary point-to-point interconnects, for example. | 09-26-2013 |