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Anthony Collins, Houston, TX US
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20100012708 | OILFIELD TOOLS COMPRISING MODIFIED-SOLDERED ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Oilfield tools, assemblies and methods of manufacturing same are described comprising a modified-soldered electronic component, wherein the modified-solder includes a high-melting metal matrix and from about 0.1 to about 20 weight percent, based on total weight of the modified solder, of a strength-reinforcing additive dispersed in the metal matrix, the additive comprising a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane. Methods of using the oilfield tools and assemblies in oilfield operations are also described. | 01-21-2010 |
Anthony L. Collins, Houston, TX US
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20090095436 | Composite Casting Method of Wear-Resistant Abrasive Fluid Handling Components - A method of manufacturing composite parts for an apparatus handling abrasive fluids and an apparatus for handling abrasive slurries, for example, a centrifugal pump. Portions of the composite parts are cast in a two-stage process. Portions to be machined are cast in a material suitable for machining and portions exposed to abrasive slurries are cast in a material that is wear-resistant. | 04-16-2009 |
20110198078 | FORMATION EVALUATION INSTRUMENT AND METHOD - Subsurface formation evaluation comprising, for example, sealing a portion of a wall of a wellbore penetrating the formation, forming a hole through the sealed portion of the wellbore wall, injecting an injection fluid into the formation through the hole, and determining a saturation of the injection fluid in the formation by measuring a property of the formation proximate the hole while maintaining the sealed portion of the wellbore wall. | 08-18-2011 |
20150362100 | Rotary Shouldered Connections and Thread Design - A thread structure in accordance to one or more embodiments includes a thread extending helically along the cylindrical member in spaced thread turns, the thread having a crest extending between a first flank and a second flank and a root extending between the thread turns, the root having a curvature defined by a portion of an ellipse tangentially adjoining the first and second flank at respective flank transition points, the ellipse having a major axis extending parallel to the axis and a minor axis extending perpendicular to the major axis and through a root bottom. | 12-17-2015 |
Anthony Louis William Collins, Houston, TX US
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20150367402 | Cold Rolling Devices and Colled Rolled Rotary Shouldered Connection Threads - A method of cold rolling a thread on a tubular support member of a rotary shouldered thread connection includes obtaining an original root depth of a thread root, cold rolling the thread until a minimum increased root depth tolerance is achieved. The thread may be cold rolled with a wheel tip having an elliptical profile. | 12-24-2015 |
Barbara A. Collins, San Antonio, TX US
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20140309602 | SLEEVES, MANIFOLDS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR APPLYING REDUCED PRESSURE TO A SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE SITE - The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods for applying reduced pressure to subcutaneous tissue site. In one illustrative embodiment, the apparatus includes a sleeve adapted for placement at a subcutaneous tissue site. The sleeve is further adapted to receive a manifold. The sleeve may also have an opening operable to transfer reduced pressure from the manifold to the subcutaneous tissue site. In one embodiment, the apparatus may also include a manifold that is insertable into the sleeve. The manifold may include at least one aperture, and may be operable to deliver reduced pressure to the subcutaneous tissue site via at least one aperture. | 10-16-2014 |
Barbara Anne Collins, San Antonio, TX US
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20100168692 | SLEEVES, MANIFOLDS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR APPLYING REDUCED PRESSURE TO A SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE SITE - The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods for applying reduced pressure to subcutaneous tissue site. In one illustrative embodiment, the apparatus includes a sleeve adapted for placement at a subcutaneous tissue site. The sleeve is further adapted to receive a manifold. The sleeve may also have an opening operable to transfer reduced pressure from the manifold to the subcutaneous tissue site. In one embodiment, the apparatus may also include a manifold that is insertable into the sleeve. The manifold may include at least one aperture, and may be operable to deliver reduced pressure to the subcutaneous tissue site via at least one aperture. | 07-01-2010 |
20120203144 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING A HOOF ON AN UNGULATE MAMMAL - Methods and systems of treating a hoof on an ungulate mammal involve delivering reduced pressure to an interior portion of a hoof to promote profusion. In one instance, a method includes forming one or more apertures in a hoof wall of the hoof proximate to laminae that is proximate to a phalanx (P | 08-09-2012 |
Bob Collins, Bedford, TX US
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20100314492 | Multiple Drive-Path Transmission with Torque-Splitting Differential Mechanism - A transmission for a rotary-wing aircraft has a differential torque-splitting mechanism associated with an input shaft. The differential has a drive disk coaxial with the shaft and integral in rotation with the shaft, a first driven member coaxial with the shaft and generally adjacent the drive disk, and a second driven member coaxial with the shaft and generally adjacent the drive disk. At least one pin engages each of the drive disk, the first driven member, and the second driven member. The first driven member is configured to drive a first transfer gear, and the second driven member is configured to drive a second transfer gear for supplying torque to a bull gear associated with a rotor mast. | 12-16-2010 |
20110315827 | Wing Extension Control Surface - A tiltrotor aircraft includes a rotatable nacelle that supports a rotor assembly and is pivotally attached to the air-craft's fuselage. A wing extension attaches to an outboard section of the nacelle. The wing extension provides additional yaw control during helicopter mode and additional lift during airplane mode. A method for controlling at least a portion of yaw movement includes positioning the rotor assembly in helicopter mode, creating rotor wash with the rotor assembly, and pivotally rotating the wing extension in the rotor wash. | 12-29-2011 |
20120180597 | Multiple Drive-Path Transmission with Torque-Splitting Differential Mechanism - A transmission for a rotary-wing aircraft has a differential torque-splitting mechanism associated with an input shaft. The differential has a drive disk coaxial with the shaft and integral in rotation with the shaft, a first driven member coaxial with the shaft and generally adjacent the drive disk, and a second driven member coaxial with the shaft and generally adjacent the drive disk. At least one pin engages each of the drive disk, the first driven member, and the second driven member. The first driven member is configured to drive a first transfer gear, and the second driven member is configured to drive a second transfer gear for supplying torque to a bull gear associated with a rotor mast. | 07-19-2012 |
Brad Philip Collins, Austin, TX US
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20100118112 | GROUP TABLE TOP VIDEOCONFERENCING DEVICE - A group table top videoconferencing device for communication between local participants and one or more remote participants provides a camera assembly and display screens on the same housing—giving the remote participant the perception that the local participant is making direct eye-to-eye contact with him/her. The housing is placed such that the housing is within the field of view of every local participant viewing any other local participant. Because, the remote participant is always within the field of view of the local participant, the remote participant does not get the feeling of non-intimacy during the videoconference. A wall mounted display operates in conjunction with the videoconferencing device to display media content received from the remote participants. Keypad and a touch screen provide user interface for controlling the operation of the videoconferencing device. Speakers convert audio signals received from the remote participants into sound. | 05-13-2010 |
Brett R. Collins, Humble, TX US
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20130118739 | Real Time Downhole Sensor Data for Controlling Surface Stimulation Equipment - A system, method and apparatus for stimulating a reservoir is disclosed. A slurry is supplied to the work string at the surface, which work string extends from the surface location to a downhole location adjacent the reservoir. A parameter of the slurry is measured at the downhole location and transmitted to the surface location. A control unit at the surface location receives the measured parameter of the slurry and estimates a fracture conductivity of the reservoir using the measured parameter of the slurry. The control unit may alter the parameter of the slurry at the surface location to obtain a selected fracture conductivity to stimulate the reservoir. | 05-16-2013 |
Chad Collins, Temple, TX US
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20160031357 | UTITLITY CART AND DOCKING APPARATUS THERE FOR - A utility cart and docking apparatus are disclosed. The docking apparatus is configured to be attached to a utility vehicle and to receive the utility cart and raise the utility cart off the ground. The utility card has electronics which allow the utility cart to communicate with a point-of-sale system. | 02-04-2016 |
Charles Collins, Austin, TX US
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20150368601 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC MIXING - Methods and systems for magnetic mixing. Particular embodiments relate to applying a magnetic field to move a magnetically responsive component in a chamber. | 12-24-2015 |
Charles J. Collins, Austin, TX US
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20080305481 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLEX ANALYSIS OF PCR IN REAL TIME - The present invention provides methods and systems for real-time measurements of PCR with multiplexing capability. Certain embodiments relate to methods and systems that use fluorescently encoded superparamagnetic microspheres for the immobilization of amplification products during the PCR process, and an imaging chamber of a measurement device that is also capable of controllable thermal cycling for assisting the PCR process. | 12-11-2008 |
20090176255 | IMMUNOMAGNETIC CAPTURE AND IMAGING OF BIOLOGICAL TARGETS - The present invention relates to methods and systems for labeling, isolating, detecting, and/or enumerating a statistically significant number of biological cells, or other biological analytes of interest, present in a complex matrix sample. The isolation of a biological target of interest from a sample mixture is done by immunomagnetic separation. Upon introduction of the sample within an imaging chamber, the capture complex (biological target-magnetic capture agent) will be attracted by the magnetic field and will lay on the surface of the chamber in the focal plane of the imaging system. | 07-09-2009 |
20100228513 | Systems and Methods for Performing Measurements of One or More Materials - Systems and methods for performing measurements of one or more materials are provided. One system is configured to transfer one or more materials to an imaging volume of a measurement device from one or more storage vessels. Another system is configured to image one or more materials in an imaging volume of a measurement device. An additional system is configured to substantially immobilize one or more materials in an imaging volume of a measurement device. A further system is configured to transfer one or more materials to an imaging volume of a measurement device from one or more storage vessels, to image the one or more materials in the imaging volume, to substantially immobilize the one or more materials in the imaging volume, or some combination thereof. | 09-09-2010 |
20100276710 | Ultraviolet Light Emitting AlGaN Composition And Ultraviolet Light Emitting Device Containing Same - An AlGaN composition is provided comprising a group III-Nitride active region layer, for use in an active region of a UV light emitting device, wherein light-generation occurs through radiative recombination of carriers in nanometer scale size, compositionally inhomogeneous regions having band-gap energy less than the surrounding material. Further, a semiconductor UV light emitting device having an active region layer comprised of the AlGaN composition above is provided, as well as a method of producing the AlGaN composition and semiconductor UV light emitting device, involving molecular beam epitaxy. | 11-04-2010 |
20110223602 | Systems and Methods for Multiplex Analysis of PCR in Real Time - The present invention provides methods and systems for real-time measurements of PCR with multiplexing capability. Certain embodiments relate to methods and systems that use fluorescently encoded superparamagnetic microspheres for the immobilization of amplification products during the PCR process, and an imaging chamber of a measurement device that is also capable of controllable thermal cycling for assisting the PCR process. | 09-15-2011 |
20130022502 | Systems and Methods for Performing Measurements of One or More Materials - Systems and methods for performing measurements of one or more materials are provided. One system is configured to transfer one or more materials to an imaging volume of a measurement device from one or more storage vessels. Another system is configured to image one or more materials in an imaging volume of a measurement device. An additional system is configured to substantially immobilize one or more materials in an imaging volume of a measurement device. A further system is configured to transfer one or more materials to an imaging volume of a measurement device from one or more storage vessels, to image the one or more materials in the imaging volume, to substantially immobilize the one or more materials in the imaging volume, or some combination thereof. | 01-24-2013 |
20130116141 | Systems and Methods for Multiplex Analysis of PCR in Real Time - The present invention provides methods and systems for real-time measurements of PCR with multiplexing capability. Certain embodiments relate to methods and systems that use fluorescently encoded superparamagnetic microspheres for the immobilization of amplification products during the PCR process, and an imaging chamber of a measurement device that is also capable of controllable thermal cycling for assisting the PCR process. | 05-09-2013 |
20140326905 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING MEASUREMENTS OF ONE OR MORE MATERIALS - Systems and methods for performing measurements of one or more materials are provided. One system is configured to transfer one or more materials to an imaging volume of a measurement device from one or more storage vessels. Another system is configured to image one or more materials in an imaging volume of a measurement device. An additional system is configured to substantially immobilize one or more materials in an imaging volume of a measurement device. A further system is configured to transfer one or more materials to an imaging volume of a measurement device from one or more storage vessels, to image the one or more materials in the imaging volume, to substantially immobilize the one or more materials in the imaging volume, or some combination thereof. | 11-06-2014 |
20150017646 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLEX ANALYSIS OF PCR IN REAL TIME - The present invention provides methods and systems for real-time measurements of PCR with multiplexing capability. Certain embodiments relate to methods and systems that use fluorescently encoded superparamagnetic microspheres for the immobilization of amplification products during the PCR process, and an imaging chamber of a measurement device that is also capable of controllable thermal cycling for assisting the PCR process. | 01-15-2015 |
20160032373 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLEX ANALYSIS OF PCR IN REAL TIME - The present invention provides methods and systems for real-time measurements of PCR with multiplexing capability. Certain embodiments relate to methods and systems that use fluorescently encoded superparamagnetic microspheres for the immobilization of amplification products during the PCR process, and an imaging chamber of a measurement device that is also capable of controllable thermal cycling for assisting the PCR process. | 02-04-2016 |
Christopher Craig Collins, Round Rock, TX US
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20120130863 | Social Reputation - A method and system is disclosed for conducting electronic commerce within a social media environment. A user of a social media site elects to perform an activity associated with a social commerce site. Once the social commerce activity has been performed, its corresponding value is processed with social commerce reputation data associated with the user to generate a social commerce reputation score for the user. The resulting social commerce reputation score is then compared to the requirements associated with different social commerce reputation badges. The social commerce reputation badge that matches the user's current social commerce reputation score is then displayed as a graphical image within the social commerce site along with the user's associated social commerce reputation data. | 05-24-2012 |
20120297319 | Solutions Configurator - A system and method are disclosed for collaboratively configuring an information handling system (IHS). Collaborative IHS configuration operations are initiated by a first user selecting an IHS product to collaboratively configure. The first user selects one of more additional users for collaboration. The current product configuration, along with configuration options for each of the components of the selected IHS product, is then respectively displayed within a user interface (UI) for each of the users. Collaborative product configuration modification operations are then interactively performed by the users. The modified configuration is then saved as a unique configuration of the IHS product. | 11-22-2012 |
Christopher G. Collins, Humble, TX US
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20140302466 | Method, system, and apparatus for authoring, transforming, and reading text enhanced with guidance symbols and formatting - A text reading system for authoring, transforming, and reading enhanced text that contains reading guidance symbols and formatting, for the purpose of providing a reader with guidance on the location of words and the direction of reading in the enhanced text, and enhancing reading comprehension and reading speed, includes an authoring component, a text transformation component, an enhanced text repository, and an enhanced text reader. The enhanced text reading system takes as data input either standard text from a standard text repository, or text written by a human author, while using the authoring component. The reading system produces text that is enhanced with reading guidance symbols and formatting, and stored in an enhanced text repository. Furthermore disclosed is a method for authoring, transforming, and reading text; and an apparatus for reading enhanced text, including a processor, a memory, an input/output, a screen, an enhanced text viewer, and other optional components. | 10-09-2014 |
Chuck Collins, Austin, TX US
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20140220702 | FLUID RETENTION PLATES AND ANALYSIS CARTRIDGES - Fluid storage containers and analysis cartridges for use in assay processes are presented. In addition, systems comprising such storage containers and analysis cartridges and methods of using such containers and cartridges are presented as well. In specific embodiments, fluid storage containers are configured to be coupled to analysis cartridges in a first stage and a second stage. | 08-07-2014 |
20150044680 | PROBES FOR IMPROVED MELT DISCRIMINATION AND MULTIPLEXING IN NUCLEIC ACID ASSAYS - Methods and compositions for the detection and quantification of nucleic acids are provided. In certain embodiments, methods involve the use of primers or probes that comprise a non-natural nucleotide linked to a reporter. Target nucleic acids are detected by the polymerization of a complementary probe or primer that incorporated a cognate non-natural nucleotide linked to a quencher. | 02-12-2015 |
Daniel Collins, Mckinney, TX US
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20120231785 | Core Services Platform for Wireless Voice, Data and Messaging Network Services - A system for managing wireless devices in a wireless network comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled with the processor, wherein the memory is configured to provide the processor with instructions which when executed cause the processor to: receive a diagnostic request to analyze a problem associated with a wireless device operating in the wireless network; retrieve diagnostic information associated with the wireless device from the wireless network; retrieve diagnostic information associated with the wireless device from the wireless device; determine at least one solution for the problem associated with the wireless device based on the retrieved diagnostic information from the wireless network and the wireless device; transmit the at least one solution; and receive a confirmation that the problem has been resolved. | 09-13-2012 |
20120327787 | CORE SERVICES PLATFORM FOR WIRELESS VOICE, DATA AND MESSAGING NETWORK SERVICES - A Core Service Platform (CSP) system is integrated with an operator network and IT system to provide services to subscribers and operators. Based on information collected from the operator network and IT system, the CSP system delivers alerts to a subscriber's device and provides offers to resolve the condition causing the alerts. The CSP system provides customized contextual offers to the subscriber's device based on contextual assessments of a subscriber's current context, such as time in contract, loyalty status, data and voice usage, value of customer, time, location and purchase history. The CSP system also provides an operator a suite of tools for the operator to manage its pricing, offers, campaigns and other subscriber-related issues. | 12-27-2012 |
20120327813 | CORE SERVICES PLATFORM FOR WIRELESS VOICE, DATA AND MESSAGING NETWORK SERVICES - A system and method for managing wireless devices in a wireless network that performs operations comprising: receiving a request to determine at least one offer related to a quota for a wireless device from a charging gateway of the wireless network during a packet data session established between the wireless device and the wireless network; retrieving contextual information associated with the wireless device from a database of the wireless network; determining a plurality of offers including the at least one offer for the wireless device based on the contextual information; transmitting the plurality of offers to the wireless device; receiving a confirmation that the wireless device has selected the at least one offer from the wireless device; and transmitting the confirmation of the selection of the at least one offer to the charging gateway during the packet data session. | 12-27-2012 |
20120331421 | CORE SERVICES PLATFORM FOR WIRELESS VOICE, DATA AND MESSAGING NETWORK SERVICES - A system and method for managing wireless devices in a wireless network that performs operation comprising: receiving a diagnostic request to analyze a problem associated with a wireless device operating in the wireless network; retrieving contextual information associated with the wireless device from a database of the wireless network; determining at least one solution for the problem associated with the wireless device based on the contextual information; transmitting the at least one solution; and receiving a confirmation that the problem has been resolved. | 12-27-2012 |
20130176940 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING, CONFIGURING AND TESTING WIRELESS DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS - A system, apparatus, and method are provided for connecting, configuring and testing wireless devices and applications. For example, one embodiment of wireless device for operation in a wireless network comprises a processor, a wireless module including a radio receiver and transmitter unit coupled to the processor, a graphical user interface (GUI) coupled to the processor, and a Connection Manager Module (CMM) including an Application Programming Interface (API) module, a Rules Engine Module, and a Rules Set Module, wherein the CMM manages a connection to a wireless network | 07-11-2013 |
20130182554 | CORE SERVICES PLATFORM FOR WIRELESS VOICE, DATA AND MESSAGING NETWORK SERVICES - A Core Service Platform (CSP) system is integrated with an operator network and IT system to provide services to subscribers and operators. Based on information collected from the operator network and IT system, the CSP system delivers alerts to a subscriber's device and provides offers to resolve the condition causing the alerts. The CSP system provides customized contextual offers to the subscriber's device based on contextual assessments of a subscriber's current context, such as time in contract, loyalty status, data and voice usage, value of customer, time, location and purchase history. The CSP system also provides an operator a suite of tools for the operator to manage its pricing, offers, campaigns and other subscriber-related issues. | 07-18-2013 |
20130217361 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING A WIRELESS DEVICE WITH CUSTOMER-SPECIFIC SERVICES - A mobile wireless device which operates in a wireless network is capable of: displaying a request for a user specified subscriber identification code on a GUI, receiving a single entry of the user specified subscriber identification code from the GUI, appending a code specifying a request for a type of activation and a request for data representing customer specific services to the subscriber identification code to form an activation code, transmitting the activation code to a control center wherein the transmission of the activation code results from the single entry of the user specified subscriber identification code into the GUI, receiving data representing customer specific services from the control center in response to the transmission of the activation code, and storing the received data representing the customer specific services in the memory. | 08-22-2013 |
20140011478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESPONDING TO AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR ASSOCIATED WITH WIRELESS DEVICES - An embodiment of the invention describes a wireless device comprising a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) further comprising a memory for storing program code for performing a plurality of operations, and a processor for processing the program code to execute the plurality of operations, the operations including receiving over-the-air instructions via a wireless network from a control center to create a rules set in the SIM, wherein the rules set defines an acceptable behavior of the wireless device, monitoring requests from a wireless modem of the wireless device for access files stored in the SIM, detecting an aggressive behavior of the wireless device based on the rules set, and blocking the wireless modem from generating traffic in the wireless network. | 01-09-2014 |
20140024361 | METHOD FOR ENABLING A WIRELESS DEVICE WITH CUSTOMER-SPECIFIC SERVICES - A system including a server coupled to a wireless network, the server comprising a wireless interface adapted to transmit and receive wireless signals, one or more processors coupled to the wireless interface, the one or more processors adapted to: detect a registration request sent from a wireless device to a home location register (HLR) over which the server has authority to control, the request indicating an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) associated with a subscriber identity module (SIM) card in the wireless device, send a reply to the wireless device in response to a determination that the IMSI is associated with a subscriber account that has not been activated, wherein the reply includes a web link to be displayed on the wireless device, receive a message from the wireless device when the web link displayed on the wireless device is subscriber activated, the message identifying characteristics of the wireless device, send a sequence of webpages to the wireless device, the webpages providing a customized activation process for establishing the subscriber account based on identified characteristics of the wireless device, and receive information related to the subscriber account from the wireless device in response to the webpages to thereby establish and activate the subscriber account. | 01-23-2014 |
20140179263 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESPONDING TO AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR ASSOCIATED WITH WIRELESS DEVICES - An embodiment of the invention describes a wireless device comprising a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) further comprising a memory for storing program code for performing a plurality of operations, and a processor for processing the program code to execute the plurality of operations, the operations including receiving over-the-air instructions via a wireless network from a control center to create a rules set in the SIM, wherein the rules set defines an acceptable behavior of the wireless device, monitoring requests from a wireless modem of the wireless device for access files stored in the SIM, detecting an aggressive behavior of the wireless device based on the rules set, and blocking the wireless modem from generating traffic in the wireless network. | 06-26-2014 |
20140199961 | METHOD FOR ENABLING A WIRELESS DEVICE FOR GEOGRAPHICALLY PREFERENTIAL SERVICES - Disclosed is system comprising: a server platform operative to communicate with a wireless communication network; and data storage coupled to the server platform to store a plurality of business rules, wherein the server platform is operative to: generate a first provision instruction to provision a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) with a first rule set associated with a first set of business rules for wireless usage incurred by a mobile terminal operating in the wireless communication network; generate a first billing instruction based on the first set of business rules and a first data type determined by a packet gateway that inspects packet data communicated to or from the mobile terminal. | 07-17-2014 |
20140199962 | METHOD FOR ENABLING A WIRELESS DEVICE FOR GEOGRAPHICALLY PREFERENTIAL SERVICES - Disclosed is system comprising: a server platform operative to communicate with a wireless communication network; and data storage coupled to the server platform to store a plurality of business rules, wherein the server platform is operative to: generate a first provision instruction to provision a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) with a first rule set associated with a first set of business rules for wireless usage incurred by a mobile terminal operating in the wireless communication network; generate a first billing instruction based on the first set of business rules and a first data type determined by a packet gateway that inspects packet data communicated to or from the mobile terminal. | 07-17-2014 |
20140242943 | CORE SERVICES PLATFORM FOR WIRELESS VOICE, DATA AND MESSAGING NETWORK SERVICES - A Core Service Platform (CSP) system is integrated with an operator network and IT system to provide services to subscribers and operators. Based on information collected from the operator network and IT system, the CSP system delivers alerts to a subscriber's device and provides offers to resolve the condition causing the alerts. The CSP system provides customized contextual offers to the subscriber's device based on contextual assessments of a subscriber's current context, such as time in contract, loyalty status, data and voice usage, value of customer, time, location and purchase history. The CSP system also provides an operator a suite of tools for the operator to manage its pricing, offers, campaigns and other subscriber-related issues. | 08-28-2014 |
20140315514 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESPONDING TO AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR ASSOCIATED WITH WIRELESS DEVICES - An embodiment of the invention describes a wireless device comprising a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) further comprising a memory for storing program code for performing a plurality of operations, and a processor for processing the program code to execute the plurality of operations, the operations including receiving over-the-air instructions via a wireless network from a control center to create a rules set in the SIM, wherein the rules set defines an acceptable behavior of the wireless device, monitoring requests from a wireless modem of the wireless device for access files stored in the SIM, detecting an aggressive behavior of the wireless device based on the rules set, and blocking the wireless modem from generating traffic in the wireless network. | 10-23-2014 |
20140357221 | METHOD FOR ENABLING A WIRELESS DEVICE FOR GEOGRAPHICALLY PREFERENTIAL SERVICES - Disclosed is system comprising: a server platform operative to communicate with a wireless communication network; and data storage coupled to the server platform to store a plurality of business rules, wherein the server platform is operative to: generate a first provision instruction to provision a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) with a first rule set associated with a first set of business rules for wireless usage incurred by a mobile terminal operating in the wireless communication network; generate a first billing instruction based on the first set of business rules and a first data type determined by a packet gateway that inspects packet data communicated to or from the mobile terminal. | 12-04-2014 |
20140357222 | METHOD FOR ENABLING A WIRELESS DEVICE FOR GEOGRAPHICALLY PREFERENTIAL SERVICES - Disclosed is system comprising: a server platform operative to communicate with a wireless communication network; and data storage coupled to the server platform to store a plurality of business rules, wherein the server platform is operative to: generate a first provision instruction to provision a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) with a first rule set associated with a first set of business rules for wireless usage incurred by a mobile terminal operating in the wireless communication network; generate a first billing instruction based on the first set of business rules and a first data type determined by a packet gateway that inspects packet data communicated to or from the mobile terminal. | 12-04-2014 |
20140378120 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING, CONFIGURING AND TESTING WIRELESS DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS - A system, apparatus, and method are provided for connecting, configuring and testing wireless devices and applications. For example, one embodiment of wireless device for operation in a wireless network comprises a processor, a wireless module including a radio receiver and transmitter unit coupled to the processor, a graphical user interface (GUI) coupled to the processor, and a Connection Manager Module (CMM) including an Application Programming Interface (API) module, a Rules Engine Module, and a Rules Set Module, wherein the CMM manages a connection to a wireless network | 12-25-2014 |
20150071054 | CORE SERVICES PLATFORM FOR WIRELESS VOICE, DATA AND MESSAGING NETWORK SERVICES - A Core Service Platform (CSP) system is integrated with an operator network and IT system to provide services to subscribers and operators. Based on information collected from the operator network and IT system, the CSP system delivers alerts to a subscriber's device and provides offers to resolve the condition causing the alerts. The CSP system provides customized contextual offers to the subscriber's device based on contextual assessments of a subscriber's current context, such as time in contract, loyalty status, data and voice usage, value of customer, time, location and purchase history. The CSP system also provides an operator a suite of tools for the operator to manage its pricing, offers, campaigns and other subscriber-related issues. | 03-12-2015 |
20150087291 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING, CONFIGURING AND TESTING WIRELESS DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS - A system, apparatus, and method are provided for connecting, configuring and testing wireless devices and applications. For example, one embodiment of wireless device for operation in a wireless network comprises a processor, a wireless module including a radio receiver and transmitter unit coupled to the processor, a graphical user interface (GUI) coupled to the processor, and a Connection Manager Module (CMM) including an Application Programming Interface (API) module, a Rules Engine Module, and a Rules Set Module, wherein the CMM manages a connection to a wireless network | 03-26-2015 |
20150092568 | CORE SERVICES PLATFORM FOR WIRELESS VOICE, DATA AND MESSAGING NETWORK SERVICES - A system for managing wireless devices in a wireless network comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled with the processor, wherein the memory is configured to provide the processor with instructions which when executed cause the processor to: receive a diagnostic request to analyze a problem associated with a wireless device operating in the wireless network; retrieve diagnostic information associated with the wireless device from the wireless network; retrieve diagnostic information associated with the wireless device from the wireless device; determine at least one solution for the problem associated with the wireless device based on the retrieved diagnostic information from the wireless network and the wireless device; transmit the at least one solution; and receive a confirmation that the problem has been resolved. | 04-02-2015 |
20150133077 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESPONDING TO AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR ASSOCIATED WITH WIRELESS DEVICES - An embodiment of the invention describes a wireless device comprising a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) further comprising a memory for storing program code for performing a plurality of operations, and a processor for processing the program code to execute the plurality of operations, the operations including receiving over-the-air instructions via a wireless network from a control center to create a rules set in the SIM, wherein the rules set defines an acceptable behavior of the wireless device, monitoring requests from a wireless modem of the wireless device for access files stored in the SIM, detecting an aggressive behavior of the wireless device based on the rules set, and blocking the wireless modem from generating traffic in the wireless network. | 05-14-2015 |
20150163366 | METHOD FOR ENABLING A WIRELESS DEVICE FOR GEOGRAPHICALLY PREFERENTIAL SERVICES - Disclosed is system comprising: a server platform operative to communicate with a wireless communication network; and data storage coupled to the server platform to store a plurality of business rules, wherein the server platform is operative to: generate a first provision instruction to provision a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) with a first rule set associated with a first set of business rules for wireless usage incurred by a mobile terminal operating in the wireless communication network; generate a first billing instruction based on the first set of business rules and a first data type determined by a packet gateway that inspects packet data communicated to or from the mobile terminal. | 06-11-2015 |
20150244676 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESPONDING TO AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR ASSOCIATED WITH WIRELESS DEVICES - An embodiment of the invention describes a wireless device comprising a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) further comprising a memory for storing program code for performing a plurality of operations, and a processor for processing the program code to execute the plurality of operations, the operations including receiving over-the-air instructions via a wireless network from a control center to create a rules set in the SIM, wherein the rules set defines an acceptable behavior of the wireless device, monitoring requests from a wireless modem of the wireless device for access files stored in the SIM, detecting an aggressive behavior of the wireless device based on the rules set, and blocking the wireless modem from generating traffic in the wireless network. | 08-27-2015 |
20150256684 | METHOD FOR ENABLING A WIRELESS DEVICE FOR GEOGRAPHICALLY PREFERENTIAL SERVICES - Disclosed is system comprising: a server platform operative to communicate with a wireless communication network; and data storage coupled to the server platform to store a plurality of business rules, wherein the server platform is operative to: generate a first provision instruction to provision a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) with a first rule set associated with a first set of business rules for wireless usage incurred by a mobile terminal operating in the wireless communication network; generate a first billing instruction based on the first set of business rules and a first data type determined by a packet gateway that inspects packet data communicated to or from the mobile terminal. | 09-10-2015 |
20150358843 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING, CONFIGURING AND TESTING WIRELESS DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS - A system, apparatus, and method are provided for connecting, configuring and testing wireless devices and applications. For example, one embodiment of wireless device for operation in a wireless network comprises a processor, a wireless module including a radio receiver and transmitter unit coupled to the processor, a graphical user interface (GUI) coupled to the processor, and a Connection Manager Module (CMM) including an Application Programming Interface (API) module, a Rules Engine Module, and a Rules Set Module, wherein the CMM manages a connection to a wireless network | 12-10-2015 |
20150373206 | METHOD FOR ENABLING A WIRELESS DEVICE FOR GEOGRAPHICALLY PREFERENTIAL SERVICES - Disclosed is system comprising: a server platform operative to communicate with a wireless communication network; and data storage coupled to the server platform to store a plurality of business rules, wherein the server platform is operative to: generate a first provision instruction to provision a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) with a first rule set associated with a first set of business rules for wireless usage incurred by a mobile terminal operating in the wireless communication network; generate a first billing instruction based on the first set of business rules and a first data type determined by a packet gateway that inspects packet data communicated to or from the mobile terminal. | 12-24-2015 |
20160036779 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESPONDING TO AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR ASSOCIATED WITH WIRELESS DEVICES - An embodiment of the invention describes a wireless device comprising a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) further comprising a memory for storing program code for performing a plurality of operations, and a processor for processing the program code to execute the plurality of operations, the operations including receiving over-the-air instructions via a wireless network from a control center to create a rules set in the SIM, wherein the rules set defines an acceptable behavior of the wireless device, monitoring requests from a wireless modem of the wireless device for access files stored in the SIM, detecting an aggressive behavior of the wireless device based on the rules set, and blocking the wireless modem from generating traffic in the wireless network. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037378 | CORE SERVICES PLATFORM FOR WIRELESS VOICE, DATA AND MESSAGING NETWORK SERVICES - A Core Service Platform (CSP) system is integrated with an operator network and IT system to provide services to subscribers and operators. Based on information collected from the operator network and IT system, the CSP system delivers alerts to a subscriber's device and provides offers to resolve the condition causing the alerts. The CSP system provides customized contextual offers to the subscriber's device based on contextual assessments of a subscriber's current context, such as time in contract, loyalty status, data and voice usage, value of customer, time, location and purchase history. The CSP system also provides an operator a suite of tools for the operator to manage its pricing, offers, campaigns and other subscriber-related issues. | 02-04-2016 |
Daniel G. Collins, Mckinney, TX US
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20120238265 | GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR MANAGING SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES - A method of operating a mobile wireless network comprising: receiving, by a provisioning server, a signal from a mobile wireless network specifying a location of a first mobile device having a first International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) and operating in the mobile wireless network under a first condition, the mobile wireless network including a plurality of mobile switching centers (MSCs) and a plurality of mobile devices operating in the mobile wireless network; provisioning the first IMSI in the first HLR based on a state transition rule from a first provisioning state to a second provisioning state; provisioning a second IMSI in the first HLR based on the state transition rule from a third provisioning state to the first provisioning state; and transmitting data identifying the second IMSI to the first mobile device to allow the first mobile device to operate in the mobile wireless network under a second condition. | 09-20-2012 |
20130017830 | GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR MANAGING SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES - A method of operating a mobile wireless network comprising: receiving, by a provisioning server, a signal from a mobile wireless network specifying a location of a first mobile device having a first International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) and operating in the mobile wireless network under a first condition, the mobile wireless network including a plurality of mobile switching centers (MSCs) and a plurality of mobile devices operating in the mobile wireless network; provisioning the first IMSI in the first HLR based on a state transition rule from a first provisioning state to a second provisioning state; provisioning a second IMSI in the first HLR based on the state transition rule from a third provisioning state to the first provisioning state; and transmitting data identifying the second IMSI to the first mobile device to allow the first mobile device to operate in the mobile wireless network under a second condition. | 01-17-2013 |
20140241169 | CONNECTIVITY MANAGEMENT AND DIAGNOSTICS FOR CELLULAR DATA DEVCIES - A cellular network device comprises a data network indicator and an automatic network reconfiguration module. A data network indicator provides an indication when data network connectivity associated with a cellular network does not meet performance or configuration criteria. An automatic network reconfiguration module automatically reconfigures network data connectivity in the event that an indication has been provided that data network connectivity does not meet performance or configuration criteria. A cellular network device comprises a data network indicator and a management channel. A data network indicator for providing an indication when data network connectivity associated with a cellular network does not meet performance or configuration criteria. A management channel for enabling automatic access in the event that an indication is received that data network connectivity does not meet performance or configuration criteria, wherein the management channel enables automatic access to the cellular network device for administrative maintenance or reporting. | 08-28-2014 |
20150071086 | CONNECTIVITY MANAGEMENT AND DIAGNOSTICS FOR CELLULAR DATA DEVICES - A cellular network device comprises a data network indicator and an automatic network reconfiguration module. A data network indicator provides an indication when data network connectivity associated with a cellular network does not meet performance or configuration criteria. An automatic network reconfiguration module automatically reconfigures network data connectivity in the event that an indication has been provided that data network connectivity does not meet performance or configuration criteria. A cellular network device comprises a data network indicator and a management channel. A data network indicator for providing an indication when data network connectivity associated with a cellular network does not meet performance or configuration criteria. A management channel for enabling automatic access in the event that an indication is received that data network connectivity does not meet performance or configuration criteria, wherein the management channel enables automatic access to the cellular network device for administrative maintenance or reporting. | 03-12-2015 |
20150333961 | CONNECTIVITY MANAGEMENT AND DIAGNOSTICS FOR CELLULAR DATA DEVCIES - A cellular network device comprises a data network indicator and an automatic network reconfiguration module. A data network indicator provides an indication when data network connectivity associated with a cellular network does not meet performance or configuration criteria. An automatic network reconfiguration module automatically reconfigures network data connectivity in the event that an indication has been provided that data network connectivity does not meet performance or configuration criteria. A cellular network device comprises a data network indicator and a management channel. A data network indicator for providing an indication when data network connectivity associated with a cellular network does not meet performance or configuration criteria. A management channel for enabling automatic access in the event that an indication is received that data network connectivity does not meet performance or configuration criteria, wherein the management channel enables automatic access to the cellular network device for administrative maintenance or reporting. | 11-19-2015 |
Daniel G. Collins, Plano, TX US
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20120077525 | PAGING WINDOWS FOR POWER CONSERVATION IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - Improved paging for wireless networks is disclosed. A wireless terminal clock is synchronized to a server clock. A paging window and a dormant window are set for communicating between the server and the wireless terminal using the synchronized time. The paging window and the dormant window are set using a set of instructions. During the paging window, a control channel for a cellular network is found by the wireless terminal, and a page is received from the server at the wireless terminal. | 03-29-2012 |
20120282891 | GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR MANAGING SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES - Disclosed is method comprising: storing in a home location register (HLR) at least one subscription record of a mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices, the mobile device having a subscriber identity module (SIM) identified by a currently activated first international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), the currently activated first IMSI belonging to a set of IMSIs allocated to the system, wherein the provisioning server is operative to: receive a notification that the mobile devices has moved into a first one of the wireless networks; confirm that an allocation rule is satisfied; add and activate a second one of the IMSIs in the set of IMSIs to the HLR and remove the currently activated first IMSI from the HLR; and send the second IMSI to the mobile device to enable the mobile device to communicate wirelessly in the first wireless network as a local device. | 11-08-2012 |
20130273911 | GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR MANAGING SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES - Disclosed is method comprising: storing in a home location register (HLR) at least one subscription record of a mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices, the mobile device having a subscriber identity module (SIM) identified by a currently activated first international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), the currently activated first IMSI belonging to a set of IMSIs allocated to the system, wherein the provisioning server is operative to: receive a notification that the mobile devices has moved into a first one of the wireless networks; confirm that an allocation rule is satisfied; add and activate a second one of the IMSIs in the set of IMSIs to the HLR and remove the currently activated first IMSI from the HLR; and send the second IMSI to the mobile device to enable the mobile device to communicate wirelessly in the first wireless network as a local device. | 10-17-2013 |
20140120912 | GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR MANAGING SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES - A method of operating a mobile wireless network comprising: receiving, by a provisioning server, a signal from a mobile wireless network specifying a location of a first mobile device having a first International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) and operating in the mobile wireless network under a first condition, the mobile wireless network including a plurality of mobile switching centers (MSCs) and a plurality of mobile devices operating in the mobile wireless network; provisioning the first IMSI in the first HLR based on a state transition rule from a first provisioning state to a second provisioning state; provisioning a second IMSI in the first HLR based on the state transition rule from a third provisioning state to the first provisioning state; and transmitting data identifying the second IMSI to the first mobile device to allow the first mobile device to operate in the mobile wireless network under a second condition. | 05-01-2014 |
20140242951 | GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR MANAGING SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES - Disclosed is method comprising: storing in a home location register (HLR) at least one subscription record of a mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices, the mobile device having a subscriber identity module (SIM) identified by a currently activated first international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), the currently activated first IMSI belonging to a set of IMSIs allocated to the system, wherein the provisioning server is operative to: receive a notification that the mobile devices has moved into a first one of the wireless networks; confirm that an allocation rule is satisfied; add and activate a second one of the IMSIs in the set of IMSIs to the HLR and remove the currently activated first IMSI from the HLR; and send the second IMSI to the mobile device to enable the mobile device to communicate wirelessly in the first wireless network as a local device. | 08-28-2014 |
20150024708 | GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR MANAGING SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES - Disclosed is method comprising: storing in a home location register (HLR) at least one subscription record of a mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices, the mobile device having a subscriber identity module (SIM) identified by a currently activated first international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), the currently activated first IMSI belonging to a set of IMSIs allocated to the system, wherein the provisioning server is operative to: receive a notification that the mobile devices has moved into a first one of the wireless networks; confirm that an allocation rule is satisfied; add and activate a second one of the IMSIs in the set of IMSIs to the HLR and remove the currently activated first IMSI from the HLR; and send the second IMSI to the mobile device to enable the mobile device to communicate wirelessly in the first wireless network as a local device. | 01-22-2015 |
20150072682 | GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR MANAGING SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES - A method of operating a mobile wireless network comprising: receiving, by a provisioning server, a signal from a mobile wireless network specifying a location of a first mobile device having a first International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) and operating in the mobile wireless network under a first condition, the mobile wireless network including a plurality of mobile switching centers (MSCs) and a plurality of mobile devices operating in the mobile wireless network; provisioning the first IMSI in the first HLR based on a state transition rule from a first provisioning state to a second provisioning state; provisioning a second IMSI in the first HLR based on the state transition rule from a third provisioning state to the first provisioning state; and transmitting data identifying the second IMSI to the first mobile device to allow the first mobile device to operate in the mobile wireless network under a second condition. | 03-12-2015 |
20150163661 | GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR MANAGING SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES - Disclosed is method comprising: storing in a home location register (HLR) at least one subscription record of a mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices, the mobile device having a subscriber identity module (SIM) identified by a currently activated first international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), the currently activated first IMSI belonging to a set of IMSIs allocated to the system, wherein the provisioning server is operative to: receive a notification that the mobile devices has moved into a first one of the wireless networks; confirm that an allocation rule is satisfied; add and activate a second one of the IMSIs in the set of IMSIs to the HLR and remove the currently activated first IMSI from the HLR; and send the second IMSI to the mobile device to enable the mobile device to communicate wirelessly in the first wireless network as a local device. | 06-11-2015 |
Darren Collins, Grapevine, TX US
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20110029383 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ADVERTISING CONTENT VIA AN INTEGRATED HOME BASED DEVICE - Certain of the disclosed embodiments present a system and method for providing in-home targeted advertisements to individual consumers. For instance, the disclosed embodiments include an in-home advertising device that enables a user to interact with the in-home advertising device and purchase items with the push of a button. Additionally, in some embodiments, the in-home advertising device may include a built in printer for enabling a user to print an advertised and/or coupon. | 02-03-2011 |
Darren W. Collins, Grapevine, TX US
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20110029385 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ADVERTISING CONTENT VIA MOBILE DEVICE DOCKING STATION - Certain of the disclosed embodiments present a system and method for providing in-home targeted advertisements to individual consumers. For instance, the disclosed embodiments include an in-home advertising device that enables a user to interact with the in-home advertising device and purchase items with the push of a button. Additionally, in some embodiments, the in-home advertising device may include a built in printer for enabling a user to print an advertised and/or coupon. | 02-03-2011 |
David Collins, Magnolia, TX US
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20140173368 | DETECTING A MEMORY DEVICE DEFECT - A technique includes receiving data indicative of a time varying count of errors, which are attributable to at least one memory device. The technique includes filtering the indicated count and detecting a defect in the memory device(s), where the detecting includes selectively generating an indicator to represent that the memory device(s) is defective based at least in part on a result of the filtering. | 06-19-2014 |
David Allan Collins, Houston, TX US
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20100143667 | Print Methodology for Applying Polymer Materials To Roofing Materials to Form Nail Tabs or Reinforcing Strips - A method and apparatus for applying nail tabs to roofing and building cover materials involving the steps of depositing tab material onto the surface of the roofing or building cover material, during or after its manufacture, resulting in a plurality of nail tabs from a lamination roll, and bonding the tabs to the surface of the material by pressure between the lamination roll and said surface. The method also encompasses depositing the tab material or pre-formed tabs by a pressure roll in contact with said surface. The tabs preferably are made substantially of a polymer material and may be hardened or cured by ultra-violet or visible light. The tabs may also be pre-formed and have adhesive backing. | 06-10-2010 |
20120202018 | Print Methodology for Applying Polymer Materials To Roofing Materials to Form Nail Tabs or Reinforcing Strips - A method and apparatus for applying nail tabs to roofing and building cover materials involving the steps of depositing tab material onto the surface of the roofing or building cover material, during or after its manufacture, resulting in a plurality of nail tabs from a lamination roll, and bonding the tabs to the surface of the material by pressure between the lamination roll and said surface. The method also encompasses depositing the tab material or pre-formed tabs by a pressure roll in contact with said surface. The tabs preferably are made substantially of a polymer material and may be hardened or cured by ultra-violet or visible light. The tabs may also be pre-formed and have adhesive backing. | 08-09-2012 |
Dennis M. Collins, Spring, TX US
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20150285024 | Bridge Plug with Selectively Opened Through Passage - A bridge plug with a selectively blocked flow passage is delivered on wireline and pumped down to the desired location and set. A casing pressure test can be performed above the bridge plug while shielding the formation below from excess pressure from the pressure test. To the extent there are producing zones below the bridge plug or adjacent injection wells that could communicate with the borehole, the plug isolates those pressures from below. After the pressure test is completed, a rupture disc is blown in a passage through the bridge plug and flow is then used to deliver completion equipment to a horizontal portion of the borehole and preferably on wireline. | 10-08-2015 |
Duane Z. Collins, El Paso, TX US
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20100137093 | Automatic Transmission with Closed Loop Pressure Electro-Hydraulic Control Module - An automatic transmission is disclosed that includes a clutch pressure control module housing having therein: | 06-03-2010 |
Duane Zedric Collins, El Paso, TX US
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20090050466 | Non-contact pressure switch assembly - A non-contact pressure switch assembly for sensing pressure in, e.g., a vehicle. A piston with integrated magnet in a housing is moved under fluid pressure to change a magnetic field in which a Hall sensor is disposed inside the housing. The field changes polarity at the Hall sensor at a predetermined piston position. | 02-26-2009 |
Ellis Collins, Plano, TX US
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20130236601 | METHOD FOR REDUCING ACRYLAMIDE FORMATION IN MOLASSES POST-PRODUCTION - Acrylamide reducing agents are added to molasses prior to heat treatment at temperatures above about 120° C. Preferably, citric acid is added to reduce the pH of the molasses, and asparaginase and/or lysine is added to the reduced pH molasses before it is heat treated at temperatures above about 120° C. | 09-12-2013 |
Evan D. Collins, Houston, TX US
Glenn Collins, Montgomery, TX US
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20150293071 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMBINING TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY INFORMATION COMPRISING THE COMPILING AND NORMALIZATION OF DISPARATE TECHNICAL, REGULATORY AND OTHER DATA - A computer system presents information related to drilling operations using a computer display, the method comprising: for each of a plurality of drilling sites, obtaining chemical composition data of hydraulic fluids used in the drilling site, wherein the chemical composition data is obtained from a first data source, for each of the plurality of drilling sites, obtaining well yield data for the drilling site, wherein the well yield data is obtained from a second data source distinct from the first data source, matching the chemical composition data and the well yield data by drilling site, and displaying, on the computer display, a combination of chemical composition and well yield for the plurality of drilling sites. The matching might be based on drill site parameters, such as geographic location and/or geologic characteristics. | 10-15-2015 |
Gregory Wallis Collins, Richardson, TX US
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20090185397 | SECONDARY-SIDE AMPLIFIER WITH SOFT START - An isolated switching regulator has a closed-loop soft-start feature that allows tighter regulation of the output voltage and eliminates or reduces overshoot. It also has an optional reset feature which will resoft-start the regulator during recovery from a fault on the output voltage. | 07-23-2009 |
Harry M. Collins, Katy, TX US
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20140345947 | Method for Minimizing Delays While Drilling Using a Magnetic Ranging Apparatus - A method and system is provided for minimizing delays in a magnetic ranging method. Delays are minimized by establishing synchronicity between triggering of a three-axis magnetometer and energisation of a solenoid assembly deployed in the borehole being drilled and the first borehole, respectively. Synchronicity enables measuring various components of the alternating magnetic field created by energisation of the solenoid assembly by the magnetometer, the moment the solenoid assembly is energised. The recorded components are used for computation of steering data for drilling the second borehole relative to the first borehole. The steering data can be determined at the surface or downhole. | 11-27-2014 |
Harry Mitchell Collins, Katy, TX US
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20120194195 | Magnetic Ranging Method and Apparatus - A method and system is provided for minimizing delays in a magnetic ranging method. Delays are minimized by establishing synchronicity between triggering of a three-axis magnetometer and energisation of a solenoid assembly deployed in the borehole being drilled and the first borehole, respectively. Synchronicity enables measuring various components of the alternating magnetic field created by energisation of the solenoid assembly by the magnetometer, the moment the solenoid assembly is energised. The recorded components are used for computation of steering data for drilling the second borehole relative to the first borehole. The steering data can be determined at the surface or downhole. | 08-02-2012 |
Jeff Collins, Boerne, TX US
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20090014186 | Compact self contained removable firefighting unit - A system which is sufficiently compact and portable to be moved via skid support platform to a multi-wheel diesel-powered host containing active pump and roll capability with front and rear active hydraulics, such as a Bobcat Toolcat Turbo 5600. The system contains a water tank, generally 150 gallons, as well as built in foam tank. The system is wholly powered by the hydraulic system of the host vehicle powering a hydraulic motor on the system. The system hydraulic motor turns a serpentine belt at sufficient RPM's to power a water pump, air compressor and the compressed air foam system (CAFS) module. Using solely the power provided by the hydraulic motor, water is drawn from the tank, either used alone or mixed with foam at the percentage inputted by the user. Compressed air is added and the air alone, water alone or water/foam mixture is routed via adjustable valve to either the 1 inch firefighters hose or the rigid waterway ending in an adjustable, movable nozzle attached to the cab roof of the host. | 01-15-2009 |
Jeffery A. Collins, Boerne, TX US
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20100078904 | Mobile Medical Wash Stations and Nurses' Stations - Disclosed are medical systems associated with mobile and/or emergency response capabilities. The mobile medical carts and cabinets of the present invention facilitate the activities of a nurse and/or other health care providers in remote (non-hospital) environments. The mobile medical units include a mobile medical wash station that provides a wash sink/faucet and counter top structure that allows health care provides to carry out their services in a hygienic manner. The unit provides as close to an in hospital wash station as possible on a mobile platform and includes external connections to an electrical power source and a pressurized water supply. The present invention further includes a mobile medical nurses' station that provides most if not all of the same functionality of a fixed nurses' station within a hospital. The units are each supported on mobile cart platforms that allow for easy movement and set-up in field locations. | 04-01-2010 |
Jeffery M. Collins, Austin, TX US
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20140181280 | INDIVIDUALLY DEPLOYABLE MANAGED OBJECTS AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THE SAME - Systems and methods for enabling a user at an enterprise level to effect individual rules, processes and other functional items in site level environments by creating application objects corresponding to the functional items, wherein the objects have associated services, such as versioning and deployment, that allow them to be handled in the same manner as content objects. The application objects can be deployed to a site, where the associated functional items is implemented, thereby incrementally altering the setup of the site without having to make a wholesale substitution of the old setup with an entirely new one. | 06-26-2014 |
Jeffrey M. Collins, Austin, TX US
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20090106779 | Method and System for Modeling of System Content for Businesses - A method and system of managing content at a network site can allow easier use by business users. A higher level of abstraction can be used to allow business users to create their own objects that may reference or contain other objects or records as managed by a content management system. Business users do not have to learn programming code in order to work those objects, which are content types. A graphical user interface (“GUI”) can be used to help the business users to create, modify, and delete content types. The GUI and the ability for business users to the create content types greatly shortens the time between receiving software to operate a network site and launching content at that network site. | 04-23-2009 |
20100131572 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING MIGRATION OF A COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods are described which facilitate the integration of data into a content management system. Legacy data is inspected, and content types are generated based on a data model. From these content types, content type objects may be generated. The data may then be examined to acquire a key set, and a content instance object generated for each datum found which matches a content type. This content instance object can then be associated with the datum using one or more key values, saved, and subsequently used to manage the data. These methods and systems allow data to be migrated to a content management system without any modification to the existing data repository or its associated structures. | 05-27-2010 |
20110196823 | OBJECT BASED CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system disclosed herein can be used to determine relationships between objects, determining which of those relationships are significant for a specific action, and determining physical dependencies between the objects. The method and system can be used to perform actions consistent with integrity constraints, and therefore, performs the actions in the correct order with a reduced likelihood of errors. The method and system are highly beneficial in that they can significantly enhance content management and can be implemented without having to write new or edit existing applications. Also, existing content data and applications may be used without any changes. | 08-11-2011 |
20130185334 | OBJECT BASED CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system disclosed herein can be used to determine relationships between objects, determining which of those relationships are significant for a specific action, and determining physical dependencies between the objects. The method and system can be used to perform actions consistent with integrity constraints, and therefore, performs the actions in the correct order with a reduced likelihood of errors. The method and system are highly beneficial in that they can significantly enhance content management and can be implemented without having to write new or edit existing applications. Also, existing content data and applications may be used without any changes. Accordingly, the method and system can be advantageously useful in deploying or otherwise pushing out new content to existing content systems. | 07-18-2013 |
20130283178 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MODELING OF SYSTEM CONTENT FOR BUSINESSES - A method and system of managing content at a network site can allow easier use by business users. A higher level of abstraction can be used to allow business users to create their own objects that may reference or contain other objects or records as managed by a content management system. Business users do not have to learn programming code in order to work those objects, which are content types. A graphical user interface (“GUI”) can be used to help the business users to create, modify, and delete content types. The GUI and the ability for business users to the create content types greatly shortens the time between receiving software to operate a network site and launching content at that network site. | 10-24-2013 |
20140181153 | SITE AND CHANNEL MANAGEMENT TO ACHIEVE CONTENT REPURPOSING - Systems and methods for managing enterprise-level interrelated content items used in Web sites. In accordance with the present disclosure, site objects, channel objects and content objects are associated with each other to form a hierarchical site structure. The content objects are linked to corresponding content items in a content repository, and are grouped together by association with channel objects in the site structure. Each of the objects in the site structure has an associated set of content services and can be deployed individually or in combination, while maintaining references to the related objects in the hierarchical site structure. | 06-26-2014 |
20140304388 | SITE AND CHANNEL MANAGEMENT TO ACHIEVE CONTENT REPURPOSING - Systems and methods for managing content items of the type used in Web sites. In accordance with the disclosure, site objects, channel objects and content objects are associated with each other to form a hierarchical site structure. The content objects are linked to corresponding content items in a content repository, and are grouped together by association with channel objects in the site structure. Each of the objects in the site structure has an associated set of content services and can be deployed individually or in combination, while maintaining references to the related objects in the hierarchical site structure. | 10-09-2014 |
20150095762 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE DYNAMIC PROVISIONING OF STATIC CONTENT - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a system and method for the dynamic provisioning of static content. In one embodiment, information presented on a content delivery system can be refreshed based on information published on a content management system. One embodiment can interface the content delivery system and the content management system at the page level. More specifically, content dependencies across pages employing the same content or portion(s) thereof can be tracked in a timely, accurate manner. Upon receiving a notification of a change to the content or a portion thereof from the content management system, a content generation system may operate to determine, based on the dependencies, what pages are affected by the change and, based on the determination, dynamically regenerate any and all affected pages. The regenerated pages may then be stored and/or pushed to the web tier for delivery to end users. | 04-02-2015 |
Jerrey M. Collins, Austin, TX US
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20120084267 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTENT MANAGEMENT - Systems and methods are described which facilitate content management in a network environment. Content types can be modeled by end users based on data usage and automatically generated by a content management system based on a user-defined data model. From these content types, content type objects may be generated. The data may then be examined to acquire a key set, and a content instance object generated for each datum found which matches a content type. This content instance object can then be associated with the datum using one or more key values, saved, and subsequently used to manage the data. These methods and systems allow data to be migrated to a content management system without any modification to the existing data repository or its associated structures. | 04-05-2012 |
Jimmy D. Collins, Allen, TX US
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20080271763 | Barrier structure and nozzle device for use in tools used to process microelectronic workpieces with one or more treatment fluids - Apparatuses, and related methods, for processing a workpiece that include a particular barrier structure that can overlie and cover a workpiece. Apparatuses, and related methods, for processing a workpiece that include a particular movable member that can be positioned over and moved relative to a workpiece. Apparatuses, and related methods, for processing a workpiece that include a particular ceiling structure that can overlie a processing chamber. Nozzle devices, and related methods, that include a particular annular body. Nozzle devices, and related methods, that include a particular first, second, and third nozzle structure. | 11-06-2008 |
20090038647 | Rinsing methodologies for barrier plate and venturi containment systems in tools used to process microelectronic workpieces with one or more treatment fluids, and related apparatuses - Tool for treating microelectronic workpieces with one or more treatment materials, including liquids, gases, fluidized solids, dispersions, combinations of these, and the like. The invention provides an approach for rapid, efficient rinsing of wetted surface(s), and is particularly advantageous when used to rinse the lower surface of moveable barrier structures such as a barrier plate that overlies a workpiece being treated in such a manner to define a tapering flow channel over the workpiece. Rather than spray rinsing liquid onto the surface in a manner that generates undue splashing, droplet, or mist generation, the liquid is flowingly dispensed, preferably under laminar flow conditions, onto a surface that is in fluid communication with the surface to be rinsed. A smooth, uniform wetting and sheeting action results to accomplish rinsing with a significantly reduced risk of generating particle contamination. | 02-12-2009 |
20090280235 | Tools and methods for processing microelectronic workpieces using process chamber designs that easily transition between open and closed modes of operation - Strategies for tool designs and their uses wherein the tools can operate in either closed or open modes of operation. The tools easily transition between open and closed modes on demand. According to one general strategy, environmentally controlled pathway(s) couple the ambient to one or more process chambers. Air amplification capabilities upstream from the process chamber(s) allow substantial flows of air to be introduced into the process chamber(s) on demand. Alternatively, the fluid pathways are easily closed, such as by simple valve actuation, to block egress to the ambient through these pathways. Alternative flows of nonambient fluids can then be introduced into the process chamber(s) via pathways that are at least partially in common with the pathways used for ambient air introduction. In other strategies, gap(s) between moveable components are sealed at least with flowing gas curtains rather than by relying only upon direct physical contact for sealing. | 11-12-2009 |
20110308647 | BARRIER STRUCTURE AND NOZZLE DEVICE FOR USE IN TOOLS USED TO PROCESS MICROELECTRONIC WORKPIECES WITH ONE OR MORE TREATMENT FLUIDS - Apparatuses, and related methods, for processing a workpiece that include a particular barrier structure that can overlie and cover a workpiece. Apparatuses, and related methods, for processing a workpiece that include a particular movable member that can be positioned over and moved relative to a workpiece. Apparatuses, and related methods, for processing a workpiece that include a particular ceiling structure that can overlie a processing chamber. Nozzle devices, and related methods, that include a particular annular body. Nozzle devices, and related methods, that include a particular first, second, and third nozzle structure. | 12-22-2011 |
20120272893 | TOOLS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING MICROELECTRONIC WORKPIECES USING PROCESS CHAMBER DESIGNS THAT EASILY TRANSITION BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED MODES OF OPERATION - Strategies for tool designs and their uses wherein the tools can operate in either closed or open modes of operation. The tools easily transition between open and closed modes on demand. According to one general strategy, environmentally controlled pathway(s) couple the ambient to one or more process chambers. Air amplification capabilities upstream from the process chamber(s) allow substantial flows of air to be introduced into the process chamber(s) on demand. Alternatively, the fluid pathways are easily closed, such as by simple valve actuation, to block egress to the ambient through these pathways. Alternative flows of nonambient fluids can then be introduced into th | 11-01-2012 |
20130032172 | METHOD OF REMOVING LIQUID FROM A BARRIER STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a tool for treating microelectronic workpieces with one or more treatment materials, including liquids, gases, fluidized solids, dispersions, combinations of these, and the like. | 02-07-2013 |
20130032182 | BARRIER STRUCTURE AND NOZZLE DEVICE FOR USE IN TOOLS USED TO PROCESS MICROELECTRONIC WORKPIECES WITH ONE OR MORE TREATMENT FLUIDS - The present invention provides a tool for treating microelectronic workpieces with one or more treatment materials, including liquids, gases, fluidized solids, dispersions, combinations of these, and the like. | 02-07-2013 |
20130037511 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A WORKPIECE WITH ARRAYS OF NOZZLES - The present invention provides a tool for treating microelectronic workpieces with one or more treatment materials, including liquids, gases, fluidized solids, dispersions, combinations of these, and the like. | 02-14-2013 |
20130213485 | TOOLS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING MICROELECTRONIC WORKPIECES USING PROCESS CHAMBER DESIGNS THAT EASILY TRANSITION BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED MODES OF OPERATION - Strategies for tool designs and their uses wherein the tools can operate in either closed or open modes of operation. The tools easily transition between open and closed modes on demand. According to one general strategy, environmentally controlled pathway(s) couple the ambient to one or more process chambers. Air amplification capabilities upstream from the process chamber(s) allow substantial flows of air to be introduced into the process chamber(s) on demand. Alternatively, the fluid pathways are easily closed, such as by simple valve actuation, to block egress to the ambient through these pathways. Alternative flows of nonambient fluids can then be introduced into the process chamber(s) via pathways that are at least partially in common with the pathways used for ambient air introduction. In other strategies, gap(s) between moveable components are sealed at least with flowing gas curtains rather than by relying only upon direct physical contact for sealing. | 08-22-2013 |
20150075569 | BARRIER STRUCTURE AND NOZZLE DEVICE FOR USE IN TOOLS USED TO PROCESS MICROELECTRONIC WORKPIECES WITH ONE OR MORE TREATMENT FLUIDS - Apparatuses, and related methods, for processing a workpiece that include a particular barrier structure that can overlie and cover a workpiece. Apparatuses, and related methods, for processing a workpiece that include a particular movable member that can be positioned over and moved relative to a workpiece. Apparatuses, and related methods, for processing a workpiece that include a particular ceiling structure that can overlie a processing chamber. Nozzle devices, and related methods, that include a particular annular body. Nozzle devices, and related methods, that include a particular first, second, and third nozzle structure. | 03-19-2015 |
John C. Collins, Houston, TX US
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20120285862 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGH VCM COKE - A process and apparatus for improving the production of coke having a high volatile combustible material content are disclosed. The process may include, for example: heating a coker feedstock to a coking temperature to produce a heated coker feedstock; contacting the heated coker feedstock with a quench medium to reduce a temperature of the heated coker feedstock and produce a quenched feedstock; feeding the quenched feedstock to a coking drum; subjecting the quenched feedstock to thermal cracking in the coking drum to (a) crack a portion of the quenched feedstock to produce a cracked vapor product, and (b) produce a coke product having a volatile combustible material (VCM) concentration in the range from about 13% to about 50% by weight, as measured by ASTM D3175. | 11-15-2012 |
John E. Collins, Houston, TX US
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20150284640 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGH VCM COKE - A process and apparatus for improving the production of coke having a high volatile combustible material content are disclosed. The process may include, for example: heating a coker feedstock to a coking temperature to produce a heated coker feedstock; contacting the heated coker feedstock with a quench medium to reduce a temperature of the heated coker feedstock and produce a quenched feedstock; feeding the quenched feedstock to a coking drum; subjecting the quenched feedstock to thermal cracking in the coking drum to (a) crack a portion of the quenched feedstock to produce a cracked vapor product, and (b) produce a coke product having a volatile combustible material (VCM) concentration in the range from about 13% to about 50% by weight, as measured by ASTM D3175. | 10-08-2015 |
Justin Collins, Plano, TX US
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20120124555 | Optimization of Compiled Control Objects - A method of optimizing a compiled control, for example a user interface control, includes generating a source code document including a test instruction statement that accesses an element of the control. The source code is then compiled, and one or more matched instructions in the compiled document are identified that correspond to the test instruction statement. A pattern is then formed using the one or more matched instructions. | 05-17-2012 |
Kathleen Collins, Montgomery, TX US
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20150293071 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMBINING TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY INFORMATION COMPRISING THE COMPILING AND NORMALIZATION OF DISPARATE TECHNICAL, REGULATORY AND OTHER DATA - A computer system presents information related to drilling operations using a computer display, the method comprising: for each of a plurality of drilling sites, obtaining chemical composition data of hydraulic fluids used in the drilling site, wherein the chemical composition data is obtained from a first data source, for each of the plurality of drilling sites, obtaining well yield data for the drilling site, wherein the well yield data is obtained from a second data source distinct from the first data source, matching the chemical composition data and the well yield data by drilling site, and displaying, on the computer display, a combination of chemical composition and well yield for the plurality of drilling sites. The matching might be based on drill site parameters, such as geographic location and/or geologic characteristics. | 10-15-2015 |
Kevin L. Collins, Mansfield, TX US
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20090162156 | MACHINE ALIGNMENT SYSTEM - A machine alignment system is disclosed that includes a support member. A workpiece is supported by the support member during a machine operation. A robot includes a tool that is spaced from the support member. A laser is associated with the tool and is configured to provide a laser beam. An alignment tool is arranged on the support member. The laser and alignment tool cooperate to ensure alignment of the tool relative to the workpiece. The alignment tool includes an aperture. An adjustment member is associated with one of the tool and the support member. The adjustment member is configured to adjust a relative position between the tool and the support member to enable the laser beam to pass through the aperture and onto a target surface during an alignment procedure. | 06-25-2009 |
20100136296 | Densification of coating using laser peening - A method of treating a coating includes the steps of providing the coating on a substrate and laser peening the coating. The laser peening consolidates the coating to reduce porosity and permits uniform consolidation in corners and tight spaces on articles such as gas turbine engine components. | 06-03-2010 |
20140004372 | CHROMIUM DIFFUSION COATING | 01-02-2014 |
Kyle Collins, Plano, TX US
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20140057636 | MOBILE CELLULAR NETWORKS - Multiple mobile cellular network (MCN) communication systems can be networked together to form a network of MCN communication systems (NOM). Each MCN communication system within the NOM can operate as an independent cellular network to provide communications between user equipment within a covered area. When a UE in one MCN of the NOM moves into a different MCN of the NOM, the corresponding MCN communication systems can handover the UE. The UE can also be handed over between MCN communication systems when the MCN communication systems move. | 02-27-2014 |
Leo G. Collins, Farmers Branch, TX US
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20130255934 | Downhole Circulating Valve Having a Metal-To-Metal Seal - A downhole circulating valve includes a generally tubular outer housing having an axially extending internal passageway including an internal seat and at least one generally radially extending opening formed through the housing intersecting the internal seat. A valve element is rotatably disposed within the internal passageway. The valve element has an axially extending internal bore and a head portion disposed at least partially within the internal seat. The head portion includes at least one generally radially extending seal element. The valve element has a first position relative to the housing, wherein the seal element is not aligned with the opening, thereby allowing fluid communication between the opening and the internal passageway. The valve element has a second position relative to the housing, wherein the seal element is aligned with the opening and wherein the seal element forms a metal-to-metal seal with the internal seat, thereby preventing fluid communication between the opening and the internal passageway. | 10-03-2013 |
20130255962 | Downhole Circulating Valve Having a Metal-To-Metal Seal and Method for Operating Same - A downhole circulating valve includes a generally tubular outer housing having an axially extending internal passageway including an internal seat and at least one generally radially extending opening formed through the housing intersecting the internal seat. A valve element is rotatably disposed within the internal passageway. The valve element has an axially extending internal bore and a head portion disposed at least partially within the internal seat. The head portion includes at least one generally radially extending seal element. The valve element has a first position relative to the housing, wherein the seal element is not aligned with the opening, thereby allowing fluid communication between the opening and the internal passageway. The valve element has a second position relative to the housing, wherein the seal element is aligned with the opening and wherein the seal element forms a metal-to-metal seal with the internal seat, thereby preventing fluid communication between the opening and the internal passageway. | 10-03-2013 |
20140000870 | Safety Valve With Independent Flow Tube | 01-02-2014 |
20140083712 | Safety Valve By-Pass System for Cable-Deployed Electric Submersible Pump - In an embodiment, a work string for downhole use in a well comprises a safety valve comprising a sealable flow path; a first electrical connection disposed above the safety valve; a second electrical connection disposed below the safety valve; and a jumper electrically coupling the first electrical connection and the second electrical connection, wherein the jumper does not pass through the sealable flow path of the safety valve. | 03-27-2014 |
20140096978 | Safety Valve System for Cable Deployed Electric Submersible Pump - A safety valve system for downhole use in a wellbore comprises a safety valve comprising a sealable flow path; an annulus safety valve configured to provide fluid communication between a central flow path and an annular flow path; a landing nipple, wherein the landing nipple comprises ports configured to provide fluid communication between the annular flow path and the central flow path; and a cable passing through the sealable flow path, wherein the cable comprises a sealing mechanism and latch mechanism configured to engage the landing nipple. | 04-10-2014 |
Mark Collins, Dripping Springs, TX US
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20090319650 | System and Method for the Process Management of a Data Center - An architecture for a data center is disclosed that manages the computational, power, and cooling elements of the data center according to a feedback process control function in which the operation of the data center is continuously monitored and adjusted according to monitoring data collected from the data center and a set of business rules concerning the operation of the data center. | 12-24-2009 |
20100179695 | System and Method for Temperature Management of a Data Center - A system and method for managing the temperature of a data center is disclosed in which a target computer system is identified. The target computer system is the system that requires access or service. The operation of the computer systems in the vicinity of the target computer system is modified to reduce the temperature in the vicinity of the target computer system or along the pathway between the entrance to the data center and the target computer system. After the target computer system is accessed or serviced, the computer systems in the vicinity of the target computer system or along the pathway between the entrance to the data center and the target computer system can be returned to their original state. | 07-15-2010 |
Mark Collins, Dripping Spring, TX US
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20110040857 | Automated Services Procurement Through Multi-Stage Process - A system which enables a secure network boot to address customer services offerings. The customer service offerings can include on-demand diagnostics to system reinstallation as well as automatic entitlement validation and service installation. Such a system enables a method of network booting that can be secure from beginning to end, is routable in any network configuration that supports Internet routing, avoids traditional infrastructure requirements thereby making the infrastructure more accessible, is extensible to address scaling requirements, is extensible to EFI technology and can be used on existing BIOS option-ROM implementations, provides a better (i.e., simpler, more secure) customer experience for network boot services, provides a multi-stage architecture that allows numerous service offerings to be obtained once entitlement is validated, and provides for both In-Band (OS operational and booted) and Out-of-Band (OS not operational or not installed) access to remote service capabilities. | 02-17-2011 |
Mark A. Collins, Dripping Springs, TX US
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20100332544 | Surrogate Management Capabilities For Heterogeneous Systems Management Support - A surrogate systems management system with enables the creation of a potential full suite of systems management functionality via a proxy environment. The surrogate systems management system thus enables virtual creation of management abilities in a managed services environment without the need for creation of managed service specific agentry and consoles. Such a surrogate systems management system leverages onsite, within the firewall, services appliance to virtually host vendor provided management consoles and leverage the analytics intelligence of the services appliance to create correlating metadata tying the consoles to the respective vendor provided management mechanism (which may or may not include an agent). | 12-30-2010 |
20100332551 | Multi-Tiered Caching Architecture For Systems Management - A surrogate systems management system with enables the creation of a potential full suite of systems management functionality via a proxy environment. The surrogate systems management system thus enables virtual creation of management abilities in a managed services environment without the need for creation of managed service specific agentry and consoles. Such a surrogate systems management system leverages onsite, within the firewall, services appliance to virtually host vendor provided management consoles and leverage the analytics intelligence of the services appliance to create correlating metadata tying the consoles to the respective vendor provided management mechanism (which may or may not include an agent). | 12-30-2010 |
Mark Andrew Collins, Dripping Springs, TX US
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20100169893 | Computing Resource Management Systems and Methods - An information handling system may include a first subsystem operable to receive data associated with computing resources from at least one computing resource provider. The system may further include a second subsystem in communication with the first subsystem, the second subsystem operable to provide the computing resources to at least one computing resource customer, wherein the at least one computing resource provider receives compensation paid by the at least one computing resource customer for completion of a workload. A method for managing a computing resource within an information handling system may include receiving data associated with the computing resource from at least one computing resource provider and providing the computing resources to at least one computing resource customer. The at least one computing resource provider may receive compensation paid by the at least one resource customer for completion of a workload. | 07-01-2010 |
20120268547 | MECHANISM FOR COATING LABORATORY MEDIA WITH PHOTO-SENSITIVE MATERIAL - A method for coating a laboratory print media with a photo-sensitive material may include generating, at a printer, a request to label a laboratory media. The laboratory media includes applying multiple coating layers to a laboratory print media to produce a human-readable and machine-readable label within a dedicated area of the print media. The multiple coating layers include at least a material based on photo-sensitive ink that is thermally-activated, and protected by a chemical and physical protective barrier/layer. The method may further include generating, using a printing mechanism, an image within the dedicated area of the print media. The image includes a laser-based image reflecting off of the photo-sensitive ink. | 10-25-2012 |
20120268773 | MECHANISM FOR REMOTELY FACILITATING AUTHORIZATION AND ACTIVATION OF LABORATORY PRINT MEDIA LABELING - A method for remotely facilitating labeling of laboratory media may include placing a user request at a computing system serving as a remote computing system, the user request including print content to remotely facilitate labeling of a laboratory media within a laboratory environment. The laboratory media may include at least one of a media cassette or a media slide to hold one or more laboratory samples. The method may further include communicating the user request from the computing system to a printing device over a network. The printing device representing a local computing system. The method may further include remotely facilitating the printing device to label the laboratory media. | 10-25-2012 |
20120269564 | MECHANISM FOR LABELING LABORATORY PRINT MEDIA - A method for labeling laboratory media may include generating, at a printer, a request to label a laboratory media. The laboratory media including a media cassette or a media slide that is used to hold one or more laboratory samples. The method may further include directing, in response to the request, a laser to label the laboratory media by generating an image on a portion of a surface of the laboratory media. The directing may be based on information retrieved from the request. | 10-25-2012 |
20150177717 | MECHANISM FOR FACILITATING HYBRID SOLUTIONS FOR STAINING OF SPECIMENS - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for facilitating hybrid solutions for staining of specimens according to one embodiment. In one embodiment and by way of example, a method includes receiving a request for a staining process for a specimen placed on a specimen container that is further placed within a process chamber, where the specimen includes a specimen needing a diagnosis. The method may further include reading or capturing process data relating to the specimen, where the process data includes at least one of basic information and customization instructions. The method may further include facilitating the staining process of the specimen based on the process data. | 06-25-2015 |
20160027101 | COMPUTING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An information handling system may include a first subsystem operable to receive data associated with computing resources from at least one computing resource provider. The system may further include a second subsystem in communication with the first subsystem, the second subsystem operable to provide the computing resources to at least one computing resource customer, wherein the at least one computing resource provider receives compensation paid by the at least one computing resource customer for completion of a workload. A method for managing a computing resource within an information handling system may include receiving data associated with the computing resource from at least one computing resource provider and providing the computing resources to at least one computing resource customer. The at least one computing resource provider may receive compensation paid by the at least one resource customer for completion of a workload. | 01-28-2016 |
Mark V. Collins, Houston, TX US
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20140195160 | FORMATION PROPERTY DETERMINATION APPARATUS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - In some embodiments, apparatus and systems, as well as methods, may operate to record a plurality of acoustic waveforms comprising cross-dipole waveforms and corresponding to acoustic waves received 5 at azimuthally orthogonal dipole receiver arrays surrounded by a geological formation, the waves being generated by azimuthally orthogonal dipole transmitter arrays. Further activity may include defining an objective function dependent on the cross-dipole waveforms, eigenvalues, an azimuth angle corresponding to an 10 orientation of the transmitter and receiver arrays; minimizing the objective function with respect to said angle and the set of auxiliary parameters; and determining at least one property of the geological formation based on the global minimum. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 07-10-2014 |
20140222346 | ANALYTIC ESTIMATION APPARATUS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - In some embodiments, apparatus and systems, as well as methods, may operate to record a plurality of acoustic waveforms corresponding to acoustic waves received at azimuthally orthogonal dipole receiver arrays surrounded by a geological formation, the waves being generated by azimuthally orthogonal transmitter arrays. Further activity may include analytically estimating a global minimum of a predefined objective function with respect to an azimuth angle at a point in an auxiliary parameter space associated with a set of auxiliary parameters, minimizing the objective function at the analytically estimated angle with respect to the auxiliary parameters, removing existing ambiguities associated with the fast and slow principal flexural wave axes, and determining at least one property of the geological formation based on the global minimum. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 08-07-2014 |
20150112596 | ESTIMATION OF FAST SHEAR AZIMUTH, METHODS AND APPARATUS - Various embodiments include apparatus and methods to operate to record a plurality of acoustic waveforms, to generate an objective function based on the plurality of acoustic waveforms, and to estimate a global minimum of the objective function. The plurality of acoustic waveforms can correspond to a plurality of acoustic dipole receivers azimuthally disposed around a tool to which the receivers are attached. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 04-23-2015 |
Mark Vincent Collins, Houston, TX US
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20150049585 | ACOUSTIC LOGGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING MULTI-MODE INVERSION FOR ANISOTROPY AND SHEAR SLOWNESS - Acoustic logging systems and methods are provided with multi-mode inversion for at least vertical shear slowness and shear anisotropy. At least some method embodiments acquire waveforms for multiple acoustic wave modes as a function of tool position in a borehole, derive position-dependent mode dispersion curves from the waveforms, match the derived dispersion curves with parameterized dispersion curves to determine a vertical shear slowness and a shear anisotropy as a function of position, and displaying a borehole log that represents at least one of the vertical shear slowness and the shear anisotropy as a function of position. The objective function employed for the inversion is evaluated across multiple wave propagation modes and mud slownesses and may employ an adaptive, frequency-dependent weighting based on distance between the derived dispersion curves and the parameterized dispersion curves. | 02-19-2015 |
Michael P. Collins, Plano, TX US
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20090274263 | Run-Time Meter With Blind Interface - A run-time meter for monitoring at least the amount of time a piece of equipment has been operating. The run-time meter comprises a counter and a blind interface. The counter is actuated to begin counting when the piece of equipment operates. The counter is adapted to register run-time data including at least the cumulative amount of time the piece of equipment operates. The counter has a memory portion for storing the run-time data and for storing a unique identifier selectively associated with the piece of equipment. The blind interface is in communication with the counter to permit the run-time data to be extracted from the memory portion of the counter by an external reader while preventing a user from perceiving the run-time data via the blind interface. | 11-05-2009 |
Mike Collins, Austin, TX US
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20090200378 | Multi-Purpose Portable Computer with Integrated Devices - A portable computer having multiple modes of connectivity is disclosed. The portable computer may be configured to communicate using several wireless transmission protocols, including WWAN, WiFi, and Bluetooth. The portable computer may also receive input from multiple devices, including a bar code scanner, camera, RFID reader, fingerprint reader, digitizer, and an audio subsystem. The portable computer may also contain an accelerometer, and may be configurable to automatically park its hard drive disk when acceleration of a predetermined magnitude is detected. | 08-13-2009 |
20090201636 | Ergonomic Solvent Resistant Portable Computer - A portable computer that is ergonomic and solvent resistant is disclosed. The computer may have an exterior surface that is made from a soft polymer, so that it will shield a user from exposure to heat while providing a positive tactile feel and shielding the computer from impact. The computer may comprise a number of input output devices with distinct controls arranged about the body of the computer so that a user may comfortably operate each the devices with one hand. The housing of the computer may be sealed, so that it will be resistant to liquid and particulate infiltration, and may be easily wiped clean and disinfected. | 08-13-2009 |
Natalia Collins, Spring, TX US
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20120157355 | Phosphate Based Blend for Drilling and Completion Fluid - A drill-in and completion fluid for drilling through a producing zone in a subterranean formation or for completing a wellbore in a subterranean formation. The fluid comprises a blend of a phosphate brine and water. | 06-21-2012 |
20120279711 | Environmentally Friendly Low Temperature Breaker Systems and Related Methods - An embodiment of the present invention includes a method comprising: (a) providing a filter cake on a surface in a subterranean formation, the filter cake comprising a polymer and a bridging agent; (b) providing a filter cake clean-up fluid that comprises an aqueous fluid and L-glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid; and (c) contacting the filter cake with the filter cake clean-up fluid so that a portion of the subterranean formation neighboring the filter cake has a regain permeability of at least about 86%. | 11-08-2012 |
20130210683 | Method for Drilling Using a Drilling and Completion Fluid Comprising a Phosphate Based Blend - A method for for drilling through a producing zone in a subterranean formation or for completing a wellbore in a subterranean formation, using a drill-in and completion fluid comprising a blend of a phosphate brine and water. | 08-15-2013 |
Randolph M. Collins, Houston, TX US
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20160040509 | Electro-Mechanical-Hydraulic Instrument Bus - A downhole string having a series of downhole tools, where the tools are powered by different energy sources. The different energy sources include electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical. Connections between adjacent downhole tools provide for electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical communication between adjacent tools. Thus energy in one part of the downhole string can be converted into another form of energy and communicated for use in another part of the downhole string. | 02-11-2016 |
Rich Collins, Austin, TX US
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20120072666 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT COMPRISING TRACE LOGIC AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TRACE INFORMATION - An integrated circuit comprises trace logic for operably coupling to at least one memory element and for providing trace information for a signal processing system. The trace logic comprises trigger detection logic for detecting at least one trace trigger, memory access logic arranged to perform, upon detection of the at least one trace trigger, at least one read operation for at least one memory location of the at least one memory element associated with the at least one detected trigger, memory content message generation logic arranged to generate at least one memory content message comprising information relating to a result of the at least one read operation performed by the memory access logic, and output logic for outputting the at least one memory content message. | 03-22-2012 |
Richard G. Collins, Austin, TX US
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20090063805 | DATA ACQUISITION MESSAGING USING SPECIAL PURPOSE REGISTERS - A method provides a data acquisition message of a data processing system to an external port thereof. Configuration information is written to a configuration register. It is determined if the configuration information identifies a data acquisition operation. If the data acquisition operation has been identified, data corresponding to the configuration information is written to a data register. The data in the data register and the configuration information in the configuration register are formatted into the data acquisition message. The data acquisition message is sent to the external port of the data processing system. | 03-05-2009 |
20100211827 | ADDRESS TRANSLATION TRACE MESSAGE GENERATION FOR DEBUG - A data processing system and method generates debug messages by permitting an external debug tool to have real-time trace functionality. A data processor executes a plurality of data processing instructions and uses a memory for information storage. Debug circuitry generates debug messages including address translation trace messages. A memory management unit has address translation logic for implementing address translation to translate addresses between virtual and physical forms. The debug circuitry includes message generation circuitry that is coupled to the memory management unit for receiving notice when one or more address translation mappings are modified. The message generation circuitry generates an address translation trace message in response to a detection of a modification of an address translation mapping occurs and provides the address translation trace message external to the debug circuitry. | 08-19-2010 |
20100211828 | PROGRAM CORRELATION MESSAGE GENERATION FOR DEBUG - A data processing system and method includes a data processor and memory that are coupled to debug circuitry that generates debug messages including address translation trace messages. A memory management unit (MMU) includes a translation lookaside buffer (TLB) for implementing address translation to translate addresses between virtual and physical forms. The debug circuitry includes message generation circuitry coupled to the MMU for receiving notice when TLB entries are modified and generating both an address translation trace message and a corresponding program correlation message containing at least one of branch history information and instruction count information. The branch history information is a history of direct branch instructions that are executed and whether, when executed, the direct branch instructions were taken. The instruction count information is a count of one or more data processing instructions executed up to a point in time when a new TLB entry is established in the TLB. | 08-19-2010 |
20100281304 | DEBUG MESSAGING WITH SELECTIVE TIMESTAMP CONTROL - A data processing system having debug message generation uses processor circuitry to perform a plurality of processor operations. Global control circuitry is coupled to the processor circuitry. Debug circuitry is coupled to the global control circuitry for generating debug messages corresponding to predetermined processor operations. Message generation logic provides debug messages which selectively include a timestamp field providing information as to when a debug message is generated. Debug control circuitry is coupled to the global control circuitry and the message generation logic and has a timestamp control register. For each of a plurality of debug message types, the timestamp control register selectively enables or disables appending a timestamp to the debug message for that type of debug message. Enable logic is coupled to the timestamp control register for enabling or disabling the timestamp control register based on detecting a selected event in the data processing system. | 11-04-2010 |
20100281308 | TRACE MESSAGING DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF - A method of generating timestamped trace messages includes generating a trace message in response to an event at an instruction pipeline of a data processing device. If timestamping is enabled, timestamps are only included in the trace message only if a programmable condition is detected. For example, a timestamp can be included in the trace message if the amount of space used to store messages at a trace message buffer exceeds a watermark value. The condition that results in a timestamped trace message is programmable, and can be selected via a debug interface. Because timestamps are only included in trace messages when the programmable condition is satisfied, some trace messages will not include a timestamp, thereby reducing the amount of buffer space needed to store the trace messages. | 11-04-2010 |
20100287417 | ADDRESS TRANSLATION TRACE MESSAGE GENERATION FOR DEBUG - A data processing system and method generates debug messages by permitting an external debug tool to have real-time trace functionality. A data processor executes a plurality of data processing instructions and uses a memory for information storage. Debug module generates debug messages including address translation trace messages. A memory management unit has address translation logic for implementing address translation to translate addresses between virtual and physical forms. The debug module includes message generation module that is coupled to the memory management unit for receiving notice when one or more address translation mappings are modified. The message generation module generates an address translation trace message in response to a detection of a modification of an address translation mapping occurs and provides the address translation trace message external to the debug module. | 11-11-2010 |
20100318972 | Trace Correlation for Profiling Subroutines - In one or more embodiments, a data processing system can include at least one core capable of executing instructions of an instruction set architecture and a trace unit coupled to the at least one core. A call to a subroutine can be detected, and in response, a program trace correlation (PTC) message can be generated and sent to a trace port. Data associated with an execution of the subroutine and/or performance of the data processing system can be sampled and sent to the trace port. A return from the subroutine can be detected, and in response, a trace message can be generated and sent to the trace port. The PTC message and the trace message can be correlated, and the correlation of the PTC message and the trace message can be used to determine a boundary for the subroutine and/or the sampled data associated with the execution of the subroutine. | 12-16-2010 |
20110119533 | PROGRAM TRACE MESSAGE GENERATION FOR PAGE CROSSING EVENTS FOR DEBUG - A data processing system has a trace message filtering circuit. A method includes: receiving a current page address corresponding to a current instruction in a sequence of instructions; determining that the current page address is for a different page of memory than a previous page address corresponding to a previous instruction in the sequence of instructions; comparing the current page address with a plurality of page addresses stored in a message filtering circuit; and when the current page address is determined to be different than any of the plurality of page addresses, storing the current page address in the message filtering circuit. | 05-19-2011 |
20120331354 | TRACE MESSAGING DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF - A method of generating timestamped trace messages includes generating a trace message in response to an event at an instruction pipeline of a data processing device. If timestamping is enabled, timestamps are only included in the trace message only if a programmable condition is detected. For example, a timestamp can be included in the trace message if the amount of space used to store messages at a trace message buffer exceeds a watermark value. The condition that results in a timestamped trace message is programmable, and can be selected via a debug interface. Because timestamps are only included in trace messages when the programmable condition is satisfied, some trace messages will not include a timestamp, thereby reducing the amount of buffer space needed to store the trace messages. | 12-27-2012 |
20150106793 | Detecting Byte Ordering Type Errors in Software Code - An approach is provided in which an endianness violation detection sub-system detects endianness violations between hardware units. The endianness violation detection sub-system tracks memory operations performed by multiple hardware units via debug channels and generates lookup table entries that are stored in a lookup table. When the endianness violation detection sub-system detects endianness relevant load attributes of a load operation that are different than corresponding endianness relevant store attributes of a store operation, the endianness violation detection sub-system generates an endianness violation. In one embodiment, the endianness violation detection sub-system identifies an endianness violation when the endianness violation detection sub-system detects a difference in the byte ordering type between a hardware unit performing a store operation and a hardware unit performing a load operation. | 04-16-2015 |
Ryan Collins, Houston, TX US
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20140083698 | Cement Compositions for Cementing in Confined Locales and Methods for Use Thereof - When conducting cementing operations within confined locales, such as the annular space within a wellbore, it can sometimes be difficult to successfully deliver an uncured cement composition to a desired location. Cementing methods can comprise: providing a cement composition comprising a cement and a property control package, the property control package comprising: a filtration control agent; a friction reducer; and a setting accelerator; introducing the cement composition into a mineral exploration wellbore; and setting the cement composition in the wellbore. | 03-27-2014 |
20140121134 | Drilling Fluid Compositions and Methods for Use Thereof in Subterranean Formations - A method comprising drilling a wellbore into a subterranean formation; providing a drilling fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a property control package, the property control package comprising: a stabilizing agent; a filtration control agent; and a suspension enhancer; introducing the drilling fluid into the wellbore in the subterranean formation; and continuously circulating the drilling fluid during the drilling of the wellbore. | 05-01-2014 |
Ryan P. Collins, Spring, TX US
Ryan Patrick Collins, Spring, TX US
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20140119401 | Geothermal Heating and/or Cooling System Grout Testing - A subterranean grouting method comprising (a) placing a sample of a grout mixture within a test container, (b) separating a sand component from the sample, (c) determining if the grout mixture exhibits a thermal conductivity within a predetermined thermal conductivity threshold based upon a proportion of the sand component within the sample, and (d) upon determining that the grout mixture exhibits a thermal conductivity with the predetermined thermal conductivity range, securing a conduit within a subterranean bore with the grout mixture, wherein (a), (b), (c), and (d) are carried out proximate each other at a job site. | 05-01-2014 |
Scott Collins, Austin, TX US
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20130096953 | MEDICATION COMPLIANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system which implements a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a means for monitoring a patient's medication compliance. In one embodiment, the system will send a message to a patient's wireless device with a notification when it is time for the patient to administer a prescribed treatment. The system may also request that the patient or a caregiver reply with a confirmation that the treatment was completed. In one embodiment, the system may include sensors that detect whether a prescribed treatment was completed. The system may also record information such as the time, date, and substance of the transmissions of the reminder messages and/or the receipts of the confirmation messages or sensor readings. In one embodiment, the system may also send alert messages if the system is unable to verify whether a patient has completed her prescribed treatment at a designated time. | 04-18-2013 |
Scott Collins, Carthage, TX US
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20130269197 | Portable-Reusable Steel Batter Boards - A batter board device is disclosed that allows for easier, and more efficient construction work. The batter board device comprises a pair of tubing sections each comprising a first end and a second end. The first end of each of the pair of tubing sections comprises an angled section. The angled sections allow the tubing sections to be secured together to create an approximately 90 degree angle. Further, the angled sections are secured together via a hinge, which allows the tubing sections to be collapsed for storage. Additionally, the batter board device comprises at least one receiving component secured to the tubing sections for retaining a stake. The batter board device further comprises at least one square tubing component secured to the tubing sections for retaining a string line. | 10-17-2013 |
Scott D. Collins, Houston, TX US
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20140360734 | PACKER SETTING MECHANISM - A packer system including a packer and a setting mechanism. The setting mechanism has a setting piston that is actuatable in response to a fluid pressure in order to set the packer with the setting piston. The setting mechanism prevents actuation of the setting piston until the pressure is decreased below a threshold pressure from a value greater than the threshold pressure. A method of setting a packer is also included. | 12-11-2014 |
Sean M. Collins, Austin, TX US
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20090153856 | Close Proximity Scanning Surface Contamination Analyzer - Reducing chemical contaminants is increasingly important for maintaining competitive production costs during fabrication of electronic devices. There is currently no production floor capability for mapping chemical contaminants across an electronic device substrate on a routine basis. A scanning surface chemical analyzer for mapping the distributions of a variety of chemicals on substrates is disclosed. The analyzer includes an array of sensors, each of which detects a single chemical or narrow range of chemicals, a scanning mechanism to provide a mapping capability, an electrical signal analyzer to collect and analyze signals from the array of sensors and generate reports of chemical distributions, and an optical desorption mechanism to amplify detection. A preferred embodiment includes an array of miniature quadrupole mass spectrometers in the sensor array. Scanning modes include whole substrate mapping, region sampling, and spot sampling of known defect sites. | 06-18-2009 |
Sian Collins, Austin, TX US
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20080210900 | Selective Wet Etchings Of Oxides - The present invention relates to a wet etching composition including a sulfonic acid, a phosphonic acid, a phosphinic acid or a mixture of any two or more thereof, and a fluoride, and to a process of selectively etching oxides relative to nitrides, high-nitrogen content silicon oxynitride, metal, silicon or silicide. The process includes providing a substrate comprising oxide and one or more of nitride, high-nitrogen content silicon oxynitride, metal, silicon or silicide in which the oxide is to be etched; applying to the substrate for a time sufficient to remove a desired quantity of oxide from the substrate the etching composition; and removing the etching composition, in which the oxide is removed selectively. | 09-04-2008 |
20110104875 | SELECTIVE SILICON ETCH PROCESS - A process for etching a silicon layer disposed on a substrate, including anisotropically etching a first trench in the silicon layer; selectively anisotropic wet etching silicon surfaces in the first trench, the wet etching comprising exposing the silicon surfaces to an aqueous composition including an aromatic tri(lower)alkyl quaternary onium hydroxide, and an unsymmetrical tetraalkyl quaternary phosphonium salt; in which the wet etching etches (110) and (100) planes of the silicon layer at about equal rates and preferentially to the (111) plane to form an enlarged trench having a sidewall in the (111) plane. A silicon alloy may be epitaxially deposited in the thus-produced trench as part of a process of introducing stress into at least a portion of the silicon layer. | 05-05-2011 |
Todd Collins, Lindale, TX US
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20130168161 | Weighing scale system, apparatus and method of use - The present invention is a weighing scale and system of weighing scales used to weigh a group of loads and determine which load is the lightest so it can be culled from the group. The weighing scales are most useful for use in fishing tournaments to ensure an angler has possession of the maximum total weight of fish possible. | 07-04-2013 |
William Richard Collins, Burleson, TX US
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20150292306 | Venting System for a Shaped Charge in the Event of Deflagration - A shape charge venting apparatus and method for venting gases generated during deflagration. The venting apparatus and method including vent grooves inside the shape charge providing a pathway for deflagration gases to escape the shape charge. The venting apparatus and method also may include using a retainer ring in addition to the vent groove in order to hold the components of the shape charge in place. The venting of the gases during deflagration facilitates pressure relief within the shape charge and increases safety from accidental detonation during a fire. | 10-15-2015 |
20150308795 | Venting System for a Jet Cutter in the Event of Deflagration - A jet cutter venting apparatus and method for venting gases generated during deflagration. The venting apparatus and method including vent grooves inside the jet cutter providing a pathway for deflagration gases to escape. The venting apparatus and method also may include using notches or holes placed inside the jet cutter to facilitate the venting of gases during deflagration. The venting of the gases during deflagration facilitates pressure relief within the jet cutter and increases safety from accidental detonation during a fire. | 10-29-2015 |
Zachry Shay Collins, Plano, TX US
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20130286860 | IMPAIRMENT SIMULATION FOR NETWORK COMMUNICATION TO ENABLE VOICE QUALITY DEGRADATION ESTIMATION - An automated method for testing audio signal quality of cell phone transmissions provides a Mean Opinion Score (MOS) output using inexpensive test components. The test system uses a server computer to eliminate the need for expensive faders used in a bench test system. The server computer manipulates data packets from the reference media file to simulate impairments, including losses, errors, noise and jitter, at a much lower cost than using actual faders. Transmission through two separate radio access networks RANs is provided to simulate two parties communicating using separate mobile devices (an end-to-end test solution) with a single cell phone. | 10-31-2013 |