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Aaron Lael Walker, Raleigh, NC US
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20120071105 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE DETECTION OF RADIO-FREQUENCY DEVICES - Methods and apparatus for detecting the presence of electronic communications devices, such as cellular phones, are disclosed. In an exemplary method, a complex radio frequency stimulus is transmitted into a target area, and nonlinear reflection signals received from the target area are processed to obtain a response measurement. The response measurement is compared to a pre-determined filter response profile to detect the presence of a radio device having a corresponding filter response characteristic. In some embodiments, the pre-determined filter response profile comprises a pre-determined band-edge profile, so that comparing the response measurement to a pre-determined filter response profile comprises comparing the response measurement to the pre-determined band-edge profile to detect the presence of a radio device having a corresponding band-edge characteristic. | 03-22-2012 |
Andrew Nicholas Walker, Trinity, NC US
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20090159156 | Dual-Edge Irregular Bevel-Cut System and Method - A system is provided for creating bevel edges on a plank. In some embodiments, the system comprises two bevel-cutting tools disposed in fixed positions and two guided cylinders disposed to independently move two edges of a plank to within varying degrees of contact with the bevel-cutting tools. Separate controllers can be provided to independently control the time, frequency, and rate of movement of the guided cylinders. Methods are provided for creating the appearance of a hand-scraped wood plank. A method for creating irregular bevel edges on a plank is also provided as are a system and method that use a plank production line operation. A plank having irregular beveled edges and the appearance of a hand-scraped wood plank is also provided. | 06-25-2009 |
20110067782 | Dual-Edge Irregular Bevel-Cut System And Method - A system is provided for creating bevel edges on a plank. In some embodiments, the system comprises two bevel-cutting tools disposed in fixed positions and two guided cylinders disposed to independently move two edges of a plank to within varying degrees of contact with the bevel-cutting tools. Separate controllers can be provided to independently control the time, frequency, and rate of movement of the guided cylinders. Methods are provided for creating the appearance of a hand-scraped wood plank. A method for creating irregular bevel edges on a plank is also provided as are a system and method that use a plank production line operation. A plank having irregular beveled edges and the appearance of a hand-scraped wood plank is also provided. | 03-24-2011 |
Anthony Dean Walker, Rougemont, NC US
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20100057427 | SIMULATED PROCESSOR EXECUTION USING BRANCH OVERRIDE - A processor simulation environment includes a processor execution model operative to simulate the execution of processor instructions according to the characteristics of a target processor, and branch override logic. When the processor execution model decodes a branch instruction, it requests a branch directive from the branch override logic. In response to the request, the branch override logic provides a branch directive that resolves the branch evaluation. The request may include a branch instruction address. The branch override logic may index an execution trace of instructions executed on a processor compatible with the target processor, using the branch instruction address. The branch directive may include an override branch target address, which may be obtained from the instruction trace, or otherwise calculated by the branch override logic. In this manner, accurate program execution order may be simulated in a simulation environment in which complex I/O is not modeled. | 03-04-2010 |
20110119044 | PROCESSOR SIMULATION USING INSTRUCTION TRACES OR MARKUPS - An efficient, cycle-accurate processor execution simulator models a target processor by executing a program execution image comprising instructions having run-time dependencies resolved by execution on an existing processor compatible with the target processor. The instructions may have been executed upon a processor in an I/O environment too complex to model. In one embodiment, the simulator executes instructions that were directly executed on a processor. In another embodiment, a markup engine alters a compiled program image, with reference to instructions executed on a processor, to remove run-time dependencies. The marked up program image is then executed by the simulator. The processor execution simulator includes an update engine operative to cycle-accurately simulate instruction execution, and a communication engine operative to model each communication bus of the target processor. | 05-19-2011 |
Christopher Walker, Hillsborough, NC US
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20090167053 | TAILGATE SPOILER WITH INTEGRATED ROTATING HINGE COVER - An integrated rear spoiler and hinge cover that covers a flip-glass window hinge that is not attached to the flip glass window hinge and rotates from a fully closed position to a fully open position substantially simultaneously with the flip-glass window hinge. | 07-02-2009 |
Christopher T. Walker, Hillsborough, NC US
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20100281838 | COMBINATION GRASS DISCHARGE AND MULCH PLUG INSERT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A LAWNMOWER - A combination grass discharge and mulch plug insert apparatus and method are provided where the insert can include a first end configured for communication with a discharge opening of a lawnmower and a second end also configured for communication with the discharge opening. The first end can be configured for preventing discharge of grass clippings from the lawnmower, whereas the second end can be configured for allowing discharge of grass clippings through the second end. Further, the insert can be reversible such that it can be oriented in either a first position in which the first end is inserted into the discharge opening or a second position in which the second end is attached to the discharge opening. As a result, the lawnmower can be easily converted between mulching and side- or rear-discharge modes of operation. | 11-11-2010 |
Christopher Todd Walker, Hillsborough, NC US
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20090293321 | MOTORIZED SNOWBLOWER CHUTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS - A chute control assembly and related methods for mounting a motor to a snowblower are disclosed, wherein the motor is capable of being operated to rotate the chute of the snowblower. The motor and a chute bottom holding bracket can be preassembled so that the assembly can then be slipped over the chute gear for final assembly. The motor can receive electrical impulses from the movement of a standard control handle mounted on the snowblower. The electrical impulses can cause the motor to rotate a worm gear or pinion in either direction depending on the movement of the handle. The worm gear or pinion can rotate a gear chute in an appropriate direction, thereby rotating the chute of the snowblower. | 12-03-2009 |
20110290613 | VARIABLE SPEED TRANSMISSION CLUTCH LINKAGE - The present subject matter relates to clutch arm and release devices and methods such as for a variable speed transmission. A clutch linkage can include a control shaft pivotable about an axis, a substantially U-shaped arm connected at two points to the shaft, and a plurality of projections positioned on the arm. The arm can be moved between positions in response to rotational movement of the control shaft, and the projections can thereby engage and exert a force on a movable sleeve to move the sleeve, such as for causing a clutch bearing to move between an engaged and a disengaged position. | 12-01-2011 |
20120247261 | TWO-WAY ACTION CABLE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Two-way action cable control assemblies, systems, and methods are provided. A two-step cable control assembly for a power machine can include a base member pivotably attached to a handle of a power machine and being movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position to actuate a machine component, a hand lever pivotably attached to the handle of the power machine, and a latch pivotably attached to the hand lever and movable into interlocking engagement with a portion of the base member. In this arrangement, the base member can be moved by the hand lever when the latch is interlocked with the base member | 10-04-2012 |
20130270276 | SMALL ENGINE FUEL TANK SYSTEMS AND MOUNTING METHODS - The present subject matter relates to systems and methods for coupling a fuel tank assembly to a combustion engine in which a cover configured for covering at least a portion of the combustion engine can include a recess configured for receiving a fuel tank therein. The recess can include a receptacle positioned against an inner wall of the cover and configured for receiving a protruding ear of the fuel tank, a first protruding tab extending from the inner wall of the cover at or near the receptacle, and a latch strike extending from the inner wall of the cover at or near the receptacle. A retaining clip with a first retaining portion and a latch arm can be positioned in a blocking position with respect to the receptacle to prevent the protruding ear of the fuel tank from being removed from the receptacle. | 10-17-2013 |
Dwight Sherod Walker, Durham, NC US
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20080306355 | Method and System for Monitoring Gastrointestinal Function and Physiological Characteristics - A system and method for evaluating gastrointestinal motility and, optionally, other physiological characteristics (e.g., pulse rate) that can be effectively employed to acquire one or more signals associated with acoustic energy (i.e. sound) emanating from an abdominal region of a body and determine at least one gastrointestinal parameter or event based on the acoustic energy signal(s) is described. The gastrointestinal parameter can include a gastrointestinal event, including gastrointestinal mixing, emptying, contraction and propulsion, and gastrointestinal transit time, or a gastrointestinal system disorder, including reflux disease, irritable bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, constipation, diarrhea, and a migrating motor complex disorder. | 12-11-2008 |
20100148091 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RAPID PHASE LUMINESCENSE SPECTROSCOPY ANALYSIS - A system for use in analyzing a pharmaceutical composition having multiple constituents comprising a luminescence sensor, the sensor being adapted to direct a plurality of radiation pulses to the pharmaceutical composition and detect luminescence emitted from each composition constituent as a function of time, the sensor being further adapted to provide at least one luminescence signal corresponding to the detected luminescence of each constituent, and control means in communication with the sensor for controlling the sensor and analyzing the luminescence signal. | 06-17-2010 |
20100172839 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY - A system and method for evaluating gastrointestinal motility that can be effectively employed to acquire one or more signals associated with acoustic energy (i.e. sound) emanating from an abdominal region of a body and determine at least one gastrointestinal parameter based on the acoustic energy signal(s) is described. The gastrointestinal parameter can include a gastrointestinal event, including gastrointestinal mixing, emptying, contraction and propulsion, and gastrointestinal transit time. | 07-08-2010 |
20110026010 | Optical Coherence Tomographic Analysis - An optical coherence tomographic analysis system for analyzing a pharmaceutical delivery system comprising manufacturing means for manufacturing the pharmaceutical delivery system, the manufacturing means including at least one manufacturing process, and an optical coherence tomographic system having a light source that is adapted to direct a radiation beam to the pharmaceutical delivery system, whereby the radiation beam interacts with the pharmaceutical delivery system, the interaction including the emission of emitted light by the pharmaceutical delivery system, the interferometer being adapted to receive the emitted light from the pharmaceutical delivery system and construct an optical image of the pharmaceutical delivery system from the emitted light in real-time during manufacturing of the pharmaceutical delivery system. | 02-03-2011 |
20110101242 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS EMPLOYING MULTIPLE ENERGY SOURCES FOR ANALYZING COMPOSITIONS - An apparatus for analyzing a composition includes an excitation source adapted to transmit incident energy, the excitation source comprising an array of energy emitting sources, and a plurality of photometric detectors adapted to receive radiation emitted from the composition when the incident radiation is transmitted thereto. | 05-05-2011 |
Dwight Sherod Walker, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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20130213154 | Method of Determining Cleanliness - A method of determining cleanliness of a manufacturing area is disclosed. The method of determining cleanliness of a manufacturing area comprising swabbing at least one target area within the manufacturing area, placing the swab in a testing apparatus, analyzing for the presence of the at least one substance with the testing apparatus and determining in real time the cleanliness of the manufacturing area. | 08-22-2013 |
George T. Walker, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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20120276569 | METHODS FOR DETECTING LP-PLA2 ACTIVITY AND INHIBITION OF LP-PLA2 ACTIVITY - This invention relates to methods for determining the activity of Lp-PLA2 in at least one sample from an animal. The invention also relates to methods for determining the inhibition of Lp-PLA2 activity in samples from animals that are administered an Lp-PLA2 inhibitor. | 11-01-2012 |
20150017671 | METHODS FOR DETECTING LP-PLA2 ACTIVITY AND INHIBITION OF LP-PLA2 ACTIVITY - This invention relates to methods for determining the activity of Lp-PLA2 in at least one sample from an animal. The invention also relates to methods for determining the inhibition of Lp-PLA2 activity in samples from animals that are administered an Lp-PLA2 inhibitor. | 01-15-2015 |
20150247858 | METHODS FOR DETECTING LP-PLA2 ACTIVITY AND INHIBITION OF LP-PLA2 ACTIVITY - This invention relates to methods for determining the activity of Lp-PLA2 in at least one sample from an animal. The invention also relates to methods for determining the inhibition of Lp-PLA2 activity in samples from animals that are administered an Lp-PLA2 inhibitor. | 09-03-2015 |
Glenn Walker, Cary, NC US
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20120219744 | THERMALLY RESPONSIVE COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A thermally responsive composite material is provided, comprising a first layer, a second layer and a third layer where the third layer is between the first and second layers. The third layer comprises a material having a low glass transition or melting temperature while the first and second layers comprise material having higher glass transition or melting temperatures than the third material. The thermally responsive composite material also comprises a heating element in contact with the third layer. Methods for using the thermally responsive composite material are also provided. | 08-30-2012 |
Glenn M. Walker, Cary, NC US
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20100288368 | METHOD OF PUMPING FLUID THROUGH A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - A method is provided for pumping fluid through a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel has an input port and an output port. The channel is filled with fluid and a pressure gradient is generated between the fluid at the input port and the fluid at the output port. As a result, fluid flows through the channel towards the output port. | 11-18-2010 |
James Richard Walker, Durham, NC US
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20140212040 | Document Alteration Based on Native Text Analysis and OCR - Example embodiments relate to document alteration based on native text analysis and optical character recognition (OCR). In example embodiments, a system analyzes native text obtained from a native document to identify a text entity in the native document. At this stage, the system may use a native application interface to convert the native document to a document image and perform OCR on the document image to identify a text location of the text entity. The system may then generate an alteration box (e.g., redaction box, highlight box) at the text location in the document image to alter a presentation of the text entity. | 07-31-2014 |
Janet Walker, Jamestown, NC US
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20100011553 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UPHOLSTERING BOX SPRINGS - The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and a method used to upholster a box-spring frame. A textile tape with a portion encapsulating a draw cord is sewn to the inner perimeter of a border material. The other edge of the border material is sewn to a top cover material. The box-spring frame is placed within this assembly, with the top side of the frame abutting the top cover. This assembly is placed in the attachment apparatus. The attachment apparatus optionally compresses the box-spring frame and is equipped with a pair of tension applicators. Once in place, each of the two draw cord ends are secured to a corresponding tension applicator, and tension is applied to the draw cord. This tension tightens the border assembly edge around the frame. With the proper tension applied, the draw cord is secured to the box-spring frame. The bottom cover is then attached in the conventional manner with a series of staples. | 01-21-2010 |
Jeffrey Scott Walker, Oak Ridge, NC US
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20090002971 | BOTTOM SIDE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR CONFORMAL SHIELDING PROCESS - In one embodiment, a meta-module having circuitry for two or more modules is formed on a substrate, which is preferably a laminated substrate. The circuitry for the different modules is initially formed on the single meta-module. Each module will have one or more component areas in which the circuitry is formed. A metallic structure is formed on or in the substrate for each component area to be shielded. A single body, such as an overmold body, is then formed over all of the modules on the meta-module. At least a portion of the metallic structure for each component area to be shielded is then exposed through the body by a cutting, drilling, or like operation. Next, an electromagnetic shield material is applied to the exterior surface of the body of each of the component areas to be shielded and in contact with the exposed portion of the metallic structures. | 01-01-2009 |
20090002972 | BACKSIDE SEAL FOR CONFORMAL SHIELDING PROCESS - In one embodiment, a meta-module having circuitry for two or more modules is formed on a substrate, which is preferably a laminated substrate. The circuitry for the different modules is initially formed on the single meta-module. Each module will have one or more component areas in which the circuitry is formed. A metallic structure is formed on or in the substrate for each component area to be shielded. A single body, such as an overmold body, is then formed over all of the modules on the meta-module. At least a portion of the metallic structure for each component area to be shielded is then exposed through the body by a cutting, drilling, or like operation. Next, an electromagnetic shield material is applied to the exterior surface of the body of each of the component areas to be shielded and in contact with the exposed portion of the metallic structures. | 01-01-2009 |
20110038136 | BACKSIDE SEAL FOR CONFORMAL SHIELDING PROCESS - In one embodiment, a meta-module having circuitry for two or more modules is formed on a substrate, which is preferably a laminated substrate. The circuitry for the different modules is initially formed on the single meta-module. Each module will have one or more component areas in which the circuitry is formed. A metallic structure is formed on or in the substrate for each component area to be shielded. A single body, such as an overmold body, is then formed over all of the modules on the meta-module. At least a portion of the metallic structure for each component area to be shielded is then exposed through the body by a cutting, drilling, or like operation. Next, an electromagnetic shield material is applied to the exterior surface of the body of each of the component areas to be shielded and in contact with the exposed portion of the metallic structures. | 02-17-2011 |
Jill Walker, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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20140212384 | Therapeutic Methods - The present invention features a method for the treatment of Hepatitis C in a human in need thereof comprising administering a compound of Formulas (II) or (IIB) described herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in combination with one or more alternative Hepatitis C therapeutic agents. | 07-31-2014 |
20140234253 | Combination Treatments For Hepatitis C - The present invention features methods and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of Hepatitis C in a human in need thereof comprising administering a compound of Formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), or (VI) described herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in combination with one or more additional Hepatitis C therapeutic agents. | 08-21-2014 |
20150320777 | Therapeutic Methods - The present invention features a method for the treatment of Hepatitis C in a human in need thereof comprising administering a compound of Formulas (II) or (IIB) described herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in combination with one or more alternative Hepatitis C therapeutic agents. | 11-12-2015 |
Joel Edwin Walker, Raleigh, NC US
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20090213544 | VARIABLE POSITION DAMPERS FOR CONTROLLING AIR FLOW TO MULTIPLE MODULES IN A COMMON CHASSIS - An apparatus comprising a chassis providing a plurality of module bays, one or more modules received in the module bays, wherein each module has at least one damper actuator extending from a distal end of the module. A fan assembly and a plurality of air flow dampers are secured in a distal end of the chassis, wherein each damper is aligned with one module bay to control air flow through the aligned module bay. Each damper is biased to close in the absence of contact with a damper actuator and opens in response to contact with a damper actuator. Each damper opens to a variable extent determined by the profile of the contacting damper actuator. The damper actuator of a particular module has a profile corresponding to the thermal load of that module, such that installing a module into the chassis automatically opens the aligned damper to the desired extent. | 08-27-2009 |
20090260870 | Adapter Card Electromagnetic Compatibility Shielding - An electromagnetic shield comprising an electrically conductive frame for establishing electrical contact between a chassis wall and an expansion card mounting bracket. The frame has a plurality of spring fingers interconnected about a perimeter of a central opening in the frame, wherein each spring finger defines a central axis that extends outwardly away from the central opening. The frame may include a substantially planar portion adjacent the central opening in the frame, wherein the plurality of spring fingers incline along the central axis to extend out of the plane defined by the substantially planar portion. The incline of the spring fingers allows a mounting bracket to slide laterally without jamming against the side of a spring finger during installation, removal or side-to-side shifting of the mounting plate. | 10-22-2009 |
Kelly Walker, Raleigh, NC US
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20090282133 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONFIGURING DISPARATE WORKSTATIONS - A system, apparatus, method and computer program product are provided for configuring disparate workstations. In particular, an administrative utility is provided that may allow users to upload to a configuration server individual configuration files for applications executing on workstations associated with physiological devices. Once uploaded, a user may group the configuration files into configuration groups based, for example, on similarities in configurations utilized. Once a configuration group has been created, the user may assign one or more workstations to each configuration group. Upon startup of a workstation, an application executing on the workstation may automatically transmit a request to the configuration server to load the configurations for that workstation. In response, the configuration server may determine to which configuration group the workstation has been assigned, and then download the configuration files of that configuration group to the workstation. The downloaded configuration files may then control the behavior of the application. | 11-12-2009 |
Kenneth Walker, Semora, NC US
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20120057841 | Registration of an extended reference for parameter measurement in an optical sensing system - A method and structure for terminating an optical fiber are disclosed that provide an optical fiber termination structure with a small volume and very low return loss, even when the termination is in close proximity to reflective surfaces. In one example embodiment, the optical fiber termination reduces reflections into the one or more cores to a return loss of −70 dB or less regardless of the presence of surfaces proximate the optical fiber termination. At the same time, a length of the optical fiber termination is less than 5 mm and a largest transverse dimension of the optical fiber termination is less than 325 um. The optical fiber termination is useful in fiber sensing applications in general and is particularly effective for terminating a multi-core fiber used in a distributed shape sensing application. | 03-08-2012 |
Kenneth L. Walker, Semora, NC US
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20080213324 | Amphiphilic or lipophilic polar functionalized fullerenes and their uses - Described herein are synthetically modified fullerene molecules, wherein the fullerene is preferably ellipsoid in shape with an equatorial band and two opposing poles, comprising an adduct at one or both poles, at least one adduct being a hydrophobic chemical moiety capable of anchoring the fullerene on or in a lipid membrane. | 09-04-2008 |
20110124848 | METALLOFULLERENE CONTRAST AGENTS - Endohedral metallofullerene compounds, which in water has a relaxivity of about 30 mM | 05-26-2011 |
Mariangela C. Walker, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20140310849 | Dress Ensemble That Appears As a Separate Shirt and a Separate Skirt Ensemble When Worn - The object of the disclosed subject matter is to provide a way for one to wear a single dress garment while appearing to wear two separate clothing articles, such as an iconographic tee shirt and a separate bottom skirt ensemble. The wearer of the dress garment thus enjoys the aesthetic pleasures of wearing a skirt while enjoying the functional benefits and built-in comforts of a tee shirt and a dress. | 10-23-2014 |
Mitchell D. Walker, Durham, NC US
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20110320826 | Sharing Power Between Two Or More Power Sharing Servers - Methods, systems, and power sharing servers that include a computer processor; a computer memory operatively coupled to the computer processor; a power supply unit coupled to a power domain unit via a power supply unit port; an intravoltage port configured to receive a shared power cable coupled to an intravoltage port of a different power sharing server; and a transfused power card coupled to the power supply unit via a primary input power line, the transfused power card further coupled to the intravoltage port via a shared power line, the transfused power card configured to export electrical current via an intravoltage port when the transfused power card is receiving electrical current, above a threshold, from the power supply unit, and import electrical current via the intravoltage port when the transfused power card is not receiving electrical current, above the threshold, from the power supply unit. | 12-29-2011 |
Monica Walker, Raleigh, NC US
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20090317433 | Liquid Pesticide Composition Containing N-Phenylsemicarbazone Pesticide Compounds - Liquid pesticide composition containing N-phenylsemicarbazone pesticide compounds | 12-24-2009 |
Robert B. Walker, Waxhaw, NC US
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20110119179 | Processing Payment Transactions Between Enterprise Resource Planning Systems - In some embodiments, a method for processing a payment transaction comprises receiving, by a payor an invoice generated from a first enterprise resource planning (ERP) system operated by a payee. The first ERP system formatted the invoice in a first format. The invoice is stored in a second format compatible with a second ERP system. The invoice has been converted from the first format to the second format, which is different from the first format. Approval of the invoice is received through the second ERP system. Authorization instructing a financial institution to transmit a payment to the payee is generated and transmitted to the financial institution. Confirmation of the payment to the payee is generated and transmitted to the payee. | 05-19-2011 |
20130013472 | Processing Payment Transactions Between Enterprise Resource Planning Systems - In some embodiments, a method for processing a payment transaction comprises receiving, by a payor an invoice generated from a first enterprise resource planning (ERP) system operated by a payee. The first ERP system formatted the invoice in a first format. The invoice is stored in a second format compatible with a second ERP system. The invoice has been converted from the first format to the second format, which is different from the first format. Approval of the invoice is received through the second ERP system. Authorization instructing a financial institution to transmit a payment to the payee is generated and transmitted to the financial institution. Confirmation of the payment to the payee is generated and transmitted to the payee. | 01-10-2013 |
Robert Guy Walker, Greensboro, NC US
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20150120603 | Devices, Systems, and Methods for Streamlining Mail Delivery - The present disclosure relates generally to devices, systems, and methods for streamlining mail delivery. A recipient identifier corresponding to a physical mail item addressed to an intended recipient is received can be received. A storage location for the physical mail item may be determined. Prior to determining the storage location for the physical mail item, the storage location may be currently associated with the intended recipient. After determining the storage location, the storage location may be associated with the intended recipient. An electronic notification can be sent to the intended recipient. The electronic notification may comprise a storage location identifier. The storage location identifier may be usable to identify the storage location of the physical mail item. | 04-30-2015 |
Robert J. Walker, Leland, NC US
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20090293425 | SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING USAGE OF MATERIALS - Material usage tracking systems for monitoring and optimizing usage of stretch film on a stretch wrapping machine is provided. A system includes a rotary encoder collar securable to a pre-stretch roller of a stretch wrapping machine and a proximity sensor securable proximate to the rotary encoder collar. Upon installation, the proximity sensor measures the revolutions of the pre-stretch roller when the stretch wrapping machine is wrapping a product or pallet. The system also includes a controller in communication with the proximity sensor. The controller converts the revolutions of the pre-stretch roller to measurements of the amount of stretch film pulled off a film roll in the stretch wrapping machine based on data received from the proximity sensor. Different uses for the data collected by the material usage tracking system and different ways of presentation of the data are also provided. | 12-03-2009 |
Robert M. Walker, Raleigh, NC US
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20110093662 | MEMORY HAVING INTERNAL PROCESSORS AND DATA COMMUNICATION METHODS IN MEMORY - Memory having internal processors, and methods of data communication within such a memory are provided. In one embodiment, an internal processor may concurrently access one or more banks on a memory array on a memory device via one or more buffers. The internal processor may be coupled to a buffer capable of accessing more than one bank, or coupled to more than one buffer that may each access a bank, such that data may be retrieved from and stored in different banks concurrently. Further, the memory device may be configured for communication between one or more internal processors through couplings between memory components, such as buffers coupled to each of the internal processors. Therefore, a multi-operation instruction may be performed by different internal processors, and data (such as intermediate results) from one internal processor may be transferred to another internal processor of the memory, enabling parallel execution of an instruction(s). | 04-21-2011 |
20110093665 | MEMORY HAVING INTERNAL PROCESSORS AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING MEMORY ACCESS - Memories having internal processors and methods of data communication within such memories are provided. One such memory may include a fetch unit configured to substantially control performing commands on a memory array based on the availability of banks to be accessed. The fetch unit may receive instructions including commands indicating whether data is to be read from or written to a bank, and the address of the data to be read from or written to the bank. The fetch unit may perform the commands based on the availability of the bank. In one embodiment, control logic communicates with the fetch unit when an activated bank is available. In another implementation, the fetch unit may wait for a bank to become available based on timers set to when a previous command in the activated bank has been performed. | 04-21-2011 |
20120057421 | DEVICES AND SYSTEM PROVIDING REDUCED QUANTITY OF INTERCONNECTIONS - Methods, devices and systems for reducing the quantity of external interconnections of a memory device are disclosed. Implementation of one such method, device and system includes inputting over an address bus a first portion of an address of a next row of memory cells to be activated. The first portion of the address of the next row of memory cells to be activated is embedded in a command related to the previously activated row of memory cells. The next row of memory cells is subsequently activated according to a concurrently received second portion of the address of the next row of memory cells also received over the address bus. The portioning of the address signals can reduce the width of the address bus and, therefore, the number of required respective external interconnections. | 03-08-2012 |
20130142004 | DEVICES AND SYSTEM PROVIDING REDUCED QUANTITY OF INTERCONNECTIONS - Methods, devices and systems for reducing the quantity of external interconnections of a memory device are disclosed. Implementation of one such method, device and system includes inputting over an address bus a first portion of an address of a next row of memory cells to be activated. The first portion of the address of the next row of memory cells to be activated is embedded in a command related to the previously activated row of memory cells. The next row of memory cells is subsequently activated according to a concurrently received second portion of the address of the next row of memory cells also received over the address bus. The portioning of the address signals can reduce the width of the address bus and, therefore, the number of required respective external interconnections. | 06-06-2013 |
20130151741 | MEMORY APPARATUSES, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORDERING MEMORY RESPONSES - Memory apparatuses that may be used for receiving commands and ordering memory responses are provided. One such memory apparatus includes response logic that is coupled to a plurality of memory units by a plurality of channels and may be configured to receiving a plurality of memory responses from the plurality of memory units. Ordering logic may be coupled to the response logic and be configured to cause the plurality of memory responses in the response logic to be provided in an order based, at least in part, on a system protocol. For example, the ordering logic may enforce bus protocol rules on the plurality of memory responses stored in the response logic to ensure that responses are provided from the memory apparatus in a correct order. | 06-13-2013 |
20130227210 | MEMORY, MEMORY CONTROLLERS, AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY SWITCHING A DATA MASKING/DATA BUS INVERSION INPUT - Examples are described herein of dynamic switching of data masking and data bus inversion functionality of a memory input. Both dynamic switching and a static setting for the memory input may be supported in some examples described herein. Use of a command indicating a functionality of the memory input is described. | 08-29-2013 |
20140244948 | MEMORY HAVING INTERNAL PROCESSORS AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING MEMORY ACCESS - Memories having internal processors and methods of data communication within such memories are provided. One such memory may include a fetch unit configured to substantially control performing commands on a memory array based on the availability of banks to be accessed. The fetch unit may receive instructions including commands indicating whether data is to be read from or written to a bank, and the address of the data to be read from or written to the bank. The fetch unit may perform the commands based on the availability of the bank. In one embodiment, control logic communicates with the fetch unit when an activated bank is available. In another implementation, the fetch unit may wait for a bank to become available based on timers set to when a previous command in the activated bank has been performed. | 08-28-2014 |
20140254300 | DEVICES AND SYSTEM PROVIDING REDUCED QUANTITY OF INTERCONNECTIONS - Methods, devices and systems for reducing the quantity of external interconnections of a memory device are disclosed. Implementation of one such method, device and system includes inputting over an address bus a first portion of an address of a next row of memory cells to be activated. The first portion of the address of the next row of memory cells to be activated is embedded in a command related to the previously activated row of memory cells. The next row of memory cells is subsequently activated according to a concurrently received second portion of the address of the next row of memory cells also received over the address bus. The portioning of the address signals can reduce the width of the address bus and, therefore, the number of required respective external interconnections. | 09-11-2014 |
20150052318 | MEMORY APPARATUSES, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORDERING MEMORY RESPONSES - Memory apparatuses that may be used for receiving commands and ordering memory responses are provided. One such memory apparatus includes response logic that is coupled to a plurality of memory units by a plurality of channels and may be configured to receiving a plurality of memory responses from the plurality of memory units. Ordering logic may be coupled to the response logic and be configured to cause the plurality of memory responses in the response logic to be provided in an order based, at least in part, on a system protocol. For example, the ordering logic may enforce bus protocol rules on the plurality of memory responses stored in the response logic to ensure that responses are provided from the memory apparatus in a correct order. | 02-19-2015 |
20150347307 | CACHE ARCHITECTURE - The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for a cache architecture. An example apparatus that includes a cache architecture according to the present disclosure can include an array of memory cells configured to store multiple cache entries per page of memory cells; and sense circuitry configured to determine whether cache data corresponding to a request from a cache controller is located at a location in the array corresponding to the request, and return a response to the cache controller indicating whether cache data is located at the location in the array corresponding to the request. | 12-03-2015 |
Robert Michael Walker, Raleigh, NC US
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20110161579 | Method and System for Minimizing Impact of Refresh Operations on Volatile Memory Performance - A memory system is provided. The system includes a volatile memory, a refresh counter configured to monitor a number of advanced refreshes performed in the volatile memory, and a controller configured to check the refresh counter to determine whether a regularly scheduled refresh can be skipped in response to detecting a request for the regularly scheduled refresh. | 06-30-2011 |
Rupert P. Walker, Raleigh, NC US
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20110295908 | DETECTING COUNTERFEIT DEVICES - A method, system, and computer usable program product for detecting a counterfeit device are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A set of parameters associated with a device is determined. An on-device signature stored on the device is located. A subset of parameters is selected from the set of parameters and a signature is computed using the subset of parameters. The computed signature is compared with the on-device signature. The device is detected as a counterfeit device if the computed signature does not match the on-device signature. | 12-01-2011 |
Scott Walker, Cary, NC US
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20090064360 | Methods and Compositions for Gray Leaf Spot Resistance in Corn - The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with | 03-05-2009 |
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20140007285 | Methods and Compositions for Gray Leaf Spot Resistance in Corn | 01-02-2014 |
20140298531 | Methods and Compositions for Gray Leaf Spot Resistance in Corn - The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with | 10-02-2014 |
20160024519 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR GRAY LEAF SPOT RESISTANCE IN CORN - The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with | 01-28-2016 |
Sherk L. Walker, Raleigh, NC US
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20160142909 | DYNAMIC PASSWORD-LESS USER VERIFICATION - A method, system, and computer program product for dynamic password-less user verification in a mobile device are provided in the illustrative embodiments. Using a processor and a memory in the mobile device, a first portion of a call log stored in the mobile device is selected. Using a transformation function, a first transformed value corresponding to the first portion is obtained. A second portion of a call log stored in a repository of a service provider is obtained from the service provider, the service provider facilitating voice communications from the mobile device, and the second portion corresponding to the first portion. Using the transformation function, a second transformed value corresponding to the second portion is obtained. Responsive to the first transformed value matching the second transformed value within a tolerance limit, a conclusion is generated that the user verification is successful. | 05-19-2016 |
Sherry S. Walker, Salisbury, NC US
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20100154333 | Structural Members And Structures Using Them, And Methods - Structural members, building structures, and methods for making them, are provided that are less prone to develop squeaks. The methods include, in one aspect, placing at least one panel on the flange surfaces of joists with an activatable adhesive provided between the panel and the flange surfaces to bond the flange surfaces to the panels in an effective long lasting manner. In another aspect, adhesive is introduced into a groove array in a joist flange surface to attach a panel pre-positioned on the grooved flange surface. Building frame structures, such as subflooring assemblies, made by the methods are also provided. | 06-24-2010 |
Stanley M. Walker, Midland, NC US
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20130081486 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTION OF TUBES IN A BOILER - An apparatus and method for inspection of tubes in a boiler is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sensor adapted to generate and detect guided-waves and a mechanical device adapted to reach into a tube bundle and clamp the sensor onto an interior tube selected for inspection. The mechanical device includes a housing adapted to contain the sensor and an air cylinder adapted to actuate the housing to allow the housing to clamp onto the interior tube. | 04-04-2013 |
20150285768 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTION OF TUBES IN A BOILER - A method for inspection of tubes in a boiler is disclosed. The method of inspecting includes the steps of providing an apparatus having a sensor and a housing adapted to contain the sensor. The method further including the steps of extending the apparatus into a tube bundle until a desired tube for inspection is reached; rotating the apparatus until the sensor is positioned over the tube to be inspected; clamping the housing around the tube to be inspected, thereby clamping the sensor around the tube; transmitting a pulse of guided waves into the tube to be inspected and detecting reflected signals; and acquiring data from the reflected signals and determining the condition of the tube. | 10-08-2015 |
Stanley Maurice Walker, Midland, NC US
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20160025682 | FLEXIBLE EDDY CURRENT PROBE - A flexible eddy current probe and a method of use are provided. A flexible eddy current probe ( | 01-28-2016 |
Stephen Walker, Winston-Salem, NC US
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20150361499 | IDENTIFICATION OF UNIQUE GENE EXPRESSION PROFILES IN CHILDREN WITH REGRESSIVE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) AND ILEOCOLITIS - The invention provides compositions and methods for identifying autism and autism spectrum disorders in humans. The invention also includes compositions and methods for identifying unique gene expression profiles in children with regressive autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ileocolitis. | 12-17-2015 |
Susan E. Walker, Durham, NC US
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20100009910 | METHODS FOR ADMINISTERING LONG-LASTING HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS - The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions relating to administering hypoglycemic agents and/or GLP-1 agonists wherein the mean maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) and/or Area Under the Curve (AUC) values of the hypoglycemic agent are increased and/or sustained. | 01-14-2010 |
20130005652 | METHODS FOR ADMINISTERING LONG-LASTING HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS - The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions relating to administering hypoglycemic agents and/or GLP-1 agonists wherein the mean maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) and/or Area Under the Curve (AUC) values of the hypoglycemic agent are increased and/or sustained. | 01-03-2013 |
20140066371 | METHODS FOR ADMINISTERING LONG-LASTING HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS - The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions relating to administering hypoglycemic agents and/or GLP-1 agonists wherein the mean maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) and/or Area Under the Curve (AUC) values of the hypoglycemic agent are increased and/or sustained. | 03-06-2014 |
Teri A. Walker, Durham, NC US
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20100031617 | PARTICLE FILTER SYSTEM INCORPORATING NANOFIBERS - A filtration device including a filtration medium having a plurality of nanofibers of diameters less than 1 micron formed into a fiber mat in the presence of an abruptly varying electric field. The filtration device includes a support attached to the filtration medium and having openings for fluid flow therethrough. A device for making a filter material. The device includes an electrospinning element configured to electrospin a plurality of fibers from a tip of the electrospinning element, a collector opposed to the electrospinning element configured to collect electrospun fibers on a surface of the collector, and an electric field modulation device configured to abruptly vary an electric field at the collector at least once during electrospinning of the fibers. A method for making a filter material. The method provides a support having openings for fluid flow therethrough, electrospins nanofibers across an entirety of the openings, and abruptly varies an electric field at the collector at least once during electrospinning of the fibers. | 02-11-2010 |
20110174158 | PARTICLE FILTER SYSTEM INCORPORATING ELECTRET NANOFIBERS - A filtration device including a filtration medium having a plurality of nanofibers of diameters less than 1 micron formed into a fiber mat in the presence of an abruptly varying electric field during electrospinning of the plurality of nanofibers. The nanofibers retain charge in the filtration medium from the electrospinning. The filtration device includes a support attached to the filtration medium and having openings for fluid flow therethrough. A method for making a filter material. The method provides a support having openings for fluid flow therethrough, electrospins nanofibers across an entirety of the openings, abruptly varies an electric field at the collector at least once during electrospinning of the fibers, and retains charge on the nanofibers after formation of the filtration medium. | 07-21-2011 |
William W. Walker, Raleigh, NC US
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20090037762 | Electronic document presentment services in the event of a disaster - The disaster recovery techniques, for presentment of a company's bills, statements or the like, provide electronic document presentment in the event of a disaster that impacts the company's print mail delivery operation or other existing mailing system(s). Files containing electronic documents are received, from a system associated with the print mail delivery operation, and the documents are stored in a database. Preferably, the systems use the company's existing data files. The files may be converted to a format compatible with one or more electronic delivery methodologies, if necessary. The disaster recovery systems present notice and/or data from the documents to the company's customers electronically, for example as e-mail (notice or message containing some or all of the document data), as a document attachment to an e-mail, via a web site, and possibly via telephone voice announcement. | 02-05-2009 |