Crowell, US
Adam Crowell, Watertown, MA US
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20090295317 | Ultra-compact, high-performance motor controller and method of using same - Featured is a controller for a motor that is ultra-compact, with a power density of at least about 20 watts per cubic cm (W/cm | 12-03-2009 |
Adam Crowell, Beverly, MA US
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20090289584 | Ultra-compact, high-performance motor controller and method of using same - Featured is a controller for a motor that is ultra-compact, with a power density of at least about 20 watts per cubic cm (W/cm | 11-26-2009 |
Brian Crowell, Austin, TX US
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20120307056 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING - A system and method for visualizing a biological sample. One or more spectra are selected for illuminating the biological sample to indicate one or more chemicals in the biological sample. The biological sample is illuminated with the one or more spectra. Reflected light is analyzed to determine characteristics of the biological sample. | 12-06-2012 |
Brian R. Crowell, Greenville, NC US
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20090222167 | MULTI-DIRECTION VEHICLE CONTROL SENSING - A vehicle includes a first control configured to operate the vehicle from a first operator position facing a front of the vehicle and a second control configured to operate the vehicle from a second operator position facing a rear of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes a processor configured to monitor for an operator presence in the first operator position or the second operator position and receive a vehicle operating request, wherein the operator presence is monitored independent of receiving the vehicle operating request. The processor is further configured to enable either the first control or the second control and select a vehicle operating parameter associated with the vehicle operating request, wherein the vehicle operating parameter varies according to which control is enabled. | 09-03-2009 |
20130158807 | MULTI-DIRECTION VEHICLE CONTROL SENSING - A vehicle includes a first control configured to operate the vehicle from a first operator position facing a front of the vehicle and a second control configured to operate the vehicle from a second operator position facing a rear of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes a processor configured to monitor for an operator presence in the first operator position or the second operator position and receive a vehicle operating request, wherein the operator presence is monitored independent of receiving the vehicle operating request. The processor is further configured to enable either the first control or the second control and select a vehicle operating parameter associated with the vehicle operating request, wherein the vehicle operating parameter varies according to which control is enabled. | 06-20-2013 |
Brian Robert Crowell, Greenville, NC US
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20100079097 | GENERIC MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM - A method for controlling the operation of a motor utilizing a generic motor control module. The method includes sampling at least one motor operating criterion during operation of the motor and executing a generic control algorithm at a predetermined periodic interval. Execution of the algorithm provides a firing angle, duty cycle, or other suitable control function solution for an electronic valve for each periodic interval, thereby controlling the behavior of the motor. Additionally, the method includes firing the electronic valve at the calculated timing during each periodic interval such that the motor functions in accordance with desired motor operational parameters. | 04-01-2010 |
20100079098 | GENERIC MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for controlling a plurality of different motors used in a corresponding plurality of power tool applications requiring different operational characteristics. In one implementation a method involves the use of a single universal control module to store a generic, non-application-specific control algorithm. The generic, non-application-specific control algorithm has at least one programmable constant. The programmable constant is selected to transform the generic, non-application-specific control algorithm into an application-specific control algorithm. The programmable constant represents a function parameter relating to a specific functionality of a specific, selected motor used in a specific, selected motor application to implement a phase control over the specific, selected motor. | 04-01-2010 |
Christopher K. Crowell, Erie, CO US
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20110020811 | HOST CELLS COMPRISING ALPHA 1,2 MANNOSIDASE AND CULTURE METHODS THEREOF - Improved host cells and culture methods involving overexpression of MAN1C1 activity to improve protein production are provided. | 01-27-2011 |
20110287483 | PRODUCTION OF GLYCOPROTEINS USING MANGANESE - Culture media comprising manganese and methods of culturing cells to improve sialylation and glycosylation of glycoproteins are provided. | 11-24-2011 |
20130065271 | Host Cells and Culture Methods - Improved host cells and culture methods involving overexpression of MAN1C1 activity to improve protein production are provided. | 03-14-2013 |
Christopher Kenyon Crowell, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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20130253176 | HOST CELLS COMPRISING ALPHA 1, 2 MANNOSIDASE AND CULTURE METHODS THEREOF - Improved host cells and culture methods involving overexpression of MAN1C1 activity to improve protein production are provided. | 09-26-2013 |
20140088294 | PRODUCTION OF GLYCOPROTEINS USING MANGANESE - Culture media comprising manganese and methods of culturing cells to improve sialylation and glycosylation of glycoproteins are provided. | 03-27-2014 |
20140155290 | HOST CELLS COMPRISING ALPHA 1, 2 MANNOSIDASE AND CULTURE METHODS THEREOF - Improved host cells and culture methods involving overexpression of MAN1C1 activity to improve protein production are provided. | 06-05-2014 |
Christopher S. Crowell, Old Lyme, CT US
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20150128462 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL FORMING SYSTEM - A three-dimensional forming system comprising at least a first outer panel, and at least a second outer panel, the first and second outer panels connecting at terminating ends to each other, and a shape maintaining mechanism connected between the first outer panel and the second outer panel, the shape maintaining mechanism having a first member and a second member, each member with a first tab and a second tab connected thereto. The first tabs are connected to each other at one end. The second tabs are respectively attached to one of the outer panels. The shape maintaining mechanism has a first configuration in which the first ends of the first tabs connected to each other are positioned away from a first terminating end of the first and second outer panels and a second configuration in which the first ends of the first tabs connected to each other are positioned adjacent to the first terminating end of the first and second outer panels. | 05-14-2015 |
Cutler Crowell, San Marcos, CA US
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20110315232 | AUTOMATED VACUUM ASSISTED VALVE PRIMING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - An automated system ( | 12-29-2011 |
20140158214 | AUTOMATED VACUUM ASSISTED VALVE PRIMING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - Automated systems and methods for priming a fluid chamber of a fluid dispensing valve with fluid from a fluid material source that includes a vacuum source, a valve priming station, a vacuum switch, and a controller. The valve priming station has a boot, a vacuum chamber, and a vacuum channel in the boot. The vacuum channel connects with the vacuum source via the vacuum chamber. The boot sealingly engages a valve nozzle of the fluid dispensing valve so that the vacuum chamber connects the vacuum source with the fluid chamber. The vacuum switch couples with the vacuum channel via the vacuum chamber and has an opened and closed position based upon a vacuum level in the vacuum chamber. The controller is electrically connected with the vacuum source and vacuum switch and controls priming of the fluid dispensing valve based upon whether the vacuum switch is opened or closed. | 06-12-2014 |
Dan Crowell, Rockwall, TX US
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20110202468 | Customizing an Extensible Markup Language Standard for Technical Documentation - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for customizing an extensible markup language standard for technical documentation. Preliminary analysis is conducted for a project associated with the extensible markup language specification for technical data. A user interface inputs multiple preliminary decisions based on the preliminary analysis, wherein each of the multiple preliminary decisions corresponds to one of multiple prompts associated with the extensible markup language specification for technical data. The user interface provides access for multiple project representatives to the multiple preliminary decisions. A preliminary decision of the multiple preliminary decisions is converted to a decision based on a user input via the user interface. The user interface may output a report based at least on the decision. A data module may be generated based at least on the decision, wherein the data module may be executed to process technical data associated with the project. | 08-18-2011 |
Daniel M. Crowell, Rochester, MN US
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20080307287 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOVERY FROM HARDWARE ACCESS ERRORS - Systems, methods and media for recovering from a data scan error are disclosed. In one embodiment, a service processor determines the nature of the data scan error and, depending on the nature of the error, performs one of a plurality of data scan error recovery procedures. | 12-11-2008 |
20100275216 | Making Hardware Objects and Operations Thread-Safe - Performance in object-oriented systems may be improved by allowing multiple concurrent hardware control and diagnostic operations to run concurrently on the system while preventing race conditions, state/data corruption, and hangs due to deadlock conditions. Deadlock prevention rules may be employed to grant or deny request for hardware operation locks, hardware communication locks, and/or data locks. | 10-28-2010 |
20120239989 | Monitoring and Verifying a Clock State of a Chip - A mechanism is provided for monitoring and verifying a clock state of a chip that does not write out clock state information. Responsive to identifying an access to the chip, the access is scanned to identify a chip register and a clock domain that will be accessed. A determination is made as to whether a bit of a clock trust unit associated with the chip register and the clock domain indicates whether to trust a clock state associated with the bit in a logical clock state unit. Responsive to the bit of the clock trust unit indicating that the clock state associated with the bit in the logical clock state unit is trusted, the clock state from the logical clock state unit is identified. Responsive to the clock state matching the clock state required by the access, the access is forwarded to the chip for execution. | 09-20-2012 |
20140157229 | Streamlining Hardware Initialization Code - According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, hardware initialization code and error action information are retrieved from separate storage areas. The hardware initialization code includes code that initializes a device, and also includes placeholders corresponding to actions that are performed when the device fails initialization. Likewise, the error action information describes the actions that are performed when the device fails initialization. The error action information is converted into macros that include lines of code. As such, the error action placeholders are matched to the macros and, in turn, each of the error action placeholders is replaced with the lines of code corresponding to the matched macros. | 06-05-2014 |
20140157230 | Streamlining Hardware Initialization Code - According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, hardware initialization code and error action information are retrieved from separate storage areas. The hardware initialization code includes code that initializes a device, and also includes placeholders corresponding to actions that are performed when the device fails initialization. Likewise, the error action information describes the actions that are performed when the device fails initialization. The error action information is converted into macros that include lines of code. As such, the error action placeholders are matched to the macros and, in turn, each of the error action placeholders is replaced with the lines of code corresponding to the matched macros. | 06-05-2014 |
20150149846 | TESTING A PROCESSOR ASSEMBLY - A testing backplane apparatus includes first test ports configured to receive a first processor assembly under test and the plurality of first test ports may be an even number of first test ports or an odd number of first test ports. The testing backplane apparatus includes second test ports, where each first test port corresponds to a second test port and the second test ports connect to a second processor assembly. The testing backplane apparatus includes a signal pathway from each first test port to a second test port. The signal pathway includes a signal path length within a range between a maximum signal path length and a minimum signal path length. Each port on the first processor assembly corresponds to each port on the second processor assembly and the testing backplane apparatus is configured differently from a backplane used as a final destination for operating the first processor assembly. | 05-28-2015 |
Darry Cecil Crowell, Louisville, MS US
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20090257853 | APPARATUS FOR TIPPING INTERMODAL CONTAINERS - An intermodal container tipping apparatus includes an upper support structure configured to be releasably mounted to a container transfer device, such as a reach stacker or crane, and a second support structure configured to be releasably mounted to an intermodal container. The lower supports structure includes at least one arcuate beam. The at least one arcuate beam attaches the lower support structure to the upper support structure. Movement of the at least one arcuate beam relative to the upper support structure causes tipping of the lower support structure and any load attached thereto while substantially maintaining a relative position of the center of gravity of the load. | 10-15-2009 |
20120121365 | APPARATUS FOR TIPPING INTERMODAL CONTAINERS - An intermodal container tipping apparatus includes an upper support structure configured to be releasably mounted to a container transfer device, such as a reach stacker or crane, and a second support structure configured to be releasably mounted to an intermodal container. The lower supports structure includes at least one arcuate beam. The at least one arcuate beam attaches the lower support structure to the upper support structure. Movement of the at least one arcuate beam relative to the upper support structure causes tipping of the lower support structure and any load attached thereto while substantially maintaining a relative position of the center of gravity of the load. | 05-17-2012 |
Donald R. Crowell, Glassboro, NJ US
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20090078758 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CARDLESS TRANSACTIONS USING A TELEPHONE NUMBER - This disclosure describes, generally, methods and systems for performing cardless financial transactions using a telephone number. The method may include registering a customer's telephone number with a financial account of the customer based at least in part on verification of the customer's identity and prompting the customer to enter into a cardless transaction. The method may further include receiving the entered telephone number and personal identification number (PIN). The method may further verify the entered telephone number by comparing it to the registered telephone number, and in response to verification of the entered telephone number, retrieve account information for the financial account. The method may further include verifying the entered PIN by comparing it to a corresponding PIN associated with the financial account, and granting access to the financial account based on verification of the entered telephone number and PIN. | 03-26-2009 |
Erick Crowell, Costa Mesa, CA US
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20090259749 | COMPUTER SYSTEM INPUT/OUTPUT MANAGEMENT - The collection of performance data at multiple servers in a SAN and forwarding that data to a centralized server for analysis is disclosed. Remote agents and a central server application collect specific interesting negative event data to enable a picture of the operational health of the SAN to be determined. The agents are placed in servers having HBAs acting as initiators. The agents interact with the HBAs through a driver stack to collect event data. Because of the initiator function they perform, HBAs have visibility to parts of the network that other entities do not have access to, and thus are ideal locations for gathering event data. A SAN diagnostics manager then pulls the collected data from each agent so that a “picture” of the SAN can be developed. In addition to collecting initiator data, the agents also collect errors and performance data from the OS of the servers. | 10-15-2009 |
20140089735 | Computer System Input/Output Management - The collection of performance data at multiple servers in a SAN and forwarding that data to a centralized server for analysis is disclosed. Remote agents and a central server application collect specific interesting negative event data to enable a picture of the operational health of the SAN to be determined. The agents are placed in servers having HBAs acting as initiators. The agents interact with the HBAs through a driver stack to collect event data. Because of the initiator function they perform, HBAs have visibility to parts of the network that other entities do not have access to, and thus are ideal locations for gathering event data. A SAN diagnostics manager then pulls the collected data from each agent so that a “picture” of the SAN can be developed. In addition to collecting initiator data, the agents also collect errors and performance data from the OS of the servers. | 03-27-2014 |
Helen Jan Crowell, Camas, WA US
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20120303798 | System and Method for Monitoring Handheld Devices in a User Testing Mode - A system and method are presented for monitoring handheld devices in a testing environment. At least one handheld device is provided, typically several, that is capable of performing a first plurality of functions in a non-test mode, and a more limited number of functions in a test mode. In a test environment the handheld device should be set to perform in the test mode. In the event of the handheld device mode being changed from the test mode to non-test mode, the handheld device generates a non-test mode signal. A monitoring software application records the non-test mode signal. In one aspect, the monitoring application is embedded in a remote proctor device. The remote proctor device monitoring application may send a mode interrogation message to the handheld device, and the handheld device generates the non-test mode signal in response to the mode interrogation message. | 11-29-2012 |
James A. Crowell, Myersville, MD US
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20090215642 | Methods and Compositions for Assessing Alterations in Gene Expression Patterns in Clinically Normal Tissues Obtained from Heterozygous Carriers of Mutant Genes Associated with Cancer and Methods of Use Thereof - Compositions, kits, and methods are provided for assessing alterations in gene expression in heterozygous carriers of mutant genes associated with cancer. | 08-27-2009 |
James H. Crowell, Portland, OR US
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20080289621 | Solar-energy extraction structure - Solar-energy utility structure including (a) an elongate solar receptor and energy extractor (receptor) exposed to a time-change-defined reception arc of sunlight which is characterized by a changing angle of light incidence, and (b) light-flow modifying structure operatively interposed the receptor and such an arc, operable, relative to the receptor, to minimize the apparent angle-of-sunlight incidence changes which are experienced by the receptor. In one of its forms, the invention is characterized as modular building structure which includes integrated, modular, layered, extruded-component panels featuring, in plural, elongate, side-by-side channel structures, staged, convergence/divergence performance which is characterized by (a) sunlight convergence produced by the light-flow modifying structure, and (b) downstream sunlight divergence-reflectance, relative to opposite sides of the mentioned receptor, produced by channel-containing reflectors. Captured solar energy is coupled in different selectable forms into the building structure and/or elsewhere, as desired. | 11-27-2008 |
James Robert Crowell, Huntertown, IN US
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20080297098 | WASHING MACHINE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A washing machine is provided that includes an induction motor and a motor control circuit with a feedback loop. The feedback loop provides rotor speed to a microprocessor of the motor control circuit. The motor control circuit and feedback loop control the motor such that the motor operates in a negative slip mode which provides braking to the washing machine. | 12-04-2008 |
Jason Crowell, Akron, OH US
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20130059702 | Stretch Strap - The present invention provides in some embodiments, a device for stretching muscles having a series of loops. The device can be formed from strips of elastic material periodically joined in order to form loops. More particularly, a top portion of elastic material can be laid on top of a bottom portion of elastic material. The top and bottom portions of materials can be joined in a variety of ways. A user of the device can engage different body parts with the loops and use the device to facilitate a dynamic stretch of a muscle. Dynamic stretching involves active contraction of the muscle prior to the stretch. | 03-07-2013 |
20130090220 | Myofascial Roller Wrap - The present invention provides in some embodiments, a cover for an exercise roller. The cover can include an elongate tubular structure defining a generally cylindrical elongate lumen extending through the length of the elongate tubular structure. A wall of the cover can have an inner face surrounding the generally cylindrical elongate lumen, which is configured to surround an outer surface of the exercise roller. The outer face of the elongate tubular structure can have a textured surface, and the elongate tubular structure has a density configured for myofascial release. Additionally, the inner face of the wall and the outer face of the wall define a thickness of the cover for an exercise device. The invention can also include a method of using a progression of covers having different densities, thicknesses, and textures to provide myofascial release. | 04-11-2013 |
20130090582 | Roller Massager - The present invention provides in some embodiments, a device for massaging and treating a person's muscles. The device can include an elongate cylindrical center and a roller section rotatably positioned about the outer surface of the elongate cylindrical center shaft and extending at least a portion of a distance between the first end of the elongate cylindrical center shaft and the second end of the elongate cylindrical center shaft. A first handle can be coupled to the first end of the elongate cylindrical center shaft. The first handle can also be removable, such that the interchangeable roller section can be removed and changed. A second handle can be coupled to the second end of the elongate cylindrical center shaft. The second handle can be configured to prevent the roller section from sliding off of the elongate cylindrical center shaft in a direction of the second end. | 04-11-2013 |
20130096472 | Portable Roller Massager - The present invention provides in some embodiments, a portable device for massaging and treating a person's muscles. The device can include an elongate center shaft and a roller section rotatably positioned about the outer surface of the elongate cylindrical center shaft and extending at least a portion of a distance between the first end of the elongate cylindrical center shaft and the second end of the elongate cylindrical center shaft. The device can also include a first and second handle coupled to the elongate center shaft. The first and second handles can be configured to collapse in order to decrease an overall length of the portable roller massager. | 04-18-2013 |
20130157821 | Exercise Device - An exercise device includes a first strap portion having a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion joined together along a common longitudinal axis at varying points to define a first plurality of loops, a second strap portion having a third elongate portion and a fourth elongate portion joined together along a second common longitudinal axis at varying points to define a second plurality of loops, and an anchoring device. The first strap portion and the second strap portion are coupled to one another and the anchoring device is configured to hold or secure the coupled first and second strap portions such that the first plurality of loops and the second plurality of loops extend substantially symmetrically away from the anchoring device. | 06-20-2013 |
20150133837 | Myofascial Roller Wrap - The present invention provides in some embodiments, a cover for an exercise roller. The cover can include an elongate tubular structure defining a generally cylindrical elongate lumen extending through the length of the elongate tubular structure. A wall of the cover can have an inner face surrounding the generally cylindrical elongate lumen, which is configured to surround an outer surface of the exercise roller. The outer face of the elongate tubular structure can have a textured surface, and the elongate tubular structure has a density configured for myofascial release. Additionally, the inner face of the wall and the outer face of the wall define a thickness of the cover for an exercise device. | 05-14-2015 |
Jason Crowell, Madison, WI US
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20080295339 | Hand-operated multi-function cutting tool - A hand-operated multi-function cutting tool includes a first elongated member having a handle portion, a midportion, and a blade portion, the blade portion having a first cutting edge along a top of the blade portion and a second cutting edge along a bottom of the blade portion. A second elongated member includes a handle portion, a midportion, and a blade portion, the blade portion having a first cutting edge along a top of the blade portion and a second cutting edge along a bottom of the blade portion. A pivot joint unites the midportions for scissor movement of the handle portions and the blade portions about the pivot joint. | 12-04-2008 |
20080295341 | Hand operated cutting tool - A hand-operated cutting tool includes a first and second handles, with first ends of the handles pivotally coupled together to form a first pivot point. The tool also includes first and second elongated members each having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region therebetween, the second ends having a cutting jaw. A second pivot point couples the intermediate regions of the elongated members to one another. A third pivot point couples the first end of the first elongated member to the first handle. A fourth pivot point couples the first end of the second elongated member to the second handle, so that the handles and the elongated members and the pivot points cooperate as a four-bar linkage for movement of the cutting jaws between an open position and a closed position. | 12-04-2008 |
20080315601 | Post hole digger - A post hole digger for producing a hole in the ground, including a first shaft pivotally coupled to a second shaft by a pivot joint defining a pivot axis. A first blade is coupled to the first shaft, the first blade extending from the first shaft toward the second shaft on one side of the pivot axis, and a second blade is coupled to the second shaft, the second blade extending from the second shaft toward the first shaft on an opposite side of the pivot axis. | 12-25-2008 |
Jason Alan Crowell, Akron, OH US
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20140274601 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device includes a first elastic material portion having a first face and a second face disposed opposite the first face, a second elastic material portion having a third face and a fourth face disposed opposite the third face, and a plurality of joining regions, wherein the second face of the first elastic material portion attaches to the third face of the second elastic material portion at each joining region. Each joining region is capable of simultaneous multidimensional stretching when subjected to or released from an applied load. An assembly of integrally connected exercise devices includes a first exercise device integrally connected to a second exercise device, wherein a joining region is capable of separation into two smaller joining regions when the first exercise device and the second exercise device are separated. | 09-18-2014 |
Jeffrey P. Crowell, Elmhurst, IL US
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20130067409 | Customizable Database-Driven Menu Structure for a Portable Computing Device - A portable media playing device incorporating a menu structure. The device includes a display mechanism, a navigation database, including a navigation record with a navigation description, and an action database, including an action record with an action description. The action database is customizable. A display driver displays the navigation description. When the navigation description is selected, the display driver displays the action description. When the action description is selected, a digital synchronization system generates an extra action request (EAR) record that includes an action identifier and action data for storage in an EAR database. When the device is synchronized with a computer, a synchronization manager accesses the EAR database and updates the action database with any new action records. | 03-14-2013 |
Jessica C. Crowell, Charlotte, NC US
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20090210320 | System and method for comparative sizing between a well-fitting source item and a target item - A comparative sizing method in which at least one well-fitting source item is received having at least one source item property associated therewith and a target item having at least one associated target item property for which a resultant comparative sizing recommendation is being requested based on the at least one source item as specified by its at least one source item property associated therewith. Each source item and the target item is correlated with each database item having associated database item properties in a database based on source-database item matches and target database item matches. The resultant comparative sizing recommendation is determined based on the correlated source-database item matches and target-database item matches. | 08-20-2009 |
John Crowell, Friendswood, TX US
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20100071989 | Apparatus and Method for Generating a Seismic Source Signal - A seismic source signal generator includes a mass, a primary accumulator and a secondary accumulator, the secondary accumulator having an internal volume smaller than an internal volume of the primary accumulator. A method for generating a signal using a seismic vibrator includes operating the seismic vibrator using hydraulic fluid, damping hydraulic pressure deviations in the hydraulic fluid using a first accumulator in hydraulic communication with the hydraulic fluid, and damping pressure deviations in the hydraulic fluid using a second accumulator in hydraulic communication with the hydraulic fluid, the second accumulator having an internal volume smaller than an internal volume of the first accumulator. | 03-25-2010 |
Jonathan C. Crowell, Dorchester, MA US
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20090107388 | EXTERNAL RESCUE AND RECOVERY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR UNDERWATER VEHICLES - Methods and devices are provided for rescuing and recovering underwater vehicles. In one embodiment, a system is provided that includes a modular rescue device configured to attach to an underwater vehicle, such as with a tow line. The rescue device can include one or more emergency mechanisms that can be automatically and/or manually activated to aid in detecting the location of the underwater vehicle in the event of an emergency. One exemplary emergency mechanism includes a buoyancy mechanism, e.g., an expandable lift bag, configured to be inflated with a fluid to add buoyancy force to the system to pull the underwater vehicle toward a water surface. Another exemplary emergency mechanism includes a signaling mechanism configured to signal the underwater vehicle's location. | 04-30-2009 |
20090196122 | UNDERWATER ACOUSTIC POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for determining the position of an underwater device includes placement of a plurality of station keeping devices on or below the surface of the water in known positions. A device to locate is provided for placement below the surface of the water, and the device to locate and the station keeping devices are provided with a synchronized time base and a common acoustic pulse time schedule. Each station keeping device sends an acoustic pulse at a time according to the common acoustic pulse schedule. The device to locate receives pulses sent by the station keeping devices and calculates a distance between itself and each station keeping device based upon the time that the acoustic pulse is sent and the time that the pulse is received. The device to locate then calculates its position based upon the distances between the device to locate and the station keeping devices. Systems and devices are also disclosed. | 08-06-2009 |
20090216444 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF AN UNDERWATER VEHICLE - A system and a method are provided for determining the position of an underwater vehicle while the vehicle is operating underwater. A buoyant float stays on or near the surface of the water and is attached to the vehicle by thin tether that can include insulated wires. The vehicle moves under the water and pulls the float behind it. The float can receive a localization signal, such as a signal indicating its GPS position, and so can determine its position precisely. The position can be transmitted to the underwater vehicle over the wires located in the tether. The underwater vehicle can use sensors and/or calculations to determine the positional offset of the vehicle from the float buoy and generates its true position based on the known position of the float and the positional offset. The float can be constructed with attributes that will allow the float it operate with a greater tether length, and in turn allow the underwater vehicle to operate at greater depths. The float may also generally carry a radio system for high speed communication of signals from the vehicle while the vehicle is submerged. | 08-27-2009 |
20130233232 | External Rescue and Recovery Devices and Methods for Underwater Vehicles - Methods and devices are provided for rescuing and recovering underwater vehicles. In one embodiment, a system is provided that includes a modular rescue device configured to attach to an underwater vehicle, such as with a tow line. The rescue device can include one or more emergency mechanisms that can be automatically and/or manually activated to aid in detecting the location of the underwater vehicle in the event of an emergency. One exemplary emergency mechanism includes a buoyancy mechanism, e.g., an expandable lift bag, configured to be inflated with a fluid to add buoyancy force to the system to pull the underwater vehicle toward a water surface. Another exemplary emergency mechanism includes a signaling mechanism configured to signal the underwater vehicle's location. | 09-12-2013 |
20150188695 | Method and Apparatus for Synchronizing Clocks Underwater Using Light and Sound - Methods and systems for synchronizing clocks used in underwater devices is described. All clocks have some drift due to frequency accuracy and this disclosure provides a method for periodically synchronizing clocks to an accurate master clock to remove long term drift. A synchronization device can use an accurate clock and hardware to transmit both a sound wave and light pulse at the same point in time. Remote slave clocks can detect the light first, and later the sound, allowing them to calculate the distance the pulse had to travel. The clocks can then synchronize their time to the master clock canceling out any drift. The synchronization device can be packaged in a waterproof housing and can be moved around on a periodic basis between the clock on an underwater robot or any other means. | 07-02-2015 |
20150288459 | Method and Apparatus for Underwater Acoustic Communication - Systems and methods are disclosed allowing for spatially separated nodes to transmit data to a single remote master receiver node in a synchronized way. Slave nodes can send acoustic data so that it travels through water and arrives at the master node exactly timed so that the data bit appears in a predetermined time slot. The next time slot could be a data bit coming from another remote or slave node in another direction and at a different distance. This can be repeated for many nodes and the incoming bits will be received in a time division multiplexed fashion at the receiver or master node. The senders address and bit meaning are implicit due to the time slot in which they arrive. The assumption is that all nodes have accurate synchronized time as well as the ability to accurately estimate sound travel time between itself and any master node. | 10-08-2015 |
Joseph D. Crowell, South Hamilton, MA US
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20130089925 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLING SURFACES AND SUPPORT STRUCTURES - A heat exchange module for use in a chemical, pharmaceutical or biological reactor system can include a body configured to be disposed in the reactor system having an inner replaceable reactant container is disclosed. The body can further include at least one thermally conductive surface adapted to contact the inner replaceable reactant container to facilitate heat transfer. Furthermore, the heat exchange module can include a heat exchanger disposed within the module body and can include a fluid circulation path through which a heat exchange fluid can be circulated. | 04-11-2013 |
20130186834 | SINGLE USE SLURRYING AND CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEMS - Methods and systems for chromatography are disclosed that employ a flexible container configured to fit within a support structure and adapted to receive a filtration or absorptive medium, such as a chromatography resin. The flexible container can include at least one inlet, at least one outlet, and a separation barrier peripherally sealed within the container to separate the container into a resin containing portion and a drainage portion. The barrier can be configured to exclude the resin material from the drainage portion during use while allowing fluids to pass therethrough. The disposable chromatography system can further include one or more agitators disposed within the flexible container and adjustably configured to be raised or lowered in the flexible container. When the agitator is in the raised position, the resin packing material can operate in a settled, packed-bed configuration. Alternatively, the agitator in the lowered position permits the chromatography resin packing material to operate in a mixed, slurry configuration. | 07-25-2013 |
20140106403 | DRAIN DOWN AND RE-FEED OF MICROCARRIER BIOREACTOR - The invention provides a method of increasing product yield per culture in a population of product-secreting cells bound to a scaffold, for example, a microcarrier, at least partially immersed in a culture medium in a bioreactor. The method comprising: semi-harvesting product by removing a volume of the culture medium with a first-secreted product concentration while leaving the scaffold with the bound cells in the bioreactor; re-feeding the cells by adding a fresh culture medium to increase the culture medium in the bioreactor to approximately the original volume; agitating the culture medium to allow the cells to grow and release a second-secreted product concentration; harvesting product by removing the culture medium with the second-secreted product concentration while leaving the scaffold with the bound cells behind. Also disclosed is a method of increasing virus yield per culture in a population of virus-infected cells bound to a microcarrier suspended in a culture medium. | 04-17-2014 |
20140260712 | PROBE ASSEMBLY - A probe assembly for inserting a probe into a flexible or semi-rigid vessel or tubing having a distal aseptic connector for coupling to the vessel or tubing, the probe sheath comprising at least a portion that is rigid, the probe sheath extending longitudinally from the aseptic connector and having at least one inner longitudinal lumen configured to receive an elongate sensor or probe body and to permit longitudinal movement of the sensor/probe body within the probe sheath lumen, and an actuator for deploying a probe within the vessel or tubing by advancing the probe body through the aseptic connector to a position where the probe can measure at least one parameter within the vessel or tubing is disclosed herein. | 09-18-2014 |
20150299641 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED SUPPORT SURFACES FOR SINGLE USE FLEXIBLE WALL SYSTEMS - Disclosed is a heat exchange module for use in a chemical, pharmaceutical or biological reactor system, the module configured to be disposed in the reactor system having a flexible single use container, and including at least one thermally conductive surface adapted to contact the flexible single use container to facilitate heat transfer, and a fluid circulation path through which a heat exchange fluid can be circulated. | 10-22-2015 |
Joseph D. Crowell, S. Hamilton, MA US
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20120028234 | TISSUE AND ORGAN GRAFT BIOREACTOR AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A single-use, single or multiple tissue, organ, and graft bioreactor and environmental control system is designed to replicate the necessary conditions for growth of tissues, organs, or grafts, while addressing problems in scaling up the tissue growth; adaptation to a single-use or disposable format; and operation as a stand-alone unit that provides full environmental control of cell culture conditions. | 02-02-2012 |
20120190068 | DRAIN DOWN AND RE-FEED OF MICROCARRIER BIOREACTOR - Disclosed is a method of increasing product yield per culture in a population of bound product-secreting cells in a bioreactor, the method comprising: semi-harvesting product by removing a volume of the culture medium with a first-secreted product concentration; re-feeding the bound population of product-secreting cells by adding an amount of a fresh culture medium sufficient to increase the volume of the culture medium to approximately the original volume of the culture medium; agitating the culture medium under sufficient conditions and for a sufficient time period to allow the bound population of product-secreting cells to grow and to release a second-secreted product concentration into the culture medium; and harvesting product. | 07-26-2012 |
Kevin Crowell, Richland, WA US
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20140025314 | METHODS OF RESOLVING ARTIFACTS IN HADAMARD-TRANSFORMED DATA - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for processing data transformed according to an invertible transform (e.g., using a Hadamard transform) multiplexing scheme. In one example of the disclosed technology, a computer-implemented method includes generating transformed data by applying a Hadamard transform to intensity data generated by modulating input of analytes into a mass spectrometer according to a pseudorandom sequence (PRS). The exemplary method further includes identifying at least one pair of symmetric intensity peaks in the transformed data based on the PRS and removing data associated with the pair of symmetric peaks from the transformed data to produce modified data, which can be used to identify, characterize, and/or quantify the composition of the sample. In some examples, the exemplary method further includes validating peaks in the transformed data based on comparing the location of peaks in the untransformed intensity data. | 01-23-2014 |
Kevin L. Crowell, Richland, WA US
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20140316718 | METHODS OF RESOLVING ARTIFACTS IN HADAMARD-TRANSFORMED DATA - A method of validating data produced from a multiplexing process on an analytical instrument is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes using a pseudorandom sequence to encode a multiplexed segment of data; applying Hadamard transform to generate a demultiplexed segment of the data; aligning the pseudorandom sequence to the multiplexed data; and calculating a score for at least one positive value in the demultiplexed segment to find a valid demultiplexed value. | 10-23-2014 |
Mark S. Crowell, Canton, MI US
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20120280560 | DUAL WHEEL AXLE ASSEMBLY - A dual wheel axle assembly includes an axle, a hub coupled to the axle, a rotor coupled to the hub, a surface of the axle assembly inboard of the hub, and an adapter. The adapter is coupled to the rotor or the hub. The adapter has an encoder ring portion positioned at a first distance from the surface of the axle assembly, wherein the first distance is substantially equal to a second distance from a corresponding surface of a single wheel axle assembly to an encoder ring portion of the single wheel axle assembly without the adapter. | 11-08-2012 |
Matthew C. Crowell, Delmont, PA US
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20100044409 | Method for Determining and Setting Material Release Mechanism Timing for a Material Feed Mechanism - The present invention includes a method of determining the correct timing of a material release mechanism of a material feed mechanism and includes the steps of: cycling a press mechanism through a working portion of a tooling mechanism; monitoring the press mechanism position; determining, by a location device, the desired timing for the material release mechanism to release contact with material; and correlating the desired material release mechanism timing to the press mechanism position. | 02-25-2010 |
Michael Crowell, Mesa, AZ US
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20160074738 | Sustainable tournament - Disclosed is a novel business method comprising organizing and carrying out competition tournaments of escalating levels through eliminations, in which competitors pay membership fee and to play and participate in games of skill, recruit donors and ticket buying fans as a condition to enter the games, attract spectators by playing games publicly, and upon winning games, receive prizes per their choice from offered list of items, and cash rewards, whereas players team up forming teams and can chose between rolling forward winnings to enter the next level of games and between forfeiting their right to do that to the next to won players, whereas the organizers pay all tournament expenses, pay themselves and reward the players with the rest at every turn of the games going to the next higher level, which rewards include in part discounts from membership fees upon players rolling over winnings. | 03-17-2016 |
Michael Crowell, Fountain Hills, AZ US
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20130230498 | REDUCING SHORT-CHAIN FATTY ACIDS AND ENERGY UPTAKE IN OBESE HUMANS BY MANAGING THEIR INTESTINAL MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES - The present invention provides for microbial compositions and methods for reducing the concentration of short-chain fatty acids in the gut as a way to reduce energy uptake and manage obesity. More specifically, the invention provides for decreasing short-chain fatty acids available for absorption in the human gut, such as acetate, using one or more of: a probiotic including a homo-acetogenic, acetate oxidizing bacterium that converts acetate to H | 09-05-2013 |
20140193372 | REDUCING SHORT-CHAIN FATTY ACIDS AND ENERGY UPTAKE IN OBESE HUMANS BY MANAGING THEIR INTESTINAL MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES - The present invention provides for microbial compositions and methods for reducing the concentration of short-chain fatty acids in the gut as a way to reduce energy uptake and manage obesity. More specifically, the invention provides for decreasing short-chain fatty acids available for absorption in the human gut, such as acetate, using one or more of: a probiotic including a homo-acetogenic, acetate oxidizing bacterium that converts acetate to H | 07-10-2014 |
Michael G. Crowell, Coupeville, WA US
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20110126942 | Manually Operable Log Splitter - A manually-operable log splitter for use with a splitting wedge has a pair of jaws pivotable about a point. Each jaw is connected to a handle extending away from its associated jaw from the pivot point. The jaws have a tip smaller than a width of the splitting wedge with which the splitter is used. The jaws and handles are dimensioned and configured for insertion beside the splitting wedge when embedded in a log. Manual application of force F on each handle outward from the pivot point spreads the jaws and provides sufficient force for splitting the log. This tool is particularly suited for small scale log splitting, such as by a home owner for personal use. | 06-02-2011 |
Richard Crowell, Fort Collins, CO US
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20110263002 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS HARVESTING OF SUSPENSION GROWTH CULTURES - Embodiments herein concern compositions, methods and uses for harvesting suspension cultures or decontaminating waters. In certain embodiments, suspension microorganism cultures can comprise algal cultures. In some embodiments, harvesting suspension cultures may include using a composition capable of interacting with the culture in order to separate the culture from a liquid or media. | 10-27-2011 |
20130273630 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS HARVESTING OF SUSPENSION GROWTH CULTURES - Embodiments herein concern compositions, methods and uses for harvesting suspension cultures or decontaminating waters. In certain embodiments, suspension microorganism cultures can comprise algal cultures. In some embodiments, harvesting suspension cultures may include using a composition capable of interacting with the culture in order to separate the culture from a liquid or media. | 10-17-2013 |
20140096437 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR LEACH EXTRACTION OF MICROORGANISMS - Embodiments herein concern compositions, methods and uses for extracting target compounds from suspension cultures. In certain embodiments, suspension cultures may comprise algal cultures. In some embodiments, compositions and methods include agglomerating ground and dried biomass from a suspension culture prior to extracting target compounds from the culture. | 04-10-2014 |
Richard Crowell, Braintree, MA US
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20160078014 | RULE DEVELOPMENT FOR NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING OF TEXT - In a computing device that defines a rule for natural language processing of text, annotated text is selected from a first document of a plurality of annotated documents. An entity rule type is selected from a plurality of entity rule types. An argument of the selected entity rule type is identified. A value for the identified argument is randomly selected based on the selected annotated text to generate a rule instance. The generated rule instance is applied to remaining documents of the plurality of annotated documents. A rule performance measure is computed based on application of the generated rule instance. The generated rule instance and the computed rule performance measure are stored for application to other documents. | 03-17-2016 |
Robert G. Crowell, Overland Park, KS US
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20120168386 | Dissolved Air Floatation with Filter System - A system for filtering organic molecules from an electrolyte solution, including a feed inlet line adapted to carry a solution with organic molecules, a filter vessel secured to the inlet line, and a pump adapted to introduce dissolved air into the solution in the feed inlet line. The filter vessel is a solvent extraction filter having coalescing media above a solution outlet at the bottom of the vessel and an organic vent outlet at the top of the vessel. The system operates by (a) dissolving air into the solution, (b) inputting the solution with dissolved air into the filter vessel, (c) outletting solution from the bottom vessel outlet to flow solution down through coalescing media, and (d) periodically venting floating organic molecules from the top of the vessel. | 07-05-2012 |
Steven Crowell, Merchantville, NJ US
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20100063637 | TEST HEAD VERTICAL SUPPORT SYSTEM - A manipulator for translating a load along an axis of translation is provided. The manipulator comprises an outer column and a telescoping column positioned adjacent the outer column. The telescoping column is attached to the load and configured to translate the load along the axis of translation. At least one guiding member is mounted between the outer column and the telescoping column, wherein the guiding member is configured to guide the telescoping column as the telescoping column translates along the axis of translation. | 03-11-2010 |
20140180494 | TEST HEAD VERTICAL SUPPORT SYSTEM - A manipulator for translating a load along an axis of translation is provided. The manipulator comprises an outer column and a telescoping column positioned adjacent the outer column. The telescoping column is attached to the load and configured to translate the load along the axis of translation. At least one guiding member is mounted between the outer column and the telescoping column, wherein the guiding member is configured to guide the telescoping column as the telescoping column translates along the axis of translation. | 06-26-2014 |
Steven J. Crowell, Merchantville, NJ US
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20100045323 | TEST HEAD POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus for supporting a device, comprising a base assembly, a plurality of carrier columns extending from the base unit, and a plurality of vertical support plates, each vertically movable along a respective carrier column and including a pivotal device mounting bracket. A pneumatic unit including a piston rod is associated with each vertical support plate such that vertical motion of the piston rod controls vertical motion of the respective vertical support plate. | 02-25-2010 |
20110057674 | TEST HEAD MANIPULATOR - A test head manipulator system comprising a base structure, a main arm unit configured to support a test head and to be moved relative to the base structure, an actuator having a range of motion of L, and an enhancement mechanism positioned between the main arm unit and the actuator and configured such that movement of the actuator a first distance causes the main arm unit to move a second distance that is greater than the first distance. Additionally, a fluid control system for controlling a test head manipulator system. The pneumatic control system includes a regulator configured to controllably provide an output pressure to the main fluid actuator, and a second fluidly controlled actuator configured to adjust the regulator to modify the output pressure provided to the main fluid actuator. The second actuator is configured to be positively positioned in at least four operating modes with each operating mode causing the regulator to provide a different output pressure to the main fluid actuator. | 03-10-2011 |
20140202269 | TEST HEAD MANIPULATOR - A test head manipulator system comprising a base structure, a main arm unit configured to support a test head and to be moved relative to the base structure, an actuator having a range of motion of L, and an enhancement mechanism positioned between the main arm unit and the actuator and configured such that movement of the actuator a first distance causes the main arm unit to move a second distance that is greater than the first distance. Additionally, a fluid control system for controlling a test head manipulator system. The pneumatic control system includes a regulator configured to controllably provide an output pressure to the main fluid actuator, and a second fluidly controlled actuator configured to adjust the regulator to modify the output pressure provided to the main fluid actuator. The second actuator is configured to be positively positioned in at least four operating modes with each operating mode causing the regulator to provide a different output pressure to the main fluid actuator. | 07-24-2014 |
Susan F. Crowell, Rochester, MN US
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20140164594 | INTELLIGENT PLACEMENT OF VIRTUAL SERVERS WITHIN A VIRTUALIZED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - A method for recommending placement of virtual servers within a virtualized environment. The method includes collecting information relating to a plurality of virtual servers and to a plurality of host computing systems, wherein one or more of the plurality of host computing systems hosts at least one of the plurality of virtual servers. The method includes measuring efficiency of at least one of the plurality of virtual servers on a current host computing system within the virtualized environment. The method includes determining the efficiency of the at least one virtual server will be improved with the at least one virtual server on a second host computing system and, in response to determining the efficiency will be improved, recommending placement of the at least one virtual server on the second host computing system. | 06-12-2014 |
20150052520 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIRTUAL MACHINE TRUST ISOLATION IN A CLOUD ENVIRONMENT - Techniques are disclosed for virtual machine trust isolation in an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud environment. More specifically, embodiments of the invention monitor levels of suspicious activity on a particular virtual machine using node agents embedded in each physical node. The node agents transmit activity data to a security and relocation engine. If a virtual machine's suspicious activity levels exceed defined suspicious activity thresholds, the security and relocation engine assigns that virtual machine to a different zone. The zones may have reduced connectivity and/or service levels. This enables administrators to more efficiently respond to security threats in the cloud environment. | 02-19-2015 |
20150052614 | VIRTUAL MACHINE TRUST ISOLATION IN A CLOUD ENVIRONMENT - Techniques are disclosed for virtual machine trust isolation in an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud environment. More specifically, embodiments of the invention monitor levels of suspicious activity on a particular virtual machine using node agents embedded in each physical node. The node agents transmit activity data to a security and relocation engine. If a virtual machine's suspicious activity levels exceed defined suspicious activity thresholds, the security and relocation engine assigns that virtual machine to a different zone. The zones may have reduced connectivity and/or service levels. This enables administrators to more efficiently respond to security threats in the cloud environment. | 02-19-2015 |
20150066764 | MULTI FACTOR AUTHENTICATION RULE-BASED INTELLIGENT BANK CARDS - System, method, and computer program product to implement four factor authentication rule-based intelligent bank cards, by receiving valid authentication information for a card associated with an account, verifying that a captured image of a person presenting the card matches an image of an authorized user of the account, analyzing the captured image to detect an emotion of the person, and performing a predefined operation to control access to the account upon determining that the detected emotion satisfies an emotion rule associated with the account. | 03-05-2015 |
20150100487 | MULTI FACTOR AUTHENTICATION RULE-BASED INTELLIGENT BANK CARDS - System, method, and computer program product to implement four factor authentication rule-based intelligent bank cards, by receiving valid authentication information for a card associated with an account, verifying that a captured image of a person presenting the card matches an image of an authorized user of the account, analyzing the captured image to detect an emotion of the person, and performing a predefined operation to control access to the account upon determining that the detected emotion satisfies an emotion rule associated with the account. | 04-09-2015 |
20150127830 | MANAGEMENT OF ADDRESSES IN VIRTUAL MACHINES - Methods for managing an address on a switching device, managing an address on a network switch, and screening addresses in a cloud computing environment are provided. One embodiment is directed towards a computer-implemented method for managing an address on a switching device that is communicatively coupled to a plurality of virtual machines. The method includes accessing an address pool that includes an assigned address for each virtual machine from the plurality of virtual machines. The method includes determining, on the switching device, a used address for the virtual machine from the plurality of virtual machines. The method includes determining whether the used address is matching the assigned address for each virtual machine. The method also includes routing traffic from the virtual machine to a hypervisor in response to the used address matching the assigned address. | 05-07-2015 |
20150128245 | MANAGEMENT OF ADDRESSES IN VIRTUAL MACHINES - Methods for managing an address on a switching device, managing an address on a network switch, and screening addresses in a cloud computing environment are provided. One embodiment is directed towards a computer-implemented method for managing an address on a switching device that is communicatively coupled to a plurality of virtual machines. The method includes accessing an address pool that includes an assigned address for each virtual machine from the plurality of virtual machines. The method includes determining, on the switching device, a used address for the virtual machine from the plurality of virtual machines. The method includes determining whether the used address is matching the assigned address for each virtual machine. The method also includes routing traffic from the virtual machine to a hypervisor in response to the used address matching the assigned address. | 05-07-2015 |
20150295789 | MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL MACHINE PLACEMENT IN COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS - A method, a system, and a computer program product for managing the resources of a virtual machine on a physical server are provided. The method includes receiving, at a management application, a request to increase a first virtual resource from an initial level to an increased level for a first virtual machine. The first virtual machine is provided by a first physical server in a computing environment. The method also includes determining whether a free virtual resource for the first physical server is sufficient for the request at the increased level. The method also includes increasing, in response to the free virtual resource being insufficient for the request, the first virtual resource. | 10-15-2015 |
20150295790 | MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL MACHINE RESOURCES IN COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS - Embodiments of the present disclosure call for a method, a system, and a computer program product for managing virtual resources for a virtual machine of interest on a physical server. The method includes monitoring a plurality of physical servers, on a computing system. Each physical server provides an initial level of virtual resources to a plurality of virtual machines. The method also includes receiving a requested level of virtual resources for a virtual machine of interest hosted by a first physical server from the plurality of physical servers. The method also includes determining whether the first physical server is able to host the requested level of virtual resources for the virtual machine of interest. The method also includes determining, in response to the first physical server not being able to host the requested level of resources for the virtual machine of interest, a path. | 10-15-2015 |
20150295791 | MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL MACHINE PLACEMENT IN COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS - A method, a system, and a computer program product for managing the resources of a virtual machine on a physical server are provided. The method includes receiving, at a management application, a request to increase a first virtual resource from an initial level to an increased level for a first virtual machine. The first virtual machine is provided by a first physical server in a computing environment. The method also includes determining whether a free virtual resource for the first physical server is sufficient for the request at the increased level. The method also includes increasing, in response to the free virtual resource being insufficient for the request, the first virtual resource. | 10-15-2015 |
20150295792 | MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL MACHINE RESOURCES IN COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS - Embodiments of the present disclosure call for a method, a system, and a computer program product for managing virtual resources for a virtual machine of interest on a physical server. The method includes monitoring a plurality of physical servers, on a computing system. Each physical server provides an initial level of virtual resources to a plurality of virtual machines. The method also includes receiving a requested level of virtual resources for a virtual machine of interest hosted by a first physical server from the plurality of physical servers. The method also includes determining whether the first physical server is able to host the requested level of virtual resources for the virtual machine of interest. The method also includes determining, in response to the first physical server not being able to host the requested level of resources for the virtual machine of interest, a path. | 10-15-2015 |
20150334039 | BURSTING CLOUD RESOURCES TO AFFECT STATE CHANGE PERFORMANCE - Systems, methods, and computer program products to perform an operation, by, responsive to a request specifying to transition a state of a virtual machine in a cloud computing environment from a first state to a second state, allocating one or more system resources to the virtual machine during the transition from the first state to the second state, and, upon completion of the transition, releasing a portion of the allocated one or more system resources to a pool of available resources, so that the virtual machine is left with a remaining portion of the allocated one or more resources sufficient for operation during the second state. | 11-19-2015 |
20150334040 | BURSTING CLOUD RESOURCES TO AFFECT STATE CHANGE PERFORMANCE - Method to perform an operation, by, responsive to a request specifying to transition a state of a virtual machine in a cloud computing environment from a first state to a second state, allocating one or more system resources to the virtual machine during the transition from the first state to the second state, and, upon completion of the transition, releasing a portion of the allocated one or more system resources to a pool of available resources, so that the virtual machine is left with a remaining portion of the allocated one or more resources sufficient for operation during the second state. | 11-19-2015 |
20160092253 | OVERCOMMITTING VIRTUAL MACHINE HOSTS - A host-side overcommit value is set upon a physical node that implements virtual machines (VM Node). The overcommit value is determined by receiving a selected enablement template that includes a selected computing capacity and a selected overcommit value. A user-side normalization factor is determined that normalizes the selected computing capacity against a reference data handling system. A comparable computing capacity of the VM Node is determined. A host-side normalization factor is determined that normalizes the comparable computing capacity against the reference data handling system. The host-side overcommit value is determined from the selected overcommit value, the user-side normalization factor, and the host-side normalization factor. The host-side overcommit value may indicate the degree the comparable computing capacity is overcommitted to virtual machines deployed upon heterogeneous VM Nodes as normalized against the reference system. | 03-31-2016 |
20160092277 | OVERCOMMITTING VIRTUAL MACHINE HOSTS - A host-side overcommit value is set upon a physical node that implements virtual machines (VM Node). The overcommit value is determined by receiving a selected enablement template that includes a selected computing capacity and a selected overcommit value. A user-side normalization factor is determined that normalizes the selected computing capacity against a reference data handling system. A comparable computing capacity of the VM Node is determined. A host-side normalization factor is determined that normalizes the comparable computing capacity against the reference data handling system. The host-side overcommit value is determined from the selected overcommit value, the user-side normalization factor, and the host-side normalization factor. The host-side overcommit value may indicate the degree the comparable computing capacity is overcommitted to virtual machines deployed upon heterogeneous VM Nodes as normalized against the reference system. | 03-31-2016 |
Suzanne Crowell, Beverly, MA US
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20100234910 | Corrective Voice Prompts for Caregiving Device - A medical device such as a defibrillator that incorporates corrective voice prompts that navigate users around operator errors. The voice prompts may, for example, address errors of readiness (e.g., failing to connect the defibrillator to an AC power source, failing to pre-connect electrodes, etc.), errors of omission (i.e., forgetting to do something, such as attempting to deliver a shock before the defibrillator is charged), and errors of commission (i.e., doing the wrong thing, such as attempting to shock VF when in the synchronization mode). The voice prompts may address errors in the delivery of therapy (e.g., attempting to shock VF when in the synchronization mode) or they may address errors other than in the delivery of therapy (e.g., failing to connect to an AC power source). | 09-16-2010 |
Thomas J. Crowell, Metamora, IL US
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20080264081 | Exhaust gas recirculation cooler having temperature control - A cooling system for cooling a gas flow is provided having a heat exchanger heat exchanger with a plurality of chambers through which a coolant may flow. The system also has a plurality of chamber valves, wherein each of the plurality of chamber valves is configured to selectively control fluid flowing through an associated one of the plurality of chambers. In addition, the system has at least one gas sensor situated to sense a parameter indicative of a temperature of a gas flowing through the heat exchanger. The system further has a controller configured to actuate at least one of the plurality of chamber valves to prevent the flow of coolant through at least one of the plurality of chambers when the gas temperature is below a threshold temperature. | 10-30-2008 |
20100152983 | System and method of changing engine performance curves to manage heat generation - A system and method for managing the heat produced by operation of an internal combustion system utilizes an electronic controller to control operation the engine that is coupled to a transmission. The transmission can include a high drive ratio and a low drive ratio. Stored in the controller are a plurality of different performance curves. When the transmission is in the low drive ratio, the controller selects a performance curve that comparatively increases the amount of torque and/or power the engine produces. When the transmission is in the high drive ratio, the controller selects a performance curve that comparatively reduces torque and/or power produced by the engine. Because the engine generates less heat when it produces less torque, the engine can accommodate additional emissions control devices and/or techniques that may otherwise adversely affect heat rejection. | 06-17-2010 |
Thomas Jeffrey Crowell, Metamora, IL US
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20080295486 | Exhaust treatment system implementing temporary engine control - An exhaust treatment system associated with a power source is disclosed. The exhaust treatment system may have a filter located to remove particulate matter from a flow of exhaust, and a regeneration device located proximal the filter. The exhaust treatment system may also have a fluid handling component located upstream of the power source to vary an amount of oxygen in the flow of exhaust, and a controller in communication with the regeneration device and the fluid handling component. The controller may determine a need for filter regeneration, and determine an adjustment to the fluid handling component required to provide sufficient oxygen in the exhaust flow for filter regeneration. The controller may further determine an effect the adjustment will have on operation of the power source, and determine an correction for the power source to account for the effect. The controller may substantially simultaneously implement the adjustment and the correction. | 12-04-2008 |
20090241518 | System for detecting sulfuric acid - In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a system for reacting with sulfuric acid. The system may include a housing having an inlet and an outlet and may also include a component disposed downstream of the inlet and upstream of the outlet. The component may be configured to restrict a flow of fluid through the housing as a function of sulfuric acid present within the fluid. | 10-01-2009 |
Travis J. Crowell, Davenport, IA US
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20100038946 | SEAT DAMPER ASSEMBLY - A seat damper assembly for a chair includes a rubber element having a through hole and a bracket seat having a major surface with a raised portion around a perimeter of the major surface. A support bracket is configured to be coupled with the bracket seat such that the raised portion abuts an outer edge of the support bracket. A side of the support bracket opposite the bracket seat is shaped to receive a portion of a chair frame assembly. A fastener, disposed in the through hole in rubber element, is configured to couple with a seat pan to secure the seat damper relative to the seat pan. | 02-18-2010 |
20140265493 | CHAIR WITH ACTIVATED BACK FLEX - A chair back that includes a back support, an upright frame, and at least one flex wing. The back support is substantially flexible and has a first side portion and a second side portion. The upright frame is substantially rigid and has a first frame side and a second frame side. The flex wing is located between the first frame side and the first side portion, where the flex wing includes a front portion coupled to the first side portion, a back portion coupled to the first frame side, and a web portion interconnecting the front portion and the back portion. The flex wing flexes during engagement by a user. | 09-18-2014 |
20150296989 | FLEX LUMBAR SUPPORT - A lumbar support of a chair includes a crossbar member and a first flex member. The crossbar member has a first end and a second end. The first flex member includes a first front portion coupled to the first end, a first back portion coupled to the chair, and a first web portion interconnecting the first front portion and the first back portion. The crossbar member supports a back of a user and the first flex member flexes upon engagement of the crossbar member by the back of the user. | 10-22-2015 |
W. James Crowell US
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20160101339 | Wing Clip - The Wing Clip is worn on the inner arm and has three straps to secure the training tool to the upper forearm, elbow bend, and lower bicep. The Wing Clip is designed to wear during practice sessions, however could be worn during a round of golf. The goal is to keep a golfer's lead arm straight, throughout the golf swing, enhancing consistent ball striking ability. The Wing Clip fits on the inner arm and the 3 straps make the tool easy to place on the arm as well as take off the arm. | 04-14-2016 |
W. James Crowell, Irving, TX US
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20160101339 | Wing Clip - The Wing Clip is worn on the inner arm and has three straps to secure the training tool to the upper forearm, elbow bend, and lower bicep. The Wing Clip is designed to wear during practice sessions, however could be worn during a round of golf. The goal is to keep a golfer's lead arm straight, throughout the golf swing, enhancing consistent ball striking ability. The Wing Clip fits on the inner arm and the 3 straps make the tool easy to place on the arm as well as take off the arm. | 04-14-2016 |
Zachary Thomas Crowell, Redmond, WA US
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20160132805 | CONSTRAINTS AND CONSTRAINT SHARING IN A CATALOG SERVICE PLATFORM - A service provider system may implement an enterprise catalog service that manages software products and portfolios of software products on behalf of service provider customer organizations. Through an administrator interface of the service, a customer organization administrator may create constraints on the use of the software products, and each constraint may include one or more rules about how the products can be launched. These may include environmental constraints (specifying a region in which a product launches), restrictions on input parameter values (including the types of resource instances on which a product can be launched), quotas (controlling the number of product installations), or billing constraints. Constraints may be applied on a user-to-product arc or on a portfolio-to-product arc. Constraints may be stored as objects, and reference to those objects may be added to product or portfolio objects. Constraints may be shared across object versions, portfolios, or service provider customer accounts. | 05-12-2016 |
20160132806 | CATALOG SERVICE PLATFORM FOR DEPLOYING APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES - A service provider system may implement an enterprise catalog service that manages catalogs or portfolios of software products (e.g., desktop applications and server products) on behalf of service provider customer organizations. Through the enterprise catalog service, an administrator in a customer organization may discover, select, and ingest products (e.g., based on their features, pricing, and terms), and may add them to catalogs or portfolios for subsequent use by end users in the organization. The administrator may apply constraints on product use and limit product access to particular end users. The products may include third party products that are made available through the enterprise catalog service and a customer's own applications. The enterprise catalog service may monitor usage of third party products and bill the customer organization. Products managed by the enterprise catalog service may be deployed through an application fulfillment platform or resource stack management platform. | 05-12-2016 |
20160132808 | PORTFOLIOS AND PORTFOLIO SHARING IN A CATALOG SERVICE PLATFORM - A service provider system may implement an enterprise catalog service that manages catalogs and portfolios of software products (e.g., desktop applications and server products) on behalf of service provider customer organizations. Through the service, a customer organization administrator may create a portfolio (e.g., a container) and configure the portfolio for subsequent use by end users in the organization, which may include adding products, users, permissions, and constraints on the usage of the products (individually or collectively) to the portfolio for all authorized end users or particular end users. Portfolios may be shared with other administrators by publishing them or through direct notification of sharing. A recipient of a shared portfolio may, after importing it, further restrict access to the portfolio or the use of the products therein, but cannot modify the portfolio itself. Changes made by a portfolio owner may be propagated to authorized users and to portfolio importers automatically. | 05-12-2016 |