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Alan W. Wolf, Ketchikan, AK US
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20080275553 | External bullet anchor apparatus and method for use in surgical repair of ligament or tendon - A surgical anchor device for the repair of a torn ligament or tendon, primarily the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee, is used to affix the ligament within a femoral bone tunnel in the distal portion of the femur from the intra-articular surface, the device providing a pulley for a suture, wherein a free end of the suture may be pulled away from the device to draw the suture attached to the ligament graft within the femoral bone tunnel securing the ligament graft within the bone tunnel. Installation of the device is provided by insertion of the device through a tibial hole, through the femoral tunnel out of the lateral femoral cortex, pulling the attached sutures simultaneously to flatten the device against the lateral femoral cortex, attaching one end of the suture to the ligament graft and pulling the other end of the suture until the graft is situated properly within the femoral bone tunnel and tying the free end of the suture to retain the graft within the femoral bone tunnel. | 11-06-2008 |
20080288069 | Threaded pulley anchor apparatus and method for use in surgical repair of ligament or tendon - A cancellous externally threaded pulley anchor for transporting an anterior cruciate ligament graft into the distal femur from the intra-articular surface during a surgical repair of the anterior cruciate ligament. A method using this device eliminates the need to pierce the lateral femoral skin during the surgery and also prevent interference with other surgical instruments and the knee and thigh holder, the anchor providing a pulley for the force insertion of the ligament graft into a femoral bone tunnel after the anchor is installed within the femoral bone tunnel by pulling the unattached end of the suture while the other end of the suture is secured to the ligament graft. | 11-20-2008 |
Alan W. Wolf, Kodiak, AK US
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20110118837 | GRAFT PULLEY AND METHODS OF USE - A placement assembly used for positioning and holding a ligament graft within a selected bone tunnel. The assembly includes a graft pulley, a surgical suture, and a graft pulley placement instrument. The graft pulley includes a pulley portion and a bone anchoring portion. The pulley portion is adapted to receive the surgical suture and for surgical suture to be drawn through it, to act as a pulley. The bone anchoring portion comprises at least one flexible wing that is adapted to selectively fix the graft pulley within a bone tunnel. At least one wing is adapted to flex during insertion into a bone tunnel and then resist flex and thereby resist movement back out of the tunnel and hence wedge itself within the tunnel. The graft instrument may be selectively attached to the graft pulley and includes a handle and elongate body, adapted to insert the graft pulley into the selected bone tunnel. Once the graft pulley is in place, the placement instrument may then be detached and withdrawn leaving the graft pulley firmly fixed within the bone tunnel and can then be used to position a ligament graft. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118838 | GRAFT PULLEY AND METHODS OF USE - A placement assembly used for positioning and holding a ligament graft within a selected bone tunnel. The assembly includes a graft pulley, a surgical suture, and a graft pulley placement instrument. The graft pulley includes a pulley portion and a bone anchoring portion. The pulley portion is adapted to receive the surgical suture and for surgical suture to be drawn through it, to act as a pulley. The bone anchoring portion comprises a portion adapted to selectively fix the graft pulley within a bone tunnel. The graft instrument may be selectively attached to the graft pulley and includes a handle and elongate body, adapted to insert the graft pulley into the selected bone tunnel. Once the graft pulley is in place, the placement instrument may then be detached and withdrawn leaving the graft pulley firmly fixed within the bone tunnel and can then be used to position a ligament graft. | 05-19-2011 |
Ben Wolf, Middleton, WI US
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20120310893 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANIPULATING AND ARCHIVING WEB CONTENT - Systems and methods for manipulating and archiving web content. A uniform resource locator (URL) associated with a network resource is obtained. A virtual copy of the network resource is rendered by accessing the network resource and associated resources using the URL, where the associated resources include presentation data. A client-side representation of the network resource is stored based on the rendering of the virtual copy of the network resource. At least one irrelevant data pattern in the virtual copy of the network resource is identified. The virtual copy of the network resource is manipulated by applying client-side scripting language code to remove irrelevant data associated with the at least one irrelevant data pattern. One or more linked URLs present in the virtual copy of the network resource are recursively processed. | 12-06-2012 |
Benjamin Wolf, Madison, WI US
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20120097173 | ASYMMETRICAL SURGICAL WRIST REST - Wrist, hand, or arm support devices are provided. The support devices include a support member having a top surface and a front surface. The top surface is oriented at either a parallel angle or a non-parallel angle with respect to a work surface. The front surface curves upon itself to form either a symmetric or an asymmetric arc. Preferred versions of the support devices described herein include at least one of a top surface oriented at a non-parallel angle with respect to the work surface or a front surface that curves upon itself to define an asymmetric arc. Mounting members for connecting the support member to an operating surface are also provided. The support devices described herein permit an operator to comfortably rest his or her hand on the support devices while directing procedures toward non-centered portions of work objects. | 04-26-2012 |
Benjamin R. Wolf, Middleton, WI US
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20130246941 | Method and System for Information Management - A system and method is described for managing litigation services, such as the designation of exhibits, deponents and other information for one or more cases. The method including the steps of receiving trial information and populating a database with the trial information. The method next includes the step of designating portions of the trial information for later use, followed by receiving confirmation of acceptance of the designated portions. Finally, the method includes the step of managing the designation and use of the trial information. | 09-19-2013 |
20140149298 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DOCUMENTS - Stored trial information is accessed. A privileged document list is obtained identifying a selected set of the plurality of documents including documents identified as privileged. An unselected set is identified including documents not belonging to the selected set. A plurality of context triggered piecewise hashes is generated. At least one match likelihood value is calculated between the at least one document of the selected set and the at least one document of the unselected set based on the plurality of context triggered piecewise hashes. At least one potentially privileged document is identified in the unselected set based on the at least one match likelihood value with at least one document from the selected set. At least one of the at least one potentially privileged document is added to the privileged document list. Documents excluded from the modified privileged document list are prepared for transfer. | 05-29-2014 |
Beth Ann Wolf, Hutchison, KS US
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20120108556 | METHODS AND DOSAGE FORMS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HUMAN CANCERS - Methods for the treatment of human cancers, daily dosage forms for cancer patients, and methods of formulating the dosage forms are provided wherein the daily dosage form contains from about 10-6,000 mg of each of β-sitosterol, isovanillin, and linolenic acid. Preferably, the dosage forms are formulated by first creating an aqueous decoction of | 05-03-2012 |
Beth Ann Wolf, Hutchinson, KS US
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20090104358 | CORROSION AND SCALE INHIBITION COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Improved multi-component compositions are provided for treating metallic surfaces subjected to contact with hydrocarbons, such as producing well casings and downhole equipment, and transmission lines. The compositions include an epoxy, a cross-linking or curing agent for the epoxy (e.g., ethoxylated tallow amine), and a scale inhibitor including phosphonic acid or phosphonate moieties (e.g., an organic phosphonate such as DETA phosphonate). The compositions may be added to a well or transmission line as a unitary, three-component mixture, or the epoxy may be initially added, followed by the cross-linking or curing agent, and the scale inhibitor. The compositions provide long-term scale inhibition without the need for continuous metered addition of scale inhibitor | 04-23-2009 |
20090155599 | CORROSION AND SCALE INHIBITION COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Improved multi-component compositions are provided for treating metallic surfaces subjected to contact with hydrocarbons, such as producing well casings and downhole equipment, and transmission lines. The compositions include an epoxy, a cross-linking or curing agent for the epoxy (e.g., ethoxylated tallow amine), and a scale inhibitor including phosphonic acid or phosphonate moieties (e.g., an organic phosphonate such as DETA phosphonate). The compositions may be added to a well or transmission line as a unitary, three-component mixture, or the epoxy may be initially added, followed by the cross-linking or curing agent, and the scale inhibitor. The compositions provide long-term scale inhibition without the need for continuous metered addition of scale inhibitor | 06-18-2009 |
20090230027 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REMOVING SULFUR FROM LIQUID HYDROCARBONS - Improved desulfurization compositions are provided for removing substantial fractions of sulfur, sulfur complexes, and sulfur compounds from liquid hydrocarbons such as crude oil and fuels. The preferred compositions comprise respective quantities of an alkylphenol ethoxylate, an amine, and an alkali metal nitrite. The compositions may be contacted with liquid hydrocarbons to achieve high levels of desulfurization. | 09-17-2009 |
20100137170 | DUAL USE WELL TREATMENT COMPOSITION - Stabilized sulfide control compositions for oil well and related uses are provided which include a first ingredient selected from the group consisting of tetra (hydroxymethyl) phosphine (THP) or a salt thereof (THPS) and an amino phosophono chelant. The compositions are stabilized against cold-weather crystal formation and deposition by the presence of a morpholine-based stabilizing agent. Preferred compositions include the sulfate salt of THP, diethylenetriamine penta (methylenephosophonic acid) sodium salt, and morpholine. | 06-03-2010 |
Boyd Wolf, Roswell, GA US
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20130219642 | CUSTOMIZABLE DISPOSABLE MOP - A customizable, disposable mop and method for customizing a disposable mop to have different floor contacting surface properties is disclosed. The mop ( | 08-29-2013 |
20140249582 | Polyaxial Bone Anchors with Increased Angulation - A polyaxial bone anchor has a locking element shaped and configured to allow an anchoring member (e.g., a screw or hook) to polyaxially rotate at large angles about a central axis of the bone anchor before compression locking the anchoring member within an anchor head. | 09-04-2014 |
Boyd A. Wolf, Roswell, GA US
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20130090693 | POLYAXIAL BONE ANCHORS WITH INCREASED ANGULATION - A polyaxial bone anchor has a locking element shaped and configured to allow an anchoring member (e.g., a screw or hook) to polyaxially rotate at large angles about a central axis of the bone anchor before compression locking the anchoring member within an anchor head. | 04-11-2013 |
Bryan A. Wolf, Des Peres, MO US
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20100253022 | LIGHTWEIGHT PLASTIC SLEDS FOR EMERGENCY TRANSPORT AND HAULING OF LOADS - Lightweight inexpensive sleds, made of tough plastic or similar material, are disclosed for transporting injured people or inert loads. For rescue sleds, a strong strap is passed through slots around the periphery. This distributes forces in ways that avoid tearing, and it provides secure handholds, allowing people to lift and carry an injured person in a manner comparable to a backboard. A rescue sled including straps weighs only about 6 pounds, and can be carried on foot for miles, affixed to a backpack, making these sleds available immediately when needed. | 10-07-2010 |
Carolyn Wolf, Surprise, AZ US
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20120187160 | Bottle Carrying Device - A bottle carrying device includes a tubular cloth sleeve that fits snugly over a bottle, such as a bottle of water. The tubular cloth sleeve includes a welt top formed by folding over an end portion of the cloth sleeve onto itself and securing the folded-over end portion. Preferably, the welt top includes a pair of openings to accommodate entry of a cord within the welt. The cord functions as a drawstring to allow the device to be tightened around the neck of the bottle. Preferably, the cord includes a shoe lace lock type fastener to allow the cord to be kept tightly around the bottle neck when the bottle is being carried. Preferably, the cord further extends outwardly from the welt top forming an elongated loop to facilitate carrying the device. Preferably, the fastener can be unlocked and the cord loosened so as to remove the bottle. | 07-26-2012 |
Christina S. Wolf, Cornelius, NC US
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20110055101 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN INTERACTIVE CAREER MANAGEMENT TOOL - A system is described for providing an interactive career management tool. The system may include a memory, an interface, and a processor. The memory may store job levels and career option descriptions associated with business function and job identifiers. Each job level may be associated with experience and expectation descriptions. The processor may receive a business function and job identifier and may retrieve the associated career option descriptions and job levels along with the experience and expectation descriptions associated with each job level. The processor may transform the job levels, experience descriptions, and expectation descriptions into a table. The processor may transform the career option descriptions into an interactive display which includes several shapes. Each career option may be displayed when the user selects a shape associated with the career option description. The processor may provide the table and the interactive display to a device of the user. | 03-03-2011 |
Christopher Wolf, Raleigh, NC US
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20080307175 | System Setup for Electronic Backup - Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes detecting a remote storage device, prompting the user to use the detected remote storage device for backup operations, receiving a user input to use the detected remote storage device for backup operations, and automatically configuring backup operations using the remote storage device. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media. | 12-11-2008 |
20140188808 | BACKUP USER INTERFACE - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for storing data are disclosed. In some implementations, visual representations of files are generated for presentation in a backup user interface. The visual representations are generated from sparse file system metadata stored on the computing device, thus allowing faster navigating of the backup user interface. During a restore operation, the metadata can be used to retrieve the items from their physical storage locations. In some implementations, when the storage capacity of a backup storage device exceeds a threshold, the data for the N oldest backups are replaced with sparse file system metadata, which can be used to generate visual representations for presentation in the backup user interface. | 07-03-2014 |
Christopher A. Wolf, Raleigh, NC US
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20100107145 | Software Performance Analysis Using Data Mining - A system, method, and computer program for analyzing code execution and software performance characteristics are disclosed. Samples of code during run-time or from crash logs can be displayed as both a top-down tree of calls from a particular function and a bottom-up tree of calls to the particular function. Data mining techniques, including filtering and focusing, remove code that is not of interest and display code that is more relevant to performance analysis. In particular, functions contained in libraries such as system libraries can be stripped from view. The cost associated with an excluded function can be propagated to a calling function, in either the top-down or bottom-up tree. | 04-29-2010 |
20110296247 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING REPEATED CRASHES OF AN APPLICATION RESULTING FROM SUPPLEMENTAL CODE - Provided is a method for mitigating the effects of an application which crashes as the result of supplemental code (e.g., plug-in), particularly a plug-in from a source other than the source of the operating system of the device or the source of the application that crashes. The method includes executing the application. As the application is running, it may be monitored to determine if normal execution of instructions ceases. When that occurs, the system will make a determination if code from a supplemental code module was the cause of the crash, and will make an evaluation if that supplemental code module is from a source other than the source(s) of the operating system and application in question. In some implementations, remedial steps may be provided, such as providing information on subsequent executions of the application. | 12-01-2011 |
Dale Wolf, Meridian, ID US
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20100015461 | Method and Apparatus for Anticorrosive Coating - An embodiment of an anticorrosive metal workpiece includes an anticorrosive metallic coating principally composed of sprayed zinc particles adhered to a metal surface of the workpiece and a protective coating covering the metallic coating. | 01-21-2010 |
Dean E. Wolf, Boulder, CO US
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20120236201 | DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, AUTHORING, AND PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES - Various techniques are disclosed for authoring and/or presenting packages of multimedia content. In at least one embodiment, the digital multimedia package may include video content, audio content, and text transcription content representing a transcription of the audio content. The video content, audio content, and text transcription content are each maintained in continuous synchronization with each other during video playback, and also as a user selectively navigates to different scenes of the video content. The text transcription content is presented via an interactive Resources Display GUI. Interacting with the Resources Display GUI, a user may cause the displayed text to dynamically scroll to a different portion of the text transcription corresponding to a different scene of the video. In response, the concurrent presentation of video content may automatically and dynamically change to display video content corresponding to the scene associated with the text transcription currently displayed in the Resources Display GUI. | 09-20-2012 |
20130005443 | AUTOMATED FACIAL DETECTION AND EYE TRACKING TECHNIQUES IMPLEMENTED IN COMMERCIAL AND CONSUMER ENVIRONMENTS - Various aspects described or referenced herein are directed to different methods, systems, and computer program products for facilitating and/or implementing automated facial detection and eye tracking techniques implemented in commercial and consumer environments. Various types of commercial devices may be configured or designed to include facial detection & eye tracking component(s) which may be operable to facilitate and/or provide one or more of the following operation(s)/action(s)/feature(s) (or combinations thereof): facial feature detection functionality for identifying facial features associated with a user that is interacting with the commercial device; facial expression recognition functionality for detecting and recognizing facial expressions associated with a user that is interacting with the commercial device; eye tracking functionality detecting and tracking eye movements associated with a user that is interacting with the commercial device. | 01-03-2013 |
20140310746 | DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, AUTHORING, AND PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES - Various techniques are disclosed for authoring and/or presenting packages of multimedia content. In at least one embodiment, the digital multimedia package may include video content, audio content, and text transcription content representing a transcription of the audio content. The video content, audio content, and text transcription content are each maintained in continuous synchronization with each other during video playback, and also as a user selectively navigates to different scenes of the video content. The text transcription content is presented via an interactive Resources Display GUI. Interacting with the Resources Display GUI, a user may cause the displayed text to dynamically scroll to a different portion of the text transcription corresponding to a different scene of the video. In response, the concurrent presentation of video content may automatically and dynamically change to display video content corresponding to the scene associated with the text transcription currently displayed in the Resources Display GUI. | 10-16-2014 |
Denee Wolf, Stevensville, MD US
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20100306013 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCHEDULING A MEDICAL SERVICE - A method for scheduling a medical service employing at least one computer system is described. A request for a medical service is received at the computer system. The medical service is scheduled for a requested date. At least one nonpayment exposure factor is analyzed to determine whether providing the medical service involves a nonpayment exposure to a medical service provider. The medical service may then be rescheduled for a date after the requested date if the analysis indicates nonpayment exposure to the medical service provider. | 12-02-2010 |
Don P. Wolf, Portland, OR US
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20090004740 | PRIMATE TOTIPOTENT AND PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS PRODUCED BY SOMATIC CELL NUCLEAR TRANSFER - Purified totipotent stem cells and pluripotent stems cells derived by somatic cell nuclear transfer are disclosed herein, as well as cell lines, multipotent cells and differentiated cells produced from these stem cells. The stem cells are produced from an enucleated host cell from a first donor and nuclear genetic material from a somatic cell of a second donor. Methods for making and using such compositions of such stem cells are also provided. | 01-01-2009 |
20110244450 | PRIMATE TOTIPOTENT AND PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS PRODUCED BY SOMATIC CELL NUCLEAR TRANSFER - Purified totipotent stem cells and pluripotent stems cells derived by somatic cell nuclear transfer are disclosed herein, as well as cell lines, multipotent cells and differentiated cells produced from these stem cells. The stem cells are produced from an enucleated host cell from a first donor and nuclear genetic material from a somatic cell of a second donor. Methods for making and using such compositions of such stem cells are also provided. | 10-06-2011 |
Dorit Wolf US
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20110201835 | Process for Preparing Silylorganoamines - Process for preparing silylorganoamines, which process comprises the following steps: | 08-18-2011 |
Erich Wolf, Lake Charles, LA US
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20110164292 | PDA compatible text scanner - An optical text scanning device compatible with a small handheld computer such as a personal digital assistant (PDA). The scanning device allows for a clear view of the text that is scanned simultaneous to the scanning process so that the operator can continuously align the device to the text. The scanned images of the text are converted in real-time to standard byte or word characters for subsequent display on the computer's viewing screen. The operator can quickly verify the accuracy of the conversion by comparing the displayed character with the actual character of text on the surface that is being scanned. Scanned text characters are stored in standard digital text files for ease of manipulation. | 07-07-2011 |
20120059238 | System for transcutaneous monitoring of intracranial pressure - A system for measuring and converting to an observer intelligible form an internal physiological parameter of a patient. The invention allows transcutaneous telemetry of intracranial pressure via a system which includes a patient implanted sensor module and an external processing module, optically coupled to the sensor module via an external coupling module. A sensor within the sensor module transduces the measured pressure and a near infrared emitter transmits the telemetry when interrogated by the external coupling module. A set of tuned inductor-crystal circuits comprised in part of a cylindrical crystal oscillator whose resonant frequency is sensed by a dipper circuit arrangement is provided. Power for the sensor module is derived inductively through rectification of a transcutaneously-applied high-frequency alternating electromagnetic field generated within the external coupling module. A computer within the processing module calculates the physiological parameter from the telemetry signal and represents this data in numerical, graphical, or analog format. | 03-08-2012 |
Erich W. Wolf, Lake Charles, LA US
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20080237347 | PDA compatible text scanner - An optical text scanning device compatible with a small handheld computer such as a personal digital assistant (PDA). The scanning device allows for a clear view of the text that is scanned simultaneous to the scanning process so that the operator can continuously align the device to the text. The scanned images of the text are converted in real-time to standard byte or word characters for subsequent display on the computer's viewing screen. The operator can quickly verify the accuracy of the conversion by comparing the displayed character with the actual character of text on the surface that is being scanned. Scanned text characters are stored in standard digital text files for ease of manipulation. | 10-02-2008 |
Eric Jeffrey Wolf, Alexandria, VA US
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20120089924 | Multiple personalities - A computer implemented method enables perception of multiple online personas in an instant messaging communications session by identifying at least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed, and by enabling a first persona of a user to be projected to a first of the identities while concurrently enabling a second persona of the same user to be projected to a second of the identities. | 04-12-2012 |
20130080927 | Multiple personalities in chat communications - The same user is able to project different personalities while visiting different chat rooms. The personalities are tailored to the chat room being visited. Different personalization items (e.g., an icon or avatar, wallpaper, sounds, a smiley set, and text style) are provided based upon the chat room that the user is visiting. The personalization items may be customized based upon the identity of the chat room (such as a particular chat room, the type of chat room, or the content of the chat room). The personalization items may be host based and may leverage instant messaging (“IM”) personalization items. The personalization items may be user selected or user provided. | 03-28-2013 |
Ethan Wolf, Aurora, CO US
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20130046849 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REDUCED SWITCHING DELAYS IN A CONTENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORK - Apparatus and methods for providing reduced channel switching delays in a content distribution network. In one embodiment, switching delays are reduced by caching background content at reduced quality and/or resolution. A manager entity is provided which manages which, and how many, background channels are cached. Additionally, the manager entity may classify each device in the network according a status thereof. When a particular device is in one status or mode, background content is cached; however, when the device is in another status or mode, it will no longer require background content caching. The provision of background content and the determination of a status may be based on for example the user or device behavior and patterns, user preferences or favorites, bandwidth availability, time of day, subscription level, type of program, recentness of channel change requests on the device (or associated devices), etc. | 02-21-2013 |
20140143823 | SITUATION-DEPENDENT DYNAMIC BIT RATE ENCODING AND DISTRIBUTION OF CONTENT - An encoder resource receives segments of content on one or more data feeds. The encoder resource receives and/or produces encoder control information specifying multiple different bit rate data streams on which to encode the segments of content. As specified by the encoder control information, in accordance with encoding rules, the encoder resource adaptively encodes the segments of content into a varying number of different bit rate data streams. Clients in a network environment initiate retrieval of the varying number of different bit rate data streams to playback content. | 05-22-2014 |
Ethan Lawrence Wolf, Aurora, CO US
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20130219449 | REMOTE MEDIA STREAMING - A redirection device for remote streaming media reroutes media content sent to the receiving device, typically located in the home of the subscriber, to the subscriber's mobile device such as a laptop or smartphone. Remote media streaming provides media recipients with capabilities for out-of-home (OOH) viewing for remotely rendering media content from a subscriber based receiving device to a personal electronic device. The remote streaming redirects media that has already been received by the subscription based receiving device, such that the redirection device forwards a rendering signal including the requested content to the rendering device based on the reported location. The redirected media stream therefore emanates from the redirection device as an independent transmission of content already received by the receiving device, and not as a separate transmission of media content from the content provider. | 08-22-2013 |
20140040934 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND/OR COLLECTING VIEWERSHIP STATISTICS - Methods and apparatus for collecting program viewership information are described. A viewership monitoring module is provided access to decrypted program content allowing program information to be recovered without having to capture output program content using a microphone or camera. The monitoring module is loaded onto a secure device, e.g., a home network device, such as a router used to deliver content to a secure playback device. Alternatively the secure device which performs the monitoring maybe the secure playback device. Since a user of the secure device or a company implementing the viewership monitoring process loads the monitoring module onto the secure device, the network used to deliver the secure content need not be informed of which network customers are contributing to the viewership information which is being collected. | 02-06-2014 |
20140351841 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND/OR COLLECTING VIEWERSHIP STATISTICS - Methods and apparatus for collecting program viewership information are described. A viewership monitoring module is provided access to decrypted program content allowing program information to be recovered without having to capture output program content using a microphone or camera. The monitoring module is loaded onto a secure device, e.g., a home network device, such as a router used to deliver content to a secure playback device. Alternatively the secure device which performs the monitoring maybe the secure playback device. Since a user of the secure device or a company implementing the viewership monitoring process loads the monitoring module onto the secure device, the network used to deliver the secure content need not be informed of which network customers are contributing to the viewership information which is being collected. | 11-27-2014 |
Gay Lynn Wolf, Neenah, WI US
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20140018764 | Containment System - A method for providing a containment system includes providing a permanently closed containment pant and providing a discrete absorbent insert. The containment pant includes an elastically extensible chassis and a sling positioned within the chassis that includes a fluid-impervious pouch. The pouch has a first end section maximum width of at least 145 mm, a central section maximum width of less than 115 mm, and a second end section maximum width of at least 145 mm. The containment pant is substantially devoid of an integrated absorbent core. The absorbent insert includes an absorbent core with a first end section maximum width of at least 120 mm, a central section maximum width of less than 100 mm, and a second end section maximum width of at least 120 mm. The absorbent insert is devoid of a fluid-impervious layer. | 01-16-2014 |
20150064416 | Folded Absorbent Article - A method of making a folded absorbent article includes the steps of: providing an absorbent structure; providing a liquid-impermeable back sheet having a body-facing surface and a substrate-facing surface; joining the absorbent structure in facing relation to the body-facing surface of the back sheet to define an absorbent article; applying adhesive to the substrate-facing surface of the back sheet to define a first adhesive zone and a second adhesive zone; treating portions of the substrate-facing surface of the back sheet to define a first treated zone and a second treated zone; folding the absorbent article to align the first adhesive zone in facing relation with the first treated zone; and folding the absorbent article to align the second adhesive zone in facing relation with the second treated zone. | 03-05-2015 |
Greg Wolf, Chandler, AZ US
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20110294556 | MOBILE PHONE CASE WITH CARD SLOT - A mobile phone case includes a body defining a cavity with dimensions substantially equal to a mobile phone. The cavity includes a bottom wall forming a rear wall of the body and side walls that enclose a mobile phone on the back and four edges. The body is formed of a flexible, resilient material. The rear wall of the body includes two parallel adjacent surfaces positioned to define a card pocket on the rear wall of the body. The card pocket is formed to receive therein one or more cards side-ways and parallel to the rear wall with a portion of the one or more cards exposed. | 12-01-2011 |
Hans-Joerg Wolf, Woodbine, MD US
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20090034596 | Ethernet Traffic Emulation Using Ramped Traffic Generation Techniques - The invention relates to a testing system for generating a plurality of independently controllable streams of Ethernet frames, e.g. voice, data and video, in which the bandwidth utilization thereof can be held constant or ramped up to test the effects thereof on the other streams. | 02-05-2009 |
20090123147 | Test Instrument For Testing Multi-Wavelength Optical Networks Using Two Or More Tunable Lasers - The present invention relates to test equipment (e.g. TBERD 8000) with two or more Tunable Lasers (TL) for testing the complete spectrum of a DWDM system. Diagnostic software is used to stepwise tune a TL to a specific wavelength under test and simultaneously insert one or more distortion wavelengths while executing bit error and impairment tests on the wavelength under test. Information from these tests is correlated to create a combined DWDM network test report. | 05-14-2009 |
Heiner Wolf US
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20080215995 | Model based avatars for virtual presence - An image generating system for simultaneous visual representative display of multiple computer users is disclosed. The method and apparatus includes hardware, software, and a system for generating various images for one or more users of a connected computer system, and imposing them onto the systems and ultimately the visual display of each user's system. The images, which may be known as avatars, may be static images, animated 2D, and/or animated 3D images. The images are simultaneously displayed on the outputs of each user. Each user may react and interact with the images of the other users through their own image. | 09-04-2008 |
Jacob Wolf, Madison, WI US
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20120097173 | ASYMMETRICAL SURGICAL WRIST REST - Wrist, hand, or arm support devices are provided. The support devices include a support member having a top surface and a front surface. The top surface is oriented at either a parallel angle or a non-parallel angle with respect to a work surface. The front surface curves upon itself to form either a symmetric or an asymmetric arc. Preferred versions of the support devices described herein include at least one of a top surface oriented at a non-parallel angle with respect to the work surface or a front surface that curves upon itself to define an asymmetric arc. Mounting members for connecting the support member to an operating surface are also provided. The support devices described herein permit an operator to comfortably rest his or her hand on the support devices while directing procedures toward non-centered portions of work objects. | 04-26-2012 |
James L. Wolf, Conifer, CO US
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20090056011 | Electronic Faucet with Voice, Temperature, Flow and Volume Control - An ergonomic water conserving faucet assembly that pivots around a cognitive central point providing touchless water temperature, flow rate, volume control and spray pattern adjustment through multiple, hygienic means. The assembly comprises a pivotable, ergonomic, ball-shaped spout that may be used statically or hand held; a retractable water delivery hose connecting the spout to a water source; a water mixing valve at the water source delivering water of preselected temperature; solenoid valves controlling flow; proximity and object detection sensors mapping the sink area and detecting input signals; speech sensors with microphone for voice control; an LED display of water temperature; internal speakers delivering audible prompts; and an electronic controller recognizing speech and supervising operations. | 03-05-2009 |
Jeffrey J. Wolf, Racine, WI US
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20100013414 | Lamp and Bulb For Illumination and Ambiance Lighting - An Edison-style light bulb ( | 01-21-2010 |
John Chysostom Wolf US
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20140090894 | DIVERTER LATCH ASSEMBLY SYSTEM - A system and methodology facilitates use of a diverter latch assembly in cooperation with a lateral wellbore. The diverter latch assembly comprises an upper latch assembly coupled with a lower latch assembly via a swivel. The upper latch assembly also comprises a releasable latch positioned to engage a tieback receptacle located in the well. The swivel and the releasable latch are designed to enable rotation of the releasable latch relative to a tubing of the lower latch assembly during release of the diverter latch assembly from the tieback receptacle. The rotational release system helps provide controlled release and withdrawal of the diverter latch assembly while reducing risk of damage to the diverter latch assembly or other downhole components. | 04-03-2014 |
John P. Wolf, Eagle, ID US
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20080218812 | Metadata image processing - Embodiments including using metadata for image processing are disclosed. | 09-11-2008 |
John R. Wolf, Greer, SC US
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20100227136 | Multilayer, Heat-Shrinkable Film Comprising a Plurality of Microlayers - A multilayer, heat-shrinkable film generally includes at least one bulk layer and a microlayer section comprising a plurality of microlayers. The ratio of the thickness of any of the microlayers to the thickness of the bulk layer ranges from about 1:2 to about 1:40. | 09-09-2010 |
20110260354 | MULTILAYER, HEAT-SHRINKABLE FILM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MICROLAYERS - A multilayer, heat-shrinkable film generally includes at least one bulk layer and a microlayer section comprising a plurality of microlayers. The ratio of the thickness of any of the microlayers to the thickness of the bulk layer ranges from about 1:2 to about 1:40. | 10-27-2011 |
20120270024 | Multilayer, Heat-Shrinkable Film Comprising a Plurality of Microlayers - A multilayer, heat-shrinkable film generally includes at least one bulk layer and a microlayer section comprising at least 10 microlayers, each of which has a thickness ranging from about 0.001 to 0.015 mil. The ratio of the thickness of any of the microlayers to the thickness of the bulk layer is at least about 1:2. The film has a total free shrink (ASTM D2732-03) of at least about 10% at 200° F. | 10-25-2012 |
Jon R. Wolf, Charlotte, NC US
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20120116957 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POPULATING A LIST OF TRANSACTION PARTICIPANTS - Embodiments of the invention provide a method of populating a list of transaction participants with the aliases of individuals and entities that can participate in P2P transactions. In some embodiments, the list of transaction participants is a list of payment recipients to whom the user can make P2P payments and the list is populated with a third party's alias. In other embodiments, the list of transaction participants in a list of recipients to whom a third party can make P2P payments and the list is populated with the user's alias. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (1) receiving information associated with a party to a financial transaction with a user; (2) determining, at least partially on the information associated with the party, that the party can participate in a P2P transaction with the user; and (3) populating a list of P2P transaction participants with an alias identifier. | 05-10-2012 |
20130018779 | ALIAS-BASED MERCHANT TRANSACTION SYSTEM - A system and method for using an alias to conduct financial transactions at a merchant is provided. The system and method allows a user to provide an alias identifying the user or a business in order to conduct transactions without needing to know or provide actual account numbers. Aliases are associated with users and businesses and can be linked to financial accounts of the user and business. When the method determines that the user is attempting to conduct a transaction using the alias, the method determines the account number associated with the alias and completes the transaction using the alias. The method may also evaluate the transaction to determine whether pre-determined rules are complied with and provide confirmation to the user that the transaction has completed. | 01-17-2013 |
20140067506 | Apparatus and Method for Offering Micro Rewards in an Electronic Transmission - According to one embodiment, an apparatus stores a user account and a points balance associated with the user account. The apparatus further determines a geographic location of a user associated with the user account. The apparatus then communicates, based at least in part upon the geographic location, an offer for a product. The produce may be associated with a points price and the points balance is at least equal to the points price. The apparatus then receives a signal indicating acceptance of the offer. The signal may be associated with the user account. The apparatus then communicates a second signal indicating that the user can receive the product. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067512 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LEVERAGING GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION IN SENDING ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS - According to one embodiment, an apparatus may store a user account and a points balance associated with the user account. The apparatus may determine a geographic location of a user associated with the user account and communicate, based at least in part upon the geographic location, an offer for a product. The offer may be associated with an expiration time. The product may be associated with a points price. The points balance may be at least equal to the points price. The apparatus may receive a signal indicating an acceptance of the offer. The signal may be associated with a timestamp and with the user account. The timestamp may indicate a time that is at least as early as the expiration time. The apparatus may communicate a second signal indicating that the user can receive the product. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067654 | Apparatus and Method for the Electronic Transfer of Balances Between Accounts - According to one embodiment, an apparatus may store a plurality of accounts. The apparatus may present, in a first region of a display, information associated with a first account in the plurality of accounts; in a second region of the display, information associated with a second account in the plurality of accounts; and in a third region of the display, a plurality of transfer amounts. The apparatus may detect a touch on the third region of the display indicating a selection of a transfer amount from the plurality of transfer amounts. The apparatus may communicate, in response to the detection of the touch, a message to initiate the transfer of the selected transfer amount from the first account to the second account. | 03-06-2014 |
20140106717 | Apparatus and Method for Managing Electronic Transactions - In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The processor is operable to present, in a first region of a display, information associated with a first transaction of a plurality of transactions and present, in a second region of the display, a first option, the first option indicating that, when selected, the user has marked the first transaction for further review. The processor is further operable to present, in a third region of the display, a second option and present, in a fourth region of the display, a notification indicating a second transaction of the plurality of transactions. Additionally, the processor is operable to detect a touch on the display indicating the selection of the second transaction and present, in the first region of the display, information associated with the second. | 04-17-2014 |
20140108246 | Apparatus and Method for Presenting Electronic Notices - In certain embodiments an apparatus includes a memory operable a processor. The processor is operable to detect a first and second authentication of a user and detect a first plurality of events. The processor is operable to present information associated with a first event in response to the second authentication of the user and present the information associated with a second plurality of events. The processor can detect a touch indicating a request to present a second event and scroll a first region of the display. The processor is further operable to determine that each one of the first plurality of events has been presented and scroll the first region of the display in conjunction with a second region of the display at least in response to determining that each one of the first plurality of events has been presented. | 04-17-2014 |
20140108952 | Apparatus and Method for Management of Electronic Notices - In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The processor is operable to present, in a first region of a display, information associated with a first service based at least in part upon the user. The processor is further operable to present information associated with a second, third and fourth service. Additionally, the processor may receive an update to the information associated with the first service and present, in the first region of the display, the update to the information associated with the first service. Finally, the processor is operable to detect a first touch on the first region of the display indicating a selection of the first service and present details associated with the first service in response to detecting the first touch. | 04-17-2014 |
20140129432 | STATEMENT COLLECTION, CONSOLIDATION, AND FACILITATION - Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-program products for providing vendor statement management for a user, including the receiving, monitoring, and paying of statements with no or minimal user required interaction. As such, the invention provides a facilitated access to accurate statement information from all of the vendors or service providers consolidated into one reliable source. Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for statement management. Specifically, embodiments of the invention allow for determining vendor statements associated with a user, consolidating the found vendor statements, monitoring those statements, notifying user if vendor statement need attention or payment, and providing payment from a payment account for the vendor statement. | 05-08-2014 |
20140129442 | FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ACCOUNT NETWORKING - Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-program products for provide a user with a central location that links one or more of the user's financial accounts into a single location for viewing and transacting with any of the one or more financial accounts. As such, the invention provides a facilitated access to one or more user financial accounts from any or all financial institutions consolidated into one source. Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for financial account linkage. Specifically, embodiments of the invention allow for monitoring, viewing, transacting, and transferring funds associated with any of the financial accounts of a user. The financial account monitoring program may be provided to a user via his/her mobile device in an interactive account monitoring/transaction fashion. | 05-08-2014 |
Joseph Wolf, Alexandria, VA US
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20090064040 | Dynamic Multi-Lingual Information Retrieval System for XML-Compliant Data - Data that is in a tagged format, such as XML, is dynamically accessed on demand, without the requirement for pre-parsing documents containing the data and storing it in a database. A dynamic processor discovers and processes taxonomy documents pertinent to a data request by traversing linked relationships between documents. For taxonomies that contain data in multiple languages, the processor dynamically generates and renders a menu based upon the languages contained in the taxonomy, to enable a user to select any one of the languages for display of the data. | 03-05-2009 |
Julie L. Wolf, Nederland, CO US
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20120142028 | BIOLOGICAL MARKERS PREDICTIVE OF ANTI-CANCER RESPONSE TO EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention provides diagnostic methods for predicting the effectiveness of treatment of a cancer patient with an EGFR kinase inhibitor. These methods are based on the surprising discovery that the effectiveness of treatment with an EGFR kinase inhibitor is predicted by whether a patient's tumor cells express a high or a low level of the biomarkers vimentin and E-cadherin, such that patients whose tumors express a high level of at least one of the biomarkers vimentin and E-cadherin have a longer overall survival and progression free survival than patients whose tumors express a low level of both vimentin and E-cadherin. The present invention further provides a method for treating tumors or tumor metastases in a patient, comprising the steps of diagnosing a patient's likely responsiveness to an EGFR kinase inhibitor by assessing whether tumor cells express a high level of at least one of the biomarkers vimentin and E-cadherin, and administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of an EGFR kinase inhibitor (e.g. erlotinib), particularly when effectiveness of the inhibitor is predicted. | 06-07-2012 |
Karl Wolf, Boulder, CO US
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20100004948 | APPARATUS, METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CREATING, INDIVIDUALIZING AND INTEGRATING CARE PLANS - An advanced care planning system, apparatus, method and program product are provided that enable a user to create and individualize an overall care plan for a patient, and then incorporate the tasks or actions associated with that care plan into a work list for the caregivers responsible for treatment of the patient. As caregivers perform and document tasks or actions associated with the care plan as part of their normal workflow, the patient's care plan may be automatically updated, eliminating the need for duplicate documentation. | 01-07-2010 |
20100223071 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR ORGANIZING PATIENT INFORMATION - An apparatus and system are provided for facilitating organization of medical data, associated with a patient(s) to enable medical professionals to prioritize and deliver timely and appropriate care to one or more patients. The apparatus includes a processor configured to receive medical information, associated with a patient(s), from one or more entities and store the medical information in a memory. The processor is also configured to provide a portion(s) of the medical information to a view of a display(s) and update a portion of the medical information upon receiving new medical data associated with the portion in response to determining that the new medical data corresponds to the patient(s). The processor is also configured to provide the portion of the medical information to a view of a display(s). | 09-02-2010 |
Kellen Wolf, Taylor, ND US
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20120211231 | Segmented Fiber Optic Coiled Tubing Assembly - A fiber optic coiled tubing assembly of multiple segments and coupling mechanism therefor. The assembly may be assembled from multiple coiled tubing segments which are pre-loaded with fiber optic line. Thus, the coupling mechanism may be employed for physical coupling of the coiled tubing segments as well as communicative coupling of the lines of the separate segments to one another. As such, pumping of a single fiber optic line through the coiled tubing assembly following coupling of the segments may be avoided. This may be of particular benefit for offshore operations where the joining of multiple coiled tubing segments is likely due to crane load capacity limitations and where such pumping may consume vast amounts of time. | 08-23-2012 |
Lance Wolf, Madison, AL US
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20110048852 | Descender with Fall Arrest and Controlled Rate of Descent - A device for providing a controlled maximum rate of descent down a rope and fall arrest. The device includes a movable cam that in response to tension on a rope pivots into a closed position, jamming the rope within the device and arresting a fall. Force applied to a torque arm coupled to the cam allows the cam to be pivoted to its open position, which allows rope travel. As cam is opened, the rope travels a more sharply angular path through the device, which creates a frictional force on the rope sufficient to limit the maximum rate of descent. | 03-03-2011 |
Lance Alan Wolf, Madison, AL US
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20130123807 | Through the Scope Tension Member Release Clip - An apparatus for deployment of a hemostatic clip includes a clip assembly releasably coupled to a distal portion of a shaft, wherein the clip assembly includes a capsule releasably coupled to the shaft, clip arms slidably received within the capsule and cooperating with the capsule to provide a first user feedback indicating a decision configuration of the clip assembly and a yoke slidably received within the capsule, the yoke including proximal and distal portions releasably and rotatably connected to one another via a first control wire, a distal end of the distal portion being connected to proximal ends of the clip arms. A second control wire extends from the handle assembly and is coupled to a proximal end of the second portion to move the clip assembly between open and closed configurations. | 05-16-2013 |
20140135801 | Hemostatic Clipping Devices and Methods - A tissue clipping apparatus, comprises a flexible, elongate member, a proximal end of which remains external to the body accessible to a user while a distal end of the flexible member is inserted into the body to a location adjacent to target tissue to be clipped and a control wire extending through the flexible member in combination with a capsule releasably coupled to a distal end of the flexible member and a clip a proximal portion of which is received within the capsule. A joint releasably coupling the clip to the control wire, includes a yoke extending around a proximal end of the clip and a frangible link which fails when subject to a predetermined force to separate the clip from the control wire. | 05-15-2014 |
Len Wolf, Greenville, SC US
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20120244392 | BATTERY PACK SUPPORT WITH THERMAL CONTROL - A battery support includes a rigid, thermally conductive upper plate having first and second opposing major surfaces. The support also includes at least one lower plate disposed on the second major surface and comprising a plurality of protrusions extending away from the second major surface and in fluid communication, the plurality of protrusions defining a first manifold portion, a second manifold portion, and plurality of non-linear passages extending along a first direction between the first and second manifolds, a cross-section of the plurality of protrusions defining the plurality of non-linear passages comprising a curved portion with a width that is at least twice the height of the curved portion. The support further includes a first conduit in fluid communication with the first manifold portion and a second conduit in fluid communication with the second manifold portion. | 09-27-2012 |
Len Alan Wolf, Greenville, SC US
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20140080403 | METHODS AND SYSTEM DESIGN FOR PROVIDING LEAK DETECTION OF VOLATILE LIQUID HYDROCARBON VAPORS - Embodiments are directed to a ventilation unit configured to exhaust drawn-in air from an enclosure, and a detection unit integrated with the ventilation unit and configured to detect a vapor. Embodiments are directed to a collection mechanism configured to collect liquid, a detection unit configured to sample vapor emitted from the liquid of the collection mechanism, and a ventilation unit integrated with the detection unit and configured to exhaust the vapor subsequent to the vapor having been sampled by the detection unit. | 03-20-2014 |
20140099876 | FLOW BALANCING VENTILATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF BALANCING A FLOW - A flow balancing ventilation system includes a ventilation inlet for receiving an airflow, the ventilation inlet having a cavity defined by an outer wall. Also included is a plurality of ventilation ducts each having a first end and a second end, the first end of each of the plurality of ventilation ducts disposed in operable communication with the ventilation inlet for receiving the airflow, the second end of each of the plurality of ventilation ducts disposed at least partially within an enclosure. Further included is at least one vane disposed within the cavity of the ventilation inlet for manipulating the airflow proximate the first end of each of the plurality of ventilation ducts. | 04-10-2014 |
20150069763 | LOAD COVER - A load cover for a coupling between a rotor of a gas turbine engine and a generator is provided. The load cover includes a guard which is disposed about the rotor and a baffle disposed around the guard to form an annulus of circumferentially increasing area. The baffle includes a scoop element at an outlet of the annulus. | 03-12-2015 |
Mary Wolf, Oak Hill, VA US
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20100031163 | CLICK-TO-ADD, JOT-IT-DOWN, AND ADD BANNER - A method and apparatus is provided that allows a user to automatically add content, such as an event, to a container, such as, a calendar without directly accessing the container. Second and third preferred embodiments are also provided. | 02-04-2010 |
20130173399 | CLICK-TO-ADD, JOT-IT-DOWN, AND ADD BANNER - A method and apparatus is provided that allows a user to automatically add content, such as an event, to a container, such as, a calendar without directly accessing the container. Second and third preferred embodiments are also provided. | 07-04-2013 |
20150082185 | CLICK-TO-ADD, JOT-IT-DOWN, AND ADD BANNER - A method and apparatus is provided that allows a user to automatically add content, such as an event, to a container, such as, a calendar without directly accessing the container. Second and third preferred embodiments are also provided. | 03-19-2015 |
20150089379 | ADDING EVENTS TO A CALENDAR FROM ANOTHER APPLICATION - A method and apparatus is provided that allows a user to automatically add content, such as an event, to a container, such as, a calendar without directly accessing the container. Second and third preferred embodiments are also provided. | 03-26-2015 |
Melissa Wolf, Roswell, GA US
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20110283457 | Mattress Structures for Child Containment and Sleeping Devices - A mattress pad assembly for use with a child containment area is disclosed. The mattress pad assembly includes a mattress pad having a plurality of panels each of which is coupled to at least one other panel along a flexible seam, wherein the mattress pad is reconfigurable between a non-planar configuration and a planar configuration defined by the cooperation of the plurality of panels to form a flexible top surface and a substantially rigid bottom surface. The mattress pad assembly further includes a support assembly coupled to the bottom surface of the mattress pad when the mattress pad is in the planar configuration, the support assembly having one or more support connectors coupled to at least two of the plurality of panels, and a brace configured to removably cooperate with the one or more support connectors, wherein the brace is configured to engage each of the plurality of panels to prevent bending along the flexible seam. | 11-24-2011 |
Michael C. Wolf, Washington, DC US
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20130028966 | Broad Spectrum Antiviral and Antiparasitic Agents - The invention provides compounds represented by the formulae: (I) and (II) where the compounds are useful in treating, for example, viral and/or parasitic infections. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of treatment using the compounds. | 01-31-2013 |
Michael P. Wolf, Highland, MD US
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20090014402 | Electro-mechanical coupler for use with model trains - A coupler for use with model trains. The coupler includes a body member; a knuckle pivotally mounted on the body member, where the knuckle is in either an open state or a closed state; a locking pin disposed on the body member, where the locking pin is operable for maintaining the knuckle in the closed state when the locking pin is in a first position, and for allowing the knuckle to transition to the open state when the locking pin is in a second position; and an actuator wire coupled to the body member and the locking pin. In operation, the actuator wire contracts in length when an electrical signal is supplied thereto such that the locking pin is transitioned to the second position when said electrical signal is supplied to the actuator wire. | 01-15-2009 |
20090185391 | Marker light fixture for scale model train - A light fixture for a scale model structure including a waveguide for transmitting light. The wave guide includes a transparent substrate; a first end for receiving light; a second end for emitting light from one or more output apertures; and a light scattering portion with an index of refraction substantially different from the transparent substrate, which scatters or reflects light received at the first end so as to emit light from the output apertures. | 07-23-2009 |
Michael Paul Wolf, Highland, MD US
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20120199701 | CONTROL, SOUND, AND OPERATING SYSTEM FOR MODEL TRAINS - The present invention provides a model train operating, sound and control system that provides a user with increased operating realism. Disclosed is a novel remote control communication capability between the user and the model trains. This feature is accomplished by using a handheld remote control on which various commands may be entered, and a Track Interface Unit that retrieves and processes the commands. The Track Interface Unit converts the commands to modulated signals (preferably spread spectrum signals) which are sent down the track rails. The model train picks up the modulated signals, retrieves the entered command, and executes it through use of a processor and associated control and driver circuitry. Another novel feature disclosed is a speed control circuit located inside the model train that is capable of continuously monitoring the operating speed of the train and making adjustments to a motor drive circuit. | 08-09-2012 |
20120199702 | CONTROL, SOUND, AND OPERATING SYSTEM FOR MODEL TRAINS - The present invention provides a model train operating, sound and control system that provides a user with increased operating realism. Disclosed is a novel remote control communication capability between the user and the model trains. This feature is accomplished by using a handheld remote control on which various commands may be entered, and a Track Interface Unit that retrieves and processes the commands. The Track Interface Unit converts the commands to modulated signals (preferably spread spectrum signals) which are sent down the track rails. The model train picks up the modulated signals, retrieves the entered command, and executes it through use of a processor and associated control and driver circuitry. Another novel feature disclosed is a speed control circuit located inside the model train that is capable of continuously monitoring the operating speed of the train and making adjustments to a motor drive circuit. | 08-09-2012 |
Mitchell Wolf, Madison, WI US
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20120097173 | ASYMMETRICAL SURGICAL WRIST REST - Wrist, hand, or arm support devices are provided. The support devices include a support member having a top surface and a front surface. The top surface is oriented at either a parallel angle or a non-parallel angle with respect to a work surface. The front surface curves upon itself to form either a symmetric or an asymmetric arc. Preferred versions of the support devices described herein include at least one of a top surface oriented at a non-parallel angle with respect to the work surface or a front surface that curves upon itself to define an asymmetric arc. Mounting members for connecting the support member to an operating surface are also provided. The support devices described herein permit an operator to comfortably rest his or her hand on the support devices while directing procedures toward non-centered portions of work objects. | 04-26-2012 |
Patrick W. Wolf, Durham, NC US
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20110161956 | HEAP DUMP OBJECT IDENTIFICATION IN A HEAP DUMP ANALYSIS TOOL - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for heap dump object identification in a heap dump analysis tool. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for heap dump object identification in a heap dump analysis tool can be provided. The method can include instrumenting an object with a uniquely identifiable marker, instantiating the instrumented object in a virtual machine executing in memory by a processor of a host computer and triggering a heap dump in the virtual machine. The method also can include parsing a heap dump file resulting from the triggered heap dump to locate a reference to the uniquely identifiable marker. Finally, the method can include displaying an association between the object and the heap dump file in a heap dump analysis tool executing in the memory by the processor of the host computer. | 06-30-2011 |
20130074006 | COMMAND INVOCATION DURING LOG-IN USER AUTHENTICATION TO AN OPERATING SYSTEM - A user log-in to a system. An embodiment can include, during a user log-in to a system to access a view of a user interface to be presented on a display, receiving a user command to be executed prior to presenting the view on the display, wherein the user is not prompted to enter the user command. Responsive to the user command, the view can be configured in accordance with the user command. The view, as configured in accordance with the user command, can be presented on the display. | 03-21-2013 |
Peter J. Wolf, Dresser, WI US
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20110160823 | IMPLANTABLE LEADS WITH A LOW COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION MATERIAL - A method of reducing a coefficient of friction between a medical electrical lead and a delivery system includes machining a mold for a lead, roughening at least a portion of the mold to an average surface roughness of at least about 7 micro-inches and injecting a polymer into the roughened mold to form a roughened portion of a lead body. | 06-30-2011 |
20120130396 | PEEL-AWAY IS-4/DF-4 LEAD IMPLANT TOOL WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACTS - A peel-away lead implant tool is described. The peel away lead implant tool is adapted to be disposed over the terminal connector of a lead during an implantation procedure to protect the terminal connector. The peel-away lead implant tool includes a flexible polymer sheath including electrical contacts formed in a contact region of the sheath. The electrical contacts can be either metal foil contacts or conductive polymer contacts and extend from an outer surface to an inner surface of the sheath such that when the testing apparatus is coupled to the lead implant tool, the electrical contacts are pressed into electrical contact with the ring electrodes located on the terminal connector. The lead implant tool also includes various removal means facilitating the easy removal of the implant tool from the terminal connector when the implantation procedure is complete. | 05-24-2012 |
20120158107 | LEAD HAVING A CONDUCTIVE POLYMER CONDUCTOR - A medical electrical lead includes a conductive polymer conductor fabricated from a conductor-filled polyisobutylene urethane, urea or urethane/urea copolymer. | 06-21-2012 |
20140135884 | PEEL-AWAY IS-4/DF-4 LEAD IMPLANT TOOL WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACTS - A peel-away lead implant tool is described. The peel away lead implant tool is adapted to be disposed over the terminal connector of a lead during an implantation procedure to protect the terminal connector. The peel-away lead implant tool includes a flexible polymer sheath including electrical contacts formed in a contact region of the sheath. The electrical contacts can be either metal foil contacts or conductive polymer contacts and extend from an outer surface to an inner surface of the sheath such that when the testing apparatus is coupled to the lead implant tool, the electrical contacts are pressed into electrical contact with the ring electrodes located on the terminal connector. The lead implant tool also includes various removal means facilitating the easy removal of the implant tool from the terminal connector when the implantation procedure is complete. | 05-15-2014 |
20140243946 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING RADIOPAQUE AGENT AND ELUTABLE DRUG INTO A POLYMERIC LEAD TIP - An assembly for an implantable device can be made from PEEK and can incorporate one or more radiopaque agents and one or more elutable drug components into a polymeric lead tip. The assembly can be machined or injection molded and can be configured, for example, as a housing for an active fixation lead or as an electrode base supporting a foil electrode. | 08-28-2014 |
Philip Wolf, Aloha, OR US
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20130075982 | HIGH VOLTAGE CHUCK FOR A PROBE STATION - A chuck for testing an integrated circuit includes an upper conductive layer having a lower surface and an upper surface suitable to support a device under test. An upper insulating layer has an upper surface at least in partial face-to-face contact with the lower surface of the upper conductive layer, and a lower surface. A middle conductive layer has an upper surface at least in partial face-to-face contact with the lower surface of the upper insulating layer, and a lower surface. | 03-28-2013 |
Randolph J. Wolf, Monument, CO US
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20090198549 | Automated Repair System and Method for Network-Addressable Components - A system, and a corresponding method provide for automated repair of network-addressable components belonging to an enterprise. The system includes a service event filter that receives information related to the operation of the component and in real time determines if the received information indicates a serviceable event; and a service event analyzer coupled to the service event filter. The service event analyzer determines in real time an applicable procedure for repair or replacement of the component, and formats in real time the information related to the operation of the component and the applicable procedure into a machine-readable message. Finally, the system includes a serviceable event interface that provides in real time the machine-readable message to a remote service center and receives an indication related to dispatch of a replacement for the component. | 08-06-2009 |
Randy L. Wolf, Essex Junction, VT US
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20100127783 | SWITCHING LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER - Disclosed are embodiments of an integrated circuit device, method and design structure for selectively amplifying one of multiple received input signals. The embodiments incorporate at least two first stage transistors and a single second stage transistor. The first stage transistors are adapted to receive input signals from the same or different input signal sources and are each electrically coupled to the second stage transistor. A control circuit design is adapted to individually turn on a selected first stage transistor in conjunction with the second stage transistor, thereby activating a corresponding one of the cascode amplifiers and allowing the input signal received by the selected first stage transistor to be separately amplified. | 05-27-2010 |
20100200927 | SEMICONDUCTOR-ON-INSULATOR SUBSTRATE AND STRUCTURE INCLUDING MULTIPLE ORDER RADIO FERQUENCY HARMONIC SUPRESSING REGION - A semiconductor-on-insulator substrate and a related semiconductor structure, as well as a method for fabricating the semiconductor-on-insulator substrate and the related semiconductor structure, provide for a multiple order radio frequency harmonic suppressing region located and formed within a base semiconductor substrate at a location beneath an interface of a buried dielectric layer with the base semiconductor substrate within the semiconductor-on-insulator substrate. The multiple order radio frequency harmonic suppressing region may comprise an ion implanted atom, such as but not limited to a noble gas atom, to provide a suppressed multiple order radio frequency harmonic when powering a radio frequency device, such as but not limited to a radio frequency complementary metal oxide semiconductor device (or alternatively a passive device), located and formed within and upon a surface semiconductor layer within the semiconductor structure. | 08-12-2010 |
20110127529 | SILICON-ON-INSULATOR (SOI) STRUCTURE CONFIGURED FOR REDUCED HARMONICS AND METHOD OF FORMING THE STRUCTURE - Disclosed is semiconductor structure with an insulator layer on a semiconductor substrate and a device layer is on the insulator layer. The substrate is doped with a relatively low dose of a dopant having a given conductivity type such that it has a relatively high resistivity. Additionally, a portion of the semiconductor substrate immediately adjacent to the insulator layer can be doped with a slightly higher dose of the same dopant, a different dopant having the same conductivity type or a combination thereof. Optionally, micro-cavities are created within this same portion so as to balance out any increase in conductivity due to increased doping with a corresponding increase in resistivity. Increasing the dopant concentration at the semiconductor substrate-insulator layer interface raises the threshold voltage (Vt) of any resulting parasitic capacitors and, thereby reduces harmonic behavior. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of a method for forming such a semiconductor structure. | 06-02-2011 |
20110131542 | SILICON-ON-INSULATOR (SOI) STRUCTURE CONFIGURED FOR REDUCED HARMONICS, DESIGN STRUCTURE AND METHOD - Disclosed is semiconductor structure with an insulator layer on a semiconductor substrate and a device layer is on the insulator layer. The substrate is doped with a relatively low dose of a dopant having a given conductivity type such that it has a relatively high resistivity. Additionally, a portion of the semiconductor substrate immediately adjacent to the insulator layer can be doped with a slightly higher dose of the same dopant, a different dopant having the same conductivity type or a combination thereof. Optionally, micro-cavities are created within this same portion so as to balance out any increase in conductivity with a corresponding increase in resistivity. Increasing the dopant concentration at the semiconductor substrate-insulator layer interface raises the threshold voltage (Vt) of any resulting parasitic capacitors and, thereby reduces harmonic behavior. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of a method and a design structure for such a semiconductor structure. | 06-02-2011 |
20120025345 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND DESIGN STRUCTURE FOR SILICON-ON-INSULATOR HIGH-BANDWIDTH CIRCUITRY WITH REDUCED CHARGE LAYER - A method, integrated circuit and design structure includes a silicon substrate layer having trench structures and an ion impurity implant. An insulator layer is positioned on and contacts the silicon substrate layer. The insulator layer fills the trench structures. A circuitry layer is positioned on and contacts the buried insulator layer. The circuitry layer comprises groups of active circuits separated by passive structures. The trench structures are positioned between the groups of active circuits when the integrated circuit structure is viewed from the top view. Thus, the trench structures are below the passive structures and are not below the groups of circuits when the integrated circuit structure is viewed from the top view. | 02-02-2012 |
20130005157 | SEMICONDUCTOR-ON-INSULATOR SUBSTRATE AND STRUCTURE INCLUDING MULTIPLE ORDER RADIO FREQUENCY HARMONIC SUPRESSING REGION - A semiconductor-on-insulator substrate and a related semiconductor structure, as well as a method for fabricating the semiconductor-on-insulator substrate and the related semiconductor structure, provide for a multiple order radio frequency harmonic suppressing region located and formed within a base semiconductor substrate at a location beneath an interface of a buried dielectric layer with the base semiconductor substrate within the semiconductor-on-insulator substrate. The multiple order radio frequency harmonic suppressing region may comprise an ion implanted atom, such as but not limited to a noble gas atom, to provide a suppressed multiple order radio frequency harmonic when powering a radio frequency device, such as but not limited to a radio frequency complementary metal oxide semiconductor device (or alternatively a passive device), located and formed within and upon a surface semiconductor layer within the semiconductor structure. | 01-03-2013 |
20130015744 | SAW FILTER HAVING PLANAR BARRIER LAYER AND METHOD OF MAKINGAANM Adkisson; James W.AACI JericoAAST VTAACO USAAGP Adkisson; James W. Jerico VT USAANM Candra; PanglijenAACI Essex JunctionAAST VTAACO USAAGP Candra; Panglijen Essex Junction VT USAANM Dunbar; Thomas J.AACI StamfordAAST CTAACO USAAGP Dunbar; Thomas J. Stamford CT USAANM Gambino; Jeffrey P.AACI WestfordAAST VTAACO USAAGP Gambino; Jeffrey P. Westford VT USAANM Jaffe; Mark D.AACI ShelburneAAST VTAACO USAAGP Jaffe; Mark D. Shelburne VT USAANM Stamper; Anthony K.AACI WillistonAAST VTAACO USAAGP Stamper; Anthony K. Williston VT USAANM Wolf; Randy L.AACI Essex JunctionAAST VTAACO USAAGP Wolf; Randy L. Essex Junction VT US - Disclosed herein is a surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter and method of making the same. The SAW filter includes a piezoelectric substrate; a planar barrier layer disposed above the piezoelectric substrate, and at least one conductor buried in the piezoelectric substrate and the planar barrier layer. | 01-17-2013 |
20130141114 | NON-LINEAR KERF MONITOR AND DESIGN STRUCTURE THEREOF - A non-linear kerf monitor, methods of manufacture and design structures are provided. The structure includes a coplanar waveguide provided in a kerf of a wafer between a first chip and a second chip. The structure further includes a shunt switch and a series switch coupled to the coplanar waveguide. | 06-06-2013 |
20130147319 | LOADING ELEMENT OF A FILM BULK ACOUSTIC RESONATOR - Manufacturing a semiconductor structure including modifying a frequency of a Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator (FBAR) device though a vent hole of a sealing layer surrounding the FBAR device. | 06-13-2013 |
20130161283 | SAW FILTER HAVING PLANAR BARRIER LAYER AND METHOD OF MAKING - Disclosed herein is a surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter and method of making the same. The SAW filter includes a piezoelectric substrate; a planar barrier layer disposed above the piezoelectric substrate, and at least one conductor buried in the piezoelectric substrate and the planar barrier layer. | 06-27-2013 |
20130161618 | SILICON-ON-INSULATOR (SOI) STRUCTURE CONFIGURED FOR REDUCED HARMONICS AND METHOD OF FORMING THE STRUCTURE - Disclosed is semiconductor structure with an insulator layer on a semiconductor substrate and a device layer is on the insulator layer. The substrate is doped with a relatively low dose of a dopant having a given conductivity type such that it has a relatively high resistivity. Additionally, a portion of the semiconductor substrate immediately adjacent to the insulator layer can be doped with a slightly higher dose of the same dopant, a different dopant having the same conductivity type or a combination thereof. Optionally, micro-cavities are created within this same portion so as to balance out any increase in conductivity due to increased doping with a corresponding increase in resistivity. Increasing the dopant concentration at the semiconductor substrate-insulator layer interface raises the threshold voltage (Vt) of any resulting parasitic capacitors and, thereby reduces harmonic behavior. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of a method for forming such a semiconductor structure. | 06-27-2013 |
20130169383 | SWITCHABLE FILTERS AND DESIGN STRUCTURES - Switchable and/or tunable filters, methods of manufacture and design structures are disclosed herein. The method of forming the filters includes forming at least one piezoelectric filter structure comprising a plurality of electrodes formed on a piezoelectric substrate. The method further includes forming a micro-electro-mechanical structure (MEMS) comprising a MEMS beam formed above the piezoelectric substrate and at a location in which, upon actuation, the MEMS beam shorts the piezoelectric filter structure by contacting at least one of the plurality of electrodes. | 07-04-2013 |
20130187246 | BACKSIDE INTEGRATION OF RF FILTERS FOR RF FRONT END MODULES AND DESIGN STRUCTURE - A design structure for an integrated radio frequency (RF) filter on a backside of a semiconductor substrate includes: a device on a first side of a substrate; a radio frequency (RF) filter on a backside of the substrate; and at least one substrate conductor extending from the front side of the substrate to the backside of the substrate and electrically coupling the RF filter to the device. | 07-25-2013 |
20130187729 | SWITCHABLE FILTERS AND DESIGN STRUCTURES - Switchable and/or tunable filters, methods of manufacture and design structures are disclosed herein. The method of forming the filters includes forming at least one piezoelectric filter structure comprising a plurality of electrodes formed on a piezoelectric substrate. The method further includes forming a fixed electrode with a plurality of fingers on the piezoelectric substrate. The method further includes forming a moveable electrode with a plurality of fingers over the piezoelectric substrate. The method further includes forming actuators aligned with one or more of the plurality of fingers of the moveable electrode. | 07-25-2013 |
20130214877 | SWITCHABLE FILTERS AND DESIGN STRUCTURES - Switchable and/or tunable filters, methods of manufacture and design structures are disclosed herein. The method of forming the filters includes forming at least one piezoelectric filter structure comprising a plurality of electrodes formed to be in contact with at least one piezoelectric substrate. The method further includes forming a micro-electro-mechanical structure (MEMS) comprising a MEMS beam in which, upon actuation, the MEMS beam will turn on the at least one piezoelectric filter structure by interleaving electrodes in contact with the piezoelectric substrate or sandwiching the at least one piezoelectric substrate between the electrodes. | 08-22-2013 |
20130320995 | POWER AMPLIFICATION OF A MULTI-TONE TEST SIGNAL - Disclosed are a circuit and method for amplifying the power of a multi-tone input signal. The multi-tone input signal is filtered separating out one signal having a tone at a fundamental frequency from another signal having additional tones at additional frequencies. The signal having the tone at the fundamental frequency is amplified and then filtered removing any harmonics added during amplification. The signals are then recombined generating a multi-tone output signal, wherein the tone at the fundamental frequency is boosted (i.e., has a higher power in the multi-tone output signal than in the multi-tone input signal), but the additional tones at the additional frequencies are not (i.e., the additional tones at the additional frequencies have essentially the same power in the multi-tone output and input signals). Also disclosed herein are embodiments of a testing system and method incorporating the above-described circuit to allow for testing of high power devices. | 12-05-2013 |
20140004687 | SILICON-ON-INSULATOR (SOI) STRUCTURE CONFIGURED FOR REDUCED HARMONICS AND METHOD OF FORMING THE STRUCTURE | 01-02-2014 |
20140131800 | COMPENSATION FOR A CHARGE IN A SILICON SUBSTRATE - A silicon device includes an active silicon layer, a buried oxide (BOX) layer beneath the active silicon layer and a high-resistivity silicon layer beneath the BOX layer. The device also includes a harmonic suppression layer at a boundary of the BOX layer and the high-resistivity silicon layer. | 05-15-2014 |
20140191322 | SILICON-ON-INSULATOR HEAT SINK - An approach for sinking heat from a transistor is provided. A method includes forming a substrate contact extending from a first portion of a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) island to a substrate. The method also includes forming a transistor in a second portion of the SOI island. The method further includes electrically isolating the substrate contact from the transistor by doping the first portion of the SOI island. | 07-10-2014 |
20140306325 | COMPENSATION FOR A CHARGE IN A SILICON SUBSTRATE - A silicon device includes an active silicon layer, a buried oxide (BOX) layer beneath the active silicon layer and a high-resistivity silicon layer beneath the BOX layer. The device also includes a harmonic suppression layer at a boundary of the BOX layer and the high-resistivity silicon layer. | 10-16-2014 |
20150024693 | STRUCTURE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVICE RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) RELIABILITY - Disclosed are test structures for radio frequency (RF) power stress and characterization. Each test structure incorporates a single device and is selectively operated in either a stress mode, during which the device is stressed under RF power, or in an analysis mode, during which the impact of the applied stress on the performance of the device is characterized. During the stress mode, an input RF power signal is applied to the device through an RF signal input port and an output RF power signal is captured from the device at an RF signal output port. Depending upon the impedance value of the device at issue, the RF signal input port and the RF signal output port are connected to either the same terminal or opposing terminals and the need for impedance tuning is avoided. Also disclosed are test systems and methods for selectively controlling operation of such a test structure. | 01-22-2015 |
20150042418 | SWITCHABLE FILTERS AND DESIGN STRUCTURES - Switchable and/or tunable filters, methods of manufacture and design structures are disclosed herein. The method of forming the filters includes forming at least one piezoelectric filter structure comprising a plurality of electrodes formed on a piezoelectric substrate. The method further includes forming a micro-electro-mechanical structure (MEMS) comprising a MEMS beam formed above the piezoelectric substrate and at a location in which, upon actuation, the MEMS beam shorts the piezoelectric filter structure by contacting at least one of the plurality of electrodes. | 02-12-2015 |
Robert Wolf, Sandy, UT US
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20090106086 | Systems and Methods for Planning, Estimating and Billing Advertising Impressions - The present invention relates to systems and methods for determining the number advertising impressions delivered by advertisements. The present invention also relates to systems and methods for planning and billing advertising. Herein are disclosed a variety of measures, estimates, and indexes that may be used to improve the accuracy of advertisement estimation. Also disclosed are methods and systems for using the described indexes and modifiers to plan, estimate, and bill advertisements. | 04-23-2009 |
Robert H. Wolf, Conway, AR US
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20130043420 | VALVE POSITION TRANSLATOR - Apparatus for determining whether a valve is fully opened or closed. In one embodiment a valve position translator includes a cam tube and a rod. The cam tube has a cylindrical wall. A first slot in the wall is disposed along a radial arc of the tube. A second slot in the wall extends from an end of the first slot at an angle acute to the first slot. The rod extends through the wall, and rotates the cam tube while moving linearly along the cam tube in the second slot and while moving in an arc in the first slot. | 02-21-2013 |
Robert J. Wolf, Sandy, UT US
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20130346204 | In-Store Guidance Systems and Methods - The present invention is directed to providing a map of a retail store to guide a customer in the retail store. A map can be displayed in a user interface on a customer's computing device such as a smart phone. The customer can provide input to the user interface that requests assistance in locating one or more products in the store. The user interface can update the map to provide the requested assistance. | 12-26-2013 |
20140004940 | Providing Recreation and Social Activities in Retail Environments | 01-02-2014 |
20140006152 | Providing a Proximity Triggered Response in a Video Display | 01-02-2014 |
20140006159 | Providing an Altered Shopping Experience in Retail Environments | 01-02-2014 |
20140164122 | Smart Device Location in Retail Environments - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for identifying the location of a customer within a retail environment using a smart device carried by the customer. One or more transponders can be located in the retail environment and can communicate with the smart device to determine the location of the smart device. Once the location of the smart device is determined, customized content can be displayed to the customer carrying the smart device. The customized content can be related to a product that is displayed in proximity of the location of the smart device. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164123 | User Interface for Accessing Information About a Retail Store - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for providing a conversational user interface (CUI) which interacts audibly with a customer of a retail location. The CUI can ask questions to or respond to questions from the customer, provide audible information regarding products or services available within the retail location, or otherwise assist the customer as the customer shops at the retail location. The CUI can be provided on virtually any device capable of outputting audio content including portable devices such as mobile phones, smart phones, tablets, gaming devices, and stationary devices such as televisions, monitors, or other display devices. | 06-12-2014 |
20140258031 | Identifying Where to Buy Ingredients of a Recipe - An altered shopping experience can be provided in a retail store. Various devices can be used to provide a stimulus (e.g. a smell or sound) to encourage the customer to purchase a product, to entertain the customer, or to provide information to the customer. Devices can also be provided for creating a forced perspective to give the appearance that an aisle is shorter than it is. Devices can also be provided to automatically identify ingredients in a recipe and identify retail stores that offer the ingredients at the best price, or to accept reservations for particular products in the case of an emergency. | 09-11-2014 |
20140266980 | Providing an Altered Shopping Experience in Retail Environments - An altered shopping experience can be provided in a retail store. Various devices can be used to provide a stimulus (e.g. a smell or sound) to encourage the customer to purchase a product, to entertain the customer, or to provide information to the customer. Devices can also be provided for creating a forced perspective to give the appearance that an aisle is shorter than it is. Devices can also be provided to automatically identify ingredients in a recipe and identify retail stores that offer the ingredients at the best price, or to accept reservations for particular products in the case of an emergency. | 09-18-2014 |
Robert Joseph Wolf, Sandy, UT US
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20130293581 | Back-to-Back Video Displays - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for displaying advertisements to customers using multiple display devices that are positioned in a back-to-back orientation. Visual content captured by one display device can be transmitted to the other display device for display such that the display devices appear to be transparent. In this way, items positioned in front of one display device can be captured by the display device and augmented prior to being displayed on the other display device. These augmentations can provide dynamic and customized advertisements of items as they appear on a shelf or other location within a retail environment to thereby increase a customer's interest in the product while the customer is near the product. | 11-07-2013 |
Robert L. Wolf, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20090221862 | Oligomerisation of Olefins - Olefin feeds with high olefin content and/or containing a substance that generates water when contacting the catalyst, are oligomerised over solid phosphoric acid catalyst in tubular reactors by introducing the olefin feed into the reactor and maintaining the reacting mixture under conditions whereby the peak temperature is controlled to be below 265° C. and preferably a single liquid or dense phase is maintained and the average temperature throughout the reactor is maintained in the range 190° C. to 260° C. | 09-03-2009 |
Rose Wolf, Kodiak, AK US
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20100298887 | Cannulated surgical screw bone filler adapter - An adapter attached between a dispenser containing a bone void filler and the head of a cannulated surgical screw allows the cannulated surgical screw to be used as a port to inject bone void filler into a bone void during the course of a surgical repair which would use a surgical screw to attach broken or separated bone fragments providing a more secure bone anchor matrix within which the surgical screw is set. | 11-25-2010 |
Scott Douglas Wolf, Newport News, VA US
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20080281917 | Segmented media publishing system - A system and method of publishing digital media content works is provided in which an individual content work is divided into multiple segments, and when a subscriber initiates a subscription to the content work, each individual content work segment is published via email to the subscriber on a fixed periodic basis until either the work is completely published or the subscriber terminates the subscription. The subscriber may interactively access the segments of the digital media content work via directly accessing the publication website or via an embedded link in the published segment. During interactive access, the subscriber may update subscription control data controlling segment publication so that the next segment published to the subscriber will be the next successive segment after the segment being accessed interactively. A table of unique book positions is maintained to control segment publication and thereby avoid excess accesses to underlying subscription data for a subscriber. The subscription control data and book position data is recorded independently of segment positions to enable modification of segment boundaries data while assuring subscriber receipt of the entirety of the segmented digital media content work. | 11-13-2008 |
Stephanie Wolf, Madison, WI US
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20120097173 | ASYMMETRICAL SURGICAL WRIST REST - Wrist, hand, or arm support devices are provided. The support devices include a support member having a top surface and a front surface. The top surface is oriented at either a parallel angle or a non-parallel angle with respect to a work surface. The front surface curves upon itself to form either a symmetric or an asymmetric arc. Preferred versions of the support devices described herein include at least one of a top surface oriented at a non-parallel angle with respect to the work surface or a front surface that curves upon itself to define an asymmetric arc. Mounting members for connecting the support member to an operating surface are also provided. The support devices described herein permit an operator to comfortably rest his or her hand on the support devices while directing procedures toward non-centered portions of work objects. | 04-26-2012 |
Stephanie A. Wolf, Alpharetta, GA US
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20100122474 | SANDAL WITH AN INTERCHANGEABLE DECORATIVE STRAP - A sandal comprises a sole, a first strap having a first end, a second end and at least one first magnetic member positioned between the first and second ends, each of the first and second ends mounted to the sole at a predetermined position such that the first strap and the sole define an opening for receiving a foot of a user and retaining the foot therein, and a second strap having a first end, a second end and at least second magnetic member positioned between the first and second ends corresponding to the at least one first magnetic member of the first strap such that the second strap is releasably attachable to the first strip by a magnetic attraction force generated between the at least one first magnetic member of the first strap and the corresponding at least one second magnetic member of the second strap. | 05-20-2010 |
Stephen C. Wolf, New Fairfield, CT US
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20120175221 | High Speed Diverter - An apparatus for selectively diverting same size articles including a conveying apparatus, a pusher device positioned proximal the conveying apparatus, at least one divergent pathway disposed transverse to the conveying apparatus and substantially opposite the pusher device, and at least one sensor positioned proximal the pusher device, wherein the sensor is operable to detect the presence or absence of an article on the conveyor apparatus and actuate the pusher device to selectively push the article to the divergent pathway. A velocity control device operates to control the flow of articles along the conveying device. | 07-12-2012 |
Stephen E. Wolf, Morristown, TN US
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20120222220 | FIRE-RESISTANT MATTRESS HAVING COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL COMPARTMENTALIZED BETWEEN FIRE-RESISTANT LAYERS - A fire-retardant mattress having at least one sleeping side is disclosed that has an inner support compartment with a generally parallelepiped shape with a top side opposite the sleeping side and a fire-containing compartment covering the top side of the inner support compartment and located between the sleeping side and the inner support compartment. The fire-containing compartment includes a first fire-resistant layer consisting essentially of natural fibers, the first fire-resistant layer being in direct contact with the top side of the inner support compartment, a second fire-resistant layer consisting essentially of natural fibers, the second fire-resistant layer located separate from the first self supporting layer of fire-resistant material, and a plurality of combustible cushioning layers positioned between the first and second fire-resistant layers. The first and second fire-resistant layers form a compartment around the plurality of combustible cushioning layers to delay combustion of the fire-retardant mattress from fully catching fire. | 09-06-2012 |
Stuart A. Wolf, Bowie, MD US
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20130058157 | MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY DEVICE - The present invention proposes an electronic memory device comprising a memory line including a memory domain. The memory line may contain a number of memory domains and a number of fixed domains, wherein each memory domain stores a single binary bit value. A multiferroic element may be disposed proximate to each memory domain allowing the magnetization of the memory domain to be changed using a spin torque current, and ensuring the stability of the magnetization of the domain when it is not being written. The domain boundary between the memory domain and one of its adjacent fixed domains may thereby be moved. An antiferromagnetic element may be disposed proximate to each fixed domain to ensure the stability of the magnetization of these. The value of each memory domain may be read by applying a voltage to a magnetic tunnel junction comprising the memory domain and measuring the current flowing through it. | 03-07-2013 |
Teresa J. Wolf, Marietta, GA US
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20080234421 | Optically-Enhanced Tire Preparation - A preparation for use on a surface of a vehicle is provided. The preparation includes a carrier containing a gloss-enhancing material and a light-reflective material for enhancing the optical properties of the gloss-enhancing material. The preparation is preferably substantially free of amino-functional silicones. | 09-25-2008 |
Theresa Wolf, Kirkwood, MO US
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20110145693 | TRANSFER OF DIGITAL MEDICAL IMAGES AND DATA - A system for distributing images creates a self-sufficient, self-consistent medical imaging and other medical information transfer file that contains image files and corresponding data sets that are bundled with an image viewer application. The medical image and data transfer file is prepared using object serialization and contains a deserialization application. The transfer file is created at an origination location and transmitted to a destination device as a packaged file over a computer network. The destination device receives the packaged file from the origination location and executes the viewer application with the image files and the data sets by opening the packaged file alone, without the need to run any other imaging/viewer application at the destination device. The viewer application has image viewing panes, an annotation tool, and image manipulation tools. | 06-16-2011 |
Thomas Kent Wolf, Lake Oswego, OR US
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20100099508 | Ball game and equipment - Game apparatus for playing a baseball-like and golf-like game to be played on a golf course or a sports field or yard with rules of play for golf courses and sports fields or yards. The game apparatus includes a unitary bat-putter that resembles a baseball bat but has a flat surface at at least one end of the bat-putter, to be used to putt a ball. The game apparatus for sports field or yard play includes a targets including flagsticks inserted through stackable above ground target bodies set in advance of play on a sports field or yard to create a course of play. | 04-22-2010 |
Thomas L. Wolf, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20090084940 | SENSING LIGHT AND SENSING THE STATE OF A MEMORY CELL - A light-to-frequency converter includes a switch ( | 04-02-2009 |
20090268059 | SENSING LIGHT AND SENSING THE STATE OF A MEMORY CELL - A light-to-frequency converter includes a switch ( | 10-29-2009 |
Wade Wolf, Belgrade, MT US
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20110227014 | HYDRAULIC PUMPLING CYLINDER AND METHOD OF PUMPING HYDRAULIC FLUID - A hydraulic jack includes a frame and a pump connected to the frame. The pump is connected to the frame. The pump includes a rod, a housing, and a piston, with hydraulic fluid being in the housing. The rod has a cross-sectional area and has a longitudinal axis. The housing has an end through which the rod slides. The housing has an interior open cross-sectional area in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis, and the housing has an interior wall. The piston is coupled to the rod. The piston establishes a rod side chamber and a piston side chamber within the housing. The piston has a cross-sectional area, which is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the housing thereby allowing a portion of the hydraulic fluid to flow between said piston and said interior wall to and from the rod side chamber and the piston side chamber when the piston is moved in the housing. | 09-22-2011 |
20120175855 | WHEELCHAIR HANDLEBAR ADJUSTMENT - A mobility device including a frame, a plurality of wheels, a pair of telescopically arranged assemblies and a pair of handgrips. The plurality of wheels are rotatably coupled to the frame. The pair of telescopically arranged assemblies are coupled to the frame. The pair of handgrips are each coupled to a corresponding one of the pair of telescopically arranged assemblies. The pair of handgrips are arranged to adjust a height of the pair of telescopically arranged assemblies. | 07-12-2012 |
20140158962 | HYDRAULIC PUMPING CYLINDER AND METHOD OF PUMPING HYDRAULIC FLUID - A hydraulic jack includes a frame and a pump connected to the frame. The pump is connected to the frame. The pump includes a rod, a housing, and a piston, with hydraulic fluid being in the housing. The rod has a cross-sectional area and has a longitudinal axis. The housing has an end through which the rod slides and has an interior wall. The piston is coupled to the rod. The piston establishing a rod side chamber and a piston side chamber within the housing. The piston having a plurality of biased check valves fluidically coupling the rod side chamber with the piston side chamber. | 06-12-2014 |
Wayne Wolf, Atlanta, GA US
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20090285452 | UNIFIED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANIMAL BEHAVIOR CHARACTERIZATION IN HOME CAGES USING VIDEO ANALYSIS - Systems and methods for finding the position and shape of an animal using video are disclosed. The invention includes a system with a video camera coupled to a computer in which the computer is configured to automatically provide animal segmentation and identification, animal motion tracking (for moving animals), animal posture classification, and behavior identification. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention may use background subtraction for animal identification and tracking, and a combination of decision tree classification and rule-based classification for posture and behavior identification. Thus, the present invention is capable of automatically monitoring a video image to identify, track and classify the actions of various animals and the animal's movements within the image. The image may be provided in real time or from storage. | 11-19-2009 |
20090296992 | UNIFIED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANIMAL BEHAVIOR CHARACTERIZATION FROM TOP VIEW USING VIDEO ANALYSIS - In general, the present invention is directed to systems and methods for finding the position and shape of an animal using video. The invention includes a system with a video camera coupled to a computer in which the computer is configured to automatically provide animal segmentation and identification, animal motion tracking (for moving animals), animal feature points and segments identification, and behavior identification. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention may use background subtraction for animal identification and tracking, and a combination of decision tree classification and rule-based classification for feature points and segments and behavior identification. Thus, the present invention is capable of automatically monitoring a video image to identify, track and classify the actions of various animals and the animal's movements within the image. The image may be provided in real time or from storage. The invention is particularly useful for monitoring and classifying animal behavior for testing drugs and genetic mutations, but may be used in any of a number of other surveillance applications. | 12-03-2009 |
20110007946 | UNIFIED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANIMAL BEHAVIOR CHARACTERIZATION WITH TRAINING CAPABILITIES - In general, the present invention is directed to systems and methods for finding the position and shape of an object using video. The invention includes a system with a video camera coupled to a computer in which the computer is configured to automatically provide object segmentation and identification, object motion tracking (for moving objects), object position classification, and behavior identification. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention may use background subtraction for object identification and tracking, probabilistic approach with expectation-maximization for tracking the motion detection and object classification, and decision tree classification for behavior identification. Thus, the present invention is capable of automatically monitoring a video image to identify, track and classify the actions of various objects and the object's movements within the image. The image may be provided in real time or from storage. The invention is particularly useful for monitoring and classifying animal behavior for testing drugs and genetic mutations, but may be used in any of a number of other surveillance applications. | 01-13-2011 |