Hughes, TX
Andrew Hughes, Lake Jackson, TX US
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20140352734 | METHOD FOR CLEANING CHLORINE MEMBRANE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - The present disclosure provides a method for cleaning a chlorine membrane electrochemical cell. | 12-04-2014 |
Brian G.r. Hughes, San Antonio, TX US
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20110258879 | FOOTWEAR INSOLE - A human shoe sole or insole, sockliner or orthotic for insertion into a human shoe having a foot supporting upper surface including a first region for supporting at least the first, metatarsal head of the foot, and a second region surrounding the first region. The first region provides less resistance to downward motion than the second region, and includes a hollow or depressed area, sized and located to promote eversion of the first metatarsal head as the wearer moves from midstance through propulsive phase. Also provided human insole or orthotic for insertion into a human shoe having a bottom surface with a hard shell covering at least a heel portion of the bottom surface, which reduces the deformation of the footbed under load. The insole or orthotic may also include a series of grooves located to increase flexibility where necessary. | 10-27-2011 |
20140259770 | HEEL STABILIZER FOR FOOTWEAR - A heel stabilizer for use with human footwear that reduces or eliminates upward movement of the heel within footwear is disclosed herein. The heel stabilizer preferably includes two gripping portions or parts that grip the heel on the medial and lateral surfaces of the foot, preferably above the widest part of the heel. The heel stabilizer may be integrated directly into footwear. Alternatively, the heel stabilizer may be a separate insert that can be inserted into footwear. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259771 | HEEL STABILIZER FOR FOOTWEAR - A heel stabilizer for use with human footwear that reduces or eliminates upward movement of the heel within footwear is disclosed herein. The heel stabilizer preferably includes two gripping portions or parts that grip the heel on the medial and lateral surfaces of the foot, preferably above the widest part of the heel. The heel stabilizer may be integrated directly into footwear. Alternatively, the heel stabilizer may be a separate insert that can be inserted into footwear. | 09-18-2014 |
Brian G. R. Hughes, San Antonio, TX US
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20090115149 | DYNAMIC BALANCING PERSONAL VEHICLE - A seating system to be easily attached to an existing dynamic balancing personal vehicle is provided. The seating system allows both seated and standing use of the dynamic balancing personal vehicle, and provides for activation of rider present sensors contained in the foot platform of the dynamic balancing personal vehicle by the weight of the rider on the seating system. The seating system also provides for secure transfer of rider forces into the attached dynamic balancing personal vehicle, as well as shock attenuation, rider height adjustment, and rider center of gravity trimming. Alternatively, a dynamic balancing transportation system incorporating a flexible seating system for a rider is provided. | 05-07-2009 |
Daniel Hughes, North Richland Hills, TX US
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20150324756 | INTEGRATED, FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC CALENDAR SYSTEM WITH DYNAMIC PERMISSIONS AND SHARING FUNCTIONALITY - A system and method for establishing and maintaining a shared, flexible electronic-calendar network with varying permission, notification, sharing, and functionality options, and a user interface from which the user can manage multiple electronic calendars. | 11-12-2015 |
David Pate Hughes, Pasadena, TX US
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20160102961 | UNEVEN SURFACE DEFLECTION AND AMPLITUDE MEASUREMENT TOOL - A first aspect of the invention provides an apparatus to indicate an amplitude of an uneven measurement surface. The apparatus may include a frame slidingly supporting a set of pins, each pin including a high point stop and a low point stop; a low point isolator member moveable relative to the frame, the low point isolator member indicating a lowest point of the uneven measurement surface by a respective low point stop of a first; a high point isolator member moveable relative to the frame, the high point isolator member indicating a highest point of the uneven measurement surface by a respective high point stop of a second pin; a low point displacement sensor for identifying a low point displacement; a high point displacement sensor for identifying a high point displacement; and a calculator for calculating a difference between the low point displacement and the high point displacement. | 04-14-2016 |
David W. Hughes, Hilltop Lakes, TX US
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20090014184 | HIGH CAPACITY WELLHEAD CONNECTOR HAVING A SINGLE ANNULAR PISTON - A wellhead connector for connecting a riser or production tree to a wellhead of a subsea well utilizes a singular annular piston to lock the connector onto the wellhead. The wellhead connector includes a housing that contains dogs for engagement with the exterior of the wellhead housing. A cam ring is also included, which has an inner side for engaging the dogs and moving them inward into a locked position with the wellhead housing. Connecting rods connect the piston to the cam rings. As the piston moves downward, the cam ring also moves downward, forcing the dogs inward into a locked position. As the piston moves upward, the cam ring also moves upward, thereby unlocking the connector. A secondary annular piston is also provided to guarantee unlocking. | 01-15-2009 |
20100006298 | High Capacity Wellhead Connector Having a Single Annular Piston - A wellhead connector for connecting a riser or production tree to a wellhead of a subsea well utilizes a singular annular piston to lock the connector onto the wellhead. The wellhead connector includes a housing that contains dogs for engagement with the exterior of the wellhead housing. A cam ring is also included, which has an inner side for engaging the dogs and moving them inward into a locked position with the wellhead housing. The cam ring is of a reduced proportion relative to prior art. As such, the cam ring outer side is dimensioned to contact the inner side of the connector housing under load. Connecting rods connect the piston to the cam rings. As the piston moves downward, the cam ring also moves downward, forcing the dogs inward into a locked position. As the piston moves upward, the cam ring also moves upward, thereby unlocking the connector. A secondary annular piston is also provided to guarantee unlocking. | 01-14-2010 |
Gareth Hughes, Irving, TX US
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20080227168 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR EXTRA AND INTRACELLULAR DELIVERY OF CARBON NANOTUBES - The present invention includes compositions and methods to deliver carbon nanostructures that include agents for delivery to cells, wherein the carbon nanostructure and the agent are made soluble by coating the carbon nanostructure with one or more polymers, e.g., low band gap conductive polymers. | 09-18-2008 |
Gary Hughes, Missouri City, TX US
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20150275651 | REAL-TIME PUMP DIAGNOSTIC ALGORITHMS AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A method for determining a pump card for a well. The method comprising: obtaining a first set of data points, wherein the first set of data points comprise a first set of polished rod position data points of the well and a first set of polished rod load data points of the well; and calculating a first data point of a pump position and a pump load using the first set of data points. The calculating occurs before the well moves through a first complete stroke cycle. | 10-01-2015 |
Gary Wayne Hughes, Mckinney, TX US
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20160140204 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENT DATA MAPPING REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHMENT AND REFERENCE - The current invention can provide methods and systems for creating and referencing data mapping requirements in a highly efficient, effective manner by providing functionality needed at the beginning, ending, and throughout the life of a data warehousing project. This can be accomplished through the ability to: prioritize fields of interest, provide visualization of the data mapping, set the ETL rules, provide progress and filtering functionality based on current status, provide learned intelligent tips for the next needed functionality, provide source comparisons per applied learning, apply learning for product enhancement, provide data profiling, provide data lineage, and have all of this functionality work together to achieve these capabilities. | 05-19-2016 |
Gregory P. Hughes, Austin, TX US
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20100107724 | Method and Apparatus for Calibrating a Metrology Tool - A method and apparatus for calibrating a metrology tool are disclosed. The apparatus includes a substrate having at least one calibration site formed thereon. The calibration site includes a pattern of cells that have at least one feature disposed in a surface of the substrate. The feature provided for measurement by a step height metrology tool and a phase metrology tool to calibrate the step height and phase metrology tools. | 05-06-2010 |
Jeff Hughes, Irving, TX US
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20100174812 | SECURE REMOTE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SYSTEM, METHOD, NETWORK ENTITY AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A remote, secure maintenance and support system, method, network entity and computer program product are provided. The system can include site terminal(s) and/or a site server (collectively “site device(s)”), a data center in communication with the site device(s) over a first secure tunnel, and at least one client terminal in communication with the data center over a second secure tunnel. The site device(s) can be configured to periodically transmit to the data center one or more error messages over the first secure tunnel. The data center can, in turn, be configured to make the error messages accessible to at least one authorized technician operating one of the client terminals. The client terminal can be configured to retrieve at least one of the error messages over the second secure tunnel and to take an action associated with resolving the error message. | 07-08-2010 |
Jeff Hughes, San Antonio, TX US
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20100210702 | ANTI-FUNGAL FORMULATION - Provided herein are compositions and formulations comprising an antifungal agent. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising luliconazole in an amount effective for the treatment of onychomycosis are provided. Also provided are methods for treating dermatomycoses and onychomycosis using the compositions and formulations. | 08-19-2010 |
20100210703 | ANTI-FUNGAL FORMULATION - Provided herein are compositions and formulations comprising an antifungal agent. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising luliconazole in an amount effective for the treatment of onychomycosis are provided. Also provided are methods for treating dermatomycoses and onychomycosis using the compositions and formulations. | 08-19-2010 |
20120071533 | ANTI-FUNGAL FORMULATION - Provided herein are compositions and formulations comprising an antifungal agent. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising luliconazole in an amount effective for the treatment of onychomycosis are provided. Also provided are methods for treating dermatomycoses and onychomycosis using the compositions and formulations. | 03-22-2012 |
20130123318 | ANTI-FUNGAL FORMULATION - Provided herein are compositions and formulations comprising an antifungal agent. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising luliconazole in an amount effective for the treatment of onychomycosis are provided. Also provided are methods for treating dermatomycoses and onychomycosis using the compositions and formulations. | 05-16-2013 |
Jeffrey Daniel Hughes, Irving, TX US
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20140122174 | TECHNIQUES FOR FORECASTING RETAIL ACTIVITY - Techniques for forecasting retail activity are provided. External events to a retailer are evaluated in view of attributes and associations of the retailer and in view of operational metrics associated with the retailer. Based on the evaluation, recommendations for forecasting resources are dynamically presented to the retailer. | 05-01-2014 |
20150088652 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING LOCATION-RELEVANT COMMUNICATION - Various methods are described for tracking the location of a customer possessing a mobile device and facilitating location-relevant communication between the mobile device and an establishment device. One example method may comprise detecting the presence of the customer within a first distance of an establishment. The method may further comprise receiving establishment information from the establishment entity for displaying to the customer to entice a visit to the establishment. Additionally, the method may comprise detecting the presence of the customer within a second distance of a location point within the establishment. Another example method may further comprise determining location information relevant to the location point; and providing for display of the location information to the customer. Similar and related methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are also provided. | 03-26-2015 |
20150095171 | AUTOMATED EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES - Techniques for automated employee management are provided. A clock action for an employee is acquired and analyzed based on rules. Next, a decision is made whether to automatically accept the clock action, automatically deny the clock action, or interactively request approval from a supervisor for the clock action. The decision is based on analysis of the rules. | 04-02-2015 |
Jerry Hughes, Plano, TX US
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20090196450 | Outdoor High-Fidelity/High Power Audio & Speaker System - A water-resistant and weatherproof high-fidelity/high power audio and speaker system adapted for outside use includes a top speaker member including a first speaker, a bottom speaker member including a second speaker, an audio component member and high current low voltage dc power supply for being mounted under the top speaker member, a spacer member for spacing the top speaker member with the bottom speaker member, and a guide member for cooperating with the spacer member to align the top speaker member and the bottom speaker member. The guide member may be a dowel pin, and the top speaker member may include a speaker terminal member to connect to the first speaker. The top speaker member may include a cabinet handle member to aid in lifting the top speaker member, and the top speaker member may include a tweeter speaker member. The top speaker member may include a woofer speaker member, and the top speaker member may include a base port member for passage of base level sounds. | 08-06-2009 |
Jerry Curtis Hughes, Austin, TX US
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20080260371 | Patent application for an apparatus and method of positioning a flash on a camera - This invention allow a photographer to quickly and easily flip their on camera flash to a vertical position when taking a vertical photograph using a hinge that allows it to tilt to the left and right with wiring to transfer information between the flash and camera. The invention can be built into a flash or a separate device. This eliminates the need for a bracket and off camera flash cord cost, storage space in camera bag, and bulkiness when taking photos. | 10-23-2008 |
Joby Hughes, Houston, TX US
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20140338911 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN OIL AND/OR GAS WELLS - Methods and compositions comprising an emulsion or a microemulsion for use in various aspects of the life cycle of an oil and/or gas well are provided. In some embodiments, the emulsion or the microemulsion comprises water, a solvent, and a surfactant, and optionally, one or more additives. | 11-20-2014 |
20150293071 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMBINING TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY INFORMATION COMPRISING THE COMPILING AND NORMALIZATION OF DISPARATE TECHNICAL, REGULATORY AND OTHER DATA - A computer system presents information related to drilling operations using a computer display, the method comprising: for each of a plurality of drilling sites, obtaining chemical composition data of hydraulic fluids used in the drilling site, wherein the chemical composition data is obtained from a first data source, for each of the plurality of drilling sites, obtaining well yield data for the drilling site, wherein the well yield data is obtained from a second data source distinct from the first data source, matching the chemical composition data and the well yield data by drilling site, and displaying, on the computer display, a combination of chemical composition and well yield for the plurality of drilling sites. The matching might be based on drill site parameters, such as geographic location and/or geologic characteristics. | 10-15-2015 |
Joella Hughes, Arlington, TX US
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20140096309 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN IMPROVED APPEARANCE OF A PAIR OF PANTS - A system and method for an improved appearance of a pair of pants. The system includes a pair of pants having one or more rear pant pockets, and one or more pant inserts configured to be inserted into and engage respective one or more rear pant pockets during an operational use thereof such that the one or more pant inserts straighten or take out the creases in the general area of the respective one or more rear pant pockets to improve the general appearance of the pair of pants when worn by a user. The one or more pant inserts include a wearable fabric layer, a first fusible or bonding product layer, a stiff utility material layer, and a second fusible or bonding product layer bonded together. | 04-10-2014 |
John D. Hughes, Houston, TX US
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20120085276 | SUBSEA AUTONOMOUS DISPERSANT INJECTION SYSTEM AND METHODS - A system for autonomously supplying a chemical dispersant to a subsea hydrocarbon discharge site which comprises a subsea storage vessel configured to store the chemical dispersant subsea is described herein. The storage vessel includes a dispersant outlet in fluid communication with the subsea hydrocarbon discharge site. | 04-12-2012 |
John Douglas Hughes, Katy, TX US
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20130008151 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROV MULTITASKING - A remotely operated vehicle system comprises a primary hydraulic system and a multitask interface panel including a hydraulic receptacle in selective fluid communication with the primary hydraulic system. The multitask interface panel is configured for selective connection and disconnection to one or more hydraulically powered devices while the multitask interface panel is subsea. | 01-10-2013 |
20130011201 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING HOSES SUBSEA - A hose splicing system comprises a first clamping tool and a hose fitting adapter. The first clamping tool includes a first clamp member and a second clamp member. An inner surface of at least one of the first clamp member and the second clamp member includes a recess configured to receive an end of a hose. In addition, the first clamping tool includes a hinge coupled to the second clamp member. Further, the first clamping tool includes a lock member pivotally coupled to the first clamp member. The hose fitting adapter has a central axis, a first end configured to be inserted into the end of the hose, a second end configured to releasably connect to a rigid hose end connector, and a through bore extending axially from the first end to the second end. | 01-10-2013 |
20130020086 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPPING A SUBSEA WELL - A method for capping a subsea wellbore comprises (a) identifying a subsea landing site on the BOP or LMRP for connection of a capping stack. In addition, the method comprises (b) preparing the subsea landing site for connection of the capping stack. Further, the method comprises (c) installing a capping stack on to the subsea landing site. Still further, the method comprises (d) shutting in the wellbore with the capping stack after (c). | 01-24-2013 |
John M. Hughes, Lakeway, TX US
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20090240940 | POSITION BASED ENHANCED SECURITY OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - The convenience of a wireless network is tempered by the concern that a rogue device can listen in on the wireless communications. Determining the position of the home device and other devices within range allows the user of the home device to choose the specific wireless devices with which to communicate. The distance to the other devices within wireless communications range is helpful and allows the user to sort between safe and unsafe or rogue devices. Distance can be determined by a variety of methods including use of trusted references, signal strength, and error rate. Once the safe device is selected, the system will then establish a communications path with that device. | 09-24-2009 |
Keith Hughes, El Paso, TX US
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20140199743 | HIGH-NITROGEN LOADING FOR AMMONIA PROCESSING VIA ANAEROBIC DIGESTION - A method and system to improve anaerobic digestion are disclosed. Simultaneous digestion of dairy manures with various food wastes improves anaerobic process stability and methane production. Co-digestion with blood meal and sweet clover (“BMSC”) at the proper concentrations improves nutrient balance and digestion, equalization of solids by dilution, biogas production, possible gate fees for waste treatment, additional soil amendment products, reclamation, renewable biomass, and increases the potential for production of ammonia-based fertilizer synthesis. Balanced introduction of BMSC with dairy manure increases methane production, reduces or eliminates co-digestion process limitations, and simplifies storage and delivery of the co-substrate. Following digestion, downstream or back-end products can be produced, including methane, fuel cells, and ammonium nitrate. Embodiments advantageously provide a treatment methodology for increased methane production while minimizing the anaerobic digestion process limitations from the use of raw animal wastes. | 07-17-2014 |
20140370566 | HIGH-NITROGEN LOADING FOR AMMONIA PROCESSING VIA ANAEROBIC DIGESTION - A method and system to improve in vitro anaerobic digestion processes are disclosed. Simultaneous digestion of dairy manures with various food wastes improves anaerobic process stability and methane production. Co-digestion with blood meal and sweet clover (“BMSC”) at the proper concentrations improves nutrient balance and digestion, biogas production, gives more predictable ammonia concentrations, enhances nutrient content of soil amendment products, and increases the potential for production of ammonia-based fertilizer synthesis. Balanced introduction of BMSC with dairy manure increases methane production, reduces or eliminates co-digestion process limitations, and simplifies storage and delivery of the co-substrate. Following digestion, downstream or back-end products can be produced, including methane, and ammonium based fertilizers. Embodiments advantageously provide a treatment methodology for increased methane production while minimizing the anaerobic digestion process limitations from the use of raw animal wastes exclusively. | 12-18-2014 |
Kevin Hughes, San Antonio, TX US
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20090275564 | HALOARYL SUBSTITUTED AMINOPURINES, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF TREATMENT THEREWITH - Provided herein are Aminopurine Compounds having the following structure: | 11-05-2009 |
20090312320 | METHODS OF TREATMENT COMPRISING THE ADMINISTRATION OF HALOARYL SUBSTITUTED AMINOPURINES OR COMPOSITIONS THEREOF - Provided herein are Aminopurine Compounds having the following structure: | 12-17-2009 |
Kevin Allen Hughes, Cedar Park, TX US
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20150358202 | FIBRE CHANNEL GATEWAY SYSTEM - An information handling system (IHS) network includes a server IHS and a Fibre Channel (FC) switch IHS that are each directly connected a FC gateway. The FC gateway is configured to establish communication with the FC switch IHS. The FC gateway then receives one of an FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP) fabric login message and a FIP fabric discovery message from the server IHS and, in response, provides a FCoE fabric discovery message and converts the FCoE fabric discovery message to an FC fabric discovery message that is provided to the FC switch IHS. The FC gateway also receive a FC fabric discovery accept message from the FC switch IHS, converts the FC fabric discovery accept message to an FCoE fabric discovery accept message, and provides one of a FIP fabric login accept message and a FIP fabric discovery accept message to the server IHS. | 12-10-2015 |
20160050277 | FIBRE CHANNEL SWITCH SYSTEM - A Fibre Channel (FC) switch system includes a server IHS and a storage IHS that each communicate using an FC protocol. A switch IHS couples the server IHS to the storage IHS. A first converter in the switch IHS receives first FC data traffic from the server IHS and converts it to first FC over Ethernet (FCoE) data traffic. A protocol processing engine in the switch IHS is coupled to the first converter and receives the first FCoE data traffic from the first converter and processes it to provide second FCoE data traffic for delivery to the storage IHS. A second converter in the switch IHS is coupled to the protocol processing engine and the storage IHS and receives the second FCoE data traffic from the protocol processing engine, converts it to second FC data traffic, and sends the second FC data traffic to the storage IHS. | 02-18-2016 |
20160065387 | FIBRE CHANNEL GATEWAY SYSTEM - An Ethernet switch includes an Ethernet processing system. Layer two (L2) forwarding tables are provided with the Ethernet processing system, and a memory system is coupled to the Ethernet processing system and includes Ethernet processing system software. A control subsystem establishes communication with the Ethernet processing system and modifies the L2 forwarding tables by removing default Ethernet entries, adding Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) formatted FC well know addresses (WKAs), and setting the one or more L2 forwarding tables to remain persistent. The control subsystem also instructs the Ethernet processing system to forward FC control frames to the control subsystem, and replaces first link state instructions in the Ethernet processing system software with second link state instructions to change Ethernet behavior to FC behavior. The control subsystem may then process FC information in received FCoE format Ethernet frames. | 03-03-2016 |
20160087886 | FIBRE CHANNEL OVER ETHERNET SWITCH SYSTEM - An FCoE switch system includes a switch IHS that is directly connected to a first endpoint IHS through a first edge port and to a second endpoint IHS through a second edge port. The switch IHS is receives an FCoE communication through the first edge port from the first endpoint IHS that includes an FC header, a source MAC address, and a destination MAC address. The switch IHS then creates a derived MAC address using information included in the FC header, and replaces the destination MAC address in the FCoE communication with the derived MAC address. In response to determining that the second endpoint is directly connected to the second edge port, the switch IHS replaces the source MAC address in the FCoE communication with a local FCF-MAC address. The switch IHS then forwards the first FCoE communication to the second endpoint IHS through the second edge port. | 03-24-2016 |
Kevin Lee Hughes, Frisco, TX US
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20140270310 | ACOUSTIC WAVEGUIDE FOR CONFERENCE PHONE REALTIME COMMUNICATIONS - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a network interface, an acoustic waveguide, and an arrangement. The network interface is arranged to communicate on a network, and is further configured to obtain a signal from the network. The arrangement is configured to transform the signal into an acoustic wave and to provide the acoustic wave to the acoustic waveguide. The acoustic waveguide is configured to direct the acoustic wave in a path. | 09-18-2014 |
Mark A. Hughes, Katy, TX US
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20140069012 | PROCESSES FOR DECREASING CHAR ENTRAINMENT DURING PYROLYSIS - The present disclosure relates generally to novel biomass pyrolysis processes and systems that decrease entrainment of char and other contaminants with the produced pyrolysis vapors. | 03-13-2014 |
20140069799 | SYSTEMS FOR DECREASING CHAR ENTRAINMENT DURING PYROLYSIS - The present disclosure relates generally to novel biomass pyrolysis processes and systems that decrease entrainment of char and other contaminants with the produced pyrolysis vapors. | 03-13-2014 |
20140072480 | PYROLYSIS VAPOR RAPID FILTRATION AND CONVERSION TO FUEL - The present disclosure pertains to biomass pyrolysis processes and systems that decrease entrainment of char and other contaminants in the pyrolysis vapors by filtering the vapors in a heated container comprising a moving bed granular filter (MBGF), which in turn, comprises granular heat carrier. The granular heat carrier is heated within the MBGF and fed directly to the pyrolysis reactor, optionally along with filtered solids such as char. In certain embodiments, the MBGF additionally comprises at least one upgrading catalyst that contacts the vapors to produce a hydrocarbon mixture fungible with a petroleum-derived transportation fuel, a hydrocarbon transportation fuel component, or mixtures thereof. | 03-13-2014 |
20140073824 | PYROLYSIS VAPOR RAPID FILTRATION AND CONVERSION TO FUEL - The present disclosure pertains to biomass pyrolysis processes and systems that decrease entrainment of char and other contaminants in the pyrolysis vapors by filtering the vapors in a heated container comprising a moving bed granular filter (MBGF), which in turn, comprises granular heat carrier. The granular heat carrier is heated within the MBGF and fed directly to the pyrolysis reactor, optionally along with filtered solids such as char. In certain embodiments, the MBGF additionally comprises at least one upgrading catalyst that contacts the vapors to produce a hydrocarbon mixture fungible with a petroleum-derived transportation fuel, a hydrocarbon transportation fuel component, or mixtures thereof. | 03-13-2014 |
20140231354 | HEAVY METAL REMOVAL METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A support impregnated with selenium and capable of effectively removing a heavy metal from a process stream that is at an ambient temperature or is at an elevated temperature. | 08-21-2014 |
Mark D. Hughes, Houston, TX US
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20140066349 | COKE COMPOSITIONS FOR ON-LINE GAS TURBINE CLEANING - A particulate coke composition including expandable coke is capable of removing deposits from rotating parts of a gas turbine engine while under full fire or idle speed. The coke composition may be introduced directly into the combustion chamber (combustor) of the gas turbine or, alternatively, anywhere in the fuel stream, water washing system, or the combustion air system. By kinetic impact with the deposits on blades and vanes, the deposits will be dislodged and will thereby restore the gas turbine to rated power output. If introduced into the compressor section, the coke particles impinge on those metal surfaces, cleaning them prior to entering the hot gas section where the process is repeated. | 03-06-2014 |
Mark D. Hughes, Montgomery, TX US
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20080274041 | Preparation of nanoparticle-size zinc compounds - A method for making a dispersion of zinc oxide particles in hydrocarbon is provided. A zinc compound that thermally disintegrates is dispersed in a hydrocarbon solvent with a selected organic acid and the mixture is heated to a temperature range to cause the zinc compound to thermally disintegrate into nano-sized particles. | 11-06-2008 |
20100077653 | HIGH FLASH POINT ADDITIVES FOR TREATING CARBON-BASED FUELS - A simple method is disclosed to produce oil soluble nano particle size additives with significantly higher flash points to improve the safety aspects of these products especially when used in, around, and near high temperature combustion equipment. | 04-01-2010 |
20110130313 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF MAGNESIUM AND BORON COMBINATION MATERIALS - The present invention describes a nanoparticle size composition comprising at least one overbase complex of a magnesium salt and an associated organic boron complex. The present compound is an improvement over previous processes due to less complicated processing requirements and the high concentration of both magnesium and boron that results. | 06-02-2011 |
20130019895 | USE OF COKE COMPOSITIONS FOR ON-LINE GAS TURBINE CLEANING - A method is disclosed for removing deposits from rotating parts of a gas turbine engine while under full fire or idle speed utilizing a particulate coke composition. The coke composition may be introduced directly into the combustion chamber (combustor) of the gas turbine or, alternatively, anywhere in the fuel stream, water washing system, or the combustion air system. By kinetic impact with the deposits on blades and vanes, the deposits will be dislodged and will thereby restore the gas turbine to rated power output. If introduced into the compressor section, the coke particles impinge on those metal surfaces, cleaning them prior to entering the hot gas section where the process is repeated. | 01-24-2013 |
Michael D. Hughes, Conroe, TX US
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20120018223 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTING ELEMENT AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A polycrystalline diamond cutting (PDC) element of a drill bit of a downhole drilling tool is provided. The PDC element having a substrate, a diamond table and at least one pattern. The diamond table has an initial cutting edge along a periphery thereof. The pattern integrally formed within the diamond table. The pattern(s) defining at least one discontinuity about the diamond table that, in operation, selectively breaks away upon impact to create new cutting edges in the diamond table whereby a sharp cutting edge is continuously exposed to a material being cut. | 01-26-2012 |
20120097457 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTING ELEMENT - A polycrystalline-diamond cutting element for a drill bit of a downhole tool. The cutting element includes a substrate and a diamond table bonded to the substrate. The diamond table includes a diamond filler with at least one leached polycrystalline diamond segment packed therein along at least one working surface thereof. The cutting element may be formed by positioning the diamond table on the substrate and bonding the diamond table onto the substrate such that the polycrystalline diamond segment is positioned along at least one working surface of the diamond table. A spark plasma sintering or double press operation may be used to bond the diamond table onto the substrate. | 04-26-2012 |
20130180181 | Preparation of Nanocrystalline Diamond Coated Diamond Particles and Applications Thereof - A method of making a polycrystalline diamond cutter element includes forming a blend, comprising a first particle size of polycrystalline diamond particles and a second particle size of polycrystalline diamond particles; forming a suspension of nanocrystalline diamond particles suspended in a solvent; and mixing the blend into the suspension to form a polycrystalline diamond mixture comprising nanocrystalline diamond coated polycrystalline diamond particles. The mixture is sintered with a substrate at high temperature and high pressure to form the polycrystalline diamond cutter element. | 07-18-2013 |
20150075877 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTING ELEMENT - A polycrystalline-diamond cutting element for a drill bit of a downhole tool. The cutting element includes a substrate and a diamond table bonded to the substrate. The diamond table includes a diamond filler with at least one leached polycrystalline diamond segment packed therein along at least one working surface thereof. The cutting element may be formed by positioning the diamond table on the substrate and bonding the diamond table onto the substrate such that the polycrystalline diamond segment is positioned along at least one working surface of the diamond table. A spark plasma sintering or double press operation may be used to bond the diamond table onto the substrate. | 03-19-2015 |
Mongan M. Hughes, Angleton, TX US
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20130303642 | Propylene-Alpha-Olefin Copolymer Compositions with Improved Foaming Window - The foaming window for making a foam useful in the manufacture of artificial leather is expanded through the use of a foamable composition comprising (A) a propylene-α-olefin copolymer, (B) a molecular melt (MM) comprising | 11-14-2013 |
Nathan Raymond Hughes, Round Rock, TX US
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20100088086 | Method for personalizing computerized customer service - An apparatus, method, and computer program product for improving user satisfaction with automated response computer driven systems is provided. In one embodiment the automated computer system utilizes a Web browser accessing at least a Web site. In another embodiment, the automated computer system is a telephonic response system with voice recognition and generation capability. In each embodiment the user is first prompted to provide indications of user language usage preferences which are then analyzed and stored in a user profile. Thereafter, subsequent information from the automated system is modified in accordance with the stored user profile before presentation to the user. | 04-08-2010 |
20120328086 | FOR PERSONALIZING COMPUTERIZED CUSTOMER SERVICE - A method and system for improving user satisfaction with a computer system that includes a computer. The computer prompts a user at a user machine to select a language usage pattern preference from at least two language usage pattern preference choices respectively including at least two text passages, each text passage expressing different text. After the prompting, the computer receives from the user machine a language usage pattern preference selected by the user from the at least two language usage pattern preference choices. The computer stores, in a user profile of the user located in a database accessible to the computer, a flag indicative of the selected language usage pattern preference. | 12-27-2012 |
Patricia M. Hughes, Round Rock, TX US
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20110075269 | PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE FOR MULTIMEDIA AND WALL DISPLAY SYSTEMS - A front projection display device includes an optical engine including an illumination system, an imaging system, and projection optics. The projection optics include a first lens group of negative refractive power that has at least one aspheric surface. The projection optics output an image at a half field angle of at least 45°, where the image has substantially no distortion. For example, when the first lens group is placed at a distance of less than 1 meter from a viewing screen, the output image has a size of about 40 inches diagonal or greater, and requires substantially no keystone correction. In other aspects, the optical engine can be implemented in a wall-mounted projection system, a multimedia system, a compact integrated monitor system, and a portable projection unit. | 03-31-2011 |
Paul D. Hughes, Midland, TX US
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20090313840 | CIRCULAR SAW ALIGNMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A circular saw alignment system and method, the system having a first longitudinal member securable to a saw arbor and a second member perpendicular to the first member. The first member having one or more locating devices. The locating devices can be bubble indicators or dial indicators located at the first or second end of the second member. | 12-24-2009 |
Randy Allen Hughes, Austin, TX US
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20160076083 | METHODS AND DEVICES RELATED TO TOEHOLD-BASED STRAND DISPLACEMENT WITH LOOP-MEDIATED ISOTHERMAL AMPLIFICATION - Disclosed are compositions and methods for isothermal nucleic acid amplification and detection. | 03-17-2016 |
Richard C. Hughes, Santa Fe, TX US
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20090056438 | Gage Cock Ball Valve - An apparatus for measuring the level of fluid in a vessel including a sight glass for showing the level of the fluid and a valve which includes a ball valve passageway having a ball check valve, a bypass passageway for bypassing the ball check valve and a rotatable passageway for selecting the ball valve passageway or the bypass passageway. | 03-05-2009 |
20110253922 | Bidirectional Sleeved/Plug Ball Check Valve - An apparatus for controlling the flow of fluid may include a main passageway for conducting the fluid and the valve which may include a rotatable valve cavity having a ball check. The rotatable valve cavity may be rotatable with respect to the main passageway to provide at least three positions including a bypass position, a closed position and a run position. The valve may include an outlet for connection to the sight glass, and the apparatus may include a bleeder valve. The apparatus may include a sight glass which may be in fluid communication with the valve. | 10-20-2011 |
20150129043 | Valves with multi-directional ball check - A valve with a valve body in which is rotatably mounted a valve member, the valve member having therein a ball check for selectively preventing fluid flow through the valve. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 05-14-2015 |
Robbin Hughes, Plano, TX US
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20140122642 | REMOTE MEMORY MANAGEMENT IN DISTRIBUTED M2M SYSTEMS - The embodiments herein relate to Machine to Machine (M2M) based systems and, more particularly, to managing application and services data in M2M based systems. The embodiments herein disclose a system and method for managing application and services data in a distributed wireless M2M system. Embodiments disclosed herein disclose direct transport of device configuration rules and processes sensor data to and from a back-end configuration and data management and to-from the sensors via intermediate concentrator devices within the M2M system. | 05-01-2014 |
20140122699 | AUTO-UPDATE OF UPDATES AND APPLICATIONS IN A DISTRIBUTED M2M SYSTEM - The embodiments herein relate to Machine to Machine (M2M) based systems and, more particularly, to updating of applications and services in M2M based systems. The embodiments herein disclose a system and method for automatically updating applications and services in a distributed wireless M2M system and the transport mechanism for implementing the updates. Embodiments disclosed herein enable performing updates in Sensors, while accounting for the absence of any one good link to the Sensor, despite spotty coverage, low bandwidth, and frequent retransmissions. Embodiments herein provides for much less cumbersome and time-consuming manual intervention by the user to maintain updated application software. Embodiments herein also reduces the chance of errors leading to a device being made non-functional in the system. Embodiments herein also leads to greater availability of the network itself, as less time is consumed updating sensors and concentrator hubs and also leads to quickest rollout and usage of new functionality. | 05-01-2014 |
20140314058 | Optimizing device service availability and usage in a wireless personal network - The proposed embodiment provides a method and system for automatically optimizing services in a network. The method includes receiving parameters associated with services of one or more devices in the network, prioritizing the parameters associated with the services in accordance to a plurality of rules, and selecting an optimized service associated with the devices based on the assigned priorities of the parameters associated with the services. | 10-23-2014 |
20140315490 | Enhancing efficiency of communication terminals using radio communication - The proposed embodiment provides a method and system for enhancing efficiency of a communication terminal. The method includes configuring short-range communication and long-range communication in the communication terminal, receiving parameters associated with a node in a communication network, and switching among the short-range communication and the long-range communication within a data session based on the received parameters. | 10-23-2014 |
20140317170 | Automatic generation of M2M network applications - The proposed embodiment provides a method and system for automatically generating machine to machine (M2M) network applications. The method and system includes receiving information about one or more nodes in the network and generating one or more applications for the one or more nodes based on the information. | 10-23-2014 |
20140317229 | Automatic versioning and updating M2M network applications - The proposed embodiment provides a method and system for automatically versioning machine to machine (M2M) network applications. The method and system includes receiving information about applications associated with each node in the network, determining new versions of the applications based on the received information and versioning the new versions of the applications on each node in the network. | 10-23-2014 |
20140317268 | Automatic detection of optimal devices in a wireless personal network - The proposed embodiment provides a method and system for automatically detecting an optimal device over a network. The method includes receiving parameters associated with devices in the network, prioritizing the received parameters based on one or more rule, and detecting an optimized device based on the assigned priorities of the parameters associated with the devices. | 10-23-2014 |
20140317702 | Sharing user credentials to access services - A method and system to share credentials of the user automatically with the selected external wireless device in the wireless network is disclosed. The method selects the external wireless device based on the parameters and avail the services of the external wireless device in the user home wireless device. The external wireless devices are connected with a different service provider and when the user request to access the service in an external wireless device, then the method selects the optimum external wireless device among plurality of external wireless devices. | 10-23-2014 |
Robbin David Hughes, Plano, TX US
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20150071071 | LOAD BALANCING BETWEEN NODES PROCESSING DATA AND BACKHAUL UTILIZATION - The proposed embodiment provides a method and system for load balancing between one or more nodes and a plurality of backhaul links over a communication network. The method includes computing processing data of the node(s) using parameters associated with the node, and computing backhaul link loading data using parameters associated with the plurality of backhaul links. Further, the method includes analyzing the processing data and the backhaul link loading data using one or more rules, and determining whether load balancing is required in accordance to the analysis. Furthermore, the method includes performing one or more actions in the communication network to load balance between the node and the plurality of backhaul links in response to determining that the load balancing is required. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072735 | MOBILE EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND MOBILE INDEX NUMBER SHARING TO PROVIDE OPTIMAL COMMUNICATION IN A NETWORK - The present embodiment provides a method and system a method for sharing Mobile Equipment Identification Number (MEID) and Mobile Index Number (MIN) to provide optimal communication in a multi-service provider environment. The method includes receiving a request to access a service provided by one or more service providers, identifying a MEID-MIN pair associated with the request, and sharing the identified MEID-MIN pair among a plurality of access nodes associated with the one or more service providers. Further, the method further includes detecting an optimized access node among the plurality of access nodes to provide access to the service based on parameters associated with the plurality of access nodes, and using the identified MEID-MIN pair to provide access to the service through the detected optimized access node. | 03-12-2015 |
Ronnie Hughes, Montgomery, TX US
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20140042191 | Apparatus and Methods for Assisting in Controlling the Discharge of Material Onto a Conveyor From a Dispenser - In some embodiments, apparatus useful for assisting in controlling the discharge of material onto a conveyor from a material dispenser includes a carrier, first and second side restrictors extending downwardly from the carrier and at least one wiper extending downwardly from the carrier and transverse to the side restrictors. The side restrictors are configured to assist in preventing at least some material from overflowing off the sides of the conveyor, while the wiper is configured to level the top of at least some of the material dispensed on the conveyor. | 02-13-2014 |
20140044507 | Apparatus and Methods for Assisting in Controlling Material Delivered on a Conveyor - Method of controlling the amount of material delivered by conveyor belt includes measuring the speed of the conveyor belt or a drive pulley that drives the conveyor belt. A weighing device weighs material dispensed onto the conveyor belt from at least one material dispenser. Based at least in part upon such speed and weight measurements, an electronic controller maintains or changes the speed of the conveyor belt by dictating the output of at least one motor that drives the drive pulley. | 02-13-2014 |
Ronnie D. Hughes, College Station, TX US
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20120234534 | Wellhead Ball Launch and Detection System and Method - A wellhead ball launch detection system includes a detectable ball, and a detector, attachable to a wellhead, having an aperture, configured to detect passage of the detectable ball therethrough. | 09-20-2012 |
Ronnie D. Hughes, The Woodlands, TX US
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20100046316 | Method for Blending of Concentrations for Dilution on the Fly - A process for concentrating and diluting a treatment substance to provide a diluted treatment for introduction to a wellbore is disclosed. In one embodiment, the process includes measuring a treatment fluid flow rate. The process also includes blending the treatment fluid with a treatment substance to produce a concentrated treatment fluid. The process further includes measuring a flow rate of the concentrated treatment fluid. Moreover, the process includes determining a difference between the treatment fluid flow rate and the flow rate of the concentrated treatment fluid. In addition, the process includes comparing the difference to a target difference. The process additionally includes adjusting the difference to be within a desired range of the target difference and diluting the concentrated treatment fluid to provide the diluted treatment fluid. | 02-25-2010 |
Ronnie D. Hughes, Montgomery, TX US
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20140299321 | Tubless Proppant Blending System for High and Low Pressure Blending - Fracturing slurries are prepared on the fly using a solids pump to feed the solid such as a gel into a liquid stream of normally water for pumping downhole with a large capacity triplex pump. The solids pump is preferably a Posimetric® style which delivers the solid into the fluid pipeline in a manner that keeps fluid from backing into the solids hopper above the solids pump. A separate fluid tank is connected to a fluid pump to pressurize a suction line to a boost pump before reaching the triplex pump and pumping into the subterranean formation. The solids pump can deliver between the fluid and boost pumps in which case the solids go through the triplex pump or alternatively the solids can be delivered into the higher pressure discharge line of the triplex pump. | 10-09-2014 |
20140311469 | Apparatus and Methods for Providing Blended Natural Gas to at Least One Engine - Apparatus and methods for providing natural gas possessing at least one desired quality to at least one engine include providing raw natural gas and methane gas through first and second conduits, respectively. Based upon measurements of the desired quality or qualities of the raw natural gas, the electronic controller selectively varies the flow of methane gas to provide a blend of raw natural gas and methane gas that possesses desired quality or qualities to the engine(s). | 10-23-2014 |
20140344117 | AUTOMATED ADDITIVE INVENTORY AND DELIVERY LOGISTICS CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A process of managing inventory and delivery logistics of one or more chemical additives used at a well treatment site. The process includes placing one or more bulk containers at the well treatment site to maintain inventory capacity for one or more chemical additives on-site for a well treatment procedure. Monitoring chemical additive inventory within the one or more bulk containers. Making a determination, based on monitored chemical additive inventory, whether additional additive is needed in the one or more bulk containers; generating, based on the determination, initiation of an order for delivery of additional additive. delivering the additional additive in a delivery bulk container to the well treatment site. Also included is an automated additive inventory and delivery logistics control system. | 11-20-2014 |
Russell Scott Hughes, Graham, TX US
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20150096216 | PORTABLE BENCH - A shooting bench is configured to be portable and stable. The shooting bench includes a tabletop mechanically coupled to three leg assembly sockets wherein each assembly socket contains an angled cavity that is angled at 10 to 30 degrees from perpendicular to the tabletop. A catch assembly, a cradle assembly and a handle are mechanically coupled to the tabletop. In a first mode of operation a leg assembly is inserted into each leg assembly socket wherein each angled cavity causes the shooting bench to be stable. In a second mode of operation, each leg assembly is inserted into the catch assembly and the cradle assembly in order store the leg assemblies making the shooting bench portable. | 04-09-2015 |
Simon N. Hughes, Houston, TX US
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20150046092 | Global Calibration Based Reservoir Quality Prediction from Real-Time Geochemical Data Measurements - Real-time or near real-time estimates of reservoir quality properties, along with performance indicators for such estimates, can be provided through use of methods and systems for fully automating the estimation of reservoir quality properties based on geochemical data obtained at a well site. | 02-12-2015 |
Thomas J.r. Hughes, Austin, TX US
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20090024370 | Method and System for Performing T-Spline Based Isogeometric Analysis - A method for performing T-spline based isogeometric analysis is disclosed. An analysis suitable geometry (ASG) description is initially generated from a T-spline surface or volume computer-aid design (CAD) description. Subsequently, a T-spline based isogometric analysis (IGA) code structure that uses the ASG description having ASG analysis ready data is generated. | 01-22-2009 |
William Kent Hughes, Austin, TX US
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20110020777 | JURY RESEARCH SYSTEM - A system for obtaining information on individuals including jurors and providing a variety of reports via the Internet in a rapid manner. The reports can be compiled and reviewed simultaneously by multiple users and notes can be included on the report format. The user may customize the information searched and presented. | 01-27-2011 |
20120246152 | JURY RESEARCH SYSTEM - A system and method for obtaining information on individuals including jurors and providing a variety of reports via the Internet in a rapid manner. The reports can be compiled and reviewed simultaneously by multiple users and notes can be included on the report format. The user may customize the information searched and presented. | 09-27-2012 |