Woodall, US
Benjamin Woodall, Seattle, WA US
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20140143032 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING 'RARE CROWD' INVENTORY FOR ADVERTISING - A system and method of procuring an advertising inventory over a communications network may include establishing a set of nodes defined by desired component attributes of inventory for an advertiser for an ad campaign. The established set of nodes may be stored. Valuation of nodes having unknown price and volume parameters may be estimated. The set of nodes may be explored to determine estimated price and volume parameters for the nodes. The set of nodes may be exploited for the ad campaign, where the exploitation may be inclusive of at least one extrapolated node having an estimated valuation. Results of the exploited set of nodes for the ad campaign may be generated. | 05-22-2014 |
Benjamin-Joseph Woodall, Seattle, WA US
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20110313859 | TECHNIQUES FOR ADVERTISER GEOTARGETING USING MAP COORDINATES - Techniques to provide geo-targeted advertising are described. A technique may include displaying a map to an advertiser at a first zoom level. The advertiser may stay at the first zoom level or change to a second zoom level. The advertiser may also create a user-defined area of the map. The advertiser may select an advertising campaign, and the advertising system may associate the selected advertising campaign with the user-defined area and the selected zoom level. The advertising system may then provide the selected advertising campaign for display in a mapping application operating on a client device when the user-defined area and the selected zoom level are viewed in the mapping application. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-22-2011 |
Bruce Woodall, Plano, TX US
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20110107566 | Assistance Required Locking Clasp - A locking clasp provides security against opening without assistance to ensure that items employing the clasp remain locked and affixed in place. In addition, the locking clasp is easy to lock, aesthetically unobtrusive, and comfortable to wear. | 05-12-2011 |
Bruce A. Woodall, Plano, TX US
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20110086609 | Remotely Activatable Locator with Voice/Data Relay - A method for use in locating a mobile locator device in a wireless communications network (WCN) includes establishing a three-way call involving the locator device, a caretaker, and an emergency services answering point upon initiation of an emergency services call from the locator device, and providing a location record for the locator device from a database to the answering point while conducting the three-way call. Therefore, in cases of an emergency location where a locator is attached to a disabled subject or object, the locator device allows for extended emergency services calling where a third party such as a care giver, guardian, or custodial organization may be involved in real-time with the automatically located call to provide verbal or textual information to responders. | 04-14-2011 |
Charlene Woodall, Weiser, ID US
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20120089210 | MULTI-FUNCTION BESIDE CARE AND THERAPY SYSTEM - A wheeled cart has liquid cooling and liquid heating devices separated by thermal insulation. Pumps circulate cooled liquid and heated liquid through hoses to cooled packs and heated packs of patient treatment. Thermostats control the temperature and continual re-circulation of the cooled and heated liquids through the packs to maintain the proper temperature at all times without changing the packs. | 04-12-2012 |
Charlene E. Woodall, Show Low, AZ US
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20160058140 | Shock Absorber Cane Systems - A cane system having an adjustable shock absorber, a multi-angle handle, a straight handle, and a knob. | 03-03-2016 |
Colin Wesley Woodall, Raleigh, NC US
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20140051321 | FAUCET DECORATIVE SYSTEM - The use of a faucet adapted to receive toy construction building blocks so that they can be used to decorate a faucet. | 02-20-2014 |
Dan Woodall, Turlock, CA US
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20130193856 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING HIGH-MAST LIGHTING - Systems and methods of providing illumination may be provided in accordance with the invention. A lighting unit may be provided comprising a plurality of light sources, each light source of said plurality being at least partially surrounded by an optical element, and a support configured to support the light source above a surface. The light sources may be light emitting plasma sources, and the support may be a high-mast support. In some embodiments, the optical element may be a reflector containing one or more facets, directing the light toward the surface. In some configurations, each light source of said plurality may be independently controllable and/or dimmable. A lighting unit may communicate with an external controller, which may provide instructions for controlling the light sources. A lighting system may be provided with a host controlling a plurality of lighting units, which may be organized into zones. The zones, lighting units, and/or light sources may be independently controllable. | 08-01-2013 |
Danny G. Woodall, Kirkland, WA US
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20130012320 | Display Grid for Video Game Input - A method of providing input to a program, such as a video game, that expects input from a mouse and keyboard is disclosed. A plurality of large virtual cells are created on a display, each cell corresponding either to a smaller graphical button displayed by the program or to one or more keystrokes that the program will accept as input. A controller capable of moving the cursor is used to move the cursor onto a virtual cell, and a controller button pressed. An instruction is sent to the program, in the format the program expects, to perform the command corresponding to the user's action. The large virtual cells allow a user to select a command rapidly using various controllers without having to locate the cursor on the small graphical buttons of the program, and are thus well suited to large displays located at some distance from a user. | 01-10-2013 |
Durwood D. Woodall, Smithfield, NC US
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20120186674 | Energy production system using combustion exhaust - An energy production and pressurized exhaust gas storage system including two combustion chambers aligned in opposition to each other, each of the two combustion chambers having a reciprocating power piston. A compression chamber is situated between the two combustion chambers and it includes a reciprocating compression piston. A shaft connects all of the pistons together. A solvent tank is connected to the two combustion chambers to receive the exhaust gas carbon dioxide. The solvent is preferably water maintained at about 32 degrees Fahrenheit and with a pressure above the water surface of about 100 pounds per square inch. Upon combustion, a pressurized carbon dioxide storage chamber receives compressed carbon dioxide from the compression chamber. Check valves are used to enable inflow of carbon dioxide to the compression chamber from the solvent tank and outflow of pressurized carbon dioxide in the compression chamber to storage. | 07-26-2012 |
Eben Woodall, Costa Mesa, CA US
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20080238013 | SKATEBOARD DECK - A skateboard deck is formed of several layers pressed and bonded together. Apertures are formed through the bottom-most layers, and impact support members are arranged within the apertures. The impact support members are more rigid than the other portions of the skateboard deck, and provide localized impact support while allowing the remaining layers of the deck to retain their performance characteristics and feel while strengthening the most vulnerable areas of the deck. | 10-02-2008 |
20090108554 | SKATEBOARD DECK - A skateboard deck is formed of several layers that are pressed and bonded together. One or more slots are formed through a plurality of the middle layers of such a deck, and an elongate rod is arranged within each slot. The elongate rods, when cured, are more rigid than the other layers of the skateboard deck, and provide impact dispersion and torsion resistance while allowing the remaining layers of the deck to retain their performance characteristics and feel. | 04-30-2009 |
20110076449 | SKATEBOARD DECK - A skateboard deck is formed of several layers pressed and bonded together. Apertures are formed through the bottom-most layers, and impact support members are arranged within the apertures. The impact support members are more rigid than the other portions of the skateboard deck, and provide localized impact support while allowing the remaining layers of the deck to retain their performance characteristics and feel while strengthening the most vulnerable areas of the deck. | 03-31-2011 |
Eric Woodall, Sterling, VA US
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20100131406 | Method and Apparatus For Educational Financial Planning - A system is provided that gathers information from a user regarding a desired educational institution and sources for financing an education at the educational institution. The system further estimates a future income and compares the income with the obligations that arise from financing the education. This comparison is subsequently classified according to risk profile. | 05-27-2010 |
20130103573 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING - A method of managing loans is provided. The method includes electronically importing a loan portfolio of a user. A plurality of repayment options for the loan portfolio are then displayed to the user. The user is then able to provide input indicative of the choosing of one of the repayment options. The choices made by the user are then able to be automatically implemented. | 04-25-2013 |
Jeffrey Woodall, Greenfield, IN US
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20140259389 | Patient Repositioning System - A patient repositioning system for pulling a patient toward a head end of a bed includes a sheet, a mattress, and a housing which contains at least a part of a drive mechanism for operatively coupling to and pulling the sheet. The housing resides below a head end piece of the mattress, and is secured to the bed deck. The sheet pulling structure extends out of the housing via a slot and releasably attaches to the sheet, in a manner which has a low profile so as to pass through the slot. The sheet is longer than and wider than the mattress, and has beaded longitudinal side edges which are retained within rows of spaced retainers located on opposite sides of the mattress. During pulling of the sheet, the contoured shape of the housing facilitates movement of the sheet into the housing via the slot, even though the sheet width extends beyond the lateral edges of the mattress. The sheet may include indicia for indicating a “loaded” condition, and also usage indicia to indicate that it is time for a new sheet to be used. | 09-18-2014 |
20140373273 | SHEET RECEIVER FOR PATIENT REPOSITIONING SYSTEM - A sheet receiver for a patient repositioning system includes a housing adapted to be supported at a first end of a bed deck and a pulling device located primarily within an internal compartment of the housing. The housing has an access door adapted to open and to close so as to provide access to the internal compartment via an opening, and the housing also has an elongated slot extending along a first end thereof, and spaced from the opening. A connector has an innermost end secured to the pulling device within the internal compartment and an outermost end removably attachable to a sheet located on a mattress supported on the bed deck. The connector spans substantially the length of the slot and may include at least one window near the innermost end, to facilitate cleaning of the internal compartment. The housing includes impeding structure which prevents the inadvertent insertion of the connector and/or the sheet into the internal compartment via the opening. | 12-25-2014 |
20160067131 | PATIENT REPOSITIONING SYSTEM - A patient repositioning system for pulling a patient toward a head end of a bed includes a sheet, a mattress, and a housing which contains at least a part of a drive mechanism for operatively coupling to and pulling the sheet. The housing resides below a head end piece of the mattress, and is secured to the bed deck. The sheet pulling structure extends out of the housing via a slot and releasably attaches to the sheet, in a manner which has a low profile so as to pass through the slot. The sheet is longer than and wider than the mattress, and has beaded longitudinal side edges which are retained within rows of spaced retainers located on opposite sides of the mattress. During pulling of the sheet, the contoured shape of the housing facilitates movement of the sheet into the housing via the slot, even though the sheet width extends beyond the lateral edges of the mattress. The sheet may include indicia for indicating a “loaded” condition, and also usage indicia to indicate that it is time for a new sheet to be used. | 03-10-2016 |
Jerry M. Woodall, Westpoint, IN US
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20120085021 | POWER GENERATION FROM SOLID ALUMINUM - A fuel for splitting water into hydrogen and an oxide component comprises a substantially solid pellet formed from a solid-like mixture of a solid-state source material capable of oxidizing in water to form hydrogen and a passivation surface layer of the oxide component, and a passivation preventing agent that is substantially inert to water in an effective amount to prevent passivation of the solid-state material during oxidation. The pellets are brought into contact with an alloy of the passivation preventing agent having a melting point temperature below that of the solid-like mixture to initiate the hydrogen-producing reaction at a lower temperature. | 04-12-2012 |
Jerry M. Woodall, West Point, IN US
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20110048537 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTION - A method of fabricating a semiconductor junction is disclosed. The method includes forming a quaternary heterovalent compound semiconductor alloy epilayer, determining a doping characteristic of the epilayer, and forming a secondary layer on the epilayer to create a semiconductor junction, the secondary layer being doped in response to the determined doping characteristic of the epilayer. Solar cell and light emitting diode designs are also disclosed. | 03-03-2011 |
20130195729 | On-Demand Gas Generator - A gas generation apparatus includes a reaction vessel and a fluid reservoir. The reaction vessel has an internal container therein for a reactant material including a solid portion and a liquid portion. The internal container has a perforated upper portion suitable for containing said solid portion of said reactant material, and a solid lower portion suitable for containing said liquid portion of said reactant material. The fluid reservoir is external to the reaction vessel, and has a variable volume fluid chamber. The fluid reservoir is in fluid connection with the reaction vessel. | 08-01-2013 |
Jerry M. Woodall, New Haven, CT US
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20090064922 | Methods of hyperdoping semiconductor materials and hyperdoped semiconductor materials and devices - Methods are disclosed for producing highly doped semiconductor materials. Using the invention, one can achieve doping densities that exceed traditional, established carrier saturation limits without deleterious side effects. Additionally, highly doped semiconductor materials are disclosed, as well as improved electronic and optoelectronic devices/components using said materials. The innovative materials and processes enabled by the invention yield significant performance improvements and/or cost reductions for a wide variety of semiconductor-based microelectronic and optoelectronic devices/systems. | 03-12-2009 |
John Farrior Woodall, Greenville, SC US
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20140182299 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REHEAT IN GAS TURBINE WITH EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION - A system includes a turbine having an exhaust flow path through a plurality of turbine stages, wherein the plurality of turbine stages is driven by combustion products flowing through the exhaust flow path, at least one main combustor disposed upstream from the turbine, wherein the at least one main combustor is configured to combust a fuel with a first oxidant and an exhaust gas to generate the combustion products, at least one reheat combustor disposed in or between turbine stages of the turbine, wherein the at least one reheat combustor is configured to reheat the combustion products by adding a second oxidant to react with unburnt fuel in the combustion products, and an exhaust gas compressor, wherein the exhaust gas compressor is configured to compress and route the exhaust gas from the turbine to the at least one main combustor along an exhaust recirculation path. | 07-03-2014 |
Joseph M. Woodall, Ringgold, GA US
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20150260625 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR FLOORING PERFORMANCE TESTING - In one implementation, a footfall detection assembly comprising a sensor underlayment unit and a data analysis device is provided. The sensor underlayment unit comprises a sensor having a unique sensor identifier and a plurality of zones, wherein the sensor is configured to measure zone capacitance in of the plurality of zones, and a processing unit operably connected to the sensor. The processing unit is configured to receive the measured zone capacitance values from the sensor upon the occurrence of a change in measured zone capacitance of the sensor and generate and transmit a data packet comprising at least the unique sensor identifier and measured zone capacitance values upon occurrence of a change in capacitance of at least one of the plurality of zones of the sensor. The data analysis device is configured to receive the data packet, compare the measured zone capacitance values of the data packet to previously-measured zone capacitance values associated with the sensor underlayment into and generate a result therefrom. | 09-17-2015 |
Mark E. Woodall, Greenville, KY US
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20100037793 | DETONATING CORD AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The velocity of detonation of an explosive such as detonating cord ( | 02-18-2010 |
Milton A. Woodall, Rowlett, TX US
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20140268339 | MULTI-AXIS SECTOR MOTOR - A multi-axis motor includes a first elongate magnet member disposed in a first orientation and a second elongate magnet member disposed in a second orientation orthogonal to the first orientation and mechanically coupled to the first elongate magnet member. The first elongate magnet member is operable to adjust a first axis of a fine axis structure. The second elongate magnet member is operable to adjust a second axis of the fine axis structure. | 09-18-2014 |
Nancy W. Woodall, Earleville, MD US
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20090070247 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ELEGIBILITY AND ENROLLING MEMBERS IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS - A system and method for determining eligibility of persons and enrolling those persons in various programs. For example, one embodiment is particularly suited for enrolling credit card members in payment programs. A program is selected, after which enrollment information is entered. The enrollment information is checked and verified, and the enrollment application is checked for eligibility. The enrollment may be either accepted or declined. The possibility of reiterative enrollment in more than one program is provided. A system is provided for tracking which payment programs are the most enticing for later feedback analysis. | 03-12-2009 |
20110238551 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLING MEMBERS IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS - A system and method for determining eligibility of persons and enrolling those persons in various programs. For example, one embodiment is particularly suited for enrolling credit card members in payment programs. A program is selected, after which enrollment information is entered. The enrollment information is checked and verified, and the enrollment application is checked for eligibility. The enrollment may be either accepted or declined. The possibility of reiterative enrollment in more than one program is provided. A system is provided for tracking which payment programs are the most enticing for later feedback analysis. | 09-29-2011 |
Neil D. Woodall, Newport Beach, CA US
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20110013081 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A NON-VIDEO SOURCE IN VIDEO SIGNALS - A video sequence may include a modality corresponding with an embedded pattern. At least one state machine detects the modality in accordance with difference signals. A signal generator generates the difference signals responsive to decision windows that define regions of interest in the video sequence. The modality may correspond with an embedded film source or other pattern types in the video sequence. Where the state machine detects more than one pattern, a single pattern is selected according to a predetermined priority. The video sequence may contain both static patterns and embedded film source patterns. The state machine discerns the presence of the embedded film source patterns notwithstanding the presence of the static patterns. | 01-20-2011 |
Patrick B. Woodall, Culpeper, VA US
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20100178353 | QUICK DISSOLVE COMPOSITIONS AND TABLETS BASED THEREON - The invention provides a composition useful for making oral dosage forms capable of dissolving in the mouth in less than 40 seconds without the need for a conventional super disintegrant and having a friability of less than 1%; wherein the composition includes liquiflash particles and an excipient mass. A preferred excipient mass according to the invention contains a directly compressible inorganic salt; a cellulose derivative or a combination of a directly compressible inorganic salt and a cellulose derivative. Preferably, the liquiflash particles and the excipient mass are combined in proportions such that the active ingredient remains substantially within the microspheres when the composition is compressed to obtain a dosage form having a hardness of 20 to 50 N. The compositions of the invention allow for the fabrication of oral dosages having improved hardness and friability. | 07-15-2010 |
20120082729 | QUICK DISSOLVE COMPOSITIONS AND TABLETS BASED THEREON - The invention provides a composition useful for making oral dosage forms capable of dissolving in the mouth in less than 40 seconds without the need for a conventional super disintegrant and having a friability of less than 1%; wherein the composition includes liquiflash particles and an excipient mass. A preferred excipient mass according to the invention contains a directly compressible inorganic salt; a cellulose derivative or a combination of a directly compressible inorganic salt and a cellulose derivative. Preferably, the liquiflash particles and the excipient mass are combined in proportions such that the active ingredient remains substantially within the microspheres when the composition is compressed to obtain a dosage form having a hardness of 20 to 50 N. The compositions of the invention allow for the fabrication of oral dosages having improved hardness and friability. | 04-05-2012 |
Robert William Woodall, Westland, MI US
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20150050075 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A CORROSION BARRIER BETWEEN DISSIMILAR METALS WITH AN EPOXY INSULATOR - A method for providing a corrosion-resistant barrier between bolted dissimilar metals comprising the steps of disposing epoxy adhesive tape on at least one of a first and second metal member, curing the epoxy adhesive tape, applying a corrosion-resistant layer to the first and second metal members, and bolting the first and second metal members together such that the cured epoxy adhesive tape is positioned between the first and second metal members. | 02-19-2015 |
Thomas R. Woodall, Valencia, CA US
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20120047371 | SECURE FIELD-PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAY (FPGA) ARCHITECTURE - A method and system for configuring a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) includes receiving an encrypted FPGA load-decryption key at an FPGA from a remote key-storage device. The remote key-storage device may be external to and operatively connected with the FPGA. The encrypted FPGA load-decryption key is decrypted using a session key, which may be stored at both the FPGA and the remote key-storage device. Encrypted FPGA-configuration data is received at the FPGA, and decrypted and authenticated using the decrypted FPGA load-decryption key. The decryption of the FPGA-configuration data may indicate a cryptographic state associated with the FPGA-configuration data, which may be used in recurring authentication of the FPGA-configuration data. For recurring authentication, a challenge message may be received at the FPGA from an authentication device, which may be encrypted using the cryptographic state and the session key to generate a response message. The response message may then be sent to the authentication device to determine authenticity of the FPGA-configuration data. | 02-23-2012 |
20130332745 | SECURE FIELD-PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAY (FPGA) ARCHITECTURE - A method and system for configuring a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) includes receiving an encrypted FPGA load-decryption key at an FPGA from a remote key-storage device. The remote key-storage device may be external to and operatively connected with the FPGA. The encrypted FPGA load-decryption key is decrypted using a session key, which may be stored at both the FPGA and the remote key-storage device. Encrypted FPGA-configuration data is received at the FPGA, and decrypted and authenticated using the decrypted FPGA load-decryption key. The decryption of the FPGA-configuration data may indicate a cryptographic state associated with the FPGA-configuration data, which may be used in recurring authentication of the FPGA-configuration data. For recurring authentication, a challenge message may be received at the FPGA from an authentication device, which may be encrypted using the cryptographic state and the session key to generate a response message. The response message may then be sent to the authentication device to determine authenticity of the FPGA-configuration data. | 12-12-2013 |
Thomas Robert Woodall, Valencia, CA US
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20120066509 | MULTI-LEVEL SECURITY SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE - A multi-level security software architecture includes various components configured to provide full data separation across multiple processors while limiting the number and size of high assurance components. The architecture includes a domain separator for ensuring that messages exchanged between domains that are distributed on different microprocessors are securely routed between domain members. The domain separator verifies a message label including a domain identifier provided by a domain gateway and cryptographically binds the message label to each message via cryptographic keys. This prevents misrouting messages caused by accidental or malicious corruption of message labels. Additionally, the domain separator can encrypt messages as necessary to enforce data separation on shared network buses. The domain separator is also responsible for managing the cryptographic keys used to label or encrypt messages. | 03-15-2012 |
Tim Woodall, Cedar Park, TX US
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20140201017 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING REPEATED USE OF COMPUTING RESOURCES - Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can provide access to a first-level computing resource via a service catalog. In some instances, the first-level computing resource can be created by a first entity. Moreover, a second-level computing resource can be received. In some cases, the second-level computing resource can be created by a second entity based, at least in part, on the first-level computing resource. Access to the second-level computing resource can be provided via the service catalog. Relational information associated with the first-level computing resource and the second-level computing resource can be tracked. | 07-17-2014 |
20140201218 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING RANKED DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS - Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive information about an application design plan. The application design plan can be associated with at least one deployment criterion. One or more available infrastructure resources can be identified based on the information about the application design plan. A plurality of deployment options can be determined based on the one or more available infrastructure resources. The plurality of deployment options can be determined to be compliant with the at least one deployment criterion. The plurality of deployment options can be ranked to produce an ordered set of deployment options. | 07-17-2014 |
T. Kent Woodall, Kearney, MO US
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20130145806 | Solvent Systems of N-Alkyl Thiophosphoric Triamides and Methods of Use in Agricultural Applications - Solvent systems for the formulation of alkyl thiophosphoric triamide urease inhibitors, that provide stable dispersion of alkyl thiophosphoric triamides for even distribution (in low or high concentrations) onto fertilizers containing urea in liquid or solid form. | 06-13-2013 |
Todd Woodall, Soddy Daisy, TN US
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20140245938 | LOOPER MODULE FOR TUFTING CHAIN-STITCH FABRICS - A looper module for tufting machines in which loop pile tufts of yarns are formed in a backing material in a chained stitch formation includes a module body in which a series of looper assemblies are received. The module body generally includes a series of slotted openings in which the looper assemblies are received, and further can include a looper support section that projects upwardly from the module body and includes a series of slotted openings formed in spaced series therealong. The looper assembly generally includes a primary looper, having a loop pile looper portion and a pattern looper portion. First and second transfer loopers are attached to the body of the primary looper. Each of the transfer loopers generally includes a throat portion that generally extends along and inwardly toward a throat of the loop pile looper portion of the primary looper. One of the transfer loopers further can be configured so as to be movable toward and away from the primary looper and the other transfer looper as needles carrying the yarns pass therebetween for the engagement and pick-up of yarns from the needles to form tufts of yarns in the backing material. | 09-04-2014 |
20140261121 | NEEDLE ASSEMBLY FOR TUFTING MACHINES - A replaceable needle module assembly for tufting machines includes a series of needle modules mounted in spaced series along a needle or gauge bar. Each needle module includes a module body having a series of needle receiving passages formed therethrough. The needles are received within and extend through each of the needle receiving passages, with the upper ends of the needles being received and engaged within corresponding recesses formed along an underside surface of the needle bar when the needle modules are mounted thereto. As a result, the needles can be securely and accurately located at a desired elevation along the needle bar. | 09-18-2014 |
20140331906 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING PATTERNED ARTIFICIAL/SYNTHETIC SPORTS TURF FABRICS - A system and method for forming synthetic/artificial grass or turf products in which a series of tufts of artificial/synthetic grass filaments or yarns are formed in a backing material with various graphic pattern effects being formed therewith. The system generally will include at least one needle bar having at least one row of needles mounted along a tufting zone and reciprocated through the backing to a desired penetration depth, and will present a desired set or group of yarns to a series of pattern pixels or stitch areas. A series of level cut loop loopers or hooks will be aligned with and will engage the needles in order to form tufts of yarns in the backing material. Clips of the level cut loop loopers will be selectively controlled to control the retention of selected ones of the yarns presented at each pattern pixel. The remaining, non-selected yarns generally are not retained at the pattern pixels, and can be formed as lower pile tufts or removed from the backing material. | 11-13-2014 |
Wayne K. Woodall, Oro Valley, AZ US
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20090129889 | INTEGRATED NUTPLATE AND CLIP FOR A FLOATING FASTENER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY - An inexpensive and reliable floating fastener is provided by manufacturing an integrated nutplate into the backside of the interior structural member. A retention clip engages the nutplate to capture the nut while allowing the nut to float. The integrated nutplate roughly aligns the floating nut to the axial through-hole in the structural member and provides the torque resistance required to drive the screw into the nut. The retention clip holds the nut in place and provides the axial resistance required for the lead chamfer of the screw to engage the nut and resist the axial loading on the screw during installation. The nutplate is designed to facilitate cost-effective manufacturing. The per hole cost of the integrated floating-fastener is approximately 30% of the cost of the industry standard riveted floating fastener. | 05-21-2009 |
20110103918 | Integrated nutplate and clip for a floating fastener and method of manufacture and assembly - An inexpensive and reliable floating fastener is provided by manufacturing an integrated nutplate into the backside of the interior structural member. A retention clip engages the nutplate to capture the nut while allowing the nut to float. The integrated nutplate roughly aligns the floating nut to the axial through-hole in the structural member and provides the torque resistance required to drive the screw into the nut. The retention clip holds the nut in place and provides the axial resistance required for the lead chamfer of the screw to engage the nut and resist the axial loading on the screw during installation. The nutplate is designed to facilitate cost-effective manufacturing. The per hole cost of the integrated floating-fastener is approximately 30% of the cost of the industry standard riveted floating fastener. | 05-05-2011 |
Zachary Woodall, Sammamish, WA US
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20090327328 | Platform-Independent Data Application Description Language - Technologies are described herein for generating a platform-independent data application. In one method, a definition of a data schema is received for defining data types. A definition of a user interface is also received for access data stored in the data types. Further, a definition of business logic is received for enforcing validation rules and actions associated with the data types. The definitions of the data schema, the user interface, and the business logic are each received in a platform-independent format and used to generate the platform-independent data application. | 12-31-2009 |
20140067676 | MANAGEMENT OF DIGITAL RECEIPTS - Digital receipts for purchases can be managed using a variety of techniques. Digital receipts can be obtained by an application running on a computing device and can be authenticated when not connected to a server, such as when offline. Digital receipts can be efficiently synchronized, such as when connected to a network for other reasons. A last synchronization timestamp can be obtained and sent to a server environment and digital receipts can be received that are new and/or have been updated since the last synchronization timestamp. | 03-06-2014 |
20140095352 | ONLINE MARKETPLACE FOR USE BY AUTHORIZED SELLERS FOR SELLING IN LOCATIONS - Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of tools and techniques for facilitating the sale of products for sellers using an online marketplace. According to one exemplary technique, a request for product information for a product is received from a device. Also, the product information is determined in part by determining that the product is for sale in a location and determining a category of the product. Additionally an online marketplace sends the product information that includes seller information for a seller that is legally authorized to sell the product in the location. The seller information includes identification information for the seller. | 04-03-2014 |
Zachary P. Woodall, Issaquah, WA US
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20100094915 | Quick-Creating Objects in an Application - A palette of representations that can be generated by an application for database, spreadsheet, word processing, and the like, is provided in response to a request for a new object within the application. If the application already has one or more objects open at the time of the request, the representations are also determined based on the context of the data such as from any currently open object(s). The new object is then generated based on the selected representation from the palette, the context of the data, and a structure of data consumed by the application. The layout parameters for the new object are automatically set based on the current context, the structure of the data, and the selected representation. | 04-15-2010 |