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Aime M. Mitchell, Seattle, WA US
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20110247070 | ANTI-PHISHING PROTECTION - Anti-Phishing protection assists in protecting against phishing attacks. Any links that are contained within a message that has been identified as a phishing message are disabled. A warning message is shown when the phishing message is accessed. The first time a disabled link within the phishing message is selected a dismissible dialog box is displayed containing information about how to enable links in the message. After the user dismisses the dialog, clicking on a disabled link causes the warning message to flash drawing the user's attention to the potential severity of the problem. The links may be enabled by the user by selecting the warning message and choosing the appropriate option. Once the user enables the links, future displays of the message show the links as enabled. | 10-06-2011 |
20140298464 | ANTI-PHISHING PROTECTION - Anti-Phishing protection assists in protecting against phishing attacks. Any links that are contained within a message that has been identified as a phishing message are disabled. A warning message is shown when the phishing message is accessed. The first time a disabled link within the phishing message is selected a dismissible dialog box is displayed containing information about how to enable links in the message. After the user dismisses the dialog, clicking on a disabled link causes the warning message to flash drawing the user's attention to the potential severity of the problem. The links may be enabled by the user by selecting the warning message and choosing the appropriate option. Once the user enables the links, future displays of the message show the links as enabled. | 10-02-2014 |
Aime Michelle Mitchell, Seattle, WA US
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20100077050 | Tracking of Electronic Mail Messages - Electronic mail messages are tracked for the sender by allowing the sender to flag the electronic mail messages. Flagging the electronic mail messages allows for various notifications to be provided to the sender. For example, notification may be provided to the sender by placing an item in a to-do bar for the sender that corresponds to the electronic mail message. As another example, notification may be provided to the sender by firing a reminder at some future time that corresponds to the electronic mail message. As another example, notification may be provided to the sender by including an indication in a related incoming electronic mail message that the incoming electronic mail message is related to the electronic message sent by the sender. | 03-25-2010 |
20120066329 | Tracking of Electronic Mail Messages - Electronic mail messages are tracked for the sender by allowing the sender to flag the electronic mail messages. Flagging the electronic mail messages allows for various notifications to be provided to the sender. For example, notification may be provided to the sender by placing an item in a to-do bar for the sender that corresponds to the electronic mail message. As another example, notification may be provided to the sender by firing a reminder at some future time that corresponds to the electronic mail message. As another example, notification may be provided to the sender by including an indication in a related incoming electronic mail message that the incoming electronic mail message is related to the electronic message sent by the sender. | 03-15-2012 |
Alexander James Mitchell, Renton, WA US
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20140359603 | DEPLOYMENT OF SOFTWARE ACROSS AN ENTERPRISE SYSTEM - Software is prepared for deployment across an enterprise system. The software initially included a base package and now includes an extended package. The extended package includes duplicate files and new files with respect to the base package. A method comprises using a computer to create indices of files for each of the base and extended packages, the indices identifying properties of the files; compare the properties of the files listed in the indices to identify the duplicate files and the new files in the extended package; and create a deployment package that includes only the new files. | 12-04-2014 |
Ashley A. Mitchell, Seattle, WA US
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20130124962 | Visually distinct text formatting - Techniques for visually distinct text formatting are described, including receiving an input, the input indicating presenting text visually distinct based on one or more differences in formatting associated with the text, evaluating a document including the text, the text being formatted according to one or more font attributes, the one or more differences being associated with the one or more font attributes, and identifying the one or more differences, wherein the one or more differences are displayed in the document by applying one or more backgrounds associated with each of the one or more font attributes to the text. | 05-16-2013 |
Brad Mitchell, Snohomish, WA US
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20090304482 | CARGO TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for loading cargo containers into a storage hold, and offloading cargo containers from the storage hold, especially of a vehicle, such as an aircraft. The system includes at least one guide rail and a motorized platform, onto which cargo containers are loaded, cooperating mechanically with the guide rail. The guide rail guides the cargo laden motorized platform into the storage hold, and the motorized platform deposits the cargo upon remote command. The motorized platform has a chassis; a power source; a control module controlling drive motors of the wheels of the platform; and means for reciprocating at least a portion of an upper surface of the platform sufficient to elevate a load placed thereon above the guide rail height. | 12-10-2009 |
Bradley Mitchell, Snohomish, WA US
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20140164555 | MONITORING SYSTEMS OF A VEHICLE BY GENERATING AND TRANSMITTING CUSTOMIZED INFORMATION MESSAGES TO WIRELESS NETWORKED COMPUTERS - A method for monitoring systems of a vehicle may include determining relevant information used by at least one of a plurality of wireless networked computers based on at least a function performed by the at least one wireless networked computer with respect to an associated one of a multiplicity of components of the systems of the vehicle. The method may also include formulating a customized information message for the at least one of the plurality of wireless networked computers based on at least the relevant information used and the function performed by the at least one wireless networked computer. The method may further include transmitting the customized information message to the at least one of the plurality of wireless networked computers. | 06-12-2014 |
Bradley J. Mitchell, Snchomish, WA US
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20110181393 | Wireless Collection of Fastener Data - Data is remotely collected from a plurality of fasteners in response to a query signal wirelessly transmitted by a reader. Each of the fasteners includes a sensor for measuring a parameter related to the stress on the fastener. A device adapted to be attached to each of the fasteners receives the query signal, activates the sensor to measure the parameter and wirelessly transmits the data including the parameter to the reader. | 07-28-2011 |
Bradley James Mitchell, Snohomish, WA US
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20120291425 | Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting System - An apparatus comprising a structure and an energy harvesting device. The structure is configured to have a first portion and a second. The energy harvesting device is formed as part of the structure. The energy harvesting device is configured to generate an electrical current when a difference in temperature occurs between the first portion and the second portion. | 11-22-2012 |
Charles L. Mitchell, Kirkland, WA US
Christopher E. Mitchell, Snoqualmie, WA US
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20100250643 | Platform for Societal Networking - Described is a technology in which a platform unifies various social network and alerting mechanisms to provide a relationship-based communication network. An affiliation service allows organizations and individuals to connect, grant permissions and share useful information about themselves in the form of relationship-based and other attributes. A publishing service routes that information to the correct recipients, including by matching desired attributes to attributes of clients recipients. A data exchange service facilitates reporting, routing, monitoring and responding to such information, as well as providing relevant external data feeds to clients. In this manner, users and organizations are able to more easily connect and work together to resolve societal problems via a single platform that facilitates user and organizational participation. | 09-30-2010 |
20130318197 | DYNAMIC SELECTION OF RESOURCES FOR COMPRESSION IN A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK - Embodiments provide a compression proxy service that dynamically selects resources or other content for compression and delivery to user devices. The resources are selected based on evaluation of compression characteristics relating to the resources. A manifest is defined to identify the selected resources, or to identify the resources not selected for processing by the compression proxy service. The user devices employ the manifest to determine whether to send requests for the resources to the compression proxy service or to another source (e.g., an origin web site). Some embodiments provide a reduction in network traffic while making efficient use of the compression proxy service. | 11-28-2013 |
Christopher Michael Mitchell, Seattle, WA US
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20110270795 | RESOURCE CAPACITY MONITORING AND REPORTING - Embodiments provide capacity estimates for components of a computing environment, but are not so limited. In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes using residual capacity estimates and smooth averages to provide point-in-time capacity estimates for resources of a computing environment. In one embodiment, a computing environment includes a capacity manager that can operate under processor control to provide capacity estimates for a collection of resources as part of a capacity monitoring and planning process. Other embodiments are included and available. | 11-03-2011 |
Claire Elizabeth Mitchell, Redmond, WA US
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20150071298 | Hybrid Forwarding in a Virtual Switch - Forwarding techniques for a virtual switch are described. A type is identified of data packet received by an extensible virtual switch of a computing device, the extensible virtual switch configured to support communication between a first virtual machine and a second virtual machine or external device. Responsive to the identification, an identifier of the type is associated with the data packet. The data packet is passed through a plurality of extension modules of the extensible virtual switch. Forwarding for the data packet is calculated by at least one of the plurality of extension modules that correspond to the associated identifier. | 03-12-2015 |
Danielle M. Mitchell, Seattle, WA US
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20120148490 | ANTI-NGF COMPOSITIONS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for NGF. Another embodiment of this invention relates to the antibodies described herein, and binding fragments thereof, comprising the sequences of the V | 06-14-2012 |
20120294797 | ANTI-CGRP COMPOSITIONS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for CGRP. Another embodiment of this invention relates to the antibodies described herein, and binding fragments thereof, comprising the sequences of the V | 11-22-2012 |
20130336975 | ANTI-NGF COMPOSITIONS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for NGF. Another embodiment of this invention relates to the antibodies described herein, and binding fragments thereof, comprising the sequences of the V | 12-19-2013 |
Danielle Marie Mitchell, Seattle, WA US
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20130045888 | MULTI-COPY STRATEGY FOR HIGH-TITER AND HIGH-PURITY PRODUCTION OF MULTI-SUBUNIT PROTEINS SUCH AS ANTIBODIES IN TRANSFORMED MICROBES SUCH AS PICHIA PASTORIS - Methods for producing heterologous multi-subunit proteins in transformed cells are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure provides improved methods of producing multi-subunit proteins, including antibodies and other multi-subunit proteins, which may or may not be secreted, with a higher yield and decreased production of undesired side-products. In exemplary embodiments, the transformed cells are a yeast, e.g., methylotrophic yeast such as | 02-21-2013 |
20130302399 | ANTI-PCSK9 ANTIBODIES AND USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for PCSK9. Another embodiment of this invention relates to the antibodies described herein, and binding fragments thereof, comprising the sequences of the V | 11-14-2013 |
Daniel Ryan Mitchell, Redmond, WA US
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20150297999 | GAME PROGRESSION USING RETRIEVED PARTIAL USER DATA - A system that contains multiple game servers that have a non-user specific unused state, and a user-specific game state. When the game server is providing a game service on the other hand, the game server first obtains the user data for the user and game that is to be initiated. Accordingly, the game servers may be thought of as a bank of game servers, any one of which being potentially utilizable for incoming game requests. Once the game session is completed, the user data for the gamer may be deleted, and the game server goes back into the pool of available generic game servers. The user data is downloaded from a user data store, and may be quite limited to perhaps just that portion of the user data that relates to the game to be played. | 10-22-2015 |
Darren Mitchell, Woodinville, WA US
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20090024522 | SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING RULES DRIVEN SUBSCRIPTION EVENT PROCESSING - The present invention relates to a system and methodology providing an automated and dynamically responsive infrastructure to support online subscription services. The system includes one or more components to coordinate and manage a plurality of services offered by multiple service providers. This can include automatically creating and managing billing accounts for customers subscribing to such services. At least one engine is provided to process multiple rules in response to subscription events that occur in connection with the services in order to facilitate service delivery. At least one rating processor is provided to process multiple rating rules in response to subscription events for currency and non-currency resources. | 01-22-2009 |
20120240050 | INTERNET PRIVACY USER INTERFACE - A method and system that provide an intuitive user interface and related components for making Internet users aware of Internet cookie-related privacy issues, and enabling users to control Internet privacy through automatic cookie handling. Default privacy settings for handling cookies are provided, and through the user interface, the privacy settings may be customized to a user's liking. Further, through the user interface, for each individual site that forms a page of content, the site's privacy policy may be reviewed and/or the privacy controlled by specifying how cookies from that site are to be handled. To make users aware, the user interface provides an active alert on a first instance of a retrieved web site's content that fails to include satisfactory privacy information, and thereafter, provides a distinctive passive alert to allow the user selective access to privacy information, per-site cookie handling and cookie handling settings. | 09-20-2012 |
Don Mitchell, Bellevue, WA US
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20110019664 | Emergency alert for voice over internet protocol (VoIP) - A voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) positioning center (VPC) is implemented in configuration with support from a text-to-voice module, emergency routing database, and VoIP switching points (VSPs) to allow a public safety access point (PSAP) or other emergency center to effectively communicate the nature of an emergency alert notification and the area of notification to the VoIP positioning center (VPC). The inventive VPC in turn determines which phones (including wireless and/or VoIP phones) are currently in the area for notification, and reliably and quickly issues the required warning to all affected wireless and VoIP phones. | 01-27-2011 |
20110081010 | Temporary ENUM gateway - A temporary ENUM architecture assigns a temporary ENUM at call time. For an originated communication requiring routing to a party which needs a particular callback format not supported, the TempENUM provides consistency with the specific format required by the receiving party. The TempENUM is assigned for the duration of the call or communication, or for a given amount of time thereafter. The TempENUM service gateway includes a TempENUM database, a module that assigns a suitable TempENUM at the time of call routing, and a module that handles a lookup in the TempENUM database, and maps the assigned TempENUM to a calling party identifier (CgPID). The TempENUM database stores a TempENUM from a coordinator system and relates the actual calling party identifier (CgPID) for use in callback attempts. Either during the initial call or communication, or shortly thereafter, the receiving party uses the TempENUM number to return communication the initial caller. | 04-07-2011 |
20120100826 | Integrated Services User Part (ISUP)/Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Gateway for Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) Emergency Services Call Flow - An ISUP/SIP gateway is implemented to encapsulate SS7 location requests from a switched telephone network into an Internet protocol SIP message including one or more location objects. The ISUP/SIP gateway is implemented between a mobile switching center (MSC) and a VoIP positioning center (VPC) to provide support of unlicensed mobile access (UMA) voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call routing, e.g., for E9-1-1, 4-1-1, 2-1-1, etc. The disclosed location objects that are encapsulated into a SIP message includes calling party number, called party number, CGI, International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI), mobility indicator, and/or access point MAC address. At the SIP/ISUP gateway, SS7 integrated services user part (ISUP) location request messages are encapsulated within SIP. The SIP encapsulated location request message is then routed over the Internet to a destination VoIP positioning center (VPC). | 04-26-2012 |
20120188943 | SS7 ANSI-41 TO SIP BASED CALL SIGNALING CONVERSION GATEWAY FOR WIRELESS VoIP E911 - An SS7-based call protocol conversion gateway that translates between circuit-switched SS7 protocols and session initiation protocol (SIP) oriented protocol, allowing an E911 call initiated over a switched network to be routed by a VoIP network. The SS7-based call protocol conversion gateway provides a PSAP with MSAG quality (street address) information about a VoIP dual mode phone user without the need for a wireless carrier to invest in building out an entire VoIP core. Thus, wireless carriers may continue signaling the way they are today, i.e., using the J-STD-036 standard for CDMA and GSM in North America, yet see benefits of a VoIP network core, i.e., provision of MSAG quality location data to a PSAP. | 07-26-2012 |
20120263174 | SS7 MAP/LG+ TO SIP BASED CALL SIGNALING CONVERSION GATEWAY FOR WIRELESS VOIP - An SS7-based call protocol conversion gateway that translates between circuit-switched SS7 protocols and session initiation protocol (SIP) oriented protocol, allowing an E911 call initiated over a switched network to be routed by a VoIP network. The SS7-based call protocol conversion gateway provides a PSAP with MSAG quality (street address) information about a VoIP dual mode phone user without the need for a wireless carrier to invest in building out an entire VoIP core. Thus, wireless carriers may continue signaling the way they are today, i.e., using the J-STD-036 standard for CDMA and GSM in North America, yet see benefits of a VoIP network core, i.e., provision of MSAG quality location data to a PSAP. | 10-18-2012 |
20120282881 | SS7 ANSI-41 to SIP Based Call Signaling Conversion Gateway for Wireless VoIP E911 - An SS7-based call protocol conversion gateway that translates between circuit-switched SS7 protocols and session initiation protocol (SIP) oriented protocol, allowing an E911 call initiated over a switched network to be routed by a VoIP network. The SS7-based call protocol conversion gateway provides a PSAP with MSAG quality (street address) information about a VoIP dual mode phone user without the need for a wireless carrier to invest in building out an entire VoIP core. Thus, wireless carriers may continue signaling the way they are today, i.e., using the J-STD-036 standard for CDMA and GSM in North America, yet see benefits of a VoIP network core, i.e., provision of MSAG quality location data to a PSAP. | 11-08-2012 |
20120290921 | Location Aware Content Using Presence Information Data Formation with Location Object (PIDF-LO) - The format of the Presence Information Data Format-Location Object (PIDF-LO) as defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is extended or modified to accommodate, within the standard PIDF-LO format, an association of geospacial location to XML content on the Internet. A geospacial location is associated with Extensible Markup Language (XML) content on the Internet. The XML content is identified by a universal resource locator (URL), and associated with geospatial location information (either a specific location, zone, or direction). The URL is inserted into a | 11-15-2012 |
20130143518 | Automated Proximate Location Association Mechanism for Wireless Emergency Services - Automatic Location Information (ALI) data that is representative of a landline address is digitally retrieved, and automatically transferred to an emergency call taker over a wireless system emergency network. Importantly, the ALI information is determined based on association to a proximate location. Before an emergency call is initiated, additional environmental information, such as a RFID tag, location beacon, WiFi access point, Bluetooth device, or other communication signal with a known location, is included in the wireless session data exchange, used to match one or more location inputs to a fixed civic location (street address) which is used to dispatch emergency responders. Alternatively, the mechanism matches to a precise geodetic location (e.g., where no civic location is available). | 06-06-2013 |
20130303196 | Integrated Services User Part (ISUP)/ Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Gateway for Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) Emergency Services Call Flow - An ISUP/SIP gateway is implemented to encapsulate SS7 location requests from a switched telephone network into an Internet protocol SIP message including one or more location objects. The ISUP/SIP gateway is implemented between a mobile switching center (MSC) and a VoIP positioning center (VPC) to provide support of unlicensed mobile access (UMA) voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call routing, e.g., for E9-1-1, 4-1-1, 2-1-1, etc. The disclosed location objects that are encapsulated into a SIP message includes calling party number, called party number, CGI, International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI), mobility indicator, and/or access point MAC address. At the SIP/ISUP gateway, SS7 integrated services user part (ISUP) location request messages are encapsulated within SIP. The SIP encapsulated location request message is then routed over the Internet to a destination VoIP positioning center (VPC). | 11-14-2013 |
20140140248 | Temporary Enum Gateway - A temporary ENUM architecture assigns a temporary ENUM at call time. For an originated communication requiring routing to a party which needs a particular callback format not supported, the TempENUM provides consistency with the specific format required by the receiving party. The TempENUM is assigned for the duration of the call or communication, or for a given amount of time thereafter. The TempENUM service gateway includes a TempENUM database, a module that assigns a suitable TempENUM at the time of call routing, and a module that handles a lookup in the TempENUM database, and maps the assigned TempENUM to a calling party identifier (CgPID). The TempENUM database stores a TempENUM from a coordinator system and relates the actual calling party identifier (CgPID) for use in callback attempts. Either during the initial call or communication, or shortly thereafter, the receiving party uses the TempENUM number to return communication the initial caller. | 05-22-2014 |
20140269511 | SS7 ANSI-41 to SIP Based Call Signaling Conversion Gateway for Wireless VOIP E911 - An SS7-based call protocol conversion gateway that translates between circuit-switched SS7 protocols and session initiation protocol (SIP) oriented protocol, allowing an E911 call initiated over a switched network to be routed by a VoIP network. The SS7-based call protocol conversion gateway provides a PSAP with MSAG quality (street address) information about a VoIP dual mode phone user without the need for a wireless carrier to invest in building out an entire VoIP core. Thus, wireless carriers may continue signaling the way they are today, i.e., using the J-STD-036 standard for CDMA and GSM in North America, yet see benefits of a VoIP network core, i.e., provision of MSAG quality location data to a PSAP. | 09-18-2014 |
20150124657 | Integrated Services User Part (ISUP)/Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Gateway for Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) Emergency Services Call Flow - An ISUP/SIP gateway is implemented to encapsulate SS7 location requests from a switched telephone network into an Internet protocol SIP message including one or more location objects. The ISUP/SIP gateway is implemented between a mobile switching center (MSC) and a VoIP positioning center (VPC) to provide support of unlicensed mobile access (UMA) voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call routing, e.g., for E9-1-1, 4-1-1, 2-1-1, etc. The disclosed location objects that are encapsulated into a SIP message includes calling party number, called party number, CGI, International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI), mobility indicator, and/or access point MAC address. At the SIP/ISUP gateway, SS7 integrated services user part (ISUP) location request messages are encapsulated within SIP. The SIP encapsulated location request message is then routed over the Internet to a destination VoIP positioning center (VPC). | 05-07-2015 |
20150124804 | SS7 ISUP to SIP Based Call Signaling Conversion Gateway for Wireless VoIP E911 - An SS7-based call protocol conversion gateway that translates between circuit-switched SS7 protocols and session initiation protocol (SIP) oriented protocol, allowing an E911 call initiated over a switched network to be routed by a VoIP network. The SS7-based call protocol conversion gateway provides a PSAP with MSAG quality (street address) information about a VoIP dual mode phone user without the need for a wireless carrier to invest in building out an entire VoIP core. Thus, wireless carriers may continue signaling the way they are today, i.e., using the J-STD-036 standard for CDMA and GSM in North America, yet see benefits of a VoIP network core, i.e., provision of MSAG quality location data to a PSAP. | 05-07-2015 |
Donald Mitchell, Bellevue, WA US
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20160057287 | SS7 MAP/Lg+ TO SIP BASED CALL SIGNALING CONVERSION GATEWAY FOR WIRELESS VoIP E911 - An SS7-based call protocol conversion gateway that translates between circuit-switched SS7 protocols and session initiation protocol (SIP) oriented protocol, allowing an E911 call initiated over a switched network to be routed by a VoIP network. The SS7-based call protocol conversion gateway provides a PSAP with MSAG quality (street address) information about a VoIP dual mode phone user without the need for a wireless carrier to invest in building out an entire VoIP core. Thus, wireless carriers may continue signaling the way they are today, i.e., using the J-STD-036 standard for CDMA and GSM in North America, yet see benefits of a VoIP network core, i.e., provision of MSAG quality location data to a PSAP. | 02-25-2016 |
Donald L. Mitchell, Bellevue, WA US
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20140286484 | Index of Suspicion Determination for Communications Request - The risk that an incoming emergency call is a prank call is presented in real-time to the called party, in the form of, e.g., an index of suspicion. An index of suspicion aggregation server quantifies, qualifies, and aggregates risks, suspicions, and/or threats relevant to a call center to formulate a scale of suspicion. Metrics are acquired (e.g., calling device location information, device configuration information, caller information, etc.) relevant to each communications request made to a call center and uses acquired metrics to rate communications requests based on a known scale of suspicion. Once a suspicion rating is determined for a communications request, the communications request is routed to a relevant call-taker terminal, as is the index of suspicion for that incoming call. Real time presentation of the index of suspicion enables call-takers to make better call-handling decisions based on risk analysis and historical call data associated with a given caller. | 09-25-2014 |
20140287714 | Distributed Emergency Text Message Architecture - An internet-protocol (IP) based distributed emergency text message architecture for providing reliable text to 911 services. The distributed emergency text message architecture distributes call routing and media transportation functionalities implemented in a conventional text to 911 solution over the following network entities: an emedia aggregation gateway, an emedia message broker, and an emedia distribution server. An emedia aggregation gateway, emedia message broker, and emedia distribution server each interconnect over an IP network to deliver emergency text messages directly to legacy public safety answering points (PSAPs). Uncoupling emergency services call routing and media transportation functionalities into multiple distributed elements absolves scaling issues associated with the conventional text to 911 solution. An emedia local gateway is preferably positioned on a PSAP in the distributed emergency text message architecture to eliminate the need for a selective router element when routing a teletype (TTY) message to a teletype (TTY) terminal on a legacy PSAP. | 09-25-2014 |
20150156319 | Index of Suspicion Determination for Communications Request - The risk that an incoming emergency call is a prank call is presented in real-time to the called party, in the form of, e.g., an index of suspicion. An index of suspicion aggregation server quantifies, qualifies, and aggregates risks, suspicions, and/or threats relevant to a call center to formulate a scale of suspicion. Metrics are acquired (e.g., calling device location information, device configuration information, caller information, etc.) relevant to each communications request made to a call center and uses acquired metrics to rate communications requests based on a known scale of suspicion. Once a suspicion rating is determined for a communications request, the communications request is routed to a relevant call-taker terminal, as is the index of suspicion for that incoming call. Real time presentation of the index of suspicion enables call-takers to make better call-handling decisions based on risk analysis and historical call data associated with a given caller. | 06-04-2015 |
Donald Le Roy Mitchell, Bellevue, WA US
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20120278438 | Virtual Location Aware Content Using Presence Information Data Formation with Location Object (PIDF-LO) - The format of the Presence Information Data Format—Location Object (PIDF-LO) as defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is extended or modified to accommodate, within the standard PIDF-LO format, an association of geospacial location to virtual content on the Internet. A filename of virtual content is associated with geospatial location information (either a specific location, zone, or direction). The filename is inserted into a | 11-01-2012 |
Douglas P. Mitchell, Lake Forest Park, WA US
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20090138721 | Small Memory Footprint Fast Elliptic Encryption - A method of generating a digital signature includes generating a first random number from a finite field of numbers, and generating field elements defining a first point on an elliptic curve defined over the finite field of numbers by performing elliptic curve arithmetic on the first random number and an initial public point on the elliptic curve. The method continues by generating a product from a field element, a private key, and a second random number received from a challenger seeking verification of a digital signature, and generating a signature component by summing the product and the first random number. The signature component is reduced using one or more modular reduction operations, using a modulus equal to an order of the elliptic curve, and then the reduced signature component and the field elements are sent to the challenger as a digital signature for verification by the challenger. | 05-28-2009 |
20130084003 | Psychovisual Image Compression - Psychovisual image compression techniques are disclosed that compress pixel data by a fixed compression ratio with little or no perceptual loss of detail. In some implementations, a psychovisual compression process is selected among several psychovisual compression processes based on characteristics of the pixel data. Compression is achieved during encoding by discarding psychovisually unnecessary bits from the pixel data. The psychovisual compression processes can be implemented in hardware and operate on scan lines of pixels captured by the image sensor. The psychovisual compression techniques can be used with image compression techniques to compress further the pixel data. | 04-04-2013 |
Elizabeth A. Mitchell, Mount Vernon, WA US
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20140234500 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EDIBLE PRINTING ON FOODSTUFFS - The method and device for edible printing ( | 08-21-2014 |
Jack D. Mitchell, Yakima, WA US
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20130099976 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF LOCATING MISSING NODES IN NETWORKS - Systems and methods of locating missing endpoints in a utility meter network include periodically receiving electronic GPS data including coordinates identifying the physical location of a mobile meter reading device and collecting radio frequency (RF) data transmissions sent by one or more missing endpoints in proximity to the mobile meter reading device. Energy levels associated with the RF data transmissions can be used to determine a signal strength indicator for each transmission. The transmissions are collected while the mobile meter reading device is positioned in at least first and second different locations relative to each missing endpoint. A triangulation procedure is electronically implemented using the GPS coordinates and the signal strength indicator for a given missing endpoint as determined in the at least first and second different locations in order to identify an estimated location for the given missing endpoint, which is provided as electronic output to a user. | 04-25-2013 |
James B. Mitchell, Seattle, WA US
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20160075979 | Foam Reducing Device - A foam reducing device may impart a mechanical shear flow to a foam and may dispense an anti-foam agent. The device may reduce highly aerated foam into a dense foam or a liquid, and may significantly reduce the volume of material. One version of the device may have an inlet tube with a nominal diameter or dimension, where the inlet tube transitions to a pair of surfaces that are close together. The foam passes through the pair of surfaces causing flow with a high a mechanical shear. A mesh material may be present between the surfaces, and the mesh material may be treated with an anti-foam agent, such as silicone, which may further reduce the volume of foam. A catch basin may collect the reduced foam for disposal. The pair of surfaces may be configured with a weight or spring to move with respect to each other during periods of high flow. | 03-17-2016 |
James D. Mitchell, Everett, WA US
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20160079009 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER SAFETY SYSTEM - A system is provided for preventing a push-pull circuit breaker from being inadvertently depressed. The system may include a clip member having a generally C-shaped collar defining a cylindrical recess therein. The clip member is configured to resiliently expand to be positioned over and receive a cylindrical portion of the circuit breaker knob in a manner that prevents the circuit breaker knob from being depressed to close the circuit breaker. The system further includes first and second tabs depending from ends of the clip member. A cable tie may be positioned through openings formed in the first and second tabs to secure the first and second ends to each other, thereby locking the clip member in position on the push-pull circuit breaker knob and preventing the circuit breaker knob from being depressed. | 03-17-2016 |
James E. Mitchell, Renton, WA US
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20110313600 | INTEGRATED APPROACH NAVIGATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - Systems, computer program products, and methods for displaying navigation performance based flight path deviation information during the final approach segment to a runway and during landing of non-precision flight modes are provided. Improved graphical depictions of navigation performance based flight path deviation information provide pilots and flight crew members with clear, concise displays of the dynamic relationship between ANP and RNP, mode and aspect of flight and related procedures, intersecting flight paths, and current actual flight path deviation from a predefined flight path during the final approach segment to a runway and during landing. For example, an enhanced IAN display may include NPS-type deviation scales to show RNP/ANP relationships and predetermined RNP markers to alert the pilots and flight crew members that the FMC has transitioned from an NPS display for RNAV (LNAV/VNAV) flight procedures to an enhanced IAN display for a non-precision (non-xLS) approach and/or landing. | 12-22-2011 |
20130197723 | INTEGRATED APPROACH NAVIGATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - Systems, computer program products, and methods for displaying navigation performance based flight path deviation information during the final approach segment to a runway and during landing of non-precision flight modes are provided. Improved graphical depictions of navigation performance based flight path deviation information provide pilots and flight crew members with clear, concise displays of the dynamic relationship between ANP and RNP, mode and aspect of flight and related procedures, intersecting flight paths, and current actual flight path deviation from a predefined flight path during the final approach segment to a runway and during landing. For example, an enhanced IAN display may include NPS-type deviation scales to show RNP/ANP relationships and predetermined RNP markers to alert the pilots and flight crew members that the FMC has transitioned from an NPS display for RNAV (LNAV/VNAV) flight procedures to an enhanced IAN display for a non-precision (non-xLS) approach and/or landing. | 08-01-2013 |
James Edward Mitchell, Renton, WA US
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20160098259 | Software Aircraft Part Installation System - A method and apparatus for installing a software aircraft part in an aircraft. A command to install the software aircraft part is received. A determination is made as to whether the software aircraft part is present in the aircraft. A third party verifies that the software aircraft part is to be installed when the software aircraft part is present in the aircraft. The third party is in a location remote to the aircraft. An installation of the software aircraft part in the aircraft is performed when the software aircraft part is present in the aircraft and the software aircraft part is verified for the installation. The aircraft operates with the software aircraft part installed in the aircraft. | 04-07-2016 |
Jessica Mitchell, Lake Forest Park, WA US
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20090253024 | Nitro-Compound Cathodes for Batteries and Semi-Fuel Cells - There is disclosed a cathode/fuel formulation used for primary cells (batteries) or even for semi-fuel cells. More particularly, there is disclosed an air-breathing cathode semi-fuel cell having an anode and a cathode formulation, wherein the anode comprises a formulation of metals and alloys selected from the group consisting of Li, Mg, Ca, Al, and combinations thereof, and the cathode formulation comprises components (a) an aromatic nitro compound as a fuel, (b) a binder agent, and (c) and a conductive particle composition, wherein the three components are mixed together and pressed onto a scaffold to form a cathode, wherein the cathode formulation further comprises oxygen or openings to allow for air to circulate. More particularly, there is disclosed a battery having an anode and a cathode formulation, wherein the anode comprises a formulation of metals and alloys selected from the group consisting of Li, Mg, Ca, Al, and combinations thereof, and the cathode formulation comprises components (a) an aromatic nitro compound as a fuel, (b) a binder agent, and (c) and a conductive particle composition, wherein the three components are mixed together and pressed onto a scaffold to form a cathode. | 10-08-2009 |
Margaret Mitchell, Seattle, WA US
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20160063874 | EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS - A digital personal assistant is described that determines a mental or emotional state of a user based on one or more signals and, based on the determined mental or emotional state, provides the user with feedback concerning an item of content generated thereby or an activity to be conducted thereby. An API is described that can be used by diverse applications and/or services to communicate with the digital personal assistant for the purpose of obtaining information about the current mental or emotional state of the user. Content tagging logic is described that identifies one or more items of content generated or interacted with by the user and stores metadata in association with the identified item(s) of content. The metadata includes information indicative of the current mental or emotional state of the user during the time period when the user generated or interacted with the content. | 03-03-2016 |
20160063993 | FACET RECOMMENDATIONS FROM SENTIMENT-BEARING CONTENT - A “Facet Recommender” creates conversational recommendations for facets of particular conversational topics, and optionally for things associated with those facets, from consumer reviews or other social media content. The Facet Recommender applies a machine-learned facet model and optional sentiment-model, to identify facets associated with spans or segments of the content and to determine neutral, positive, or negative consumer sentiment associated with those facets and, optionally, things associated with those facets. These facets are selected by the facet model from a list or set of manually defined or machine-learned facets for particular conversational topic types. The Facet Recommender then generates new conversational utterances (i.e., short neutral, positive or negative suggestions) about particular facets based on the sentiments associated with those facets. In various implementations, utterances are fit to one or more predefined conversational frameworks. Further, responses or suggestions provided as utterances may be personalized to individual users. | 03-03-2016 |
Paul W.a. Mitchell, Seattle, WA US
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20140274089 | Radio Spectrum Utilization - The concepts relate to radio channel utilization. One example can obtain a set of channels that are available at a location of a device. The example can send the set of available channels to the device. The example can also receive information that the device established a network on an individual channel from the set of available channels. The example can further cause the information about the individual channel to be associated with the location. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274090 | Radio Spectrum Utilization - The concepts relate to radio channel utilization. One example can monitor a location of a mobile device that has cellular capabilities. The example can identify a set of channels that are available to the mobile device at the location. The example can also send the set of channels to the mobile device with a suggestion for the mobile device to utilize one or more of the channels of the set to accomplish data communication rather than using the cellular capabilities. | 09-18-2014 |
20140301242 | Radio White Space Database Discovery - The concepts relate to radio white space utilization and more specifically to discovery of radio white space databases that cover a specific location. One example can communicate a location to a radio white space database. The example can obtain, from the radio white space database, information about another radio white space database that covers the location. The example can supply the location to the another radio white space database. The example can also receive a set of radio white space frequencies and associated constraints for the location from the another radio white space database. The example can further communicate data over individual radio white space frequencies of the set in accordance with the constraints at the location. | 10-09-2014 |
20140378127 | Radio Channel Communication - The concepts relate to radio channel utilization. One example can monitor a location of a mobile device that has both a first type of wireless capabilities and a second type of wireless capabilities. The example can determine a distance from the location of the mobile device to a location of a wireless device. The example can cause data to be transmitted from the mobile device to the wireless device at a power level based upon the distance. | 12-25-2014 |
20150098364 | RADIO CHANNEL UTILIZATION - The concepts relate to radio channel utilization. One example can identify a channel for communicating data. The channel can include a set of sub-channels that span from a lower frequency adjacent channel to a higher frequency adjacent channel. This example can encode the data on the set of sub-channels of the channel in a manner so that an individual sub-channel that is closer to either the lower frequency adjacent channel or the higher frequency adjacent channel than another individual sub-channel has a smaller amplitude than an amplitude of the another individual sub-channel. | 04-09-2015 |
20150133177 | RADIO CHANNEL UTILIZATION - The concepts relate to radio channel utilization and more specifically to determining whether individual radio channels are available for use. One example can cause multiple sensing devices in a region to sense radio channels. The example can obtain signal information sensed by the multiple sensing devices in relation to an individual radio channel. The example can collectively analyze the signal information from the multiple sensing devices to determine whether the individual radio channel is being used for a licensed broadcast in the region. | 05-14-2015 |
Paul W. A. Mitchell, Seattle, WA US
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20140242981 | White Space Utilization - The concepts relate to radio white space utilization. One example can obtain information about a location of a device. The example can access a white space database to obtain radio white space frequencies relative to the location. This example can also perform active scanning of at least some of the radio white space frequencies at the location and not perform active scanning on allocated frequencies. | 08-28-2014 |
20160081014 | WHITE SPACE UTILIZATION - The concepts relate to radio white space utilization. One example can obtain information about a location of a device. The example can access a white space database to obtain radio white space frequencies relative to the location. This example can also perform active scanning of at least some of the radio white space frequencies at the location and not perform active scanning on allocated frequencies. | 03-17-2016 |
Paul William Alexander Mitchell, Seattle, WA US
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20150245218 | Guard Band Usage for Wireless Data Transmission - Techniques for guard band usage for wireless data transmission are described. In at least some embodiments, white spaces in the radio spectrum (e.g., television (TV) white spaces) and guard bands between licensed bands of the radio spectrum are leveraged for data transmission. Based on available white spaces and service deployment in the licensed bands, various decisions can be made regarding how to leverage white spaces and guard bands for wireless data transmission. | 08-27-2015 |
20150245277 | Priority Access to a Priority Access Channel - Techniques for priority access to a priority access channel are described. In at least some embodiments, a portion of the radio spectrum is divided into general access (GA) channels and priority access (PA) channels. Levels of access to the different channels are controlled based upon priority levels of devices attempting to access the channels. For instance, embodiments employ a channel database that tracks available GA channels and PA channels, and notifies various devices of the available channels. The channel database may also track keys for PA channels that enable authentication of devices for priority access to PA channels. In at least some embodiments, tracking available GA channels and PA channels enables underutilized radio channels to be identified for various uses, such as for wireless broadband communication. | 08-27-2015 |
20160007394 | Tethering Parameters for a Tethering Connection - Techniques for tethering parameters for a tethering connection are described. Implementations, for example, enable a tethered connection between a tethered device and a host device to be provisioned in various ways. | 01-07-2016 |
20160050529 | Location Information from a Mobile Device - Techniques for location information from a mobile device are described. According to various embodiments, a client device receives location information from a mobile end-user device, and utilizes the location information to estimate its own location. In at least some embodiments, location information is associated with a reliability value that indicates a general reliability of the location information. According to various embodiments, a client device may utilize its estimated location in different ways. For instance, the client device may share its location with other devices and/or applications, such as trusted devices, trusted applications and/or services, and so forth. A client device, for example, may share its estimated location with a social networking platform. | 02-18-2016 |
20160056916 | Guard Band Utilization for Wireless Data Communication - Techniques for guard band utilization for wireless data communication are described. In at least some embodiments, guard bands can be leveraged to transmit wireless broadband data and/or other forms of wireless data. According to one or more embodiments, signal activity in a wireless channel that is adjacent to a guard band is monitored, e.g., while the guard band is being utilized for wireless data communication. In at least some implementations, if the signal activity exceeds a signal activity threshold, usage of the guard band channel can be adjusted to mitigate interference with signal activity in an adjacent channel. | 02-25-2016 |
20160065265 | Spread Spectrum Wireless over Non-Contiguous Channels - Techniques for spread spectrum wireless over non-contiguous channels are described. In at least some embodiments, a set of channels is selected for wireless communication, with at least some of the channels being non-contiguous (e.g., non-adjacent) from one another. A spreading sequence is selected, such as based on attributes of a selected set of channels. Communication data that is to be transmitted over the set of channels is combined with the spreading sequence to generate a spread spectrum signal. The spread spectrum signal is then divided into multiple sub-signals for transmission over the set of channels. | 03-03-2016 |
20160073267 | Intelligence for Encoded Communication Data - Techniques for intelligence for encoded communication data are described. According to various implementations, a compatibility service is leveraged to provide intelligence regarding wireless technologies. Such intelligence may include identifiers for wireless technologies, interpretation information that enables communication data encoded according a particular technology to be decoded, and so forth. Embodiments, for instance, provide ways for enlightening various entities involved in wireless communication regarding wireless technologies. | 03-10-2016 |
Ryan Mitchell, Bothell, WA US
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20100084886 | RECONFIGURABLE DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY FOR MILITARY VEHICLES - A modular dashboard assembly for a vehicle, such as a tactical vehicle, is described. In some cases, the dashboard assembly includes a smart back plane and removably attachable front modules. The back plane may facilitate communications between components within the front modules and systems with the vehicle, or between components. | 04-08-2010 |
20110233955 | RECONFIGURABLE DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY FOR MILITARY VEHICLES - A modular dashboard assembly for a vehicle, such as a tactical vehicle, is described. In some cases, the dashboard assembly includes a smart back plane and removably attachable front modules. The back plane may facilitate communications between components within the front modules and systems with the vehicle, or between components. | 09-29-2011 |
20140183897 | RECONFIGURABLE DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY FOR MILITARY VEHICLES - A modular dashboard assembly for a vehicle, such as a tactical vehicle, is described. In some cases, the dashboard assembly includes a smart back plane and removably attachable front modules. The back plane may facilitate communications between components within the front modules and systems with the vehicle, or between components. | 07-03-2014 |
20150266381 | RECONFIGURABLE DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY FOR MILITARY VEHICLES - A modular dashboard assembly for a vehicle, such as a tactical vehicle, is described. In some cases, the dashboard assembly includes a smart back plane and removably attachable front modules. The back plane may facilitate communications between components within the front modules and systems with the vehicle, or between components. | 09-24-2015 |
Stuart B. Mitchell, Lake Forest Park, WA US
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20090054831 | Electrostatic Transcutaneous Hypodermic Spray (Electrostatic Hypospray) - A method and apparatus for delivering therapeutic or diagnostic agents as a low pressure high velocity spray into tissue. According to the particular desired spray characteristics, the spray may be generated via the combined use of pressure atomization and electrostatic spray charging, or via the combined use of pressure atomization and electrostatic atomization. Particle velocity, spray flow-rate, and spray dispersion are further controlled via electrostatic means. | 02-26-2009 |
20100222771 | Method for Controlled Electrospinning - An electrospinning apparatus and methodology is described that produces medical devices, such as scaffolds that induce the formation of a natural fibrous structure (primarily collagen and elastin) in a tissue-engineered medical device. The apparatus uses collection surfaces designed to manipulate or change the electrostatic field so that the electrospun fibers are arranged in desirable patterns that are similar to or mimic the fibrillar structure of an animal tissue. The manipulation results in fibers that are preferentially oriented in a predefined pattern. In addition, the interfiber space between the fibers and the fiber diameter are consistently within a predefined range. Using these techniques in conjunction with controlling polymer properties enables the production of a scaffold that has the structural and mechanical characteristics similar to the native tissue. | 09-02-2010 |
20120009292 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED ELECTROSPINNING - An electrospinning apparatus and methodology is described that produces medical devices, such as scaffolds that induce the formation of a natural fibrous structure (primarily collagen and elastin) in a tissue-engineered medical device. The apparatus uses collection surfaces designed to manipulate or change the electrostatic field so that the electrospun fibers are arranged in desirable patterns that are similar to or mimic the fibrillar structure of an animal tissue. The manipulation results in fibers that are preferentially oriented in a predefined pattern. In addition, the interfiber space between the fibers and the fiber diameter are consistently within a predefined range. Using these techniques in conjunction with controlling polymer properties enables the production of a scaffold that has the structural and mechanical characteristics similar to the native tissue. | 01-12-2012 |
Timothy Mitchell, Ocean Shores, WA US
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20140019386 | Computerized Logical Decision and Learning System - In various embodiments, a computer-implemented method for decision making and learning is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, by a processor, an alert indicating a change of a monitored system. The method further comprises selecting, by the processor, a statistically best action for responding to the alert and initiating, by the processor, the statistically best action. | 01-16-2014 |
Timothy M. Mitchell, Seattle, WA US
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20090077265 | Method and apparatus for remote initiation of ARINC 615 downloads - A method and apparatus for remotely downloading data from a selected one of a plurality of avionics line replaceable units (LRUs) on an aircraft. In one configuration, a method includes transmitting a message wirelessly to a receiver on the aircraft identifying an LRU having data to be downloaded; selectively switching a communication path from the identified LRU to an aircraft data services link (ADSL) dependent upon the identified LRU; and wirelessly downloading data from the identified LRU utilizing the selectively switched communication path. | 03-19-2009 |
20090112569 | Method and Apparatus for Simulating Aircraft Data Processing Systems - A method, apparatus, and computer program product for simulating mobile platforms. In one advantageous embodiment, a method is used to performing operations with a virtual aircraft network. A data processing system with the virtual aircraft network is connected to a ground network. The operations are performed with the virtual aircraft network connected to the ground network. | 04-30-2009 |
20090121866 | Systems and Methods for Handling Information From Wireless Nodes, Including Nodes for Communication with Aircraft - Systems and methods for handling information from wireless nodes, including nodes for communication with aircraft, are disclosed. A system in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes a sensor configured to sense information corresponding to a characteristic of a wireless node. The wireless node can be one of a plurality of wireless nodes configured to transmit and receive wireless signals. The wireless nodes can also be linked to a non-wireless network portion. The system can further include a transmitter configured to transmit the information via the network, and a receiver operatively coupled to the transmitter to receive the information via the network. Accordingly, the system can be used to automatically identify and track diagnostic information corresponding to the state of one or more wireless nodes. | 05-14-2009 |
20100142966 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED FREE SPACE OPTICAL COMMUNICATION IN AN AVIATION ENVIRONMENT - A free space optical communications link is established, for example, between a commercial aircraft and an airport ground terminal unit, the link being asymmetric in the sense that a downlink to the aircraft has a much higher bandwidth than the reverse link from the aircraft so that the system is adapted for quickly loading large amounts of data (e.g., in-flight entertainment) onto the aircraft while still providing enough bandwidth for the lesser amounts of data (e.g., maintenance data) required to be transmitted from the aircraft to ground. Such adaptation provides significant benefits over standard, commercially available, free space optical communications systems. For example, equipment on the aircraft can be much smaller and lighter than ground unit equipment; and the communications link can allow for greater uncertainty in the alignment of the optical transceivers than do current free space optical communication systems and can allow for operation in harsher environmental conditions. | 06-10-2010 |
20120099627 | INTERFERENCE MITIGATION FOR BROADBAND OVER POWER LINE - Systems and methods to exchange data between a vehicle and a remote computer system, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system to exchange data between a vehicle and a remote computer system comprises at least one power line adapted to couple to the vehicle, a local area network, a modem coupled to the local area network and the at least one power line, and a power line interference server comprising logic to allocate communication channels within a specified frequency range on the power line. Other embodiments may be described. | 04-26-2012 |
20120210387 | Airport Security System - A method, apparatus, and system for managing network security at an airport. A threat level for the airport is identified. A number of policies for a network data processing system is identified at the airport based on the threat level identified for the airport in response to identifying the threat level for the airport. Enforcement of the number of policies is initiated in the network data processing system. | 08-16-2012 |
20120235863 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED UNMANNED VEHICLE COMMUNICATION USING TELEMETRY - In one embodiment a communications system includes an unmanned vehicle and a communications station located remote from the unmanned vehicle. The unmanned vehicle has a first wireless communications system and a first directional antenna for wirelessly communicating with the remote communications station. A first antenna control system tracks the remote communications station and aims the first directional antenna, in real time, at the remote communications station during wireless communications with the remote communications station. The remote communications station has a second wireless communications system having a second directional antenna for wirelessly communicating with the unmanned vehicle. A second antenna control system of the remote communications station tracks the unmanned vehicle and aims the second directional antenna at the unmanned vehicle, in real time, during wireless communications with the unmanned vehicle. | 09-20-2012 |
20120265509 | Aircraft Emulation System - A mobile aircraft emulation system comprising communications hardware and data processing hardware. The communications hardware is configured for use in an aircraft and to establish a communications link with an airport network data processing system. The data processing hardware is configured for use in the aircraft to run a number of software aircraft parts and exchange information with the airport network data processing system using the communications link. The number of software aircraft parts is configured for use in the aircraft. | 10-18-2012 |
20130003756 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASING DATA TRANSMISSION RATES ACROSS A THREE-PHASE POWER SYSTEM - A method for providing information by optimizing the data rate to a vehicle over a three-phase power line utilized to provide power to the vehicle is described. The method includes generating carrier signals in three separate frequency bands, modulating various data onto the three carrier signals to generate three transmission signals, switching the three transmission signals onto respective conductors of the three-phase power line, demodulating the various data within the vehicle, and providing the various data to one or more vehicle systems. The three transmission signals are dynamically monitored such that the three frequency bands are controlled to optimize a data rate of the transmission. | 01-03-2013 |
20140049099 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXCHANGING INFORMATION BETWEEN AIRCRAFT - Methods and systems for use in exchanging information between aircraft at an airport are provided. The system includes a power system capable of providing power to each of the plurality of vehicles via an electric cable, at least one off-board broadband over power lines (BPL) module coupled to the power system. The at least one off-board BPL module is capable of communicating via the electric cable with an onboard BPL module on each of the plurality of vehicles. The system also includes a network coupled to each of the at least one off-board BPL modules for communicatively coupling each of the at least one off-board BPL modules such that the plurality of vehicles can exchange information via the network. | 02-20-2014 |
20140210598 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RFID INSPECTION - A radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader is provided. The RFID reader includes a transmitter/receiver module configured to transmit a radio signal at a plurality of different power levels, and a control module coupled to the transmitter/receiver module and configured to control the power level at which the radio signal is transmitted based on a number of RFID tags detected when transmitting the radio signal at an initial power level. | 07-31-2014 |
20140236394 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT DATA COMMUNICATIONS OVER HETEROGENEOUS CONNECTIVITY - Methods and systems for communicating data between an aircraft and an off-board network are provided. The method includes pre-loading data for the aircraft onto a secure power unit, communicatively coupling the aircraft to the secure power unit, validating the aircraft at the secure power unit based on air traffic management information, absolute (GMT) time, and aircraft location data, and transferring data between the aircraft and the secure power unit based on the validation. | 08-21-2014 |
20140254693 | AIRCRAFT DATA TRANSMISSION MODULES - Provided are methods and systems for terrestrial data transmission between aircrafts and external networks, such as airline and/or airport computer systems. When an aircraft is parked at the gate, the aircraft is connected to and powered by an electrical cable, such as a stinger cable. This cable may be also be used for wired data transmission between the aircraft and the gate using broadband over power line (BPL) technology. The gate and the aircraft are each equipped with a BPL module. The aircraft may include other communication modules, such as a Wi-Fi module, a cellular module, and/or an Ethernet module. These other modules can be also used for data transmission in addition to or instead of communication through the BPL module. A communication link manager may be used to select one or more communication modules depending on availability of communication links, costs, speed, and other parameters. | 09-11-2014 |
20140312682 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE COMMUNICATION TO A DATA NETWORK - Methods, systems, and an integrated Broadband over Power Line (BPL) module cover assembly for communicating data between an aircraft and a ground-based network are provided. The assembly includes a power receptacle cover plate and a BPL module coupled to said power receptacle cover plate. | 10-23-2014 |
20140314160 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE BROADBAND CONNECTION TO A DATA NETWORK - Methods and systems for communicating data between an aircraft and a ground-based unit are provided. The method includes integrating a Broadband over Power Line (BPL) module and inductive coupler into the ground-based unit, communicatively coupling the aircraft to the ground-based unit, initiating a Broadband over Power Line (BPL) link between the aircraft and the ground-based unit when power is supplied to the aircraft, and updating data stored in the aircraft with data received from the ground-based unit. | 10-23-2014 |
20140341309 | AIRCRAFT DATA TRANSMISSION USING PHASE SEPARATION - Provided are methods and systems for terrestrial data transmission between aircrafts and external networks connected to gates at airports. This type of data transmission is performed through an electrical power cable that includes multiple conductors interconnecting electrical components of an aircraft and a gate. Each conductor may be used to establish a separate broadband over power line (BPL) communication channel using its own frequency range that does not overlap with frequency ranges of other channels. As such, no radio frequency (RF) shielding is needed in the cable and any standard multi-conductor cable may be used. A channel management unit is used to control allocation of data domains among different communication channels depending on characteristics of the data domains, characteristics of the channels, and other factors. For example, one channel may be designated for secure data transfer of specific data domains, such as aircraft control data. | 11-20-2014 |
20150023437 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY OF INFORMATION FLOWS OVER A POWER CABLE CONNECTION - An aircraft includes a first electrical connector configured to couple with a first power cable, a first data communication network and a first modem coupled to first electrical connector and first data communication network and is configured to transmit data received at first electrical connector through first power cable to first data communication network and to transmit data from first data communication network to first power cable through first electrical connector. The aircraft additionally includes a second electrical connector configured to couple with a second power cable, a second data communication network and a second modem coupled to second electrical connector and to second data communication network and is configured to transmit data received at second electrical connector through second power cable to second data communication network and to transmit data from second data communication network to second power cable through second electrical connector. | 01-22-2015 |
20150051788 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMMUNICATIVELY COUPLING VEHICLES AND GROUND SYSTEMS - Methods and systems for communicating data between a vehicle and a ground system are described. The system includes an integrated power and communications connector that couples to the vehicle so that power is supplied to at least selected systems on-board the vehicle. In addition, data is communicated between the vehicle on-board systems and the ground system via the integrated connector. | 02-19-2015 |
20150215899 | SECURE AIRCRAFT DATA TRANSMISSION USING MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS - Provided are methods and systems for terrestrial data transmission between aircraft and external networks, such as airline networks and/or airport networks. While an aircraft is landed, various data domains may need to be transmitted between the aircraft and such networks using two or more communication channels available to the aircraft. These channels may include wired and/or wireless channels, such as broadband over power line channels, Ethernet channels, Wi-Fi channels, and cellular channels. The available communication channels are allocated to transmit particular data domains based on the security levels of these channels. For example, aircraft control domains may be transmitted using a more secure communication channel than passenger information domains and/or entertainment systems domains. In some embodiments, multiple communication channels may be used to transmit the same domain parsed into multiple transmission packets. The packets are recombined back into the data domain after the transmission. | 07-30-2015 |
20150227647 | Virtual Aircraft Network - A system and method for performing a simulation of aircraft networks. Characteristics of components of the aircraft networks are identified. The aircraft networks include a first set of networks within a plurality of aircraft and a second set of networks configured for communication between the plurality of aircraft. Virtual implementations of the components are generated based on the characteristics of the components. A simulation of the aircraft networks is performed that includes the virtual implementations of the components processing virtual flight test data generated by the virtual implementations of the components. The virtual flight test data for the components in the aircraft networks is compared to actual flight test data from the components in the aircraft networks to form a comparison. The characteristics of the components are then modified based on the comparison. | 08-13-2015 |
William H. Mitchell, Medina, WA US
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20110071971 | MULTI-LEVEL EVENT COMPUTING MODEL - High-order events may be generated and consumed in a cascading computing model. Low level information, such as changes in physical sensor readings, may be communicated to an application in the form of event messages that are generated by an operating system service. In one example, models that implement high level abstractions may also use events to communicate facts that have been inferred from lower level facts. For example, a program might generate events indicating that a particular type of motion (e.g., walking) has started or stopped, where the program infers the walking motion from sensor data about acceleration and position. Another program could consume those events and other data to draw higher level conclusions, such as “Joe is walking to a meeting”. Thus, events may be used in a cascading model in which events are generated and consumed at increasingly high levels of abstraction. | 03-24-2011 |