Monk, US
Alice Monk, Mocksville, NC US
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20150069077 | LAUNDRY BASKET - A laundry basket including: a frame structured wall; a top lid; at least one notch on a first side of the top lid; a hinge on a second side of the top lid, where the hinge provide a means to open and close the top lid on the basket; and a handle extending from one side of the basket. The handle may be a retractable telescoping handle, where the handle extends from the basket on a side adjacent to the first side of the top lid. The at least notch one may include two notches, where the two notches lie between the breadth of the handle. The laundry basket may further include four wheels under the basket for movement. | 03-12-2015 |
Anthony D. Monk, Seattle, WA US
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20100088924 | BLOWER SYSTEM TO REMOVE PRECIPITATION FROM AN ANTENNA - A blower system to remove precipitation from an antenna may include a blower air plenum extending substantially completely along one side of the antenna. A vent is in communication with the blower air plenum and extends substantially completely along the one side of the antenna to direct an airstream across a surface of the antenna to remove precipitation from the antenna. The vent may include a contour to conform to a contour of the one side of the antenna. The blower system may also include an air compressor to force air into the blower air plenum and out the vent to form the airstream flowing across the surface of the antenna. | 04-15-2010 |
20100330926 | HELICOPTER ROTOR BLADE BLOCKAGE BLANKING - Methods and systems for blanking a transmission signal to prevent blockage by a recurring obstruction, such as a plurality of helicopter rotor blades, are provided. An obstruction that may block a communication line of sight path is monitored. It is determined when the obstruction is expected to block transmission of a transmitted signal along the communication line of sight path based on monitoring when the obstruction blocks the communication line of sight path. A transmission blanking signal is generated, where the transmission blanking signal is configured to selectively stop transmission of the transmitted signal along the communication line of sight path when the obstruction is expected to block the communication line of sight path. | 12-30-2010 |
Anton Monk, Carsbad, CA US
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20150358220 | BROADBAND CABLE NETWORK UTILIZING COMMON BIT-LOADING - A network for determining a common bit-loading modulation scheme for communicating between nodes in the network is disclosed. The network may include a transmitting node within the plurality of nodes where the transmitting node is capable of sending a probe signal to the nodes, and at least one receiving node within the plurality of nodes in signal communication with the transmitting node. The at least one receiving node is capable of transmitting a first response signal in response to receiving the probe signal. The first response signal includes a first bit-loading modulation scheme determined by the at least one receiving node. The transmitting node is further capable of determining the common bit-loading modulation scheme from the first response signal. | 12-10-2015 |
Anton Monk, San Diego, CA US
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20080212591 | PARAMETERIZED QUALITY OF SERVICE IN A NETWORK - A method for managing data transmission comprising making a bandwidth on a network resource available to at least one requester for transmitting or receiving data according to a first request of a first type, the first type have a prescribed quality of service guarantee; transmitting first data in accordance with the first type to or from the at least one requestor on the network resource using a first portion of the bandwidth, if the first data are available to be transferred to or from the at least one requestor; transmitting second data according to a second request of a second type on the network resource to or from the at least one requestor or a second requester, the second data transmitted without a quality of service guarantee using a second portion of the bandwidth, if the first portion of the prescribed bandwidth is less than the entire bandwidth. | 09-04-2008 |
20090232193 | Echo profile probe - In an orthogonal frequency division multiplex (OFDM) communication network, a node transmits an echo profile probe to other nodes in the network. The echo profile probe is a message that allows characterization of the unique echo profile through the communication channel between each node pair. The echo profile is used to calculate the cyclic prefix length needed for optimum communication from one node to the other. | 09-17-2009 |
20090296611 | Broadband Network for Coaxial Cable Using Multi-carrier Modulation - A broadband local area data network uses coaxial cable wiring for interconnection of terminal devices. Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) with bit loading is used to overcome channel impairments and provide a path for terminal devices to transmit to and receive from other terminal devices. Probe messages are sent between devices to characterize the communication channel and determine optimum bit loading. The data network shares the cable spectrum with other services and uses frequency bands not used by other services. Adaptive power control can be used to maintain signal to noise ratio in a communication between terminal devices. Frequency coordination can be used to avoid interference between the LAN communications and other services transmitted on the cable. | 12-03-2009 |
20100296522 | Packet Data Transmission With Optimum Preamble Length - In a communication network, a sending node transmits a message with a multi-segment preamble and data to a receiving node. The receiving node calculates characteristics of the sending unit, channel, or transmitted signal by processing preamble segments. Once an unknown characteristic is determined, a segment of the preamble can be eliminated or reduced in length for subsequent messages, which increases efficiency of the message transmissions. | 11-25-2010 |
20110134786 | Broadband Cable Network Utilizing Common Bit-Loading - A broadband cable network (“BCN”) for determining a common bit-loading modulation scheme for communicating between a plurality of nodes in the BCN is disclosed. The BCN may include a transmitting node within the plurality of nodes where the transmitting node is capable of sending a probe signal to the plurality of nodes, and at least one receiving node within the plurality of nodes in signal communication with the transmitting node. The at least one receiving node is capable of transmitting a first response signal in response to receiving the probe signal. The first response signal includes a first bit-loading modulation scheme determined by the at least one receiving node. The transmitting node is further capable of determining the common bit-loading modulation scheme from the first response signal. | 06-09-2011 |
20110142114 | Echo Profile Probe - In an orthogonal frequency division multiplex (OFDM) communication network, a node transmits an echo profile probe to other nodes in the network. The echo profile probe is a message that allows characterization of the unique echo profile through the communication channel between each node pair. The echo profile is used to calculate the cyclic prefix length needed for optimum communication from one node to the other. | 06-16-2011 |
20110194636 | Broadband Network for Coaxial Cable Using Multi-carrier Modulation - A broadband local area data network uses coaxial cable wiring for interconnection of terminal devices. Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) with bit loading is used to overcome channel impairments and provide a path for terminal devices to transmit to and receive from other terminal devices. Probe messages are sent between devices to characterize the communication channel and determine optimum bit loading. The data network shares the cable spectrum with other services and uses frequency bands not used by other services. Adaptive power control can be used to maintain signal to noise ratio in a communication between terminal devices. Frequency coordination can be used to avoid interference between the LAN communications and other services transmitted on the cable. | 08-11-2011 |
20120250506 | Method and Apparatus for Quality-of-Service (QOS) Management - The disclosed method and apparatus provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing a PQoS flow between two or more nodes located in different network segments of a multi-segment network, when some nodes involved in the flow lack support for high layer QoS management protocols. Specifically, some embodiments are directed toward implementing a PQoS flow involving some nodes that lack network layers higher than a Data Link Layer (layer 2). For example, some embodiments of the current disclosed method and apparatus can create a parameterized QoS flow between a source node and a destination node when at least one of the nodes participating in the flow (i.e. the source node, one or multiple bridge nodes that the QoS flow passes, and the destination node) lacks UPnP QoS Device Services (i.e., a higher layer QoS management protocol). | 10-04-2012 |
20140072021 | Echo Profile Probe - In an orthogonal frequency division multiplex (OFDM) communication network, a node transmits an echo profile probe to other nodes in the network. The echo profile probe is a message that allows characterization of the unique echo profile through the communication channel between each node pair. The echo profile is used to calculate the cyclic prefix length needed for optimum communication from one node to the other. | 03-13-2014 |
Anton Monk, Del Mar, CA US
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20140078924 | Broadband Cable Network Utilizing Common Bit-Loading - A broadband cable network (“BCN”) for determining a common bit-loading modulation scheme for communicating between a plurality of nodes in the BCN is disclosed. The BCN may include a transmitting node within the plurality of nodes where the transmitting node is capable of sending a probe signal to the plurality of nodes, and at least one receiving node within the plurality of nodes in signal communication with the transmitting node. The at least one receiving node is capable of transmitting a first response signal in response to receiving the probe signal. The first response signal includes a first bit-loading modulation scheme determined by the at least one receiving node. The transmitting node is further capable of determining the common bit-loading modulation scheme from the first response signal. | 03-20-2014 |
20150082360 | BROADBAND LOCAL AREA NETWORK - A BCN network with BCN modems that enable network wired devices to communicate over a typical home coaxial network that may include passive splitters and different types of coaxial cable. | 03-19-2015 |
Billiejo M. Monk, Glen Rock, PA US
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20090062111 | Transparent, Stable Titanium Dioxide Sols - A method of preparing stable, transparent photocatalytic titanium dioxide sots is disclosed which involves thermal treatment of a suspension of amorphous titanium dioxide in the presence of certain alpha-hydroxy acids. The sots comprise titanium dioxide particles in the anatase form having a crystallite size less than about 10 nm and exhibit excellent stability and transparency at basic, neutral, and acid pH. | 03-05-2009 |
20090209665 | COLLOIDAL TITANIUM DIOXIDE SOLS - Stable, translucent or transparent titanium dioxide sols comprising amorphous titanium dioxide and an organic peptizing agent are provided that are useful in particulate binding applications. Also provided are methods for preparing the inventive sols. The inventive sols are prepared from titanium dioxide precursors including organotitanium compounds and water-soluble titanium salts that are treated to precipitate amorphous titanium dioxide. The amorphous titanium dioxide is re-dispersed and peptized to form a translucent or transparent mixture. The inventive sols are stable for an extended period of time. | 08-20-2009 |
20100267550 | Transparent, Stable Titanium Dioxide Sols - A method of preparing stable, transparent photocatalytic titanium dioxide sots is disclosed which involves thermal treatment of a suspension of amorphous titanium dioxide in the presence of certain alpha-hydroxy acids. The sots comprise titanium dioxide particles in the anatase form having a crystallite size less than about 10 nm and exhibit excellent stability and transparency at basic, neutral, and acid pH. | 10-21-2010 |
20110183838 | TRANSPARENT, STABLE TITANIUM DIOXIDE SOLS - A method of preparing stable, transparent photocatalytic titanium dioxide sots is disclosed which involves thermal treatment of a suspension of amorphous titanium dioxide in the presence of certain alpha-hydroxy acids. The sots comprise titanium dioxide particles in the anatase form having a crystallite size less than about 10 nm and exhibit excellent stability and transparency at basic, neutral, and acid pH. | 07-28-2011 |
Brian T. Monk, La Jolla, CA US
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20110165836 | ID APPLICATION FOR NFC PHONE - Embodiments of systems, methods, and machine-readable media are disclosed for enabling a mobile device having near-field communication (NFC) capabilities to be used as fare media at access control points of a transit system. Embodiments can include receiving a request for activation information from the mobile device to enable the device to transmit an identification code using NFC capabilities. Embodiments further include associating a funding source with the identification code and transmitting the activation information to the mobile device. The identification code can then be transmitted from the mobile device to an access control point, and a determination of whether to allow or deny passage of a user at the access control point can be made. The determination can be based, at least in part, on whether the identification code is included on a list. A transaction can then be associated with the identification code; and a value of the transaction can be reconciled with the funding source. | 07-07-2011 |
David Monk, Houston, TX US
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20080247271 | SEISMIC SENSOR WITH RAIN NOISE SHIELD - A seismic sensor includes a seismic energy detector having a case configured to be affixed to the ground. A portion of the case above the ground surface is exposed. An energy distributing shield is affixed directly to the exposed portion of the case. A method for seismic data acquisition includes affixing a plurality of spaced apart seismic sensors to the ground surface. Each of the sensors includes a shield affixed directly to an exposed portion of the sensor. The shield is made from an energy distributing material. At selected times a seismic energy source is actuated. Signals generated by each of the seismic sensors are recorded individually. | 10-09-2008 |
David Monk, Sugar Land, TX US
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20090279386 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING ADEQUACY OF SEISMIC DATA COVERAGE OF A SUBSURFACE AREA BEING SURVEYED - A method for assessing data coverage in a three dimensional marine seismic survey includes determining at least one Fresnel zone for at least one of a plurality of seismic data traces. A contribution is determined for each of the seismic data traces to each one of a set of bins in a defined pattern. Each contribution is based on the Fresnel zone associated with each seismic data trace. The contributions from all seismic data traces contributing to each bin are summed. The summed contribution for each bin are stored or displayed and the summed contributions in each bin are compared to a selected threshold to determine coverage. | 11-12-2009 |
David Monk, Suger Land, TX US
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20090279388 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING ADEQUACY OF SEISMIC DATA COVERAGE OF A SUBSURFACE AREA BEING SURVEYED AND ITS APPLICATION TO SELECTING SENSOR ARRAY GEOMETRY - A method for marine seismic surveying includes towing a seismic sensors in a plurality of streamers in the water, actuating a seismic energy source in the water at selected times and detecting seismic signals at the sensors resulting from the actuation of the source. A data trace is created for each of the detected signals. At least one Fresnel zone is determined for at least some of the seismic data traces. A contribution of each of the traces to each one of a plurality of bins defined in a predetermined pattern is computed, based on the Fresnel zone associated with each trace. Based on the computed contributions, a maximum lateral distance between corresponding seismic sensors is determined that will result in a contribution sum above a selected threshold. | 11-12-2009 |
David Monk, Mission Viejo, CA US
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20100115288 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENCRYPTION FOR DICOM VOLUMES - Digital image storage and management systems capable of producing encrypted DICOM volumes on different types of media (e.g., Blu-ray, CD, DVD, memory stick, USB flash drive, etc.), with or without the automatic generation of labels, systems and mechanisms to generate and manage passwords for the encrypted volumes, and systems and mechanisms to manage access to encrypted data on such volumes are disclosed. Generated encrypted DICOM volumes, which can comprise confidential patient data, can be securely interchanged, archived, and distributed to users. The disclosed systems and methods can permit authorized users to access encrypted data, even if the users do not have access to the original encryption mechanism. Encrypted data stored on the volume can be easily and securely accessed by a variety of authorized users. | 05-06-2010 |
David E. Monk, Portage, MI US
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20110266124 | REMOVABLE HAND SWITCH FOR ATTACHMENT TO A POWERED SURGICAL TOOL - A hand switch for removable attachment to a powered surgical tool. The switch includes a ring formed with a slot that is snap fit over the tool with which the switch is used. A manually actuatable lever is pivotally mounted to the ring. Internal to the lever is a magnet. The position of the magnet is monitored by a sensor internal to the tool. A tab extends inwardly from the ring. The tab seats in a notch integral with the tool. The seating of the tab in the notch aligned the switch with the sensor internal to the tool. | 11-03-2011 |
David J. Monk, Brazoria, TX US
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20130250720 | METHOD FOR ACQUIRING MARINE SEISMIC DATA - A method for acquiring marine seismic data includes towing a seismic energy source in a body of water and towing a seismic sensor at a selected distance from the seismic energy source. The seismic energy source is actuated a plurality of positions, a distance between each of the plurality of actuations being randomly different than any other such distance. Seismic energy detected by the seismic sensor is substantially continuously recorded through a plurality of actuations of the at least one seismic energy source. The recording includes recording a geodetic position of the at least one seismic energy source and the at least one seismic sensor at each actuation. | 09-26-2013 |
20140064026 | WAVE GLIDER WITH STREAMER ORIENTATION SENSOR - A wave glider system includes a float having geodetic navigation equipment for determining a geodetic position and heading thereof. The glider includes an umbilical cable connecting the float to a sub. The sub has wings operable to provide forward movement to the float when lifted and lowered by wave action on the surface of a body of water. At least one geophysical sensor streamer is coupled to the sub. The at least one geophysical sensor streamer has a directional sensor proximate a connection between the sub and one end of the at least one geophysical sensor streamer to measure an orientation of the streamer with respect to a heading of the float. | 03-06-2014 |
David J. Monk, Mesa, AZ US
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20080196499 | MULTIPLE AXIS TRANSDUCER WITH MULTIPLE SENSING RANGE CAPABILITY - A transducer package | 08-21-2008 |
20100242603 | VERTICALLY INTEGRATED MEMS SENSOR DEVICE WITH MULTI-STIMULUS SENSING - A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensor device ( | 09-30-2010 |
20150102437 | MEMS SENSOR DEVICE WITH MULTI-STIMULUS SENSING AND METHOD OF FABRICATION | 04-16-2015 |
David T. Monk, Bristol, VA US
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20080216499 | PRESSURE EQUALIZATION SYSTEM - A system to equalize pressure connected to a compressor for use in HVAC&R system is provided. The system includes a component in fluid communication between a high pressure side and an intermediate pressure side of the compressor. The component is configured to permit flow of refrigerant between the high pressure side and the intermediate pressure side at least when the compressor is not in operation. | 09-11-2008 |
20100083680 | SYSTEM FOR COMPRESSOR CAPACITY MODULATION - A system is provided to control and operate a compressor to have two or more discrete output capacities in response to an outdoor temperature measurement. During operation of the compressor in an air conditioning or cooling mode, the compressor has a first output capacity in response to the outdoor temperature being greater than a first temperature setpoint and the compressor has a second output capacity in response to the outdoor temperature being less than a second temperature setpoint. | 04-08-2010 |
Forrest David Monk, Venice, CA US
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20080266839 | HEADWEAR AND HEADWEAR BILL WITH INTEGRATED LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A lighted hat as disclosed herein includes a light assembly that is integrated into the bill section of the hat. The bill section includes a rigid substrate that has features for accommodating the light assembly. The light assembly includes at least one light element, a power supply for the at least one light element, and a control element that controls activation of the at least one light element. The substrate and the entire light assembly (other than the light-emitting portion of the light element) is covered by the outer material of the bill section. The integrated nature of the light assembly results in a clean and streamlined appearance for the lighted hat. | 10-30-2008 |
Harold G. Monk, Denham Springs, LA US
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20140261201 | SPECIES SPECIFIC FEEDER - Animal feeders useful in feeding particular groups of animals are disclosed. Animal feeders described herein may, for example, include an electrically conductive exterior structure; a door; a door lock; a species recognition device; and an electric shock deterrent. Methods of feeding animals utilizing an electric shock deterrent are also disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
Jason Monk, Salem, MA US
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20150279081 | SHARED VIRTUAL REALITY - An immersive three dimensional (3-D) virtual reality sharing system is disclosed. The system comprises a content controller configured to determine the physical locations of a reference point and boundary in a physical space and map them to a corresponding point and boundary in a virtual world. The physical location and orientation of a user device relative to the reference point and boundary are used to determine a corresponding location and orientation in the 3-D virtual world. A representation of a portion of the 3-D virtual world corresponding to the determined location and orientation is rendered at the user device. As the user device is moved in the physical world, a corresponding updated location in the 3-D virtual world is determined, and the rendered representation updated. Thus, the user device acts as a window into the 3-D virtual world. | 10-01-2015 |
20150288661 | RELAY PROXY PROVIDING SECURE CONNECTIVITY IN A CONTROLLED NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A computer system for accessing remote content stored outside of a local network from within the local network comprises a relay proxy and a plurality of applications. The relay proxy receives a first request from a first application and a second request from a second application, the first and second requests identifying first and second remote content items respectively. The relay proxy forwards the first and second requests to a proxy server that manages network traffic entering and leaving the local network. The relay proxy receives responses to the first and second requests, with the response to the first request including the first remote content item and the response to the second request including the second remote content item. The relay proxy forwards the first and second remote content items to the first and second applications respectively. | 10-08-2015 |
Jason Monk, Cambridge, MA US
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20150081837 | PROVISIONING A PLURALITY OF COMPUTING DEVICES - Example techniques and systems may facilitate self-provisioning of respective computing devices. In one example, a technique may include transmitting, by a first computing device and to a second computing device via NFC, a network identifier that identifies a wireless device-to-device communication connection (e.g., Bluetooth connection) broadcast from the first computing device and a service identifier identifying a connection service of the Bluetooth connection and receiving, from the second computing device via the Bluetooth connection, a request to access a configuration service at a web address. Responsive to receiving the request, the technique may include transmitting the request to the web address via an Internet connection of the first computing device, receiving, by the first computing device and via the Internet connection, provisioning information from the configuration service, and transmitting, by the first computing device and via the Bluetooth connection, the provisioning information to the second computing device. | 03-19-2015 |
Jessica Monk, Hoboken, NJ US
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20150265183 | METHOD FOR TESTING ORAL MALODOR - The present invention relates to a method for testing oral malodor, in particular oral malodor from onion and garlic. Described herein are methods for testing the efficacy of an oral care composition to reduce oral malodor, the method comprising the steps of: a) cleaning at least a part of the oral cavity with an oral care composition; b) testing a first sample of exhaled breath from the cleaned oral cavity to provide a first test result representing a first amount of at least one oral malodor component detected in the exhaled breath; c) exposing the oral cavity to an oral malodor material including or capable of forming the at least one oral malodor component; and d) testing a second sample of exhaled breath from the oral cavity to provide a second test result representing a second amount of the at least one oral malodor component detected in the exhaled breath. | 09-24-2015 |
20150293075 | METHOD FOR TESTING ORAL MALODOR - The present invention relates to a method for testing oral malodor, in particular oral malodor from coffee. Described herein are methods for testing the efficacy of an oral care composition to reduce oral malodor, the method comprising the steps of: a) cleaning at least a part of the oral cavity with an oral care composition; b) testing a sample of exhaled breath from the cleaned oral cavity to provide a test result representing a amount of at least one oral malodor component detected in the exhaled breath; c) exposing the oral cavity to an oral malodor material including or capable of forming the at least one oral malodor component; and d) testing a sample of exhaled breath from the oral cavity to provide a test result representing an amount of the at least one oral malodor component detected in the exhaled breath. | 10-15-2015 |
John Monk, Monument, CO US
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20140115145 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY SCALING APPLICATION PERFOMANCE ANALYSIS COMPLETENESS BASED ON AVAILABLE SYSTEM RESOURCES - A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for dynamically scaling application performance analysis completeness based on available system resources. In one embodiment, the method comprises monitoring incoming network traffic and a rate at which the traffic is being analyzed and dynamically adjusting application performance analysis completeness, the analysis being performed on the observed network traffic. | 04-24-2014 |
John Monk, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20100128615 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE DISCRIMINATION AND STORAGE OF APPLICATION SPECIFIC NETWORK PROTOCOL DATA FROM GENERIC NETWORK PROTOCOL DATA - Discrimination of application specific network traffic from other from general or unclassified network traffic is provided. Users may specify particular applications or data strings to be monitored. | 05-27-2010 |
20110029506 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BOUNDING LARGE QUERY OPERATIONS - Bounding of large queries is provided in a network analysis environment by receiving a user query of a data set of network transactions, submitting a meta data query to the data set to determine whether the query would require an unreasonable amount of time to complete, and notifying the user to re-formulate the query if it would require too much time. | 02-03-2011 |
John Monk, Everett, WA US
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20140358991 | INTEGRATING DATA FROM VARIOUS NETWORK NODES USING A TEMPLATE STACK - There is provided a template stack that receives data from a plurality of nodes in a communication network. The template stack maps the received data to a common data framework and receives a template request from a client node. The template request preferably includes at least one transform function. In response to receiving the template request, the template stack performs the at least one transform function on the data to yield transform data and transmits the transform data to the client node. | 12-04-2014 |
John Monk, Larkspur, CO US
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20110103237 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE EFFICIENT INDEXING AND STORAGE OF NETWORK TRAFFIC - A network analyzer reads network packets and extracts characterizing attributes, grouping patents observed in a given amount of time on common attribute values. Grouped attributes are meta data, written to a database, while packets are written to files. | 05-05-2011 |
20110103238 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE EFFICIENT CORRELATION OF NETWORK TRAFFIC TO RELATED PACKETS - A network analyzer reads network packets and extracts characterizing attributes, grouping patents observed in a given amount of time on common attribute values. Grouped attributes are meta data, written to a database, while packets are written to files. Meta data is stored in the database including links to the physical packets related to the meta data, and a user interface enables query of the meta data and retrieval of related physical packets. | 05-05-2011 |
20120287793 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTINGUISHING AND SAMPLING BI-DIRECTIONAL NETWORK TRAFFIC AT A CONVERSATION LEVEL - Network traffic is distinguished at a conversation level, providing sampling decision capability. A hash value is determined based on IP addresses and protocol type, giving unique identifiers for individual conversations. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290264 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING DATA ACQUISITION RATE IN AN APM SYSTEM - Data acquisition rates are dynamically adjusted in an APM system, by monitoring data acquisition hardware and reducing the data acquisition rate when a determination is made that the data rate is too high for processing by an APM. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290709 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF DELAY IN THE TRANSFER OF DATA ASSOCIATED WITH A TCP ZERO WINDOW EVENT OR SET OF TCP ZERO WINDOW EVENTS - Network monitoring method and apparatus determines the zero window event data transfer delay, reporting the amount of data transfer delay caused thereby. Non-data-transfer-delaying zero window events can be separated from those causing actual delay, allowing reporting of actual delay events separate from non-delay causing events. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290710 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING DATA STORAGE RATES IN AN APM SYSTEM - Data storage rates are dynamically adjusted in an APM system, by monitoring data storage elements and modulating the data storage when a determination is made that the storage buffer utilization is too high. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290711 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ESTIMATE APPLICATION AND NETWORK PERFORMANCE METRICS AND DISTRIBUTE THOSE METRICS ACROSS THE APPROPRIATE APPLICATIONS, SITES, SERVERS, ETC - A method and apparatus to estimate application and network performance metrics and distribute those metrics across the appropriate applications, sites, servers, and the like, performs shallow analysis on a majority of traffic and deep analysis on a sampled set of the traffic, and estimates network and application performance metrics for the non-deep analysis data, providing an overall estimate of metrics without requiring deep analysis of all traffic. | 11-15-2012 |
20120291115 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC HOST OPERATING SYSTEM FIREWALL CONFIGURATION - A method and apparatus for dynamic host operating system firewall configuration provides plural monitoring processes to monitor the firewall configuration of a host operating system and guest operating systems. When any firewall configuration change is detected by a monitor in a monitored guest operating system, a appropriate corresponding firewall change is made by the monitor to the host operating system. | 11-15-2012 |
John E. Monk, Fredericksburg, VA US
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20160057830 | INFRARED SIGNAL GENERATION FROM AC INDUCTION FIELD HEATING OF GRAPHITE FOAM - A magneto-energy apparatus includes an electromagnetic field source for generating a time-varying electromagnetic field. A graphite foam conductor is disposed within the electromagnetic field. The graphite foam when exposed to the time-varying electromagnetic field conducts an induced electric current, the electric current heating the graphite foam to produce light. An energy conversion device utilizes light energy from the heated graphite foam to perform a light energy consuming function. A device for producing light and a method of converting energy are also disclosed. | 02-25-2016 |
J. Thomas Monk, Mountain View, CA US
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20110302235 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING SLOW PAGE LOAD - A method and system for detecting slow page load is provided. An example system comprises a page request detector, a time-out module, a time-out monitor, and a lightweight page requestor. The page request detector may be configured to detect a request for a web page. The time-out module may be configured to commence a time-out period in response to a request for a web page. The time-out module cooperates with the time-out monitor that may be configured to determine that rendering of a rich version of the requested web page has not commenced at an expiration of the time-out period. The lightweight page requestor may be configured to cause a lightweight version of the requested page to be provided to the client system when the time-out monitor determines that the rendering of a rich version of the requested web page has not commenced at an expiration of the time-out period. | 12-08-2011 |
Justin Monk, Parker, CO US
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20130297501 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCAL DATA CONVERSION - Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods, apparatuses, computer readable media and systems for processing transactions using conversion or filtering of restricted information. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method comprising receiving, at a server computer located outside a restricted zone, a transaction request message including an unrestricted account alias, wherein the unrestricted account alias was previously converted from a restricted account identifier into the unrestricted account alias by a server computer located in a restricted zone. The server computer located outside the restricted zone may determine an account associated with the unrestricted account alias and process the transaction request message. Similar methods may be applied to settlement files including an unrestricted account alias that is converted to a restricted account identifier. Other embodiments are directed to filtering restricted information from service requests or other transactions. | 11-07-2013 |
Justin T. Monk, Highlands Ranch, CO US
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20130204785 | MOBILE MANAGED SERVICE - One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method comprising receiving, at a mobile payment system, transaction information from a mobile device operated by an originating user. The method further comprises generating, by the mobile payment system, a transaction request message using the transaction information from the mobile device operated by the originating user and analyzing, by the mobile payment system, the transaction request message to determine a type of the transaction. The method further comprises processing, by the mobile payment system, the transaction based on the type of the transaction, wherein the mobile payment system is configured to integrate at least two of an issuer, acquirer, and payment processing network functional modules. | 08-08-2013 |
Karen Monk, Larkspur, CO US
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20130090976 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED TROUBLE TICKET STATUS CONTENT - An approach is provided for online trouble ticket servicing. As part of a workflow, one or more activities, which are associated with a trouble ticket corresponding to a service, are monitored, wherein the one or more activities are tracked by a workflow engine. Status information is repeatedly acquired for the one or more activities until a predetermined milestone is reached according to the workflow. The status information is stored for presentation to a subscriber of the service. | 04-11-2013 |
Keith Monk, League City, TX US
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20150037202 | ORGANIC DISULFIDE BASED CORROSION INHIBITORS - Disclosed are corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions useful in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas. Also disclosed are methods of using the compounds and compositions as corrosion inhibitors, particularly in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas. | 02-05-2015 |
Keith A. Monk US
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20100029753 | MODULATORS OF CCR9 RECEPTOR AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Provided are compounds that are modulators of CCR9 receptor activity, compositions containing the compounds and methods of use of the compounds and compositions. In certain embodiments, provided are methods for treating or ameliorating diseases associated with modulation of CCR9 receptor activity. | 02-04-2010 |
Keith A. Monk, League City, TX US
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20100219379 | CORROSION INHIBITORS CONTAINING AMIDE SURFACTANTS FOR A FLUID - A method of inhibiting corrosion in a fluid is disclosed. The method comprises: adding to the fluid an effective corrosion inhibiting amount of a synergist, a synergist when H | 09-02-2010 |
20150240365 | QUATERNARY FATTY ACID ESTERS AS CORROSION INHIBITORS - Corrosion inhibitor compositions, methods of inhibiting or reducing corrosion, and methods of manufacturing corrosion inhibitor compositions are disclosed herein. In certain methods, the corrosion inhibitor compositions may be added to an aqueous industrial system having at least one surface. The aqueous industrial system may be a water recirculating system, a cooling water system, a boiler water system, a pulp slurry, a papermaking process, a ceramic slurry, a mixed solid/liquid system, or an oil-field system. A method of manufacturing a corrosion inhibitor composition may include reacting an alkanolamine with a fatty acid to form a fatty acid ester reaction product and reacting the fatty acid ester reaction product with an alkyl halide or an acrylate. | 08-27-2015 |
Keith A. Monk, Houston, TX US
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20110028469 | Thiphene-2-Carboxamide Derivatives As Modulators of CCR9 Receptor - Provided are compounds of Formula (I) or of Formula (II) that are modulators of CCR9 receptor activity, compositions containing the compounds and methods of use of the compounds and compositions. In certain embodiments, provided are methods for treating or amelioratin diseases associated with modulation of CCR9 receptor activity. | 02-03-2011 |
Keith Allen Monk, League City, TX US
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20120149608 | CORROSION INHIBITORS FOR OIL AND GAS APPLICATIONS - A corrosion inhibitor composition and method of inhibiting corrosion on a surface in an oil or gas application is disclosed and claimed. The corrosion inhibitor includes at least one fatty acid; at least one alkanolamine; at least one alkylamine; and at least one organic sulfonic acid. The method of inhibiting corrosion includes on a surface in an oil or gas application comprises contacting an effective dosage of the corrosion inhibitor with the surface. | 06-14-2012 |
20140076567 | CORROSION INHIBITORS FOR OIL AND GAS APPLICATIONS - A corrosion inhibitor composition and method of inhibiting corrosion on a surface in an oil or gas application is disclosed and claimed. The corrosion inhibitor includes at least one fatty acid; at least one alkanolamine; at least one alkylamine; and at least one organic sulfonic acid. The method of inhibiting corrosion includes on a surface in an oil or gas application comprises contacting an effective dosage of the corrosion inhibitor with the surface. | 03-20-2014 |
Michael J. Monk, Cumming, GA US
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Richard Monk, Raleigh, NC US
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20140245392 | Systems, Methods, and Computer Program Products for Authenticating Human Users of a Computer System - A computer program product having a computer readable medium tangibly recording computer program logic for use in a secure computer system with a first human user and a second human user being authorized users of the secure computer system, the computer program product including code to receive input from the first human user to select the second human user for authentication, code to electronically generate a secure code in response to the input from the first human user, code to display the secure code to the first human user, code to allow the second human user access to the secure computer system after the second human user has been verified by the secure computer system, and code to display the secure code to the second human user as the second human user accesses the secure computer system. | 08-28-2014 |
Roger Monk, Portland, TX US
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20110162100 | SORGHUM FERTILITY RESTORER GENOTYPES AND METHODS OF MARKER-ASSISTED SELECTION - Markers tightly associated with the | 06-30-2011 |
Ross E. Monk, Jacksonville, IL US
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20150096501 | Animal Tie-Out Device - An animal tie-out device including a hoop consisting of two or more sections that can he assembled and disassembled from each other, and attached to a vertical, object, and a secondary ring attached at one end to the circular hoop, and at the other end to an animal restraint. | 04-09-2015 |
Russel A. Monk, Salem, OR US
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20100252195 | Methodology for creating layered panel structure including self-bonded thermoformable and non-thermoformable layer materials - A method of forming a layered, generally planar panel structure including the steps of (a) utilizing applied heat and pressure, causing a melt of resin present in a thermoformable material layer to flow toward and into an adjacent non-thermoformable material layer, and (b) by such utilizing and causing, forming a thermal-compression, mechanical, inter-material-transition bond between the layers. | 10-07-2010 |
Russell Monk, Salem, OR US
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20100119076 | Hearing Protection Device Ear Seal With Acoustic Barrier - A hearing protection device such as a headset or headphone having ear cups is provided with ear seals that incorporate an acoustic barrier for attenuating external noise levels in the interior of the ear cups. The ear seals completely encircle the wearer's ear and use cushioning material into which the acoustic barrier is embedded or otherwise associated. The acoustic barrier comprises a strip or flange of material that is denser than the cushioning material and provides enhanced cross sectional attenuation. The acoustic barrier blocks external noise to reduce the level of noise within the internal cell of the ear cup. | 05-13-2010 |
Russell A. Monk, Tigard, OR US
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20090169733 | Method for creating and applying liquid-container barrier coating - A method utilizing a spray instrumentality for spray-applying to a target surface in a target zone a defined, composite-material layer which is to play a role in defeating a liquid leak from a puncture wound created in the wall of a container holding liquid of a particular character. The method includes the steps of (a) initiating a flow toward the spray instrumentality of liquid elastomeric body-forming material, (b) at a selectable point downstream from where such initiating takes place, introducing a flow of plural, liquid-imbiber bead elements which are relevant to the mentioned particular-character liquid, (c) in a user-chooseable manner in relation to the introducing step, merging the two flows, and (d) following such merging, applying the merged flows to a target surface, thus to create the desired, defined composite-material layer which takes the form of a body of elastomeric material containing a distribution of liquid-imbiber elements. | 07-02-2009 |
Stephanie M. Monk, Redmond, WA US
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20120124035 | REGISTRATION FOR SYSTEM LEVEL SEARCH USER INTERFACE - A system level search module receives system level search user interface registration information for an application of the computing device. The registration information includes an indication of how the system level search module can launch the application. The registration information is added to a registration store, and the application is included as one of one or more applications that can be searched using the system level search user interface. | 05-17-2012 |
20120124072 | SYSTEM LEVEL SEARCH USER INTERFACE - A system level search user interface that includes both a data entry portion and an application identification portion is displayed. User data input as a search term is displayed in the data entry portion, and identifiers of each of one or more applications of multiple applications on the computing device that can be searched using the search term are displayed in the application identification portion. The search term is provided to one application of the multiple applications for that one application to generate and display search results based on the search term while the display of at least the data entry portion of the system level search user interface is maintained. | 05-17-2012 |
20130198220 | System Level Search User Interface - A system level search user interface that includes both a data entry portion and an application identification portion is displayed. User data input as a search term is displayed in the data entry portion, and identifiers of each of one or more applications of multiple applications on the computing device that can be searched using the search term are displayed in the application identification portion. The search term is provided to one application of the multiple applications for that one application to generate and display search results based on the search term while the display of at least the data entry portion of the system level search user interface is maintained. | 08-01-2013 |
Steve Monk, Forest City, IA US
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20150069782 | Modular Window System for Passenger Vehicle - The disclosure relates to apparatus, systems and methods for assembling a passenger vehicle including an improved system for modular window assemblies on passenger vehicles, such as busses. These passenger vehicles feature a unified roof component and modular window units which are configured to be installed directly onto the frame such that the roof and sidewall are correspondingly joined by way of joints. In further implementations, a forward transition region is installed which is also fixedly attached to the unified roof component by way of an H section joint. | 03-12-2015 |
Walter Monk, Arlington, TX US
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20140337422 | ELECTRONIC CONFERENCING METHODS - Electronic conferences for a large number of attendees may be facilitated by a preliminary greeting employing live greeters. Such preconferences allow a conference to begin contemporaneously for all attendees while providing early arrivals with introductory information, thus filling what would otherwise be a vacuous wait. Preferred embodiments for these conferences use outbound initiation: initiating contact with potential attendees. | 11-13-2014 |
20140337423 | LIVE GREETERS FOR ELECTRONIC PRESENTATIONS - Live greeters are employed for proceedings prior to electronic presentations. Using multiple live greeters affords handling a large number of attendees who respond at different times to outbound initiation. Greeters are rotated so as to optimize responsiveness to attendees. Preconferencing with live greeters allows an electronic presentation to begin contemporaneously for all attendees while providing early arrivals with introductory information, thus filling what would otherwise be a vacuous wait. | 11-13-2014 |