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Adam Bliss, Drain, OR US
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20150262393 | Geocoding Personal Information - A computer-implemented method for generating geocoded user information is disclosed. The method comprises searching user data across multiple different data corpuses for entries having location-related information and determining locations for the location-related information. The method further comprises generating a map showing a current location of a mobile device along with representations of the entries having location-related information, at the determined locations, for entries from the multiple different data corpuses. | 09-17-2015 |
Andrew Bliss, Kirkland, WA US
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20090089764 | Call stack parsing in multiple runtime environments - Where a process in a computing system comprises mixed code, having different sections of code managed by different runtimes, the call stack used to coordinate function invocations may comprise call stack frames created according to multiple calling conventions. In order to analyze this call stack in a stack walk or unwinding, a debugger may be configured to request the runtimes managing the process to claim a particular call stack frame, and to request the runtime that claims it to parse the contents of the frame, or to utilize call stack analysis techniques if the call stack frame was created by unmanaged code. | 04-02-2009 |
20110102441 | CHARACTERISTIC DETERMINATION FOR AN OUTPUT NODE - Systems, methods, and computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon are provided that determine whether an output value of a dependency graph has a particular characteristic. In one embodiment, to make this determination, a dependency graph is generated that illustrates external and internal nodes, in addition to their dependency to one another. External nodes, or those nodes that do not depend on other nodes, are analyzed to determine whether they have a particular characteristic. Depending on the operation associated with the characteristic, it may then be determined whether the output value of the dependency graph also has that characteristic. | 05-05-2011 |
Andrew L. Bliss, Kirkland, WA US
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20090322751 | SHADER INTERFACES - Allocation of memory registers for shaders by a processor is described herein. For each shader, registers are allocated based on the shader's level of complexity. Simpler shader instances are restricted to a smaller number of memory registers. More complex shader instances are allotted more registers. To do so, developers' high level shading level (HLSL) language includes template classes of shaders that can later be replaced by complex or simple versions of the shader. The HLSL is converted to bytecode that can be used to rasterize pixels on a computing device. | 12-31-2009 |
20120159458 | RECONSTRUCTING PROGRAM CONTROL FLOW - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for reconstructing program control flow. Embodiments include implementing or morphing a control flow graph (“CFG”) into an arbitrary loop structure to reconstruct (preserve) control flow from original source code. Loop structures can be optimized and can adhere to target platform constraints. In some embodiments, C++ source code (a first higher level format) is translated into a CFG (a lower level format). The CFG is then translated into HLSL source code (a second different higher level format) for subsequent compilation into SLSL bytecode (that can then be executed at a Graphical Processing Unit (“GPU”)). The control flow from the C++ source code is preserved in the HLSL source code. | 06-21-2012 |
20120167062 | EMULATING POINTERS - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for emulating pointers. Pointers can be emulated by replacing the pointers with a | 06-28-2012 |
20140063029 | SHADER INTERFACES - Allocation of memory registers for shaders by a processor is described herein. For each shader, registers are allocated based on the shader's level of complexity. Simpler shader instances are restricted to a smaller number of memory registers. More complex shader instances are allotted more registers. To do so, developers' high level shading level (HLSL) language includes template classes of shaders that can later be replaced by complex or simple versions of the shader. The HLSL is converted to bytecode that can be used to rasterize pixels on a computing device. | 03-06-2014 |
20150186165 | EMULATING POINTERS - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for emulating pointers. Pointers can be emulated by replacing the pointers with a variable offset pair and replacing each dereference site with a switch on the tag and a switch body that executes the emulated pointer access on the corresponding variable the pointer points to. Data flow optimizations can be used to reduce the number of switches and/or reduce the number of cases which need be considered at each emulated pointer access sites. | 07-02-2015 |
Anne Bliss, Troy, MI US
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20150082931 | SHIFT-BY-WIRE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, AND A TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTION METHOD THEREOF - A method for determining a transmission range selection of a shift-by-wire system, which includes a shift lever, a park button, and a controller, is provided. The shift lever is movable between a plurality of transmission range positions, each corresponding to a transmission range, and a null position. The park button is switchable between a pressed position corresponding to a Park transmission range, and a released position. The method includes determining, by the controller, if at least one predetermined condition exists. If it does, then the controller determines the transmission range selection to be the Park transmission range. Otherwise, the controller determines the transmission range selection to be the transmission range corresponding to the transmission range position in which the shift lever is positioned. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088387 | POSITION DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR A SHIFT-BY-WIRE SYSTEM, AND A METHOD THEREOF - A position diagnostic test for a shift-by-wire system is provided. The shift-by-wire system includes a shift lever configured to move along a shift path, a first and a second position sensor configured to generate a first and a second position signal, respectively, of the shift lever along the shift path, and a controller configured to receive the first and second position signals. The first position sensor includes a first x-coordinate value and a first y-coordinate value, and the second position sensor includes a second x-coordinate value and a second y-coordinate value. The position diagnostic test includes performing a rationality test on each of the coordinate values. If at least one predetermined condition exists for a particular coordinate value, then it fails the rationality test, and the position signal containing the coordinate value may be disregarded. | 03-26-2015 |
Barry D. Bliss, Griffin, GA US
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20130186714 | WET BRAKE ASSEMBLY - A brake assembly for a mobile machine is disclosed. The brake assembly may have a stationary housing forming a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet, a rotatable member, and a disc stack disposed within a cavity at least partially formed by the stationary housing and the rotatable member. The disc stack may have a plurality of friction plates operatively coupled to the rotatable member and a plurality of separator plates interleaved with the plurality of friction plates and operatively coupled to the stationary housing. The brake assembly may also have a piston disposed within the cavity and configured to compress the disc stack, and a seal located at an axial interface between the stationary housing and the rotatable member and downstream of the disc stack relative a flow of coolant from the coolant inlet to the coolant outlet. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190129 | BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAVING PILOTED PARK BRAKE HOUSING - A brake assembly for a mobile machine is disclosed. The brake assembly may have a stationary spindle, and a main brake housing annularly connected at a first axial end to the stationary spindle and at least partially forming a first control chamber. The brake assembly may also have a park brake housing annularly connected to a second axial end of the main brake housing and at least partially forming a second control chamber, and at least one piloting feature disposed between an inner annular surface of the park brake housing and an outer annular surface of the stationary spindle. | 07-25-2013 |
Berkeley Bliss, Wellborn, TX US
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20150201717 | Modified Adhesive Zipper Device - A modified adhesive zipper device. The device has two flexible stringers with rows of teeth and an adhesive substance coated on the flexible stringers. The device has a slider and one or two pull tabs for actuation of the slider. The device has stopping means that inhibit the ability of the pull tabs to rotate away from the longitudinal axis of the device, and thereby prevent contact between the pull tabs and the adhesive substance coated on the flexible stringers. | 07-23-2015 |
Canyon Bliss, Revere, MA US
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20130049462 | MULTICHANNEL POWER SUPPLY - Systems and methods for a multichannel power supply are disclosed. The multichannel power supply includes a front end circuit configured to receive an input voltage and to provide a regulated front end direct current (DC) voltage. A multichannel source circuit is coupled to the front-end circuit. The multichannel source circuit includes a controller, a reference voltage circuit, and a plurality of source circuits. Each source circuit in the plurality of source circuits represents a distinct output channel of the multichannel power supply. The multichannel source circuit is configured to generate a constant current output for each source circuit in the plurality of source circuits. Each load in a plurality of loads is connected to a corresponding source circuit in the plurality of source circuits and is configured to receive the corresponding constant current output via the corresponding source circuit. | 02-28-2013 |
20130057998 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SWITCHING A RELAY AT ZERO CROSS - Circuitry, systems and methods that address the need to coordinate relay switching with another event, such as a zero crossing of an alternating current (AC) voltage waveform are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods continuously or periodically calibrate the timing of control signals to a relay, such that the switching of the relay in response to some (e.g., second or subsequent) control signals occurs closer in time to a zero crossing of an AC line voltage than the switching of the relay in response to other (e.g., initial or first) control signals. | 03-07-2013 |
Charles Bliss, Springfield, VA US
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20130224841 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING SYNERGISM BETWEEN RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION AND FOSSIL ENERGY PRODUCTION - A method and system for synergism between a renewable energy system and a fossil energy system for the production of marketable energy forms. Fossil-energy-assisted, renewable energy production or renewable-energy-assisted, fossil energy production uses coal, hydrocarbon fuel oil, or natural gas as the fossil energy source. The renewable energy is from the cultivation of microalgae and the extraction of its oil content, production of methane, and coincidentally-produced oxygen. The products and by-products from the fossil energy production are used for the cultivation of algae and the products and by-products from algae cultivation are used to reduce the consumption of fossil energy in the energy production. The synergism is the interchange of these products and by-products such that the net marketable energy production results in maximizing the use of renewable (solar) energy, minimizing the use of fossil fuel, and minimizing emissions of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. | 08-29-2013 |
20130252324 | SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING SYNERGISM BETWEEN RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION AND FOSSIL ENERGY PRODUCTION - A method and system for synergism between a renewable energy system and a fossil energy system for the production of marketable energy forms such as electricity, methanol, petroleum-equivalent transportation fuels, urea fertilizer, and industrial hydrogen. Depending on configuration, the invention relates either to fossil-energy-assisted, renewable energy production or to renewable-energy-assisted, fossil energy production. The fossil energy source is coal, hydrocarbon fuel oil, or natural gas. The renewable energy is from the cultivation of microalgae and the extraction of its oil content, production of methane, and coincidentally-produced oxygen. The products and by-products from fossil energy production are used for the cultivation of algae and the products and by-products from algae cultivation are used to reduce the consumption of fossil energy in energy production. The synergism is the interchange of these products and by-products such that the net marketable energy production results in maximizing the use of renewable (solar) energy, minimizing the use of fossil fuel, and minimizing emissions of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. | 09-26-2013 |
20150307830 | METHOD TO OPTIMIZE THE UTILIZATION OF CAPTURED CARBON DIOXIDE THROUGH THE CULTIVATION AND PROCESSING OF MICROALGAE - A method for cultivating and processing microalgae includes directing a continuous supply of carbon dioxide into an enclosed photobioreactor containing microalgae. The enclosed photobioreactor is exposed to insolation for the cultivation of the microalgae by means of controlled photosynthesis chemical reactions. The microalgae are cultivated and the microalgae are processed to create an algae biomass and a gaseous mixture. The algae biomass is extracted to produce an essentially pure algae oil and oil free algae biomass. The gaseous mixture is separated into unreacted carbon dioxide and oxygen. The separated unreacted carbon dioxide is recycled to the photobioreactor and the oxygen in excess of export quantity is stored. | 10-29-2015 |
Cody L. Bliss, South Jordan, UT US
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20140012252 | AORTIC DISSECTION SEPTAL CUTTING TOOL - The present invention relates to methods of using medical cutting tools for treating aortic septal dissections. | 01-09-2014 |
20150313626 | AORTIC DISSECTION SEPTAL CUTTING TOOL - The present invention relates to methods of using medical cutting tools for treating aortic septal dissections. | 11-05-2015 |
Cody L. Bliss, Flagstaff, AZ US
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20110118769 | AORTIC DISSECTION SEPTAL CUTTING TOOL - The present invention relates to medical cutting tools for treating aortic septal dissections. The cutting tool is provided with a delivery catheter and has a remotely actuated cutting blade or cutting wire component. The cutting tool is provided with at least one displacement element. The displacement element assists in placement of the cutting tool at a desired location. The displacement element also assists in maintaining contact between the cutting blade and tissue being cut. | 05-19-2011 |
20110144672 | METHOD OF USING AN AORTIC DISSECTION SEPTAL CUTTING TOOL - The present invention relates to methods of using medical cutting tools for treating aortic septal dissections. | 06-16-2011 |
20130178888 | ENDOLUMINAL DEVICE RETRIEVAL DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Retrieval devices and related systems and methods are provided. A retrieval device comprises an elongate element having a collapsible retriever at its distal end, wherein the collapsible retriever can be axially delivered over or through an introducer to the site of an object to be retrieved, e.g., a failed endoluminal device. When the retrieval device reaches the failed endoluminal device, the endoluminal device and the retrieval device are withdrawn together through the introducer. The introducer is configured to force the retrieval device down over the endoluminal device reducing the french size of the spent endoluminal device upon extraction. The collapsible retriever can be configured to side-mount a delivery element, or it can be integrated into a delivery system. | 07-11-2013 |
Craig Bliss, Taunton, MA US
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20100044977 | VEHICLE WITH LOCKABLE TILT SYSTEM - A vehicle that includes a vehicle body and a vehicle support assembly. The vehicle body has a longitudinal axis and is configured for supporting a rider thereon. The support assembly includes first ( | 02-25-2010 |
20100326760 | Vehicle With Contactless Throttle Control - A vehicle power control that includes a throttle mounting portion and a throttle that is movably mounted to the throttle mounting portion and configured for manipulation and operation by a rider. The power control also includes a sensor in contactless association with at least one of the throttle and throttle mounting portion. The sensor is configured for sensing a position of the throttle with respect to the mounting portion, in the contactless association, and generating a signal based on the sensed position for controlling motive power of a vehicle. | 12-30-2010 |
Craig F. Bliss, Taunton, MA US
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20120111137 | Vehicle With Contactless Throttle - A vehicle power control includes a throttle housing; a throttle rotatable relative to the throttle housing; a throttle position mechanism assembly housed at least partially within the throttle housing and including a magnetic member and a sensor rotatable with respect to each other in the housing, the throttle position mechanism operably coupled to the throttle so that rotation of the throttle translates into linear movement, which translates into rotation of the magnetic member and the sensor relative to each other so that sensor generate a signal based on sensed position of the magnetic member for controlling motive power of a vehicle. | 05-10-2012 |
Daniel H. Bliss, Troy, MI US
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20130022817 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING SUBSTRATES TO RESIST GREASE AND OIL PENETRATION AND TREATED ARTICLES THEREFROM - An apparatus and method for treating a substrate to provide grease and oil resistance the substrate. The apparatus and method includes, applying a first film layer of a non-fluoro grease and oil resistant chemical on the surface of the substrate to form a first film layer on the surface of the substrate. The apparatus also includes applying a second film layer of a water resistant chemical over the first film layer to prevent the first layer from being contacted by water and to hold the first layer to the surface of the substrate. | 01-24-2013 |
Daniel W. Bliss, Cambridge, MA US
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20100226454 | Method and apparatus for synchronizing a wireless communication system - Techniques for synchronizing a receiver and transmitter in a wireless communication system address synchronization within the context of a detection formulation and provide synchronization statistics used to declare a synchronization detection. A signal is received from a channel at multiple receiving antennas. The receiver and transmitter are synchronized based on the received signal and a channel model incorporating the multiple receiving antennas. The channel model may also incorporate a resolvable delay spread of the received signal with respect to each receiving antenna. Synchronization may be based on a known component of a received signal and further on a channel model incorporating multiple receiving antennas and an interference signal. The known component may be a cyclic prefix or a pilot sequence as in orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM). | 09-09-2010 |
Derrick Bliss, West Babylon, NY US
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20140324529 | Method and System for Business Lead Generation and Auctioning - A computer-implemented method of business lead auctioning includes receiving a request for a service from a potential customer. The received request is matched with a plurality of service providers. The request and the plurality of service providers are matched according to a category of the service requested and a geographic area corresponding to the service. The matched plurality of service providers are notified that a virtual auction will be conducted for a business lead including vital contact information for the potential customer. A virtual auction for the business lead is generated. The virtual auction is conducted and one or more of the matched plurality of service providers bid for access to the vital contact information for the potential customer. The auction is closed and a winning service provider of the matched plurality of service providers is given the vital contact information for the potential customer. | 10-30-2014 |
20140338225 | SHOE WITH AUTOMATIC CLOSURE MECHANISM - Provided is an automated shoe closure including a sole and a plurality of motors disposed in the sole. The motors are configured to expand or contract one or more shoe panels. The shoe panels each include one or more connectors configured to connect the shoe panels to each other when the shoe panels are in an expanded state. A plurality of slits are disposed in the sole. Each of the slits is configured to expand and contract a corresponding shoe panel therethrough. An expansion button is disposed in the sole. A retraction button is disposed in a side of the sole, and a charging port is disposed in the sole. | 11-20-2014 |
Ethan R. Bliss, New York, NY US
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20150025482 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING REDUCED PRESSURE THERAPY - Embodiments of a reduced pressure system and methods for operating the system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system can include one or more processors responsible for various functions associated with various levels of responsiveness, such as interfacing with a user, controlling a vacuum pump, providing network connectivity, etc. The system can present GUI screens for controlling and monitoring its operation. The system can be configured to determine and monitor flow of fluid in the system by utilizing one or more of the following: monitoring the speed of a pump motor, monitoring flow of fluid in a portion of a fluid flow path by using a calibrated fluid flow restrictor, and monitoring one or more characteristics of the pressure pulses. The system can be configured to provide external connectivity for accomplishing various activities, such as location tracking of the system, compliance monitoring, tracking of operational data, remote selection and adjustment of therapy settings, etc. | 01-22-2015 |
Galen A. Bliss, Bellingham, WA US
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20150014256 | CONVERTIBLE FILTRATION SYSTEM - A convertible filtration system for use with cartridge filters and bag-type filters for filtering contaminated fluids comprising a filtration system housing, a base attached to the filtration system housing, and a lid mechanism for generating sealing pressure between the lid mechanism and the filtration system housing. The filtration system housing includes a basket support flange and an integral basin for accommodating both cartridge and bag-type filters. When fluid is introduced into the filtration system housing through one or more fluid inlet ports, the basket support flange and integral basin additionally serve to prevent contaminated fluids from contaminating any filtered fluids that exit the filtration system housing through one or more fluid outlet ports. | 01-15-2015 |
Gary Scott Bliss, Drain, OR US
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20090194554 | Wipes Canister - A packaging container for dispensing wipes, which includes a blow-molded lid and a blow-molded base for storing a roll of wipes that is dispensed from the outside of the roll inward through an aperture in a flat, injection molded cover assembly on the curved base side surface. | 08-06-2009 |
George N. Bliss, Birmingham, MI US
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20140166435 | Apparatus and Method of Egg Transfer Within an Egg Handling Machine - An egg carrier including a gripper mechanism wherein the egg carrier operative to grip and release and egg at a predetermined orientation. Accordingly, the egg carrier includes a mechanism whereby the gripper mechanism can be rotated whereby an egg can be released at an angle greater or less than 90°. The gripper mechanism capable of gripping an egg in one orientation and then pivoting or changing the orientation of the egg such that the egg is released at a predetermined angle. | 06-19-2014 |
Harry Bliss, Evanston, IL US
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20120284738 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING DEMAND-DRIVEN DISTRIBUTION OF CONTENT - Methods and systems for facilitating distribution of content are disclosed. In one example embodiment, a method of facilitating demand-driven population and management of online content within a video-on-demand (VOD) service includes receiving trend information and a link reference at one or more input ports, the reference being at least indirectly indicative of a location at which the content is available, and obtaining and normalizing, by way of one or more processing devices, metadata pertaining to the content. The method further includes determining business rule information pertaining to the content based at least indirectly upon the trend information, content provider policy information, and the normalized metadata, via the processing device(s), and outputting via one or more output ports the business rule information for receipt by the VOD service, whereby availability and prioritization of the content at the VOD service is based at least in part upon the output business rule information. | 11-08-2012 |
20140351839 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING DEMAND-DRIVEN DISTRIBUTION OF CONTENT - Methods and systems for facilitating distribution of content are disclosed. In one example embodiment, a method of facilitating demand-driven population and management of online content within a video-on-demand (VOD) service includes receiving trend information and a link reference at one or more input ports, the reference being at least indirectly indicative of a location at which the content is available, and obtaining and normalizing, by way of one or more processing devices, metadata pertaining to the content. The method further includes determining business rule information pertaining to the content based at least indirectly upon the trend information, content provider policy information, and the normalized metadata, via the processing device(s), and outputting via one or more output ports the business rule information for receipt by the VOD service, whereby availability and prioritization of the content at the VOD service is based at least in part upon the output business rule information. | 11-27-2014 |
Harry M. Bliss, Evanston, IL US
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20080297515 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE APPEARANCE OF A CHARACTER DISPLAY BY AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method and an electronic device are for for selecting apparel for a character that is generated by an electronic device. The method and electronic device determine a changed context of the character, select an updated set of apparel for the character based on the changed context of the character, change the apparel of the character according to the updated set of new apparel; and present the character having the updated set of apparel on a display. | 12-04-2008 |
20090089059 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING MULTIMODAL TAGS IN A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method and apparatus for enabling multimodal tags in a communication device is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a first training signal and receiving a second training signal in conjunction with the first training signal. A multimodal tag is created to represent a combination of the first training signal and the second training signal and a function is associated with the created multimodal tag. | 04-02-2009 |
20100153112 | PROGRESSIVELY REFINING A SPEECH-BASED SEARCH - Disclosed are editing methods that are added to speech-based searching to allow users to better understand textual queries submitted to a search engine and to easily edit their speech queries. According to some embodiments, the user begins to speak. The user's speech is translated into a textual query and submitted to a search engine. The results of the search are presented to the user. As the user continues to speak, the user's speech query is refined based on the user's further speech. The refined speech query is converted to a textual query which is again submitted to the search engine. The refined results are presented to the user. This process continues as long as the user continues to refine the query. Some embodiments present the textual query to the user and allow the user to use both speech-based and non-speech-based tools to edit the textual query. | 06-17-2010 |
20110071826 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORDERING RESULTS OF A QUERY - A method and apparatus for ordering results from a query is provided herein. During operation, a spoken query is received and converted to a textual representation, such as a word lattice. Search strings are then created from the word lattice. For example a set search strings may be created from the N-grams, such as unigrams and bigrams, of the word lattice. The search strings may be ordered and truncated based on confidence values assigned to the n-grams by the speech recognition system. The set of search strings are sent to at least one search engine, and search results are obtained. The search results are then re-arranged or reordered based on a semantic similarity between the search results and the word lattice. | 03-24-2011 |
James William Bliss, Wellborn, TX US
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20150201717 | Modified Adhesive Zipper Device - A modified adhesive zipper device. The device has two flexible stringers with rows of teeth and an adhesive substance coated on the flexible stringers. The device has a slider and one or two pull tabs for actuation of the slider. The device has stopping means that inhibit the ability of the pull tabs to rotate away from the longitudinal axis of the device, and thereby prevent contact between the pull tabs and the adhesive substance coated on the flexible stringers. | 07-23-2015 |
Jason A. Bliss, Kent, WA US
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20110283309 | Selective Content Presentation Engine - Selective content presentation for the purpose of self-imposed censoring of content is implemented on an electronic device. The selective content presentation involves acquiring a content suppression preference for suppressing content presentation at an electronic device. Subsequently, a content portion and a content selection tag for the content portion are also received at the electronic device. When the electronic device determines based on the content selection tag that a part of content portion is designated for suppression by the content suppression preference, the part of the content portion is obstructed by the electronic device to form a modified content portion. The modified content portion is further presented to a user via the electronic device. | 11-17-2011 |
20140372876 | Selective Content Presentation Engine - Selective content presentation for the purpose of self-imposed censoring of content is implemented on an electronic device. The selective content presentation involves acquiring a content suppression preference for suppressing content presentation at an electronic device. Subsequently, a content portion and a content selection tag for the content portion are also received at the electronic device. When the electronic device determines based on the content selection tag that a part of content portion is designated for suppression by the content suppression preference, the part of the content portion is obstructed by the electronic device to form a modified content portion. The modified content portion is further presented to a user via the electronic device. | 12-18-2014 |
Jeffrey J. Bliss, Granby, CT US
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20140206795 | REFURBISHED COMPONENT, ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF REFURBISHING A COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of refurbishing a surface of a component for an electronic device includes: abrading a surface to be refurbished with an abrasive to remove a coating on the surface and provide an abraded surface; optionally firstly cleaning the abraded surface by contacting with a glass cleaner to provide a firstly cleaned surface; optionally secondly cleaning the firstly cleaned surface by contacting the firstly cleaned surface with a grease remover to provide a secondly cleaned surface; optionally contacting the secondly cleaned surface with an activator to provide an activated surface; and disposing a coating resin on the abraded and optionally activated surface; and curing the coating resin to provide a coated surface to refurbish the surface of the electronic device. | 07-24-2014 |
20160060470 | METHOD OF REFURBISHING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPONENT - A method of refurbishing a surface of a component for an electronic device, includes: contacting a surface to be refurbished with an etching composition to provide a treated surface; optionally firstly cleaning the treated surface by contacting with a glass cleaner to provide a firstly cleaned surface; optionally secondly cleaning the firstly cleaned surface by contacting the firstly cleaned surface with a grease remover to provide a secondly cleaned surface; optionally contacting the secondly cleaned surface with an activator to provide an activated surface; disposing a coating resin on the treated and optionally activated surface; and curing the coating resin to provide a coated surface to refurbish the surface of the electronic device, wherein the coating resin comprises a by droxyl functional dendritic polymer; optionally an acrylic polyol; and a plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles optionally encapsulated in a hydroxyl functional polymer or a hydroxyl functional fluorosurfactant. | 03-03-2016 |
20160075594 | REFURBISHING A COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of refurbishing a surface of a component for an electronic device, includes: abrading a surface to be refurbished with an abrasive to remove a coating on the surface and provide an abraded surface; optionally firstly cleaning the treated surface by contacting with a glass cleaner to provide a firstly cleaned surface; optionally secondly cleaning the firstly cleaned surface by contacting the firstly cleaned surface with a grease remover to provide a secondly cleaned surface; optionally contacting the firstly or the secondly cleaned surface with an activator to provide an activated surface; and disposing a coating resin on the treated and optionally activated surface; and curing the coating resin to provide a coated surface to refurbish the surface of the electronic device, wherein the coating resin comprises metal oxide nanoparticles comprising about 50% to about 99% by weight of an oxide of Groups 12 to 14, or a combination thereof. | 03-17-2016 |
Joanne Bliss, Plantation, FL US
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20110277040 | Methods for electronically communicating with a person where the person's e mail address or cell phone number is unknown - Methods and apparatus are provided to allow a person to obtain the e mail address and or cell phone number of another person. However at least two blocks are provided to assure that a computer cannot obtain the same. A Directory of phone numbers and or e mail address is created by voluntary permission of each registrant. Each registrant is able to add personal and additional blocks to prevent unwanted seekers, even humans, from obtaining any information not permitted by an individual registrant. Accordingly, each registrant is in control of the information obtained by a seeker. | 11-10-2011 |
John Bliss, Glendale, AZ US
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20120322582 | GOLF HANDICAP SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CALCULATE A GOLF HANDICAP - Embodiments of golf handicap systems and methods to calculate a golf handicap are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 12-20-2012 |
John Bliss, Boulder, CO US
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20120239642 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GESTURE BASED SEARCHING - Some embodiments include a method for gesture based search. Other embodiments of related methods and systems are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20140207803 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GESTURE BASED SEARCHING - Some embodiments include a method for gesture based search. Other embodiments of related methods and systems are also disclosed. | 07-24-2014 |
20150242877 | SYSTEM FOR WEARABLE COMPUTER DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING AND PROVIDING THE SAME - Some embodiments include a system. The system includes an engagement module. The engagement module can be at least partially operable on a centralized computer device. The engagement module can communicate with an application module, which can be at least partially operable on a user computer device. Meanwhile, the user computer device can include a user interface. Further, the engagement module can communicate with the application module to solicit via the application module a user to create video content, and the application module can include a user interface module configured to communicate with the user interface to permit the user to communicate with and operate the application module. The centralized computer device can be located remotely from the user computer device, and the centralized computer device can be configured to communicate with the user computer device. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed. | 08-27-2015 |
John C. Bliss, Glendale, AZ US
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20090031551 | GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING A CROWN WITH THIN REGIONS - Embodiments and methods of manufacturing a golf club head having a crown with thin sections are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 02-05-2009 |
John Stuart Bliss, Boulder, CO US
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20110158605 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSOCIATING AN OBJECT TO A MOMENT IN TIME IN A DIGITAL VIDEO - A system and method for associating location data with a marked portion of a digital video. The method includes determining a marked moment in a timeline of a source digital video. The method further includes determining location data related to the marked moment and associating the location data with the marked moment. | 06-30-2011 |
20110176788 | Method and System for Associating an Object to a Moment in Time in a Digital Video - A system and method for object association with a digital video. The method includes determining a marked moment in a timeline of a source digital video by a computer. The marked moment is associated with an object, and more particularly, the marked moment is associated with a representation of the object. For instance, in one implementation, the marked moment is associated with a caption including textual commentary related to the marked moment and/or the digital video. | 07-21-2011 |
John Thomas Bliss, Woodstock, GA US
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20110295436 | Engine Generator Control Module - Exemplary embodiments include an engine generator regulator apparatus. The engine generator regulator apparatus can include a voltage regulation module, a governor control module, a metering module operationally coupled to the voltage regulation and governor control modules and an operation module operationally coupled to the metering module, the operation module configured to receive status information from the voltage regulation, governor control and metering modules. | 12-01-2011 |
20150081229 | COMPRESSOR BLADE MONITORING SYSTEM - A system including: at least one computing device configured to monitor a compressor blade in a turbomachine by: extracting time of arrival (TOA) data about the compressor blade at a defined interval; correlating turbomachine operating conditions with the TOA data; extracting resonance data about the compressor blade during startup or shutdown of the turbomachine, and extracting static deflection and tip clearance data about the compressor blade during steady state operation of the turbomachine; creating a baseline compressor blade comparison level based upon the extracted resonance data, extracted static deflection and tip clearance data, and correlation between the turbomachine operating conditions and the TOA data; and iteratively extracting updated TOA data and performing the correlating, the extracting of the resonance data, static deflection and tip clearance data using the updated TOA data at the defined interval to create an updated baseline compressor blade comparison level. | 03-19-2015 |
Michael J. Bliss, Troy, MI US
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20150203108 | ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and systems for implementing personalized driver assistance features such as adaptive cruise control, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, and forward collision warning. The methods and systems collect specific vehicle data and then calculate values that populate a histogram representing driver habits and tendencies regarding following and stopping distances in relation to objects ahead of the vehicle. The methods and systems utilize the histogram data to provide the driver with a personalized driver assistance features. | 07-23-2015 |
Nadya T. Bliss, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20140172764 | SPARSE CLASS REPRESENTATION WITH LINEAR PROGRAMMING - A method, apparatus and computer program product for providing sparse class representation with linear programming is provided. A first model is built using a positive data set. A second model is built using a negative data set. Linear programming is used to distinguishing the first model from the second model to determine a set of salient features for a filter for use as an image classifier. | 06-19-2014 |
Nadya Travinin Bliss, Cambridge, MA US
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20090006072 | Method and Apparatus Performing Automatic Mapping for A Multi-Processor System - A method, apparatus and computer program product for mapping and executing an application on a multi-processor system is presented. At least one array to be considered for distribution among processors of said multi-processor system is indicated. The application is mapped according to a performance model associated with benchmark performance data of a parallel library on a parallel computer architecture. Then either the application is executed on the multi-processor system, or the application is simulated using a specified machine model for a multiprocessor system. Feedback information is then provided to influence architecture parameters for a multiprocessor system. | 01-01-2009 |
Peter Bliss, Prior Lake, GA US
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20110232638 | PHASIC RESPIRATORY THERAPY - A respiratory therapy system that includes a gas delivery device enabled to deliver a quantity of oxygen-enriched gas and a quantity of insufflation gas is disclosed. The respiratory therapy system further provides a transtracheal catheter coupled to the gas delivery device. Additionally, the gas delivery device is enabled to deliver the quantity of insufflation gas during a first portion of a breathing cycle of a patient and to deliver the quantity of oxygen-enriched gas during a second portion of the breathing cycle. | 09-29-2011 |
20110232642 | VARIABLE FLOW OXYGEN THERAPY - The present invention describes systems and methods to provide variable flow oxygen therapy. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a method of oxygen therapy involving delivering oxygen-enriched gas to a patient during a first portion of a breathing cycle at a first flow rate. Furthermore, the method of oxygen therapy involves delivering oxygen-enriched gas to the patient during a second portion of the breathing cycle at a second flow rate, where the second flow rate is greater than zero and less than the first flow rate. | 09-29-2011 |
20110303219 | GAS BLENDER WITH AUXILIARY MIXED GAS OUTLET - A gas blender with auxiliary mixed gas outlet for mixing a primary gas, generally air, and a secondary gas, generally oxygen, to obtain a mixed gas having several controlled characteristics. The gas blender may be incorporated into a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device. The gas blender controls the mixing to produce the mixed gas having a predetermined mixture setpoint, generally an oxygen percentage, and a predetermined control setpoint, generally a pressure setpoint or flow rate setpoint. The gas blender provides an auxiliary mixed gas source for use by an auxiliary piece of equipment such as a nebulizer or resuscitation bag. The gas blender includes a primary gas inlet passageway, a secondary gas inlet passageway, a gas mixing apparatus, a mixed gas distribution passageway with an auxiliary mixed gas outlet, a gas sensor, a delivery sensor, a mixed gas delivery control valve, a mixed gas controlled passageway, and a controller. | 12-15-2011 |
Peter L. Bliss, Prior Lake, MN US
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20080196580 | Portable Oxygen Concentrator - A portable oxygen concentrator includes a reservoir adapted to store oxygen-enriched gas, a delivery valve adapted to communicate with the reservoir, a pressure sensor adapted to measure a reservoir pressure within the reservoir and to measure a pressure drop across the delivery valve, and an input device adapted to receive a pulse does setting. A controller coupled to the pressure sensor and monitors the reservoir pressure and the pressure drop across the delivery valve. The controller is also coupled to the delivery valve to selectively open the delivery valve for pulse durations based on the pulse dose setting to deliver pulses of gas from the reservoir to a user. The controller further adjusts the pulse durations based at least partially upon the reservoir pressure and the pressure drop across the delivery valve. | 08-21-2008 |
20080282880 | Portable Oxygen Concentrator - A portable oxygen concentrator includes a pair of sieve beds, a compressor for delivering air to the sieve beds, a reservoir receiving oxygen-enriched gas from the sieve beds, and an air manifold attached to the first ends of the sieve beds. A set of valves operate under the control of a controller for selectively opening and closing the valves to alternately charge and purge the sieve beds to deliver oxygen-enriched gas into the reservoir. In addition, an exhaust passage communicates with the plurality of sieve beds to deliver a flow of nitrogen evacuated from the sieve beds such that the flow of the nitrogen is directed at or across the controller to cool the controller. | 11-20-2008 |
20090167698 | User interface for a portable oxygen concentrator - A user interface for a portable oxygen concentration system. The user interface includes a touch screen and a controller coupled to the touch screen. The controller is configured to detect when a first portion of the touch screen is contacted by a user, and thereafter operate the touch screen for displaying an icon on a second portion of the touch screen. | 07-02-2009 |
Peter Lower Bliss, Prior Alake, PA US
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20150128800 | OXYGEN SEPARATOR AND METHOD OF GENERATING OXYGEN - The invention relates to an oxygen separation device ( | 05-14-2015 |
Ray M. Bliss, Crystal, MN US
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20100122960 | PORTABLE GUN RACK - A portable gun rack for accommodating a plurality of long bore firearms is disclosed. The gun rack includes a collapsible frame stand, a collapsible muzzle sconce, which includes a scalloped edge, and a collapsible butt sconce, wherein the muzzle and butt sconces include non-marring surfaces. | 05-20-2010 |
Ryan Bliss, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20140180616 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALCULATING POWER TRANSMISSION LINE CAPACITY - The present disclosure provides a methodology that incorporates real-time measurement of conductor temperatures and ground clearances using a transmission line monitor, coupled with information technology and data analytics, to allow utility operators to manage their transmission systems using a dynamic line rating process. Dynamic line ratings may incorporate real-time or near-real-time data of transmission line conditions in lieu of conservative assumptions, in order to more accurately assess actual transmission line performance such that more of the power conveying capacity of the existing transmission infrastructure can be accessed with continued compliance with safety requirements applicable to the transmission line system. | 06-26-2014 |
Stephen K. Bliss, Tucson, AZ US
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20160111818 | LONGITUDINAL, TOLERANCE-MITIGATING CAM-LOCK FASTENING SYSTEM - A cam-lock fastening system is designed to accommodate a tolerance stackup to fasten a pair of rigid structures. A spring allows some longitudinal motion of the pin that would not be accommodated by the rigid structures or metal cam-lock and pin. The spring-loaded pin is also suitably designed to produce a preloaded structural joint that is between specified minimum and maximum loads for any tolerance stackup that is within specification. The fastening of the structures requires no manual adjustment of the pin, and facilitates blind connection of a high-fidelity electrical connector. Further, the described cam-lock fastening system is designed for high performance applications requiring preload forces in the thousands of pounds per square inch. | 04-21-2016 |
Terry Lynn Bliss, Wilmington, DE US
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20140177673 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING FOULING FACTOR AND/OR INVERSE SOLUBLE SCALE THICKNESS IN HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT - Scale deposition on a heat transfer surface in a liquid system such as a heat exchanger is estimated by directing of small portion of the liquid flow through a test cell, consisting of a sensor positioned on and projecting through a conduit wall. The sensor consists of a conductive block containing a heater and having a heated wetted test surface that is flush with the inside of the conduit wall and in contact with the flow through the conduit. Within the conductive block are two temperature sensors which are at different distances from the heated wetted test surface and the heater. The periphery of the apparatus is designed to reduce heat flow through the periphery and allow greater heat flow through the heated wetted test surface. By comparing the temperature differential between the two temperature sensors to the differential when no scale is present, the presence of and amount of scale can be determined, based on reduced heat transfer through the heated wetted surface caused by the accumulated scale. The change in the temperature differential is directly proportional to the scale thickness for a given type of scale. When the thickness of the scale is determined by another means, the nature of the scale can be implied. The sensitivity of the measurement can be adjusted to accommodate a very wide range of bulk liquid or ambient temperature via adjustment of the heat flux through the provided secondary heat flux path. | 06-26-2014 |
Theron J. Bliss, Enfield, CT US
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20130154193 | Seal for a Journal Assembly for a Pulverizer and Method of Using the Same - A system for sealing a port of a pulverizer. A pulverizer has journal assembly and a port for receiving the journal assembly. At least a portion of the journal assembly extends through the port. The system further includes a seal having a first end and a second end. The seal includes a first opening at or near the first end and a second opening at or near the second end. A bore extends between the first opening and the second opening. One of the first end and the second end is coupled to the pulverizer and the other one of the first end and the second end is coupled to the journal assembly. The seal inhibits fluid communication through the port. | 06-20-2013 |
Theron Jamie Bliss, Enfield, CT US
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20130181072 | FUEL HEAD ASSEMBLY WITH REPLACEABLE WEAR COMPONENTS - A fuel head assembly ( | 07-18-2013 |
William Bliss, Granite Canyon, CO US
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20130238961 | Systems for High-Speed Backplane Applications Using FEC Encoding - In conventional Backplane Ethernet systems, data is transmitted over two pairs of copper traces in one direction using a PAM-2 scheme and a baud rate of 10.3125 GHz, giving an effective bit rate of 10.3125 Gbps. The rate at which data can be transmuted in Backplane Ethernet systems, while still being reliably received, is typically limited by ISI caused by the dispersive nature of the copper traces, frequency dependent transmission losses caused primarily by skin effect and dielectric loss of the copper traces, and cross-talk from adjacent communication lines. The present invention is directed to systems for overcoming these and other signal impairments to achieve speeds up to, and beyond, twice the conventional 10 Gbps limit associated with Backplane Ethernet systems. | 09-12-2013 |
20140112382 | Systems for High-Speed Backplane Applications Using Pre-Coding - In conventional Backplane Ethernet systems, data is transmitted over two pairs of copper traces in one direction using a PAM-2 scheme and a baud rate of 10.3125 GHz, giving an effective bit rate of 10.3125 Gbps. The rate at which data can be transmitted in Backplane Ethernet systems, while still being reliably received, is typically limited by ISI caused by the dispersive nature of the copper traces, frequency dependent transmission losses caused primarily by skin effect and dielectric loss of the copper traces, and cross-talk from adjacent communication lines. The present invention is directed to systems for overcoming these and other signal impairments to achieve speeds up to, and beyond, twice the conventional 10 Gbps limit associated with Backplane Ethernet systems. | 04-24-2014 |
20140211832 | Base-T Common Mode Testing in an Ethernet Subsystem - Systems and methods are provided for common mode testing for a system using an Ethernet subsystem. The Ethernet subsystem generates test signals that can be introduced at various points in the system to detect the effect of noise introduced by various elements of the system. By introducing test signals at various points in a system, common mode noise introduced into the system can be more accurately determined. | 07-31-2014 |
20140308046 | Compensation for Optical Multi-Path Interference - Systems and methods for optical multi-path interference (MPI) compensation are provided. In an embodiment, a mean MPI signal representing a mean amplitude of the MPI in an input signal is generated and subtracted from a first estimate of transmitted amplitude of the input signal to generate a mean MPI compensated estimate of transmitted amplitude. The mean MPI compensated estimate of transmitted amplitude is sliced to generate a decision of transmitted amplitude of the input signal. The mean MPI signal can be generated using a mean MPI feedback loop or using an iterative feed-forward process. In another embodiment, mean MPI levels corresponding to respective transmitted intensity levels are generated and used to control slice levels of a slicer in order to compensate for MPI. | 10-16-2014 |
20140321864 | Linearization of Optical Intensity Modulation Systems - Embodiments for improving the Signal to Noise and Distortion (SINAD) ratio in Pulse Amplitude Modulation (PAM)-M optical intensity modulation systems, to enable higher data rate communications, are provided. Embodiments can be used to improve the linearity and reduce the distortion of electrical and electro-optics components (including optical modulators) in optical intensity modulation systems. Embodiments are well suited for use with PAM-M optical intensity modulators, such as segmented Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (WSEL) and segmented Mach-Zehnder Modulator (MZM), for example. | 10-30-2014 |
20150063828 | Generalized Transmit Pre-Coding for Optical and Backplane Channels - Systems that allow for DFE functionality to be eliminated from the receiver side of a communication system and for a DFE-like functionality to be implemented instead at the transmitter side of the communication system are provided. By removing the DFE functionality from the receiver side, error propagation can be eliminated at the receiver and receiver complexity can be reduced drastically. At the transmitter side, the DFE-like functionality provides the same DFE benefits, and with the transmitter environment being noise-free, no errors can occur due noise boosting, for example. The DFE-like functionality at the transmitter side can be implemented using non-linear (recursive or feed-forward) pre-coders or a combination of non-linear pre-coders and linear filters, which can be configured to invert a net communication channel between the transmitter and the receiver. Embodiments particularly suitable for fiber optic channels and server backplane channels are also provided. | 03-05-2015 |
William Bliss, Thornton, CO US
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20110191656 | Systems for High-Speed Backplane Applications Using Pre-Coding - In conventional Backplane Ethernet systems, data is transmitted over two pairs of copper traces in one direction using a PAM-2 scheme and a baud rate of 10.3125 GHz, giving an effective bit rate of 10.3125 Gbps. The rate at which data can be transmitted in Backplane Ethernet systems, while still being reliably received, is typically limited by ISI caused by the dispersive nature of the copper traces, frequency dependent transmission losses caused primarily by skin effect and dielectric loss of the copper traces, and cross-talk from adjacent communication lines. The present invention is directed to systems for overcoming these and other signal impairments to achieve speeds up to, and beyond, twice the conventional 10 Gbps limit associated with Backplane Ethernet systems. | 08-04-2011 |
20110191657 | Systems for High-Speed Backplane Applications Using FEC Encoding - In conventional Backplane Ethernet systems, data is transmitted over two pairs of copper traces in one direction using a PAM-2 scheme and a baud rate of 10.3125 GHz, giving an effective bit rate of 10.3125 Gbps. The rate at which data can be transmitted in Backplane Ethernet systems, while still being reliably received, is typically limited by ISI caused by the dispersive nature of the copper traces, frequency dependent transmission losses caused primarily by skin effect and dielectric loss of the copper traces, and cross-talk from adjacent communication lines. The present invention is directed to systems for overcoming these and other signal impairments to achieve speeds up to, and beyond, twice the conventional 10 Gbps limit associated with Backplane Ethernet systems. | 08-04-2011 |
20120063295 | PHY Retraining - Embodiments enable quick PHY re-training when the link is restarted due an event such as EMI, for example. In particular, embodiments recognize that, in the case of such events as EMI, a substantial portion of the training process as prescribed in the standard can be bypassed during the link restart without affecting subsequent link performance. In particular, embodiments recognize that a substantial amount of previously learned link parameters may still be used after link restart, and thus eliminate the need to re-learn them thereby speeding up the link restart process. Further, embodiments recognize that the standard prescribed link start up procedure can be accelerated in the case of link restart by reducing standard prescribed periods for transitioning between states of the link start up process. Additionally, embodiments provide a mechanism that relies on the auxiliary bit (AUX) of LDPC coded user data frames to pre-emptively and dynamically notch out troublesome EMIs before they cause the link to fail. | 03-15-2012 |
William C. Bliss, Troy, MI US
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20130088042 | VEHICLE IMPACT REDUCTION STRUCTURE - A vehicle structure comprising a body including a wheel house, a fender and an energy absorption member. The fender has an exposed A-side surface and an opposed B-side surface, with the fender including a laterally inner edge extending fore-and-aft that defines a portion of a hood opening, and the B-side surface adjacent to the laterally inner edge spaced from the wheel house in a vertical direction to define a crush gap. The energy absorption member is located in the crush gap between the wheel house and the fender, with the energy absorption member having a fender attachment flange secured to the B-side surface of the fender adjacent to the laterally inner edge, a body attachment flange secured to the wheel house, and an energy absorbing portion extending between the fender attachment flange and the body attachment flange, with the energy absorbing portion being curved in the vertical direction. | 04-11-2013 |
William G. Bliss, Thornton, CO US
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20090168620 | FINITE FIELD BASED SHORT ERROR PROPAGATION MODULATION CODES - The invention relates to a data modulation method applicable to make data streams tend to have desired properties, useful for clock recovery, making signals more distinguishable, or enforcing run-length conditions. A stream of input data and a corresponding stream of output data are grouped into elements of a finite field. Input elements of said input data are modified by a transform generating output elements of the output data, such that a current output element is a linear combination of a current input element and at least one previous output element. A multiplier applied to at least one previous output element is a non-zero and non-unity element of the finite field. A set of initial conditions inherent to the transform, is selected such that the output elements resulting from the transform tend to have the desired property. | 07-02-2009 |
20090282320 | ITERATIVE DECODER WITH STOPPING CRITERION GENERATED FROM ERROR LOCATION POLYNOMIAL - A decoder for error correction an encoded message, such as one encoded by a turbo encoder, with reduced iterations due to an improved stopping criterion. The decoder includes an error correction loop that iteratively processes a message that is encoded prior to transmittal over a communication channel. The error correction loop generates, such as with a Reed-Solomon decoder, an error location polynomial in each iterative process. A stopping mechanism in the decoder allows an additional iteration of the message decoding based on the error location polynomial, such as by obtaining the degree of the error location polynomial and comparing it to a threshold. In one example, the threshold is the maximum number of symbol errors correctable by the Reed-Solomon code embodied in the decoder. The stopping mechanism allows additional iterations when the stopping criterion (or polynomial degree) is greater than the maximum number of symbol errors correctable by the Reed-Solomon code. | 11-12-2009 |
20100322359 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A DATA-DEPENDENT NOISE PREDICTIVE VITERBI - An improved Viterbi detector is disclosed in which each branch metric is calculated based on noise statistics that depend on the signal hypothesis corresponding to the branch. Also disclosed is a method of reducing the complexity of the branch metric calculations by clustering branches corresponding to signals with similar signal-dependent noise statistics. A feature of this architecture is that the branch metrics (and their corresponding square difference operators) are clustered into multiple groups, where all the members of each group draw input from a single, shared noise predictive filter corresponding to the group. In recording technologies as practiced today, physical imperfections in the representation of recorded user data in the recording medium itself are becoming the dominate source of noise in the read back data. This noise is highly dependent on what was (intended to be) written in the medium. The disclosed Viterbi detector exploits this statistical dependence of the noise on the signal. | 12-23-2010 |
William Gene Bliss, Granite Canon, WY US
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20150263762 | Forward error correction (FEC) for local area networks (LANs) - A local area network (LAN) backbone is implemented within an environment such as a self-contained environment (e.g., an automobile, an aircraft, a train, a ship, and/or any other environment). The LAN backbone is affected by AWGN, NBI, and/or impulse noise (noise). The LAN backbone supports communications based on an Ethernet communication protocol (e.g., a 1000Base-T1 based system that includes at least one single twisted pair). A device receives a first LDPC coded signal via the LAN backbone and decodes it to recover an input signal of a control system. The device also uses soft information generated during the decoding to compensate for the noise affecting the LAN backbone and then processes the input signal to generate a control signal for the control system. The device then and encodes the control signal to generate a second LDPC coded signal and transmits the second LDPC coded signal via the LAN backbone. | 09-17-2015 |
William R. Bliss, Newark, DE US
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20150027333 | PROTECTIVE CANISTERS FOR INCENDIARY DEVICES - In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to protective canisters for incendiary devices, said canisters comprising a sidewall and two endcaps, said endcaps attached to said sidewall so as to form a substantially enclosed canister; wherein one or both of said endcaps is removably attached to said sidewall; and wherein said sidewall comprises a plurality of transverse holes through it. Optionally, one or both of said endcaps comprise one or more transverse holes through them. | 01-29-2015 |