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20120290399 | Web Optimization and Campaign Management in a Syndicated Commerce Environment - A method and system are disclosed for optimizing webpages and managing campaigns in a syndicated commerce environment. Social data associated with a first user is used to determine their user characteristics. These characteristics are then used to identify a set of second users that possess the same characteristics. The past online behavior of the set of second users is analyzed to identify online conversion actions they have performed. In turn, the online conversion actions are analyzed to identify campaign data associated with a campaign goal, which is then provided to the first user. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290433 | Recommendation Widgets for a Social Marketplace - A method and system are disclosed for providing syndicated commerce recommendations. A widget is configured to display a recommendation and is then embedded within a user interface (UI) window. Social data associated with a user is then processed to generate a recommendation object (e.g., a product, an offer, a deal, an advertisement, text, a video, an image, a URI, etc.), which is then displayed within the widget. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290446 | Social Marketplace Digital Worth Score - A method and system are disclosed for managing catalog resources within a social commerce environment. Users are referred by a plurality of affiliates to a social commerce marketplace system. Once referred, the users are presented with a customized social commerce storefront that is associated with an individual affiliate. Each of the customized social commerce storefronts comprises a micro catalog of purchasable products, which is a subset of a master catalog comprising a set of available products. Social data associated with the user and catalog data associated with the purchasable products is processed to generate product catalog data to the user, which is then provided to the user. The user reviews the social commerce content and selects individual purchasable products for purchase. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290448 | Product Content Social Marketplace Catalog - A method and system are disclosed for managing catalog resources within a social commerce environment. Users are referred by a plurality of affiliates to a social commerce marketplace system. Once referred, the users are presented with a customized social commerce storefront that is associated with an individual affiliate. Each of the customized social commerce storefronts comprises a micro catalog of purchasable products, which is a subset of a master catalog comprising a set of available products. Social data associated with the user and catalog data associated with the purchasable products is processed to generate product catalog data to the user, which is then provided to the user. The user reviews the social commerce content and selects individual purchasable products for purchase. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290553 | Search Engine Optimization for Social Marketplace - A method and system are disclosed for optimizing search engine operations to increase the likelihood of attaining financial goals in a syndicated commerce environment. An SEO algorithm is implemented to determine keyword options for a predetermined product based upon the product's description, its web page content, and other related information. The SEO algorithm is then used to determine the product's associated search traffic and rank-per-keyword from various search engines. This information, in addition to sales conversion rate information, is then used to estimate the likelihood of monetization for one or more keyword. The product web page content is then automatically revised with an optimized combination of keywords. Once optimized, various search engines are automatically notified of the revisions to the web content pages to improve organic search rankings. | 11-15-2012 |
20140040067 | Social Marketplace Digital Worth Score - A method and system are disclosed for managing catalog resources within a social commerce environment. Users are referred by a plurality of affiliates to asocial commerce marketplace system. Once referred, the users are presented with a customized social commerce storefront that is associated with an individual affiliate. Each of the customized social commerce storefronts comprises a micro catalog of purchasable products, which is a subset of a master catalog comprising a set of available products. Social data associated with the user and catalog data associated with the purchasable products is processed to generate product catalog data to the user, which is then provided to the user. The user reviews the social commerce content and selects individual purchasable products for purchase. | 02-06-2014 |
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20090275382 | METHOD FOR INTERACTING A DISPLAY WITH MECHANICAL REELS - Various methods for interacting with mechanical reels via a video screen are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a gaming machine having one or more mechanical reels positioned behind a video screen, wherein the video screen includes a touch screen and user interface for receiving user input. The mechanical reels spin and generate a game outcome, visible to the player through a video screen. A request is received, via the user interface, to rearrange the placement order of the mechanical reels, and the rearranged order of the mechanical reels is displayed on the video screen. | 11-05-2009 |
20090275383 | MECHANICAL REELS WITH INTERACTIVE DISPLAY - Systems for enhancing a mechanical reel game are disclosed. In one embodiment, the gaming machine includes a video screen having a touch screen, and a set of mechanical reels positioned behind the video screen. A user interface is displayed on the video screen and is configured to receive user input to rearrange the placement order of the mechanical reels. The video screen then displays the mechanical reels in the rearranged order. | 11-05-2009 |
20090275386 | MECHANICAL REELS WITH INTERACTIVE DISPLAY AND RELATED METHODS - Methods for enhancing a mechanical reel game are disclosed. According to one method, a game is initiated by spinning a plurality of mechanical reels in response to a player wager, wherein each mechanical reel has a plurality of game symbols. The gaming machine ascertains whether a triggering event is established during the game. In response to a triggering event, one or more video images are presented and overlay one or more the mechanical reels to obscure the game symbols on the mechanical reels in response to the triggering event. In one embodiment, the video images include one or more video depictions of game symbols. The mechanical reels obscured by the video images are fixed, and the mechanical reels not obscured by the video images are spun. One or more paylines are evaluated for winning outcomes based on the combination of the video depictions of game symbols and the game symbols presented on the mechanical reels on the one or more paylines. A bonus prize is awarded for a winning outcome appearing on a payline. | 11-05-2009 |
20120165089 | METHOD FOR INTERACTING A DISPLAY WITH MECHANICAL REELS - Various methods for interacting with mechanical reels via a video screen are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a gaming machine having one or more mechanical reels positioned behind a video screen, wherein the video screen includes a touch screen and user interface for receiving user input. The mechanical reels spin and generate a game outcome, visible to the player through a video screen. A request is received, via the user interface, to rearrange the placement order of the mechanical reels, and the rearranged order of the mechanical reels is displayed on the video screen. | 06-28-2012 |
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20080292923 | System for continuous removal of a specific gas from a flowing mixture of gases - A system comprising a cylindrical housing containing a sorbent cartridge selective of one or more gases in a gaseous mixture. End caps on opposite ends of the housing seal to the ends of the cartridge and direct the flow of gas mixture through a portion of the cartridge. The first end cap has entrance and exit ports for the gas mixture and for a purging gas for cartridge regeneration. The second end cap includes a compartment to receive and return the gas mixture to the first cap exit port. The purging gas follows a similar pathway via the remaining portion of the cartridge. The cartridge is rotatable within the housing; thus, the exhausted portion of the medium may be rotated into position for regeneration while a regenerated portion of the medium is rotated into position for re-use, thus providing continuous adsorption from the gas mixture. | 11-27-2008 |
20090042071 | Multi-tube fuel reformer with augmented heat transfer - A catalytic reformer assembly including a reactor comprising a plurality of parallel tubes arranged within a tubular housing. A metal substrate, formed preferably as a metal foam lattice, is brazed to the tubes on both their inside and outside surfaces. A catalytic washcoat is applied to the metal substrate within the tubes, defining thereby the tubes as individual catalytic reforming reactors. Endothermic reforming reactions within the tubes are supported by heat from hot combustor exhaust flowing around the tubes in contact with the augmenting heat transfer metal substrates outside the tubes. Radial temperature gradients are small because of excellent heat transfer across the tube walls, resulting in excellent mechanical stability of the washcoat on the metal substrate. Preferably, the tubes are formed of Inconel 625 and the metal substrate is formed of Fecralloy®, a high temperature alloy having excellent thermal conductivity and oxidation resistance. | 02-12-2009 |
20090308858 | Hot zone igniter - An igniter for igniting combustible gases in a hot zone, such as in a solid oxide fuel cell, comprising a subassembly including an electrical resistance heating tip comprising SiC, metal leadframe clips formed of a nickel-based superalloy and attached to the heating tip, wire leads formed of a nickel-chromium alloy and connected to the leadframe clips for supplying electric current to the heating tip, and a nickel-based braze alloy comprising palladium and cobalt for connecting the leadframe clips to the heating tip and to the wire leads; an alumina ceramic body for receiving the brazed subassembly; and a potting compound comprising zirconia for potting the subassembly into the alumina ceramic body. | 12-17-2009 |
20100043289 | Fuel cell reformer - An improved multiple-tube catalytic reformer comprising a tubular body containing a radiator core having a plurality of longitudinal cells for low-pressure flow-through of combustion gases, the core being formed preferably either by winding of corrugated metal or as an extruded metal monolith. A plurality of reformer tubes, preferably non-cylindrical, containing hydrocarbon catalyst are arrayed in longitudinal openings within the radiator core and preferably are brazed thereto to maximize heat transfer from the radiator core to the reformer tubes. During manufacture, the metal radiator core is economically bored by laser cutting to form the openings to admit the reformer tubes for brazing. Preferably, the reformer tubes are numbered, sized, shaped, and arrayed to minimize the longest conduction path in the radiator core to the center of any reformer tube. | 02-25-2010 |
20120175405 | HOT ZONE IGNITER - A method is provided for brazing a metal leadframe clip to an electrical resistance heating tip for an electrical resistance igniter, wherein the electrical resistance heating tip includes silicon carbide. The method includes forming a layer of SiO | 07-12-2012 |
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20090166781 | EMI SHIELDING FOR IMAGER DEVICES - A module that provides EMI shielding for imager devices is disclosed which includes a die comprising an imager device and a plurality of contact pads, a stack positioned above the imager device, the stack comprising at least one lens, a conductive layer positioned above the stack, the conductive layer comprising at least one light opening, and a plurality of wire bonds, each of which conductively couples the conductive layer to one of the contact pads on the die. A method of providing EMI shielding for an imager module is also disclosed which includes conductively coupling a conductive layer of the module to a plurality of contact pads on an imager die and forming an encapsulant material that encapsulates at least the plurality of wire bonds, the conductive layer and the contact pads. | 07-02-2009 |
20100013087 | EMBEDDED DIE PACKAGE AND PROCESS FLOW USING A PRE-MOLDED CARRIER - An embedded die package includes a carrier with an electrical device in the cavity of the carrier, a first dielectric layer covering the sides and top of the electrical device except for vias over selected bonding pads of the electrical device, a plurality of metal conductors, each of which is in contact with at least one of the vias, one or more additional dielectric layers lying over the metal conductors and the first dielectric layer, wherein a top layer of the one or more dielectric layers has openings with metalization underneath coupled to at least one of the metal conductors, and solder bumps protruding from each of the openings. | 01-21-2010 |
20100148337 | STACKABLE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE SAME - In one form a stackable electrical device package has a first plurality of traces, the electrical device bonded to at least some of the first plurality of traces, a second plurality of vertical posts attached to the first plurality of traces, and encapsulation material enclosing the electrical device and sides of the first plurality of traces and the second plurality of vertical posts such that bottoms of the first plurality of traces are exposed on the bottom of the semiconductor package, and tops of the vertical posts are exposed on the top of the semiconductor package. In another form a multiple electrical device package has a semiconductor device in a wafer having a plurality of contacts on an upper surface of the wafer, a first plurality of traces attached to the top of the wafer, a second plurality of vertical posts attached to the first plurality of traces, an electrical device bonded to at least some of the first plurality of traces, and encapsulation material enclosing the electrical device and sides of the first plurality of traces and the second plurality of vertical posts such that tops of the vertical posts are exposed on the top of the semiconductor package. | 06-17-2010 |
20110068461 | EMBEDDED DIE PACKAGE AND PROCESS FLOW USING A PRE-MOLDED CARRIER - An embedded die package includes a carrier with an electrical device in the cavity of the carrier, a first dielectric layer covering the sides and top of the electrical device except for vias over selected bonding pads of the electrical device, a plurality of metal conductors, each of which is in contact with at least one of the vias, one or more additional dielectric layers lying over the metal conductors and the first dielectric layer, wherein a top layer of the one or more dielectric layers has openings with metalization underneath coupled to at least one of the metal conductors, and solder bumps protruding from each of the openings. | 03-24-2011 |
20110147917 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE WITH EMBEDDED COMPONENTS - This document discusses, among other things, a semiconductor die package having a first and a second discrete components embedded into a dielectric substrate. An integrated circuit (IC) die is surface mounted on a first side of the dielectric substrate. The semiconductor die package includes a plurality of conductive regions on the second side of the dielectric substrate for mounting the semiconductor die package. A plurality of through hole vias couple the IC die to the first and second discrete components and the plurality of conductive regions. | 06-23-2011 |
20110266670 | WAFER LEVEL CHIP SCALE PACKAGE WITH ANNULAR REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE - Annular reinforcement structures that can be used in wafer level chip scale packages (WLCSP) are described. The WLCSP comprises a substrate with an IC device and a bond pad connected to the IC device, a passivation layer protecting an outer portion of the bond pad, an annular ring structure formed on an inner portion of the bond pad, an under bump metal (UBM) layer covering the annular ring structure, and a solder ball attached to the UBM layer. The annular ring structure contains a substantially planar top with vertical or non-vertical sidewalls that slope down to the inner portion of the bond pad. The annular ring structure can slow the solder crack propagation in the solder ball and therefore increase the solder joint reliability in the WLCSP. As well, the annular ring structure can increase the surface area for solder attachment to the UBM layer, improving overall ball shear strength are described. Other embodiments are described. | 11-03-2011 |
20120001322 | DOUBLE MOLDED CHIP SCALE PACKAGE - Chip scale semiconductor packages and methods for making and using the same are described. The chip scale semiconductor packages (CSPs) contain a die with an integrated circuit device, a patterned plating layer, and a second interconnect structure formed from a Cu etched substrate that has a portion of an upper surface connected to the patterned plating layer, a side surface, and a bottom surface. The die can be attached to the patterned plating layer by a first interconnect structure that uses wirebonding or that uses a flip chip attachment process. The CSP contains a double molded structure where a first molding layer encapsulates the die, the patterned plating layer, the first interconnect structure, and the upper surface of the second interconnect structure. The second molding layer encapsulates the side surface of the second interconnect structure without encapsulating the bottom surface of the second interconnect structure. With such a configuration, the second molding layer helps control warpage during the manufacturing process and no printed circuit board (PCB) substrate is needed when the package is used in an electronic device since the signal routing is performed by the second interconnect structure. Other embodiments are described. | 01-05-2012 |
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20090032925 | PACKAGING WITH A CONNECTION STRUCTURE - In a package including an image sensor die with an interconnect extending therethrough, a cover allowing light to pass is coupled to the die using at least one solder ball and a corresponding number of pads on each of the cover and die. Such pads are added to the cover despite the die's interconnect allowing contact with external devices at a location distal from the cover. The solder balls help govern the parallel orientation (or an alternate orientation) between the die and the cover. In addition, connectors other than solder balls may be used; multi-layered covers with connectors between the layers may be used; and packages other than imagers may be assembled. | 02-05-2009 |
20130026643 | SEMICONDUCTOR DIE ASSEMBLIES, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES INCLUDING SAME, AND METHODS OF FABRICATION - Methods of fabricating multi-die assemblies including a wafer segment having no integrated circuitry thereon and having a plurality of vertically stacked dice thereon electrically interconnected by conductive through vias, resulting multi-die assemblies, and semiconductor devices comprising such multi-die assemblies. The wafer segment may function as a heat sink to enhance heat transfer from the stacked dice in the resulting multi-die assembly. The die stacks are fabricated at the wafer level on a base wafer, from which the wafer segment and die stacks are singulated after at least peripheral encapsulation. | 01-31-2013 |
20130037802 | SEMICONDUCTOR DIE ASSEMBLIES, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES INCLUDING SAME, AND METHODS OF FABRICATION - Methods of fabricating multi-die assemblies including a base semiconductor die bearing a peripherally encapsulated stack of semiconductor dice of lesser lateral dimensions, the dice vertically connected by conductive elements between the dice, resulting assemblies, and semiconductor devices comprising such assemblies. | 02-14-2013 |
20130075268 | Methods of Forming Through-Substrate Vias - A method of forming through-substrate vias includes separately electrodepositing copper and at least one element other than copper to fill remaining volume of through-substrate via openings formed within a substrate. The electrodeposited copper and the at least one other element are annealed to form an alloy of the copper and the at least one other element which is used in forming conductive through-substrate via structures that include the alloy. | 03-28-2013 |
20130119528 | STACKED SEMICONDUCTOR DIE ASSEMBLIES WITH MULTIPLE THERMAL PATHS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Stacked semiconductor die assemblies with multiple thermal paths and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor die assembly can include a plurality of first semiconductor dies arranged in a stack and a second semiconductor die carrying the first semiconductor dies. The second semiconductor die can include a peripheral portion that extends laterally outward beyond at least one side of the first semiconductor dies. The semiconductor die assembly can further include a thermal transfer feature at the peripheral portion of the second semiconductor die. The first semiconductor dies can define a first thermal path, and the thermal transfer feature can define a second thermal path separate from the first semiconductor dies. | 05-16-2013 |
20140015124 | PILLAR ON PAD INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES, SEMICONDUCTOR DICE AND DIE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SUCH INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES, AND RELATED METHODS - Methods of fabricating interconnect structures for semiconductor dice comprise forming conductive elements in contact with bond pads on an active surface over a full pillar diameter of the conductive elements, followed by application of a photodefinable material comprising a photoresist to the active surface and over the conductive elements. The polymide material is selectively exposed and developed to remove photodefinable material covering at least tops of the conductive elements. Semiconductor dice and semiconductor die assemblies are also disclosed. | 01-16-2014 |
20140291834 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND PACKAGES INCLUDING CONDUCTIVE UNDERFILL MATERIAL AND RELATED METHODS - Semiconductor devices and device packages include at least one semiconductor die electrically coupled to a substrate through a plurality of conductive structures. The at least one semiconductor die may be a plurality of memory dice, and the substrate may be a logic die. An underfill material disposed between the at least one semiconductor die and the substrate may include a thermally conductive material. An electrically insulating material is disposed between the plurality of conductive structures and the underfill material. Methods of attaching a semiconductor die to a substrate, such as for forming semiconductor device packages, include covering or coating at least an outer side surface of conductive structures, electrically coupling the semiconductor die to the substrate with an electrically insulating material, and disposing a thermally conductive material between the semiconductor die and the substrate. | 10-02-2014 |
20150348956 | STACKED SEMICONDUCTOR DIE ASSEMBLIES WITH MULTIPLE THERMAL PATHS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Stacked semiconductor die assemblies with multiple thermal paths and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor die assembly can include a plurality of first semiconductor dies arranged in a stack and a second semiconductor die carrying the first semiconductor dies. The second semiconductor die can include a peripheral portion that extends laterally outward beyond at least one side of the first semiconductor dies. The semiconductor die assembly can further include a thermal transfer feature at the peripheral portion of the second semiconductor die. The first semiconductor dies can define a first thermal path, and the thermal transfer feature can define a second thermal path separate from the first semiconductor dies. | 12-03-2015 |
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20090065496 | INDUCTION COOKWARE - An induction cooking utensil is constructed such that it cooks food within its chamber while maintaining a relatively cool outer surface (e.g., preferably an outer surface that is cool enough to pick up with one's bare hands). The cooking utensil includes an inner wall that is made at least in part of an electrically conductive material and an outer wall that is made at least in part of the electrically non-conductive material. A reflective layer is disposed between the inner and outer walls to reflect radiant heat away from the outer wall. | 03-12-2009 |
20090065497 | INDUCTION COOKWARE - An induction cooking utensil includes an inner wall and an outer wall that is separated by a vacuumed-gap. Disposed within the vacuumed-gap is a piece of getter material that absorbs at least some gas present within the gap. The getter material may thus be used to create and/or preserve the vacuum. | 03-12-2009 |
20090065498 | INDUCTION COOKWARE - An induction cooking utensil is constructed to have an inner wall that is made at least in part of electrically conductive material and an outer wall having a bottom portion and a sidewall portion. The bottom portion is made at least in part of a non-conductive material (e.g., so as to not interfere substantially with the magnetic field produced by the induction cooktop) and the sidewall portion is made at least in part of a metallic material. | 03-12-2009 |
20090065499 | INDUCTION COOKWARE - An induction cooking utensil is constructed such that it cooks food within its chamber while maintaining a relatively cool outer surface (e.g., preferably an outer surface that is cool enough to pick up with one's bare hands). The cooking utensil includes an inner wall that is made at least in part of an electrically conductive material and an outer wall that is made at least in part of the electrically non-conductive material and separated from the inner wall by a gap. Holes are formed in the outer wall that permit circulation of air between the gap and the outside of the cooking utensil to provide for convective cooling. | 03-12-2009 |
20090065500 | Induction Cookware - An induction cooking utensil is constructed such that it cooks food within its chamber while maintaining a relatively cool outer surface (e.g., preferably an outer surface that is cool enough to pick up with one's bare hands). The cooking utensil includes an inner wall that is made at least in part of an electrically conductive material and an outer wall that is made at least in part of the electrically non-conductive material. A reflective layer, a vacuum-sealed thermal insulator and/or a gas more resistant to conducting heat than air is disposed between the inner and outer walls to resist the transfer of heat from the inner wall to the outer wall. | 03-12-2009 |
20120132646 | Induction Cooking - An induction cooking system with an induction heating system, a cooktop, and cool touch cookware that has a target layer that is heated by induction. An absolute cookware temperature is directly sensed at one or more locations of the cookware. A relative cookware temperature can be determined based on the value of an electrical variable of a circuit that includes the target layer. The cookware can include a layer of thermal insulation directly below and spaced from the target layer by a gap. The insulation and gap act as the major heat insulating elements to keep the outer surface of the cookware cool. The cooktop can be cooled by placing a cooling chamber just below the cooktop and drawing air through the cooling chamber. The induction coil can be located in the cooling chamber. | 05-31-2012 |
20120228282 | Cooktop - An apparatus for a cooking system with a number of electrically-operated heating elements that each define a center, and a number of heating element power control circuits that each control power flow to a respective one of the heating elements. There is a cooktop surface member located above the heating elements and defining a top surface and a front edge. There are also a number of user interface elements visible from above the top surface of the cooktop surface member and spaced from the heating elements. One of each of the user interface elements is operatively associated with a respective one of the heating elements and used to control the heating element power control circuit for such heating element. The heating elements and the user interface elements are arranged such that for each heating element a line on the top surface of the cooktop surface member that contains the normal projection of the center of the heating element onto the top surface of the cooktop surface member and is normal to the front edge of the cooktop surface member, intersects the user interface element that is associated with the heating element. | 09-13-2012 |
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20120253680 | Method and System for Passive Electroseismic Surveying - A method of passive surveying comprises generating one or more detected signals by passively detecting a signal generated within a subsurface earth formation due to a seismoelectric response or an electroseismic response in at least one porous subsurface earth formation containing at least one fluid, and processing the one or more detected signals to determine at least one property of the subsurface earth formation. | 10-04-2012 |
20130066561 | Method and System for Passive Electroseismic Surveying - A method of passive surveying comprises generating one or more detected signals by passively detecting a signal generated within a subsurface earth formation due to a seismoelectric response or an electroseismic response in at least one porous subsurface earth formation containing at least one fluid, and processing the one or more detected signals to determine at least one property of the subsurface earth formation. | 03-14-2013 |
20130069654 | Method and System for Passive Electroseismic Surveying - A method of passive surveying comprises generating one or more detected signals by passively detecting a signal generated within a subsurface earth formation due to a seismoelectric response or an electroseismic response in at least one porous subsurface earth formation containing at least one fluid, and processing the one or more detected signals to determine at least one property of the subsurface earth formation. | 03-21-2013 |
20130070562 | Method and System for Passive Electroseismic Surveying - A method of passive surveying comprises generating one or more detected signals by passively detecting a signal generated within a subsurface earth formation due to a seismoelectric response or an electroseismic response in at least one porous subsurface earth formation containing at least one fluid, and processing the one or more detected signals to determine at least one property of the subsurface earth formation. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073210 | Method and System for Passive Electroseismic Surveying - A method of passive surveying comprises generating one or more detected signals by passively detecting a signal generated within a subsurface earth formation due to a seismoelectric response or an electroseismic response in at least one porous subsurface earth formation containing at least one fluid, and processing the one or more detected signals to determine at least one property of the subsurface earth formation. | 03-21-2013 |
20130119993 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PASSIVE ELECTROSEISMIC SURVEYING - A method of passive surveying comprises generating one or more detected signals by passively detecting a signal generated within a subsurface earth formation due to a seismoelectric response or an electroseismic response in at least one porous subsurface earth formation containing at least one fluid, and processing the one or more detected signals to determine at least one property of the subsurface earth formation. | 05-16-2013 |
20130133880 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PASSIVE ELECTROSEISMIC SURVEYING - A method of passive surveying comprises generating one or more detected signals by passively detecting a signal generated within a subsurface earth formation due to a seismoelectric response or an electroseismic response in at least one porous subsurface earth formation containing at least one fluid, and processing the one or more detected signals to determine at least one property of the subsurface earth formation. | 05-30-2013 |
20140039796 | Method and System for Passive Electroseismic Surveying - A method of passive surveying comprises generating one or more detected signals by passively detecting a signal generated within a subsurface earth formation due to a seismoelectric response or an electroseismic response in at least one porous subsurface earth formation containing at least one fluid, and processing the one or more detected signals to determine at least one property of the subsurface earth formation. | 02-06-2014 |
20140254317 | Correlation Techniques for Passive Electroseismic and Seismoelectric Surveying - A method for surveying, may include receiving, by a processor, first survey data from a first source, the first source comprising a first signal generated by a subsurface earth formation in response to a passive-source electromagnetic signal, wherein the electromagnetic signal is generated by an electroseismic or seismoelectric conversion of the passive-source electromagnetic signal. The method may also include receiving, by the processor, second survey data from a second source and processing the first survey data and the second survey data to determine one or more properties of a subsurface earth formation. | 09-11-2014 |
20150071033 | Correlation Techniques for Passive Electroseismic and Seismoelectric Surveying - A method for surveying, may include receiving, by a processor, first survey data from a first source, the first source comprising a first signal generated by a subsurface earth formation in response to a passive-source electromagnetic signal, wherein the electromagnetic signal is generated by an electroseismic or seismoelectric conversion of the passive-source electromagnetic signal. The method may also include receiving, by the processor, second survey data from a second source and processing the first survey data and the second survey data to determine one or more properties of a subsurface earth formation. | 03-12-2015 |
20150103624 | ELECTROSEISMIC SURVEYING IN EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS - Systems, methods, and computer programs for monitoring a drilling operation in a subterranean formation include receiving, from a first sensor array, one or more seismic signals caused, at least in part, by the drilling operation in the subterranean formation; receiving, from the first sensor array, one or more electromagnetic signals generated by an electro seismic or seismoelectric conversion of the one or more seismic signals caused, at least in part, by the drilling operation in the subterranean formation; and determining a property of one or more of the drillstring and the subterranean formation based, at least in part, on the seismic signals and the corresponding electromagnetic signals received from the first sensor array. The first sensor array is arranged to monitor the drilling operation. | 04-16-2015 |
20150103625 | ELECTROSEISMIC SURVEYING IN EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS - Systems, methods, and computer programs for monitoring production of fluids from a subterranean formation includes receiving, from a first sensor array at a first time, a first set of electromagnetic signals generated by an electro seismic or seismoelectric conversion of seismic signals caused, at least in part, by the production of fluid from the subterranean formation; receiving, from the first sensor array at a second time, a second set of electromagnetic signals generated by an electroseismic or seismoelectric conversion of seismic signals caused, at least in part, by the production of fluid from the subterranean formation; and determining one or more reservoir properties based, at least in part, on the first and second sets signals received from the first sensor array. The first sensor array are arranged to monitor the production operation | 04-16-2015 |
20150103626 | ELECTROSEISMIC SURVEYING IN EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS - Systems, methods, and computer programs for monitoring a drilling operation in a subterranean formation include receiving, from a first sensor array, one or more signals caused, at least in part, by the fracturing operation in the subterranean formation; receiving, from the first sensor array, one or more electromagnetic signals generated by an electroseismic or seismoelectric conversion of the seismic signals caused, at least in part, by the fracturing operation in the subterranean formation; and determining a property of one or more of a fracture or the subterranean formation based, at least in part, at least in part, on the signals received from the first sensor array. The first sensor array is arranged to monitor the fracturing operation | 04-16-2015 |
20160131798 | Electroseismic Surveying in Exploration and Production Environments - Systems, methods, and computer programs for monitoring a drilling operation in a subterranean formation include receiving, from a first sensor array, one or more signals caused, at least in part, by the fracturing operation in the subterranean formation; receiving, from the first sensor array, one or more electromagnetic signals generated by an electroseismic or seismoelectric conversion of the seismic signals caused, at least in part, by the fracturing operation in the subterranean formation; and determining a property of one or more of a fracture or the subterranean formation based, at least in part, at least in part, on the signals received from the first sensor array. The first sensor array is arranged to monitor the fracturing operation | 05-12-2016 |
20160131799 | Electroseismic Surveying in Exploration and Production Environments - Systems, methods, and computer programs for monitoring a drilling operation in a subterranean formation include receiving, from a first sensor array, one or more seismic signals caused, at least in part, by the drilling operation in the subterranean formation; receiving, from the first sensor array, one or more electromagnetic signals generated by an electroseismic or seismoelectric conversion of the one or more seismic signals caused, at least in part, by the drilling operation in the subterranean formation; and determining a property of one or more of the drillstring and the subterranean formation based, at least in part, on the seismic signals and the corresponding electromagnetic signals received from the first sensor array. The first sensor array is arranged to monitor the drilling operation. | 05-12-2016 |
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20110251956 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRESPONDENT BANK CUSTOMER ATM TRANSACTION PROCESSING - Systems and methods provide the customer of a correspondent bank, having a pre-arranged relationship with an ATM bank to use the ATM bank's ATM network, with the opportunity to deposit funds via check or cash using the ATM bank's ATM network. A correspondent bank profile and/or individual customer profiles are created and stored on the ATMs of the ATM bank and/or the backend system. The correspondent bank customer initiates a transaction with an ATM on the ATM network, is authenticated, and the ATM determines the customer is a customer of the correspondent bank. Based thereon, the ATM offers the customer the option to perform a deposit transaction. The ATM bank clears the deposited funds and sends transaction information to the correspondent bank including MICR data, check image, and transaction information. The transaction is settled through a demand deposit account owned by the correspondent bank and maintained by the ATM bank. | 10-13-2011 |
20120030112 | Generation And Use Of Cash Value Debit Cards - Systems and methods for generating and using a cash value debit card are described. A request from a user to add value to a cash value debit card account financially secured by a financial entity against an account of the user may be received. The user may be authenticated to the account of the user with the financial entity. Monetary funds may be debited from the account of the user by an amount to add to the cash value debit card account, and the debited amount may be added to the cash value debit card account. A request to withdraw monetary funds from the cash value debit card account may be received. A determination may be made as to whether to authorize the withdrawal from the cash value debit card account. The withdrawal may be authorized, and the cash value debit card account may be debited accordingly. | 02-02-2012 |
20120030113 | Generation And Use Of Negotiable Instruments - Systems and methods for generating and using negotiable instrument are described. A request from a user to generate a negotiable instrument financially secured by a financial entity against an account of the user is received, and the user is authenticated to the account of the user with the financial entity. Upon authenticating the user to the account, data representative of the negotiable instrument financially secured by the financial entity against the account of the user is transmitted. The data may include a printable image and barcode for scanning by a second computing device of the financial entity. The transmitted data representative of the negotiable instrument may be received by a computing device. The computing device may output the data representative of the negotiable instrument to a printer for local generation of the negotiable instrument on the printer without the need for special inks and/or other data. | 02-02-2012 |
20120197743 | SINGLE ACTION MOBILE TRANSACTION DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention allow a user to wirelessly transmit payment information from a mobile device to a point-of-sale terminal by the user performing only a minimum number of inputs, such as a single input. Some embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus comprising an input device configured to receive input from a user, a communication device configured to transmit wireless signals to a transaction device, a memory comprising predetermined payment information stored therein and a processor communicably coupled to the input device, the communication device and the memory and configured to: receive transaction information from the transaction device related to a transaction; receive a first input from the user; determine if the first input matches a user defined action stored in memory, and use the communication device to wirelessly transmit the predetermined payment information and authorize payment if the first input matches the user defined action stored in memory. | 08-02-2012 |
20130065556 | Multilevel Authentication - In an exemplary embodiment, a system includes a memory operable to store a user account identifier associated with a user account and store a mobile device identifier associated with a mobile device. The memory is also operable to store a first user credential and store a second user credential, the second user credential, wherein the second user credential comprises a peripheral device identifier. The system includes a network interface operable to receive a request to authenticate a requesting user. The system also includes a processor operable to determine information included in the request to facilitate authentication of the requesting user and whether the information included in the request matches the information associated with the user account. The processor is further operable to authenticate the requesting user if the request is associated with the user account and information included in the request matches the information associated with the user account. | 03-14-2013 |
20130067551 | Multilevel Authentication - In an exemplary embodiment, a system includes a memory operable to store a user account identifier associated with a user account and a mobile device identifier associated with a mobile device. The memory is also operable to store a first user credential and a second user credential, the second user credential, wherein the second user credential comprises user input data captured by a sensor. The system includes a network interface operable to receive a request to authenticate a requesting user. The system also includes a processor operable to determine information included in the request to facilitate authentication of the requesting user and whether the information included in the request matches the information associated with the user account. The processor is further operable to authenticate the requesting user if the request is associated with the user account and information included in the request matches the information associated with the user account. | 03-14-2013 |
20130068835 | Authorizing Financial Transactions - A system for authorizing a financial transaction includes a processor operable to execute an application on a wireless communications device that is communicatively coupled to a data stripe through a wired connection, receive a request to authorize a financial transaction involving a financial account associated with account data, access authorization criteria for determining whether to authorize the financial transaction, apply the authorization criteria to the financial transaction, generate an authorization code based on the application of the authorization criteria to the financial transaction, and communicate the authorization code. | 03-21-2013 |
20130068836 | Authorizing Financial Transactions - A system for authorizing a financial transaction includes a processor operable to execute an application on a wireless communications device, communicate wirelessly with a data stripe through a security enabled wireless communications protocol, receive a request to authorize a financial transaction involving a financial account associated with account data, access authorization criteria for determining whether to authorize the financial transaction, apply the authorization criteria to the financial transaction, generate an authorization code based on the application of the authorization criteria to the financial transaction, and communicate the authorization code. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073461 | Processing a Payment Transaction Involving a Merchant Account and a Customer Account Associated with the Same Enterprise - In an exemplary embodiment, a method includes receiving a payment transaction comprising a customer account identifier and a merchant account identifier. A processor may determine whether the customer account identifier and merchant account identifier correspond to respective accounts associated with the enterprise. If the account identifiers each correspond to a respective account associated with the enterprise, the processing of the payment transaction is initiated at the enterprise and a notification that the enterprise initiates the processing of the payment transaction is sent. If the account identifiers do not each correspond to a respective account associated with the enterprise, a notification that the payment transaction was not processed may be sent. | 03-21-2013 |
20130103583 | Universal Cash Account - According to one embodiment, an apparatus may include a memory and a processor. The memory may be operable to store a cash account associated with a cash value and a user. The processor may be operable to receive a request from the user to pay an amount from the cash account. The processor may determine, in response to the request, whether the amount exceeds the cash value associated with the cash account. The processor may then decrease the cash value associated with the cash account by the amount if the amount does not exceed the cash value of the cash account. The processor may then send a notification that includes the decreased cash value associated with the cash account. The apparatus may be associated with an enterprise and the enterprise may exclusively process the request. | 04-25-2013 |
20130173403 | E-RECEIPT BARCODE ON MOBILE DEVICE THAT IS READABLE BY POINT OF TRANSACTION FOR PURCHASE - Embodiments of the invention provide a system for maintaining and presenting proof of transaction information. In some embodiments of the invention, the user conducts a return or exchange transaction through the use of a mobile computing device that is capable of communicating with a point of transaction device. In some embodiments, a system is provided that includes: (1) a communication interface (2) a storage device, wherein said storage device comprises an indicia associated with a transaction and used to verify proof of transaction information and (3) a processing device in communication with said communication interface and said storage device, wherein said processing device is configured to: retrieve the indicia associated with a proof of transaction information from said storage device and provide information associated with the indicia associated with the proof of transaction information to said communication interface for output to thereby verify the proof of transaction information. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173456 | PRESENTATION OF MOBILE PAYMENT TRANSACTIONHISTORY ON A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for providing users/customers instantaneous access to mobile payment transaction history data. As such the mobile payment user can track mobile payment spending and budget accordingly. In addition, embodiments provide for the user to search transaction history to identify specific mobile payment transactions for the purpose of identifying when, where and the amount of a prior mobile payment transaction. Moreover, the user is provided the ability to verify that no unauthorized transactions occurred in the event that the user re-acquires possession of a mobile payment device that was previously lost, misappropriated or misplaced, or, if unauthorized transactions did occur, the ability to quickly identify the location and amount of such unauthorized transactions. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173556 | MOBILE DEVICE DATA ARCHIVING - Mobile devices such as cell phones, “smart” phones, personal data assistants (PDA's) and the like are equipped for accessing and storing all types of media, including movies, music, software applications, as well as copious amounts of associated data. Accordingly, a need exists for methods, apparatuses and computer program products that assist mobile device users in archiving data, configuring the data, and restoring the data to the same device, or a new mobile device running the same or different operating system. Embodiments of the claimed invention address the above needs and/or achieve other advantages by providing systems for archiving data on a mobile electronic device on a plurality of data storage media, and by providing similar means of restoring the archived data to the same or different mobile device. | 07-04-2013 |
20140279409 | RECOMMENDING RETROACTIVE VEHICLE FOR PAYMENT BASED ON IN-FLOWS AND OUT-FLOWS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for recommending a payment vehicle for a transaction, retroactively. In this way, the invention provides retroactive payment vehicle recommendation after the transaction has occurred based on criteria from customer inputs, customer in-flows, and customer out-flows. In this way, the customer may complete a transaction with a merchant using a temporary line of credit. Subsequently the system may apply the transaction to the determined recommended payment vehicle. Then the temporary line of credit may be terminated. | 09-18-2014 |
20140279471 | SINGLE PAYMENT CARD FOR FLEXIBLE PAYMENT VEHICLE OPTIONS FOR A TRANSACTION - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for providing a customer with a single transaction card that is tied to the customer's available payment vehicles. As such, the single transaction card may be utilized by the customer to complete a transaction with a merchant. Subsequently, based on customer rules or customer selection, the invention may direct the transaction to the selected payment vehicle. Rules include any preferences that a customer may input that allows the invention to automatically apply a single transaction card transaction to a payment vehicle. As such, rules may be trigged for a specific merchant, a specific transaction amount, a specific location, and/or the like. If a rule is triggered by a transaction made with the single transaction card, the triggered transaction will be automatically applied to the payment vehicle tied to that rule. | 09-18-2014 |
20150310422 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING REAL TIME MUTABLE CREDIT CARD INFORMATION - A method for using a smartcard is provided. The smartcard may include a microprocessor chip, a button, a dynamic transaction authorization number, a Bluetooth low energy (“BLE”) device. The smartcard may also include a battery. The battery may be configured to power the BLE and the microprocessor chip. The smartcard may also include memory. The memory may be configured to store the dynamic transaction authorization number. The smartcard may also include a dynamic magnetic strip. The dynamic magnetic strip may include a digital representation of the dynamic transaction authorization number. The method for using a smartcard may include pressing the button. The method may also include transmitting an instruction to a smartphone for a request for a dynamic transaction authorization number. The transmission of an instruction may be in response the pressing of the button. The method may also include receiving a dynamic transaction authorization number from a smartphone. | 10-29-2015 |
20160104136 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING REAL TIME MUTABLE CREDIT CARD INFORMATION AND FOR PROVIDING TIMESTAMP FUNCTIONALITY - A method for using a smartcard is provided. The smartcard may include a microprocessor chip, a button, a dynamic transaction authorization number, a Bluetooth low energy (“BLE”) device. The smartcard may also include a battery. The battery may be configured to power the BLE and the microprocessor chip. The smartcard may also include memory. The memory may be configured to store the dynamic transaction authorization number. The smartcard may also include a dynamic magnetic strip. The dynamic magnetic strip may include a digital representation of the dynamic transaction authorization number. The method for using a smartcard may include pressing the button. The method may also include transmitting an instruction to a smartphone for a request for a dynamic transaction authorization number. The transmission of an instruction may be in response the pressing of the button. The method may also include receiving a dynamic transaction authorization number from a smartphone. | 04-14-2016 |
20160104150 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING REAL TIME MUTABLE CREDIT CARD INFORMATION AND FOR PROVIDING SLEEP MODE FUNCTIONALITY - A method for using a smartcard is provided. The smartcard may include a microprocessor chip, a button, a dynamic transaction authorization number, a Bluetooth low energy (“BLE”) device. The smartcard may also include a battery. The battery may be configured to power the BLE and the microprocessor chip. The smartcard may also include memory. The memory may be configured to store the dynamic transaction authorization number. The smartcard may also include a dynamic magnetic strip. The dynamic magnetic strip may include a digital representation of the dynamic transaction authorization number. The method for using a smartcard may include pressing the button. The method may also include transmitting an instruction to a smartphone for a request for a dynamic transaction authorization number. The transmission of an instruction may be in response the pressing of the button. The method may also include receiving a dynamic transaction authorization number from a smartphone. | 04-14-2016 |
20160104158 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING REAL TIME MUTABLE CREDIT CARD INFORMATION WITH FUTURE TIMESTAMP FUNCTIONALITY - A method for using a smartcard is provided. The smartcard may include a microprocessor chip, a button, a dynamic transaction authorization number, a Bluetooth low energy (“BLE”) device. The smartcard may also include a battery. The battery may be configured to power the BLE and the microprocessor chip. The smartcard may also include memory. The memory may be configured to store the dynamic transaction authorization number. The smartcard may also include a dynamic magnetic strip. The dynamic magnetic strip may include a digital representation of the dynamic transaction authorization number. The method for using a smartcard may include pressing the button. The method may also include transmitting an instruction to a smartphone for a request for a dynamic transaction authorization number. The transmission of an instruction may be in response the pressing of the button. The method may also include receiving a dynamic transaction authorization number from a smartphone. | 04-14-2016 |
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20090246107 | Dry-Scrubbing Media Compositions and Methods of Production and Use - Dry-scrubbing media compositions, methods of preparation and methods of use are provided. The compositions contain activated alumina and magnesium oxide. Optionally, activated carbon and other impregnates, such as hydroxides of group 1A metals, are included. The compositions exhibit improved efficiency and capacity for the removal of compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide, from an air-stream. The compositions are particularly useful for reducing or preventing the release of toxic gaseous compounds from the areas such as landfills, petroleum storage areas, refineries, drinking water systems, sewage treatment facilities, swimming pools, hospital morgues, animal rooms, and pulp and paper production sites. | 10-01-2009 |
20100296990 | Dry Scrubbing Air Filtration Media - A solid air filtration medium includes an impregnate with an organic amine and an inorganic metal salt. The medium has from about 0.1 to about 25% by weight of impregnate. The impregnate contains from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight organic amine, and the organic amine includes aqueous urea, solid urea, melamine or mixtures thereof. The impregnate contains from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight metal salt, and the metal salt includes magnesium oxide, calcium oxide or mixtures thereof. The impregnate optionally further includes a surfactant such as polyacrylic acid. Methods for forming a solid air filtration medium having an impregnate containing an organic amine and an inorganic metal salt and methods for removing contaminants from a fluid stream are also provided. | 11-25-2010 |
20110316186 | Filtration Media Having Recycled Waste Materials - A method for forming a filtration media from waste media includes combining the waste media with a binder to form a dry mixture, adding a liquid composition to the dry mixture to form a slurry, and extruding the slurry to form a filtration media. The waste media may include fines or oversized media resulting from a prior media production process that have been subjected to a hydration process. The waste media may be ground and sized prior to combining it with the binder. The binder may include clay, cellulose materials, and combinations thereof. The liquid composition may include water and optionally one or more additional additives selected from the group consisting of permanganates, acids, bases, amines and combinations thereof. In one embodiment, the slurry is extruded into a honeycomb matrix. | 12-29-2011 |
20120202685 | DRY SCRUBBING MEDIA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE - Dry-scrubbing media compositions, methods of preparing same, and methods of use are provided. The compositions contain activated alumina and potassium carbonate. Optionally, activated carbon and other impregnates, such as sulfates of group 1A metals, are included in the compositions. The compositions exhibit improved efficiency and capacity for the removal of compounds such as chlorine or sulfur dioxide from an air-stream. The compositions are particularly useful for reducing or preventing the release of toxic gaseous compounds from the areas such as petroleum storage areas, refineries, drinking water systems, sewage treatment facilities, swimming pools, hospital morgues, animal rooms, and pulp and paper production sites. | 08-09-2012 |
20120245043 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING CONTAMINANTS IN A GASEOUS ENVIRONMENT - A method for identifying a contaminant in an environment includes providing a sensor array, the sensor array including a plurality of sensing platforms, each of the sensing platforms including a corrodible metal. A reaction is detected on the corrodible metal on one or more of the sensing platforms to identify a reaction pattern, and the reaction pattern is compared to known reaction characteristics of the corrodible metals. Based on this comparison, the contaminant, such as a corrosive gas, can be identified. The sensing platform may include a quartz crystal microbalance or a nanostructure. In some features, at least one of the corrodible metals includes gold, and a detected reaction of the gold corrodible metal indicates the presence of adverse temperature or humidity conditions in the environment. | 09-27-2012 |
20120305499 | METHOD FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM A FLUID STREAM - A method for removing at least one contaminant from a fluid stream includes filtering the fluid stream with a filtration medium. The filtration medium includes an impregnate. The impregnate includes an organic amine and an inorganic metal salt. The inorganic metal salt includes magnesium oxide, calcium oxide or combinations thereof. The medium has from about 0.1 to about 25% by weight of impregnate. The impregnate contains from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight organic amine, and the organic amine includes aqueous urea, solid urea, melamine or mixtures thereof. The impregnate contains from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight metal salt. The impregnate optionally further includes a surfactant such as polyacrylic acid. In some embodiments, the method includes removing at least two contaminants from the fluid stream. | 12-06-2012 |
20130302234 | High Capacity Solid Filtration Media - A high capacity filtration media, method of preparing the media, and method of treating a fluid stream with the media are provided. The media contain a porous substrate impregnated with high concentrations of a permanganate. Preferably, the media includes a porous substrate impregnated with at least about 8% permanganate by weight. The media can optionally contain sodium bicarbonate. Improved capacity for the removal of undesirable compounds such as ethylene, formaldehyde, hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercaptan are achieved. | 11-14-2013 |
20150182945 | DRY-SCRUBBING MEDIA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE - Dry-scrubbing media compositions, methods of preparation and methods of use are provided. The compositions contain activated alumina and magnesium oxide. Optionally, activated carbon and other impregnates, such as hydroxides of group 1A metals, are included. The compositions exhibit improved efficiency and capacity for the removal of compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide, from an air-stream. The compositions are particularly useful for reducing or preventing the release of toxic gaseous compounds from the areas such as landfills, petroleum storage areas, refineries, drinking water systems, sewage treatment facilities, swimming pools, hospital morgues, animal rooms, and pulp and paper production sites. | 07-02-2015 |
20150314262 | High Capacity Solid Filtration Media - A high capacity filtration media, method of preparing the media, and method of treating a fluid stream with the media are provided. The media contain a porous substrate impregnated with high concentrations of a permanganate. Preferably, the media includes a porous substrate impregnated with at least about 8% permanganate by weight. The media can optionally contain sodium bicarbonate. Improved capacity for the removal of undesirable compounds such as ethylene, formaldehyde, hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercaptan are achieved. | 11-05-2015 |