Rudolph, US
Alan Rudolph, Potomac, MD US
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20090238754 | USE OF PYRENE TO CARRY PEPTIDES ACROSS THE BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER - Described are methods for delivering a peptide agent across the blood-brain barrier, comprising administering to a subject a conjugate comprising (i) a peptide agent and pyrene, and related detection and therapeutic methods. | 09-24-2009 |
20090274621 | USE OF PYRENE TO CARRY NON-PEPTIDE AGENTS ACROSS THE BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER - Described are methods for delivering a non-peptide agent across the blood-brain barrier, comprising administering to a subject a conjugate comprising (i) a non-peptide agent and (ii) pyrene, and related detection and therapeutic method. | 11-05-2009 |
20100233095 | CONFORMATIONALLY DYNAMIC PEPTIDES - Disclosed are novel peptides that are useful, for example, for detecting target proteins having a β-sheet secondary structure which may be associated with a disease, and for diagnosing and treating such a disease. Related methods and kits also are disclosed. | 09-16-2010 |
20110183311 | DRY PLATELET PREPARATIONS FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTICS - The present invention provides compositions comprising freeze-dried platelets, microparticles, or both for use as a diagnostic for blood coagulation function. The invention also provides methods of diagnosing or monitoring blood coagulation function, including diagnosing or monitoring blood coagulation diseases and disorders. Kits for performing the methods of the invention are also provided. | 07-28-2011 |
20120282169 | DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY - The present invention relates to the detection of traumatic brain injury by detecting Aβ protein aggregates associated with traumatic brain injury. These Aβ protein aggregates are detected using peptide and peptide mimic probes that preferentially associate with Aβ protein aggregates associated with traumatic brain injury. | 11-08-2012 |
20130108549 | PEPTIDE PROBES FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS | 05-02-2013 |
Alan S. Rudolph, Potomac, MD US
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20130274437 | STABILIZED AMYLOID-BETA OLIGOMERS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention pertains to stabilized Aβ oligomer compositions. Methods for generating stabilized Aβ oligomer compounds are also provided herein. Additionally, screening assays employing the Aβ oligomer compounds and methods for generating therapeutics with the Aβ oligomers are also provided. In a particular embodiment, the Aβ oligomer described herein is comprised of Aβ42 peptide. | 10-17-2013 |
Benjamin D. Rudolph, Roanoke, VA US
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20140376289 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND DEVICES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SITE POWER LIMIT CONTROL - The present invention provides methods, systems, computer program products, and devices for renewable energy site power limit control that address conditions of plant saturation and loop delay. In an exemplary embodiment, power limit control of the present invention is broken into two levels of control: a site-wide real power limit control that produces a single site-wide command, SitePlimCom, for all inverters, and inverter-level power limit control that outputs a command, Inv[x].PlimCom[k], for individual inverters. In some embodiments, the invention has one or more of the following features: an integrator with nonlinear gains, limit based anti-windup, a power limit control term based on the sum of both integrator and feed-forward terms, and an inverter-level controller designed to meet slew rate and site power overshoot constraints. The invention can be used at any renewable energy site employing inverters wherein improved dynamic control performance is needed, including solar, wind, and tidal energy sites. | 12-25-2014 |
Brian Rudolph, Sussex, WI US
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20110085697 | AUTOMATIC METHOD TO GENERATE PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES BASED SOLELY ON PRODUCT IMAGES - Disclosed is a method to generate data describing a product. The method includes the steps of comparing a digitized query image of the product to digitized pre-existing product images in a pre-existing product database. The pre-existing product database is organized using a taxonomy and an ontology. The pre-existing product images are linked to a corresponding node in the taxonomy and are also linked to attribute data and attribute value data in the ontology. At least one pre-existing product image is then retrieved that most closely matches the query image based on at least one matching criterion selected in whole or in part by a user. From the pre-existing product database is extracted the node in the taxonomy, the attribute data, or the attribute value data linked to the pre-existing product image retrieved earlier. In this fashion, product data relevant to the item depicted in the query image can be generated automatically from existing product data. | 04-14-2011 |
Brian Rudolph, Brandon, FL US
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20140003591 | CARDING CARD REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM | 01-02-2014 |
Brian Mark Rudolph, Lisbon, WI US
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20140129388 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING PRODUCT INFORMATION - A system and method for conveying product information. The system includes an interactive product guide that has product options linked to a product database comprising product data organized in an ontology and a taxonomy. The product options dynamically switch from being available or unavailable for selection by a user depending on prior option selections by the user. Product data from the product database corresponding to products characterized by the selected options are presented to the user. Methods for using the system include presenting the system to a user for interaction therewith. | 05-08-2014 |
Christopher Rudolph, West Fargo, ND US
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20120317488 | TECHNIQUES FOR ADAPTING AN INTERPRETIVE RUN TIME APPLICATION TO MULTIPLE CLIENTS - Techniques to adapt an interpretive runtime engine to multiple clients are described. An apparatus may comprise a logic device arranged to execute a web client. The web client may comprise, among other elements, a client adapter operative to detect a user event for a client user interface, send changes to user event properties associated with the user event to a server application, receive a graphical user interface (GUI) independent object and updated user event properties from the server application, and update a rendered image in the client user interface using the GUI independent object and updated user event properties received from the server application. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-13-2012 |
20140258534 | SERVICE-BASED LOAD-BALANCING MANAGEMENT OF PROCESSES ON REMOTE HOSTS - A session manager is used to manage selection of a remote host for a session in response to a request that is associated with a user. The session manager uses resource information obtained from remote hosts in advance of the request to determine which remote host to associate with a session for a client. Each remote host performs a resource calculation (configurable) to determine how many processes/sessions it can further accommodate. The remote host sends the results of the resource calculation and other determined resource information to the session manager. The session manager provides the determined remote host to a client device. The client device then directly connects to the determined remote host. A process may be automatically started on the remote host for the client as the user. The session manager may also store and receive information for active and historical processes, remote host status, and remote host configuration. | 09-11-2014 |
Christopher John Rudolph, Columbus, MN US
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20090237305 | Wireless location and attitude detector for a sensor - The present invention, a wireless location and attitude detector for a sensor, is intended to determine and record the position and attitude of a sensor being used to test a material. It uses radio frequency identification transponders attached to a rigid object, to which the sensor is also attached. These radio frequency identification transponders respond to radio frequency identification transceivers that measure the time of response, giving distance data for each radio frequency identification transponder. This data is calculated to establish the position and attitude of the sensor relative to the radio frequency identification transceivers. This recorded data is used by a computer to draw a contoured image of the material, as the sensor is being dragged across the material by hand. This material contour image can be combined with data from the sensor itself for the purpose of drawing an image of a tested material that shows characteristics of the material on the image. This can be done without a rigid connection of the sensor to the position recording apparatus. | 09-24-2009 |
Claudia L. Rudolph, Medina, MN US
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20110066754 | Intelligent Device and Media Server Selection for Optimized Backup Image Duplication - Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media are disclosed for a computer system determining a transport path for a data duplication job. A data duplication job request, being a request that data stored on a source device be duplicated, may be received. A plurality of possible transport path components may be enumerated. The plurality of possible transport path components may include one or more possible destination devices, one or more possible means of transport, and one or more possible media servers. A ranking may be determined for at least a subset of the possible transport path components. An availability may be determined for at least a subset of the possible transport path components. A transport path may be selected based on the determined rankings and the determined availabilities. The data duplication job may be performed using the selected transport path. | 03-17-2011 |
Claudia Lynne Rudolph, Medina, MN US
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20090164530 | Concurrently Backing Up Data from Multiple Backup Servers in a Backup Storage Tier - Various embodiments of a system and method for backing up data from a plurality of backup server computers in a first backup storage tier to a backup server computer in a second backup storage tier are disclosed. According to one embodiment of the method, a group of backup data sources may be associated with a writer on the backup server computer. Each backup data source may comprise data to be backed up from one of the backup server computer systems in the first backup storage tier. The writer may keep track of the write speed at which data from the group of backup data sources is written to a target storage device, and the number of backup data sources in the group may be automatically adjusted based on the write speed. | 06-25-2009 |
20090172322 | Automatically Adjusting a Number of Backup Data Sources Concurrently Backed Up to a Storage Device on a Server Computer - Various embodiments of a system and method for backing up data to a backup server computer are disclosed. According to one embodiment of the method, a group of backup data sources may be associated with a writer module on the backup server computer. Each backup data source may comprise data to be backed up from one of a plurality of client computer systems. The writer module may write the data from each of the backup data sources in the group to a target storage device in order to concurrently backup each backup data source to the target storage device. The writer module may also keep track of the rate at which data is written to the target storage device. The number of backup data sources in the group may be automatically adjusted based on the write rate, e.g., in order to maximize throughput to the target storage device. | 07-02-2009 |
Craig A. Rudolph, Lexington, KY US
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20090097069 | EXTENSIBLE FRAMEWORK FOR PARSING VARYING FORMATS OF PRINT STREAM DATA - A method of parsing print stream data including the steps of intercepting a data file from at least a portion of the print stream data, reading at least a portion of the data file and determining if said data file is of a format having subset formats. | 04-16-2009 |
20090097070 | EXTENSIBLE FRAMEWORK FOR PARSING VARYING FORMATS OF PRINT STREAM DATA - A method of parsing print stream data including the steps of intercepting a data file from at least a portion of the print stream data, reading at least a portion of the data file and determining if said data file is of a format having subset formats. | 04-16-2009 |
Cynthia K. Rudolph, Strongsville, OH US
Daniel Rudolph, Castle Rock, CO US
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20100201879 | Customizable Picture-in-Picture - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provide systems and methods for customizing picture-in-picture video images on a television. Specifically, in one embodiment, a television receiver for depicting multiple images on a single display is described. The television receiver includes a first receiver operative to receive a first video image, a second receiver operative to receive a second video image, a processor configured to overlay the first video image on a portion of the second video image, the processor in communication with the first and second receivers and a transmitter operatively coupled to the processor and the display, the transmitter operative to transmit the first and second video images to the display. The television receiver also includes a third receiver operative to receive a command to adjust the first video image with respect to the second video image and relay the command to the processor, wherein the processor adjusts the first video image with respect to the second video image in response to the command and the operation of adjusting the first video image with respect to the second video image comprises one of resizing the first video image, moving the first video image across the second video image and changing a transparency of the first video image. | 08-12-2010 |
20100205632 | Electronic Program Guides, Systems and Methods Providing Variable Size of Textual Information - An enhanced electronic program guide (EPG) for television programming may be provided by changing a size of at least a portion of textual information to be displayed in the EPG. In embodiments, a television receiving device may include: a memory configured to store an EPG, the EPG including textual information corresponding to television programs scheduled to be broadcast; a user interface configured to receive user input; and a processor in communication with the memory and the user interface, configured to output the EPG to be displayed with at least one portion of the textual information in a first size in response to first user input received via the user interface, and configured to output the EPG to be displayed with the at least one portion of the textual information in a second size different from the first size in response to a second user input received via the user interface. | 08-12-2010 |
20100205637 | Electronic Program Guides, Systems and Methods Providing Date Access to Program Information - An enhanced electronic program guide (EPG) for television programming may allow access to program information based on a specified date. In embodiments, the EPG may be output for display with timeslots containing program information corresponding to television programs being broadcast currently and to television programs scheduled for future broadcast, and a header indicating a plurality of dates for accessing corresponding program information. User input received while the EPG is being output for display with the header indicating a plurality of dates that identifies one of the plurality of dates may cause program information in the EPG corresponding to the identified date to be accessed and the EPG to be output for display with the program information corresponding to the identified date and with a header indicating times of the timeslots. In embodiments, the header indicating times of the timeslots may replace the header indicating a plurality of dates. | 08-12-2010 |
Dirk Rudolph, Dundee, OR US
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20130237063 | SPLIT PUMPING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM - A split-pumping system and method for semiconductor fabrication process chambers is provided. The split pumping method may provide two separate exhaust paths, each configured to evacuate a different process gas. The exhaust paths may be configured to not evacuate process gases other than the process gas that the exhaust path is configured to evacuate. | 09-12-2013 |
20150059648 | HIGH-CONDUCTANCE, NON-SEALING THROTTLE VALVE WITH PROJECTIONS AND STOP SURFACES - A throttle valve includes a throttle body including a housing having an inner surface. The throttle body includes first and second stop surfaces arranged on the inner surface. A throttle plate is rotatable inside the housing of the throttle body about a shaft between closed and open positions. A first projection is located on a first surface of the throttle plate adjacent to a radially outer end of the throttle plate. A second projection is located on a second surface of the throttle plate adjacent to a radially outer end of the throttle plate. The second surface is opposite the first surface. The first and second projections extend outwardly from the throttle plate in opposite directions and in corresponding directions of rotational movement of the throttle plate during closing to bias against the second stop surface when the throttle valve is closed. | 03-05-2015 |
Donna Rudolph, Lilburn, GA US
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20120088244 | COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR RAPID DETECTION OF HIV BY LOOP-MEDIATED ISOTHERMAL AMPLIFICATION (LAMP) - Methods and compositions for detection of HIV nucleic acids in a sample, such as a biological sample obtained from a human subject, are provided according to embodiments of the present invention which include providing a reaction mixture including at least one LAMP, accelerated LAMP, RT-LAMP or RT-accelerated LAMP assay primer set specific for HIV-I or HIV-2 nucleic acids and the biological sample to be tested for presence of HIV-I and/or HIV-2 nucleic acids; incubating the reaction mixture under conditions suitable to produce a LAMP assay reaction product; and detecting the reaction product. Primers and primer sets for use in LAMP assays of HIV-I or HIV-2 nucleic acids are provided. | 04-12-2012 |
Ehren N. Rudolph, Minneapolis, MN US
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20110124609 | Method of Preventing Type I Diabetes - The invention relates to novel methods of using 2α-methyl-19-nor-20(S)-1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D | 05-26-2011 |
Emily Jane Rudolph, Morristown, NJ US
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20100310739 | Infused Roasted Seeds And Methods Of Making Thereof - Roasted infused seeds and a process for preparing roasted infused seeds are described. In one aspect, the roasted infused seeds may have salt, flavors, nutrients, colors, and/or functional ingredients as well as mixtures of these components infused internally into the seed. By infusing such components into the seeds, the methods described herein provide roasted seeds with unique flavors, nutrients, colors, textures, densities, and/or other functionalities. | 12-09-2010 |
20130177680 | INFUSED ROASTED SEEDS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF - Roasted infused seeds and a process for preparing roasted infused seeds are described. In one aspect, the roasted infused seeds may have salt, flavors, nutrients, colors, and/or functional ingredients as well as mixtures of these components infused internally into the seed. By infusing such components into the seeds, the methods described herein provide roasted seeds with unique flavors, nutrients, colors, textures, densities, and/or other functionalities. | 07-11-2013 |
Eric Rudolph, Ambler, PA US
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20100269918 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING FLUID SAMPLES - A system and apparatus ( | 10-28-2010 |
James Rudolph, Somerville, MA US
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20120130347 | Pump With Integrated Control Unit - A pump for use in anal irrigation includes a control unit integrated in the pump. The control unit includes a cylindrical housing element and a valve element fitted in the housing. The valve element and the housing element are adapted for rotating with respect to each other between a position allowing the pump to pump air into a balloon, a position allowing the pump to pump air into a reservoir bag and an evacuation position. The control unit is actuated by a handle attached to the rotatable valve element. The handle extends radially out from the rotatable valve element and the cylindrical housing. | 05-24-2012 |
Jeffrey C. Rudolph, Suamico, WI US
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20120174431 | Reduced Fossil Fuel In An Oxidizer Downstream Of A Biomass Furnace - Method of extracting syngas between the zone in a furnace where oxygen-starved combustion of biomass occurs and the zone in the furnace where secondary air is added to complete combustion, conditioning and cleaning the extracted syngas, and delivering it in a metered amount to the oxidizer or upstream of the oxidizer to reduce or eliminate the need for additional fossil fuels once the oxidizer has achieved its operating temperature. The gasifier or furnace burns solid waste and produces a syngas containing relatively high levels of CO, which is extracted from the furnace, conditioned, and introduced into an RTO as a fuel source. In certain embodiments, no extraction of syngas from the furnace takes place; the furnace conditions are manipulated so that normally undesirable levels of CO and other VOC's remain in the process stream. The heat from the furnace is used as intended (e.g., to heat a dryer), the stream is conditioned, and ultimately proceeds to a downstream RTO. Since the gas stream remains rich in CO and VOC's, its fuel value in the RTO is substantially higher than otherwise would be the case. | 07-12-2012 |
Joachim Rudolph, Guilford, CT US
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20090298854 | Indole acetic acid derivatives and their use as pharmaceutical agents - This invention is directed to indole acetic acid derivatives and their use in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases such as diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and atherosclerotic disease. The invention is also directed to intermediates useful in preparation of indole acetic derivatives and to methods of preparation. | 12-03-2009 |
20100204472 | Indane acetic acid derivatives and their use as pharmaceutical agents, intermediates, and method of preparation - This invention relates to novel indane acetic acid derivatives which are useful in the treatment of diseases such as diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and atherosclerotic diseases. The invention also relates to intermediates useful in preparation of indane acetic derivatives and to methods of preparation. | 08-12-2010 |
Joby Rodell Rudolph, Bozeman, MT US
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20140164049 | PROVIDING WORKFLOW PROCESSES TO CROWDSOURCED PRODUCT LISTINGS - Systems and methods to provide a set of qualifying steps for a crowdsourced project during creation of the project, where the steps are coupled with cost calculators, medal awards, partner identification, and third party auditing. The systems and methods allow an efficient project entry method while also scoring the completeness of the project to potential funding users. The inclusion of stretch goals, added at any time during the creation or funding of a project allows dynamic adjustment of target funding levels and awards, providing incentives for increased funding. Described herein is a system and method to create crowdfunded projects along with quality control checks visible to funders and incentives to induce more funders and greater funding levels, at the same time as creating a higher project success rate. | 06-12-2014 |
John Rudolph, Cincinnati, OH US
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20130335805 | CONTROLLED DIFFUSE SCATTERING FOR DISPLAYS - A display device comprising a pixel, where the pixel includes: (a) a polar fluid that is at least one of colored and black, (b) a non-polar fluid that is at least one of transparent and translucent, (c) a first substrate, (d) a second substrate arranged relative to the first substrate to define a channel occupied by the polar fluid and the non-polar fluid, wherein at least one of the polar fluid and the non-polar fluid is visible through at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate, (e) a reflector having a plurality of features, comprising at least one of concavities and projections, that alter an angle of reflected light from a specular reflection to provide the appearance of at least one of a diffuse reflection and a non-metallic reflection, where the reflector includes a hydrophobic coating causing the polar fluid that is at least one of colored and black to be non-wetting to the hydrophobic coating in the presence of the non-polar fluid, the display device also including a plurality of electrodes configured to cause repositioning of the polar fluid in the channel to displace at least a first portion of the non-polar fluid and a voltage source, where repositioning of the polar fluid occurs as a unified volume to retard reduced light reflection from the reflector in a portion of the channel where the polar fluid has been repositioned. | 12-19-2013 |
John Rudolph, Antioch, TN US
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20090000461 | APPLIANCE AUDIO NOTIFICATION DEVICE - A flexible audio tone-generating device for use in a consumer appliance. The device generates pleasing musical tones. The device uses two outputs of a software-executing processor utilizing stored tone data associated with status events of the appliance to drive a tone circuit for outputting a melody using the tones to notify the user of the existence of one of the status events. | 01-01-2009 |
20110148773 | USER INTERFACE WITH ANNULAR TOUCH SENSOR ARRAY - Provided is a user interface comprising a substrate having a through-hole, an annular touch sensor array located on the substrate and at least partially surrounding the through-hole, and a display device in alignment the through-hole. | 06-23-2011 |
20110148775 | ANNULAR BAR GRAPH AND MULTI-SEGMENT DISPLAY - Provided is a display comprising a first plurality of light-emitting elements forming an annular bar graph, and a numerical display within the annular bar graph. The annular bar graph displays information graphically, and the numerical display simultaneously displays the same information numerically. | 06-23-2011 |
John David Rudolph, Cincinnati, OH US
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20130128336 | SPECTRUM-MODULATED SMART WINDOWS - Methods, systems, devices and/or apparatuses are provided that selectively reflect the infrared spectrum independent of other regions of the solar spectrum in order to actively manage solar heat gain across surfaces such as windows, skylights, roofs, siding and the like. | 05-23-2013 |
John R. Rudolph, Antioch, TN US
John Robert Rudolph, Antioch, TN US
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20140014084 | WATERPROOF CAPACITIVE TOUCH SYSTEM FOR AN APPLIANCE - Provided is a touch-sensitive input apparatus including a capacitive sensor with a plurality of adjacent capacitive, touch-sensing regions for detecting a foreign object in close proximity to a surface of the capacitive sensor. The foreign object can be brought into contact with, or at least in close proximity to the surface to enter an instruction for controlling a device associated with the touch-sensitive input apparatus. A controller receives a signal indicative of a capacitance sensed by a first region included in the plurality of touch-sensing regions during application of a shield signal to a second region included in the plurality of touch-sensing regions. The second region is located adjacent to the first region. | 01-16-2014 |
John W. Rudolph, Phoenix, AZ US
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20090323295 | INJECTION MOLDED METAL STIFFENER AND INTEGRATED CARRIER FOR PACKAGING APPLICATIONS - In some embodiments, an injection molded metal stiffener and integrated carrier for packaging applications is presented. In this regard, an apparatus is introduced comprising a microelectronic device package substrate, a microelectronic device coupled with a top surface of the package substrate, and an injection-molded, metal stiffener coupled with the package substrate, wherein the stiffener includes a central opening and at least partially surrounds the microelectronic device, and wherein the stiffener includes an overhang that extends along a side of the package substrate and incorporates a coupling feature. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed. | 12-31-2009 |
Katherine Rudolph, Wilmington, DE US
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20100125229 | Controllable Joint Brace - A controllable brace assembly includes a thigh brace having a thigh gyroscope attached thereto and a shank brace having a shank gyroscope and a shank accelerometer attached thereto. A controllable knee lock couples the thigh brace to the shank brace. The knee lock has an encoder attached thereto. At least one pressure sensor is adapted to be attached to a shoe. A controller is configured to receive signals from the thigh gyroscope, the shank gyroscope, the encoder, the shank accelerometer, and the at least one pressure sensor. The controller transmits a first signal set to engage or disengage the controllable knee lock based on the received signals. A method of controlling the brace is also disclosed. | 05-20-2010 |
Kevin A. Rudolph, Overland Park, KS US
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20080230068 | VENTILATION MASK WITH CONTINUOUS SEAL CONNECTED BY RESILIENT CUSHION - A respiratory mask comprises a sealing flange connected to a mask body by a sinusoidal shaped cushioning member. The cushioning member resiliently compresses when the sealing flange is pressed against the face of a wearer to ensure an airtight seal between the sealing flange and the face of the wearer. The cushioning member functions as a spring, compressing to allow the sealing member to better conform to the face of the wearer but resiliently urging the sealing flange outward against the face of the wearer to prevent leaks. | 09-25-2008 |
Kurt W. Rudolph, Houston, TX US
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20140256055 | EXPLORATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF HYDROCARBONS - A method for detecting hydrocarbons is described. The method includes performing a remote sensing survey of a survey location to identify a target location. Then, an underwater vehicle (UV) is deployed into a body of water and directed to the target location. The UV collects measurement data within the body of water at the target location, which is then analyzed to determine whether hydrocarbons are present at the target location. | 09-11-2014 |
20140284465 | EXPLORATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF HYDROCARBONS WITH AN UNDERWATER VEHICLE - A method for detecting hydrocarbons with an underwater vehicle equipped with one or more measurement components is described. The method includes navigating the UV within the body of water; monitoring the body of water with measurement components associated with the UV to collect measurement data. The collected data from the UV is used to determine whether hydrocarbons are present and at the location. | 09-25-2014 |
Larry Rudolph, Brookline, MA US
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20110191545 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING MEMORY OPERATIONS IN A COMPUTING SYSTEM - A processor may operate in one of a plurality of operating states. In a Normal operating state, the processor is not involved with a memory transaction. Upon receipt of a transaction instruction to access a memory location, the processor transitions to a Transaction operating state. In the Transaction operating state, the processor performs changes to a cache line and data associated with the memory location. While in the Transaction operating state, any changes to the data and the cache line is not visible to other processors in the computing system. These changes become visible upon the processor entering a Commit operating state in response to receipt of a commit instruction. After changes become visible, the processor returns to the Normal operating state. If an abort event occurs prior to receipt of the commit instruction, the processor transitions to an Abort operating state where any changes to the data and cache line are discarded. | 08-04-2011 |
20130066951 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING DATA TRANSFER THROUGH A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A communication system is presented for managing data transfer via a communication network. The communication system comprises a server system connected to a plurality of client systems via a first management network of said communication network. Such first management network may for example be operable as multi-hops network. The server system is configured and operable to be responsive to data pieces from the client systems via said first management network, to selectively switch between first and second modes of operation. In the first operational mode, the server system manages and executes data transfer to and from the client systems through the first management network. In the second operational mode, the server system operates to manage direct data transfer between the client systems via a second data network of said communication network connecting the client systems between them. The second data network may for example be operable as ad-hoc circuits. | 03-14-2013 |
20130080709 | System and Method for Performing Memory Operations In A Computing System - A processor may operate in one of a plurality of operating states. In a Normal operating state, the processor is not involved with a memory transaction. Upon receipt of a transaction instruction to access a memory location, the processor transitions to a Transaction operating state. In the Transaction operating state, the processor performs changes to a cache line and data associated with the memory location. While in the Transaction operating state, any changes to the data and the cache line are not visible to other processors in the computing system. These changes become visible upon the processor entering a Commit operating state in response to receipt of a commit instruction. After changes become visible, the processor returns to the Normal operating state. If an abort event occurs prior to receipt of the commit instruction, the processor transitions to an Abort operating state where any changes to the data and cache line are discarded. | 03-28-2013 |
Mark Rudolph, Madison, AL US
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20130166708 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING OFFENDING NETWORK DEVICE AND MAINTAINING NETWORK INTEGRITY - A system and method detects within an IP network an offending network device that has been adversely affecting the IP network performance. A discovery protocol frame is propagated to successive network switches and is formed as a field having a query for inquiring within each network switch to which the frame is propagated whether the network switch has a database entry regarding the MAC address and switch port for the offending network device to locate the offending network device. This discovery protocol frame includes a command for any network switch that has the offending network device connected thereto to disable the switch port to which the offending network device is connected or block all data traffic from the MAC address of the offending network device. | 06-27-2013 |
Mark Wayne Rudolph, Wichita Falls, TX US
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20090305794 | Automatic Resetting Mechanical Torque Limiting Clutch - A resettable torque limiter for installation between two rotary members, which can smoothly disengage upon application of a predetermined torque acting between the members and smoothly reset upon decline of applied torque below the predetermined level. An undulating cam surface formed on one member is engaged by one or more cam followers on the other member which smoothly ride over undulation peaks comprising cam lobes when the torque limit is exceeded and the driving connection between the rotary members is interrupted until the applied torque declines below the preset limit. | 12-10-2009 |
20130157768 | Automatic Resetting Torque Limiter Capable Of High Speed Continuous Operations In Released Mode - A resettable torque limiter for installation between two rotary members, which can smoothly disengage upon application of predetermined torque acting between the members and smoothly reset upon decline of applied torque below the predetermined level. An undulating engagement surface formed on one member according to a function preferably an eighth power polynomial is engaged by a plurality of engagement elements on the other member which smoothly ride over lobes formed on the engagement surface when the torque limit is exceeded without causing any discontinuities in acceleration or jerk when the driving connection between the rotary members is interrupted until the applied torque declines below the preset limit. | 06-20-2013 |
Marvin J. Rudolph, Sharon, MA US
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20100247712 | FOOD COMPOSITIONS COMPROMISING DRIED PROBIOTICS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF - The present invention is directed to a food composition including an edible base mix component and a dried probiotic component which that may be stored at room temperature and converted to a frozen dessert with minimal effects to the viability of probiotics. Accordingly, a consumer ingesting the frozen dessert is provided with a beneficial amount of viable probiotics. Also provided herein are one or more methods for manufacturing the food compositions and using the subject food composition in frozen dessert products. | 09-30-2010 |
20100247723 | FROZEN DESSERT COMPOSITIONS HAVING INCREASED OVERRUN PERCENTAGE - The present invention utilizes a base mix formulated with an acidic agent so that when processed, into a frozen dessert product, the base mix provides an increased overrun percentage without increased costs of production. The base mix component may include any suitable food component, such as one or more dairy components (e.g., a milk or cream), a sugar and/or corn syrup component, an egg component, water, a stabilizer, a thickener, and/or the like. In illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the base mix may alternatively include a non-dairy component, such as soy milk and/or soy protein. Additionally, the base mix may also include an acidic agent to lower the pH to a level that results in an increase in the overrun percentage of the resulting frozen dessert product, while maintaining a desirable consistency and flavor of the frozen dessert product. | 09-30-2010 |
Michael Rudolph, Naperville, IL US
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20120233298 | MANAGEMENT OF APPLICATION SERVER-RELATED USER DATA - In onse aspect, there is provided a method for the management of Application Server AS-related user data stored in a Home Subscriber Server HSS. In an embodiment, said method comprises a step of: | 09-13-2012 |
Michael J. Rudolph US
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20110314481 | DYNAMICALLY GENERATING AND DELIVERING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT - A facility for generating information in response to the occurrence of events is described. The facility detects the occurrence of one of a plurality of defined events. The facility matches the detected event occurrence against a set of scenarios. Each scenario specifies one or more matching rules, content, and a set of recipients. The facility aggregates the content specified by the subset of the set of scenarios whose matching rules are satisfied by the event occurrence for the recipients specified by this subset of scenarios. | 12-22-2011 |
Michael J. Rudolph, Naperville, IL US
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20090268702 | SYNCHRONIZING CALL FEATURE DATA BETWEEN AN IMS NETWORK AND A LEGACY NETWORK - Communication networks and methods are disclosed that synchronize call feature data between an IMS network and a legacy network, such as a cellular network. An IMS subscriber server (e.g., a Home Subscriber Server (HSS)) is notified of changes to feature data for a call feature (e.g., call forwarding, call waiting, etc) in the IMS network. Responsive to the notification, the IMS subscriber server updates a legacy subscriber server (e.g., a Home Location Register (HLR)) in the legacy network based on the change to the feature data. Similarly, the IMS subscriber server identifies changes to feature data for a call feature in the legacy network. Responsive to the change, the IMS subscriber server notifies one or more application servers in the IMS network of the change to the feature data. Through the IMS subscriber server, feature data for call features is synchronized between the IMS network and the legacy network. | 10-29-2009 |
Michael Lee Rudolph, Newark, DE US
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20090186308 | METHOD FOR PRINTING A PATTERN ON A SUBSTRATE - The invention provides a method for printing a pattern of ink on a substrate, such as corrugated paperboard, with a relief printing form made from a photosensitive element. The method includes forming an in-situ mask for the photosensitive element, exposing the element to actinic radiation through the in-situ mask in an environment having an inert gas and a concentration of oxygen between 190,000 and 100 ppm, and treating the exposed element to form the relief printing form having a pattern of printing areas. Printing is accomplished by securing the relief printing form to a print press, applying the ink to the printing areas on the printing form, and contacting the ink from the printing areas to the substrate to transfer the pattern of ink onto the substrate. | 07-23-2009 |
20090191482 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING RELIEF PRINTING FORM - The invention provides a method and an apparatus for preparing a relief printing form from a photosensitive element. More specifically, this invention describes a method and an apparatus for preparing a relief form in an environment having controlled oxygen concentration during exposure to actinic radiation. The method includes forming an in-situ mask on a lo photosensitive element, exposing the element to actinic radiation through the in-situ mask in an environment having an inert gas and a concentration of oxygen between 190,000 and 100 ppm, and treating the exposed element to form the relief printing form having a pattern of raised surface areas. | 07-30-2009 |
20090191483 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING RELIEF PRINTING FORM - The invention provides a method and an apparatus for preparing a relief printing form from a photosensitive element. More specifically, this invention describes a method and an apparatus for preparing a relief form in an environment having controlled oxygen concentration during exposure to actinic radiation. The method includes forming an in-situ mask on a photosensitive element, exposing the element to actinic radiation through the in-situ mask in an environment having an inert gas and a concentration of oxygen between 190,000 and 100 ppm, and treating the exposed element to form the relief printing form having a pattern of raised surface areas. | 07-30-2009 |
20120060711 | METHOD FOR PRINTING A MATERIAL ONTO A SUBSTRATE - The invention provides a method for printing a material onto a substrate with a relief printing form made from a photosensitive element. The method includes forming an in-situ mask having a line screen resolution equal to or greater than 250 lines per inch on the photosensitive element, exposing the element to actinic radiation through the in-situ mask in an environment having an inert gas and a concentration of oxygen between 190,000 and 100 ppm, and treating the exposed element to form a relief structure having a plurality of raised surfaces with a line screen resolution equal to or greater than 250 lines per inch. Printing is accomplished by applying an imaging material to the plurality of raised surfaces and contacting to transfer the imaging material to the substrate. The method is suitable for printing high resolution graphic images, as well as for forming a uniform layer of imaging material on the substrate. | 03-15-2012 |
20120255454 | METHOD FOR PRINTING A PATTERN ON A SUBSTRATE - The invention provides a method for printing a pattern of ink on a substrate, such as corrugated paperboard, with a relief printing form made from a photosensitive element. The method includes forming an in-situ mask for the photosensitive element, exposing the element to actinic radiation through the in-situ mask in an environment having an inert gas and a concentration of oxygen between 190,000 and 100 ppm, and treating the exposed element to form the relief printing form having a pattern of printing areas. Printing is accomplished by securing the relief printing form to a print press, applying the ink to the printing areas on the printing form, and contacting the ink from the printing areas to the substrate to transfer the pattern of ink onto the substrate. | 10-11-2012 |
20120258406 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING RELIEF PRINTING FORM - The invention provides a method and an apparatus for preparing a relief printing form from a photosensitive element. More specifically, this invention describes a method and an apparatus for preparing a relief form in an environment having controlled oxygen concentration during exposure to actinic radiation. The method includes forming an in-situ mask on a photosensitive element, exposing the element to actinic radiation through the in-situ mask in an environment having an inert gas and a concentration of oxygen between 190,000 and 100 ppm, and treating the exposed element to form the relief printing form having a pattern of raised surface areas. | 10-11-2012 |
20130148089 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING RELIEF PRINTING FORM - The invention provides a method and an apparatus for preparing a relief printing form from a photosensitive element. More specifically, this invention describes a method and an apparatus for preparing a relief form in an environment having controlled oxygen concentration during exposure to actinic radiation. The method includes forming an in-situ mask on a photosensitive element, exposing the element to actinic radiation through the in-situ mask in an environment having an inert gas and a concentration of oxygen between 190,000 and 100 ppm, and treating the exposed element to form the relief printing form having a pattern of raised surface areas. | 06-13-2013 |
M. Jonathan Rudolph, Doylestown, PA US
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20140005225 | METHOD OF INHIBITING C-KIT KINASE | 01-02-2014 |
Nancie A. Rudolph, Geneva, IL US
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20110031319 | RF Proximity Financial Transaction Card Having Metallic Foil Layer(s) - A contactless financial transaction card includes a plastic inlay having first and second substantially planar surfaces bounded by a continuous peripheral edge. An integrated circuit carried by the inlay stores card-specific data. An antenna carried by the inlay is operatively connected to the integrated circuit. The foil layer provides the financial transaction card with a decorative metallic reflective appearance and is constructed to permit the antenna to inductively couple with the card reader within the maximum coupling distance. Printed graphics or text may be disposed on or above the metallic foil layer. The card is constructed to inductively couple with a card reader that is spaced from the card in order to support limited-range wireless communication between the card and the card reader up to a maximum coupling distance, beyond which it will not couple. | 02-10-2011 |
Quinara L. Rudolph, Youngstown, OH US
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20110038660 | Fingernail Brush and Liquid Soap Dispenser - A modern-day power-operated fingernail brush and liquid soap cleaning apparatus having an embodiment preferably with bristles connected to gears and a centralized motor of an elongated body. The body portion is hollow and further includes a motor operative to generate motion for driving the moving portion. The batteries are located within the hollow section for powering the motor. In one embodiment, the disposable liquid soap cartridge snaps into a housing which has an outer opening outlining the section of the soap dispenser unit that secures the cartridge sealant from any liquid spillage. In other embodiments of the invention, the brush head is coated with an anti-bacterial liquid soap or other liquid soap agents that is released into the chamber of the bristles. When a user presses the on button, the first section of bristles moves in a spinning and/or oscillating motion and the secondary block of bristles are mounted for side to side movements to aid in cleaning beneath the fingernails, fingers, and hands to help eliminate harmful bacteria and germs that deposit onto our hands throughout the day. The other feature is used when a button is pressed and the disposable liquid soap cartridge dispenser unit encompassing the brush head with liquid soap receiver and dispenser which engages the bristles and connects to the opening into the brush head. Further blinking/flashing lights are visible through a small clear opened-window from the outside of the housing on various models. | 02-17-2011 |
Richard F. Rudolph, Mason, OH US
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20080271866 | Paper substrate containing a functional layer and methods of making and using the same - The invention relates to the papermaking art and, in particular, to the manufacture of paper or paperboard substrates, paper-containing articles such as multilayered paper or paperboard or corrugated-based packaging, having a functional layer, as well as methods of making and using the same. | 11-06-2008 |
Ronald J. Rudolph, Jensen Beach, FL US
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20110033312 | COMPOUND COOLING FLOW TURBULATOR FOR TURBINE COMPONENT - Multi-scale turbulation features, including first turbulators ( | 02-10-2011 |
20120207614 | INTEGRATED AXIAL AND TANGENTIAL SERPENTINE COOLING CIRCUIT IN A TURBINE AIRFOIL - A continuous serpentine cooling circuit forming a progression of radial passages ( | 08-16-2012 |
Scott Rudolph, Waukesha, WI US
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20100185529 | AUGMENTED REALITY METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DESIGNING ENVIRONMENTS AND BUYING/SELLING GOODS - Described is a method and a corresponding system for designing interior and exterior environments and for selling real world goods that appear as virtual objects within an augmented reality-generated design. The method includes the steps of generating a digitized still or moving image of a real world environment; providing in a programmable computer a database of virtual objects; parsing the image with a programmable computer to determine if the image contains any real world markers corresponding to the virtual objects in the database; retrieving corresponding virtual objects from the database and superimposing the images contained in the virtual objects in registration upon their corresponding real world markers in the image; and enabling users to retrieve the attributes of the real world objects depicted in the augmented reality image. | 07-22-2010 |
20140129388 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING PRODUCT INFORMATION - A system and method for conveying product information. The system includes an interactive product guide that has product options linked to a product database comprising product data organized in an ontology and a taxonomy. The product options dynamically switch from being available or unavailable for selection by a user depending on prior option selections by the user. Product data from the product database corresponding to products characterized by the selected options are presented to the user. Methods for using the system include presenting the system to a user for interaction therewith. | 05-08-2014 |
Scott Rudolph, Aberdeen, MD US
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20090000821 | CORD PROTECTOR FOR POWER TOOLS - A power tool having a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, a power cord connected to the motor, and a cord protector operably engaging the power cord. The cord protector comprising a spring member coupled to the housing on a first end and engaging the power cord on a second end. The spring member exerting a biasing force upon the power cord in response to a load being applied to the power cord and recovering to an initial position in response to removal of the load. | 01-01-2009 |
20110152029 | HYBRID IMPACT TOOL WITH TWO-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A power tool that includes a housing, a motor, a planetary transmission, a first bearing and a second bearing. The motor is disposed in the housing and includes an output shaft. The planetary transmission has a sun gear, a plurality of first planet gears, a first ring gear and a carrier. The sun gear is driven by the output shaft. The first planet gears are driven by the sun gear and have teeth that are meshingly engaged to teeth of the first ring gear. The carrier includes a rear carrier plate and a front carrier plate between which the first and second planet gears are received. The rear carrier plate includes a first bearing aperture. The first bearing is received in the first bearing aperture and is configured to support the output shaft. The second bearing is received onto the rear carrier plate to support the carrier relative to the housing. | 06-23-2011 |
Scott Rudolph, Menomonee Falls, WI US
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20110085697 | AUTOMATIC METHOD TO GENERATE PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES BASED SOLELY ON PRODUCT IMAGES - Disclosed is a method to generate data describing a product. The method includes the steps of comparing a digitized query image of the product to digitized pre-existing product images in a pre-existing product database. The pre-existing product database is organized using a taxonomy and an ontology. The pre-existing product images are linked to a corresponding node in the taxonomy and are also linked to attribute data and attribute value data in the ontology. At least one pre-existing product image is then retrieved that most closely matches the query image based on at least one matching criterion selected in whole or in part by a user. From the pre-existing product database is extracted the node in the taxonomy, the attribute data, or the attribute value data linked to the pre-existing product image retrieved earlier. In this fashion, product data relevant to the item depicted in the query image can be generated automatically from existing product data. | 04-14-2011 |
Scott Eric Rudolph, Lakewood, NJ US
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20080289871 | ADAPTER PLATE ASSEMBLY FOR OUTDOOR INSTALLATION OF NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES - The present invention generally discloses a weatherproof flush adapter plate assembly. In one embodiment, the adapter plate assembly includes a plate. The plate includes a front side, a back side, an outer edge, at least one inner edge, at least one mounting member for receiving a back box and at least one mounting member for receiving a notification appliance. The adapter plate assembly also includes a first gasket coupled to the front side of the plate and a second gasket coupled to the back side of the plate. | 11-27-2008 |
20100171631 | ADAPTER PLATE ASSEMBLY FOR OUTDOOR INSTALLATION OF NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES - The present invention generally discloses a weatherproof flush adapter plate assembly. In one embodiment, the adapter plate assembly includes a plate. The plate includes a front side, a back side, an outer edge, at least one inner edge, at least one mounting member for receiving a back box and at least one mounting member for receiving a notification appliance. The adapter plate assembly also includes a first gasket coupled to the front side of the plate and a second gasket coupled to the back side of the plate. | 07-08-2010 |
Scott M. Rudolph, Cockeysville, MD US
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20100071923 | HYBRID IMPACT TOOL - A power tool having a rotary impact mechanism and a mode change mechanism. The impact mechanism is driven by an output member of a transmission and includes a hammer and an anvil. The mode change mechanism includes a mode collar that is movable between a first position, in which the mode collar directly couples the hammer to the transmission output member to inhibit movement of the hammer relative to the spindle, and a second position in which the mode collar does not inhibit movement of the hammer relative to the spindle. A power tool having an impact mechanism with an external adjusting member that can be moved to vary a trip torque of the impact mechanism is also provided. | 03-25-2010 |
20130306341 | HYBRID IMPACT TOOL - A power tool having a rotary impact mechanism and a mode change mechanism. The impact mechanism is driven by an output member of a transmission and includes a hammer and an anvil. The mode change mechanism includes a mode collar that is movable between a first position, in which the mode collar directly couples the hammer to the transmission output member to inhibit movement of the hammer relative to the spindle, and a second position in which the mode collar does not inhibit movement of the hammer relative to the spindle. | 11-21-2013 |
Scott M. Rudolph, Aberdeen, MD US
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20140230626 | ACCESSORIES FOR OSCILLATING POWER TOOLS - A blade for use with an oscillating power tool includes a blade body having a front portion and a rear portion. A working portion is coupled to the front portion of the blade body and is configured to remove material from a workpiece. A tool attachment portion is coupled to a rear portion of the blade body and is configured to be removably attachable to an oscillating power tool. A vibration reduction member is coupled to the blade body and configured to dampen vibration in the blade body. | 08-21-2014 |
20150060496 | GREASE GUN - A grease gun includes a housing, a lubricant supply reservoir for holding grease, an electric motor disposed in the housing, and a pump mechanism driven by the electric motor. The pump mechanism discharges grease from the lubricant supply reservoir through a discharged spout, The pump mechanism has a plunger, and a filter disposed between the lubricant supply reservoir and the plunger. | 03-05-2015 |
Sheryl Rudolph, Portland, OR US
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20090126069 | Equestrian riding breeches garment and method for its manufacture - An equestrian riding garment includes a pair of pants of elastic material having inner leg expanses and a butt expanse of durable material affixed to corresponding regions thereof, the inner leg and butt expanses being made of real or faux leather that is perforated to increase air permeability and to promote friction with a saddle. Preferably, the butt expanse is bifurcated into left and right sub-pieces corresponding with the equestrian's left and right buttocks. Optionally, a knee region of the inner leg expanses is articulated, as by segmenting. Optionally, an abdominal and/or inner calf region of the pair of pants includes an inner support layer of extra fabric for more flattering fit. | 05-21-2009 |
Stephen Rudolph, Tempe, AZ US
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20130031041 | Forecasting Hotspots using Predictive Visual Analytics Approach - A method for forecasting hotspots is provided. The method may include the steps of receiving input data at an input of the computational device, generating a temporal prediction based on the input data, generating a geospatial prediction based on the input data, and generating output data based on the time series and geospatial predictions. The output data may be configured to display at least one user interface at an output of the computational device. | 01-31-2013 |
Stewart S. Rudolph, Freeport, NY US
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20090217459 | MATTRESS WITH A CAVITY AND AIRWAY CHANNEL - A mattress comprises one or more cavities disposed within the mattress. A filter assembly is removably mounted within the cavity at a first distance from the mattress' upper surface. One or more channels are disposed laterally within the mattress and connect the cavity to the mattress sidewall so that intake air is allowed in and exhaust air can escape. In one version an aroma assembly is also removably mounted within the cavity. Within the channels there may be disposed one-way valves to allow air to flow only in a first direction or a second opposite direction so that exhaust air is not mixed with intake air. A fitted sheet used in combination with the mattress may include a sleeve corresponding in size and location to the cavity, where the sleeve is made from an odorless washable material. The sleeve may be retained within the cavity by a plastic ring. | 09-03-2009 |
Stuart Rudolph, Winchester, MA US
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20090320035 | System for supporting collaborative activity - A system includes a processor which has access to a representation of model of activity, which includes workspaces. Each workspace includes domain hierarchies for representing an organizational structure of the collaborating users using the system, and initiatives hierarchies representing process structures for accomplishing goals. An interface permits users to view and modify the workspaces for which the user has access. Each user can have different access permissions in different workspaces. The domain and initiative hierarchies provide two views of the workspace objects without duplicating resources. A resource is a collection of shared elements defined by the users that give users associated with the workspace access to information sources. Users can define knowledge boards for creating reports based on information fields of the resources. The knowledge board is associated with a resource template from which the resource is created. | 12-24-2009 |
20100318511 | Techniques for connectors in a system for collaborative work - Improved techniques for using connectors in a system for collaborative work for users unskilled in data processing techniques, including UI techniques. Data may be augmented by associating a connector query to obtain additional data and the data viewed in a “drill down” fashion, or by associating an additional resource for entering additional data by clicking on a link: the additional resource is created as needed and is a full-fledged resource of the system. A number of other connector queries may be combined into a single query that composes them, and information from different information sources may be combined easily, such as to make the form consistent; the information may also be transformed in a complex fashion. An alternative source for an information result may be used by a connector query to optimize performance, such as a cached result. A connector may be used to obtain information from resources created by other users within the system, and a connector may be used to obtain information from the resource in which it is used. | 12-16-2010 |
20110004621 | TECHNIQUES FOR INTEGRATING PARAMETERIZED INFORMATION REQUEST INTO A SYSTEM FOR FOR COLLABORATIVE WORK - Techniques used in a system for collaborative work which gives collaborators unskilled in data processing technologies access to a variety of information resources to provide the collaborators with information resources which are obtained in response to parameterized information requests such as queries. The techniques use records in database tables to represent a class of parameterized information requests. Information for instances of the class includes queries that may be used in the instances and default values for bind parameters in the queries. Values for the bind parameters may also be specified for classes of user interfaces that employ the information sources returned by the parameterized information requests and for instances of the user interface. A user may also use specify values for bind parameters in his or her instance of the user interface. | 01-06-2011 |
20110276914 | System for supporting collaborative activity - A system includes a processor which has access to a representation of model of activity, which includes workspaces. Each workspace includes domain hierarchies for representing an organizational structure of the collaborating users using the system, and initiatives hierarchies representing process structures for accomplishing goals. An interface permits users to view and modify the workspaces for which the user has access. Each user can have different access permissions in different workspaces. The domain and initiative hierarchies provide two views of the workspace objects without duplicating resources. A resource is a collection of shared elements defined by the users that give users associated with the workspace access to information sources. Users can define knowledge boards for creating reports based on information fields of the resources. The knowledge board is associated with a resource template from which the resource is created. | 11-10-2011 |
Stuart Rudolph, Alexandria, VA US
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20140372536 | SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITY - A system includes a processor which has access to a representation of model of activity, which includes workspaces. Each workspace includes domain hierarchies for representing an organizational structure of the collaborating users using the system, and initiatives hierarchies representing process structures for accomplishing goals. An interface permits users to view and modify the workspaces for which the user has access. Each user can have different access permissions in different workspaces. The domain and initiative hierarchies provide two views of the workspace objects without duplicating resources. A resource is a collection of shared elements defined by the users that give users associated with the workspace access to information sources. Users can define knowledge boards for creating reports based on information fields of the resources. The knowledge board is associated with a resource template from which the resource is created. | 12-18-2014 |
20150032778 | Techniques for Integrating Parameterized Information Requests into a System for Collaborative Work - Techniques used in a system for collaborative work which gives collaborators unskilled in data processing technologies access to a variety of information resources to provide the collaborators with information resources which are obtained in response to parameterized information requests such as queries. The techniques use records in database tables to represent a class of parameterized information requests. Information for instances of the class includes queries that may be used in the instances and default values for bind parameters in the queries. Values for the bind parameters may also be specified for classes of user interfaces that employ the information sources returned by the parameterized information requests and for instances of the user interface. A user may also use specify values for bind parameters in his or her instance of the user interface. | 01-29-2015 |
Stuart E. Rudolph, Winchester, MA US
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20120131104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITY - A system for supporting collaborative activity in a network includes a storage component storing data related to the network and a model of the network; a processor that accesses the stored data and the model to process the data according to the model, where the stored data relates to the collaborative activity including user-defined data created by interaction of a user and the model, and context data related to the user, where the user-defined data and the context data, as metadata, are stored in the storage component; and a user interface, provided by the processor, that presents the user-defined data, the context data, and the model in a form readable by the user, the interface permitting the user to define a set of arbitrary domains, relate the user-defined data to the domains, and view relationships between the user-defined data and the context data, and the domains. | 05-24-2012 |
20120311044 | System and Method for Supporting Collaborative Activity - A system for supporting collaborative activity in a network includes a storage component storing data related to the network and a model of the network; a processor that accesses the stored data and the model to process the data according to the model, where the stored data relates to the collaborative activity including user-defined data created by interaction of a user and the model, and context data related to the user, where the user-defined data and the context data, as metadata, are stored in the storage component; and a user interface, provided by the processor, that presents the user-defined data, the context data, and the model in a form readable by the user, the interface permitting the user to define a set of arbitrary domains, relate the user-defined data to the domains, and view relationships between the user-defined data and the context data, and the domains. | 12-06-2012 |
20140026072 | System and Method for Supporting Collaborative Activity - A system for supporting collaborative activity in a network includes a storage component storing data related to the network and a model of the network; a processor that accesses the stored data and the model to process the data according to the model, where the stored data relates to the collaborative activity including user-defined data created by interaction of a user and the model, and context data related to the user, where the user-defined data and the context data, as metadata, are stored in the storage component; and a user interface, provided by the processor, that presents the user-defined data, the context data, and the model in a form readable by the user, the interface permitting the user to define a set of arbitrary domains, relate the user-defined data to the domains, and view relationships between the user-defined data and the context data, and the domains. | 01-23-2014 |
Wolfgang G. Rudolph, Albuquerque, NM US
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20080225269 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RATIOMETRIC NON-LINEAR COHERENT IMAGING - The present invention includes a system and method for coherent imaging. The system of the present invention includes a light source adapted to provide coherent light to illuminate a sample resulting in optically mixed coherent signals and a detector adapted to receive the optically mixed coherent signals and produce an output signal in response thereto. The optically mixed coherent signals will be a set of sum and difference frequency combinations of the frequencies in the coherent light. A processor is connected to the detector and adapted to ratio a selected two of the optically mixed coherent signals in response to the output signal received by the detector and to generate an image in response to the ratioed optically mixed coherent signals, which can be displayed for a user. | 09-18-2008 |
20120201268 | Optical absorption meter - An optical absorption calorimeter performs absorbance measurements at low cryogenic temperatures, such as above 0K to 5K (e.g. near liquid helium temperature), using high-resolution thermometry with SQUID readout to probe optical absorption to better than 1 ppb. This improved sensitivity yields improved performance in calorimetric absorption spectroscopy by lowering the required excitation power, improving the spectral resolution, and opening up the full spectrum, from near-IR to near-UV and beyond for analysis. | 08-09-2012 |
20130202006 | GAS FILLED HOLLOW FIBER LASER - Apparatus, systems, and methods using an optically pumped gas filled hollow fiber laser can be implemented in a variety of applications. In various embodiments, operation of an optically pumped gas filled hollow fiber laser is based on population inversion in the gas. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 08-08-2013 |