Adams, NC
Alexa Adams, Matthews, NC US
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20080203720 | STRETCHABLE BOOK COVERING WITH REINFORCING ELEMENTS - A book covering includes a stretchable material, which completely extends over an outer face and side edges of each cover of a book, and reinforcing elements, which are disposed at localized areas of the stretchable material. The reinforcing elements include a resilient, pliable material. | 08-28-2008 |
20090188955 | APPARATUS FOR CARRYING ONE OR MORE SUSPENDED ITEMS - An apparatus for carrying one or more suspended items includes a unitary disc-shaped object having first and second arcuate portions each with first and second ends, and an intermediate portion extending between and interconnecting the first and second arcuate portions. The apparatus further includes a strap attached to the disc-shaped object. The first and second arcuate portions together define a generally circular profile of the disc-shaped object. Respective first ends of the first and second arcuate portions are disposed adjacently in opposed relation to one another and respective second ends of the first and second arcuate portions are disposed adjacently in opposed relation to one another, whereby passages are defined between adjacent corresponding ends of the first and second arcuate portions through which a handle of a bag may be received. | 07-30-2009 |
20100013208 | STRETCHABLE BOOK COVERING WITH REINFORCING ELEMENTS - A book covering includes a stretchable material configured to completely extend over an outer face and side edges of each cover of a book and a plurality of reinforcing elements disposed at localized areas of the stretchable material. Each reinforcing element includes a segment, spaced from the other reinforcing elements of the plurality of reinforcing elements, that is adapted to be disposed adjacent a corner of a cover of a book when the stretchable material is extended over the outer face and side edges of each cover of a book, thereby protecting a corner of the book cover. The reinforcing elements include a resilient, pliable material. | 01-21-2010 |
20120228347 | APPARATUS FOR CARRYING ONE OR MORE SUSPENDED ITEMS - An apparatus for carrying one or more suspended items includes a unitary disc-shaped object having first and second arcuate portions each with first and second ends, and an intermediate portion extending between and interconnecting the first and second arcuate portions. The apparatus further includes a strap attached to the disc-shaped object. The first and second arcuate portions together define a generally circular profile of the disc-shaped object. Respective first ends of the first and second arcuate portions are disposed adjacently in opposed relation to one another and respective second ends of the first and second arcuate portions are disposed adjacently in opposed relation to one another, whereby passages are defined between adjacent corresponding ends of the first and second arcuate portions through which a handle of a bag may be received. | 09-13-2012 |
20140048095 | COSMETIC COLOR APPLICATOR AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A cosmetic applicator for highlighting or imparting color to a user's hair includes upper and lower halves attached together by a hinge. Each half includes a rigid outer cap and a flexible connector surrounding and connecting the outer cap to a perimeter of the respective half. The cosmetic applicator further includes an applicator pad arranged in an interior of one of the upper and lower halves and a coloring material arranged in an interior of the other of the upper and lower halves. The flexible connector permits the outer caps of the respective upper and lower halves to be pressed inwardly toward one another so as to bring the applicator pad and the coloring material into engagement with one another. | 02-20-2014 |
Amzie Adams, Raleigh, NC US
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20110289465 | Statistical On-Chip Variation Timing Analysis - A statistical on-chip variation approach to timing analysis permits the automated or semi-automated selection of design-specific margins without requiring complex statistical libraries. By separately addressing the impact of random and systematic variations on timing, a design-specific margin can be obtained and used in downstream OCV analysis. In addition, where statistical libraries are available for some portions of a design, these can be incrementally included in the timing analysis to obtain more accurate results. | 11-24-2011 |
Beth Marie Adams, Raleigh, NC US
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20100017707 | ASSISTANT FOR MANUALLY PROOFREADING TEXT DOCUMENTS - A text document is parsed and re-ordered according to user-defined rules. The reordered text document is then presented to the user, thus requiring the user to read each section of the text document in a stand-alone manner, | 01-21-2010 |
Brian J. Adams, Fletcher, NC US
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20150345143 | Coping Cleat and System for Roof Blocking Unit - A cleat for use with a roof blocking unit has an integral leaf spring formed as a bend in a web intermediate its front and rear ends with a front side extending downward from the front end and a rear side extending downward from the rear end. In a coping unit, a diverter component defines a channel and is mounted over the cleat. The channel is disposed at an acute angle relative to the cleat web. In a coping assembly installation, a fluid impermeable membrane is disposed over the top of a roof blocking unit with the cleat mounted over the membrane and the diverter component mounted over the cleat. A pair of coping caps is disposed over the cleat and diverter in an offset arrangement with the channel beneath adjacent coping cap edges. The spring leaf biases the caps with a hook-like flange in engagement with a cleat flange. | 12-03-2015 |
Cheryl Adams, Cary, NC US
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20100208819 | CLIENT-SIDE WATERMARKING USING HYBRID I-FRAMES - A system and method for client-side watermarking of digital content using hybrid Intra-Frames (I-Frames) are provided. In general, a content source provides a compressed video stream and a hybrid I-Frame stream to a client device via a network. The hybrid I-Frame stream includes a number of low-loss I-Frames corresponding to select ones of the I-Frames in the compressed video stream to be used for client-side watermarking. The client device watermarks the I-Frames in the hybrid I-Frame stream, optionally compresses the watermarked I-Frames, and replaces the select ones of the I-Frames in the compressed video stream with the watermarked and optionally compressed I-Frames to provide a watermarked version of the compressed video stream. | 08-19-2010 |
20110145935 | INTERCONNECT DEVICE TO ENABLE COMPLIANCE WITH RIGHTS MANAGEMENT RESTRICTIONS - To help ensure that only authorized media content that is associated with rights management (RM) restrictions is delivered from a compliant RM interface of a source device to a non-compliant RM interface of a destination device, an interconnect device provides a compliant RM interface to connect to the source device and monitors media content received from the source device to detect an embedded digital watermark. The interconnect device takes the necessary steps to determine if the watermark is authentic and control delivery of the media content to the destination device accordingly. The interconnect device may go back to the source device or to a remote service to authenticate the watermark. If the watermark is authentic, the media content is passed by the interconnect device to the non-compliant interface of the destination device outside of normal RM restrictions. Otherwise, the delivery of the media content is restricted by the interconnect device. | 06-16-2011 |
20110261998 | SELECTION OF I-FRAMES FOR CLIENT-SIDE WATERMARKING - A system and method are provided for selecting frames of a compressed video stream that may be used for client-side watermarking. In general, a content source evaluates a number of Intra-Frames (I-Frames) in the compressed video stream using a sample watermark that is similar to actual watermarks that may be used for client-side watermarking. More specifically, each of a number of I-Frames in the compressed video stream is evaluated by first watermarking the I-Frame with the sample watermark. Associated frames in the compressed video stream are then decoded using the watermarked I-Frame. An error value for the decoded video frames is then computed. If the error value is outside of a predetermined error threshold range, the I-Frame is selected as an I-Frame that may be used for client-side watermarking. | 10-27-2011 |
20110268197 | CLIENT-SIDE WATERMARKING USING HYBRID I-FRAMES - A system and method for client-side watermarking of digital content using hybrid Intra-Frames (I-Frames) are provided. In general, a content source provides a compressed video stream and a hybrid I-Frame stream to a client device via a network. The hybrid I-Frame stream includes a number of low-loss I-Frames corresponding to select ones of the I-Frames in the compressed video stream to be used for client-side watermarking. The client device watermarks the I-Frames in the hybrid I-Frame stream, optionally compresses the watermarked I-Frames, and replaces the select ones of the I-Frames in the compressed video stream with the watermarked and optionally compressed I-Frames to provide a watermarked version of the compressed video stream. | 11-03-2011 |
20130070958 | CLIENT-SIDE WATERMARKING USING HYBRID I-FRAMES - A system and method for client-side watermarking of digital content using hybrid Intra-Frames (I-Frames) are provided. In general, a content source provides a compressed video stream and a hybrid I-Frame stream to a client device via a network. The hybrid I-Frame stream includes a number of low-loss I-Frames corresponding to select ones of the I-Frames in the compressed video stream to be used for client-side watermarking. The client device watermarks the I-Frames in the hybrid I-Frame stream, optionally compresses the watermarked I-Frames, and replaces the select ones of the I-Frames in the compressed video stream with the watermarked and optionally compressed I-Frames to provide a watermarked version of the compressed video stream. | 03-21-2013 |
20140105451 | CLIENT-SIDE WATERMARKING USING HYBRID I-FRAMES - A system and method for client-side watermarking of digital content using hybrid Intra-Frames (I-Frames) are provided. In general, a content source provides a compressed video stream and a hybrid I-Frame stream to a client device via a network. The hybrid I-Frame stream includes a number of low-loss I-Frames corresponding to select ones of the I-Frames in the compressed video stream to be used for client-side watermarking. The client device watermarks the I-Frames in the hybrid I-Frame stream, optionally compresses the watermarked I-Frames, and replaces the select ones of the I-Frames in the compressed video stream with the watermarked and optionally compressed I-Frames to provide a watermarked version of the compressed video stream. | 04-17-2014 |
Chris Adams, Matthews, NC US
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20090191987 | MODULAR TABLE TENNIS GAME - A modular table tennis game includes a plurality of paddles, a table tennis ball, and an adjustable table, or multiple adjustable tables. The tables may be mounted on a support system such as a tripod or other support structure that allows the tables to be adjusted in height and tilt. The top of the tables may have an opening or openings larger than the table tennis ball penetrating therethrough. | 07-30-2009 |
20110059817 | MODULAR TABLE TENNIS GAME - A modular table tennis game includes a plurality of paddles, a table tennis ball, and an adjustable table, or multiple adjustable tables. The table(s) may be mounted on a support system such as a tripod or other support structure that allows the table(s) to be adjusted in height and tilt. The top of the table(s) may have an opening or openings larger than the table tennis ball penetrating therethrough. | 03-10-2011 |
Chris Adams, Mold, NC US
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20130060692 | Access Control for a Financial Account - According to some embodiments, a system comprises an interface and one or more processors. The interface receives a request for a transaction from a user of a financial account. The processor(s) determine, based on a user identifier, whether the user corresponds to an administrator, a primary user, or a contributor. The administrator is authorized to configure rules for the financial account and to conduct deposit transactions, withdrawal transactions, and view transactions. The primary user is authorized to conduct at least one of the following types of transactions according to the rules: the deposit transactions, the withdrawal transaction, and the view transactions. The contributor is authorized to conduct at least one of the following types of transactions according to the rules: the deposit transactions and the view transactions. The processor(s) process the transaction according to the rules associated with the user requesting the transaction. | 03-07-2013 |
Christopher M. Adams, Charlotte, NC US
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20130046702 | PERFORMING FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT - Financial activities may be performed in a social networking environment. To perform the financial activities, a first message is received to create a first financial goal associated with a user. The first message comprises the first financial goal and a reward for achieving the first financial goal. The first financial goal is available for display in a social networking environment associated with the user. A processor creates the first financial goal associated with the user and stores the first financial goal. The status of the first financial goal is monitored. Information associated with the first financial goal is received from a data source, and the processor updates the status of the first financial goal according to the received information. | 02-21-2013 |
20130054436 | System for Allocating and Managing Contributions to Account Categories - According to some embodiments, an account management system comprises a processor coupled to a memory. The memory is operable to store account information associated with a first type of account held by an account holder; and one or more event triggers linked to the account. The processor is operable to receive event information associated with the account, the event information indicating that an event associated with the account has occurred. The processor determines that the event that occurred comprises one or more of the event triggers linked to the account. The processor initiates the activation of a second type of account held by the account holder in response to determining that the event that occurred comprises one or more of the event triggers linked to the account and based at least in part upon the account information associated with the first type of account held by the account holder. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054449 | System for Allocating and Managing Contributions to Account Categories - According to some embodiments, an account management system comprises a processor coupled to a memory. The memory is operable to store account information associated with an account. The processor is operable to communicate to a potential contributor a link to a webpage, wherein the webpage comprises account information identifying the account and request information identifying an amount of a funds request, the beneficiary of the account, and a purpose for the funds request. The processor is operable to receive a response to the funds request indicating an outcome of the funds request and manage the account based on the outcome of the funds request. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054453 | System for Allocating and Managing Contributions to Account Categories - According to some embodiments, a deposit system for receiving funds into an account held for an account beneficiary comprises a spending tracker, a reimbursement module, a contributor module, and an allocation module. The spending tracker is operable to determine an amount of a withdrawal from the account. The reimbursement module is operable to request an amount of funds from a contributor, the amount of the request associated with the amount of the withdrawal. The contributor module operable to receive the funds from the contributor. The allocation module operable to deposit the funds into the account held for the account beneficiary. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054455 | System for Allocating and Managing Contributions to Account Categories - According to some embodiments, a deposit system for receiving funds into an account held for an account beneficiary, the account being identifiable by an account number, comprises a management module, a contributor module, and an allocation module. The management module is operable to register a plurality of contributors. The contributor module is operable to receive information identifying a first contributor, determine whether the first contributor is one of the plurality of registered contributors, and if the first contributor is a registered contributor, receive, from the first contributor, a deposit of funds, the deposit comprising a first set of funds associated by the first contributor for deposit into the account without identifying the account by the account number. The allocation module operable to deposit the first set of funds into the account without informing the first contributor of the account number. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054456 | SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATING AND MANAGING CONTRIBUTIONS TO ACCOUNT CATEGORIES - According to some embodiments, a deposit system for allocating deposited funds among a plurality of account categories held for an account beneficiary comprises a management module, a contributor module, and an achievement manager. The management module is operable to associate each account category of the plurality of account categories associated with a particular purpose, each purpose restricting use of funds in its associated account category. The contributor module is operable to receive a confirmation to deposit funds in at least one of the account categories upon accomplishment of an achievement by the account beneficiary. The achievement manager is operable to receive notification of the accomplishment of the achievement and instruct the contributor module to transfer the confirmed funds to the at least one of the account categories. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054460 | System for Allocating and Managing Contributions to Account Categories - According to some embodiments, a deposit system for allocating deposited funds among a plurality of account categories held for an account beneficiary comprises a management module, a contributor module, and an allocation module. The management module is operable to associate each account category of the plurality of account categories with a particular purpose, each purpose restricting use of funds in its associated account category. The contributor module is operable to receive, from a contributor, a deposit of funds, the deposit comprising a first set of funds associated by the contributor with a first purpose and a second set of funds associated by the contributor with a second purpose. The allocation module operable to deposit the first set of funds into the account category associated with the first purpose and deposit the second set of funds into the account category associated with the second purpose. | 02-28-2013 |
Cody Adams, Winston-Salem, NC US
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20140230823 | COLOR-CODED ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to endotracheal tubes having a plurality of colored markings such as colored rings therearound. The colored markings are positioned at predetermined intervals and facilitate quick and accurate determination of intubation depth. The color-coded endotracheal tubes may be accompanied by a key or legend that correlates each colored marking to a specific intubation depth. | 08-21-2014 |
Dana S.r. Adams, Matthews, NC US
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20140230234 | ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC AIRFLOW ACROSS A HEAT SINK USING A NON-PLANAR ION EMITTER ARRAY - A method of cooling a heat generating device includes positioning a base of an electronically conductive heat sink in thermal communication with a heat generating device, wherein the heat sink includes a plurality of fins extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end, and coupling the heat sink to ground. The method further includes emitting ions from a plurality of ion emitter elements disposed in a non-planar pattern along the first ends of the plurality of fins, wherein at least three ion emitter elements are equidistant from the first end of the nearest fin and are positioned in an arc having an axis that extends along the first end of the nearest fin. | 08-21-2014 |
Darrell P. Adams, Oak Ridge, NC US
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20140013843 | Inertial Sensor Mounting System - Embodiments of the present invention include various mounting systems (referred to herein as “carriers”) on which multiple matched inertial sensors (e.g., gyroscopes or accelerometers) can be mounted in a fixed, optimized arrangement that allows for multiple-axis sensing, while maintaining the position of the inertial sensors over the life of the product. | 01-16-2014 |
David J. Adams, Durham, NC US
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20100104628 | METHOD OF TREATING NEUROBLASTOMA - The present invention relates, in general, to neuroblastoma and, in particular, to a method of treating neuroblastoma tumors, including refractory neuroblastoma tumors. The invention also relates to compounds and compositions suitable for use in such a method. | 04-29-2010 |
Debbie J. Adams, Charlotte, NC US
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20150262148 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SERVICE REQUEST PROCESSING - Apparatus for executing a method to determine whether or not a service request is eligible for straight through processing is provided. The apparatus may receive a service request from an online banking portal. The service request may include an adjustment value. The adjustment value may be a numerical difference between a first value of a check deposited in a customer account and a second value of a check entered into the online banking portal. The service request may also include a time of day during which the service request was requested and/or completed. The apparatus may determine if the adjustment value is less than a threshold value. If the adjustment value is less than the threshold value, the apparatus may transmit the service request to a straight through processing platform and to electronically display on the online banking portal a soft post notifying a user of a credit. | 09-17-2015 |
20150262149 | TIME DEPENDENT DETERMINATION OF CLAIMS PROCESSING - Apparatus for executing a method to determine whether or not a service request is eligible for straight through processing is provided. The apparatus may receive a service request from an online banking portal. The service request may include an adjustment value. The adjustment value may be a numerical difference between a first value of a check deposited in a customer account and a second value of a check entered into the online banking portal. The service request may also include a time of day during which the service request was requested and/or completed. The apparatus may determine if the adjustment value is less than a threshold value. If the adjustment value is less than the threshold value, the apparatus may transmit the service request to a straight through processing platform and to electronically display on the online banking portal a soft post notifying a user of a credit. | 09-17-2015 |
20150262290 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL FILTER FOR THRESHOLD DETERMINATION OF CLAIMS FILTERING - Apparatus for executing a method to determine whether or not a service request is eligible for straight through processing is provided. The apparatus may receive a service request from an online banking portal. The service request may include an adjustment value. The adjustment value may be a numerical difference between a first value of a check deposited in a customer account and a second value of a check entered into the online banking portal. The service request may also include a time of day during which the service request was requested and/or completed. The apparatus may determine if the adjustment value is less than a threshold value. If the adjustment value is less than the threshold value, the apparatus may transmit the service request to a straight through processing platform and to electronically display on the online banking portal a soft post notifying a user of a credit. | 09-17-2015 |
Deborah J. Adams, Charlotte, NC US
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20110184775 | Automated Routing Process - A system and method of automatically routing cases for processing is presented. The system and method may include identifying cases for processing at multiple entities and associating a transfer indication with the cases. The transfer indication then provides an indication to bypass a first set of routing instructions and instead to forward the case for processing to the multiple entities indicated in a second set of routing instructions. | 07-28-2011 |
20150186843 | IDENTIFYING FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS FOR REIMAGING - A message comprising information that identifies one or more physical financial documents for reimaging may be received. One or more records comprising the information that identifies the one or more physical financial documents for reimaging may be generated and stored. A message comprising information that identifies a plurality of physical financial documents contemporaneously received by a storage facility for physical financial documents may be received. At least one physical financial document of the plurality of physical financial documents contemporaneously received by the storage facility for physical financial documents that is identified by the one or more records comprising the information that identifies the one or more physical financial documents for reimaging may be identified from amongst the plurality of physical financial documents contemporaneously received by the storage facility for physical financial documents. | 07-02-2015 |
Don Adams, Asheville, NC US
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20130039776 | Whitewater Hand Paddles - A hand paddle having a handle (hand grip) attached to the hand paddle blade allows the user to grip the hand paddle intuitively and ergonomically for use in whitewater with kayaks or boats. The paddle blade has a contoured hand well, which allows the handle to be positioned closer to the hand paddle blade substantially reducing the rotating force (torque) to the user's hands. The handle configuration allows user to quickly release the paddle in order to use hands in case of an emergency. The hand paddle further comprises a hand strap to prevent the paddle from rotating/pivoting in the user's hands. The hand paddle further comprises a lanyard, designed to break away under the weight of the user, securing the hand paddle to the user's wrist or forearm. | 02-14-2013 |
Douglas Adams, Raleigh, NC US
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20090116106 | PORTABLE FRONT PROJECTION SCREENS - Portable front projection screens include: (a) a first panel having opposing primary outer and inner surfaces, the first panel having at least first and second portions that are foldable relative to each other so as to be oriented at an angle relative to each other in an open configuration and closed to a coplanar flat configuration; and (b) a second panel foldably attached to the first panel and having opposing outer and inner primary surfaces. The second panel inner surface comprises a high gain, high Ambient Rejection Ratio projection screen that extends over a major portion of the inner surface. In a closed configuration, the first and second panels reside adjacent and substantially parallel to each other. The first and second panels cooperate to open to a user viewing configuration whereby the second panel is substantially vertical with the projection screen oriented to face forward toward a user and the second portion of the first panel defines a substantially horizontal base with the first portion of the first panel angled upwardly and inwardly from the horizontal base toward the substantially vertical second panel. | 05-07-2009 |
20090122400 | PORTABLE FRONT PROJECTION SCREEN ASSEMBLIES WITH FLEXIBLE SCREENS - Portable projection screen assemblies include: (a) a roller housing holding a roller with a flexible projection screen; (b) at least one substantially laterally extending screen support arm attached to the roller housing, the at least one screen support arm being configured to hold an outer edge portion of the flexible projection screen when the projection screen is in a laterally extended configuration; and (c) an outer housing case having an interior cavity sized and configured to hold the roller housing therein in a storage configuration. The roller housing is hingeably or releasably attached to the housing case and resides substantially vertically above the outer case in an operative position, whereby the outer housing case defines a support base adapted to reside on a support surface. | 05-14-2009 |
Edward Keith Adams, Asheboro, NC US
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20150203995 | Antistatic Fabric Containing Polyetherimide Filaments - The present disclosure is directed to a woven fabric comprising filament yarns. The filament yarns may be comprised of a polyetherimide polymer. The woven fabric may provide flame resistance as well as static/anti-static control. The woven fabric can be employed to provide garments, such as protective garments for a cleanroom. | 07-23-2015 |
Gary Adams, Holly Springs, NC US
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20090060440 | Optical fiber fanout devices and methods for forming the same - Optical fiber fanout devices include a housing having a fiber telescoping cavity therein. An optical fiber tubing receiving opening in the housing extends to the fiber telescoping cavity. The optical fiber tubing receiving opening is configured to secure a plurality of optical fiber tubes therein. An optical fiber receiving opening in the housing also extends to the cavity. The optical fiber receiving opening is displaced from the optical fiber tubing receiving opening by a distance selected to define an arc for an optical fiber extending from the optical fiber receiving opening to the optical fiber tubing receiving opening that exceeds a minimum bend radius for the optical fiber. | 03-05-2009 |
Gary W. Adams, Holly Springs, NC US
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20120101204 | THERMOPLASTIC GEL SEALANTS - Provided according to embodiments of the invention are thermoplastic gel compositions that include a block copolymer; a hydrocarbon tackifier resin; and a hydrocarbon oil. Further, in some embodiments, such compositions may include at least one antioxidant. Also provided are connectors that include a composition according to an embodiment of the invention. | 04-26-2012 |
20120243845 | Fiber Optic Component Holders and Enclosures and Methods Including the Same - A method for securing a fiber optic component includes: providing a holding medium having a tack and mounted on a substrate; and placing the fiber optic component in intimate contact with the holding medium to thereby secure the fiber optic component to the substrate. The tack of the holding medium releasably bonds the fiber optic component to the holding medium and the holding medium retains its tack upon removal of the fiber optic component to permit re-placement of the fiber optic component or placement of a further fiber optic component on the holding medium to secure said fiber optic component or further fiber optic component to the substrate. | 09-27-2012 |
20120248392 | Fiber Optic Enclosure Assemblies and Methods for Forming and Using the Same - A fiber optic enclosure assembly for protecting an optical fiber includes a tubular body member, an end member and a coupling member. The tubular body member has first and second opposed ends and defines an interior body passage to receive a portion of the optical fiber. The end member is separately formed from the body member and is mounted on the first end thereof. The coupling member is directly bonded to each of the body member and the end member to secure the end member to the body member and to form an environmental seal between the end member and the body member. The body member and the end member are formed of dissimilar materials, the material of the body member being more flexible than the material of the end member. The coupling member is formed of a material capable of forming a secure bond with both the material of the body member and the material of the end member. | 10-04-2012 |
20120320535 | Closure and Interconnect Systems and Methods of Using Dry Silicone Gels in Closure and Interconnect Systems - Methods and systems are provided for a dry silicone gel in a closure or interconnect system. The dry silicone gel may be made by reacting a crosslinker, a chain extender, and a vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane. The reaction may be conducted in the presence of a catalyst. In certain embodiments, the dry silicone gel may comprise: (1) a hardness between 100 g and 300 g, (2) a stress relaxation between 30% and 60% when subjected to a deformation of 50% of the original size of the gel, (3) a compression set between 4% and 20% after 50% strain has been applied to the gel for 1000 hours at 70° C., and/or (4) less than 10% oil bleed out under compression of 1.2 atm after 60 days at 60° C. | 12-20-2012 |
20120322942 | Dry Silicone Gels and Their Methods of Making - Methods and systems are provided for a dry silicone gel. The dry silicone gel comprises a base polymer having a vinyl-silicone group, a crosslinker, and a chain extender. The dry silicone gel may be made by reacting (a) a first set of components comprising a base polymer having a vinyl-silicone group and an addition cure catalyst with (b) a second set of components comprising a crosslinker, a chain extender, and additional base polymer. In certain circumstances, the base polymer and additional base polymer are vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane. | 12-20-2012 |
20140041893 | HYBRID THERMOPLASTIC GELS AND THEIR METHODS OF MAKING - Methods, compositions, apparatuses, and systems are provided for a hybrid thermoplastic gel or sealant. The methods comprise providing (a) a base polymer having at least one functional group capable of crosslinking, (b) a functionalized extender, and (c) heat, and reacting the base polymer and functionalized extender in the presence of the heat to form the hybrid thermoplastic gel. The gel composition may comprise 5-40 wt % of a base polymer, 60-95 wt % of a functionalized extender, and 0-10 wt % of a crosslinker. A closure or interconnect system may comprise a housing, a cable, and a hybrid thermoplastic gel or sealant. A telecommunications apparatus may comprise a telecommunications component and a sealant that forms a seal with the telecommunications component. The sealant may comprise a sealant material having a first range of elongation followed by a second range of elongation. | 02-13-2014 |
20140150237 | FIBER OPTIC COMPONENT HOLDERS AND ENCLOSURES AND METHODS INCLUDING SAME - A method for securing a fiber optic component includes: providing a holding medium having a tack and mounted on a substrate; and placing the fiber optic component in intimate contact with the holding medium to thereby secure the fiber optic component to the substrate. The tack of the holding medium releasably bonds the fiber optic component to the holding medium and the holding medium retains its tack upon removal of the fiber optic component to permit re-placement of the fiber optic component or placement of a further fiber optic component on the holding medium to secure said fiber optic component or further fiber optic component to the substrate. | 06-05-2014 |
20140314381 | Hybrid Thermoplastic Gels and Their Methods of Making - Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for a hybrid thermoplastic gel or sealant. The methods comprise providing (a) a styrenic block copolymer, (b) a Si-vinyl polymer, (c) heat, and optionally (d) an initiator, and reacting the styrenic block copolymer, Si-vinyl polymer, and optional initiator in the presence of the heat to form the hybrid thermoplastic gel. The gel composition may comprise 5-70 wt. % of a styrenic block copolymer, 60-95 wt. % of a Si-vinyl polymer, and 0-10 wt. % of an initiator. A closure or interconnect system may comprise a housing, a cable, and a hybrid thermoplastic gel made by reacting a styrenic block copolymer and a Si-vinyl polymer in the presence of heat. | 10-23-2014 |
Jacklin A. Adams, New Hill, NC US
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20120310855 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A SITE FOR AN ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE - Systems, methods and computer program products provide for determining the location of an energy conversion device to convert renewable energy into electrical energy. A method for determining the location of a renewable energy conversion device, via a data processing system, includes displaying a qualified site to establish the conversion device within a user-identified geographic area and calculating the potential energy production of the conversion device at the qualified site. The method further includes calculating the cost expenditure to construct the conversion device at the qualified site, the cost expenditure including at least construction contractor labor rates and material costs that are collected from construction contractors located within the geographic area. The method also further includes displaying for selection by the user at least one public or private funding source to establish the conversion device at the qualified site and submitting a funding-source application in response to a user selection of the funding source. | 12-06-2012 |
Jacklin A. Adams, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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20120323806 | System and Method for Management of Material Content - Embodiments of the invention relate to product and associate product materials, and maintaining compliance with rules and regulations to support interstate and international commerce. As rules and regulations change associated with products and/or raw materials that comprise the product, those changes or messages are monitored and communicated in real-time in order to support continued compliance in the stream of commerce. | 12-20-2012 |
Jacklin Ann Adams, New Hill, NC US
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20140280618 | DYNAMIC ALERT RECOGNITION SYSTEM - Intelligent notification generation. Communications from various sources are received and stored in memory as individual event entries. Each event entry is dynamically assessed for generation of a notification based on criteria. This criteria is dynamic and employed by feedback generated by user input and acknowledgements from delivered notifications. Generated notifications are translated into an audio format for delivery. The delivered notification, including the status of the delivered notification and attributes of the delivered notification, are stored in memory for purposes of establishing and aligning the criteria. | 09-18-2014 |
Jonathan Scott Adams, Asheville, NC US
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20100140061 | NEUTRAL DRAW-OUT AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An interlock assembly for a bypass isolation open or closed transition ATS assembly is disclosed. The interlock assembly ensures that a switch assembly being worked upon and/or being inserted is in a neutral configuration, i.e. the switch assembly is not engaging a power source. The interlock assembly is, preferably, an electrical interlock having a control system structured to configure the switch assemblies and to monitor the configuration of the switch assemblies. That is, the switch assemblies each include a power operated, conductive, movable contact arm. The position of each contact arm is controlled, and monitored by, the control system which controls the single actuator for each contact arm. | 06-10-2010 |
Keith T. Adams, Cary, NC US
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20150156310 | Recommending Preferred Ringer Settings For A Mobile Communications Device - Recommending preferred ringer settings for a mobile communications device, including: receiving, from one or more mobile communications devices, location information identifying a location of the mobile communications device; receiving, from one or more mobile communications devices, ringer setting information identifying a ringer setting of the mobile communications device; identifying one or more location zones; and determining, in dependence upon the location information and the ringer setting information, preferred ringer settings for each of the one or more location zones. | 06-04-2015 |
20150156311 | Recommending Preferred Ringer Settings For A Mobile Communications Device - Recommending preferred ringer settings for a mobile communications device, including: receiving, from one or more mobile communications devices, location information identifying a location of the mobile communications device; receiving, from one or more mobile communications devices, ringer setting information identifying a ringer setting of the mobile communications device; identifying one or more location zones; and determining, in dependence upon the location information and the ringer setting information, preferred ringer settings for each of the one or more location zones. | 06-04-2015 |
Melissa Adams, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20120269832 | Mature Dendritic Cell Compositions and Methods of Culturing Same - This invention provides novel CD40L polypeptides and nucleic acids, as well as antigen presenting cells and vaccines comprising such CD40L polypeptides and/or nucleic acids, and related methods for preparing the antigen presenting cells and vaccines. The antigen presenting cells and vaccines are useful for enhancing an immune response. The invention provides a method for preparing mature dendritic cells (DCs), comprising the sequential steps of: (a) signaling isolated immature dendritic cells (iDCs) with a first signal comprising an interferon gamma receptor (IFN-?R) agonist and/or a tumor necrosis factor alpha receptor (TNF-?R) agonist to produce signaled dendritic cells; and (b) signaling said signaled dendritic cells with a second transient signal comprising an effective amount of a CD40 agonist to produce CCR7+ mature dendritic cells. Also provided by this invention are enriched populations of dendritic cells prepared by the methods of the invention. Such dendritic cells have enhanced immunostimulatory properties and increased IL-12 secretion and/or decreased IL-10 secretion. CD40 signaling can be initiated by one or more of polypeptide translated from an exogenous polynucleotide encoding CD40L (e.g., mRNA or DNA), an agonistic antibody to CD40 receptor or by CD40 ligand polypeptide. The enriched populations can be further modified by the administration of an immunogen to the DC. The DC will take up and process the immunogen on its cell surface. | 10-25-2012 |
20140017788 | Mature Dendritic Cell Compositions and Methods for Culturing Same - This invention provides methods to prepare and use immunostimulatory cells for enhancing an immune response. The invention provides a method for preparing mature dendritic cells (DCs), comprising the sequential steps of: (a) signaling isolated immature dendritic cells (iDCs) with a first signal comprising an interferon gamma receptor (IFN-γR) agonist and/or a tumor necrosis factor alpha receptor (TNF-αR) agonist to produce signaled dendritic cells; and (b) signaling said signaled dendritic cells with a second transient signal comprising an effective amount of a CD40 agonist to produce CCR7 | 01-16-2014 |
20150072431 | Mature Dendritic Cell Compositions and Methods for Culturing Same - This invention provides methods to prepare and use immunostimulatory cells for enhancing an immune response. The invention provides a method for preparing mature dendritic cells (DCs), comprising the sequential steps of: (a) signaling isolated immature dendritic cells (iDCs) with a first signal comprising an interferon gamma receptor (IFN-γR) agonist and/or a tumor necrosis factor alpha receptor (TNF-αR) agonist to produce signaled dendritic cells; and (b) signaling said signaled dendritic cells with a second transient signal comprising an effective amount of a CD40 agonist to produce CCR7 | 03-12-2015 |
Michael Adams, Statesville, NC US
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20140174838 | Front-Mounted Stand-On Lawn Care Vehicle - A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame, an engine, a steering assembly, a support platform and a front mount assembly. The frame may be attachable to a pair of front wheels and a rear wheel assembly of the riding lawn care vehicle. At least a portion of the engine may be mounted to the frame substantially between the front wheels. The steering assembly may include steering levers operably coupled to respective ones of the front wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle via respective hydrostatic drive pumps driven by the engine. The steering assembly may enable steering of the riding lawn care vehicle based on drive speed control of the front wheels responsive to positioning of steering levers of the steering assembly. | 06-26-2014 |
Michelle D. Adams, Cornelius, NC US
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20140324519 | Operational Risk Decision-Making Framework - A system and method for calculating a quantitative operational risk score and assisting an organization in the risk decision-making process is disclosed. The method may include identifying a plurality of instances of operational risk relevant to the organization to scrutinize, and storing the list of instances of operational risk in computer memory. For each instance of operational risk, the system may provide a rating value for each risk rating input category, and storing the rating values in computer memory. A processor of the system may calculate an operational risk score for each instance of operational risk in the list, and generate/display a risk decision-making matrix/chart. In addition, the system may calculate a portfolio/aggregated operational risk score for each portfolio of related instances of operational risk, and generate/display a risk decision-making matrix/chart accordingly for the portfolio scores. | 10-30-2014 |
Patsy A. Adams, Hudson, NC US
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20100001565 | LOUNGE CHAIR CUSHION COVER AND METHOD - A cover is provided for a chaise lounge pad that is so constructed as to fit pads of varying thicknesses. | 01-07-2010 |
Patsy H. Adams, Hamptonville, NC US
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20150074872 | METHOD OF FORMING CONVERTIBLE TIGHTS - A method of forming an article of hosiery for being worn by a wearer in a footed or footless configuration includes forming a foot portion, leg portion, and panty portion, where the foot portion is formed by turning in an end portion of a circularly knitted fabric tube and connecting a first portion of an end edge to the fabric tube using transfer loops to form a turned welt around only a first portion of the perimeter of the fabric tube. A second portion of the end edge remains unattached and defines an opening between the second portion of the end edge and the fabric tube. The opening is dimensioned to receive toes of the wearer. | 03-19-2015 |
Raymond Clyde Adams, Winston-Salem, NC US
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20150272009 | Baling Press for Cotton Gin Trash and Other Biomass Feedstock and Methods of Using the Same - The present invention generally relates to a baling press for baling cotton gin trash and other particulate biomass feedstock. The baling press generally comprises an infeed chute assembly, a compression ram assembly, an extrusion chamber assembly, a strapping storage and dispensing assembly, and a strapping insertion assembly. The present invention also relates to methods of producing a bale with the baling press and a bale generated by said baling press and described methods. | 10-01-2015 |
Russell Bruce Adams, Greensboro, NC US
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20100221955 | CASSETTE HAVING INTERCHANGABLE REAR MATING CONNECTORS - A cassette includes a shell having a front and a rear. The shell has a plurality of plug cavities open at the front for receiving plugs therein. A contact subassembly is received within the shell. The contact subassembly has a circuit board with front and rear sides, and the contact subassembly has a plurality of contacts electrically connected to the circuit board and extending from the front side. The contacts are arranged in contact sets that are configured to mate with corresponding plugs. The contact subassembly has an electrical connector extending from the rear side, where the electrical connector is electrically connected to corresponding contacts. The cassette also includes an interface connector received within the shell that is mated with the electrical connector. The interface connector has a rear mating connector extending from the rear of the shell and is configured to mate with a mating connector. | 09-02-2010 |
Ryan S. Adams, Charlotte, NC US
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20130207737 | WIDEBAND NEGATIVE-PERMITTIVITY AND NEGATIVE-PERMEABILITY METAMATERIALS UTILIZING NON-FOSTER ELEMENTS - A metamaterial simultaneously exhibiting a relative effective permeability and a relative effective permittivity below unity over a wide bandwidth, including: one of a two-dimensional and a three-dimensional arrangement of unit cells, wherein each of the unit cells has a magnetic dipole moment and an electric dipole moment that are dependent upon one or more of an incident magnetic field and an incident electric field; and a coupling mechanism operable for coupling one or more of the incident magnetic field and the incident electric field to one or more devices. Optionally, the coupling mechanism includes one or more of a split ring and a pair of parallel plates coupled by one of a rod and a wire. The one or more devices are non-Foster elements. | 08-15-2013 |
Samuel S. Adams, Rutherfordton, NC US
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20120260045 | INCONSISTENCY ROBUSTNESS IN SCALABLE OLAP CUBES - A method (and system) includes providing a memory including a plurality of named locations each holding a value and introducing at least one freshener. The at least one freshener chooses one of the plurality of named locations and re-computes its value. | 10-11-2012 |
20130179226 | AUTOMATED TASK PRICING IN CROWDSOURCING MARKETPLACES - Illustrative embodiments disclose pricing tasks by receiving a request comprising a task and a description of the task and then identifying the type of task based on the description. A pricing module retrieves a condition in a marketplace associated with the type and selects a strategy for pricing based on a rule for the type. The module then generates a price for the task using the strategy, and it adjusts the price based on the condition. | 07-11-2013 |
20140046981 | CONTEXT-BASED GRAPHICAL DATABASE - A context-based graphical database system for storing a data structure comprises an entity node that stores an identifier of an entity. A data node stores non-contextual entity data about the entity. At least one context node is linked to the data node. The at least one context node provides context to the non-contextual entity data in the data node to create contextual entity data. A pointer from the entity node to the data node returns a data node identifier to the entity node to link the contextual entity data to the entity. | 02-13-2014 |
20140059083 | CONTEXT-BASED SEARCH FOR A DATA STORE RELATED TO A GRAPH NODE - A graph database storage system contains a graph database that has multiple graph nodes. A first pointer points from a particular graph node to a particular synthetic context event node in a synthetic context event database. A second pointer points from the particular synthetic context event node in the synthetic context event database to a particular data store in a data structure, such that the first pointer and the second pointer associate the particular data store with the particular entity represented in the graph database via the particular synthetic context event node. | 02-27-2014 |
20140059084 | CONTEXT-BASED GRAPH-RELATIONAL INTERSECT DERIVED DATABASE - A context-based graph-relational intersect derived (CB-GRID) links a real entity graph node to a synthetic entity graph node. The real entity graph node comprises a pointer to a primary key in a first tuple that non-contextually describes the real entity. A primary relational database comprises the first tuple that non-contextually describes the real entity. A context relational database comprises a second tuple that contains a foreign key that matches the primary key in the primary relational database. The second tuple dynamically describes a context of data in the first tuple. A contextual entity relational database comprises a third tuple that contains data from the first tuple and the second tuple. The synthetic entity graph node describes a synthetic entity that is described by data in the third tuple, such that the contextual entity relational database links the real entity graph node to the synthetic entity graph node. | 02-27-2014 |
20140074833 | USER-SPECIFIC SYNTHETIC CONTEXT OBJECT MATCHING - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product generates and utilizes a synthetic context-based object to locate a user-specific data store. A processor associates a non-contextual data object with a context object to define a synthetic context-based object. The synthetic context-based object is associated with at least one specific data store that contains data that is associated with data in the non-contextual data object and in the context object. The processor determines a subject-matter of interest for a specific user, and associates that determined subject-matter of interest to a specific synthetic context-based object. In response to receiving a request for data from a specific user, the request is directed to the specific synthetic context-based object that describes the subject-matter of interest for that specific user. This specific synthetic context-based object locates the appropriate data store in order to return the requested data to the specific user. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074885 | GENERATION OF SYNTHETIC CONTEXT OBJECTS - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product generates and utilizes synthetic context-based objects. A non-contextual data object is associated with a context object to define a synthetic context-based object, where the non-contextual data object ambiguously relates to multiple subject-matters, and where the context object provides a context that identifies a specific subject-matter, from the multiple subject-matters, of the non-contextual data object. The synthetic context-based object is then associated with at least one specific data store, which includes data that is associated with data contained in the non-contextual data object and the context object. A request for a data store that is associated with the synthetic context-based object results in the return of at least one data store that is associated with the synthetic context-based object. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074892 | DIMENSIONALLY CONSTRAINED SYNTHETIC CONTEXT OBJECTS DATABASE - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product generate and utilize a dimensionally constrained hierarchical synthetic context-based object library for multiple synthetic context-based objects. A non-contextual data object is associated with a context object to define a synthetic context-based object, where the non-contextual data object ambiguously relates to multiple subject-matters, and where the context object provides a context that identifies a specific subject-matter, from the multiple subject-matters, of the non-contextual data object. The synthetic context-based object is then associated with at least one specific data store, which includes data that is associated with data contained in the non-contextual data object and the context object. A dimensionally constrained hierarchical synthetic context-based object library for multiple synthetic context-based objects is then constructed for handling requests for data stores. | 03-13-2014 |
20140081939 | CONTEXT-BASED NAVIGATION THROUGH A DATABASE - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product navigates through a database. A non-contextual data object, which ambiguously relates to multiple subject-matters, is associated with a context object to define a synthetic context-based object. The context object provides a context that identifies a specific subject-matter, from the multiple subject-matters, of the non-contextual data object. The synthetic context-based object is associated with a first data node and a second data node within a database. In response to receiving a request for identifying and retrieving data from a data node that has a same context as the first data node, data from the second data node is retrieved. | 03-20-2014 |
20140143891 | CONTEXT-BASED SECURITY SCREENING FOR ACCESSING DATA - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product securely accesses a specific data store. A non-contextual data object is associated with a context object to define a first synthetic context-based object. The non-contextual data object ambiguously describes multiple types of persons, and the context object provides a circumstantial context that identifies a specific type of person from the multiple types of persons. The first synthetic context-based object is associated with at least one specific data store in a data structure. A string of binary data that describes a requester of data is received by a security module for generating a new synthetic context-based object. If there is a match between the new synthetic context-based object and the first synthetic context-based object, then the data is returned to the requester. | 05-22-2014 |
20140184500 | POPULATING NODES IN A DATA MODEL WITH OBJECTS FROM CONTEXT-BASED CONFORMED DIMENSIONAL DATA GRAVITY WELLS - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product defines multiple context-based conformed dimensional data gravity wells on a context-based conformed dimensional data gravity wells membrane. Conformed dimensional objects and synthetic context-based objects are parsed into n-tuples. A virtual mass of each parsed object is calculated, in order to define a shape of multiple context-based conformed dimensional data gravity wells that are created when data objects that are pulled into each of the context-based conformed dimensional data gravity well frameworks on a context-based conformed dimensional gravity wells membrane. Data from the multiple context-based conformed dimensional data gravity wells then populates nodes in a data model. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188887 | CONTEXT-BASED DATA GRAVITY WELLS - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product defines multiple context-based data gravity wells on a context-based data gravity wells membrane. Non-contextual data objects are associated with context objects to define synthetic context-based objects. The synthetic context-based objects are parsed into an n-tuple that includes a pointer to one of the non-contextual data objects, a probability that a non-contextual data object has been associated with a correct context object, and a weighting factor of importance of the synthetic context-based object. A virtual mass of each parsed synthetic context-based object is calculated, in order to define a shape of multiple context-based data gravity wells that are created when synthetic context-based objects are pulled into each of the context-based data gravity well frameworks on a context-based data gravity wells membrane. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188915 | CONFORMED DIMENSIONAL AND CONTEXT-BASED DATA GRAVITY WELLS - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product defines multiple context-based conformed dimensional data gravity wells on a context-based conformed dimensional data gravity wells membrane. Conformed dimensional objects and synthetic context-based objects are parsed into n-tuples. A virtual mass of each parsed object is calculated, in order to define a shape of the multiple context-based conformed dimensional data gravity wells that are created when data objects that are pulled into each of the context-based conformed dimensional data gravity well frameworks on a context-based conformed dimensional gravity wells membrane. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188960 | CONFORMED DIMENSIONAL DATA GRAVITY WELLS - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product defines multiple dimensional data gravity wells on a conformed dimensional data gravity wells membrane. Non-dimensional data objects are associated with dimension objects to define conformed dimensional objects. The conformed dimensional objects are parsed into an n-tuple that includes a pointer to one of the non-dimensional data objects, a probability that a non-dimensional data object has been associated with a correct dimension object, and a weighting factor of importance of the conformed dimensional object. A virtual mass of each parsed conformed dimensional object is calculated, in order to define a shape of multiple dimensional data gravity wells that are created when conformed dimensional objects are pulled into each of the dimensional data gravity well frameworks on a conformed dimensional data gravity wells membrane. | 07-03-2014 |
20140214865 | MEASURING AND DISPLAYING FACETS IN CONTEXT-BASED CONFORMED DIMENSIONAL DATA GRAVITY WELLS - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product measures and displays facets in context-based conformed dimensional data gravity wells. Conformed dimensional objects and synthetic context-based objects are parsed into n-tuples. A virtual mass of each parsed object is calculated, in order to define a shape of multiple context-based conformed dimensional data gravity wells that are created when data objects that are pulled into each of the context-based conformed dimensional data gravity well frameworks on a context-based conformed dimensional gravity wells membrane. Data from the multiple context-based conformed dimensional data gravity wells then populates nodes in a data model. A displayed appearance of the particular context-based conformed dimensional data gravity well is dynamically adjusted according to the how closely each of the multiple parsed synthetic context-based objects matches said at least one context object and/or at least one dimension object. | 07-31-2014 |
20140214871 | GENERATION OF SYNTHETIC CONTEXT FRAMEWORKS FOR DIMENSIONALLY CONSTRAINED HIERARCHICAL SYNTHETIC CONTEXT-BASED OBJECTS - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product derives and utilizes a context object to generate a synthetic context-based object. A context object for a non-contextual data object is derived by contextually searching a document that contains multiple instances of the non-contextual data object. The non-contextual data object is associated with the derived context object to define a synthetic context-based object, where the non-contextual data object ambiguously relates to multiple subject-matters, and where the context object provides a context that identifies a specific subject-matter, from the multiple subject-matters, of the non-contextual data object. The synthetic context-based object is then associated with at least one specific data store, which includes data that is associated with data contained in the non-contextual data object and the context object. A dimensionally constrained hierarchical synthetic context-based object library for multiple synthetic context-based objects is then constructed for handling requests for data stores. | 07-31-2014 |
20140215633 | SECURITY FILTER FOR CONTEXT-BASED DATA GRAVITY WELLS - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product defines multiple security-enabled context-based data gravity wells on a security-enabled context-based data gravity wells membrane. Non-contextual data objects are associated with context objects to define synthetic context-based objects. The synthetic context-based objects are associated with one or more security objects to generate security-enabled synthetic context-based objects, which are parsed into an n-tuple that includes a pointer to one of the non-contextual data objects, a probability that a non-contextual data object has been associated with a correct context object, probability that the security object has been associated with a correct synthetic context-based object, and a weighting factor of importance of the security-enabled synthetic context-based object. A virtual mass of each parsed security-enabled synthetic context-based object is calculated, in order to define a shape of multiple security-enabled context-based data gravity wells that are created when security-enabled synthetic context-based objects are pulled in. | 07-31-2014 |
20140245318 | DATA PROCESSING WORK ALLOCATION - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product allocates computer processing work. Input data, which has been deemed to be in need of processing, is stored in a first computer. A virtual machine that is capable of processing the input data is stored on a second computer. A first set of constraint rules contains constraint rules against moving the input data from the first computer, and a second set of constraint rules contains constraint rules against moving the virtual machine from the second computer. Based on the first and second constraint rules, either the virtual machine is moved to the first computer or the input data is moved to the second computer. | 08-28-2014 |
20140310313 | GENERATION OF SYNTHETIC OBJECTS USING BOUNDED CONTEXT OBJECTS - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product generates and utilizes synthetic context-based objects. A non-contextual data object is associated with a context object, which comports with a predetermined set of constraints, to define a synthetic context-based object, where the non-contextual data object ambiguously relates to multiple subject-matters, and where the context object provides a context that identifies a specific subject-matter, from the multiple subject-matters, of the non-contextual data object. The synthetic context-based object is then associated with at least one specific data store, which includes data that is associated with data contained in the non-contextual data object and the context object. A request for a data store that is associated with the synthetic context-based object results in the return of at least one data store that is associated with the synthetic context-based object. | 10-16-2014 |
20140358908 | MINIMIZATION OF SURPRISAL CONTEXT DATA THROUGH APPLICATION OF CUSTOMIZED SURPRISAL CONTEXT FILTERS - A method, system, and computer program product for minimizing surprisal context data. The method includes the steps of: identifying characteristics of a data event; receiving an input of rank of at least two identified characteristics of the data event; generating a hierarchy of ranked, identified characteristics based on the rank of the identified characteristics of the data event; and comparing the hierarchy of ranked, identified characteristics to a repository of characteristic context patterns. If at least one reference artifact of the characteristic context pattern matches the hierarchy of ranked, identified characteristics, the characteristic context pattern is broken into pieces, storing the pieces that matched the hierarchy. The stored pieces are then combined into a surprisal context filter pattern with context determined to be probabilistically present within a specified degree of certainty in a data input and compared to a data input of data events to detect anomalous events. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358941 | MINIMIZATION OF SURPRISAL CONTEXT DATA THROUGH APPLICATION OF A HIERARCHY OF REFERENCE ARTIFACTS - A method, system, and computer program product for minimizing surprisal context data. The method comprising the steps of: identifying characteristics of a data event; receiving an input of rank of at least two identified characteristics of the data event; the computer generating a hierarchy of ranked, identified characteristics based on the rank of the at least two identified characteristics of the data event; and comparing the hierarchy of ranked, identified characteristics to a repository of reference artifacts arranged in characteristic context patterns. If at least one reference artifact arranged in characteristic context patterns from the repository matches the hierarchy of ranked, identified characteristics, the characteristic context pattern is stored as a surprisal context filter and compared to a data input of data events to detect anomalous events. | 12-04-2014 |
20150047057 | CONTEXT-BASED SECURITY SCREENING FOR ACCESSING DATA - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product securely accesses a specific data store. A non-contextual data object is associated with a context object to define a first synthetic context-based object. The non-contextual data object ambiguously describes multiple types of persons, and the context object provides a circumstantial context that identifies a specific type of person from the multiple types of persons. The first synthetic context-based object is associated with at least one specific data store in a data structure. A string of binary data that describes a requester of data, including a time window for receipt and security level of the requester, is received by a security module for generating a new synthetic context-based object. If there is a match between the new synthetic context-based object, the first synthetic context-based object, and the security level of the requester, then the data is returned to the requester. | 02-12-2015 |
20150149470 | CONFORMED DIMENSIONAL AND CONTEXT-BASED DATA GRAVITY WELLS - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product defines multiple context-based conformed dimensional data gravity wells on a context-based conformed dimensional data gravity wells membrane. Conformed dimensional objects and synthetic context-based objects are parsed into n-tuples. A virtual mass of each parsed object is calculated, in order to define a shape of the multiple context-based conformed dimensional data gravity wells that are created when data objects that are pulled into each of the context-based conformed dimensional data gravity well frameworks on a context-based conformed dimensional gravity wells membrane. | 05-28-2015 |
20150227516 | GENERATION OF SYNTHETIC CONTEXT FRAMEWORKS FOR DIMENSIONALLY CONSTRAINED HIERARCHICAL SYNTHETIC CONTEXT-BASED OBJECTS - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product derives and utilizes a context object to generate a synthetic context-based object. A context object for a non-contextual data object is derived by contextually searching a document that contains multiple instances of the non-contextual data object. The non-contextual data object is associated with the derived context object to define a synthetic context-based object, where the non-contextual data object ambiguously relates to multiple subject-matters, and where the context object provides a context that identifies a specific subject-matter, from the multiple subject-matters, of the non-contextual data object. The synthetic context-based object is then associated with a data store in a data structure that contains heterogeneous data stores that hold data of different formats. A dimensionally constrained hierarchical synthetic context-based object library for multiple synthetic context-based objects is then constructed for handling requests for data stores. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227593 | DIMENSIONALLY CONSTRAINED SYNTHETIC CONTEXT OBJECTS DATABASE - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product generates and utilizes a dimensionally constrained hierarchical synthetic context-based object library for multiple synthetic context-based objects. A non-contextual data object is associated with a context object to define a synthetic context-based object, where the non-contextual data object ambiguously relates to multiple subject-matters, and where the context object provides a context that identifies a specific subject-matter, from the multiple subject-matters, of the non-contextual data object. The synthetic context-based object is associated with at least one specific data store, which includes data that is associated with data contained in the non-contextual data object and the context object. A dimensionally constrained hierarchical synthetic context-based object library for multiple synthetic context-based objects is constructed for handling requests for data stores. Synthetic context-based objects within a same dimension of the object library share data from a same context object and disparate data from different non-contextual data objects. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227615 | MEASURING AND DISPLAYING FACETS IN CONTEXT-BASED CONFORMED DIMENSIONAL DATA GRAVITY WELLS - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product measures and displays facets in context-based conformed dimensional data gravity wells. Conformed dimensional objects and synthetic context-based objects are parsed into n-tuples. A virtual mass of each parsed object is calculated, in order to define a shape of multiple context-based conformed dimensional data gravity wells that are created when data objects that are pulled into each of the context-based conformed dimensional data gravity well frameworks on a context-based conformed dimensional gravity wells membrane. Data from the multiple context-based conformed dimensional data gravity wells then populates nodes in a data model. A displayed appearance of the particular context-based conformed dimensional data gravity well is dynamically adjusted according to how many parsed synthetic context-based objects are pulled into the particular context-based conformed dimensional data gravity well. | 08-13-2015 |
20150234900 | GENERATION OF SYNTHETIC CONTEXT FRAMEWORKS FOR DIMENSIONALLY CONSTRAINED HIERARCHICAL SYNTHETIC CONTEXT-BASED OBJECTS - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product derives and utilizes a context object to generate a synthetic context-based object. A context object for a non-contextual data object is derived by contextually searching a document, which contains multiple instances of the non-contextual data object, according to a profile of a particular user. The non-contextual data object is associated with the derived context object to define a synthetic context-based object, where the non-contextual data object ambiguously relates to multiple subject-matters, and where the context object provides a context that identifies a specific subject-matter, from the multiple subject-matters, of the non-contextual data object. The synthetic context-based object is then associated with a data store in a data structure that contains heterogeneous data stores having different formats. A dimensionally constrained hierarchical synthetic context-based object library for multiple synthetic context-based objects is then constructed for handling requests for data stores from the particular user. | 08-20-2015 |
20150293791 | DATA PROCESSING WORK ALLOCATION - A method, system, and/or computer program product allocates computer processing work. One or more processors identify: an input data that is stored in a first computer for processing by a computer program; a virtual machine, stored in a second computer, that is capable of executing the computer program; a first set of constraint rules against moving the input data from the first computer; and a second set of constraint rules against moving the virtual machine from the second computer. The one or more processors assign a weight to each constraint rule, and sum the weight of all constraint rules that are applicable. In response to the first total constraint rule weight exceeding the second total constraint rule weight, movement of the input data from the first computer to the second computer is prohibited and the virtual machine is moved from the second computer to the first computer. | 10-15-2015 |
20150302055 | GENERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SYNTHETIC CONTEXT EVENTS FROM SYNTHETIC CONTEXT OBJECTS - A method, computer program product and system for generating and maintaining synthetic context events. The steps include searching a data structure of synthetic context-based objects and associated data for a pattern of context exhibited at a first specified frequency within a first specified time period; combining the synthetic context-based objects and associated data exhibiting the pattern of context exhibited at the first specified frequency within the first specified time period into a synthetic context event; and optimizing and maintaining the synthetic context event by searching the data structure for additional synthetic context-based objects and associated data exhibiting a same pattern of context at a second specified time period different than the first specified time period and adding the additional synthetic context-based objects and associated data to the synthetic context event. | 10-22-2015 |
Samuel Scott Adams, Rutherfordton, NC US
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20140324735 | MAXIMIZING THE UTILITY OF INFORMATION IN MULTIPLE INTERSECTING DATA STRUCTURES USING PLATONIC SOLIDS AND RELATED POLYHEDRA AND POLYTOPES - A method, system and computer program product for maximizing the utility of data obtained from multiple intersecting data structures and stored in a multi-dimension information space. The method includes the steps of generating a rigid mathematical structure within the multi-dimensional information space; dividing the rigid mathematical structure into segments, each segment having a volume determined by a time of access to the segment relative to an event, a duration of access to the segment and a quantity of data in the segment; and determining a sellable price point for each segment of the rigid mathematical structure based on the volume of the segment. | 10-30-2014 |
20140358948 | DISCOVERY OF UNUSUAL, UNEXPECTED, OR ANOMALOUS INFORMATION AND TRENDS IN HIGH THROUGHPUT DATA STREAMS AND DATABASES USING PROBABILITSTIC SURPRISAL CONTEXT FILTERS - A method, system, and computer program product for detecting anomalous events from a data input comprising a plurality of events. The method comprising the steps of: selecting at least one filter selecting for context data determined to be probabilistically present within a specified degree of certainty in the data input; comparing the data input to the selected at least one filter; discarding the events from the data input that are the same as the context data for which the at least one filter selects; and storing in a repository the events remaining in the data input as anomalous events. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358952 | GENERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SYNTHETIC EVENTS FROM SYNTHETIC CONTEXT OBJECTS - A method, computer program product and system for generating and maintaining synthetic context events. The steps include searching a data structure of synthetic context-based objects and associated data for a pattern of context exhibited at a first specified frequency within a first specified time period; combining the synthetic context-based objects and associated data exhibiting the pattern of context exhibited at the first specified frequency within the first specified time period into a synthetic context event; and optimizing and maintaining the synthetic context event by searching the data structure for additional synthetic context-based objects and associated data exhibiting a same pattern of context at a second specified time period different than the first specified time period and adding the additional synthetic context-based objects and associated data to the synthetic context event. | 12-04-2014 |
20150149981 | INTELLIGENT DATA SOURCE SELECTION IN APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT - A method, system, and computer program product for amorphous data preparation for intelligent data source selection in application development are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A set of keywords is selected from a code portion of a source code. Using a subset of the set of keywords, an expected circumstance is determined, the expected circumstance being a circumstance relevant to a purpose of the source code. From a set of data sources, a data source is identified, wherein the data source provides information usable in the expected circumstance. A manner of accessing the information from the data source is identified. Pseudo-code is constructed to implement the manner of accessing the information from the data source. A weight is assigned to the data source based upon a type of input used for selecting the pseudo-code, wherein the selecting uses the pseudo-code in the source code. | 05-28-2015 |
Samuel T. Adams, Winterville, NC US
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20130283868 | Chipless Key Head And Adapter For An Electronic Key - A key assembly for housing a transponder within a transponder holder wherein the key assembly has a key blade with connecting shoulders attached to the key blade, a key head having lock tabs that removably attach the connecting shoulders to the key head, and a transponder adapter for retaining at least one transponder. The transponder adapter is removably fitted within the key head and the transponder adapter facilitates the insertion and removal of at least one transponder within the key assembly. | 10-31-2013 |
Scott M. Adams, Catawba, NC US
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20130038411 | Self-Supporting Stripline RF Transmission Cable - A stripline RF transmission cable has a flat inner conductor surrounded by a dielectric layer that is surrounded by an outer conductor. A jacket with an attachment feature surrounds the outer conductor. The attachment feature may be a fin aligned parallel or normal to the inner conductor. The attachment feature may be continuous or periodic along a longitudinal extent of the cable. The attachment feature may include male and female portions dimensioned to couple with one another, enabling adjacent cables to be attached to one another. | 02-14-2013 |
20150034381 | HYBRID CABLE WITH FLAT POWER CONDUCTORS - A cable reduces loop inductance by changing the cross-sectional shape of the conductive elements of power supply and return conductors to something other than the traditional circular cross sectional shape, e.g., to a thin generally rectangular shape. The power supply and return conductors are also controlled in placement along the length of the cable, so that mutual inductance is maximized within a given power supply circuit, and minimized between the given power supply circuit and other power supply circuits within the cable. The return power supply conductor may optionally be sized for multiple power supply circuits, which may further reduce loop inductance and reduce crosstalk noise between different power supply circuits within a common cable. The power supply and return conductors may be part of a hybrid cable used to power and communicate with plural remote radio units proximate a top of a tower. | 02-05-2015 |
Susan Marlene Adams, Pine Hall, NC US
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20080245377 | CIGARETTE COMPRISING DARK-CURED TOBACCO - A cigarette is provided that includes a rod of smokable material circumscribed by an outer wrapping material and a filter element, which may include an adsorbent material such as activated carbon, attached to one end of the rod of smokable material. The smokable material includes at least about 5 percent by weight of a dark air-cured tobacco, based on the dry weight of the smokable material, blended with additional tobacco materials such as flue-cured tobacco, burley tobacco, Oriental tobacco, Maryland tobacco, and mixtures thereof. | 10-09-2008 |
20100116281 | TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES - A tobacco product incorporates at least one anthocyanin compound or derivative thereof. Anthocyanin compounds can be incorporated into the filter element or other components of a mouth end piece of a cigarette. The tobacco product also can have a smokeless form, and can be a smokeless tobacco product characterized as “snus;” and within that smokeless tobacco composition or formulation is incorporated anthocyanin compounds. Tobacco in green or yellow form can be cured by first placing that tobacco in intimate contact with at least one sugar and/or salt, and subjecting that tobacco to curing conditions. | 05-13-2010 |
20120279510 | TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES - A curing process for providing cured tobacco. Tobacco in green or yellow form can be cured by first placing that tobacco in intimate contact with at least one sugar and/or salt, and subjecting that tobacco to curing conditions. The resulting cured tobacco so provided can be used for the production of tobacco products, and in particular, smokeless tobacco products. | 11-08-2012 |
20150013694 | TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES - A method of curing tobacco. The method comprises the steps of contacting a tobacco material with a curing additive comprising one or more salts and curing the tobacco material under conditions and temperature for a time sufficient to produce cured tobacco wherein the amount of the one or more salts contacted with the tobacco is at least 5 percent of the dry weight of the cured tobacco. | 01-15-2015 |
20150313276 | TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES - A method of curing tobacco. The method comprises the steps of contacting a tobacco material with a curing additive comprising one or more salts and curing the tobacco material under conditions and temperature for a time sufficient to produce cured tobacco wherein the amount of the one or more salts contacted with the tobacco is at least 5 percent of the dry weight of the cured tobacco. | 11-05-2015 |
Tara K. Adams, Raleigh, NC US
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20090171453 | Drug Coated Stent Having a Surface Treatment and Method of Manufacturing - Drug coated stents for implantation in a body vessel are provided. A stent can include a plasma treatment on the luminal surface and a protein-adherence deterring layer on at least a portion of the luminal surface. A further embodiment includes a method of manufacturing a drug coated stent. Another further embodiment includes a method of treating a vascular condition with a drug coated stent. | 07-02-2009 |