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Anna Brown, Portland, OR US
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20140194733 | BISMUTH PARTICLE X-RAY CONTRAST AGENTS - Radiopaque bismuth particles and methods of making and using the radiopaque bismuth particles are disclosed. The radiopaque bismuth particles include an elemental bismuth core and an outer coating comprising one or more coating agents. Disclosed radiopaque bismuth particles are suitable for use in surgical sponges and plastic objects. | 07-10-2014 |
Brian W. Brown, Sherwood, OR US
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20100328321 | Graphics analysis techniques - Embodiments provide techniques for the analysis of graphics applications. For instance, an apparatus may include a graphics application program interface (API), a graphics engine, and a graphics analysis tool. The graphics analysis tool may receive multiple draw calls issued to the graphics API, and arrange the draw calls into multiple sequences, each sequence corresponding to a particular render target. From this information various analysis tasks may be performed. For instance, overdraw images may be generated. Such overdraw images may be enhanced to improve their dynamic range. Also, pixel histories may be generated based on corresponding pixel selections. The effect of draw calls on selected pixels may also be determined. Further, such tasks may be performed on a per render target basis. | 12-30-2010 |
20150015579 | TECHNIQUES FOR EXTRACTING AND DISPLAYING PARTIALLY PROCESSED GRAPHICS INFORMATION - Various embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus, method and other techniques receiving graphics information in a graphics processing stream and applying vertex processing and topology processing to the graphics information in the graphics processing stream to generate vertex information and topology processing information. The vertex information associated with the graphics processing stream may be identified based on one or more identifiers and sent from the graphics processing stream to a buffer for a display controller. | 01-15-2015 |
Dameion Reed Brown, Hillsboro, OR US
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20120279295 | FUEL SENDERS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING FUEL SENDERS - Fuel senders and methods of assembling fuel senders are disclosed. Fuel senders according to the present disclosure include a housing with detector retaining structure, a detector that is wedged against an inside surface of the housing by the detector retaining structure, and a connector for electrically coupling the detector to a display device. In some embodiments, the detector retaining structure consists of two ribs extending longitudinally along the inside surface of the housing. | 11-08-2012 |
Dan Brown, Monmouth, OR US
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20120013658 | FLUID CARTRIDGE FOR A PRINTING DEVICE - A fluid cartridge for a printing device includes a housing including a floor, a chamber defined in the housing and configured to store an ink therein, a capillary medium disposed in the housing and in operative communication with the chamber, and a wick disposed at least partially in an opening of the floor, the wick including a portion extending a predetermined distance into the housing such that the wick portion contacts the capillary medium. The fluid cartridge further includes an enriched pigment-confining member established inside the housing such that the confining member physically contacts the floor and surrounds at least a portion of a periphery of the wick. The confining member is configured to i) block enriched ink from the wick, and/or ii) dilute the enriched ink prior to flowing through the wick. | 01-19-2012 |
Darren Brown, Corvallis, OR US
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20090276368 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BASED ON EXPLICIT AND IMPLICIT USER DATA AND FEEDBACK - The present describes systems and methods to support personal financial management by recommending financial products and services responsive to a user's particular financial health or situation based on explicit and implicit user data and feedback. | 11-05-2009 |
Elizabeth Brown, Portland, OR US
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20090299813 | SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR A PROPERTY - Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to measuring, calculating, and/or displaying sustainable performance information for a property. | 12-03-2009 |
Eric Brown, Portland, OR US
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20080262337 | Method and Apparatus for Mapping and/or Ablation of Cardiac Tissue - An apparatus for mapping and/or ablating tissue includes a braided conductive member that may be inverted to provide a ring-shaped surface. When a distal tip of the braided conductive member is retracted within the braided conductive member, the lack of protrusion allows the ring-shaped surface to contact a tissue wall such as a cardiac wall. In an undeployed configuration, the braided conductive member is longitudinally extended, and in a deployed configuration, the distal end of the braided conductive member is retracted to invert the braided conductive member. | 10-23-2008 |
Frank Steven Brown, Stayton, OR US
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20080307764 | MOBILE HARVESTER - Systems, including apparatus and methods, for harvesting a product with a mobile harvester so as to minimize the amount of product lost during harvesting. The disclosed systems include an array of catcher plates designed to surround a plant to be harvested, in a manner that minimizes the possibility of harvested product dropping through the plates to the ground and thus being lost. These systems may be useful for harvesting a wide variety of products that grow on plants such as trees or bushes, including without limitation berries, fruit, and coffee beans. | 12-18-2008 |
G. Z. Brown, Eugene, OR US
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20110164304 | Weather-responsive shade control system - An automatic daylighting method adjusts a window covering to block direct sunlight from entering the room through a window when the exterior sky condition is a sunny sky state and, subject to blocking direct sunlight, provides a desired daylighting interior light illuminance level and, if possible, a desired interior solar heat gain through the window. To prevent window covering oscillation, a delay may be used when the sky condition changes from a sunny to overcast state. The covering control may be based on various factors including interior light illuminance entering the window, a room heating or to cooling mode, whether the room is occupied by people, whether occupants have manually operated an adjustable window covering, and the exterior sky condition. The method may also detect an interior temperature level, e.g., to determine a heating or cooling mode of the room. | 07-07-2011 |
Jonathan Brown, Portland, OR US
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20110027766 | Unified Vision Testing And/Or Training - Unified vision testing and/or training kiosk may utilize display devices and input devices to administer a number of visual testing and/or training tasks to an individual. One or more display devices may provide desired resolution, geometry, and/or touch sensitivity. One or more input devices may receive inputs of different types from different positions relative to a display device. Methods of visual testing and/or training may utilize the one or more display devices, one or more input devices, and/or other types of equipment to evaluate and/or improve the visual abilities of an individual. | 02-03-2011 |
Jonathan I. Brown, Portland, OR US
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20090126063 | Conical Face Shield - Conical face shields, sports helmets, and methods for orienting a conical face shield in a sports helmet are described. In embodiments, the conical face shield has at least two opposing arcuate edges, at least two opposing side edges, and a shield. The arcuate edges each have a first end, a second end, and an edge surface extending between the first end and the second end. Further, the edge surface of the first arcuate edge and the edge surface of the second arcuate edge include an arc segment and the arc segment of the edge surface of the first arcuate edge is part of an ellipse with a greater semi-minor axis than the semi-minor axis of the ellipse forming the arc segment of the edge surface of the second arcuate edge. In various other embodiments, the conical face shield may be horizontally and/or vertically tapered. | 05-21-2009 |
20110032476 | Adjustable Spectral Transmittance Curved Lens Eyewear - Embodiments of the present invention relate to curved eyewear having an electrically switchable spectral transmittance lens. The lens is curved in orientation, which aids in reducing eyelash contact while increasing a peripheral field of view for a wearer of the curved eyewear. The electrically switchable spectral transmittance lens, in an embodiment, includes a plurality of zones that may be switched in-phase or out-of-phase with each other depending on an activity being performed. Another embodiment utilizes a shatter-resistant material for constructing the lens. Further embodiments utilize a frame member that includes a curved channel for forming the curved orientation of the lens and for maintaining the lens in a desired position relative to a wearer. | 02-10-2011 |
20110242480 | Adjustable Spectral Transmittance Eyewear - Embodiments of the present invention relate to eyewear having an electrically switchable spectral transmittance lens(es). The eyewear includes a lens driver that controls the variable spectral transmittance lens(es). The lens driver is functional to alter a duration of a spectral transmittance state based on a desired frequency and/or duty cycle of the spectral transmittance state. A user may provide an input indicating the desired level of difficulty provided by the eyewear, wherein the input may indicate that the frequency, the duty cycle, or a combination of the two should be changed. As a result of changing a perceived level of difficulty presented by the eyewear, a wearer of the eyewear may train his or her visual abilities to provide a competitive advantage | 10-06-2011 |
20140185004 | Adjustable Spectral Transmittance Eyewear - Embodiments of the present invention relate to eyewear having an electrically switchable spectral transmittance lens(es). The eyewear includes a lens driver that controls the variable spectral transmittance lens(es). The lens driver is functional to alter a duration of a spectral transmittance state based on a desired frequency and/or duty cycle of the spectral transmittance state. A user may provide an input indicating the desired level of difficulty provided by the eyewear, wherein the input may indicate that the frequency, the duty cycle, or a combination of the two should be changed. As a result of changing a perceived level of difficulty presented by the eyewear, a wearer of the eyewear may train his or her visual abilities to provide a competitive advantage. The input may be received at a receiving module as a remote signal from the user or a third party. | 07-03-2014 |
Jonathan Ira Brown, Portland, OR US
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20120015783 | Quick Deploy Drag Chute - Embodiments relate to a drag chute. An exemplary drag chute is comprised of a canopy from flexible material having a perimeter, a first surface, and a second surface. The drag chute is also comprised of a stiffening member coupled to the canopy along a portion of the canopy perimeter. The drag chute is also comprised of a veil attached to the canopy and a leash attached to the veil. The stiffening member may be maintained in a tunnel that extends along at least a portion of the canopy perimeter. In an additional embodiment, the stiffening member may be a foam material. An additional embodiment may include an integrated bag for storing one or more parts of the drag chute when not in use. | 01-19-2012 |
Jonathan Lee Brown, Corvallis, OR US
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20140355042 | Printing System - An example method for operating a printing system in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes receiving, at a printing unit, a print job, receiving, at the printing unit, a trigger generated by a finishing unit, and initiating the print job based on the generated trigger. | 12-04-2014 |
Kenneth W. Brown, Tolland, OR US
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20110021286 | Golf Club Assembly and Golf Club With Sole Plate - A body member has a face plate and a first engaging member. A sole plate has a second engaging member, the first and second engaging members being interlocked with one another. A layer of resilient material is disposed between the first engaging member and the second engaging member. | 01-27-2011 |
20130059678 | Golf Club and Golf Club Head Structures - A golf club head has a body defining a ball striking face. The body further has a first leg extending away from the ball striking face and a second leg extending away from the ball striking face wherein a void is defined between the first leg and the second leg. The body further defines a crown that extends over the void. | 03-07-2013 |
20130085013 | Golf Club and Golf Club Head Structures - A golf club head has a body defining a ball striking face. The body further has a first leg extending away from the ball striking face and a second leg extending away from the ball striking face wherein a void is defined between the first leg and the second leg. The body further defines a crown that extends over the void. | 04-04-2013 |
20130102410 | Golf Club and Golf Club Head Structures - A golf club head has a body defining a ball striking face. The body further has a first leg extending away from the ball striking face and a second leg extending away from the ball striking face wherein a void is defined between the first leg and the second leg. The body further defines a cover that extends over the void. The golf club head may further have support structures and adjustable weight members. | 04-25-2013 |
20130109501 | Golf Club and Golf Club Head Structures | 05-02-2013 |
20130130834 | Golf Club and Golf Club Head Structures - A golf club head has a body defining a ball striking face. The body further has a first leg extending away from the ball striking face and a second leg extending away from the ball striking face wherein a void is defined between the first leg and the second leg. The body further defines a crown that extends over the void. | 05-23-2013 |
20130184099 | Golf Club and Golf Club Head Structures - A golf club head has a body defining a ball striking face. The body further has a first leg extending away from the ball striking face and a second leg extending away from the ball striking face wherein a void is defined between the first leg and the second leg. The body further defines a cover that extends over the void. The golf club head may further have support structures and adjustable weight members. | 07-18-2013 |
20130324308 | Golf Club and Golf Club Head with Stiffening Element - Golf club and golf club head structures include a ball striking face, a frame member and a perimeter stiffening element. The frame member may extend rearwardly from a perimeter of the ball striking face. The perimeter stiffening element may extend along at least a portion of the perimeter of the ball striking face and further may extend from the ball striking face to the frame member. The thickness of the ball striking face may be less than or equal to 2.0 mm. The cross-sectional area of the perimeter stiffening element may be greater than or equal to 10 mm | 12-05-2013 |
20160023064 | GOLF CLUB AND GOLF CLUB HEAD STRUCTURES - A golf club head has a body defining a ball striking face. The body further has a first leg extending away from the ball striking face and a second leg extending away from the ball striking face wherein a void is defined between the first leg and the second leg. The body further defines a crown that extends over the void. | 01-28-2016 |
Kevin James Brown, Klamath Falls, OR US
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20160082065 | PROPHYLACTIC USE OF NEUROPROTECTANTS IN SPORTS-RELATED TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY - Dietary supplements for reducing damage to brain cells characterized by loss of brain cells or loss of brain cell function in patients that have suffered from traumatic brain injury (“TBI”) while participating in sports and/or other athletic events are disclosed herein. The Nutraceutical compositions offer possible ameliorating effects for the secondary phase of TBI. Creatine, vitamin E, zinc, magnesium, DHA, and lipoic acid, taken together, offer a prophylactic measure to ameliorate brain damage that occurs during the secondary phase of SRTBI. | 03-24-2016 |
Kevin R. Brown, Tigard, OR US
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20100241528 | ANTI-COUNTERFEITING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An online auction website has anti-counterfeiting measures. The website requires a seller of an item to input information about the product for sale, including at least a brand of the product and a product identification code. If the brand code and product identification code are not entered, the website does not allow the seller to post the item for sale. If entered, the brand and the product identification code are included in the listing on the online auction webpage that advertises the product for sale during the auction period. Verification may be performed on the item to determine its authenticity. The verification process includes comparing the listed brand and product identification codes with a plurality of authentic brand and product identification codes. When the brand and product identification codes are determined to be counterfeit, the listing is terminated and the sale of counterfeit items is prevented. | 09-23-2010 |
20130124359 | ANTI-COUNTERFEITING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An online auction website has anti-counterfeiting measures. The website requires a seller of an item to input information about the product for sale, including at least a brand of the product and a product identification code. If the brand code and product identification code are not entered, the website does not allow the seller to post the item for sale. If entered, the brand and the product identification code are included in the listing on the online auction webpage that advertises the product for sale during the auction period. Verification may be performed on the item to determine its authenticity. The verification process includes comparing the listed brand and product identification codes with a plurality of authentic brand and product identification codes. When the brand and product identification codes are determined to be counterfeit, the listing is terminated and the sale of counterfeit items is prevented. | 05-16-2013 |
Matthew E. Brown, Portland, OR US
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20090271179 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTENDING KEYWORD SEARCHING TO SYNTACTICALLY AND SEMANTICALLY ANNOTATED DATA - Methods and systems for extending keyword searching techniques to syntactically and semantically annotated data are provided. Example embodiments provide a Syntactic Query Engine (“SQE”) that parses, indexes, and stores a data set as an enhanced document index with document terms as well as information pertaining to the grammatical roles of the terms and ontological and other semantic information. In one embodiment, the enhanced document index is a form of term-clause index, that indexes terms and syntactic and semantic annotations at the clause level. The enhanced document index permits the use of a traditional keyword search engine to process relationship queries as well as to process standard document level keyword searches. In one embodiment, the SQE comprises a Query Processor, a Data Set Preprocessor, a Keyword Search Engine, a Data Set Indexer, an Enhanced Natural Language Parser (“ENLP”), a data set repository, and, in some embodiments, a user interface or an application programming interface. | 10-29-2009 |
20150310104 | EXTENDING KEYWORD SEARCHING TO SYNTACTICALLY AND SEMANTICALLY ANNOTATED DATA - Methods and systems for extending keyword searching techniques to syntactically and semantically annotated data are provided. Example embodiments provide a Syntactic Query Engine (“SQE”) that parses, indexes, and stores a data set as an enhanced document index with document terms as well as information pertaining to the grammatical roles of the terms and ontological and other semantic information. In one embodiment, the enhanced document index is a form of term-clause index, that indexes terms and syntactic and semantic annotations at the clause level. The enhanced document index permits the use of a traditional keyword search engine to process relationship queries as well as to process standard document level keyword searches. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 10-29-2015 |
Michael D. Brown, Sherwood, OR US
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20090174779 | WIRELESS EVEN AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM - A wireless data acquisition and recording (DAR) system includes acquisition circuitry including a video camera and/or a microphone carried by an operator for capturing video and audio events viewed and/or heard by the operator. A wireless transmitter wirelessly transmits digital signals containing the video events captured by the video camera and the audio events detected by the microphone. A data display and report submission (DD) device receives the wirelessly transmitted digital data captured by the acquisition circuitry and stores the data as media files. | 07-09-2009 |
Miles W. Brown, West Linn, OR US
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20110032105 | GPS Features and Functionality in an Athletic Watch System - Athletic performance monitoring systems include GPS data to enhance various features of the workout as well as the post-workout data analysis. Such features include using output from multiple sensors to determine the most accurate data available for providing distance measurements for individual segments of a route. The most accurate data for each route segment, from whatever source, then is used to provide the overall route distance and as the basis for making other calculations, such as pace, calorie burn, etc. Another feature relates to the ability to both input and output geographically tagged messages while moving along a route during an athletic performance. | 02-10-2011 |
20150338236 | GPS Features and Functionality in an Athletic Watch System - Athletic performance monitoring systems include GPS data to enhance various features of the workout as well as the post-workout data analysis. Such features include using output from multiple sensors to determine the most accurate data available for providing distance measurements for individual segments of a route. The most accurate data for each route segment, from whatever source, then is used to provide the overall route distance and as the basis for making other calculations, such as pace, calorie burn, etc. Another feature relates to the ability to both input and output geographically tagged messages while moving along a route during an athletic performance. | 11-26-2015 |
20160077492 | Athletic Watch - A device for monitoring athletic performance of a user has a wristband configured to be worn by the user. The electronic module may include a controller and a screen and a plurality of user inputs operably associated with the controller. The user inputs may include a user input configured to be applied by the user against the screen and in a direction generally normal to the screen. The controller may further be configured to generate one or more user interfaces in response to various user inputs and conditions. For example, the controller may generate workout mode interfaces and non-workout mode interfaces including various goal information, workout data, reminders and the like. In one or more arrangements, multiple types of information may be displayed simultaneously. | 03-17-2016 |
20160077494 | Athletic Watch - A device for monitoring athletic performance of a user has a wristband configured to be worn by the user. The electronic module may include a controller and a screen and a plurality of user inputs operably associated with the controller. The user inputs may include a user input configured to be applied by the user against the screen and in a direction generally normal to the screen. The controller may further be configured to generate one or more user interfaces in response to various user inputs and conditions. For example, the controller may generate workout mode interfaces and non-workout mode interfaces including various goal information, workout data, reminders and the like. In one or more arrangements, multiple types of information may be displayed simultaneously. | 03-17-2016 |
20160077495 | Athletic Watch - A device for monitoring athletic performance of a user has a wristband configured to be worn by the user. The electronic module may include a controller and a screen and a plurality of user inputs operably associated with the controller. The user inputs may include a user input configured to be applied by the user against the screen and in a direction generally normal to the screen. The controller may further be configured to generate one or more user interfaces in response to various user inputs and conditions. For example, the controller may generate workout mode interfaces and non-workout mode interfaces including various goal information, workout data, reminders and the like. In one or more arrangements, multiple types of information may be displayed simultaneously. | 03-17-2016 |
Miles W. Brown, Beaverton, OR US
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20120274508 | Athletic Watch - A device for monitoring athletic performance of a user has a wristband configured to be worn by the user. The electronic module may include a controller and a screen and a plurality of user inputs operably associated with the controller. The user inputs may include a user input configured to be applied by the user against the screen and in a direction generally normal to the screen. The controller may further be configured to generate one or more user interfaces in response to various user inputs and conditions. For example, the controller may generate workout mode interfaces and non-workout mode interfaces including various goal information, workout data, reminders and the like. In one or more arrangements, multiple types of information may be displayed simultaneously. | 11-01-2012 |
Nicolas Dmitri Brown, Portland, OR US
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20120226571 | Product tracking to enable tipping of a producer - Provided herein are various techniques for monetarily tipping a producer through product tracking. An exemplary system or method constructed in accordance with techniques described in this paper can generate a computer readable reference code in association with a producer or product, wherein the computer readable reference code (e.g., barcode, image, or alphanumeric character string) once received by a computing device, is configured to cause the computing device to be directed to an interface (e.g., application or web-based interface) through which an individual can send a monetary tip to the producer. After generation, the computer readable reference code may be provided for marking on a product that is associated with the producer. | 09-06-2012 |
Robert D. Brown, Lake Oswego, OR US
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20140140653 | TRANSPARENT WAVEGUIDE DISPLAY - One embodiment provides an apparatus for displaying an image comprising: a first optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate light in a first direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the first optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract the light from the first substrate along the first direction; and a second optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate the light in a second direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the second optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract light from the second substrate along the second direction; wherein the at least one grating lamina of at least one of the first and second optical substrates comprises an SBG in a passive mode. | 05-22-2014 |
20140140654 | TRANSPARENT WAVEGUIDE DISPLAY - One embodiment provides an apparatus for displaying an image comprising: a first optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate light in a first direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the first optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract the light from the first substrate along the first direction; and a second optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate the light in a second direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the second optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract light from the second substrate along the second direction; wherein the at least one grating lamina of at least one of the first and second optical substrates comprises an SBG in a passive mode. | 05-22-2014 |
Rocky A. Brown, Clatskanie, OR US
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20160050773 | OUTPUT MODULE FOR VEHICLE GAUGES - Presently disclosed output modules may be removably and directly connected to a vehicle gauge. For example, the output module may be directly mounted on or plugged into the back of the gauge, such as by using the existing mounting bosses of the gauge. Disclosed output modules may be used with existing micro-processor-controlled gauges to send a desired switch signal to an external device, such as a warning light or a kill switch, when measured data hits a trigger point. Prior to attachment of the output module, the end-user may program the gauge via connection to a computer or other device, in order to set the desired trigger point or threshold value. Once the gauge is programmed with the desired trigger point, the output module may be attached to the back side of the gauge and may be wired to the external device to be controlled. | 02-18-2016 |
Rodger A. Brown, Beaverton, OR US
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20140027587 | UNIVERSAL HVAC COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEMS - Universal systems for mounting HVAC components within an HVAC system where the component mounting system defines a platform comprised of slidingly engaging rail sections. Each of the rail sections include support brackets, from which, in some examples, extend a receiving member or an inserting member configured to engage a receiving member or an inserting member of an adjacent rail section. In particular embodiments, platform sections include arms having channels and arms having glides each glide being configured to slidingly engage the channel of an adjacent platform section allowing platform sections to adjust the effective length and width of the platform. | 01-30-2014 |
Ross Brown, Portland, OR US
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20080201029 | Facilitating navigation of vessels in specific water environments - A method of facilitating movement of a vessel in a specific navigation environment. Characteristics of the vessel are evaluated relative to conditions in the environment to define a navigation procedure. The procedure is described on a navigational chart that includes information from sources of navigation-related experience, e.g., sovereign governmental authorities, hydrographic offices, port authorities, communication authorities, vessel masters, operators and port pilots. The vessel is indicated as geographically referenced to points in the environment indicative of successive positioning of the vessel in accordance with the procedure. Using such procedures can streamline coordination among masters, operators and ports and can shorten time needed to plan and perform navigation in complex environments. | 08-21-2008 |
Ross M. Brown, Portland, OR US
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20110131050 | Harbor Berth Information System - A method and apparatus for identifying berths for ships. Information about a ship requesting a berth from a plurality of berths in a location is obtained. Current environmental information for the location is obtained. A number of berths for the ship from the plurality of berths is identified using the information about the ship and the current environmental information for the location. | 06-02-2011 |
Ross Mcneil Brown, Portland, OR US
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20120316776 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING CHARTING TASKS - A method for accessing information on an electronic version of an navigation information display is described. The method includes displaying navigation information on a display of a device, the device incorporating a touch screen, sensing a user touch on the touch screen, determining, by the device, a location on the touch screen where the user touch has occurred, correlating the location on the touch screen where the user touch has occurred with a location on the navigation information display, and displaying a magnified area of a portion of the navigation information proximate the location on the touch screen where the user touch occurred. | 12-13-2012 |
Rowland L. Brown, Portland, OR US
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20150355720 | USER INTERACTION WITH WEARABLE DEVICES - Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to determine that an unobtrusive gesture has been received on a first electronic device and send a signal to a second electronic device in response to the unobtrusive gesture. The first electronic device can also be configured to receive a signal from the second electronic device, determine an unobtrusive output in response to the signal, and generate an unobtrusive notification in response to the received signal. In an example, the first electronic device is a part of jewelry worn by a user. | 12-10-2015 |
Rowland L. Brown, Hilsboro, OR US
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20160091867 | DIGITAL ANALOG DISPLAY WITH ROTATING BEZEL - A wearable device is described herein. The wearable device includes a display. The display can be a digital display with analog components. The wearable device also includes an input device. The input device is to control the digital display and the analog components correspond to the digital display. In some cases, the input device is a bezel. | 03-31-2016 |
Rowland Lee Brown, Portland, OR US
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20140040802 | ADAPTABLE TRANSPARENCY - By adjusting visual settings on a display behind a section of a background to emphasize menu options, a user can determine the status in the series of menus and sub-menus and can better read the menu options. | 02-06-2014 |
Steve Brown, Medford, OR US
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20140030043 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR AUTOMATED HIGH-EFFICIENCY BOOK PRODUCTION - An automated book production system includes a binding machine, digital web press, laminating/UV coating machine, casing machine, and a completion machine. Through utilization of a batching process, barcode tracking, and a streamlined production layout, book production is increased. | 01-30-2014 |
Steve Brown, Albany, OR US
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20120313778 | CONTROLLING PRINTING OF A DOCUMENT THAT MAY CONTAIN MICR CHARACTERS - A technique includes in a machine, processing data indicative of a document to be printed by a printer and which may contain magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) characters to determine whether the data indicates any MICR characters. The technique includes comparing a result of the determination to an intent indicated by a job ticket associated with the document; and controlling the printing of the document by the printer, including selectively performing corrective action in response to the comparison. | 12-13-2012 |
Terrence Lee Brown, Portland, OR US
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20100104175 | Integrated image processor - A system is disclosed. An input interface is configured to receive pixel data from two or more images. A pixel handling processor disposed on the substrate is configured to convert the pixel data into depth and intensity pixel data. In some embodiments, a foreground detector processor disposed on the substrate is configured to classify pixels as background or not background. In some embodiments, a projection generator disposed on the substrate is configured to generate a projection in space of the depth and intensity pixel data. | 04-29-2010 |
Thomas C. Brown, Portland, OR US
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20130007573 | EFFICIENT AND SCALABLE CYCLIC REDUNDANCY CHECK CIRCUIT USING GALOIS-FIELD ARITHMETIC - Embodiments of the present disclosure describe methods, apparatus, and system configurations for cyclic redundancy check circuits using Galois-field arithmetic. | 01-03-2013 |
20140082451 | EFFICIENT AND SCALABLE CYCLIC REDUNDANCY CHECK CIRCUIT USING GALOIS-FIELD ARITHMETIC - Embodiments of the present disclosure describe methods, apparatus, and system configurations for cyclic redundancy check circuits using Galois-field arithmetic. | 03-20-2014 |
Thomas W. Brown, Hillsboro, OR US
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20150116012 | Digital Voltage Ramp Generator - According to some embodiments, an all digital ramp generator may use a string of series connected delays or digital to time-based circuits to perform voltage ramp generation. Thus in some embodiments conventional operational amplifier circuits and relaxation oscillators may be replaced for generating triangular ramp waveforms for DC to DC or direct time-based DC to DC converters. The use of delay lines may produce sufficient resolution for many applications. Thus time domain techniques may afford a more digital approach that scales with process technology and allows high speed operation in some embodiments. A design based on use of inverters and capacitors may scale well with process technology. The decoder and drive logic may be integrated into the voltage ramp generation in some embodiments. | 04-30-2015 |
Todd Rutledge Brown, Portland, OR US
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20090156316 | AutoClock: a timer for fencing scoring apparatus - A device to activate a timer integrated into, or attached to, an electronic fencing apparatus whereby the fencers themselves may activate the timer with their fencing equipment, eliminating the need for an official, thereby facilitating training. Upon activation, the device will wait an unpredictable amount of time before starting the timer, preventing competitors from anticipating when the event will begin, which facilitates a fair competition. When a third party is present and able to activate the timer, the unpredictable delay also eliminates intentional or unintentional unfairness on the part of the third party. | 06-18-2009 |
Tom Brown, Klamath Falls, OR US
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20090044471 | Fiber-Reinforced Composites and Building Structures Comprising Fiber-Reinforced Composites - A door assembly comprising an outer door frame and a panel mounted in a panel frame, the door assembly further comprising a first outer door skin comprising a body portion of a defined first thickness and defining an aperture for receiving the panel. A first stepped portion adjacent a periphery of the aperture, the first stepped portion comprising a defined second thickness and adapted to receive the panel frame of the panel therein. The panel frame of the panel is received within the first stepped portion and the first thickness of the body portion is greater than the second thickness of the first stepped portion. | 02-19-2009 |
Vernon L. Brown, Sandy, OR US
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20150283659 | Devices and Methods for Recycling Mattress Box Springs - A device for removing a set of springs from a mattress box spring including a mattress box spring support, a pushing block support frame secured to the mattress box spring support, a pushing block supported by the pushing block support frame adjacent to the mattress box spring support, a cylinder for extending the pushing block over a mattress box spring positioned on the mattress box spring support belt, wherein the cylinder is operable to extend the pushing block transversely over the mattress box spring to separate springs attached to a frame of the mattress box spring from the frame, and wherein a plurality of forks extend in front of the pushing block transversely to the mattress box spring support for helping to prevent the springs from folding underneath a bottom of the pushing block when the pushing block is extended over the mattress box spring to separate the springs from the frame. | 10-08-2015 |