Porter, AZ
Allen Porter, Fountain Hills, AZ US
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20130167646 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING USING ULTRASONIC PHASED ARRAY - The present invention is related generally to the field of non-destructive materials testing using ultrasonic devices, more particularly, ultrasonic devices in a phased array and includes a wedge for conducting pitch-catch ultrasonic phase array testing of materials wherein the wedge includes a liquid column and is manufactured with specific angles so as to control the angle at which the ultrasonic waves pass into the wedge and then are refracted when passing from the liquid in the liquid column into the material being analyzed, thus providing a wider range of analysis via sweeping the beams from the wedge than was possible with known wedges. | 07-04-2013 |
Chadwick Lloyd Porter, Glendale, AZ US
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20090186679 | PREDICTION GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD - A game executed on a data processing system receives one or more prediction selections from participants of possible outcomes expected for an event such as a sports game. Data regarding the event (e.g., historical data) is stored in a database or other form of data storage in memory. At least one of the prediction selections received from the participants is provided after the start of the event. A plurality of prediction factors are stored, and a model including one or more rules uses the plurality of prediction factors. During the event, participants are provided with actual results from the event that are related to the prediction selections of the participants. | 07-23-2009 |
James L. Porter, Tucson, AZ US
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20110026237 | MULTI-PURPOSE MOUNTING DEVICES FOR MOUNTING ELECTRICAL PACKAGES TO AIRBORNE OBJECTS - Embodiments of a multi-purpose mounting device for mounting an electrical device to a structure coupled to an airborne object are provided. In one embodiment, the multi-purpose mounting device includes an adapter member and a slide member coupled to the adapter member. The slide member is radially spaced apart from the adapter member to form an open slot, which is configured to receive a portion of the external structural therein to secure the multi-purpose mounting device to the airborne object. A first mounting surface is provided on one of the adapter member and the slide member and configured to support the electrical device. | 02-03-2011 |
20110114726 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COUNTERING A PROJECTILE - Methods and apparatus for countering a projectile according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a countermeasure system. The countermeasure system may comprise a beam source adapted to generate an electromagnetic beam. The countermeasure system may further include a beam control system adapted to aim the electromagnetic beam at the projectile according to a fire control solution. The beam heats at least a portion of the projectile to a disruption temperature to deflagrate the projectile. | 05-19-2011 |
Jason Porter, Tucson, AZ US
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20090068164 | SEQUENCE ENABLED REASSEMBLY (SEER) - A NOVEL METHOD FOR VISUALIZING SPECIFIC DNA SEQUENCES - The present invention provides a nucleotide sequence detection system in which a reporter enzyme is split into two halves each half of which is associated with at least one zinc finger domain. Upon DNA binding to the specific sequence defined by the zinc finger domains associated with the respective halves, the split-protein reassembles to reconstitute a functional enzyme. As such, the present invention provides methods of using the nucleotide sequence detection system for various diagnostic and identification purposes. | 03-12-2009 |
Jason R. Porter, Tucson, AZ US
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20090170069 | Cell free methods for detecting protein-ligand binding - Provided are rapid and sensitive cell-free assay methods for detecting and/or measuring specific bimolecular or higher order interactions via reassembly of a split monomeric reporter protein, and methods of detecting or identifying modulators of such interactions by the effect on the signal provided by the reassembled split reporter protein. This methodology is adaptable to protein-protein, protein-peptide, protein-nucleic acid, protein-methylated or nonmethylated nucleic acid and other small or large molecule ligands and binding proteins. | 07-02-2009 |
Jeffrey Porter, Gilbert, AZ US
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20140240823 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A SUPER-MAGNIFIED WIDE-FIELD IMAGE - A wide-field optical microscope and method capable of resolving images down to 0.1 Å with a magnification range in excess of 250 million power includes an objective having a primary and a secondary element. A sample is held so that the area of interest is at a location that is closer to the primary element than the focal length of the primary element. The primary element collects and collimates light reflected from the sample. The secondary element then focuses the collimated light onto a pinhole aperture, which blocks all light rays that were not parallel, thus producing a non-focused reflected pattern. The non-focused reflected pattern passes through a field stop and is then magnified by one or more negative optical elements and additional field stops to produce an enlarged pattern. | 08-28-2014 |
Kenneth W. Porter, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20140033900 | System and Method for Connecting and Controlling Musical Related Instruments Over Communication Network - A communication system provides connection, configuration, and control of a musical instrument. A musical instrument includes a first communication link disposed on the musical instrument. Various music related accessories, such as a speaker, effects pedal, computer, mobile communication device, and synthesizer, includes a second communication link. A communication link transmits and receives the audio signal and control data between the musical instrument and accessories through the first and second communication links. A controller receives the audio signal and control data for configuring and controlling the device. The communication link is further connected to a computer, mobile communication device, and server through a communication network. A web server interface is coupled to the communication link for user selection and viewing of the control data in human perceive form. A user control interface with one or more webpages is connected to the communication link for configuring the musical instrument and accessories. | 02-06-2014 |
20140096667 | System and Method of Storing and Accessing Musical Performance on Remote Server - A musical system uses a musical instrument with a first communication link and music related accessory with a second communication link for transmitting and receiving the audio signal and control data. A controller within the musical instrument or music related accessory is coupled to the first communication link for receiving control data to control operation of the musical instrument and transmitting an audio signal originating from the musical instrument through the first communication link as a cloud storage recording on a server connected to the first communication link. The cloud storage recording is initiated by detecting motion of the musical instrument or presence of the audio signal. The cloud storage recording is terminated a predetermined period of time after detecting no motion of the musical instrument or absence of the audio signal. A user control interface configures the musical instrument and the music related accessory. | 04-10-2014 |
Randall Porter, Phoenix, AZ US
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20090036933 | System and method for vertebral body plating - A spinal plating system for vertebral fixation includes a plate, a compression screw, multiple fixation members and polyaxially adjustable locking rings. The plate is shaped to conform to the curvature of the spine and the surfaces of the vertebral bodies. The compression screw fits through an insert, and together they are guided by the plate as the screw is driven into one of the vertebrae, producing compression between the adjacent vertebrae. A retaining lip on the plate prevents backout of the compression screw. The polyaxial locking rings can be polyaxially pivoted to attain a desired orientation, and are lockable to the plate to maintain the orientation. The fixation members fit through openings in the polyaxial locking rings and the plate to fix the plate to the vertebrae. Locking the polyaxial locking rings fixes the position of the fixation members relative to the plate, and prevents backout of the fixation members. | 02-05-2009 |
20130304124 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERTEBRAL BODY PLATING - A spinal plating system for vertebral fixation includes a plate, a compression screw, multiple fixation members and polyaxially adjustable locking rings. The plate is shaped to conform to the curvature of the spine and the surfaces of the vertebral bodies. The compression screw fits through an insert, and together they are guided by the plate as the screw is driven into one of the vertebrae, producing compression between the adjacent vertebrae. A retaining lip on the plate prevents backout of the compression screw. The polyaxial locking rings can be polyaxially pivoted to attain a desired orientation, and are lockable to the plate to maintain the orientation. The fixation members fit through openings in the polyaxial locking rings and the plate to fix the plate to the vertebrae. Locking the polyaxial locking rings fixes the position of the fixation members relative to the plate, and prevents backout of the fixation members. | 11-14-2013 |
Richard Anthony Porter, Phoenix, AZ US
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20100088336 | SEARCHABLE HEALTH EVENTS DIRECTORY - Searchable directories of health events are described. In many embodiments, a health event directory platform is provided that enables health providers to upload events to database of health events. The health event directory platform captures data from the health provider in a structured way that facilitates the searching of the database of health events. In addition, the health event directory platform uses knowledge of previous searches to suggest additional information to associate with a health event in order to increase the likelihood that the health event will appear in the results of a relevant search query. Users can provide requests for information to the health event directory platform, which uses the request to query the health events database and retrieve information concerning relevant health events within a particular geographic area. In many embodiments, the user can register for an event and/or pay using the health event directory platform. | 04-08-2010 |
Richard Kenneth Porter, Cave Creek, AZ US
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20110125662 | EMPLOYEE MEDICAL CARE MANAGEMENT TOOL AND METHOD - The invention provides an employee medical care management method including (i) a wellness program management method including storing a purchased subset of the wellness programs; (ii) an employee health analysis method including storing a plurality of employee records, and for each employee record, storing at least one medical variable so that the medical variable is associated with the employee record; (iii) an employee health directive method including associating at least a selected one of the medical wellness programs with the employee record based on the medical variable associated with the employee record, and providing an output with the selected medical wellness program being associated with the employee record. | 05-26-2011 |
Ryan J. Porter, Kingman, AZ US
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20130269711 | Modular support system. - A support assembly for an individual lying in a supine position comprises a first support unit, a second support unit, a first bridge slidably detachably engaging the first and second support units, a head rest, a second bridge detachably interconnecting the head rest and the first support unit, and a hinged torso compression alert strap mounted on and extending over the first support unit and including an indicator reflecting the degree of compression achieved by tightening the strap against the chest of an individual lying supine on the support assembly. | 10-17-2013 |
Sammy D. Porter, Bullhead City, AZ US
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20150031433 | Number-Matching Game Board Apparatus and Method of Use Thereof - A game board apparatus for a numbering matching game is played between two players. The apparatus includes a gridded board, a first set of sequentially numbered tiles, a second set of sequentially numbered tiles, a first numbered die, and a second numbered die. The dice are rolled by one player. The separate values of the dice or the combined values of the dice are marked on the gridded board by the player with their set of tiles. The aforementioned process is repeated by another player. Whichever player marks all of their corresponding blocks on the gridded board wins the game. | 01-29-2015 |
Stephen Porter, Gilbert, AZ US
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20110084933 | LAMINATED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD INDUCTIVE TOUCH SENSOR - A multilayer printed circuit board provides both physical and electrical attributes necessary for creating an inductive touch sensor panel. Inductive sense coils are formed on a surface of first layer of the multilayer printed circuit board. A second layer is used as a spacer between the first layer and a third layer. The first, second and third layers of the multilayer printed circuit board form chambers in which the inductive sense coils are disposed therein. When a force is applied to a portion of the third layer proximate to an inductive sense coil, a metal target on a face of the third layer is biased toward the inductive sense coil and thereby changes the inductance value thereof. | 04-14-2011 |
Stephen B. Porter, Gilbert, AZ US
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20110007028 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH SYSTEM WITH NOISE IMMUNITY - Systems and methods for determining a user's touch in a capacitive touch sensor system is provided, including performing a series of potential touch detection tests for a plurality of sensors until a potential touch is detected and measuring a test frequency for one of the sensors, such that a potential touch may be detected when the measured test frequency deviates from a previously measured test frequency for the same sensor. After detecting a potential touch, the method may additionally include performing a series of baseline comparison tests for each of the sensors, for example, measuring a current frequency for one of the sensors, comparing the current frequency to a baseline frequency, and assigning a deviation value based on the comparison the current frequency and the baseline frequency. The method may identify the sensor with the largest deviation value as a touched sensor. | 01-13-2011 |
20110050626 | BACKLIGHTING INDUCTIVE TOUCH BUTTONS - Backing lighting of induction touch keys is accomplished with a spacer layer surrounding an inductive touch sensor coil and a light source on a substrate, and light transmissive layer having a suspended metal disk proximate to the inductive touch sensor coil. A protective fascia may be placed over the light transmissive layer and spacer layer. When the light transmissive layer is displaced toward the inductive touch sensor coil the impedance value of the inductive touch sensor coil changes and the change is detected. Materials used that are translucent (light transmissive) may be continuous and solid, and opaque materials may have openings therein for transmission of light therethrough. | 03-03-2011 |
20120217147 | PHYSICAL FORCE CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSORS HAVING CONDUCTIVE PLANE AND BACKLIGHTING - A physical force capacitive touch sensor comprises a capacitive sensor element on a substrate, a physically deformable electrically insulating spacer over the capacitive sensor element and a conductive plane over the physically deformable electrically insulating spacer. A protective fascia may be placed over the conductive plane provides an environmental seal for physical and weather protection, but is not essential to operation of the capacitive touch sensor. Back lighting is accomplished with a light transmissive layer having a suspended metal target proximate to the capacitive touch sensor plate. When the light transmissive layer and metal target are displaced toward the capacitive touch sensor plate the capacitance value of the capacitive touch sensor plate changes and that change is detected. | 08-30-2012 |
20130187742 | INDUCTIVE TOUCH SENSOR USING A FLEXIBLE COIL - An inductive touch sensor comprises an inductors disposed in or on a deformable substrate. When a force is applied to the deformable substrate the physical shape of the inductor will change and thereby change its inductance value. The change in the inductance value can be detected and used to indicate actuation of an associated touch key of the inductive touch sensor. A plurality of inductive touch sensors may be used to form a touch panel. | 07-25-2013 |
20140246925 | Power Grid Load Monitor and Shed Control - A line frequency monitoring and load shedding control apparatus is placed in or closely coupled to a power load and monitors the line frequency of the alternating current electric power source supplying the power load. When a decrease in line frequency is detected, this line frequency monitoring and load shedding control apparatus may interrupt certain portions of the power load, thereby allowing the power source frequency to stabilize. Subsequently, the line frequency monitoring and load shedding control apparatus makes a determination to return operation of the load that was shed to a normal state of operation as the power line frequency recovers to a normal operating frequency. Fixed time delays, e.g., adjustable, programmable, etc., and/or pseudo random time delays may be incorporated to sequentially reconnect the loads back onto the power source, thereby preventing the loads previously shed from being reconnected all at the same time. | 09-04-2014 |
Timothy L. Porter, Flagstaff, AZ US
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20090090168 | Embedded Piezoelectric Microcantilever Sensors - An apparatus and method for sensing chemical and/or biological analytes includes a deflectable arm of a microcantilever at least partially embedded within a sensing element. A gaseous or liquid medium which may include the analyte being detected is introduced to the sensing element. The sensing element undergoes volumetric expansion or contraction in the presence of the analyte sought to be detected, typically by adsorbing the analyte. The volumetric change of the sensing element causes the deflectable arm to deflect. The deflectable arm includes at least one measurable physical property which changes when the arm deflects. Detecting means are provided to measure the change in the physical property to determine the presence and amount of analyte present. An array of microcantilevers in which each microcantilever is dedicated to detecting a particular analyte which may be included in the medium, is also provided. | 04-09-2009 |
20100203648 | MICROSENSOR MATERIAL AND METHODS FOR ANALYTE DETECTION - The compositions and methods relate to an organic polymer-inorganic particle sensor material for detecting analytes. Interactions between the polymer and the particles are affected by the presence of analyte, which displaces the polymer and increases its free volume. This change in free volume can be detected, e.g., using an embedded piezoresistive microcantilever (EPM) sensor. Analytes that can be detected include noxious substances, such as hydrogen cyanide gas and carbon monoxide. | 08-12-2010 |