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Bartholmey Brett, Bellingham, WA US
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20130091817 | DEHUMIDIFIERS HAVING IMPROVED HEAT EXCHANGE BLOCKS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - Dehumidifiers having improved heat exchange blocks and associated methods of use and manufacture are disclosed. A heat exchange system in accordance with a particular embodiment can include a plurality of elements with a plurality of airflow channels. A plurality of peripheral spacers are positioned toward edges of neighboring elements and extend in a first direction. A first airflow path extends in the first direction, and is at least partially defined by the corresponding elements and the peripheral spacers. A second airflow path is defined by the airflow channels and extends in a second direction, and an airflow blocker is positioned at a corner portion of the elements to prevent fluid communication between the first and the second airflow paths at the elements. In certain embodiments, the heat exchange system can further include a dehumidifier having an evaporator positioned between the first and second airflow paths. | 04-18-2013 |
Bevin R. Brett, Brookline, NH US
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20140013428 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING OPERATION OF A MOBILE DEVICE - A power charger includes a first storage area to store control software, a charging circuit to send power through an interface, and a processor to generate at least one control signal based on the control software. The power to be sent through the interface is to charge a battery of a device coupled to the interface, and the at least one control signal includes information to cause a monitoring operation to be performed to determine a status of the device. | 01-09-2014 |
Daniel J. Brett, Kent, OH US
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20120111343 | CUSTOM MOUTHGUARD - A custom mouthguard may be formed from a multiple layer assembly including an ethylene vinyl acetate/thermoplastic polyurethane layer, an ethylene vinyl acetate layer and an intervening impact shield and elastomeric framework. The elastomeric framework may include one or more posterior occlusal pads. The custom mouthguard may be molded to a positive mold of an individual's upper teeth and gums. | 05-10-2012 |
20140345626 | MOUTHGUARD AND LIPGUARD ASSEMBLY - A protective assembly having a mouthguard adapted to protect a user's teeth, a lipguard for protecting the user's lips releasably connectable to the mouthguard, and a tether strap releasably connectable to the lipguard and having an additional portion connectable to a point of the user's equipment, for example a facemask of a helmet. The mouthguard can have a standard form or be manufactured as a custom-fitted molding. | 11-27-2014 |
Darrell C. Brett, Portland, OR US
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20110178599 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT HAVING EXTENDABLE BONE FIXATION MEMBERS - An intervertebral implant is configured to be fixed in an intervertebral space defined by a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body. The intervertebral implant includes an implant body sized to be inserted into an intervertebral space, and a fixation assembly configured to be attached to the implant body. The fixation assembly includes a housing that defines a first vertebral body facing surface and a second vertebral body facing surface spaced from the first vertebral body facing surface along a transverse direction. The fixation assembly further includes at least one fixation member supported by the housing and movable from a retracted position to an extended position, whereby in the extended position the fixation member extends out from the housing and into one of the vertebral bodies. | 07-21-2011 |
20140052262 | Intervertebral Implant Having Extendable Bone Fixation Members - An intervertebral implant is configured to be fixed in an intervertebral space defined by a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body. The intervertebral implant includes an implant body sized to be inserted into an intervertebral space, and a fixation assembly configured to be attached to the implant body. The fixation assembly includes a housing that defines a first vertebral body facing surface and a second vertebral body facing surface spaced from the first vertebral body facing surface along a transverse direction. The fixation assembly further includes at least one fixation member supported by the housing and movable from a retracted position to an extended position, whereby in the extended position the fixation member extends out from the housing and into one of the vertebral bodies. | 02-20-2014 |
20150127109 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT HAVING EXTENDABLE BONE FIXATION MEMBERS - An intervertebral implant is configured to be fixed in an intervertebral space defined by a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body. The intervertebral implant includes an implant body sized to be inserted into an intervertebral space, and a fixation assembly configured to be attached to the implant body. The fixation assembly includes a housing that defines a first vertebral body facing surface and a second vertebral body facing surface spaced from the first vertebral body facing surface along a transverse direction. The fixation assembly further includes at least one fixation member supported by the housing and movable from a retracted position to an extended position, whereby in the extended position the fixation member extends out from the housing and into one of the vertebral bodies. | 05-07-2015 |
Don L. Brett, Poland, OH US
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20100251184 | APPROACH FOR ADVANCED USER NAVIGATION - A system for hierarchical navigation of menus on a screen and particularly from one menu to another menu at the same level of a menu hierarchy. The system may provide side-to-side movement between menu elements to more easily navigate the menu pyramid. It may facilitate access to the details of a list of devices by selecting next and previous devices in the list, without navigating back to the list. The system may provide an operator or user with a simple, convenient method of browsing the details of devices in a list without the need to move back and forth throughout the list. The display may automatically adapt to the disparate properties of each type of device in the list. Also, the displayed details may be unique for a characterization of each device but be rendered in a common format. | 09-30-2010 |
20100251266 | MECHANISM FOR INTERFACING A DISPLAY SCREEN OF ANOTHER TECHNOLOGY WITH A COMPUTING PLATFORM - A system for constructing embedded display content and navigation where a computing platform is based on one technology and the embedded display content is based on another technology. For instance, the one technology may be NiagaraAX and the other technology may be non-Niagara. The system may, for instance, leverage NiagaraAX Workbench tooling to generate displays rendered in heterogeneous technologies, i.e., non-Niagara, to extend the range and application of user interfaces for Niagara-based technologies. | 09-30-2010 |
James Edward Brett, Corona, CA US
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20150231029 | NOZZLES - This disclosure relates to nozzles, systems containing them and methods of using them. In particular, this disclosure relates to nozzles that can produce bubbles from a liquid saturated with gas. The nozzles can produce micro bubbles which are desirable in bathing. | 08-20-2015 |
Jason Burke Brett, Woodstock, GA US
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20130191467 | Temporary Suspension of Electronic Communications - Disclosed are various embodiments for a transmission service to suspend temporarily transmission of electronic communications to a recipient. In one embodiment, the transmission service receives a request to suspend receiving electronic communications temporarily for a suspension period. In response, the transmission service suspends transmitting electronic communications to the recipient during the duration of the suspension period. Then, the transmission service resumes transmitting electronic communications to the recipient upon the expiration of the suspension period. | 07-25-2013 |
Jason Burke Brett, Marietta, GA US
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20150127739 | TARGETED ELECTRONIC AND NETWORKED CONTENT DELIVERY - Disclosed are various embodiments for a content module to identify targeted content to a user based on the user's prior interactions with a content providing entity over multiple forms of communication. Information about the user's interaction over the multiple forms of communication, such as, for example, duration of interaction and frequency of interaction, is received by the content module. The content module executes a set of content identification rules to identify the targeted content using the received information about the user's prior interactions. The identified targeted content is provided to the user's device for display on a user interface. | 05-07-2015 |
John Brett, Kinnelon, NJ US
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20090044621 | Accelerometer and Rate Sensor Package for Gravity Gradiometer Instruments - An accelerometer and rate sensor package to aid gravity gradiometers is provided. The accelerometer and rate sensor package is mounted directly on or within a gravity gradiometer instrument (GGI). Outputs from the sensors can be used to reduce unwanted noise due to angular rotational rates, angular accelerations and linear accelerations that may be coupled to the GGI. Since the sensor assembly is directly mounted on or within the GGI, the sensor assembly is coupled to the GGI and senses the acceleration and angular rates as seen by the GGI. Thus, outputs from the GGI can be corrected more effectively using the sensor assembly's outputs. | 02-19-2009 |
John Graham Brett, Suwanee, GA US
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20120017852 | DESUPERHEATERS HAVING VORTEX SUPPRESSION - Desuperheaters having vortex suppression are described herein. An example desuperheater includes a body portion having a passageway to provide cooling water to a fluid flow path and vortex suppression device adjacent an end of the body. The vortex suppression device is disposed within the fluid flow path to attenuate or suppress vortex shedding or flow induced vibrations imparted on the desuperheater by a fluid in the fluid flow path. | 01-26-2012 |
Kenton Brett, Indianapolis, IN US
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20080268407 | Method and system for teaching math - A method and device for teaching mathematics comprises a plurality of elongated members used to teach mathematics concepts. Each of the plurality of elongated members represent an associated numerical value. At least some of the plurality of elongated members are of different lengths, wherein the length of each of the plurality of elongated members is proportional to the numerical value represented by the elongated member. A plurality of retention members configured to receive the elongated members. Each of the plurality of retention members is configured to receive at least two of the plurality of elongated members. The device also comprises a numberline associated with the plurality of retention members. When the elongated members are placed on the retention member, various mathematical concepts may be shown. | 10-30-2008 |
Kenton F. Brett, Indianapolis, IN US
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20100217629 | COMPUTER-BASED RIGHT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - An automated ticket auctioning system receives and evaluates bid information records received from a plurality of remote terminals. Each bid information record corresponds to at least one bid for one or more desired seats at a venue. Each bid information record may also include a plurality of additional bids identified for different seats in the venue. The separate bids in each bid information record are prioritized. The automated ticket auctioning system includes a central controlling computer operable to receive the bid information records and determine, in order of priority, whether any of the bids in a bid information record is accepted. If one bid in a bid information record is accepted, all lower priority bids in that bid information record are dismissed. | 08-26-2010 |
20140289067 | COMPUTER-BASED RIGHT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH TEMPORAL VARIATION - An automated ticket auctioning system receives and evaluates bid information records received from a plurality of remote terminals. Each bid information record corresponds to at least one bid for one or more desired seats at a venue. Each bid information record may also include a plurality of additional bids identified for different seats in the venue. The separate bids in each bid information record are prioritized. The automated ticket auctioning system includes a central controlling computer operable to receive the bid information records and determine, in order of priority, whether any of the bids in a bid information record is accepted. If one bid in a bid information record is accepted, all lower priority bids in that bid information record are dismissed. | 09-25-2014 |
Leigh Brett, New York, NY US
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20160042075 | Content Delivery And Display System - The invention relates to a content delivery server configured to select from multiple content items a set of content items for display to a user at a user terminal, the content delivery server having access to content identifiers, identifying content items for delivery; a processor operating a content selection program which is arranged to receive the context data for different contexts and to select a set of content items in dependence on the context data, wherein the content items in the set vary with the context data, such that the content of items in a first set for a user in a first context are different from the content of items in a second set for the same user in a second context, and to transmit a recommendation message to the user terminal comprising a set of content identifiers. | 02-11-2016 |
Lisa Brett, Kirkland, WA US
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20150299182 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF (1S)-1-[5-(AMINO)-1,2,4-THIADIAZOL-3-YL]ETHANE-1,2-DIOL - The present invention relates to crystalline polymorph forms of (1S)-1-[5-({3-[(2-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy]-5-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)pyridin-2-yl}amino)-1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl]ethane-1,2-diol, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline polymorph forms, and to processes for preparing them. The invention further relates to methods of treatment of diabetes related disorders comprising administering such solid-state forms or compositions thereof to a subject, and to use of such crystalline polymorph forms in the manufacture of medicaments. | 10-22-2015 |
Maik Brett, Austin, TX US
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20160124904 | PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A ROUND OF A FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM - A data processing device and a method for performing a round of an N point Fast Fourier Transform are described. The round comprises computing N output operands on the basis of N input operands by applying a set of N/P radix-P butterflies to the N input operands, wherein P is greater or equal two and the input operands are representable as N/(M*P)̂ | 05-05-2016 |
Martin Brett, Lakewood, OH US
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20090038210 | METHOD FOR REDUCING FREE FATTY ACID CONTENT OF BIODIESEL FEEDSTOCK - A method comprising applying controlled flow cavitation apparatuses and holding tanks to a pretreatment process in order to reduce the free fatty acid content of a biodiesel feedstock. A feedstock comprising a high content of free fatty acids can be passed through controlled flow cavitation apparatuses and holding tanks at a velocity capable of generating hydrodynamic cavitation zones and subsequent dwell times where the free fatty acid content can be reduced to below 2%. | 02-12-2009 |
Patricia Brett, Fort Washington, PA US
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20150081922 | APPARATUS AND METHOD SUPPORTING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN DEVICES USING DIFFERENT APPLICATION PROTOCOLS IN INDUSTRIAL CONTROL AND AUTOMATION SYSTEMS - A method includes communicating at a translator device with first devices in a first network using a first protocol and with second devices in a second network using a second protocol. The method also includes receiving data messages at the translator device, where the data messages include first data messages communicated between devices using a common protocol and second data messages communicated between devices using different protocols. The method further includes communicating each first data message from the translator device, where each first data message is routed towards a destination using the common protocol associated with the first data message. In addition, the method includes, for each second data message, translating contents of the second data message at the translator device to generate a new data message compliant with another protocol and communicating the new data message from the translator device towards a destination over the first or second network. | 03-19-2015 |
Paul Brett, Soquel, CA US
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20140181830 | THREAD MIGRATION SUPPORT FOR ARCHITECTUALLY DIFFERENT CORES - According to one embodiment, a processor includes a plurality of processor cores for executing a plurality of threads, a shared storage communicatively coupled to the plurality of processor cores, a power control unit (PCU) communicatively coupled to the plurality of processors to determine, without any software (SW) intervention, if a thread being performed by a first processor core should be migrated to a second processor core, and a migration unit, in response to receiving an instruction from the PCU to migrate the thread, to store at least a portion of architectural state of the first processor core in the shared storage and to migrate the thread to the second processor core, without any SW intervention, such that the second processor core can continue executing the thread based on the architectural state from the shared storage without knowledge of the SW. | 06-26-2014 |
Paul Brett, Hillsboro, OR US
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20110082929 | PROVIDER PRESENCE INFORMATION - In some embodiments, a client computer includes a memory, a client presence program adapted to be located in the memory, and a processor. The processor is coupled to the memory and is adapted to execute the client presence program to receive provider presence information from an instant messaging (IM) server and to store the provider presence information in the memory. The provider presence information includes at least a provider status for at least one service provider. | 04-07-2011 |
20110087778 | PROVIDER PRESENCE INFORMATION - In some embodiments, a client computer includes a memory, a client presence program adapted to be located in the memory, and a processor. The processor is coupled to the memory and is adapted to execute the client presence program to receive provider presence information from an instant messaging (IM) server and to store the provider presence information in the memory. The provider presence information includes at least a provider status for at least one service provider. | 04-14-2011 |
20140189297 | HETERGENEOUS PROCESSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A heterogeneous processor architecture is described. For example, a processor according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: a set of two or more small physical processor cores; at least one large physical processor core having relatively higher performance processing capabilities and relatively higher power usage relative to the small physical processor cores; virtual-to-physical (V-P) mapping logic to expose the set of two or more small physical processor cores to software through a corresponding set of virtual cores and to hide the at least one large physical processor core from the software. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189299 | HETERGENEOUS PROCESSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A heterogeneous processor architecture is described. For example, a processor according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: a set of large physical processor cores; a set of small physical processor cores having relatively lower performance processing capabilities and relatively lower power usage relative to the large physical processor cores; virtual-to-physical (V-P) mapping logic to expose the set of large physical processor cores to software through a corresponding set of virtual cores and to hide the set of small physical processor core from the software. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189302 | OPTIMAL LOGICAL PROCESSOR COUNT AND TYPE SELECTION FOR A GIVEN WORKLOAD BASED ON PLATFORM THERMALS AND POWER BUDGETING CONSTRAINTS - A processor includes multiple physical cores that support multiple logical cores of different core types, where the core types include a big core type and a small core type. A multi-threaded application includes multiple software threads are concurrently executed by a first subset of logical cores in a first time slot. Based on data gathered from monitoring the execution in the first time slot, the processor selects a second subset of logical cores for concurrent execution of the software threads in a second time slot. Each logical core in the second subset has one of the core types that matches the characteristics of one of the software threads. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189377 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTELLIGENTLY POWERING HETERGENEOU PROCESSOR COMPONENTS - An intelligent power allocation architecture for a processor. For example, one embodiment of a processor comprises: a plurality of processor components for performing a corresponding plurality of processor functions; a plurality of power planes, each power plane associated with one of the processor components; and a power control unit (PCU) to dynamically adjust power to each of the power planes based on user experience metrics, workload characteristics, and power constraints for a current use of the processor. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189704 | HETERGENEOUS PROCESSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A heterogeneous processor architecture is described. For example, a processor according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: a first set of one or more physical processor cores having first processing characteristics; a second set of one or more physical processor cores having second processing characteristics different from the first processing characteristics; virtual-to-physical (V-P) mapping logic to expose a plurality of virtual processors to software, the plurality of virtual processors to appear to the software as a plurality of homogeneous processor cores, the software to allocate threads to the virtual processors as if the virtual processors were homogeneous processor cores; wherein the V-P mapping logic is to map each virtual processor to a physical processor within the first set of physical processor cores or the second set of physical processor cores such that a thread allocated to a first virtual processor by software is executed by a physical processor mapped to the first virtual processor from the first set or the second set of physical processors. | 07-03-2014 |
20140281457 | METHOD FOR BOOTING A HETEROGENEOUS SYSTEM AND PRESENTING A SYMMETRIC CORE VIEW - A heterogeneous processor architecture and a method of booting a heterogeneous processor is described. A processor according to one embodiment comprises: a set of large physical processor cores; a set of small physical processor cores having relatively lower performance processing capabilities and relatively lower power usage relative to the large physical processor cores; and a package unit, to enable a bootstrap processor. The bootstrap processor initializes the homogeneous physical processor cores, while the heterogeneous processor presents the appearance of a homogeneous processor to a system firmware interface. | 09-18-2014 |
Peter Liam Brett, Houston, TX US
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20150337620 | METHODS OF MAKING AND USING CEMENT COATED SUBSTRATE - A method of treating a subterranean formation via well bore may include introducing a plurality of particles into the subterranean formation via the well bore, each particle having a substrate and a layer of cement on the substrate. The cement may be in a state of suspended hydration and the method may include introducing moisture to the subterranean formation via the well bore. The method may also include allowing the particles and the moisture to contact one another. Contact between the particles and the moisture may cause the cement to move from a state of suspended hydration to a state of secondary hydration. | 11-26-2015 |
Peter Stuart Brett US
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20150291317 | Apparatus - A cartridge for replenishing a vehicle fluid, a fluid reservoir system comprising same and a holder, a holder, a vehicle engine comprising the fluid reservoir system and a vehicle comprising said engine in which, the cartridge comprises: a housing comprising a first part and a second part; a fluid reservoir in the housing; a port arranged on the first part of the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with a fluid system of the vehicle; wherein the second part of the housing is configured to rotate with respect to the first part of the housing to secure the cartridge with respect to the fluid system to hold the reservoir in fluidic communication, via the port, with the fluid system of the vehicle, wherein the second part of the housing is configured such that rotating the second part of the housing does not rotate the port. | 10-15-2015 |
20150292372 | Container, Method and Control System - A replaceable fluid container for an engine comprising: a reservoir for holding a fluid; a fluid coupling adapted to provide fluidic communication between the reservoir and a fluid circulation system of an engine; and a data provider arranged such that positioning the container to permit fluidic communication between the reservoir and the fluid circulation system of the engine arranges the data provider for data communication with an engine control device of the engine. There is also provided a method of facilitating control of an engine and an engine control system, apparatus and a vehicle. | 10-15-2015 |
Rich Brett, Cleveland, OH US
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20100001837 | ATTACHABLE RFID DEVICES AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING OBJECTS - The present invention generally relates to devices and methods for identifying objects, especially those which are subject to inspection regimes. Some embodiments comprise a housing that can be attached to an object. Some embodiments also include an RFID tag contained within a housing. Such RFID tags may be adapted to contain object-identifying information. Some embodiments optionally include a means for color coding the housing. | 01-07-2010 |
Thomas Brett, Saint Louis, MO US
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20150183777 | ANTI-MUCUS DRUGS AND USES THEREFOR - Disclosed are methods of identifying, generating and synthesizing compounds that inhibit MAPK13 activity. In various embodiments, compounds, salts thereof and prodrugs thereof of the present teachings can be useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders that involve excess mucus production. | 07-02-2015 |
Tony Brett, Beaconsfield, AZ US
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20090272847 | AFT INLET DUCT MOUNTED DOOR ACTUATOR - An inlet door system including an aft inlet duct mounted door actuator providing RAM air to an auxiliary power unit (APU) contained within an aircraft is provided. The inlet door system includes an inlet duct, the aft inlet duct mounted door actuator, and a door. The inlet duct is configured to extend from the auxiliary power unit to the aircraft housing and has a sidewall that defines a flow passage. The door actuator is mounted to an exterior surface of the aft portion of the inlet duct. The door is coupled to the actuator. The actuator is configured to selectively rotate the door between at least a first position and a second position. | 11-05-2009 |
William Degner Brett, Menlo Park, CA US
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20110167591 | HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge is disclosed. The hinge can include an axle, a first member coupled to the axle, and a second member coupled to the axle and configured to rotate relative the first member and around the axle. The hinge can further include a stop mechanism configured to stop the second member from rotating, relative to the first member, in a first direction and beyond a first range when the stop mechanism is in a first position and the second member is in the first range. The stop mechanism can be further configured to allow the second member to rotate, relative to the first member, in the first direction, beyond the first range, and into a second range when the stop mechanism is in a second position and the second member is in the first range. | 07-14-2011 |