Perkins, US
Annuska Zolyomi Perkins, Redmond, WA US
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20110138284 | THREE-STATE TOUCH INPUT SYSTEM - A touch screen input device is provided which simulates a 3-state input device such as a mouse. One of these states is used to preview the effect of activating a graphical user interface element when the screen is touched. In this preview state touching a graphical user interface element on the screen with a finger or stylus does not cause the action associated with that element to be performed. Rather, when the screen is touched while in the preview state audio cues are provided to the user indicating what action would arise if the action associated with the touched element were to be performed. | 06-09-2011 |
Arn D. Perkins, Alpine, UT US
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20100063897 | ANONYMOUS SHOPPING TRANSACTIONS ON A NETWORK THROUGH INFORMATION BROKER SERVICES - A system and method for enabling a user to transact an anonymous on-line transaction, wherein a form of on-line payment is requested at a transaction interface is disclosed. The method may include providing an anonymous user interface that enables a user to initiate an on-line payment, accessing a first profile comprising user data when the user activates the form of on-line payment, generating a second profile linked to the first profile wherein, the second profile comprises anonymous data, and communicating the anonymous data from the second profile to the transaction interface to enable completion of the transaction. | 03-11-2010 |
20110208778 | MANAGING DIGITAL IDENTITY INFORMATION - A basic architecture for managing digital identity information in a network such as the World Wide Web is provided. A user of the architecture can organize his or her information into one or more profiles which reflect the nature of different relationships between the user and other entities, and grant or deny each entity access to a given profile. Various enhancements which may be provided through the architecture are also described, including tools for filtering email, controlling access to user web pages, locating other users and making one's own location known, browsing or mailing anonymously, filling in web forms automatically with information already provided once by hand, logging in automatically, securely logging in to multiple sites with a single password and doing so from any machine on the network, and other enhancements. | 08-25-2011 |
20110258078 | ANONYMOUS SHOPPING TRANSACTIONS ON A NETWORK THROUGH INFORMATION BROKER SERVICES - A system and method for enabling a user to transact an anonymous on-line transaction, wherein a form of on-line payment is requested at a transaction interface is disclosed. The method may include providing an anonymous user interface that enables a user to initiate an on-line payment, accessing a first profile comprising user data when the user activates the form of on-line payment, generating a second profile linked to the first profile, wherein the second profile comprises anonymous data, and communicating the anonymous data from the second profile to the transaction interface to enable completion of the transaction. | 10-20-2011 |
Blair C. Perkins, Richmond, KY US
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20100031751 | Methods and Systems for Ultrasonic Inspection of Rotating Shafts - A method of inspecting a rotatable shaft for the presence of defects may include continuously rotating a shaft under an applied load. As the shaft is rotated, an ultrasonic signal may be propagated along the length of the shaft. Attenuated or reflected ultrasonic signals may be collected from the shaft as the shaft is rotated. The presence of a defect in the shaft is determined by analyzing the collected ultrasonic signals. | 02-11-2010 |
Brandon Perkins, Raleigh, NC US
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20100306359 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT OF MAINFRAME RESOURCES IN PRE-BOOT ENVIRONMENT - Embodiments relate to systems and methods for the management of mainframe resources in a pre-boot environment. According to embodiments, a network management platform, for instance a platform equipped or compatible with pre-boot discovery and management tools such as the known pre-boot execution environment (PXE), can integrate a set of mainframe-based virtual machines using a pre-boot management engine. The pre-boot management engine can reside in or communicate with the mainframe operating system, and present a set of resources to the network management platform to allow the platform to include time-sliced or other virtual machines or resources, into the pre-boot protocol. According to embodiments, for instance, the set of virtual machines can be assigned temporary or pseudo media access control (MAC) or other hardware identifiers, so that the network management platform can view individual mainframe-based virtual machines as having a network connection and thereby receive similar boot commands to hardware-based client machines. | 12-02-2010 |
Brandon D. Perkins, Raleigh, NC US
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20100058043 | ENHANCED CAPABILITIES IN PROVISIONING - Some embodiments of enhanced capabilities in provisioning on computing machines in a networked system have been presented. In one embodiment, a software vendor deploys a centralized server to an internal network of a customer. The provisioning capabilities of a centralized server are extended to support an additional type of platform by downloading a set of kickstart files associated with the additional type of platform from a software vendor. The centralized server may provision on a computing machine coupled to the centralized server within the internal network based on a type of a platform of the computing machine using one or more of the plurality of kickstart files. | 03-04-2010 |
Brendan Perkins, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20090113764 | SELECTABLE BOOT ARTICULATION SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a ski boot system including an upper shell, lower shell, and an articulation system. The upper and lower shell function to enable a user to move their encased foot in various dimensions/orientations corresponding to anatomical supination, pronation, dorsiflexion, and plantarflexion. The articulation system selectively affects the articulation freedom between the upper and lower shells in locked and unlocked configurations. The articulation system includes a lower shell coupler and an upper shell coupler coupled to the lower and upper shells, respectively. The locked configuration of the articulation system includes engaging the upper and lower shell couplers to restrict freedom between the upper and lower shell. The lower shell coupler is coupled within a recess in the lower shell that substantially restricts movement to a single orientation corresponding to coronal rotation. | 05-07-2009 |
20090235425 | VIA FERRATA SAFETY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a via ferrata safety system that improves user safety by increasing the reliable activation of the energy absorption system. The via ferrata system includes a harness coupling member, two fixed cable coupling members, and an energy absorption system. The energy absorption system is coupled to both the harness coupling member and the two fixed cable coupling members. The two fixed cable coupling members are independently coupled to the energy absorption system and to one another. The coupling between the two fixed cable coupling members is proportionally weaker than the independent coupling between the two fixed cable coupling members and the energy absorption system. This proportional weakness of the coupling between the fixed cable coupling members allows each of the fixed cable coupling members to act independently in the event that one of the cable coupling members is coupled to a point between the user and the energy absorption system. | 09-24-2009 |
20090320327 | SELECTABLE BOOT SUPPORT AND ARTICULATION SYSTEM - The invention generally relates to a selectable boot articulation and support system. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a boot system including an intercoupled upper and lower shell configured to encase a user's foot and lower leg. The boot system further includes an articulation system effecting the articulation between the upper and lower shell. The articulation system includes an instep member coupled and positioned with respect to the upper shell in a manner that facilitates selection between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. The unlocked configuration provides increased articulation and decreased stiffness between the upper and lower shell with respect to the locked configuration. The instep member may include a releasable dorsal coupling between portions of the upper shell. The instep member may also include one or more moveable lateral couplings with the upper shell. | 12-31-2009 |
Brian Perkins, Orrington, ME US
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20080211202 | Stabilizer Link Assembly - A stabilizer link assembly formed by die casting end rings over the ends of a stabilizer link rod. | 09-04-2008 |
Bruce Perkins US
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20110100041 | HEAT PUMP CONTROL SYSTEM USING PASSIVE DEFROST - A heat pump system includes a controller and a closed system that includes a condensing heat exchanger coil, an evaporating heat exchanger coil, a refrigerant and a compressor. The compressor is configured to compress the refrigerant, thereby causing the refrigerant to have a greater pressure in the condensing heat exchanger coil than in the evaporating heat exchanger coil. The controller is configured to perform a passive defrost of the evaporating heat exchanger coil. The passive defrost includes disabling the compressor and providing a bypass path between the condensing and evaporating heat exchanger coils that bypasses the compressor. The bypass path allows the refrigerant to flow from the condensing heat exchanger coil to the evaporating heat exchanger coil while the compressor is disabled. | 05-05-2011 |
Calbert Lee Perkins, Cary, NC US
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20090016085 | Method and Apparatus for a Charge Pump DC-to-DC Converter Having Parallel Operating Modes - According to one or more aspects of DC-to-DC voltage conversion as taught herein, a DC-to-DC converter selectively operates in a first mode wherein an included linear pass output circuit supplies the output power from the DC-to-DC converter, in a second mode wherein an included charge pump output circuit supplies the output power, and in a third mode wherein the linear pass and charge pump output circuits operate in parallel to supply the output power. With this third mode, also referred to as a “dual” mode, wherein the linear pass and charge pump output circuits operate in parallel, the DC-to-DC converter keeps the more efficient output circuit on after it has begun switching to operation with the less efficient output circuit. Such switchover may be performed dynamically in response to changing operating conditions. Detected operating conditions may include input voltages, output voltages, and output load conditions. | 01-15-2009 |
Carl Robert Perkins, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20110100899 | PERFORATED HEXAGON-HOLE TUBE SUPPORT FOR SYNTHETIC SCREEN SEPARATOR - A separator cartridge includes a support tube formed of a perforated strip of metal configured to normally have a first diameter and a spaced array of hexagonal apertures formed therein and a substantially cylindrical screen member having a diameter less than the first diameter of the support tube, wherein a diameter of the support tube is decreased from the first diameter to a diameter less than the diameter of the screen member to be received in the screen member, and wherein the support tube causes the screen member to be maintained in a substantially taut manner. | 05-05-2011 |
Carol Ann Perkins, Kingsport, TN US
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20090110946 | INCORPORATION OF A RESIN DISPERSION TO IMPROVE THE MOISTURE RESISTANCE OF GYPSUM PRODUCTS - This invention relates to a composition suitable for use in making moisture resistant gypsum products. In particular, this invention relates to resin dispersions and their use in combination with gypsum to form moisture resistant gypsum compositions which are settable by hydration. Further, the invention relates to moisture resistant products formed from such settable gypsum compositions, e.g. panels and boards, and a method for the manufacture of such moisture resistant gypsum products. | 04-30-2009 |
20110136945 | INCORPORATION OF A RESIN DISPERSION TO IMPROVE THE MOISTURE RESISTANCE OF GYPSUM PRODUCTS - This invention relates to a composition suitable for use in making moisture resistant gypsum products. In particular, this invention relates to resin dispersions and their use in combination with gypsum to form moisture resistant gypsum compositions which are settable by hydration. Further, the invention relates to moisture resistant products formed from such settable gypsum compositions, e.g. panels and boards, and a method for the manufacture of such moisture resistant gypsum products. | 06-09-2011 |
Clay Perkins, New Concord, KY US
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20090145348 | THEME-BASED SCOREBOARD FOR EVENTS - A scoreboard for events and a method of constructing a scoreboard. Embodiments of the scoreboard may include a rigid support structure; a display surface coupled to the support structure, the display surface having a perimeter shape embodying a theme; a graphic design on the display surface, the graphic design embodying the theme embodied by the perimeter shape of the display surface; and a plurality of numerical representations. In some embodiments, the support structure of the scoreboard has a substantially rectangular shape, and the scoreboard includes at least one appendage portion coupled to the support structure at an outboard location of the support structure, the at least one appendage portion abutting a side of the support structure to provide the perimeter shape of the display surface with a shape other than the substantially rectangular shape of the support structure. | 06-11-2009 |
Dallas Perkins, Seminole, FL US
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20090000347 | Rivet table for rivet setting devices - A rivet table connected to the nosepiece of a rivet setting apparatus. The rivet table includes an outer sleeve which controllably slides back and forth within the nosepiece and supports opposing jaws pivotally connected to the outer sleeve about spaced transverse pivot axes. The jaws pivot between a closed position and an open position, biased toward the closed position and define a flat transverse distal rivet head receiving surface, and a central mandrel-receiving aperture therebetween to slidably receive a rivet mandrel and to support the rivet head against said rivet head receiving surface during rivet setting. The jaws are momentarily forced into the open position by the mandrel moving laterally into the aperture and being carried on a flexible strip. The exposed surface of the rivet head is thereby substantially free of tool marks after being set. | 01-01-2009 |
Daryl Duane Perkins US
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20090277538 | FRAMED TEM MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A thermal energy method (TEM) machine for deburring and deflashing work pieces, the TEM machine having an explosion load bearing frame. The frame comprises spaced apart coparallel first and second frame walls and a lateral structural member spacing apart the first and second frame walls. The top portion of the TEM combustion chamber is supported by the lateral structural member. The first and second frame walls are adapted to support a vertical displacement means. The first and second frame walls, the lateral structural member, and the vertical displacement means cooperate to contain vertically-directed explosion forces exerted upon the combustion chamber during the operation of the combustion chamber. Methods for deburring and/or deflashing using such TEM machines are also disclosed. | 11-12-2009 |
David L. Perkins, Irmos, SC US
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20100182600 | SELF-CONTAINED MULTIVARIATE OPTICAL COMPUTING AND ANALYSIS SYSTEMS - An optical analysis system includes a light source configured to radiate a first light along a first ray path; a modulator disposed in the first ray path, the modulator configured to modulate the first light to a desired frequency; a spectral element disposed proximate the modulator, the spectral element configured to filter the first light for a spectral range of interest of a sample; a cavity in communication with the spectral element, the cavity configured to direct the first light in a direction of the sample; a conical mirror configured to convert the first light reflecting from the sample into a second light, the cavity being further configured to direct the second light; a beamsplitter configured to split the second light into a first beam and a second beam; an optical filter mechanism disposed to receive the first beam, the optical filter mechanism configured to optically filter data carried by the first beam into at least one orthogonal component of the first beam; a first detector mechanism in communication with the optical filter mechanism to measure a property of the orthogonal component to measure the data; a second detector mechanism configured to receive the second beam for comparison of the property of the orthogonal component to the second beam; an accelerometer configured to control the data acquisition such that only detector signals during the period of time when the system is in the proper orientation such that the material sample (e.g., aspirin) is in proximity to the interrogation window are used for calculation; a computer having a data acquisition and conversion card, the computer disposed in the system in communication with the first and second detector mechanisms for signal processing; and a battery and charging system disposed in the system in electrical communication with the system to provide stand-alone operation capability. | 07-22-2010 |
David P. Perkins, Morrisville, NC US
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20090121436 | COLLECTOR-TARGETED, MEMORABILIA-BEARING TRADING CARD SET WITH BORDERLESS EDGE PORTIONS - Disclosed is a collector-targeted, memorabilia-bearing trading card set. Each comprises a plurality of cards originating from and assembleable into a set. Each card is formed from at least two layers of material, a first layer being at least a portion of memorabilia having a visual attribute exposed on one side of the card and a second layer that comprises a substrate providing an opposite side surface of the card. The opposite side surface has indicia conveying information related to the memorabilia of the first layer and associating it with the set from which it originated. Each of the cards has a perimeter, at least a portion of which includes a cut edge of the first layer with a borderless appearance. The memorabilia attribute is positioned to have a portion of the attribute divided between at least two of the cards and extending across adjoining, cut edge portions of at least two cards of the set. Indicia may also provide an identifier unique to each card that facilitates the identification of all cards in a unique set made from a previously-unitary visual attribute. Also disclosed is the use of a separate, electronically-stored image of the complete set, such as a digital photograph taken prior to the attribute being divided, remotely viewable by a collector and associated with the unique identifier of each card of the set. A remotely-accessible registry of the unique identifier of each set and each associated card thereof allows a collector to register ownership of a card and subsequently transfer registration of the card to another collector and may facilitate the location and exchange of cards so that multiple cards from a unique set may be reassembled into a collection of a single collector. | 05-14-2009 |
David W. Perkins, Hiawatha, IA US
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20100065466 | Stackable collapsible container - A stackable, collapsible container for flowable materials. The container utilizes an outer container and a flexible inner liner retained by a base, a top and a plurality of support poles. The support poles are retained in a plurality of holes in the base provided with a plurality of wedges to secure the holes against lateral movement. Providing wedges within tapered holes facilitates the compression molding of the depth of holes required for adequately supporting the support poles. | 03-18-2010 |
Derek Perkins, Provo, UT US
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20100133893 | CHAIR HAVING ELASTIC BANDS FOR SUPPORT SURFACES AND DEVICE FOR SECURING THE BANDS TO THE CHAIR - A chair uses multiple elastic bands to form the seating surfaces. The elastic bands are held in place with a mounting bracket which facilitates easy assembly of the chair and reduces the likelihood of breakage or improper assembly of the elastic bands. The elastic bands are positioned nearly level with the chair side rails and mounting bracket, and the elastic bands cover the mounting screws to provide a chair which is more comfortable and more aesthetically pleasing. | 06-03-2010 |
Donald Martin Perkins, Ronan, MT US
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20110168297 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE FOR WOODEN GUNSTOCKS - An improved method for the manufacture of wooden gunstocks comprising the steps of first heat treating the wood and then fashioning the wood into a gunstock, whereby the resulting gunstock is more weather and rot resistant, more stable, and lighter than gunstocks fashioned from untreated wood. | 07-14-2011 |
20110168298 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE FOR WOODEN GUNSTOCKS - An improved method for the manufacture of wooden gunstocks comprising the steps of first heat treating the wood and then fashioning the wood into a gunstock, whereby the resulting gunstock is more weather and rot resistant, more stable, and lighter than gunstocks fashioned from untreated wood. | 07-14-2011 |
20120018045 | METHOD OF TREATMENT OF WOODEN ITEMS - An improved method for the treatment of wood in preparation for manufacture of wooden items comprising the steps of first heat treating the wood and then fashioning the wood into a finished item, whereby the resulting wooden item is darker, harder, more weather and rot resistant, and more stable than items fashioned from untreated wood. | 01-26-2012 |
20130153087 | METHOD OF TREATMENT OF WOODEN ITEMS - An improved method for the treatment of wood in preparation for manufacture of wooden items comprising the steps of first heat treating the wood and then fashioning the wood into a finished item, whereby the resulting wooden item is darker, harder, more weather and rot resistant, and more stable than items fashioned from untreated wood. | 06-20-2013 |
Donn Matthew Perkins, Seattle, WA US
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20090152390 | CABLE DESPOOLING AND SPOOLING - In some embodiments, a cable spool includes a hub having an outer surface that is retractable and expandable, and a single end plate affixed to an end of the hub. In other embodiments, an apparatus includes an assembly of cascaded, temporarily interlocked spools that can be used for simultaneous despooling or spooling of multiple cable coils. | 06-18-2009 |
Edward Leon Perkins, Duluth, MN US
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20090136566 | THERAPEUTIC TRITERPENOIDS - The present invention relates generally to compositions that can be obtained by extraction of birch bark, methods of using such compositions (e.g., methods of medical use, cosmetic use and/or pharmaceutical use), food products and methods of manufacturing such compounds. The compositions are triterpenes, triterpene alcohols, or derivatives of triterpene alcohols. | 05-28-2009 |
F. Keith Perkins, Alexandria, VA US
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20100300887 | Preparing Electrodes for Electroplating - A method of immersing an electrode in an electroplating solution while under vacuum, to substantially eliminate air and/or other gas from microscopic holes, cavities or indentations in the electrode. A method of electroplating an electrode in an electroplating solution including the application of a vacuum to the electrode while it is immersed in the electroplating solution to thereby substantially eliminate air and/or other gas from microscopic holes, cavities or indentations in the electrode. The electroplating liquid may be applied to only one side of the electrode (“the wet side”) in which case, sufficient time is allowed to pass for the immersion liquid to fill the microscopic through-holes, cavities or indentations in the electrode. An enhancement of this mode is to force liquid through the microscopic holes from the wet side. A highly penetrating solvent may be used as an immersion liquid. Alternatively, carbon dioxide can be used as an immersion liquid, in which case the liquid carbon dioxide may be obtained by adjusting the temperature and pressure conditions in a closed container of gaseous carbon dioxide. | 12-02-2010 |
20130146467 | Preparing Electrodes for Electroplating - A method of immersing an electrode in an electroplating solution while under vacuum, to substantially eliminate air and/or other gas from microscopic holes, cavities or indentations in the electrode. A method of electroplating an electrode in an electroplating solution including the application of a vacuum to the electrode while it is immersed in the electroplating solution to thereby substantially eliminate air and/or other gas from microscopic holes, cavities or indentations in the electrode. The electroplating liquid may be applied to only one side of the electrode (“the wet side”) in which case, sufficient time is allowed to pass for the immersion liquid to fill the microscopic through-holes, cavities or indentations in the electrode. An enhancement of this mode is to force liquid through the microscopic holes from the wet side. A highly penetrating solvent may be used as an immersion liquid. Alternatively, carbon dioxide can be used as an immersion liquid, in which case the liquid carbon dioxide may be obtained by adjusting the temperature and pressure conditions in a closed container of gaseous carbon dioxide. | 06-13-2013 |
20140273259 | Low-Dimensional Material Chemical Vapor Sensors - A method of making a low-dimensional material chemical vapor sensor comprising exfoliating MoS | 09-18-2014 |
Frederick W. Perkins, Mclean, VA US
Geoffrey W. Perkins, Chandler, AZ US
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20080224221 | CASCODE CURRENT MIRROR AND METHOD - A cascode amplifier (CA) ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080237788 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROGRAMMING ANTI-FUSES - A device includes an anti-fuse including a first electrode that can be selectively coupled to a first voltage reference and a second electrode that can be selectively coupled to a second voltage reference. The device further includes a shunt transistor including a first current electrode coupled to the first electrode of the anti-fuse, a second current electrode coupled to the second electrode of the anti-fuse, and a control electrode. The device additionally includes control logic configured to disable the shunt transistor in response to a first program operation intended for the anti-fuse. The control logic also is configured to enable the shunt transistor in response to a second program operation not intended for the anti-fuse. | 10-02-2008 |
20100156388 | CASCODE CURRENT MIRROR AND METHOD - Embodiments of a cascode amplifier (CA) include a bottom transistor with a relatively thin gate dielectric and higher ratio of channel length to width and a series coupled top transistor with a relatively thick gate dielectric and a lower ratio of channel length to width. A cascode current mirror (CCM) is formed using a coupled pair of CAs, one forming the reference current (RC) side and the other forming the mirror current side of the CCM. The gates of the bottom transistors are tied together and to the common node between the series coupled bottom and top transistors of the RC side, and the gates of the top transistors are coupled together and to the top drain node of the RC side. The area of the CCM can be substantially shrunk without adverse affect on the matching, noise performance and maximum allowable operating voltage. | 06-24-2010 |
20100213570 | ANTIFUSE - An antifuse ( | 08-26-2010 |
20110309873 | CIRCUIT HAVING GATE DRIVERS HAVING A LEVEL SHIFTER - A circuit comprises a first level shifting circuit. The level shifting circuit comprises a first and second latching differential pairs. The first latching differential pair has first and second inputs for receiving first and second input signals, first and second outputs, and first and second power supply voltage terminals for receiving a first power supply voltage. The second latching differential pair has first and second inputs coupled to the first and second outputs of the first latching differential pair, an output, and first and second power supply voltage terminals for receiving a second power supply voltage, the second power supply voltage being different from the first power supply voltage. In one embodiment, the level shifting circuit protects transistor gates of the circuit from an overvoltage. | 12-22-2011 |
20110312175 | METHODS FOR FORMING ANTIFUSES WITH CURVED BREAKDOWN REGIONS - Methods are disclosed for forming an antifuse that includes first and second conductive regions having spaced-apart curved portions, with a first dielectric region therebetween, forming in combination with the curved portions a curved breakdown region adapted to switch from a substantially non-conductive initial state to a substantially conductive final state in response to a predetermined programming voltage. A sense voltage less than the programming voltage is used to determine the state of the antifuse as either OFF (high impedance) or ON (low impedance). A shallow trench isolation (STI) region is desirably provided adjacent the breakdown region to inhibit heat loss from the breakdown region during programming. Lower programming voltages and currents are observed compared to antifuses using substantially planar dielectric regions. In a further embodiment, a resistive region is inserted in one lead of the antifuse with either planar or curved breakdown regions to improve post-programming sense reliability. | 12-22-2011 |
20130335054 | Synchronous Rectifier Timer for Discontinuous Mode DC/DC Converter - A DC-DC converter ( | 12-19-2013 |
George S. Perkins, Columbus, GA US
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20080317220 | System and method for encrypting interactive voice response application information - Encrypting sensitive information sent using an interactive voice response (IVR) system. The systems and methods may include an HSM that provides a secure platform to encrypt the sensitive information. They may also include interfaces with IVR systems and transaction processing hosts. The systems and methods may interact directly with a customer using an IVR to receive the sensitive information. They may also provide for a secure platform to validate the strength of the information, such as a PIN or password, prior to further processing of the sensitive information. | 12-25-2008 |
20080319909 | System and method for managing the lifecycle of encryption keys - Automatically managing the lifecycle of encryption keys. The systems and methods include a workflow engine and workflows that implement actions that generate, maintain, replace, and destroy encryption keys. Workflows may trigger other workflows to automate each step in an encryption key's lifecycle. The systems and methods include reporting on and auditing of the entire hierarchy of keys managed by the system. | 12-25-2008 |
20100058068 | Secure PIN Character Retrieval and Setting - Disclosing a secure personal identification number (“PIN”) associated with a financial account to an account holder. A PIN reveal application can interact with a hardware security module (“HSM”) to decrypt and disclose the PIN to the account holder one or more PIN character(s) at a time. The account holder also can set a new PIN in a secure manner. A PIN set application can interact with the HSM to encrypt PIN characters received by the PIN set application from the account holder. The HSM provides a secure platform to encrypt and decrypt the secure PIN. | 03-04-2010 |
James Perkins, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20090199635 | Method and Apparatus for Sensing Levels of Insoluble Fluids - A method and apparatus for sensing levels of insoluble fluids within a storage vessel utilizing an array of main capacitive sensors having differing geometries. The array of main capacitive sensors gives the ability to measure the levels of insoluble liquids in a vessel. Each of the main capacitive sensors include at least one pair of conductive plates capable of submersion in the at least two insoluble fluids, and the geometries of the pair of conductive plates differ and are distinct, such as in distance or in width, in each of the main capacitive sensors. In addition, the apparatus and method may include at least one reference sensor placed intermittently along the height of the vessel to provide input as to the permittivities of the insoluble fluids. | 08-13-2009 |
James B. Perkins, Farmington, CT US
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20090060031 | OPTO-ELECTRONIC VIDEO COMPRESSION SYSTEM - An opto-electonic video compression system is disclosed including a lens element for transmitting light of an image and having one or more lenses, each lens having a predetermined focal length. A sensor array includes a first sensor for receiving focused light from the lens element and a second for receiving defocused light from the lens element, wherein the first sensor includes X.times.Y pixels and samples the focused light at each of the X.times.Y pixels, and the second sensor includes X/2.times.Y/2 pixels and samples the defocused light at each of the X/2.times.Y/2 pixels. An electronic differencing element in communication with the first and second sensor is also included for differencing the coefficients of co-located pixels. | 03-05-2009 |
James C. Perkins, Hopkinton, NH US
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20090000463 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MUSICAL SONIFICATION OF DATA - A musical sonification system and method sonifies data, such as real-time financial market data, to produce an audio signal output including a musical rendering of the data. A sonification engine converts the data into sound parameters based on configuration data and a sonification and mapping scheme. A sound generator generates the audio output signal from the sound parameters. | 01-01-2009 |
James Christopher Perkins, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20090044557 | VAPOR COMPRESSION SYSTEM - A vapor compression system having a defrost cycle is disclosed. A compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, and an expansion valve connected in a closed refrigerant loop with at least one flow control device. The at least one flow control device may control the flow of refrigerant through the closed refrigerant loop. At least one sensor monitors a predetermined parameter of the closed refrigerant loop and at least one controller receives a signal from the at least one sensor. The at least one controller controls the position of the at least one flow control device. The at least one controller initiates a defrost cycle in the closed refrigerant loop by substantially actuating at least one of the at least one flow control device to provide refrigerant flow from the compressor to the evaporator for substantially preventing formation of frost on the evaporator. | 02-19-2009 |
James J. Perkins, Churchville, PA US
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20090082320 | Fluorinated 4-azasteroid derivatives as androgen receptor modulators - Compounds of structural formula I are modulators of the androgen receptor (AR) in a tissue selective manner. They are useful as agonists of the androgen receptor in bone and/or muscle tissue while antagonizing the AR in the prostate of a male patient or in the uterus of a female patient. These compounds are therefore useful in the treatment of conditions caused by androgen deficiency or which can be ameliorated by androgen administration, including osteoporosis, osteopenia, glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, periodontal disease, bone fracture, bone damage following bone reconstructive surgery, sarcopenia, frailty, aging skin, male hypogonadism, postmenopausal symptoms in women, atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, aplastic anemia and other hematopoietic disorders, inflammatory arthritis and joint repair, HIV-wasting, prostate cancer, cancer cachexia, muscular dystrophies, premature ovarian failure, and autoimmune disease, alone or in combination with other active agents. | 03-26-2009 |
20090088458 | N-(Pyridin-4-Yl)-2-Phenylbutanamides as Androgen Receptor Modulators - Compounds of structural formula I are modulators of the androgen receptor (AR) in a tissue selective manner. These compounds are useful in the enhancement of weakened muscle tone and the treatment of conditions caused by androgen deficiency or which can be ameliorated by androgen administration, including osteoporosis, osteopenia, glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, periodontal disease, bone fracture, bone damage following bone reconstructive surgery, sarcopenia, frailty, aging skin, male hypogonadism, postmenopausal symptoms in women, atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, aplastic anemia and other hematopoietic disorders, inflammatory arthritis and joint repair, HIV-wasting, prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), abdominal adiposity, metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes, cancer cachexia, Alzheimer's disease, muscular dystrophies, cognitive decline, sexual dysfunction, sleep apnea, depression, premature ovarian failure, and autoimmune disease, alone or in combination with other active agents. | 04-02-2009 |
20090275515 | 2-HYDROXY-2-PHENYLTHIOPHENYLPROPIONAMIDES AS ANDROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS - Compounds of structural formula (I) are modulators of the androgen receptor (AR) in a tissue selective manner. These compounds are useful in the enhancement of weakened muscle tone and the treatment of conditions caused by androgen deficiency or which can be ameliorated by androgen administration, including osteoporosis, osteopenia, glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, periodontal disease, bone fracture, bone damage following bone reconstructive surgery, sarcopenia, frailty, aging skin, male hypogonadism, postmenopausal symptoms in women, atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, aplastic anemia and other hematopoietic disorders, inflammatory arthritis and joint repair, HFV-wasting, prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), abdominal adiposity, metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes, cancer cachexia, Alzheimer's disease, muscular dystrophies, cognitive decline, sexual dysfunction, sleep apnea, depression, premature ovarian failure, and autoimmune disease, alone or in combination with other active agents. | 11-05-2009 |
20100267633 | N-(4-Oxo-3,4-Dihydroquinazolin-2Yl) Butanamides as Androgen Receptor Modulators - The invention relates to substituted N-(4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)butanamid derivatives which modulate androgen receptors to treat conditions such as: osteoporosis, peridontal disease, bone fracture, frailty, and sarcopenia. | 10-21-2010 |
20120214847 | 2-[1-PHENYL-5-HYDROXY-4a-SUBSTITUTED-HEXAHYDROCYCLOPENTA[F]INDAZOL-5-YL]ET- HYL PHENYL DERIVATIVES AS GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR LIGANDS - The present invention encompasses compounds of Formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof, which are useful as selective glucocorticoid receptor ligands for treating a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases or conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included. | 08-23-2012 |
James Monroe Perkins, Appleton, WI US
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20090183846 | Multiple Ply Tissue Products Having Enhanced Interply Liquid Capacity - Multi-ply tissue products are disclosed. The multi-ply tissue products contain tissue webs that have raised areas and depressed areas. The tissue webs may be constructed so as to be relatively non-compressive and may have a resilient three-dimensional structure. During production, in one embodiment, the tissue webs may be produced without being subjected to any substantial compression, such as a calendering process. Although not necessary in all applications, in one embodiment, the tissue webs may be combined such that the depressed areas contact each other to form the multi-ply product. The tissue webs, for instance, may comprise a through-air dried web in which the raised areas and the depressed areas are molded into the web. Tissue products made according to the present invention have enhanced absorption characteristics. For instance, the tissue products can have an interply absorbency of greater than about 3 g/g after 30 seconds. | 07-23-2009 |
James T. Perkins, St. Charles, MO US
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20080200884 | Thin wall surgical irrigation tubing with longitudinal reinforcements - A length of ophthalmic surgical irrigation tubing | 08-21-2008 |
20100125257 | OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL CASSETTES FOR OPHTHALMIC SURGERY - An ophthalmic surgical cassette for collecting aspirant fluid and/or tissue during an ophthalmic surgical procedure. The ophthalmic surgical cassette includes a rigid walled container having an interior volume for collecting aspirant fluid and/or tissue and an aspiration manifold coupled to the rigid walled container. The aspiration manifold is connected to an aspiration tube in fluidic communication with the interior volume, a first aspiration line for coupling a first surgical handpiece, a second aspiration line for coupling a second surgical handpiece, and a reflux bulb in fluidic communication with the first and second aspiration lines. | 05-20-2010 |
20100134303 | FLUID LEVEL DETECTOR FOR AN INFUSION FLUID CONTAINER - A fluid level sensing assembly includes a clamp that securely clamps a fluid level detector in place on a rigid walled infusion container, to minimize movement during use of the infusion container and fluid level detector. The fluid level detector includes a light sensor array and a light source. The light sensor array is positioned vertically relative to a side wall and senses light at various points vertically along the light sensor array. The light source is positioned vertically relative to the side wall and projects light linearly through a vertical portion of the side wall. An incidence angle α of the light source relative to the side wall is selected such that a light beam emitted by the light source is reflected when a transmission path of the light beam intersects either a side wall/fluid interface or a side wall/air interface. Accordingly, when infusion fluid is absent in a vertical location of the container, the light sensor array outputs a signal based on a presence or absence of light at a sensor location adjacent the vertical location and corresponds to whether there is a presence or absence of infusion fluid at the vertical location, to indicate the level of infusion fluid within the container. | 06-03-2010 |
20100145302 | FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM BASED ON LEAKAGE - An ophthalmic surgical system utilizes a needle through which fluid is aspirated from a surgical site, and a sleeve coaxially received over the needle to define a flow passage between the sleeve and needle through which fluid is communicated to the surgical site. The system further includes a container that provides an adjustable infusion pressure for urging the flow of irrigation fluid to the surgical site. An aspiration pump urges aspiration of fluid from the surgical site, and a sensor detects the rate of aspiration flow. A controller is configured to calculate an intraocular eye pressure based on the infusion pressure and a pressure drop due to a resistance to the flow rate, which flow includes the sensed flow rate and a predicted leakage selected from a look-up table based on a size of the needle, a size of a sleeve, and a size of an incision through which the needle and the sleeve are placed. | 06-10-2010 |
20100145374 | SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AND CONTROLLING A PNEUMATICALLY DRIVEN VITRECTOMY PROBE - A pneumatically driven vitrectomy probe system includes a movable member disposed within a cylinder to define an enclosed pressure chamber, which has an inlet and an outlet. A pressure transducer senses the pressure level within the enclosed pressure chamber, and a valve communicates pressurized air to the inlet of the enclosed pressure chamber based on the pressure level. A displacement device coupled to the movable member extends and retracts the movable member within the enclosed pressure chamber, to respectively increase and decrease the pressure level of pressurized air communicated via the chamber outlet. The pressurized air is communicated to enclosed volume within a pneumatically activated vitrectomy probe, which includes a hollow inner cutting member disposed within the hollow outer member. Upon extension of the displacement member, the resulting increase in pressure level of the pressurized air in the enclosed volume acts against the biasing spring to move the hollow inner cutting member, to cut vitreous material extending within the hollow outer member. | 06-10-2010 |
20110295195 | OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL CASSETTES WITH IDENTIFICATION FEATURES - An ophthalmic surgical cassette for use with an ophthalmic surgical console. The ophthalmic surgical cassette includes a rigid-walled container having an interior volume for collecting aspirant fluid and/or tissue, and a manifold base, including an irrigation tube for coupling an irrigation source, an aspiration tube for coupling an ophthalmic surgical handpiece, and an identification feature for indicating a cassette type to an ophthalmic surgical console. The manifold base is removeably attached to the rigid-walled container. | 12-01-2011 |
20120172849 | PNEUMATIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT DETECTION SYSTEM - A system detects whether a pneumatic surgical instrument is attached to a surgical system. A drive valve has an input for connection to a source of pressurized air, an output for connection to the surgical instrument, and an exhaust for exhausting pressurized air during operation of the surgical instrument. A pressure transducer in communication with the exhaust senses a pressure profile of air flow from the exhaust. A first sensed pressure profile indicates that the surgical instrument is connected to the output and a second sensed pressure profile indicates that the surgical instrument is not connected to the output. A detection circuit connected to an output of the pressure transducer detects whether the surgical instrument is attached to the surgical system based on the sensed pressure profile. | 07-05-2012 |
20120316490 | SURGICAL SYSTEM FOR DAMPENING VIBRATIONS BETWEEN A CANNULA AND A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical system | 12-13-2012 |
20140121608 | IRRIGATION SLEEVE AND PHACOEMULSIFICATION NEEDLE WITH SLEEVE RETENTION FEATURES - A combination of an irrigation sleeve 20 and a phacoemulsification needle 22. The irrigation sleeve 20 has a proximal end 32 and a distal end 30, the proximal end for attachment to a surgical handpiece. The phacoemulsification needle 22 has a proximal end 26, a distal end 24, and a lumen 38 spanning a length of the needle 22 from the proximal end 26 to the distal end 24. The needle proximal end 26 is for connection to the surgical handpiece, and the needle 22 has structure 44 proximate the needle distal end 24 for retaining the sleeve distal end 30 near the needle distal end 24. | 05-01-2014 |
Jason T. Perkins, Bethlehem, PA US
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20110048216 | AUTOMATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING BRAIDED BARBED SUTURES - A system for making braided barbed sutures includes a filament winding assembly, and a guide assembly including at least one barbed insert dispenser opening defining a passageway for orienting a barbed insert. The guide assembly is adapted to dispense at least one barbed insert from the dispenser opening into the filament winding assembly for winding a plurality of filaments around the at least one barbed insert for making a braided barbed suture. The passageway of the dispenser opening is adapted to allow longitudinal movement of the barbed insert relative to the passageway while simultaneously preventing twisting movement of the barbed insert relative to the passageway. As the barbed insert is being dispensed, the barbed insert dispenser opening is selectively rotatable for imparting rotation to the barbed insert as the filaments are wound about the barbed insert. The passageway may be an elongated slit having a greater width than height. | 03-03-2011 |
20110054522 | BARBED SUTURES HAVING PLEDGET STOPPERS AND METHODS THEREFOR - A surgical suture includes an elongated core having a first leg and a second leg, a first set of barbs projecting from the first leg of the core, and a second set of barbs projecting from the second leg of the core. The suture has a stop projecting from the core that is located between the first and second sets of barbs, and a braid surrounding the elongated core and the stop for strengthening the suture. The suture includes a pledget having first and second openings extending therethrough, with the first leg extending through the first pledget opening, the second leg extending through the second pledget opening, and the stop extending between the first and second pledget openings. | 03-03-2011 |
20120272817 | AUTOMATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING BRAIDED BARBED SUTURES - A system for making braided barbed sutures includes a filament winding assembly, and a guide assembly including at least one barbed insert dispenser opening defining a passageway . for orienting a barbed insert. The guide assembly is adapted to dispense at least one barbed insert from the dispenser opening into the filament winding assembly for winding a plurality of filaments around the at least One barbed insert for making a braided barbed suture. The passageway of the dispenser opening is adapted to allow longitudinal movement of the barbed insert relative to the passageway while simultaneously preventing twisting movement of the barbed insert relative to the passageway. As the barbed insert is being dispensed, the barbed insert dispenser opening is selectively rotatable for imparting rotation to the barbed insert as the filaments are wound about the barbed insert. The passageway may be an elongated slit having a greater width than height. | 11-01-2012 |
20140290470 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING BRAIDED BARBED SUTURES - A system for making braided barbed sutures includes a filament winding assembly, a barbed insert including an elongated core and barbs extending outwardly from the elongated core, and a barbed insert dispenser opening defining a passageway for orienting the barbed insert as the barbed insert is dispensed into the filament winding assembly. The barbed insert dispenser opening allows longitudinal movement of the barbed insert relative to the barbed insert dispenser opening while simultaneously preventing twisting movement of the barbed insert relative to the barbed insert dispenser opening. | 10-02-2014 |
Jesse E. Perkins, Tampa, FL US
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20110246638 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MONITORING OF NETWORK ENVIRONMENT CHANGES - An approach is provided for monitoring network environment changes. A plurality of events relating to activation of one or more network elements are tracked, wherein the events include movement of cables for the network element and activities corresponding to verification of connections over the cables. Event information relating to the events are stored. The event information includes status information of the verification of the connections. Access is provided to the stored event information for presentation via a portal. | 10-06-2011 |
Jessica Perkins, Southern Pines, NC US
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20100100120 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING BLEEDING - A compression or tourniquet device can include a frame which has a first arm and a support arm and a pad mounted on the first arm. The position of the first arm can be laterally and vertically adjustable on the frame relative to the brace arm. The device can be secured to a patient and the pad can be adjusted to provide pressure on an injury to stop the bleeding. | 04-22-2010 |
John Perkins, Boulder, CO US
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20080261070 | AMORPHOUS SEMICONDUCTING AND CONDUCTING TRANSPARENT METAL OXIDE THIN FILMS AND PRODUCTION THEREOF - Metal oxide thin films and production thereof are disclosed. An exemplary method of producing a metal oxide thin film may comprise introducing at least two metallic elements and oxygen into a process chamber to form a metal oxide. The method may also comprise depositing the metal oxide on a substrate in the process chamber. The method may also comprise simultaneously controlling a ratio of the at least two metallic elements and a stoichiometry of the oxygen during deposition. Exemplary amorphous metal oxide thin films produced according to the methods herein may exhibit highly transparent properties, highly conductive properties, and/or other opto-electronic properties. | 10-23-2008 |
20120091586 | CONFORMAL COATING OF HIGHLY STRUCTURED SURFACES - Method of applying a conformal coating to a highly structured substrate and devices made by the disclosed methods are disclosed. An example method includes the deposition of a substantially contiguous layer of a material upon a highly structured surface within a deposition process chamber. The highly structured surface may be associated with a substrate or another layer deposited on a substrate. The method includes depositing a material having an amorphous structure on the highly structured surface at a deposition pressure of equal to or less than about 3 mTorr. The method may also include removing a portion of the amorphous material deposited on selected surfaces and depositing additional amorphous material on the highly structured surface. | 04-19-2012 |
20120160663 | Sputter Deposition and Annealing of High Conductivity Transparent Oxides - Sputtering deposition processes for generation of transparent conductive metal oxide films, and films produced by such methods, are disclosed. | 06-28-2012 |
20140020744 | USING AMORPHOUS ZINC-TIN OXIDE ALLOYS IN THE EMITTER STRUCTURE OF CIGS PV DEVICES - A device includes a back contact, an absorber layer coupled to the back contact, a buffer layer coupled to the absorber layer; and an amorphous transparent conductive layer coupled to the buffer layer, wherein the amorphous transparent conductive phase is characterized by, as a function of composition, i) a range of band gaps and ii) a range of work functions. | 01-23-2014 |
John Dale Perkins, Manchester, MO US
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20080250242 | Method for Passing Selective Encrypted Attributes of Specific Versions of Objects in a Distributed System - The present invention provides a computer implemented method, system, and computer program product for selective encryption of a data transmission. A data transmission is received. When the data transmission is received, the data transmission is unmarshaled. When the transmission is unmarshaled, objects and a set of sensitive fields within the data transmission are identified by referencing a metadata database. Only the set of sensitive fields within the data transmission are encrypted to form a partially encrypted data transmission. The partially encrypted data transmission is marshaled to form a marshaled data transmission. The marshaled data transmission is transmitted to a recipient. | 10-09-2008 |
John R. Perkins, Mesa, AZ US
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20080305229 | Method and apparatus for preventing the discharge of powdery caffeine during coffee roasting - Coffee beans are roasted with heated air in a roasting chamber, and contaminant-laden exhaust air including caffeine entrained therein is discharged from the chamber. While roasting is in progress, the exhaust air from the chamber is heated, directed through a catalytic converter and cooled to a temperature between about 250° F. to 325° F. Thereafter the cooled exhaust air flows through a cooler or condenser where the temperature of the cooled exhaust air is further lowered to between about 100° F. and 155° F., and it is then directed through a HEPA filter to remove caffeine particles that are present in the cooled air. Substantially caffeine-free clean exhaust air can then be discharged from the HEPA filter directly to the surroundings of the roasting machine such as a closed room, e.g. a retail establishment, frequented by persons. | 12-11-2008 |
Jon E. Perkins, Reno, NV US
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20080223289 | PAPIER-MACHE APPARATUS AND METHODOLOGY FOR USING SAME - One possible embodiment of the invention may be an apparatus and process for making papier-mâché. One possible version of the apparatus may comprise an open top container forming a hollow interior capable of holding an amount of papier-mâché solution; a papier-mâché media dispenser, a portion of which can reversibly sit within the hollow interior of the open top container, the dispenser further comprising a pair of dispenser walls spaced apart in parallel opposing configuration by a plurality of pins that are located between the dispenser walls; a papier-mâché media holder, the holder reversibly located between the dispenser walls, wherein a strip could be pulled from media held by the holder and could be generally interwoven through the pins to generally present a portion of the strip to the solution present in interior of the container. | 09-18-2008 |
Joshua W. Perkins, Albuquerque, NM US
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20110249330 | REAR PROJECTION DOME - A seamless, shadowless, rear projection full dome imaging system comprising a 360° screen having a plurality of translucent screen sections, a rigid superstructure to which the screen sections are attached; clamping rings to hold the screen sections together; clamp arms to attach the screen sections to the superstructure, a transparent light guide attached to each clamping ring; adjacent screen sections being held between adjacent light guides by clamp arms; a plurality of projectors projecting a light image onto the rear of the screen sections; the light guides having a rear face angled perpendicular to the projected light; and a narrow front edge on the front side of the light guide. All surfaces of the light guides, except the rear face and the narrow front edge, are coated with a black opaque finish. | 10-13-2011 |
Kevin T. Perkins, Dyer, TN US
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20090114497 | Inflatable Tube For Coupling Component And Method For Making An Inflatable Tube - An inflatable coupling component tube for a fluid-operated brake or clutch includes an elongated, generally tubular-shaped structure of predetermined length having two ends and a joint between the two ends that closes the tube to form a generally toroidal-shaped cavity. A coupling component for a fluid-operated brake or clutch that includes an inflatable tube, and a method of making an inflatable coupling component tube are also disclosed. | 05-07-2009 |
Lee A. Perkins, Lowden, WA US
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20100038450 | Sprinkler with nutating mechanism and optional weight - A rotary, nutating sprinkler head includes a housing supporting a nozzle tube extending in a downstream direction, concentric with a vertical center axis of the sprinkler head; a spool assembly loosely supported on the starter tube, the spool assembly including a double-flanged spool and a water-deflection plate carried by the spool, the water-deflection plate formed with one or more grooves shaped to cause the spool assembly to rotate when impinged upon by a stream emitted from the starter tube; wherein one of the starter tube and the spool is provided with at least one tilting lug located to maintain the spool assembly in a tilted or angularly offset orientation relative to the vertical center axis, thereby facilitating a wobbling action of the spool assembly during rotation. | 02-18-2010 |
20110031325 | DRIPLESS ROTARY SPRINKLER AND RELATED METHOD - A rotary sprinkler includes a housing supporting a nozzle and a nozzle tube, the nozzle tube located axially adjacent an orifice of the nozzle with an axial gap therebetween. A water-deflection plate assembly is carried by the nozzle tube for rotation relative to the nozzle tube. The housing is formed with an exterior substantially annular funnel surrounding the nozzle and forming a collection trough for collection of excess water, and the housing formed with one or more apertures directing excess water in the collection trough to an internal area surrounding the orifice to be aspirated through the gap into a stream of water emitted from the nozzle orifice and through the nozzle tube such that the excess water is distributed by the water-deflection plate along with water emitted from the nozzle orifice. | 02-10-2011 |
20120285557 | PRESSURE REGULATOR WITH REMOTELY CONTROLLED SHUT-OFF VALVE - A pressure regulator includes a housing assembly defining a main fluid flow path from an inlet end to an outlet end. A tubular plunger body is supported within the housing assembly for linear movement toward and away from a valve seat in response to fluid pressure at said outlet end. An actuator sleeve is supported within the housing assembly and engaged with the tubular plunger body, and a pressure chamber defined in part by a shut-off diaphragm extends between the housing assembly and the actuator sleeve. A fluid port is arranged to supply pressurized fluid to the pressure chamber to thereby produce linear movement of the actuator sleeve and the tubular plunger body independent of the pressure at said outlet end, moving the tubular plunger body into engagement with the valve seat to shut off the flow path. | 11-15-2012 |
Lenard Perkins, Midlothian, VA US
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20110157357 | COMBINED REAL-TIME DATA AND LIVE VIDEO SYSTEM - A system for providing combined real-time data and live video of an enclosure. The real-time data may be overlayed on live video. Additionally, or instead, alarms and/or real-time control capabilities may be overlayed on the live video. An embedded server may be connected to sensors and cameras at the enclosure for providing the video with the overlaid information to a network. A user interface may obtain access to the overlaid video via the network. | 06-30-2011 |
Mark Perkins, Las Vegas, NV US
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20090051522 | LED SEQUENTIAL LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES AND METHOD OF USE - Described is a sequential lighting system that is controlled by a control circuit. The sequential lighting system includes a series of LEDs, a housing having a plurality of compartments or devices with each compartment configured to contain one or more of said LEDs and a control circuit operable to illuminate said LEDs in a pre-determined sequence to signify a current state of said vehicle or an intended maneuver of said vehicle. Such a sequential lighting system provides a more noticeable and visible image than conventional lighting systems which comprise an on-off illumination of one or more LEDs forming the turn signal. An integrated light sensor also provides means for controlling the brightness of the LEDs when activated according to external lighting conditions. | 02-26-2009 |
20090051523 | LED SEQUENTIAL LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES AND METHOD OF USE - Described is a sequential lighting system that is controlled by a control circuit. The sequential lighting system includes a series of LEDs, a housing having a plurality of compartments or devices with each compartment configured to contain one or more of said LEDs and a control circuit operable to illuminate said LEDs in a pre-determined sequence to signify a current state of said vehicle or an intended maneuver of said vehicle. Such a sequential lighting system provides a more noticeable and visible image than conventional lighting systems which comprise an on-off illumination of one or more LEDs forming the turn signal. An integrated light sensor also provides means for controlling the brightness of the LEDs when activated according to external lighting conditions. In an after market version, control means permits a flasher rate to be automatically determined upon installation of the lighting system. | 02-26-2009 |
Martin Perkins, Fountain Hills, AZ US
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20110067691 | MOUNTING SYSTEM SUPPORTING SLIDABLE INSTALLATION OF A PLURALITY OF SOLAR PANELS AS A UNIT - A solar panel mounting system that supports field installation of solar panels. The system comprises a carrier for holding a plurality of individual solar panels together as a unit and an attachment structure on the carrier for mounting the carrier to a support structure. The support structure may comprise a plurality of spaced parallel rails. The carrier can be slidably mounted to the spaced parallel rails using the attachment structure provided on the carrier. | 03-24-2011 |
20110138599 | MOUNTING SYSTEM SUPPORTING SLIDABLE INSTALLATION OF A PLURALITY OF SOLAR PANELS AS A UNIT - A solar panel mounting system that supports field installation of solar panels. The system comprises a carrier for holding a plurality of individual solar panels together as a unit and an attachment structure on the carrier for mounting the carrier to a support structure. The support structure may comprise a plurality of spaced parallel rails. The carrier can be slidably mounted to the spaced parallel rails using the attachment structure provided on the carrier. | 06-16-2011 |
20120023726 | METHOD AND APPARATUS PROVIDING SIMPLIFIED INSTALLATION OF A PLURALITY OF SOLAR PANELS - A method of mounting a plurality of solar panel carriers, which comprise one or more solar panels mounted thereon, to a support structure is described. Mounting is performed by first placing a solar panel carrier onto the support structure at a first position along the support structure and advancing that solar panel carrier on the support structure to allow a second solar panel carrier to be placed on the support structure behind it. The second solar panel carrier is placed on the support structure and advanced into contact with the first solar panel carrier and both can be advanced together along the support structure. Additional solar panel carriers can be placed on the support structured and advanced in the same fashion. Single and multiple solar panel carriers are also described. | 02-02-2012 |
Mason Perkins, Providence, RI US
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20100129179 | SELF-BINDING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method for binding a book, said method comprising the steps of providing a bifolio with a first leaf, a second leaf, a fold edge and at least one tab protruding in a comb formation along said fold edge, providing a cover sheet with a cover sheet fold edge defining a cover page and a first page, and affixing said at least one tab to a back of said first page. | 05-27-2010 |
20110049223 | SINGLE MATERIAL HANGING FILE FOLDER - A hanging file folder assembly includes a folder body having a front leaf and a rear leaf, joined along a lower fold line, a pair of flaps folded downwardly from an upper edge of the front leaf and the rear leaf along an upper fold line, the flaps defining a pair of open channels extending the length of the front leaf and rear leaf below the upper fold line, and at least one hook member integrally formed at an upper edge of each leaf and including at least two plies of the leaf folded upon itself. The folder assembly further includes a reinforcing strip disposed in each of the channels to reinforce the upper edges of the folder body. | 03-03-2011 |
Melissa D. Perkins, Germantown, MD US
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20090081213 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH AUTOANTIBODY POSITIVE DISEASE - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for use in treatment of patients with autoantibody positive disease. In a specific embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of treating a patient that has an ANA titer of 1:80 or greater and/or greater than or equal to 30 IU/ml of anti-dsDNA antibodies in his/her blood plasma or serum comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an immunomodulatory agent, such as an antagonist of Neutrokine-alpha. Additionally provided is a method of reducing the frequency and/or quantity of corticosteroid administration to patients. In preferred embodiments, the patient has systemic lupus erythematosus. Methods for determining if a lupus patient is responding to medical treatment are also provided. | 03-26-2009 |
20090081231 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH AUTOANTIBODY POSITIVE DISEASE - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for use in treatment of patients with autoantibody positive disease. In a specific embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of treating a patient that has an ANA titer of 1:80 or greater and/or greater than or equal to 30 IU/ml of anti-dsDNA antibodies in his/her blood plasma or serum comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an immunomodulatory agent, such as an antagonist of Neutrokine-alpha. Additionally provided is a method of reducing the frequency and/or quantity of corticosteroid administration to patients. In preferred embodiments, the patient has systemic lupus erythematosus. Methods for determining if a lupus patient is responding to medical treatment are also provided. | 03-26-2009 |
20090148462 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH AUTOANTIBODY POSITIVE DISEASE - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for use in treatment of patients with autoantibody positive disease. In a specific embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of treating a patient that has an ANA titer of 1:80 or greater and/or greater than or equal to 30 IU/ml of anti-dsDNA antibodies in his/her blood plasma or serum comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an immunomodulatory agent, such as an antagonist of Neutrokine-alpha. Additionally provided is a method of reducing the frequency and/or quantity of corticosteroid administration to patients. In preferred embodiments, the patient has systemic lupus erythematosus. Methods for determining if a lupus patient is responding to medical treatment are also provided. | 06-11-2009 |
Michael Perkins, Plantation, FL US
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20090208616 | INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES FOR REDUCING CARCASS CONTAMINATION - The presently disclosed disinfection process is designed as an intervention step in poultry processing to allow for continuous on-line reprocessing of poultry carcasses that have become contaminated during the evisceration process. Such on-line reprocessing is designed to replace the need for off-line manual washing and cleaning of the contaminated carcasses. The production process will be able to run with a reduced number of interruptions, which will result in a more efficient production process. The invention described herein is designed to employ the advantages of controlled chlorination at optimum pH levels, together with the proven effectiveness of increased contact time through the implementation of multiple stage treatment of the carcasses during slaughter, evisceration, washing and chilling. | 08-20-2009 |
Michael Perkins US
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20080285087 | CONFIGURABLE IMAGING SYSTEM - An imaging system, comprising an image source and a plurality of microtile units for generating respective portions of an image, each microtile unit including a plurality of coupling mechanisms for connection to a plurality of other microtile units such that the microtile units may be arranged in multiple geometrical configurations, and each microtile unit including circuitry for communication with the other microtile units to control generation of each respective portion of the image. | 11-20-2008 |
20090244492 | AUTOMATED GEOMETRY CORRECTION FOR REAR PROJECTION - An automated geometry correction system and method for rear-projection systems is provided. The automated geometry correction system comprises at least one fiducial placed along each edge of the image screen to permit a correspondence between the image coordinate system of the projection engine, and the screen coordinate system of the image screen. Based on the established correspondence, an image warping algorithm is used to effect an inverse distortion for matching a source image to the projection engine and the image screen, thereby effecting the geometric correction. | 10-01-2009 |
20110148740 | CONFIGURABLE IMAGING SYSTEM - An imaging system is provided, the imaging system comprising at least a first and second input modules for distributing respective images and microtile units in communication with each other and the input modules, each of the input modules enabled to exchange command signals with each of the plurality of microtile units and each other in a self-organization process. When input modules encounter one another during the self-organization process, then a system master is designated based on at least one of: which of the input modules was a previous system master: which of the input modules has a newest firmware revision; which of the input modules has already organized a largest number of the microtile units in the self-organization process; and which of the input modules first discovers the other of the input modules. | 06-23-2011 |
Mike Perkins, Louisville, CO US
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20100260268 | Encoding, decoding, and distributing enhanced resolution stereoscopic video - This disclosure generally relates to stereoscopic images and stereoscopic video signals, and more specifically relates to encoding, distributing, and decoding stereoscopic images and stereoscopic video signals for use in television and high definition television systems, teleconferencing, picture phones, computer video transmission, digital cinema, as well as in other applications that include storage and/or transmission, over any suitable medium, of still or moving stereoscopic images, or combinations of moving and still stereoscopic images, in a form that is compatible with existing infrastructure, without requiring additional system functionality, while providing a means to allow higher resolution images to be distributed while maintaining compatibility with the existing infrastructure. The techniques hereof can be employed, for example, for distributing stereo 3D movies via optical disk, satellite, broadcast, cable, or internet, using current infrastructure, to consumers. | 10-14-2010 |
20150023402 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUB-AUDIBLE SIGNALING - Disclosed are various embodiments for a system and method for encoding sub-audible codes within a signal. One exemplary embodiment includes a method that includes receiving a first digital code and a second digital code; receiving a first block and a second block of a signal; embedding an echo of the first block of the signal in the second block of the signal to create a first modified second block of the signal in accordance with the first digital code; modulating the power of the first modified second block of the signal to create a second modified second block of the signal in accordance with the second digital code; and sending a modified signal including the second modified second block of the signal. | 01-22-2015 |
Nate R. Perkins, St. Paul, MN US
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20080273953 | Modular wall transport device - A wall transport device comprises a base, a plurality of wheels positioned below the base, a steering assembly attached to the base, and a wall support pivotally connected to the base. The wall support includes a telescoping mast, a top hook, and a bottom flange. A first mechanism tilts the wall support between a proximal and a distal position. A second mechanism raises and lowers the top hook. | 11-06-2008 |
Nathan Ray Perkins, Fort Collins, CO US
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20090111253 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TRANSISTOR GATE WITH SUB-PHOTOLITHOGRAPHIC DIMENSIONS - Methods of fabricating compound semiconductor devices are described. | 04-30-2009 |
20110250743 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TRANSISTOR GATE WITH SUB-PHOTOLITHOGRAPHIC DIMENSIONS - Methods of fabricating compound semiconductor devices are described. | 10-13-2011 |
Raymond Perkins, Orem, UT US
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20090173897 | Radiation Window With Coated Silicon Support Structure - A window for a radiation detection system includes a frame with an aperture therein configured to receive radiation therethrough. A plurality of silicon ribs span the aperture and are carried by the frame. A coating substantially envelopes each of the plurality of silicon ribs. A thin film covers the aperture and is carried by the plurality of silicon ribs and is configured to pass radiation therethrough. | 07-09-2009 |
Rob Perkins, Sylacauga, AL US
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20100006494 | BIO-RESISTANT FILTER COALESCER CARTRIDGE - A filter coalescer cartridge for treating jet fuels is disclosed. The filter coalescer cartridge has spaced apart filter/coalescer layers to effectively remove particulate contaminates and water from the transient fuel being treated. The outer most layer is a knitted sock material formed from cotton threads including a metallic silver disposed thereon to provide an anti-microbial property to the sock material. | 01-14-2010 |
Robert L. Perkins, Newfield, ME US
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20090100977 | Kerf cutting arrangement for a chain saw - A chain saw arrangement for cutting flat sides or kerfs on a round log or timber. The arrangement includes a chain saw housing at a first end of the chain saw. An elongated chain/blade supporting frame extends from the chain saw housing. A multi-tooth chain/blade is movably supported from the elongated frame. A support bracket is secured to one side of the elongated frame for providing restricted support of the chain/blade on a log or timber during cutting of a transverse kerf thereon. | 04-23-2009 |
Robert S. Perkins, East Granby, CT US
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20100108007 | ROCKER SHAFT MOUNTED ENGINE BRAKE - A system for actuating an engine valve is disclosed. The system may include a lost motion housing having two spaced collars surrounding a rocker shaft. The lost motion housing may include an internal hydraulic circuit connecting a hydraulic fluid supply passage with an actuator piston. The system may include a means for securing the lost motion housing in a fixed position relative to the rocker shaft. | 05-06-2010 |
20100251983 | INDIVIDUAL ROCKER SHAFT AND PEDESTAL MOUNTED ENGINE BRAKE - A system for actuating an engine valve is disclosed. The system may include a lost motion housing having two spaced collars surrounding a rocker shaft. The lost motion housing may include an internal hydraulic circuit connecting a hydraulic fluid supply passage with an actuator piston. The system may include a means for securing the lost motion housing in a fixed position relative to the rocker shaft. | 10-07-2010 |
20110290206 | ROCKER SHAFT PEDESTAL INCORPORATING AN ENGINE VALVE ACTUATION SYSTEM OR ENGINE BRAKE - A system for actuating an engine valve is disclosed. The system may include a rocker shaft having a hydraulic fluid supply circuit extending through the rocker shaft to a port on the outer surface of the rocker shaft and a solenoid valve adapted to selectively supply hydraulic fluid to the rocker shaft hydraulic fluid supply circuit. The rocker shaft may be supported by one or more rocker shaft pedestals. A lost motion housing may be incorporated into a rocker shaft pedestal and disposed about the rocker shaft. The lost motion housing may have an actuator piston assembly and a control valve assembly connected by an internal hydraulic circuit. The lost motion housing may be secured in a fixed position relative to the rocker shaft. External hydraulic fluid tubing may be provided between the solenoid valve and the control valve in the form of jumper tubes extending between adjacent rocker shafts or in the form of external hydraulic fluid tubes extending from control valve to control valve. | 12-01-2011 |
Ronald Keith Perkins, Queen Creek, AZ US
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20110106623 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING FOR A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER - The present invention relates to a method for allowing consumers to search for a provider of a specific type of professional service, typically legal. A method configured according to an embodiment of the present invention may involve supplying a location indicator in which to locate a service provider; supplying an area of the specific type of service which the user is interested in; being supplied a list of service providers working in the area of the specific type of service which the user is interested in and in or near the location indicator; being supplied a list of flat rate or fee prices for the service providers on the list and being supplied a list of the status of the service providers' participation in a charitable program. This method may be utilized by a web based system. | 05-05-2011 |
Sarah Grace Perkins, Joplin, MO US
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20090049763 | C.O.R.E. - Continuous Omnidirectional Radian Energy geodesic hubs/structures - The present invention relates to heating and cooling thermally efficient structures, in particular, it relates to controlling interior temperature of geodesic structures, through continuous omnidirectional radiant energy hubs and channels. The hubs can be engineered to meet any size or frequency of a geodesic structure. Thermodynamic principles are used in combination with a thermal mass storage of hot or cold thermal energy that is either heated by solar collectors or cooled by a geothermal cooling array, in order to regulate the temperature of the thermal mass or of the entire structure. This thermodynamic climate control in the present invention harnesses solar energy and geothermic energy and uses it to control internal temperature of the air traveling through hubs and channels or struts. The air travels through the system using natural thermodynamic forces, assisted by a fan and valves. | 02-26-2009 |
Simon Perkins, Los Alamos, NM US
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20090324631 | Polyvalent Vaccine - The present invention relates, in general, to an immunogenic composition (e.g., a vaccine) and, in particular, to a polyvalent immunogenic composition, such as a polyvalent HIV vaccine, and to methods of using same. The invention further relates to methods that use a genetic algorithm to create sets of polyvalent antigens suitable for use, for example, in vaccination strategies. | 12-31-2009 |
20110150915 | POLYVALENT VACCINE - The present invention relates, in general, to an immunogenic composition (e.g., a vaccine) and, in particular, to a polyvalent immunogenic composition, such as a polyvalent HIV vaccine, and to methods of using same. The invention further relates to methods that use a genetic algorithm to create sets of polyvalent antigens suitable for use, for example, in vaccination strategies. | 06-23-2011 |
20120231028 | POLYVALENT VACCINE - The present invention relates, in general, to an immunogenic composition (e.g., a vaccine) and, in particular, to a polyvalent immunogenic composition, such as a polyvalent HIV vaccine, and to methods of using same. The invention further relates to methods that use a genetic algorithm to create sets of polyvalent antigens suitable for use, for example, in vaccination strategies. | 09-13-2012 |
Simon J. Perkins, Santa Fe, NM US
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20080310735 | ANOMALOUS CHANGE DETECTION IN IMAGERY - A distribution-based anomaly detection platform is described that identifies a non-flat background that is specified in terms of the distribution of the data. A resampling approach is also disclosed employing scrambled resampling of the original data with one class specified by the data and the other by the explicit distribution, and solving using binary classification. | 12-18-2008 |
Thomas T. Perkins, Boulder, CO US
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20110035848 | Laser guided tip approach with 3D registration to a surface - The present invention relates to a method of rapidly and repeatably bringing sharp objects into close proximity to a particular region of interest of a sample with high precision and accuracy in two or three dimensions using a laser guided tip approach with three dimensional registration to the surface. | 02-10-2011 |
Timothy D. Perkins, Richmond, VT US
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20100078082 | Maple syrup production spout assembly with backflow check valve - A maple syrup production spout assembly ( | 04-01-2010 |
20100170152 | Maple spout with interior chamber and maple syrup production system using same - A maple syrup production spout with an interior chamber is disclosed. The spout is designed for use with vacuum-based maple syrup production systems. The interior chamber serves as a reservoir that allows the vacuum to accumulate, thereby facilitating the flow of sap from the tap hole, through the spout and into the dropline. The interior chamber also facilitates reduced liquid-liquid contact between the tubing system and the taphole, which improves the cleanliness of the tap hole and increases sap yield. Methods of using the spout in maple syrup production system are also disclosed. | 07-08-2010 |
20110173880 | Maple syrup line system with increased diameter lines and fittings - A line system for a maple syrup production system, where the lateral lines have an inside diameter greater than 5/16″ nominal and less than or equal to ¾″ and the lateral line fitting and mainline fitting have a nominal inside diameter of greater than 0.225″ and less than or equal to 0.70″. Further, the line system has drop lines with an inside diameter greater than 5/16″ nominal and less than or equal to ¾″ and the spout fitting has a nominal inside diameter of greater than 0.225″ and less than or equal to 0.70″. The increased inside diameters of the drop lines, lateral lines, spout fittings, lateral line fittings and mainline fittings dramatically improves the flow of air and sap from the taphole and through the line system. | 07-21-2011 |
20110173881 | Dual-line spout and maple syrup production system using same - A dual-line spout for maple syrup production is disclosed. The spout has a nose section with an input channel, and an interior chamber having first and second flow paths each fluidly connected to the input channel and to respective first and second output channels. The spout is designed for use with vacuum-based maple syrup productions systems that use a dual-line line system. The dry-line portion of the line system fluidly connects to the first output channel and the wet-line portion of the line system fluidly connected to the second output channel. Example spouts have no chambers, a single chamber or two sub-chambers, to facilitate air-liquid separation. Methods of using the spout in a vacuum-based, dual-line maple syrup production system are also disclosed. | 07-21-2011 |
20140020291 | MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCTION SPOUT ASSEMBLY WITH BACKFLOW CHECK VALVE - A maple syrup production spout assembly ( | 01-23-2014 |
20150040472 | SAP-COLLECTING DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAP-PRODUCING SAPLINGS - Sap-collecting devices, systems and methods for sap-producing saplings are disclosed. The saplings each have at least one stem, which is cut to form a top end at a reasonable height above ground. The sap-collecting system includes a sap-collecting device that fits over the top end and forms a vacuum-tight seal with the stem. The sap-collecting device includes an interior and an access port open to the interior. The access port can be connected to a line system. A vacuum system is operably connected to the line system and forms a vacuum within the sap-collecting device. This serves to draw the sap from the top end of the sapling, through the sap-collecting device, through the line system and to a collecting tank. A plantation growth, management, and sap-collecting system that comprises the sap-collecting system and a stand of saplings is also disclosed. | 02-12-2015 |
Walter T. Perkins, South Riding, VA US
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20110218894 | Variable Taxation System and Method - A variable taxation/variable goods control system includes a consumer database populated with a plurality of consumers, a goods database populated with one or more goods limits for a predetermined time period, and a tax rate database populated with at least a first tax rate and a second tax rate. Each of the plurality of consumers in the consumer database is affiliated with at least a first goods limit in the energy database. Each consumer in the consumer database is affiliated with at least the first tax rate in the tax rate database, the first tax rate corresponding to the first goods limit. Each consumer is taxed at the first tax rate for goods purchases up to the consumer's first goods limit, and each consumer is taxed at the second or higher tax rate for goods purchases beyond the first goods limit. | 09-08-2011 |
20120209246 | System and Method for Pain-Free Injections - A system for administering pain-free injections includes an electric current source having at least two electrodes attached adjacent an injection site, the electric current source producing a variable numbness pattern and providing a frame of reference for identifying a plurality of sub-areas of the injection site; and a probe applied to the plurality of sub-areas of the injection site for pain-response testing, wherein one or more areas of numbness in the variable numbness pattern are identifiable according to the plurality of sub-areas of the injection site. A fence may be removably applied to the injection site and provide a frame of reference for identifying a plurality of sub-areas of the injection site, and may aid in identifying one or more areas of numbness in the variable numbness pattern. The fence may be removably applied to the injection site via a belt or manual pressure. | 08-16-2012 |
William J. Perkins, Leadville, CO US
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20100192417 | MODULAR SNOW TRAVEL SYSTEM FOR COMMON FOOTWEAR - A modular snow travel system for common footwear includes a first traction component which may be an overboot. The first traction component includes at least one traction cleat having latch, such as an exposed hook portion, for engagement with a snowdeck. The engagement is effected by a releasable locking mechanism on the snowdeck. The releasable locking mechanism includes a transversely movable slider and a longitudinally movable slider having contacting cam faces. The lateral position of the transverse slider determines the longitudinal position of the longitudinal slider so that the longitudinal slider could be moved longitudinally to and from a position where a catch on the longitudinal slider is engaged in the hook portion or is disengaged from the latch of the traction cleat. | 08-05-2010 |