Edwards, NC
Andrew Edwards, Cary, NC US
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20100140665 | Gallium Nitride Material Devices and Thermal Designs Thereof - Gallium nitride material devices and methods associated with the devices are described. The devices may be designed to provide enhanced thermal conduction and reduced thermal resistance. The increased thermal conduction through and out of the gallium nitride devices enhances operability of the devices, including providing excellent RF operation, reliability, and lifetime. | 06-10-2010 |
Benjamin W. Edwards, Knightdale, NC US
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20130003240 | Composition of a desired trip curve - A method and apparatus for composing a desirable trip curve, such as an I | 01-03-2013 |
20130162221 | Direct Communications System for Charging Electric Vehicles - An Electric Vehicle is equipped to communicate its state of charge and other vehicular information to AC-charging Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment which can present and manage charging options based on the state of charge information and user selected options. An array of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment may be managed utilizing the state of charge information from a plurality of Electric Vehicles connected to the array. | 06-27-2013 |
20130300429 | Diagnostic Receptacle For Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment - Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media provide electric supply equipment | 11-14-2013 |
Benjamin W. Edwards, Rolesville, NC US
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20130320920 | Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Cable Detection - Systems, methods, devices, and computer-readable media detect a status of a cable | 12-05-2013 |
Charles E. Edwards, Cornelius, NC US
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20110120686 | DUAL-DIRECTIONAL COOLER - A heat exchanger for use in cooling a flow of compressed gas with a flow of cooling fluid includes a body portion having a first end, a second end, and a space between the first end and the second end. A tube bundle includes a first tube sheet, a second tube sheet, and a plurality of tubes extending between the first tube sheet and the second tube sheet. The tube bundle is insertable into the space from either the first end or the second end. A first head includes an inlet and an outlet, the first head connected to the first end and connectable to the second end and a second head is connected to the second end and connectable to the first end such that cooling fluid enters the inlet, passes through a portion of the plurality of tubes, contacts the second head and flows through a second portion of the plurality of tubes to the outlet. | 05-26-2011 |
Christopher Kendrick Edwards, Raleigh, NC US
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20150261725 | USER ADJUSTABLE DATA SHARING BETWEEN MULTIPLE GRAPH ELEMENTS - First sample data is generated to render an instance of a first graph element type with a first axis. Second sample data is generated to render an instance of a second graph element type with a second axis parallel to the first axis. Data points used for the first axis are different from data points used for the second axis. A first axis selector is presented in association with the first axis. An indicator is received that indicates selection of the presented first axis selector. After receipt of the indicator, a second indicator is received that indicates selection of a shared role between the first axis and the second axis. After receipt of the second indicator, the instance of the second graph element type is rendered with the first axis. Third data points used for the second axis automatically have the same value as first data points used for the first axis. | 09-17-2015 |
20150261737 | OVERVIEW AXIS HAVING A DIFFERENT GRAPH ELEMENT TYPE - A method of rendering an overview axis is provided. A first indicator indicating a first graph element type to present in a canvas panel is received. First sample data is generated to render an instance of the first graph element type in the canvas panel. A second instance of the first graph element type is rendered in an overview axis using the generated first sample data. A second indicator indicating a second graph element type as a basis for presenting the overview axis is received, wherein the second graph element type is a different graph element type from the first graph element type. Second sample data is generated to render an instance of the second graph element type in the overview axis to replace the rendered second instance of the first graph element type. | 09-17-2015 |
20150262394 | DRAG AND DROP OF GRAPH ELEMENTS - In a method of rendering a plurality of graph elements, first sample data is generated to render an instance of a first graph element type in a first cell of a canvas panel. An indicator is received that indicates a second graph element type to present in the first cell overlaid with the instance of the first graph element type. Second sample data is generated to render an instance of the second graph element type in the first cell overlaid with the instance of the first graph element type. An indicator is received that indicates selection of a fourth indicator of the instance of the second graph element type. An indicator is received that indicates dropping of the fourth indicator into a second cell. Third sample data is generated to render a second instance of the second graph element type in the second cell. | 09-17-2015 |
20150262395 | SAMPLE DATA COMPUTATION FOR RENDERING OF GRAPH ELEMENTS - In a method of computing sample data to render a graph element, first sample data is computed to render a first graph element type. A second indicator is received that indicates a second graph element type to present overlaid with the first graph element type. Second sample data is computed to render the second graph element type. Third sample data is computed to render a second instance of the first graph element type. The second instance of the first graph element type is rendered overlaid with the second graph element type using the computed second and third sample data. A first number of points computed for the second sample data is the same as a second number of points computed for the third sample data. A common axis is used, and the first number of points is determined based on a data type of the common axis. | 09-17-2015 |
20150262396 | AUTOMATIC DATA SHARING BETWEEN MULTIPLE GRAPH ELEMENTS - A method of automatically sharing data between graph elements is provided. First sample data is generated to render an instance of a first graph element type in a first cell. An indicator is received that indicates selection of a second graph element type and dropping of an indicator of the second graph element type into the first cell. Second sample data is generated to render an instance of the second graph element type in the first cell overlaid with a second instance of the first graph element type in the first cell. A common axis is used for the second instance of the first graph element type and the instance of the second graph element type. Data points used for the common axis are automatically shared between the second instance of the first graph element type and the instance of the second graph element type. | 09-17-2015 |
Clint Edwards, Fuquay-Varina, NC US
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20150200805 | DYNAMIC SERVER TO SERVER CONFIGURATION AND INITIALIZATION - An apparatus includes a discovery component to identify a first application routine within a storage for execution, to identify execution of a remote application routine within a node device as a first requisite for execution of the first application routine from a first application requisites data, and to provide indications of storage of the first application routine and the first requisite to a control master; a start component to start of execution of the first application routine in response to receipt of an indication that execution of the remote application routine within the node device has started in accordance with a catalog received from the control master, the catalog including indications of the first and remote application routines and an indication of the first requisite; and a status component to provide an indication to the control master of the start of execution of the first application routine. | 07-16-2015 |
20150200807 | DYNAMIC SERVER TO SERVER CONFIGURATION AND INITIALIZATION - An apparatus includes a discovery component to identify a first application routine within a storage for execution, to identify execution of a remote application routine within a node device as a first requisite for execution of the first application routine from a first application requisites data, and to provide indications of storage of the first application routine and the first requisite to a control master; a start component to restart an earlier started execution of the first application routine in response to receipt of an indication that execution of the remote application routine within the node device has been restarted in accordance with a catalog received from the control master, the catalog including indications of the first and remote application routines and an indication of the first requisite; and a status component to provide an indication to the control master of the restart of execution of the first application routine. | 07-16-2015 |
David Gray Edwards, Wake Forest, NC US
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20090213035 | Notebook Computer System with Dual Integrated Displays and Method - A second display is integrated into a notebook computer system. The second display is mounted with the primary display and arranged for movement to various working positions which facilitate use with a second viewer or with programs which spread displays over two displays for clarity or working jointly with two programs such as a graphics program and a word processing program. | 08-27-2009 |
Dick Edwards, Cary, NC US
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20100314301 | Molded Pump - Embodiments of the invention provide a pre-filter assembly for use with a pump. The assembly includes a housing having an intake channel and an outlet channel. The intake channel includes an intake flange around a first circumference and a ribbed surface to facilitate sealing. The outlet channel includes a bottom portion and an outlet flange around a second circumference. The intake flange and the outlet flange are on opposite sides of the housing. The assembly also includes a basket positioned in the housing. The basket has a bottom side and is positioned above the bottom portion of the outlet channel to form a chamber. The basket is positioned in closer proximity to the intake channel than to the outlet channel. In addition, the assembly includes a securing device with a lid having ridges and a clear top to permit the user to view the contents of the basket. The securing device also includes a locking ring with slots and openings to permit the user to view the contents of the basket. | 12-16-2010 |
Glenn S. Edwards, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20100305555 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INFRARED TISSUE ABLATION - A method and apparatus for ablating material. The material is preferably a heterogenous or composite material, such as animal tissue. A table top laser system can be employed in the invention. Alternatively, a larger laser, such as a free electron laser can be employed. | 12-02-2010 |
Horace Clifton Edwards, Franklinton, NC US
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20130270456 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HUNTERS SAFETY ALONG TRAILS LEADING TO A HUNTING AREA IN THE DARK - The present invention relates to a method for hunter's safety to allow them to find | 10-17-2013 |
Jesse W. Edwards, Wake Forest, NC US
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20150075184 | ENHANCED HEAT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS FOR COOLING CHAMBERS AND SURFACES - At least one forced convection unit added to a passive heat transport system is operated during transient heat loading periods but not operated under steady state conditions for cooling and maintaining a set point temperature of a chamber or surface. Forced convection is selectively employed based on temperature data and/or set point temperature values. A reject heat transport system includes first and second reject heat sinks each coupled via main and crossover transport tubes to first and second reject heat exchangers, permitting both heat sinks to dissipate heat from first and second thermoelectric heat pumps regardless of whether the first, the second, or the first and second heat pumps are in operation. | 03-19-2015 |
20150211803 | MECHANISM FOR MITIGATING HIGH HEAT-FLUX CONDITIONS IN A THERMOSIPHON EVAPORATOR OR CONDENSER - The present disclosure relates to systems, devices, and methods that augment a thermosiphon system with a thermally conductive matrix material to increase the surface area to volume ratio for heat conduction at a predetermined region(s) of the thermosiphon system while minimizing capillary forces that are isolated to those region(s). The thermosiphon system has tubing including a condenser region, an evaporator region, and an adiabatic region (e.g., a region between the condenser and evaporator regions). The tubing can contain a heat transport medium and can provide passive two-phase transport of the heat transport medium between the condenser and evaporator regions according to thermosiphon principles. The system also includes a thermally conductive matrix material contained in the condenser region and/or the evaporator region but not in the adiabatic region, such that the thermally conductive matrix material increases a surface area for heat transfer in the condenser region and/or the evaporator region. | 07-30-2015 |
Ken Edwards, New Bern, NC US
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20120061185 | BUSHING LUBRICATOR AND SYSTEM - A bushing lubricator includes an elongate body having a lubricant passage extending from an inlet opening to an outlet port. The elongate body includes a connection portion at the inlet opening for engaging with a lubricant tray of a lubricating system, a main body portion in a central region, and a bushing lubricator portion of a width to accommodate a bushing with an interior surface of the bushing surrounding the bushing lubricator portion. The outlet port on a periphery of the bushing lubricator portion discharges lubricant onto the interior surface of a bushing. | 03-15-2012 |
Mary Frances Edwards, Charlotte, NC US
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20100198630 | SUPPLIER RISK EVALUATION - Evaluating the risks posed by a supplier of goods and services, wherein the supplier subcontracts the production of the goods or services to a third entity, offshores the production of the goods or services, or uses an offshore subcontractor to provide the goods or services. In at least some embodiments, the invention comprises gathering answers to a series of multiple choice questions regarding characteristics of the goods or services provided by the supplier and calculating a risk score therefrom. An embodiment can be implemented via a stand-alone computing system or such a system interconnected with other platforms or data stores by a network, such as a corporate intranet, a local area network, or the Internet. | 08-05-2010 |
20100198631 | SUPPLIER STRATIFICATION - Provided is a method and system of assigning a level of risk presented to an enterprise by a supplier of goods or services. In at least some embodiments, a tier level and/or a composite supplier risk index (CSRI) is calculated for the supplier based on answers provided to a series of multiple choice questions, wherein the questions are used to provide a measure of the risk elements presented by a supplier. In some embodiments, the risk elements comprise business continuity risk, information security risk, finance risk, operational risk, and supply chain risk. An embodiment can be implemented via a stand-alone computing system or such a system interconnected with other platforms or data stores by a network, such as a corporate intranet, a local area network, or the Internet. | 08-05-2010 |
20100198661 | SUPPLIER PORTFOLIO INDEXING - Supply chain management using a supplier portfolio index (SPI) is disclosed. A single risk and performance metric for a supplier can be used across portfolios at both the business unit and enterprise level. The SPI can be produced by stratifying suppliers to obtain a plurality of risk element scores, which in turn are used to obtain a composite supplier risk index. A supplier performance scorecard metric can also be determined by combining a plurality of individual performance metrics. The composite supplier risk index, the supplier performance scorecard metric, and an indication of supplier manager certification can be aggregated to produce SPI. Percentage weights can be applied to the composite supplier risk index, the supplier performance scorecard metric, and the indication of supplier manager certification status so that the SPI is indicated on a 100-point scale. | 08-05-2010 |
Matthew Stevens Edwards, Winston-Salem, NC US
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20130090548 | AUTOMATED RENAL EVALUATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING MRI IMAGE DATA - Renal screening systems include a circuit configured to electronically analyze MRI image data of a subject to evaluate renal function and generate a renal-risk report for a plurality of different therapeutic agents based on renal responses to test doses of each of the agents. | 04-11-2013 |
Neil Edwards, Kernersville, NC US
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20100206826 | PORTABLE GRILLING UTENSIL RACK - An outdoor storage rack includes a set of supports mounted to a base through a respective hinge assembly such that said rack is movable between an extended and a stored position. | 08-19-2010 |
20110088155 | ELEVATED TOILET SEAT - A toilet seat elevates from a first elevation to a second elevation. If in the first elevation, the toilet bowl seat appears to be a normal toilet bowl seat. To elevate the toilet bowl seat the toilet bowl seat is guided in a slot and locked into an upper elevation and support legs depend downwardly from the seat. | 04-21-2011 |
20110150600 | INSERT WALL ANCHOR FOR A GRAB BAR - A grab bar or other accessory is attached to a wall with at least one anchor assembly. The anchor assembly can be removed and repeatedly used as needed. The anchor assembly includes a vertical support beam, an arm having a hub portion and an arm portion, and a mounting plate that is supported by the arm. The arm portion is received within a slot formed within the vertical support beam. A spring is attached to the vertical support beam and cooperates with the arm portion to hold the arm in place during installation. The mounting plate includes a plurality of hole locations spaced radially outwardly from a center opening. The mounting plate is rotatable to position the plurality of hole locations at one of many different desired mount positions for a variety of grab bars. | 06-23-2011 |
20120153107 | TELESCOPING HANGER - A hanger assembly has a first hollow tube for disposition behind a barrier and a second hollow tube mounted for telescoping motion within the first tube. The second tube has an indentation in its shaped outer surface. A body is rotatably mounted within the indentation and has a hanger mounted thereto. The body and the hanger are disposed in the indentation and conform to the first shaped outer surface of second tube if the second tube is disposed in the first tube and the body rotates away from the indentation if the second tube is not disposed in the first tube. | 06-21-2012 |
20120181907 | STORAGE CAROUSEL - A storage unit has a top, a bottom, and a carousel upon which the bottom rotates thereupon. A plurality of drawers is disposed symmetrically between the bottom and the top. Each drawer has a pentagonal shape having a front wall, a pair of front side walls each of which extends from the front wall and are parallel to each other, a pair of back side walls each of which extends from a front side wall and converges towards an other of the back side walls and a back wall attaching to each of the back side walls. Each back side wall of one drawer contacts an adjacent side wall of an adjacent drawer and the back walls of the drawers define a space. | 07-19-2012 |
20130205491 | SLIDE AND SWIVEL TRANSFER BENCH AND METHOD - A mechanism for moving into and out of an enclosure having in wall has a support having a first column for disposal inside of the enclosure on a first side of the wall and a second column for disposal outside of the enclosure on a second side of the wall. A platform for straddling the wall is disposed on the support. A seat is slidingly and rotatably arranged on the platform and has a first position on the platform for loading, a second position for allowing the user to lift a leg, and a third position wherein the user is in position for washing. A lock is disposed between the seat and the platform for locking or unlocking the seat in each of the first, second and third positions. | 08-15-2013 |
20150014505 | Hardware Assembly - A hardware assembly is provided with a base for mounting to a support surface, the base having a longitudinal axis. A receiving member extends outwardly from the base along the longitudinal axis, the receiving member having an aperture. A hardware component is mounted to the receiving member in a plane that includes the longitudinal axis. According to at least one embodiment, an accessory may be removably received within the receiving member aperture. | 01-15-2015 |
Philip B. Edwards, Charlotte, NC US
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20120197676 | EVALUATING OPERATIONAL MATURITY OF BUSINESS COMMODITIES - Systems, methods, and computer program products for evaluating the operational maturity of business commodities are disclosed. An operational maturity score is computed and based, at least in part, on documentation data relating to operational documents of the business commodities. A determination of the maturity lifecycle stage of the commodity may also be made. If desired, with operational maturity scores and/or maturity lifecycle stage determinations of multiple business commodities, comparison data may be produced to conveniently compare the operational maturity of a plurality of business commodities. | 08-02-2012 |
Robert Porter Edwards, Mt. Airy, NC US
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20140327248 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DIESEL ENGINE - A power generating set includes an engine operable in response to a flow of fuel to produce a flow of exhaust gas. A generator is coupled to the engine and is operable in response to operation of the engine to produce a total electrical power, a primary load is electrically connected to the generator to receive a portion of the total electrical power, and a secondary load is selectively connected to the generator to receive a portion of the total electrical power. An insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) is positioned to selectively transition between a connected state and a disconnected state. The secondary load is connected to the generator when the IGBT is in the connected state and is disconnected from the generator when the IGBT is in the disconnected state. | 11-06-2014 |
Samantha M. Edwards, Huntersville, NC US
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20100248192 | SIMULATED INTERACTIVE FINANCIAL EDUCATION GAME - A simulation game method is disclosed for teaching basic personal financial skills and the application thereto of character, time management, responsibility, and accountability. A user completes instruments such as checks and time slips, and receives directly responsive financial statements, such as bank statements and credit card statements, as well as financial demands such as invoices and credit card statements that simulate both planned and unexpected expenses. A simulated game period, such as six weeks, can proceed at a compressed rate. The game can require incurring of debt, but allow for debt elimination through skillful financial management. Guidance and suggestions can be provided by a managing staff, and a game score can be based on demonstrated financial responsibility and/or quality of life achieved. The game can be played using paper statements prepared by a supervising staff, on a local computer, or on a remote computer accessed over the internet. | 09-30-2010 |
Steven Jay Edwards, Apex, NC US
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20150071741 | APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY PROCESSING EGGS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An egg processing apparatus is provided. Such an apparatus includes a processing head and processing devices associated therewith. Each processing device has an end configured to interact with an avian egg. Each processing device is capable of being selectively held in a non-contact or contact position with respect to an avian egg during a processing sequence such that a first subset of the processing devices is in the non-contact position while simultaneously having a second subset of the processing devices in the contact position. An associated method is also provided. | 03-12-2015 |
Tim M. Edwards, Matthews, NC US
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20110208706 | Content Service Bus Framework - Electronic content is routed and stored within an enterprise, in which a distributed service-oriented architecture platform is provided to seamlessly route and store content to heterogeneous enterprise content repositories. Dynamic content may be stored, retrieved and queried in real-time through a content service bus (CSB), thus eliminating the need to have point-to-point connectivity between client applications and the destination repositories, while supporting the flexibility to consolidate multiple platforms with minimal impacts to clients. The CSB framework may incorporate underlying technologies, including Web services, intelligent routing based on content, message transformation, and federation of content. A request may be routed to the appropriate content repository based on attached content or metadata in the request and transformed by the CSB to a format required by the determined content repository. The requestor is subsequently provided a response from the content repository in a consistent manner for all of the content repositories. | 08-25-2011 |
Timothy M. Edwards, Charlotte, NC US
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20140344418 | DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION ANALYSIS - A plurality of configuration files may be received from a plurality of servers. Each configuration file of the plurality of configuration files may comprise a plurality of attribute types and a plurality of attribute values. Each of the plurality of attribute values may correspond to one or more of the plurality of attribute types. A dynamic benchmark configuration file may be generated. The dynamic benchmark configuration file may comprise each of the plurality of attribute types and a benchmark attribute value corresponding to each attribute type of the plurality of attribute types. The benchmark attribute value may comprise an attribute value equivalent to an attribute value of a majority of the plurality of attribute values that correspond to the attribute type. | 11-20-2014 |
Walter Lee Edwards, Harrisburg, NC US
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20080226856 | Polyester Resins and Polyester Containers Having Reduced Frictional Properties - The invention embraces polyester resins and containers that include surface-modified talc. The invention also embraces a method for the late introduction of surface-modified talc via a reactive carrier to achieve a polyester resin that is capable of being formed into low-haze, high-clarity bottles possessing reduced coefficient of friction. | 09-18-2008 |