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Alan Dayton Akers, Kingsland, TX US
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20100032280 | Tower for the distillation of seawater - Systems and methods for desalting seawater by means of distillation are disclosed. Warm air is fed into the bottom of a natural draft tower. The warm air passes through seawater in an exchange means to increase the water content of the air. The moisture-laden air then rises and is drawn through a condensing means. The condensing means is cooled by cold water drawn from deep ocean depths. Desalted seawater is | 02-11-2010 |
Brad Akers, Chicago, IL US
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20120127419 | Novelty Shades - Attractive eyeglasses and novelty shades are provided that are fun and entertaining and can be worn at sporting events, pep rallies, amusement parks, popular concerts, car races, parties, with costumes, and at other places. The improved eyeglasses and novelty shades can comprise an eye glass assembly with at least one appendage connected to the frame and a novelty item connected to the appendage. The novelty item can comprise imitation parts of an animal, mammal, human being, bird, fish, insect, avatar, or cartoon character. At least part of the novelty items can extend outwardly and upwardly from the appendages when the eyeglasses are being worn by the user. The eye glass assembly can also have a logo. | 05-24-2012 |
20140204332 | Novelty Shades - Attractive eyeglasses and novelty shades are provided that are fun and entertaining and can be worn at sporting events, pep rallies, amusement parks, popular concerts, car races, parties, with costumes, and at other places. The improved eyeglasses and novelty shades can comprise an eye glass assembly with a novelty connected to an eyeglass frame. Desirably, the novelty comprises a headband or a part of at least one imitation vehicle. The headband can comprise a unitary one-piece headband or an interlocking multiple piece headband. The headband can further comprises a decorative portion, such as an imitation crown, tiara, coronet, or wreath. Preferably, the attractive imitation vehicle has at least one wheel well which is positioned about one of the earpieces of the eyeglass frame. | 07-24-2014 |
Charles K. Akers, Williamsville, NY US
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20100305393 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTINUOUS ACCESS TO AN ISOLATION SPACE WHILE MAINTAINING ISOLATION - An isolation container includes an isolation space for receiving an object and maintains the isolation space substantially isolated while providing for continuous access to, and maneuverability within, the isolation space through one or more access ports. An air management system re-circulates air through the isolation space to create a negative or positive pressure within the space, and is operable to filter, and optionally adjust the temperature and humidity of, the re-circulating air. In an embodiment of the isolation container configured for transporting a patient in the isolation space, a communications system is also coupled to the isolation space to provide for audio, video or other data communications between the patient and the communications device external to the isolation container. | 12-02-2010 |
Charles Kenton Akers, Williamsville, NY US
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20090072059 | Pill Crusher With Pill Holder Verification And Safety Features - A pill crusher device and method including a base and a lid movable between open and closed positions with respect to the base. The base includes a pill cup holder for holding a cup with one or more pills therein. The cup may include a flange that is keyed to the cup holder to prevent the cup from rotating with the cup holder. A head protrudes from the inside surface of the lid and is shaped to nest within the cup either directly against the pills, or against a second cup placed in the first cup with the pills located between the two cups. | 03-19-2009 |
Clyde F. Akers, Parks, LA US
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20120037369 | FISHING TOOL - Fishing tools for retrieving objects, i.e., “fish,” lodged within a wellbore are disclosed. The fishing tool comprises a tubular member having a tubular member bore with at least one profiled surface or insert disposed within or along the inner wall surface of the tubular member bore. The profiled surface or insert provides a fishing profile shaped to allow a portion of the fish to move past the fishing profile so that the fishing profile is disposed below the portion of the fish. The tubular member can then be actuated, such as through rotation, to align the portion of the fish with a shoulder of the fishing profile. Upward movement of the tool engages the shoulder with the portion of the fish. Continued upward movement of the tool facilitates retrieval of the fish from the wellbore. | 02-16-2012 |
David Akers, Merrimack, NH US
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20090210458 | Tag based backup and recovery - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with selective tag-based file backup and recovery are described. One example method includes selectively tagging a file for inclusion in a snapshot-based backup image by associating a tag with the file. The associating may include encoding file metadata with a tag. The method may include selectively adding a file to the backup image upon determining that the file has experienced a write event and that the file is associated with a tag. The method may also include receiving a request to provide a recovery file from the backup image and selectively providing the recovery file upon determining that the recovery file is associated with a recovery tag specified in the request. | 08-20-2009 |
20090254585 | Method for Associating Administrative Policies with User-Definable Groups of Files - A method and apparatus for associating administrative policies with user-definable groups of files is provided. The groups of files are defined by assigning tags to files or directories. Tags are a part of metadata stored by an operating system for the files and directories. Tags associated with files or directories remain as files or directories are moved or copied in the file system. Files created inside a directory that contains certain tags inherit tags of the parent directory. Command line and graphical interfaces for tag management are provided. The interfaces let users assign tags to files or directories, remove tags assigned to files or directories, or list tags already assigned to files or directories. The interfaces also let users associate services and administrative policies with tags. | 10-08-2009 |
20140156610 | SELF-GOVERNED CONTENTION-AWARE APPROACH TO SCHEDULING FILE DEFRAGMENTATION - A method, system, and computer program product for file storage defragmentation on a cluster of nodes. The method for self-governed, contention-aware scheduling of file defragmentation operations commences by calculating a score for candidate files of a storage volume, where the score is based on a fragmentation severity value. The process proceeds to determine an amount of contention for access to a candidate file (e.g., by accessing the candidate file to record the amount of time it takes to obtain access). If the fragmentation severity value and the amount of contention suggestion a benefit from defragmentation, then the method initiating defragmentation operations on the candidate file. The method delays for a calculated wait time before performing a second defragmentation operation. Real-time monitors are used to determine when the contention is too high or when system utilization is too high. Only files that have ever been opened are considered candidates for defragmentation. | 06-05-2014 |
David Akers, Bainbridge, OH US
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20120018385 | RECOVERING HYDROCARBONS - Methods of recovering hydrocarbons from an area that is contaminated or threatened with contamination with hydrocarbons may include deploying hydrophobic absorbent material such that at least some of the hydrophobic absorbent material contacts at least some of the hydrocarbons, allowing the hydrophobic absorbent material to absorb at least some of the hydrocarbons, and collecting the hydrophobic absorbent material from the area using a netting apparatus. The hydrophobic absorbent material may include cellulose treated with borax. | 01-26-2012 |
David A. Akers, Morton, IL US
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20150315948 | MODULAR AFTERTREATMENT ASSEMBLY - A modular aftertreatment assembly for an engine system is provided. The modular aftertreatment assembly includes a housing having a first section, a second section, and a third section. The modular aftertreatment assembly also includes a mixing tube positioned within and extending from the second section of the housing. The modular aftertreatment assembly further includes a diffusion assembly having a first diffusion and a second diffusion plate. The modular aftertreatment assembly includes a selective catalytic reduction assembly. The modular aftertreatment assembly also includes a plurality of perforations provided on an outlet face of the first bank of the plurality of catalysts and the second bank of the plurality of catalysts respectively. The modular aftertreatment assembly further includes a pair of outlets provided in association with the first and third sections of the housing respectively. | 11-05-2015 |
David Allen Akers, Morton, IL US
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20140338643 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING OF AN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION UNIT - A heat exchanger for an exhaust gas recirculation unit is provided. A tube core of the heat exchanger includes a plurality of coolant channels disposed between a plurality of exhaust gas tubes extending from an upstream face to a downstream face. A coolant inlet line and a first coolant outlet line is disposed in a first quarter section of the tube core defined between the upstream face and one fourth of a length of the tube core adjacent to the upstream face. The first coolant outlet line is configured to draw at least a portion of a coolant flow across the upstream face and into the first coolant outlet line. Further, a second coolant outlet line is provided and is configured to discharge a remaining portion of the coolant flow from the plurality of coolant channels that was not drawn out of the first coolant outlet line. | 11-20-2014 |
David J. Akers, University Heights, OH US
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20150232196 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT INCIDENT MITIGATION - A system and method for mitigating an aircraft incident is provided. The invention includes an aircraft panic component coupled to a terminal component. The aircraft panic component facilitates identification of a panic situation and communicates information associated with the panic situation to the terminal component. The aircraft panic component is further operative to at least partially disable a navigation system and/or operational system of an aircraft. The aircraft can then be sent to a safe zone, navigated remotely and/or a course of action for the aircraft can be determined. A safe zone component is adapted to facilitate identification of a course of action for the aircraft based at least in part upon aircraft positional information, aircraft condition information and/or aircraft resource(s). Further, aircraft navigational information and/or aircraft operational information can be sent via an aircraft communication component to a remote system having a remote communication component and a remote analyzing component facilitating transfer of information related to navigational and/or operational system(s) of the aircraft. | 08-20-2015 |
David J. Akers, Indiana, PA US
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20090308182 | Apparatus for collecting slurry samples from a pipe - A sampling device for obtaining a full stream cut of a slurry flowing in a pipe has a body connected in a section of pipe, with a first bore through the body forming a continuation of the pipe, and a second bore intersecting the first and supporting a cylinder for rotary and/or axial movement between first and second positions. The cylinder has a transverse bore which, in the first position is aligned with and forms a continuation of the flow path. When the cylinder is moved to the second position, the material in the transverse bore is captured and drained as a full stream cut sample. The cylinder may be quickly returned to the first position to permit continued flow through the pipe, or a second transverse bore in the cylinder may provide substantially continuous flow. | 12-17-2009 |
David R. Akers, Los Gatos, CA US
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20120209985 | DETECTING NETWORK-APPLICATION SERVICE FAILURES - A computer-implemented process ( | 08-16-2012 |
Dennis L. Akers, Sarasota, FL US
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20130050466 | METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF VOLATILE ORGANIC AND HAZARDOUS VAPORS USING AN INFRARED LIGHT SOURCE AND INFRARED VIDEO IMAGING - An enhanced infrared (IR) imaging based method for detecting volatile organic and hazardous vapors using the infrared spectral absorption properties of these vapors, and using a tunable infrared light source and a plurality of cameras tuned to particular frequency ranges to detect spectral absorption properties corresponding to the respective vapors. Illumination by an IR light source is used to enhance the visibility of vapor plumes in LWIR and MWIR cameras because ambient light may not have enough power in the specific absorption band of the VOC vapor. Plume regions are automatically determined by image and video processing methods by the system. Specific vapors can be detected by using tunable IR light sources because leaking plumes from a damaged component causes dark regions in images of LWIR and/or MWIR cameras depending on the absorption wavelength of the plume. | 02-28-2013 |
Douglas Akers, Idaho Falls, ID US
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20120242102 | Removable Automobile Molding for Dent and Scratch Protection - A removable automobile molding has been developed that is an extruded plastic assembly, which attaches to the sides or fronts of the vehicle using a flexible magnetic film and can protect any surface of the automobile from dents or scratches. The flexible-plastic, guard assemblies are sized for each vehicle to allow car doors to be opened or closed with the assemblies attached and can be left on the vehicle either temporarily or permanently. Theft of the extruded plastic assemblies is prevented due to the use of spring-loaded clips attached to the extruded plastic assembly, which attach to the edges of the door and cannot be removed unless the door is open. For some vehicles the theft protection assembly may not be required or cannot be attached to the vehicle. | 09-27-2012 |
20120248800 | Removable automobile door molding for dent and scratch protection - A removable automobile molding has been developed that is an extruded plastic assembly, which attaches to the sides or fronts of the vehicle using a flexible magnetic film and can protect any surface of the automobile from dents or scratches. The flexible-plastic, guard assemblies are sized for each vehicle to allow car doors to be opened or closed with the assemblies attached and can be left on the vehicle either temporarily or permanently. Theft of the extruded plastic assemblies is prevented due to the use of spring-loaded clips attached to the extruded plastic assembly, which attach to the edges of the door and cannot be removed unless the door is open. For some vehicles the theft protection assembly may not be required or cannot be attached to the vehicle. | 10-04-2012 |
Douglas W. Akers, Idaho Falls, ID US
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20110163237 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR LOW-ENERGY BETA PARTICLE DETECTION - An apparatus, method, and system relating to radiation detection of low-energy beta particles are disclosed. An embodiment a radiation detector with a first scintillator and a second scintillator operably coupled to each other. The first scintillator and the second scintillator are each structured to generate a light pulse responsive to interaction with beta particles. The first scintillator is structured to experience full energy deposition of low-energy beta particles, and permit a higher-energy beta particle to pass therethrough and interact with the second scintillator. The radiation detector further includes a light-to-electrical converter operably coupled to the second scintillator and configured to convert light pulses generated by the first scintillator and the second scintillator into electrical signals. The first scintillator and the second scintillator have at least one mutually different characteristic to enable an electronic system to determine whether a given light pulse is generated in the first scintillator or the second scintillator. | 07-07-2011 |
20140001365 | APPARATUSES FOR LARGE AREA RADIATION DETECTION AND RELATED METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
Douglas William Akers US
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20090218489 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MATERIAL TREATMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION EMPLOYING POSITRON ANNIHILATION - Methods of treating materials include providing positrons within the material and detecting radiation emitted upon annihilation of positron-electron pairs within the material while treating the material. Treating the material may include subjecting the material to one or more of a pressure change, a temperature change, and a change in atmosphere while detecting the radiation. Methods of characterizing materials include providing a material in a non-equilibrium state, detecting electromagnetic radiation emitted upon annihilation of positron-electron pairs within the material, and detecting a change in one or more physical or chemical characteristics of the material. Systems for treating materials include an enclosure, a positron-generating device for providing positrons within material to be treated within the enclosure, and a radiation detection device for detecting radiation emitted upon annihilation of positron-electron pairs. | 09-03-2009 |
Douglas William Akers, Idaho Falls, ID US
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20090134344 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING AND STORING POSITRONS AND PROTONS - Apparatus for producing and storing positrons may include a trap that defines an interior chamber therein and that contains an electric field and a magnetic field. The trap may further include a source material that includes atoms that, when activated by photon bombardment, become positron emitters to produce positrons. The trap may also include a moderator positioned adjacent the source material. A photon source is positioned adjacent the trap so that photons produced by the photon source bombard the source material to produce the positron emitters. Positrons from the positron emitters and moderated positrons from the moderator are confined within the interior chamber of the trap by the electric and magnetic fields. Apparatus for producing and storing protons are also disclosed. | 05-28-2009 |
20110295537 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RADIOACTIVE WASTE SCREENING - An apparatus and method relating to screening radioactive waste are disclosed for ensuring that at least one calculated parameter for the measurement data of a sample falls within a range between an upper limit and a lower limit prior to the sample being packaged for disposal. The apparatus includes a radiation detector configured for detecting radioactivity and radionuclide content of the of the sample of radioactive waste and generating measurement data in response thereto, and a collimator including at least one aperture to direct a field of view of the radiation detector. The method includes measuring a radioactive content of a sample, and calculating one or more parameters from the radioactive content of the sample. | 12-01-2011 |
20140299757 | METHODS FOR RADIATION DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION USING A MULTIPLE DETECTOR PROBE - Apparatuses, methods, and systems relating to radiological characterization of environments are disclosed. Multi-detector probes with a plurality of detectors in a common housing may be used to substantially concurrently detect a plurality of different radiation activities and types. Multiple multi-detector probes may be used in a down-hole environment to substantially concurrently detect radioactive activity and contents of a buried waste container. Software may process, analyze, and integrate the data from the different multi-detector probes and the different detector types therein to provide source location and integrated analysis as to the source types and activity in the measured environment. Further, the integrated data may be used to compensate for differential density effects and the effects of radiation shielding materials within the volume being measured. | 10-09-2014 |
Eric Akers, Tucson, AZ US
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20150129600 | NON SPILL PAINT CONTAINER LID FOR PAINT BRUSH - A combination lid and brush wiping device for use with paint containers having a bi-directional opening. The lid has a brush dipping aperture that allows for a paintbrush to be dipped into the paint container, turned, and upon the act of removing the paint brush from the container, removing the excess paint from the brush. The lid has a second piece that snaps onto the first piece for storage purposes, further creating a semi-permanent multi-functional paint container cover and lid. | 05-14-2015 |
Glenda J. Akers, Austin, TX US
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20120202449 | System and Method for Task Specific, Metered Bandwidth Control Within Shared Client Environment on Mobile Communications Platforms - A method and system are provided for mobile communications. The system includes a first platform ( | 08-09-2012 |
20130336235 | FRACTIONAL APPLICATIONS PRODUCT CATALOG - A method is provided for controlling access to applications available on a second network by a plurality of client mobile communications devices on a first network, wherein the first network includes (a) a first database comprising (i) a product catalog which contains a listing of a subset of the applications available on the second network, and (ii) a set of service rules which governs access to any of the applications in the product catalog by the client mobile communications devices, (b) a second database which specifies the applications that have been activated for each of the plurality of client mobile communications devices, and (c) a network appliance which is in communication with the second database and which grants access by each of the client mobile communications devices to the respective applications specified as active for that device. | 12-19-2013 |
20140022954 | System and Method for Providing Broadband Wireless Access to a Network on a White Label Basis - A method is disclosed for providing broadband communication services. The method comprises establishing a first entity which provides broadband wireless access to a network; and providing the broadband wireless access to a second entity on a white label basis through said first entity. The second entity distributes wireless mobile communications devices to third parties, and the wireless mobile communications devices are configured to establish broadband wireless access to the network through the broadband wireless access provided by the first entity to the second entity and under a private label applied by the second entity to the network access. | 01-23-2014 |
20140023026 | Network Access Device for Providing Restricted Broadband Wireless Access to a Network - A network access device is provided which includes a connector, a tangible, non-transitory computer readable medium, and a computer program stored in the medium. The connector is adapted to releasably engage a port in a mobile communications device, thereby bringing the network access device into electrical communication with the mobile communications device. The computer program contains suitable programming instructions which, when executed, provide the mobile communications device with broadband access to a network through an MVNO or MNO, subject to a predefined set of restrictions defined by a tenant of the MVNO. | 01-23-2014 |
20140025503 | System and Method for Task Specific, Metered Bandwidth Control Within Shared Client Environment on Mobile Communications Platforms - A communications system is provided which comprises (a) a platform having a plurality of tenants associated therewith, wherein each tenant has a set of mobile communications devices associated with it which has a plurality of members, wherein each mobile communications device in the set maintains an open connection to a communications network and is equipped with a graphical user interface (GUI); and (b) for each of the plurality of tenants, a group of offers selected by the tenant which are displayed on the GUI of each member of the set of mobile communications devices associated with that tenant. | 01-23-2014 |
20140078991 | On-Device Client for Providing Restricted, Always-Hot Access to Mobile Broadband Service - A mobile communications device having a client installed thereon which establishes and maintains a connection between the mobile communications device and a network via a platform, wherein the connection utilizes a message protocol in which all messages between the device and the network are packetized, and wherein, while a first connection between the mobile communications device and the platform is available and a second connection between the platform and the network is available, the client establishes the connection when the mobile communications device is powered up and subsequently maintains the connection. | 03-20-2014 |
James Christopher Akers, Raleigh, NC US
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20120176540 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSCODING LIVE CLOSED CAPTIONS AND SUBTITLES - A method is provided in one example and includes receiving video data from a video source in a first format, where the video data includes associated text to be overlaid on the video data as part of a video stream. The method also includes generating a plurality of fragments based on the text. The fragments include respective regions having a designated time duration. The method also includes using the plurality of fragments to convert the video data into a second format to be provided as an output, which is based on the video data that was received. In more specific embodiments, the first format is associated with a Paint-On caption or a Roll-Up caption, and the second format is associated with a Pop-On caption. The first format can also be associated with subtitles. | 07-12-2012 |
20130076981 | OPTIMIZING TIMED TEXT GENERATION FOR LIVE CLOSED CAPTIONS AND SUBTITLES - A method is provided in certain example embodiments, and may include receiving source timed text data and an associated time stamp, and rendering a representation of the received source timed text data within a textual array. The textual array includes at least one row having textual data associated with the received source timed text data contained therein. The method may further include producing at least one data document including row data associated with one or more rows of the textual array when the textual data of the at least one row has changed from a previously rendered on-screen representation of previously received source timed text data. The row data includes a change in textual data for one or more rows from a previously produced caption data document. | 03-28-2013 |
Jason B. Akers, Bay Village, OH US
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20110131431 | SERVER ALLOCATION TO WORKLOAD BASED ON ENERGY PROFILES - Assigning a server among a plurality of servers to a workload. A workload distributor generates at least one energy profile for each server among the plurality of servers. The workload distributor receives a request to assign a workload, the request having a resource requirement. The workload distributor selects a subset of servers by comparing, for each server at least one energy profile to the resource requirement. The workload distributor selects from the subset of servers a selected server based on the workload and/or energy profile. The workload distributor dispatches the workload to the selected server. | 06-02-2011 |
20140331039 | DATA CENTER POWER ADJUSTMENT - A power cap agent establishes a power cap. The power cap agent throttles a first power priority virtual machine. The power cap agent determines that the first power priority virtual machine and the additional power priority virtual machine contribute to power consumption above the power cap among the plurality of servers. The power cap agent throttles the additional power priority virtual machine, wherein the first power priority virtual machine has a first power priority lower than an additional power priority of the additional power priority virtual machine. The power cap agent determines that the first power priority virtual machine and the additional power priority virtual machine contribute to power consumption above the power cap, responsive to throttling the first power priority virtual machine and throttling the additional virtual machine. | 11-06-2014 |
Jason B. Akers, Hillsboro, OR US
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20140003145 | ARCHITECTURES AND TECHNIQUES FOR PROVIDING LOW-POWER STORAGE MECHANISMS | 01-02-2014 |
Jason B. Akers, Portland, OR US
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20110173465 | DATA CENTER POWER ADJUSTMENT - A power cap agent establishes a power cap. The power cap agent throttles a first power priority virtual machine. The power cap agent determines that the first power priority virtual machine and the additional power priority virtual machine contribute to power consumption above the power cap among the plurality of servers. The power cap agent throttles the additional power priority virtual machine, wherein the first power priority virtual machine has a first power priority lower than an additional power priority of the additional power priority virtual machine. The power cap agent determines that the first power priority virtual machine and the additional power priority virtual machine contribute to power consumption above the power cap, responsive to throttling the first power priority virtual machine and throttling the additional virtual machine. | 07-14-2011 |
20110251966 | Source Aware Data Center Power Profiles - Carbon values are provided by vendors of power to data center management and are used by data center management to keep carbon values for energy produced to provide services below service level agreement thresholds. A plurality of vendor carbon values, a plurality of static data, and a plurality of dynamic data are used to calculate a future power consumption and a future operating cost for a data center in a computing service environment. The future operating cost includes a future carbon cost indicating the amount of carbon generated to satisfy the future power consumption. | 10-13-2011 |
Jeffrey W. Akers, Columbia, MO US
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20150274552 | METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF FRESH WATER - Salt rich undrinkable water can be freshened by, and by adjustment of various factors can indeed be freshened to the point of being drinkable by, introducing galvanic couple particles in the salt rich undrinkable water within inside a main processor, controlling pressure inside the main processor to build substantial internal pressurization due to the reaction of the salt rich undrinkable water with the galvanic couple particles into a metallic compound while releasing hydrogen and while releasing heat of reaction, and, collecting a water stream from the main processor through reverse osmosis media that is pressurized due to the internal pressurization inside the main processor. Whereby the water stream that is collected past the reverse osmosis media is fresher than the inputted salt rich undrinkable water. | 10-01-2015 |
Jennifer Ellen Akers, Elmer, NJ US
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20120123509 | Apparatus For Treatment of Reperfusion Injury - An apparatus to minimize and/or eliminate the effects associated with reperfusion injury consisting of an external pump, heat exchanger and control unit creating a flow loop whereby blood is moved from the body via a pump, cooled by an external heat exchanger and reintroduced into a specific location, thereby locally cooling the surrounding tissue and inducing localized hypothermia to minimize tissue injury resulting from ischemia and the effects associated with reperfusion injury as an obstruction is removed and normal blood flow is restored and including the ability to locally measure pressure and temperature in the body. | 05-17-2012 |
Jessica Akers, Cambridge, MA US
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20130073026 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING VASCULAR ABNORMALITIES - A vascular device is provided that includes a tubular structure and an occluding structure. The tubular structure has inner and outer layers, with the occluding structure located between the inner and outer layers. Each of the inner and outer layers may define a different pick count, and the tubular structure may include a leading edge at a transition between the pick counts. The leading edge may be disposed at the distal end of the vascular device when the device is deployed from a delivery device. Furthermore, the occluding structure may have first and second layers formed by the inversion or eversion of the occluding structure and the subsequent coupling of its free ends to form a continuous structure. Thus, any loose ends may be sealed to minimize unraveling and/or shifting of the occluding structure within the tubular structure. A method of making the vascular device is also provided. | 03-21-2013 |
20140088635 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING VASCULAR ABNORMALITIES - A vascular device is provided that includes a tubular structure and an occluding structure. The tubular structure has inner and outer layers, with the occluding structure located between the inner and outer layers. Each of the inner and outer layers may define a different pick count, and the tubular structure may include a leading edge at a transition between the pick counts. The leading edge may be disposed at the distal end of the vascular device when the device is deployed from a delivery device. Furthermore, the occluding structure may have first and second layers formed by the inversion or eversion of the occluding structure and the subsequent coupling of its free ends to form a continuous structure. Thus, any loose ends may be sealed to minimize unraveling and/or shifting of the occluding structure within the tubular structure. A method of making the vascular device is also provided. | 03-27-2014 |
Jessica L. Akers, Cambridge, MA US
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20150148823 | PLIABLE SILK MEDICAL DEVICE - An implantable, pliable knitted silk mesh for use in human soft tissue support and repair having a particular knit pattern that substantially prevents unraveling and preserves the stability of the mesh when cut, the knitted mesh including at least two yarns laid in a knit direction and engaging each other to define a plurality of nodes. | 05-28-2015 |
Kerri Akers, Tucson, AZ US
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20150129600 | NON SPILL PAINT CONTAINER LID FOR PAINT BRUSH - A combination lid and brush wiping device for use with paint containers having a bi-directional opening. The lid has a brush dipping aperture that allows for a paintbrush to be dipped into the paint container, turned, and upon the act of removing the paint brush from the container, removing the excess paint from the brush. The lid has a second piece that snaps onto the first piece for storage purposes, further creating a semi-permanent multi-functional paint container cover and lid. | 05-14-2015 |
Kevin S. Akers, San Antonio, TX US
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20150182667 | Composition with Biofilm Dispersal Agents - Embodiments of the presently-disclosed subject matter provide composites that comprise a tissue graft and a biofilm dispersal agent. The tissue graft can be bone tissue graft, a soft tissue graft, or the like. In specific embodiments the tissue graft is a polyurethane graft and in other embodiments the tissue graft is bone particles, such as demineralized bone matrix. The biofilm dispersal agent can be one or more D-amino acids. The presently-disclosed subject matter further includes methods for treating tissue of a subject that comprise administering the present composites as well as methods for manufacturing the present composites. | 07-02-2015 |
Larry Akers, Clarksville, OH US
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20130107518 | LUMINAIRES AND LIGHTING STRUCTURES | 05-02-2013 |
20130107527 | LUMINAIRES AND LIGHTING STRUCTURES | 05-02-2013 |
20130107528 | LUMINAIRES AND LIGHTING STRUCTURES | 05-02-2013 |
20150055353 | Luminaire Mounting Structure - A luminaire having a housing with a column extending therefrom and a bracket secured to the column, the bracket having a body and two wings extending from opposing sides of the body, at least a portion of each wing extending in a direction at least partially away from the column. The mounting bracket allows installation of the luminaire to a structure, such as a ceiling or canopy, by inserting the luminaire column and bracket into an aperture in the structure from the underside of the structure. The aperture edge forces the wings to flex inward as the column advances through the aperture until the wings pass the aperture edge and spring outward to hold the luminaire to the structure. The mounting bracket thus facilitates quick attachment of the luminaire to the structure and allows attachment of additional mounting hardware to further secure the luminaire to the structure. | 02-26-2015 |
Larry A. Akers, Clarksville, OH US
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20100073930 | Lighting Apparatus with Heat Dissipation System - A lighting apparatus is shown and described. In one aspect, the lighting apparatus includes a light source, a plate, and frame. The light source can include one or more lighting elements that are in thermal communication with the light source. The plate can have a dissipative portion extending outward from a point of thermal communication between the plate and the light source. The frame can at least partially enclose the light source and may also be in thermal communication therewith. | 03-25-2010 |
20110110080 | Modular Light Reflectors and Assemblies for Luminaire - A reflector assembly for a lighting apparatus, the reflector assembly comprising two or more reflector modules configured for associating with one or more light sources, each reflector module comprising one or more reflectors for being located adjacent to a light source when the reflector module is associated with the one or more light sources, the one or more reflectors configured to reflect light from the adjacent light source. The reflector modules may further comprising a cover plate defining a plurality of light source apertures for allowing a light source to protrude through the cover plate, at least a first of the one or more light source apertures disposed adjacent to an overhead reflector and at least a second of the one or more light source apertures disposed adjacent to a lateral reflector. The reflector assembly can comprising any number of reflector modules and the reflector modules can be arranged in different configurations to create different light distributions with the same reflector modules. | 05-12-2011 |
20120230029 | LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A lighting apparatus is shown and described. In one aspect, the lighting apparatus includes a light source, a plate, and frame. The light source can include one or more lighting elements that are in thermal communication with the light source. The plate can have a dissipative portion extending outward from a point of thermal communication between the plate and the light source. The frame can at least partially enclose the light source and may also be in thermal communication therewith. | 09-13-2012 |
20130051016 | Modular Light Reflectors and Assemblies for Luminaire - A reflector assembly for a lighting apparatus, the reflector assembly comprising two or more reflector modules configured for associating with one or more light sources, each reflector module comprising one or more reflectors for being located adjacent to alight source when the reflector module is associated with the one or more light sources, the one or more reflectors configured to reflect light from the adjacent light source. The reflector modules may further comprising a cover plate defining a plurality of light source apertures for allowing a light source to protrude through the cover plate, at least a first of the one or more light source apertures disposed adjacent to an overhead reflector and at least a second of the one or more light source apertures disposed adjacent to a lateral reflector. The reflector assembly can comprising any number of reflector modules and the reflector modules can be arranged in different configurations to create different light distributions with the same reflector modules. | 02-28-2013 |
20130120987 | LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A lighting apparatus is shown and described. In one aspect, the lighting apparatus includes a light source, a plate, and frame. The light source can include one or more lighting elements that are in thermal communication with the light source. The plate can have a dissipative portion extending outward from a point of thermal communication between the plate and the light source. The frame can at least partially enclose the light source and may also be in thermal communication therewith. | 05-16-2013 |
20130242564 | LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A lighting apparatus is shown and described. In one aspect, the lighting apparatus includes a light source, a plate, and frame. The light source can include one or more lighting elements that are in thermal communication with the light source. The plate can have a dissipative portion extending outward from a point of thermal communication between the plate and the light source. The frame can at least partially enclose the light source and may also be in thermal communication therewith. | 09-19-2013 |
Larry W. Akers, Westford, MA US
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20110011844 | CONDUCTIVE HEATING - A storage device transporter is provided for transporting a storage device and for mounting a storage device within a test slot. The storage device transporter includes a frame that is configured to receive and support a storage device. The storage device transporter also includes a conductive heating assembly that is associated with the frame. The conductive heating assembly is arranged to heat a storage device supported by the frame by way of thermal conduction. | 01-20-2011 |
20110012631 | Conductive Heating - A storage device transporter is provided for transporting a storage device and for mounting a storage device within a test slot. The storage device transporter includes a frame that is configured to receive and support a storage device. The storage device transporter also includes a conductive heating assembly that is associated with the frame. The conductive heating assembly is arranged to heat a storage device supported by the frame by way of thermal conduction. | 01-20-2011 |
20110012632 | Conductive Heating - A test slot assembly is provided for testing a storage device. The test slot assembly is configured to receive and support a storage device, or a storage device supported by a storage device transporter. The test slot assembly also includes a conductive heating assembly. The conductive heating assembly is arranged to heat a storage device by way of thermal conduction. | 01-20-2011 |
20110013665 | Storage Device Temperature Sensing - A storage device transporter is provided for transporting a storage device and for mounting a storage device within a test slot. The storage device transporter includes a frame that is configured to receive and support a storage device, and a clamping mechanism associated with the frame. The clamping mechanism is operable to apply a clamping force to a storage device supported by the frame The storage device transporter also includes a temperature sensor (e.g., a thermocouple). The clamping mechanism is operable to move the temperature sensor into contact with a storage device supported by the frame for measuring a temperature of the storage device. | 01-20-2011 |
20110013666 | STORAGE DEVICE TEMPERATURE SENSING - A storage device transporter is provided for transporting a storage device and for mounting a storage device within a test slot. The storage device transporter includes a frame that is configured to receive and support a storage device, and a clamping mechanism associated with the frame. The clamping mechanism is operable to apply a clamping force to a storage device supported by the frame The storage device transporter also includes a temperature sensor (e.g., a thermocouple). The clamping mechanism is operable to move the temperature sensor into contact with a storage device supported by the frame for measuring a temperature of the storage device. | 01-20-2011 |
20110013667 | Storage Device Temperature Sensing - A test slot assembly is provided for testing a storage device. The test slot assembly is configured to receive and support a storage device, or a storage device supported by a storage device transporter. The test slot assembly also includes a temperature sensing assembly. The temperature sensing assembly is arranged to measure a temperature of a storage device by way of physical contact. The test slot assembly also includes a clamping mechanism operatively associated with the housing. The clamping mechanism is operable to move the temperature sensing assembly into contact with a storage device. | 01-20-2011 |
20130108253 | Controlling the Temperature of an Object | 05-02-2013 |
Matthew D. Akers, Austin, TX US
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20080282007 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING TRANSMISSION and EXECUTION OF COMMANDS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - A method and system for controlling transmission and execution of commands in an integrated circuit (IC) device provide transmission of commands and acknowledgements in an order of their priorities. Priority levels of the commands and acknowledgements are defined based on pre-assigned levels of precedence of the respective master and slave devices. In one application, the invention is used to increase performance of IC devices employing an Advanced eXtensible Interface (AXI). | 11-13-2008 |
20090077289 | BUS INTERCONNECT WITH FLOW CONTROL - A method of operating a bus interconnect coupled to bus masters and bus slaves is provided. The method includes receiving a request from a bus master to perform a bus transaction associated with a transaction ID with a bus slave of the plurality of bus slaves, the bus transaction being a first type of bus transaction. The method further includes performing the transaction if a resource allocation parameter allocated to the bus master meets a first threshold. The method further includes if the resource allocation parameter does not meet the first threshold, performing the data transaction only if the transaction meets a condition of a set of at least one condition, wherein a condition of the set of at least one condition includes that the transaction ID of the transaction is not a transaction ID of any outstanding bus transaction of the first type requested by the bus master. | 03-19-2009 |
20090304134 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF SYNCHRONIZING SIGNALS - A first input signal is received at a data input of first synchronizer, the first data input to be synchronized to a clock. A second input signal is received at a data input of second synchronizer, the second signal to be synchronized to the clock. Transitions are prevented from being received at a clock input of the first synchronizer and from being received at a the clock input of the second synchronizer in response to the first input signal having the same logic value as a first output signal at an output of the first synchronizer and the second input signal having the same logic value as a second output signal at an output of the second synchronizer. | 12-10-2009 |
Michael P. Akers, Indianapolis, IN US
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20130210716 | LIS-PRO PROINSULIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING LIS-PRO INSULIN ANALOGS THEREFROM - Lis-Pro modified proinsulin sequences that have a modified C-peptide amino acid and/or nucleic acid modification are presented. Methods for producing Lis-Pro insulin analogs are also disclosed. Highly efficient processes for preparing the Lis-Pro insulin analogs and improved preparations containing the Lis-Pro insulin analogs prepared according to the methods described herein are also provided. | 08-15-2013 |
20140221606 | Aspart Proinsulin Compositions and Methods of Producing Aspart Insulin Analogs - Aspart modified proinsulin sequences that have a modified C-peptide amino acid and/or nucleic acid modification for producing aspart insulin analogs are provided. Highly efficient processes for preparing the aspart insulin analogs and improved preparations containing the aspart insulin analogs prepared according to the methods described herein are also provided. | 08-07-2014 |
Michael Patrick Akers, Indianapolis, IN US
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20120214199 | LIS-PRO PROINSULIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING LIS-PRO INSULIN ANALOGS THEREFROM - Lis-Pro modified proinsulin sequences that have a modified C-peptide amino acid and/or nucleic acid modification are presented. Methods for producing Lis-Pro insulin analogs are also disclosed. Highly efficient processes for preparing the Lis-Pro insulin analogs and improved preparations containing the Lis-Pro insulin analogs prepared according to the methods described herein are also provided. | 08-23-2012 |
20120214963 | ASPART PROINSULIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING ASPART INSULIN ANALOGS THEREFROM - Aspart modified proinsulin sequences that have a modified C-peptide amino acid and/or nucleic acid modification for producing aspart insulin analogs are provided. Highly efficient processes for preparing the aspart insulin analogs and improved preparations containing the aspart insulin analogs prepared according to the methods described herein are also provided. | 08-23-2012 |
20120214964 | LIQUID INSULIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are novel and improved preparations and methods for manufacturing substantially liquid preparations of recombinant human insulin API. The purified recombinant human insulin Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) preparations are substantially free of by-products associated with the lyophilization and/or crystallization. The methods for manufacturing the substantially liquid recombinant human insulin API preparations are provided with optional steps for subjecting the recombinant insulin preparation to lyophilization and/or crystallization. Enhanced yield of recombinant insulin of greater purity are thereby provided according to the present invention. Highly purified formulations of recombinant human insulin of the API insulin preparations disclosed herein are also provided. Stably transformed | 08-23-2012 |
20120214965 | GLARGINE PROINSULIN AND METHODS OF PRODUCING GLARGINE INSULIN ANALOGS THEREFROM - Glargine proinsulin sconstructs that have a modified C-peptide amino acid and/or nucleic acid sequence for producing glargine insulin analogs are provided. Highly efficient processes for preparing the glargine insulin analogs and improved preparations containing the glargine insulin analogs prepared according to the methods described herein are also provided. | 08-23-2012 |
20140213756 | LIQUID INSULIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are novel and improved preparations and methods for manufacturing substantially liquid preparations of recombinant human insulin API. The purified recombinant human insulin Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) preparations are substantially free of by-products associated with the lyophilization and/or crystallization. The methods for manufacturing the substantially liquid recombinant human insulin API preparations are provided with optional steps for subjecting the recombinant insulin preparation to lyophilization and/or crystallization. Enhanced yield of recombinant insulin of greater purity are thereby provided according to the present invention. Highly purified formulations of recombinant human insulin of the API insulin preparations disclosed herein are also provided. Stably transformed | 07-31-2014 |
Niki L. Akers, St. Louis, MO US
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20100041123 | IMMOBILIZED ENZYMES AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed are bioanodes comprising a quaternary ammonium treated Nafion® polymer membrane and a dehydrogenase incorporated within the treated Nafion® polymer. The dehydrogenase catalyzes the oxidation of an organic fuel and reduces an adenine dinucleotide. The ion conducting polymer membrane lies juxtaposed to a polymethylene green redox polymer membrane, which serves to electro-oxidize the reduced adenine dinucleotide. The bioanode is used in a fuel cell to produce high power densities. | 02-18-2010 |
20100209968 | IMMOBILIZED ENZYMES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to uses of immobilized enzymes. Immobilized enzymes can be used for various chemical transformations, separations, and purifications and can be used in sensors and diagnostics | 08-19-2010 |
20110039164 | BIOANODE AND BIOCATHODE STACK ASSEMBLIES - A biofuel cell device for generating electrical current. The device includes a fuel manifold having a face, and at least one cavity in the face defining a fuel reservoir, an inlet in fluid communication with the reservoir for flow of fuel fluid into the manifold to fill the reservoir and an outlet in fluid communication with the reservoir for flow of fuel fluid out of the manifold. The device has an anode assembly including at least one bioanode positioned for contact with fuel fluid in the fuel reservoir, and a cathode assembly including at least one cathode positioned for flow of fuel fluid through the bioanode to the cathode. The device includes a controller operatively connected to the anode assembly and the cathode assembly for controlling the output of electrical current from the biofuel cell device. | 02-17-2011 |
Paul Akers, Bellingham, WA US
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20110220649 | COVER PIECE AND METHOD FOR COFFEE CUP LIDS - A cover assembly for allowing a drinking opening in beverage container assembly to be selectively covered. The beverage container assembly comprises a cup and a lid and the drinking opening is formed in an upper wall of the raised portion of the lid. The cover assembly comprises a substantially planar cover member and a substrate. The cover member comprises first and second layers and defines a cover portion, a surrounding cover portion, and a perimeter edge. The first layer is a structural layer having flexural characteristics that allow the cover member to be transported by engaging opposing portions of the perimeter edge of the cover member without substantially deforming the cover member. The second layer defines an adhesive surface adapted to detachably attach the cover member to the substrate and the lid. | 09-15-2011 |
20120234996 | Systems and Methods for Attaching Barrier Sheet Material to Extensible Pole Assemblies - A foot assembly is adapted to be detachably attached to a pole comprising a shaft portion and a ball portion. The foot assembly comprises a foot member defining a first body cavity and a clip member adapted to be detachably attached to the shaft portion of the pole assembly. With the clip member attached to the shaft portion of the pole assembly adjacent to the ball portion, the first body cavity of the foot member receives the ball portion, at least a portion of the shaft portion, and at least a portion of the clip member to detachably attach the foot member to the pole. | 09-20-2012 |
20130099077 | Systems and Methods for Attaching Barrier Sheet Material to Extensible Pole Assemblies - A system for connecting sheet material to a pole extending between a first surface and a second surface comprises a foot member a foot member comprising a first attraction member and a second attraction member. The foot member is detachably attached to a first end of the pole. A second end of the pole is in contact with the first surface. The first and second attraction members are magnetically attracted to each other such that a first portion of the sheet material is detachably attached to the foot member. The foot member engages the second surface to hold the sheet material in a desired configuration relative to the first surface and the second surface. | 04-25-2013 |
Randall S. Akers, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20120086581 | WATER MONITORING SYSTEM - A water monitoring system includes a plurality of remotely-located nodes for measuring water characteristics, and transmitting measured data to a central gateway device over at least one local RF connection. The gateway is operative to transmit cumulative data received from the plurality of nodes over a single cellular or satellite connection to a central processing system. | 04-12-2012 |
Richard Akers, Smyrna, GA US
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20110150207 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISCOVERING CUSTOMER CENTER INFORMATION - A method for discovering customer center information includes receiving a plurality of customer center information from a plurality of respective information sources, and correlating the plurality of customer center information to determine an identity of a customer center agent accessing customer center resources. | 06-23-2011 |
Rodney Akers, Clifton Park, NY US
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20090205789 | CELLULAR WINDOW SHADE - A window covering includes at least one pair of cell-supporting cords comprising a first support cord supporting an upper portion of each cell and a second support cord supporting a lower portion of each cell. The collapse and expansion of each cell is accomplished by the respective raising and lowering of the second support cord without movement of the first support cord. | 08-20-2009 |
20140261964 | METHOD OF TRANSITIONING PREFORM STACKS IN A SYSTEM FOR MAKING WINDOW TREATMENTS - A method of making a plurality of foldable, collapsible window shades from a continuously moving strip of material. The method described herein is directed to a variety of methods of handling and processing preforms generated from the strip of material in order to ensure continuous movement of the strip of material during the process. | 09-18-2014 |
Ronald R. Akers, Guntersville, AL US
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20090308501 | IMPROVED UNDERCUT CRANKSHAFT HARDENING COIL - Improved induction coil apparatus and methods are presented for induction hardening undercut fillets of crankshafts or other workpiece recesses in which an active turn is energized for heating a journal area in the workpiece recess and one or more passive turns are translated toward undercut fillets once the coil assembly is moved toward the recess with coupling portions of the passive and active turns coupling energy from the active turn to the passive turn(s) for heating the undercut fillets. | 12-17-2009 |
20120187113 | UNDERCUT CRANKSHAFT HARDENING COIL - Improved induction heating methods are presented for induction hardening undercut fillets of crankshafts or other workpiece recesses or undercuts in which an active turn is energized to induce current in a passive turn translated toward a workpiece undercut for heating the undercut. | 07-26-2012 |
20140083250 | CRUCIBLE AND DUAL FREQUENCY CONTROL METHOD FOR SEMI-LIQUID METAL PROCESSING - A semi-liquid metal processing apparatus and method are presented in which a semi-liquid metal and/or semi-solid metal is introduced into a crucible and his electromagnetically stirred at a first frequency while cooling, and thereafter sidewalls of a metal charge formed of the semi-liquid metal and/or semi-solid metal are partially melted prior to tilting the crucible for removal of the metal charge. | 03-27-2014 |
20140261913 | High Magnetic Hardening Assembly and Method - The present invention relates to an apparatus, system and method for heat treating metal parts that are stacked together and moved through an induction heating system and quench system. The present invention is specifically directed to an Induction Thermo Magnetic Processing (ITMP) apparatus, method and system which uses a magnetic field processing with induction high-frequency heat treatment to process metal components so as to inductively hardening materials. | 09-18-2014 |
20150257207 | TRANSVERSE FLUX STRIP HEATING WITH DC EDGE SATURATION - Induction heating apparatus and methods are disclosed for selective workpiece heating such as strip heating, in which DC windings around one or more laminations proximate to a workpiece edge are selectively energized using DC electrical power for controlled partial or full saturation of the one laminations to control edge overheating in a transverse flux induction heating system, in which certain implementations further employ a copper shield between the induction heating coil and the strip workpiece proximate the edge of the workpiece to control the edge heating effect. | 09-10-2015 |
Stuart William Akers, Gilroy, CA US
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20090056213 | Method for repairing, regrassing or establishing a green - The invention provides a method for repairing, regrassing or establishing a green, which method comprises incorporating in the soil surface of the green and/or putting in holes in the surface of the green an/or applying at the soil surface of the green a flowable primed grass seed which displays physiological activity. The invention also relates to the use of primed grass seed to repair, regrass or establish a green which grass seed displays physiological activity. Further, the invention provides a flowable primed grass seed displaying physiological activity. | 03-05-2009 |
Timothy J. Akers, Middlefield, OH US
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20080283236 | Well plunger and plunger seal for a plunger lift pumping system - A plunger for a plunger lift system of an oil and/or gas well for use in lifting a fluid out of a well bore. The plunger includes a generally cylindrical elongated plunger body with an upper and a lower end, wherein the lower end includes a thermoset tubular seal member, preferably a composite seal member adapted to slidingly contact the well bore and aid in the extraction of fluids from the well during plunger lift. | 11-20-2008 |
Tom Akers, Price, UT US
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20140370732 | PLUG AND RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY - According to some embodiments, an assembly includes at least one of a plug or a receptacle. The plug includes a first electrical insulator that isolates a plurality of first electrical contacts. The first electrical insulator includes two separable halves. The receptacle includes a second electrical insulator that isolates a plurality of second electrical contacts. The second electrical insulator may also include two separable halves. The plurality of first electrical contacts are engageable with the plurality of second electrical contacts to electrically couple the plug and receptacle. | 12-18-2014 |
Walter Akers, Columbia, IL US
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20140340287 | GOGGLE IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A goggle system is provided. The goggle system includes a computing device, a goggle device configured to be worn by a user and including a detector configured to simultaneously acquire image data of a subject in a first image mode and a second image mode, at least one eye assembly configured to display at least one of an image in the first image mode, an image in the second image mode, and a hybrid image including pixels of image data from the first image mode and pixels of image data from the second image mode, and a communications module configured to transmit acquired image data from the goggle device to the computing device. | 11-20-2014 |
William Akers, Saraland, AL US
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20110294083 | Molten Salt Treatment System and Process - A molten salt treatment system and process can include one or more tubular conduits flowably connected to a molten salt reactor, the tubular conduit containing concentrically within it a pipe or a shaft separated by an annular space therebetween, and one or more gas sources connected to feed gas into the annular space. The system may include a scrubbing device flowably connected to a molten salt reactor off-gas outlet to receive an off-gas, a first heating device configured to heat the effluent from the scrubbing device, and a filtering device flowably connected to receive the effluent from the heating device. An overflow conduit may be flowably connected to a molten salt reactor overflow outlet to receive molten salt therefrom and discharge the molten salt to a salt recovery vessel, and a blower or other gas mover may be connected to the molten salt reactor and the recovery vessel to prevent backflow of cold gases through the overflow outlet to the molten salt reactor. | 12-01-2011 |
William J. Akers, Grain Valley, MO US
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20140166795 | Vertical shaft impactor - A vertical shaft impactor includes an impacting assembly that is configurable in a number of different ways, depending on the material to be processed by the impactor. | 06-19-2014 |
William Rex Akers, Colleyville, TX US
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20090089845 | VIDEO STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - A method for video data retrieval is provided. The method comprises receiving a search criteria, the search criteria comprising an identification of an event recording system and an identification of a type of timestamp of an event record of the event recording system, retrieving from the event recording system identified by the search criteria an at least one event record, each event record comprising a timestamp identified by the search criteria, and retrieving from a digital video recorder server an at least one video record with a timing data encompassing the timestamp of the at least one event record, the timestamp of the type identified by the search criteria. | 04-02-2009 |
20110153354 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING PRESCRPTION DATA TO DETECT PATHOGENS - A system for managing prescription data is provided. The system for managing prescription data includes a switch system. The switch system is configured to receive prescription submissions from pharmacy systems, submit the prescription submissions to approval systems, receive responses from the approval systems, and transmit the responses to the pharmacy systems. The switch system is further configured to receive treatment classification data including pathogen groups and pharmaceuticals prescribed to treat symptoms occurring from exposure to each pathogen group. The switch system is further configured to determine normal variations of the prescription submissions, detect anomalous variations of the prescription submissions, and generate a notification in response to detecting an anomalous variation. | 06-23-2011 |
20110196696 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING PRESCRPTION DATA TO GENERATE PRESCRIPTION REFILL DATA - A system for managing prescription data is provided. The system for managing prescription data includes a switch system. The switch system is configured to receive prescription submissions from pharmacy systems. Each prescription submission identifies a prescription having a prescription item, a fill date, a number of dosages, an identification of whether the prescription requires refilling, and a dose frequency. The switch system is further configured to submit the prescription submissions to approval systems, receive responses from the approval systems, and transmit the responses to the pharmacy systems. The switch system is further configured to determine, using the plurality of prescription submissions, when each of the prescriptions identified by the plurality of prescription submissions should be refilled. | 08-11-2011 |
20110196697 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING PRESCRPTION DATA TO DETERMINE APPROVED PRICES - A system for managing prescription data is provided. The system for managing prescription data includes a switch system. The switch system is configured to receive first prescription submissions, each of which identifies a prescription item and has a submitted price for the prescription item. The switch system is further configured to submit the first prescription submissions to an approval system and receive responses to the first prescription submissions. Each response identifies an approved price or a denial. The switch system is configured to receive a second prescription submission from a pharmacy system, where the second prescription submission identifies the prescription item and has a submitted price for the prescription item. The switch system is further configured to determine if the submitted price is less than an approved price in the responses. | 08-11-2011 |
20110202366 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TELEPHARMACY SERVICES - A system for distributing packaged medical supplies is provided. The system includes a record server configured to generate medical supply data. The medical supply data includes identification of a physical package containing physical medical supplies, identification of the physical medical supplies, and identification of a remote site the physical package is to be physically moved to. The record server is configured to correlate the package data with verification data received from a remote client. The verification data includes identification of a physical package received by the record client, identification of a patient prescription received by the remote client, and identification of the site of the remote client. | 08-18-2011 |