Means, US
Andrew E. Means, Livermore, CA US
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20120062154 | Flywheel System Using Wire-Wound Rotor - A flywheel is described having a rotor constructed of wire wound onto a central form. The wire is prestressed, thus mitigating stresses that occur during operation. In another aspect, the flywheel incorporates a low-loss motor using electrically non-conducting permanent magnets. | 03-15-2012 |
Anthony R. Means, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20100105716 | CAMKK(BETA) AS A TARGET FOR TREATING OBESITY - A method of treating a condition in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering a calcium/calmodulin dependency kinase kinase (CaMKK) inhibitor in a treatment-effective amount. Conditions which may be treated include obesity (particularly adult obesity), insulin resistance (including high fat diet-induced insulin resistance), hyperglycemia (including hyperglycemia accompanying obesity), diabetes, etc. | 04-29-2010 |
Anthony R. Means, Boerne, TX US
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20130253035 | CAMKK-BETA AS A TARGET FOR TREATING CANCER - Provided herein are compounds, compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, having anti-cancer activity. Also provided are methods for diagnosing, detecting, and treating cancer in a subject, as well as a method for evaluating cancer stage in a subject, wherein the methods include determining the amount of a Ca | 09-26-2013 |
Beverly Means, Atlanta, GA US
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20150070143 | Novelty Door Knocker with Audio Playback - A novelty door knocker having an electronic sound effect or effects, the door knocker with mechanical arm, plate, switch or proximity sensor enabled to trigger a sound effect, and a battery-powered circuit for controlling and coordinating the acoustics with the trigger. The door knocker may be decorated with or shaped as a cartoon figure for use on a child's bedroom door, for example. | 03-12-2015 |
Cheryl Means, Las Vegas, NV US
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20150282632 | Covering System - A covering system includes multiple sheets joined together at various peripheral sections to form a single cover. The system inhibits slippage by the individual sheets and prevents feet from sticking out. The system fits onto variously sized mattresses. A padded sheet engages the mattress, and includes a padded outer periphery. A fitted sheet overlays the padded sheet and includes a fitted inner periphery that forms a double stitch junction with the padded outer periphery. The junction is hidden to minimize contact with a user. Hidden zippers and buttons also form junctions thereto. A fitted outer periphery partially encapsulates the mattress. An external sheet overlays the fitted sheet and includes a protruding section that joins with the fitted sheet to form a constrained terminal configuration for inhibiting feet from extending out. An external head end can be folded back over the external sheet. | 10-08-2015 |
Daryl Means, Troy, OH US
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20150210049 | POLYSTYRENE CLARIFIED BLEND AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A polystyrene copolymer blend product that that achieve an optimal combination of haze/clarity, strength, toughness/snap, and organoleptic properties. The polystyrene copolymer blend product includes a first layer including about 2 weight percent to about 6 weight percent of a total weight percent of the product, wherein the first layer further includes about 95 weight percent to about 100 weight percent of GPPS or HIPS, and a second layer including about 98 weight percent to about 94 weight percent of the total weight percent of the product, wherein the second layer further includes about 23 weight percent to about 40 weight percent of GPPS, from about 55 weight percent to about 70 weight percent of SBC, and from about 0 weight percent to about 15 weight percent of HIPS. | 07-30-2015 |
Daryl Anne Means, Tallahassee, FL US
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20100131416 | Building Pin Identification System - This utility non-provisional patent is being applied for a building and property numbering identification software system. This system will be designed to function to provide all agencies, companies and public usage to access up to date information on all structures and properties. This will include everything from land size and conditions to building types, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire codes, life safety, handicap compliances, building materials, etc. There will be a central data base where all information may be accessed via an access fee. This information will be particularly valuable but not limited to, insurance companies, banking and finance, underwriters, county/city code enforcers, field inspectors, realtors and general public consumers. With this information available it will save time and money for both public and private usage to make informed decisions regarding property compliance and value. | 05-27-2010 |
David Charles Means, Woodstock, GA US
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20090150374 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DETECTING SQL QUERIES INJECTED INTO DATA FIELDS OF REQUESTS MADE TO APPLICATIONS - System, method and program product for detecting a malicious SQL query in a parameter value field of a request. The parameter value field is searched for query operands, characters and/or symbols and combinations of query operands, characters and/or symbols indicative of malicious SQL injection. A respective score assigned to each of the query operands, characters and/or symbols or combinations of query operands, characters and/or symbols found in the parameter value field is added to yield a total score for at least two of the query operands, characters and/or symbols or combinations of query operands, characters and/or symbols found in the parameter value field. Responsive to the total score exceeding a threshold, the request is blocked. | 06-11-2009 |
Eric Means, Des Moines, IA US
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20120323762 | System and Method of Multi-Factor Balance Inquiry and Electronic Funds Transfer - A system and method of processing balance inquiries and electronic funds transfers (EFTs) using multi-factor authentication. The method may include receiving an identifier of a financial account and contact information associated with the financial account and initiating a communication via the contact information. Upon receiving an authentication via the communication, the method may include processing a balance inquiry and/or EFT of the financial account based on the identifier and the authentication. The method may include determining a balance of the financial account based on the balance inquiry and/or causing funds to be electronically transferred. The system and method may also facilitate a balance inquiry from a mobile device to an EFT provider. | 12-20-2012 |
Gary Means, Edinboro, PA US
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20100065201 | Label and Method of Labeling Wine Bottles - A round label having three distinct areas for indicia relating to the contents of a wine bottle and a method of using the same. The label can have pre-printed indicia relating to the variety of wine and spaces upon which a person can indicate by hand-writing the winery and the vintage year for the wine. Once the label contains the appropriate indicia, it is removed from its backing and then affixed to the top of the wine bottle using the adhesive located on the back of the label. The wine bottle can then be placed into its holding bin, such as a wine rack or wine cooler, with the newly affixed label easily identifying the contents while the original vintner's label is obscured by the holding bin. | 03-18-2010 |
Gregory Scott Means, Simpsonville, SC US
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20140116054 | RADIAL FLOW FUEL NOZZLE FOR A COMBUSTOR OF A GAS TURBINE - A combustor for a gas turbine generally includes a radial flow fuel nozzle having a fuel distribution manifold, and a fuel injection manifold axially separated from the fuel distribution manifold. The fuel injection manifold generally includes an inner side portion, an outer side portion, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced fuel ports that extend through the outer side portion. A plurality of tubes provides axial separation between the fuel distribution manifold and the fuel injection manifold. Each tube defines a fluid communication path between the fuel distribution manifold and the fuel injection manifold. | 05-01-2014 |
Israel Means, Chula Vista, CA US
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20090125613 | Network Router Employing Enhanced Prefix Limiting - A disclosed method of managing a provider edge (PE) router includes defining a neighbor specific prefix limit and a neighbor specific restart parameter applicable to a neighbor of the PE router. The neighbor may be a customer edge (CE) router connected to the PE router. A neighbor specific count of prefixes advertised by the CE router is monitored against the prefix limit. When a neighbor specific prefix limit violation occurs, the PE-to-CE connection is suspended for a duration determined at least in part by the restart parameter and then automatically resumed. The PE router may define an address family prefix limit and an address family restart parameter applicable to the CE router's address family. Violations of the address family prefix limit may result in temporary suspension of all connections between the PE router and the members of the address family. | 05-14-2009 |
Jay S. Means, Escondido, CA US
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20090133972 | Braking Shell for Shopping Cart Security Device - A braking member for rotatable mounting on a wheel axle of a hand-driven wheeled vehicle such as a shopping cart has a first part having an opening for mounting on a wheel axle, and a second part releasably secured to the first part and having a braking surface adapted to engage the ground when the braking member is in an operative position. When the braking member becomes worn, the entire member does not have to be removed from the wheel or caster, but instead the second part is released from the first part while the first part remains on the wheel. The second part can only be released using a special tool which is provided to store personnel. | 05-28-2009 |
John David Means, Newberg, OR US
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20140267512 | OXYGEN IMPERMEABLE UMBILICALS FOR INK IN A PRINTER - A liquid ink delivery system for use in an inkjet printer includes a plurality of conduits. Each conduit is configured to deliver liquid ink from reservoirs to printheads. The conduits are essentially comprised of a first material which is non-reactive with the liquid ink and which does not facilitate cooling or congealing of the liquid ink as the ink passes through the conduits. The conduits also include coatings applied to the first material that have further properties suited to delivery of ink and additives within the liquid ink. In one embodiment, an oxygen impermeable coating is applied to the conduit to reduce the risk of the ink or an additive within the ink oxidizes during transport through the conduit. | 09-18-2014 |
20150042735 | DUAL CHAMBER RESERVOIR PRINT HEAD - The disclosed print head has a two-chamber main reservoir that decouples wasted ink and purge volume in print heads. The two-chamber structure of the print head allows for varying flow of ink through the print head's internal manifolds without varying the wasted ink out of the jet stack. The main reservoir of the print head includes a recirculation chamber and an incoming ink chamber. A vacuum is applied to a vent in the recirculation chamber and a pressure can also be applied to a vent in the incoming ink chamber to cause bubbles in the jet stack to move into the recirculation chamber and be removed through the recirculation chamber vent. | 02-12-2015 |
Mark Means, Tucson, AZ US
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20120094260 | Work Capacities Testing Apparatus and Method - A portable work capacities testing apparatus comprising a portable computer, a hub releaseably interconnected with the portable computer, a dynamic strength and lifting device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a hand grip strength device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a finger pinch strength device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a forearm/wrist strength device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a handling/proprioception device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a finger flexion device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a whole body coordination device releaseably interconnected with the hub, and a strength push/pull/lift device releaseably interconnected with the hub. | 04-19-2012 |
20130302769 | Work Capacities Testing Apparatus and Method - A portable work capacities testing apparatus comprising a portable computer, a hub releaseably interconnected with the portable computer, a dynamic strength and lifting device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a hand grip strength device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a finger pinch strength device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a forearm/wrist strength device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a handling/proprioception device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a finger flexion device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a whole body coordination device releaseably interconnected with the hub, and a strength push/pull/lift device releaseably interconnected with the hub. | 11-14-2013 |
20140295391 | Work Capacities Testing Apparatus and Method - A portable work capacities testing apparatus comprising a portable computer, a hub releaseably interconnected with the portable computer, a dynamic strength and lifting device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a hand grip strength device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a finger pinch strength device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a forearm/wrist strength device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a handling/proprioception device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a finger flexion device releaseably interconnected with the hub, a whole body coordination device releaseably interconnected with the hub, and a strength push/pull/lift device releaseably interconnected with the hub. | 10-02-2014 |
Matthew Means, Baltimore, MD US
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20140093896 | Point-Of-Care, Medical Condition Screening Kit - A point-of-care, screening kit for use by a heath care worker to create custom test strips for screening the bodily fluids of an individual for various, medical conditions includes: (a) a plurality of reagents ( | 04-03-2014 |
Matthew Stephen Means, Punxsutawney, PA US
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20140303517 | CORD BLOOD PERFUSION AND COLLECTION SYSTEM - An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a device and method for collecting cord blood from the umbilical cord and placenta. The device includes a vascular access device, a portable tray container, and a perfusion pump device. The vascular access device includes two vascular access components (VACs) that clamp onto the umbilical cord at the time of delivery to accurately guide cannulation of the vein. After clamping on the VACs, the placenta and VACs are placed into the portable tray container. The portable tray container is a closable and disposable container which features a dock for accepting the VACs and impaling the umbilical vein for vascular access. The dock is also connected to perfusate and collection bags, located on the outside surfaces of the tray. The tray and perfusate and collection bags interfaced with the perfusion pump device to flush out and collect the stem cells from the umbilical cord and placenta. | 10-09-2014 |
Michael M. Means, Topeka, KS US
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20090311365 | High omega-3 saturated fat free red meat products - A method for producing substantially fat free beef without any saturated fat contained therein. The method comprises the steps of selecting a breed of extra lean cattle and a step of acquiring a predetermined number of the breed of extra lean beef cattle selected in the previous step. There is a step of cross breeding the breed of extra lean beef cattle acquired previously with Parthenais bulls that have been fed grass only so as to obtain extra lean cattle. There is a step of feeding such extra lean cattle derived from such cross breeding with all natural grass only and a step of taking hand selected meat cuts from the all natural grass fed cattle and a step of grinding up the hand selected meat cuts from the previous step and then a step of mixing such ground up meat cuts with a predetermined amount of one of olive oil and canola oil to produce a high omega-3, saturated fat free product. | 12-17-2009 |
20110076379 | HIGH OMEGA SATURATED FAT FREE MEAT PRODUCTS - A method of producing at least one of a red meat product, a pork product and a poultry product that is substantially free of unhealthy saturated fats. The method includes the steps of taking hand selected meat cuts from the at least one of red meat, pork and poultry products and grinding up the hand selected meat cuts prior to mixing such ground up meat cuts with a predetermined amount of a pre-selected oil in an amount which is at least sufficient to produce at least one of a high omega-3 and a high omega-6 low fat free product. | 03-31-2011 |
Nancy C. Means, Needville, TX US
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20110024131 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING OIL FROM AN OIL WELL - In a method for optimizing gas lift operations in the production of crude oil, a surfactant is injected into the an oil well such that the surface tension between a lift gas and the formation fluid being produced is reduced and/or a lift gas-formation fluid foam is formed. The reduction in surface tension and/or foam formation increases the efficiency of the lift gas for lifting the formation fluid to the surface. The surfactant is a silicone resin which may be combined with other surfactants, in some embodiments. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 02-03-2011 |
Reginald M. Means, Jonesville, SC US
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20090189047 | Adjustable Stand Apparatus - An adjustable stand apparatus comprises a pivoting head that attaches to an apparatus to stabilize it. A leg is pivotally connected to the pivoting head. The leg has a pivoting foot attached to the other end. In one embodiment, a leg extension is used to allow a user to adjust the height for use with different sized apparatus. The pivoting head is either mechanically attached to the apparatus using screws or bolts or in another embodiment, a friction pad made of rubber-like material is used to allow a frictional attachment to the selected apparatus. Additionally, friction pads are placed on the pivoting foot to enhance stability. An adjusting pin is biased using a spring to selectively hold the leg extension in a selected position. In another embodiment, the adjustable stand apparatus is not adjustable for use with a specific apparatus. | 07-30-2009 |
Robert Hanbury Means, Evergreen, CO US
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20120090616 | Flexible Scent-Restraining Containment Mask - A mask placeable over the nose and mouth of a user for blocking out unpleasant odors. The mask has an air-permeable body with an inner surface shaped to fit over the nose and mouth and a strap for securing the mask in place over the user's face. An arrangement of pliable material is affixed to the inner surface of the mask at nostril level providing a method to secure a separate scent emitting object at the user's discretion. | 04-19-2012 |
Scott B. Means, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20140117050 | DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING ACTUATION SIGNALS FOR DIAGNOSTICS - A dispensing system includes a hot melt unit delivering heated adhesive through a hose to at least one dispenser gun, which is actuated by an outside source of gun actuation. Rather than directly connecting the source of gun actuation to the dispenser gun, the source of gun actuation is connected to the hot melt unit and then to the dispenser gun. For example, the gun actuation signals may be terminated at a terminal block in the hot melt unit, which enables the hot melt unit to monitor the gun actuation signals. The dispensing system is operable to perform various diagnostics pertaining to the dispenser gun and the system as a whole based on these monitored gun actuation signals. | 05-01-2014 |
Stephen R. Means, Bakersfield, CA US
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20100212763 | Well gauging system and method - The well gauging system and method includes two containment vessels, a common inlet line to the vessels with divert control valves on each inlet line of the vessels being controlled by a programmable logic controller (PLC), a common outlet line to the vessels, a common gas line attached to the top of each vessel, which has low and high pressure regulators allowing control of the vessel's internal pressure, a vertical level indication device for controlling level in each vessel, a water cut meter used to report water cut of the production stream, a coriolis meter, valves, gas cylinder, a controller for process control of well testing, storing results, and sending results to a customer's central computer. The method of using two vessels allows more time for the emulsion to separate, thus increasing the accuracy of the oil, water, and gas measurements. | 08-26-2010 |
20100214120 | Well test system - The well test system has a net oil computer NOC that captures and stores information from disparate well instrumentation devices, measures produced oil, water, and gas quantities based on the information and controls well processes based on the quantity measurements. The NOC includes operational software that collects instrumentation data from a plurality of wells. Configuration software downloads user programmable configuration information to the NOC, which enables the NOC to record data from a wide variety of flow devices, water test meters, or the like. User programmable alarms are included. A plurality of controllers can control processes associated with individual wells. A wireless communication system electronically sends data and test results to cell phones, radio devices, and the like. A daily test data log provides a historical database, which is analyzed to formulate “Data Confidence” information for each well. The net oil computer is operable with two-phase or three-phase separators. | 08-26-2010 |
Steven L. Means, Owings, MD US
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20090201763 | Airborne Laser-Acoustic Mine Detection System - A system and method is provided for using acoustical pulses generated from an airborne laser source to locate objects under water. An array of acoustic sensors, such as passive sonobuoys at the ocean surface, is deployed in known or determinable locations by aircraft. Each area surrounded by acoustic sensors comprises a search cell, within which sonar scattering data can be used to locate objects. Following sonobuoy deployment, the aircraft uses the laser to rapidly generate many laser-acoustic pulse sources within each search cell, which in turn generate spherical acoustic pulses traveling through the water. The acoustic sensors receive the acoustic pulses, either on a direct path or on a scattered path after the pulse strikes an underwater object. The sensors record the acoustic signatures of the received pulses and transmit data of the recorded acoustic pulses to a processor such as processor on a nearby ship. The processor transforms the data of the acoustic signatures, together with data of the known locations of the acoustic sensors and the locations of the laser-acoustic pulse sources, into data of a location of the underwater objects. | 08-13-2009 |
20110088474 | Airborne Laser-Acoustic Mine Detection System - A system and method is provided for using acoustical pulses generated from an airborne laser source to locate objects under water. An array of acoustic sensors, such as passive sonobuoys at the ocean surface, is deployed in known or determinable locations by aircraft. Each area surrounded by acoustic sensors comprises a search cell, within which sonar scattering data can be used to locate objects. Following sonobuoy deployment, the aircraft uses the laser to rapidly generate many laser-acoustic pulse sources within each search cell, which in turn generate spherical acoustic pulses traveling through the water. The acoustic sensors receive the acoustic pulses, either on a direct path or on a scattered path after the pulse strikes an underwater object. The sensors record the acoustic signatures of the received pulses and transmit data of the recorded acoustic pulses to a processor such as processor on a nearby ship. The processor transforms the data of the acoustic signatures, together with data of the known locations of the acoustic sensors and the locations of the laser-acoustic pulse sources, into data of a location of the underwater objects. | 04-21-2011 |
Stuart Means, Whitehouse, TX US
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20090200363 | Braze Ring - A braze ring includes a generally annular body and an outer annular channel formed on an outer surface of the body. A method of connecting a straight tubular end to a flared tubular end includes locating a substantially annular braze ring substantially concentrically around the straight tubular end, inserting the straight tubular end into the flared tubular end so that the braze ring engages the flared tubular end, and heating the braze ring so that flux separates from an exterior channel of the braze ring and the separated flux from the exterior channel contacts at least one of a faying surface of the flared tubular end and a faying surface of the straight tubular end. Another braze ring includes a body having a substantially symmetric cross-sectional shape forming an inner channel and an outer channel and flux carried within each of the inner channel and the outer channel. | 08-13-2009 |
20100219231 | Braze Ring - A method of connecting a straight tubular end to a flared tubular end includes locating a substantially annular braze ring substantially concentrically around the straight tubular end, inserting the straight tubular end into the flared tubular end so that the braze ring engages the flared tubular end, and heating the braze ring so that flux separates from an exterior channel of the braze ring and the separated flux from the exterior channel contacts at least one of a faying surface of the flared tubular end and a faying surface of the straight tubular end. | 09-02-2010 |
20130098071 | Reversible Flow Electric Expansion Valve - An HVAC system includes an electronic expansion valve, a motor, an obturator connected to the motor, the obturator being selectively movable in response to operation of the motor, a removable seat selectively received within a complementary portion of the electronic expansion valve, the removable seat being selectively movable in response to operation of the motor. | 04-25-2013 |
Stuart Allen Means, Whitehouse, TX US
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20150219349 | HVAC System with Location Determination Capability - A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a system controller having a location determination module configured to cause determination and/or reporting of the location of the HVAC system in response to a first run and/or initialization of the HVAC system. The location determination module may determine and/or report location information via global positioning system (GPS) capability, a service provider (SP), customized data provider (CDP), Internet sites, LAN, WAN, 3G, 4G, and/or any other type of network infrastructure to effect reporting of the location of the HVAC system. | 08-06-2015 |
Tim Means, Verona, PA US
Timothy Means, Verona, PA US
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20090303993 | EMERGENCY ALERTING DEVICE - A communication device for transmitting and receiving messages via an emergency notification network. The communication device includes a receiver configured to receive a data packet from a data broadcasting system, a processor operably connected to the receiver and configured to process the data packet, a memory operably connected to the processor and configured to store data, a mesh network transceiver operably connected to the processor and configured to transmit the received data packet via a mesh network to at least a second communication device, and an output device operably connected to the processor and configured to present an alert corresponding to the data packet. | 12-10-2009 |
20090305659 | EMERGENCY ALERTING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method and system of notifying individuals at a location of an event. The method includes the steps of receiving, at a first device, a data broadcast system (DBS) message, wherein the first device is associated with at least one group and analyzing, by the first device, the DBS message. After analyzing, the first device performs at least one of the following: (1) presenting, by the first device, an alert message, wherein the alert message comprises an audio or visual message including text that is descriptive of the event, and (2) transmitting, by a mesh network transceiver of the first device, the DBS message so that it may be received by at least one additional device within the group. | 12-10-2009 |
20140211667 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING EMERGENCY ALERT NOTIFICATIONS VIA A PLURALITY OF COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A communication device for transmitting and receiving messages via an emergency notification network. The communication device includes a receiver configured to receive a data packet from a data broadcasting system, a processor operably connected to the receiver and configured to process the data packet, a memory operably connected to the processor and configured to store data, a mesh network transceiver operably connected to the processor and configured to transmit the received data packet via a mesh network to at least a second communication device, and an output device operably connected to the processor and configured to present an alert corresponding to the data packet. | 07-31-2014 |