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Charles Scott Rothrock, Oakton, VA US
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20090240576 | METHODS, MEDIA, AND SYSTEMS FOR SELECTIVELY DISPLAYING ADVERTISING MATERIALS WITH USER GENERATED CONTENT - A method for selectively displaying advertising materials includes receiving an advertising material and an associated advertising rule, wherein the advertising rule specifies a restriction on user generated content that can be displayed together with the advertising material, and receiving user generated content via a network. The method further includes determining if the user generated content violates the advertising rule, and if the user generated content violates the advertising rule, generating a web page containing the user generated content without the advertising material. | 09-24-2009 |
Clark T. Rothrock, Mckinney, TX US
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20130138427 | Fraud Detection Using Text Analysis - In one embodiment, a method executed by at least one processor includes receiving text from submitted by a user. The method also includes determining a text score for the received text by comparing a first set of phrases included in the received text to a second set of phrases. The second set of phrases includes phrases from stored text. The stored text includes stored text known to be genuine and stored text known to be fraudulent. The method also includes determining that the received text is fraudulent based on the text score. | 05-30-2013 |
20150095019 | FRAUD DETECTION USING TEXT ANALYSIS - In one embodiment, a method executed by at least one processor includes receiving text from submitted by a user. The method also includes determining a text score for the received text by comparing a first set of phrases included in the received text to a second set of phrases. The second set of phrases includes phrases from stored text. The stored text includes stored text known to be genuine and stored text known to be fraudulent. The method also includes determining that the received text is fraudulent based on the text score. | 04-02-2015 |
Debra Rothrock, Carlsbad, CA US
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20140025562 | ENHANCED CREDIT REPORTING SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A system, method and computer program product cooperate to gather and report information relevant to a consumer's credit that is not typically reported on a credit report from one of the major credit bureaus. By accessing other databases regarding borrower specific financially relevant information (e.g., judgments, liens, rental payment compliance, alternative credit transactions, etc.), enhanced data is available for making better lending decisions. Removal of transactions that would prevent compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act is performed, as well as removal of transactions that are erroneous for a particular consumer or include information that are not associated with that particular consumer. | 01-23-2014 |
George A. Rothrock, San Diego, CA US
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20100080163 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING AND RECEIVING VENUE LEVEL TRANSMISSIONS AND SERVICES - A venue-cast system and method for providing and receiving venue level transmissions and services, including discovery of a venue specific transmission by receiving an overhead signal from a non-venue network, extracting information for receiving the venue specific transmission from the overhead signal, and tuning to receive the venue specific transmission based on the extracted information. The venue level transmission may be provided and received in a manner that does not prevent an access terminal from receiving a local area or wide area transmission. | 04-01-2010 |
20140223479 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING AND RECEIVING VENUE LEVEL TRANSMISSIONS AND SERVICES - A venue-cast system and method for providing and receiving venue level transmissions and services, including discovery of a venue specific transmission by receiving an overhead signal from a non-venue network, extracting information for receiving the venue specific transmission from the overhead signal, and tuning to receive the venue specific transmission based on the extracted information. The venue level transmission may be provided and received in a manner that does not prevent an access terminal from receiving a local area or wide area transmission. | 08-07-2014 |
George Allen Rothrock, San Deigo, CA US
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20110004678 | SCHEDULED DOWNLOADS: ENABLING BACKGROUND PROCESSES TO RECEIVE BROADCAST DATA - A digital broadcast network is disclosed that can provide scheduled updates for non-critical data in a different manner than critical data updates. Updates that included non-critical information can be scheduled to be broadcast, over a digital broadcast network, during an update window, which can he a specific period of time. Receiving devices can he notified of the update window and, utilizing background functionality, the non-critical updates can be accepted and applied at the receiving device. The non-critical updates might be accepted and applied during the update window if the receiving device is in an idle state or a period of low activity. The non-critical updates can be broadcast on a separate channel or stream. During periods other than during the update window, other data can be transmitted on the separate channel or stream. Critical updates can be applied in real-time. | 01-06-2011 |
George Allen Rothrock, San Diego, CA US
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20090182813 | DATA REPURPOSING - A digital broadcast network is provided in which multiple original experiences powered by the same data is created. A server software intelligently handles delivery of data so that the data can be utilized by several different client-side applications at substantially the same time. Through filtering of large amounts of data and creation of a universal format, this data can be used by devices capable of receiving a digital broadcast stream. | 07-16-2009 |
20090182886 | DELIVERY AND DISPLAY OF INFORMATION OVER A DIGITAL BROADCAST NETWORK - A digital broadcast network is disclosed that can provide information at different frequency repetition rates in order to mitigate delay of information at a receiving device. A data stream can be divided into sets of data and depending on how each set of data will be consumed by a user, respective weights or priorities can be assigned to each set. Based on the weight or priority, at least one set of data can repeat more frequently within the data stream than other sets of data. Thus, upon receiving the data stream, the set of data repeated more frequently can be rendered on a user device at substantially the same time as the information is requested. Assigning a more frequent repetition rate of certain sets of data allows the receiving device to quickly obtain and render more important data. | 07-16-2009 |
20090183103 | INTERACTIVE TICKER - Ticker functionality provides filtering and displaying information relevant to a user. The ticker can be employed to parse information from a broadcast stream and insert the information into a ticker display area. The information presented in the display area can be animated in order to maximize and control the amount of information available to the user. The information offered in the ticker is interactive so that it allows the user to customize this abbreviated data and how the data is presented. | 07-16-2009 |
Ginger Rothrock, Cary, NC US
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20120206805 | NANOWIRE GRID POLARIZERS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A polarizer including a substrate sheet configured with grid elements on at least a first surface, wherein the grid elements have a height to width aspect ratio of at least 1.5:1, and metal coupled with the grid elements, wherein the metal comprises a height to width aspect ratio greater than the aspect ratio of the grid elements of the substrate. | 08-16-2012 |
Ginger Rothrock, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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20140111349 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING DOWNHOLE CONDITIONS WITH RFID MEMS SENSORS - A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag can include a die attached to an inductive-capacitive (LC) circuit including a capacitive element coupled to an inductive element. The LC circuit can have a resonant frequency that varies according to properties of fluid proximate the RFID tag. The RFID tag can further include a coating material disposed around the die to form an outer surface of the RFID tag. The coating material may have a thickness over a portion of the LC circuit, to permit a conductivity property of a fluid proximate the outer surface to affect the resonant frequency of the LC circuit such that the resonant frequency shifts to a second resonant frequency. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 04-24-2014 |
Ginger D. Rothrock, Durham, NC US
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20080251976 | Micro and nano-spacers having highly uniform size and shape - A spacer for forming a gap in a device includes a predetermined geometric shape and is less than about 500 micrometers in a broadest dimension. A plurality of spacers can be fabricated where each spacer of the plurality of spacers has a predetermined geometric shape, the same predetermined geometric shape, or a variety of predetermined geometric shapes. The spacers of the plurality of spacers can also include a polydispersity of about 1.0005. The spacer can be positioned between two components of a device to provide accurate spacing of the components. | 10-16-2008 |
20090266415 | NANOSTRUCTURES AND MATERIALS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - A photovoltaic device includes an encapsulation layer fabricated from an elastomeric material, such as for example a perfluoropolyether having favorable optical properties, gas permeable, scratch resistant, conformal liquid material. The encapsulation layer can also include a structured surface for manipulating and trapping light incident on the photovoltaic device. | 10-29-2009 |
20090304992 | Micro and Nano-Structure Metrology - Materials and methods for performing microscopy include applying a curable liquid polymer to a surface or structure to be characterized and polymerizing the polymer. The polymerized polymer represents a mold of the structure or surface and can be analyzed without disrupting the surface or structure needing characterization. The materials also do not leave a residue or otherwise alter a surface chemistry of the structure characterized. | 12-10-2009 |
20100190654 | NANOARRAYS AND METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR FABRICATING SAME - A nanoarray includes a fluoropolymer array defining a plurality of cavities where each cavity has a predetermined shape and is less than about 5 micrometers in a broadest cross-sectional dimension. The nanoarray also includes a composition discretely contained in each cavity, where the composition includes a linking group for coupling with a modifying group. The nanoarray can be fabricated from fluoropolyether or perfluoropolyether. | 07-29-2010 |
20130344118 | Nanoparticle Fabrication Methods, Systems, and Materials - Nanosized particles are molded from granules of organic substances in nano-scale molds. The nano-scale molds can be fabricated from non-wetting, low surface energy polymeric materials. The nanosized particles can be virtually any shape, are typically less than 500 micrometers in a broadest dimension, and can include pharmaceutical compositions, biologic drugs, drug compositions, organic materials, and the like. | 12-26-2013 |
Ginger D. Rothrock, Cary, NC US
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20140239164 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING MATERIALS - The present disclosure provides sensing systems and methods that are useful for monitoring materials (e.g., cement) via light diffusion to identify characteristics thereof and changes therein. The systems can utilize a light source, a light sensor, and light transmitting members combined with the material to be monitored. In use, light from the light source can be allowed to scatter through the material via the light transmitting members for detection by the light sensor. The data regarding the light transfer can be transmitted utilizing a communication interface and can be analyzed using data processing equipment. The systems and methods may particularly be utilized in monitoring the reinforcing cement positioned between the casing and the formation in an oil well. | 08-28-2014 |
Ginger M. Denison Rothrock, Durham, NC US
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20120256354 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR FABRICATING MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - Materials and Methods are provided for fabricating microfluidic devices. The materials include low surface energy fluoropolymer compositions having multiple cure functional groups. The materials can include multiple photocurable and/or thermal-curable functional groups such that laminate devices can be fabricated. The materials also substantially do not swell in the presence of hydrocarbon solvents. | 10-11-2012 |
20130228950 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR FABRICATING MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - Materials and methods are provided for fabricating microfluidic devices. The materials include low surface energy fluoropolymer compositions having multiple cure functional groups. The materials can include multiple photocurable and/or thermal-curable functional groups such that laminate devices can be fabricated. The materials also substantially do not swell in the presence of hydrocarbon solvents. | 09-05-2013 |
Ginger M. Dennison Rothrock, Durham, NC US
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20090281250 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR FABRICATING MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - Materials and Methods are provided for fabricating microfluidic devices. The materials include low surface energy fluoropolymer compositions having multiple cure functional groups. The materials can include multiple photocurable and/or thermal-curable functional groups such that laminate devices can be fabricated. The materials also substantially do not swell in the presence of hydrocarbon solvents. | 11-12-2009 |
Kim Rothrock, New York, NY US
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20080274241 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CUSTOM CHOCOLATE ARTICLES AT RETAIL LOCATION - A point-of-sale apparatus for making customized chocolate articles includes one or more temperature-controlled chocolate tempering machine(s) for melting and storing tempered liquid chocolate, a dispenser for dispensing the liquid chocolate into a cavity formed in a single-use mold, a dispenser for depositing one or more selected food product exclusions across the surface of the liquid chocolate, a vibrating table for removing air bubbles and distributing the exclusions evenly, a cooling tunnel for rapidly cooling the chocolate article, and one or more conveyors for moving the single-use chocolate mold and carrying it through the cooling tunnel. The exclusion dispenser may include a hopper having a funnel and a grate with different sized openings corresponding to different sized exclusions. The single-use mold may carry a customer identifier for later identification. The single-use mold containing the solidified custom chocolate article may be deposited directly into a box provided to the customer. | 11-06-2008 |
20140161960 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CUSTOM CHOCOLATE ARTICLES AT RETAIL LOCATION - A point-of-sale apparatus for making customized chocolate articles includes one or more temperature-controlled chocolate tempering machine(s) for melting and storing tempered liquid chocolate, a dispensor for dispensing the liquid chocolate into a cavity formed in a single-use mold, a dispensor for depositing one or more selected food product exclusions across the surface of the liquid chocolate, a vibrating table for removing air bubbles and distributing the exclusions evenly, a cooling tunnel for rapidly cooling the chocolate article, and one or more conveyors for moving the single-use chocolate mold and carrying it through the cooling tunnel. The exclusion dispensor may include a hopper having a funnel and a grate with different sized openings corresponding to different sized exclusions. The single-use mold may carry a customer identifier for later identification. The single-use mold containing the solidified custom chocolate article may be deposited directly into a box provided to the customer. | 06-12-2014 |
Michael Rothrock, San Francisco, CA US
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20140289530 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTENT DELIVERY - A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and computer-implemented method for content delivery is provided. A content sharing session is established between a user device and a content system. Content primitives are generated from a content item controlled by the content system. Each of the generated content primitives is accessed and transmitted to the user device. | 09-25-2014 |
Michael J. Rothrock, Athens, GA US
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20150132210 | GASEOUS AMMONIA REMOVAL SYSTEM - A system and method for passive capture of ammonia in an enclosure containing material that gives off ammonia. The invention allows for the passage of gaseous NH | 05-14-2015 |
Michael J. Rothrock, Bangor, ME US
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20110229403 | Gaseous Ammonia Removal System - A system and method for passive capture of ammonia in an enclosure containing material that gives off ammonia. The invention allows for the passage of gaseous NH | 09-22-2011 |
Scott A. Rothrock, Plano, TX US
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20090074414 | PORT-TO-PORT, NON-BLOCKING, SCALABLE OPTICAL ROUTER ARCHITECTURE AND METHOD FOR ROUTING OPTICAL TRAFFIC - Embodiments of the present invention provide an optical network and switch architecture that provides non-blocking routing from an ingress router to an egress router in the network on a port-to-port basis. The present invention provides routing for fixed and variable length optical data packets of varying types (including Internet Protocol (IP), data, voice, TDM, ATM, voice over data, etc.) at speeds from sub-Terabit per second (Tbps), to significantly in excess of Petabit per second (Pbps). The present invention includes the functionality of both large IP routers and optical cross-connects combined with a unique, non-blocking optical switching and routing techniques to obtain benefits in speed and interconnected capacity in a data transport network. The present invention can utilize a TWDM wave slot transport scheme in conjunction with a just-in-time scheduling pattern and a unique optical switch configuration that provides for non-blocking transport of data from ingress to egress. | 03-19-2009 |
Walter R. Rothrock, New Caney, TX US
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20140123565 | Systems and Methods for Vapor Pressure Leaching Polycrystalline Diamond Cutter Elements - A system for leaching a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) cutter element having a PCD table and a substrate, the system including a housing having an open first end and a closed second end and a lid removably and sealingly attached the first end of the housing. The housing and the lid define an inner chamber extending between the first end and the second end, and the inner chamber is configured to receive and hold a volume of liquid acid therein. In addition, the system includes a cutter element holder disposed within the inner chamber, wherein the PCD cutter element is suspended above the volume of liquid acid in the inner chamber with the holder. | 05-08-2014 |