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Allen Young, Houston, TX US
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20110011594 | Mud Pulse Telemetry System - A mud pulser tool to be positioned into a downhole environment is disclosed. The mud pulser tool includes a control valve that is selectively opened to allow fluid to flow through the mud pulser tool or selectively closed to restrict the fluid flow, wherein the control valve is selectively opened or closed to produce a mud pulse signal transmitted through the fluid. The mud pulser tool also includes a sensor system to measure a pressure drop across the control valve. In one example, the mud pulser tool includes a control system to selectively open or close the control valve to adjust the pressure drop to produce a selected pressure drop across the control valve. | 01-20-2011 |
Allen R. Young, Houston, TX US
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20080302524 | APPARATUS FOR WELLBORE COMMUNICATION - Methods and apparatus for communicating between surface equipment and downhole equipment. One embodiment of the invention provides a wellhead assembly that allows electrical power and signals to pass into and out of the well during drilling operations, without removing the valve structure above the wellhead. Another embodiment of the invention provides an electromagnetic casing antenna system for two-way communication with downhole tools. Another embodiment of the invention provides an antenna module for a resistivity sub that effectively controls and seals the primary/secondary interface gap. | 12-11-2008 |
Allen Richard Young, Houston, TX US
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20090115625 | MWD data transmission - An MWD data transmission system and method for determining and transmitting the environmental properties of the downhole borehole assembly (BHA) to surface data receivers via mud pulse telemetry, EM telemetry, or both mud pulse telemetry and EM telemetry based on one or more determined properties of the downhole environment. | 05-07-2009 |
20100332137 | CASING DETECTION - A system and method for detecting casing is provided. In one example, a method for detecting drill casing in a downhole environment includes the steps of generating a plurality of plots of a magnetic field vector (MIN) at a series of depths; and monitoring the plots to detect proximity to the well casing. | 12-30-2010 |
20110024653 | MUD PULSER ACTUATION - A system and method for transmitting mud pulse signals in a downhole environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, a mud pulser system includes a valve ( | 02-03-2011 |
20110088952 | Drill Motor Enhancement - Enhancements to a drill motor include a bearing pack assembly, a balancing piston, a recording transducer package (RTP), and a latch rod assembly for a drill motor to improve performance and reliability of a drill motor. The bearing pack assembly includes a bearing housing coupled to an end cap and a drive shaft extending into the end cap and the bearing housing. The bearing pack assembly also includes a thrust bearing disposed within the bearing housing, wherein the thrust bearing separates the drive shaft and the bearing housing, and a bearing sleeve disposed within the bearing housing, wherein a radial bearing is placed between the bearing sleeve and the drive shaft. The balancing piston includes a first and second hydrodynamic seal. The recording transducer package is self powered and gathers data from a plurality of sensors in the downhole tool. The latch rod assembly include a latch head is coupled to the rotor of a drill motor, wherein the latch head is larger than the opening in the bottom end of a top sub. | 04-21-2011 |
Amy Young, Crowley, TX US
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20110210215 | CRITICAL CARE EKG LEAD WIRE OR FLUID CONNECTION ORGANIZER - One example embodiment includes a system for securing a portion of a medical device. The system includes a first arm, where the first arm includes a gripper. The system also includes a second arm. The second arm is attached to the first arm, can move relative to the first arm and includes a gripper. The gripper of the first arm and the gripper of the second arm are configured to grip an external object. The system further includes a fastener, where the fastener is configured to releasably attach the first arm to the second arm, and a holder, where the holder is configured to hold at least a portion of a medical device. | 09-01-2011 |
Bob Young, Round Rock, TX US
Brian Young, Austin, TX US
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20100232480 | Capacitance Compensation System - A semiconductor device is described. The device comprises a transmitter associated with a die; a package adapted to be coupled to the transmitter and operative for receiving a data signal from the transmitter, wherein the package comprises at least one package trace having at least one segment, and the segment is capacitive and is positioned a quarter wavelength away from the die; a channel adapted to be coupled to the package and operative for receiving the data signal from the package; and a receiver coupled to the channel and operative for receiving the data signal from the channel. | 09-16-2010 |
Carl D. Young, Irving, TX US
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20080282853 | Handle for Implement and Method - An implement for swinging in one's hands has an implement body. A handle extends from the implement body. The handle consists of two elongate handle members that generally abut against the other along substantially the length of the handle members. The handle members have inwardly sloped, converging sidewalls along at least one side of the handle where the handle members abut to form a longitudinal groove along substantially the length of the at least one side of the handle. The converging sidewalls are at least one of convex arcuate or planar surfaces. A method of swinging the implement may be performed by gripping the handle with both hands so that the hands are in a closely adjacent or touching adjacent position with at least the tip of one or more fingers lie generally in or along the longitudinal groove. The implement is then swung while holding the implement in both hands. | 11-20-2008 |
Chad Young, Allen, TX US
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20120280799 | RULE-BASED TRACKING OF PRODUCTS BASED ON INTELLIGENT IDENTIFIERS - A method comprising receiving radio frequency tracker identifiers stored by tags associated with items; evaluating the radio frequency tracker identifiers based on radio frequency tracker identifiers previously received or concurrently received; identifying one or more radio frequency tracker identifiers based on the evaluating; selecting a rule from a set of rules when it is determined that an event occurred with respect to the identified one or more radio frequency tracker identifiers, wherein the set of rules correlates with information included in the radio frequency tracker identifiers and the selected rule pertains to an occurrence of the event; selecting a responsive action based on the selected rule; and generating a notification defined by the selected responsive action. | 11-08-2012 |
Charles C. Young, Austin, TX US
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20100011337 | OPEN APPLICATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK DOMAIN MODEL - Techniques for an open application lifecycle management framework domain model are described, including evaluating data retrieved from an application in data communication with a framework hosted by a computer, identifying an element associated with the data and another element associated with the framework, creating a common data representation associated with the element, wherein the common data representation is generated according to a domain model associated with the framework, and generating a map associating the common data representation to the element and another element associated with the framework. | 01-14-2010 |
20100017792 | OPEN APPLICATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK - Techniques for open application lifecycle management frameworks are described, including using a framework hosted on one or more computers and having one or more services to integrate the one or more services with one or more applications using one or more providers, each of the one or more providers is adapted to at least one of the one or more applications, registering one or more repositories associated with the one or more applications using a location service module, receiving an input creating a project context associated with a project, data associated with the input being stored in a data structure associated with the project, the data structure being stored in a repository associated with the framework, generating a link, after registering the one or more repositories, between one or more element containers associated with the project, the link and the one or more element containers being stored in the repository, and configuring the framework to detect another input indicating interaction with an artifact, other data associated with the interaction being mapped between the one or more repositories and the repository using a domain model. | 01-21-2010 |
20140101632 | OPEN APPLICATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK - Techniques for open application lifecycle management frameworks are described, including using a framework hosted on one or more computers and having one or more services to integrate the one or more services with one or more applications using one or more providers, each of the one or more providers is adapted to at least one of the one or more applications, registering one or more repositories associated with the one or more applications using a location service module, receiving an input creating a project context associated with a project, data associated with the input being stored in a data structure associated with the project, the data structure being stored in a repository associated with the framework, generating a link, after registering the one or more repositories, between one or more element containers associated with the project, the link and the one or more element containers being stored in the repository, and configuring the framework to detect another input indicating interaction with an artifact, other data associated with the interaction being mapped between the one or more repositories and the repository using a domain model. | 04-10-2014 |
20140337571 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR A SELF-DESCRIBING TAPE THAT MAINTAINS METADATA OF A NON-TAPE FILE SYSTEM - Embodiments described herein provide systems and methods for a self-describing tape that allow files stored on a tape according to a tape file system to be presented in a similar manner (e.g., to an operating system, to a network file system interface) by different instances of a second type of file system (e.g., a non-tape file system). This can include, for example, allowing a file system of the second type to consistently present files over a network file system interface as being available at the same directory path location, according to the same permissions. | 11-13-2014 |
Charles D. Young, Plano, TX US
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20130089002 | UCDS: Unifying Connected Dominating Set Using Localized Two Hop Information with a Flexible Dominating Factor - The present disclosure is directed to a method for forming a connected dominating set (CDS) for a graph. The method may include directing each node of the graph to broadcast a dominating factor and neighboring node information; identifying a dominating set based on the dominating factor of each node in comparison with dominating factors of neighboring nodes according to a dominating set rule definition; identifying a connecting set for connecting nodes according to a connecting set rule definition; and forming the CDS as a union of the dominating set and the connecting set. | 04-11-2013 |
Ching-Ju J. Young, Dallas, TX US
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20120091340 | SCENE BASED NON-UNIFORMITY CORRECTION FOR INFRARED DETECTOR ARRAYS - In various embodiments, a method and system for compensating non-uniformities among detector elements of a detector array, without the use of dither mirrors or requirement of scene motion for non-uniformity correction achieved by computing scene spatial gradient and temporal gradient of image frames of the scene captured by the detector array at different times, and utilizing both the scene spatial and temporal gradients in detailed local gradient processing. Such local gradient processing may include computing masks to preserve spatial scene details, while eliminating scene noise (e.g., fixed pattern noise) from the captured image frames and correcting non-uniformity among detector elements. | 04-19-2012 |
Chris Young, Austin, TX US
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20090004475 | MAGNETIC MATERIALS MADE FROM MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A method and apparatus is provided for creating soft magnetic materials for low-loss inductive devices that achieves low eddy currents, low coercivity, and high permeability at high frequency. The soft magnetic material utilizes magnetic nanoparticles that take advantage of desired properties of two or more particle types. The magnetic nanoparticles are single domain particles that are optimized to enhance exchange coupling. | 01-01-2009 |
20100061877 | MAGNETIC MATERIALS, AND METHODS OF FORMATION - In a soft magnetic material, multiple flake-shaped magnetic particles: are coated by respective magnetic insulators; contain respective groups of magnetic nanoparticles; and are compacted to achieve magnetic exchange coupling between adjacent flake-shaped magnetic particles, and between adjacent magnetic nanoparticles within at least one of the flake-shaped magnetic particles. | 03-11-2010 |
Chris M. Young, Austin, TX US
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20100102785 | Transient Processing Mechanism for Power Converters - Hysteretic performance with fixed frequency may be achieved in controlling a power/voltage regulator, by adapting fixed frequency PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) to current-mode hysteretic control. In steady state, the current waveform may be inferred without having to measure the current. In current-mode control, the current may be adjusted proportional to the error voltage. The change in load current may be related to the change in duty-cycle, and the change in duty-cycle may be related to the error voltage, with the change in duty-cycle expressed as a function of the error voltage, to establish current-mode control. This current-mode control may be adapted to perform current-mode hysteretic, if instead of duty-cycle, the same duty-cycle or current shift was effected by a change in phase. A fraction of ripple current (Forc) may be defined as a specified fraction of the peak-to-peak ripple current, establishing a linear relationship between the Forc and the ripple current. | 04-29-2010 |
20110176337 | Single-Cycle Charge Regulator for Digital Control - A single-cycle charge regulator (SCCR) may be used in operating a power converter at a constant frequency without requiring compensation. The SCCR may include a first control loop to generate an error value based on the output voltage of the power converter and a reference voltage, and to generate a first control value based on the error value to control steady-state behavior of the output of the power converter. A second control loop may generate a second control value based on the error value, to regulate response of the power converter to a transient deviation on the output voltage. A third control loop may operate to adjust a current (affected by the output voltage of the power converter) subsequent to the transient deviation, according to a third control value derived from previous values of the first control value, the second control value, and the third control value, to keep the adjusted current commensurate with the current that was present prior to the transient deviation, while keeping the output voltage of the power converter at its desired steady-state value. | 07-21-2011 |
20110181351 | Application Specific Power Controller - Configuring the operational behavior of an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit (IC) comprises a plurality of configuration inputs for configuring the IC. The IC also has a memory which stores a plurality of sets of parameter values. Each parameter value of the respective set corresponds to a different operational parameter of a plurality of operational parameters. The IC includes logic which determines a first plurality of configuration values corresponding to the first plurality of configuration inputs. The logic then selects a set of parameter values from the stored plurality of sets of parameter values. The selection of parameter values is based on the first plurality of configuration values. The IC is then configured for operation according to one or more operational parameter values in the selected set of parameter values. | 07-28-2011 |
20140333270 | Current Ramping During Multiphase Current Regulation - Voltage regulators in a current share arrangement may provide a total current to a common load, and may be simultaneously turned on to ramp up member currents. Each voltage regulator may provide a respective member current in the current share configuration. A target current value may be determined from a cycle-averaged current value of the member currents and a voltage error value of the voltage regulator, and each member current may be ramped to the target current value instead of the cycle-averaged current value when the voltage regulators are turned on, resulting in more stable and balanced current ramping. A predictive multi-phase digital controller may therefore operate according to a target current determined based on a measured or inferred inductor current and an error voltage. Pulse-width, pulse position and pulse frequency (adding or skipping pulses) may be calculated according to the operation of the predictive multi-phase digital controller. | 11-13-2014 |
Colin Young, Houston, TX US
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20120063988 | Dissolution Of Graphite, Graphite And Graphene Nanoribbons In Superacid Solutions And Manipulation Thereof - Methods for dissolving carbon materials such as, for example, graphite, graphite oxide, oxidized graphene nanoribbons and reduced graphene nanoribbons in a solvent containing at least one superacid are described herein. Both isotropic and liquid crystalline solutions can be produced, depending on the concentration of the carbon material The superacid solutions can be formed into articles such as, for example, fibers and films, mixed with other materials such as, for example, polymers, or used for functionalization of the carbon material. The superacid results in exfoliation of the carbon material to produce individual particles of the carbon material. In some embodiments, graphite or graphite oxide is dissolved in a solvent containing at least one superacid to form graphene or graphene oxide, which can be subsequently isolated. In some embodiments, liquid crystalline solutions of oxidized graphene nanoribbons in water are also described. | 03-15-2012 |
20140255291 | LIQUID CRYSTALS FROM SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBE POLYELECTROLYTES AND THEIR USE FOR MAKING VARIOUS MATERIALS - In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of forming a solution of single-walled carbon nanotube polyelectrolytes in a liquid crystalline phase. In some embodiments, such methods comprise: (a) providing single-walled carbon nanotube polyelectrolytes; and (b) mixing the single-walled polyelectrolytes with a polar aprotic solvent to form a mixture, where the mixing results in the formation of single-walled carbon nanotubes in the liquid crystalline phase. In some embodiments, the polar aprotic solvent comprises crown ether. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to a method of making single-walled carbon nanotube fibers. Further embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to a method of making a single walled carbon nanotube composite. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to an article comprising neat aligned carbon nanotubes. | 09-11-2014 |
20140363669 | CARBON NANOTUBES FIBER HAVING LOW RESISTIVITY, HIGH MODULUS AND/OR HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY AND A METHOD OF PREPARING SUCH FIBERS BY SPINNING USING A FIBER SPIN-DOPE - Carbon nanotubes (CNT) fibers having a resistivity lower than 120 μΩ*cm are prepared by a wet spinning process including the steps of supplying a spin-dope of carbon nanotubes to a spinneret, extruding the spin-dope through at least one spinning hole in the spinneret to form spun carbon nanotubes fibers, and coagulating the spun carbon nanotubes fibers in a coagulation medium to form coagulated carbon nanotubes fibers. The carbon nanotubes fibers are drawn at a draw ratio higher than 1.0. The carbon nanotubes have a length of at least 0.5 μm. The carbon nanotubes fibers can further have a resistivity lower than 50 μΩ*cm. At the same time, the CNT fibers can have high modulus. | 12-11-2014 |
Colin C. Young, Houston, TX US
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20110110843 | NEAT CARBON NANOTUBE ARTICLES PROCESSED FROM SUPER ACID SOLUTIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - Articles comprising neat, aligned carbon nanotubes and methods for production thereof are disclosed. The articles and methods comprise extrusion of a super acid solution of carbon nanotubes followed by removal of the super acid solvent. The articles may be processed by wet-jet wet spinning, dry-jet wet spinning, and coagulant co-flow extrusion techniques. | 05-12-2011 |
Craig Ralph Young, Dallas, TX US
Doug Young, Plano, TX US
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20130087630 | HVAC PERSONAL COMFORT CONTROL - A heating ventilation and cooling system includes a cooling source and/or a heating source, and a controller. The cooling and/or heating sources are configured to respectively cool and heat an enclosed space. The controller is configured to receive an apparent temperature set point. The controller is further configure to operate the cooling and/or heating sources to maintain an absolute air temperature that is different from the apparent temperature set point. | 04-11-2013 |
Gary Young, El Paso, TX US
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20110261649 | DETECTION OF CROSS BORES INVOLVING BURIED UTILITIES - Evaluating utilities involves generating an acoustic or seismic source signal, communicating the source signal to a first underground utility, moving a receiver through a second underground utility situated in proximity to the first utility, and monitoring for a cross bore involving the first and second utilities in response to receiving the source signal emanating from the first utility as the receiver progresses through the second utility. Utility evaluation may further involve detecting a cross bore involving the first and second utilities using monitoring data acquired by the receiver. | 10-27-2011 |
20120127161 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS - One or more geographic limits of a view of a digital display device are determined based on a location and orientation of the digital display device. A least a location of a subsurface object within the view is determined, and a multi-dimensional first representation of the subsurface object is rendered in the view based on the location and depth such that the first representation indicates an actual location of the subsurface object within the view. | 05-24-2012 |
Graeme Young, The Woodlands, TX US
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20100219334 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WELLBORE MONITORING - A system for monitoring a borehole includes: a borehole string configured to be disposed within the borehole and configured to direct a fluid into the earth formation for storage in the earth formation, the fluid including carbon dioxide; at least one optical fiber sensor disposed on the borehole string at a fixed location relative to the borehole string, the optical fiber sensor including a plurality of measurement units disposed therein along a length of the optical fiber sensor, the plurality of measurement units configured to cause a wavelength shift in an interrogation signal received in the at least one optical fiber sensor due to at least one of a strain and a deformation of the borehole string; and a processor configured to transmit the interrogation signal to the at least one optical fiber sensor, and calculate at least one of the strain and the deformation based on the wavelength shift. | 09-02-2010 |
20130266039 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WELLBORE MONITORING - A system for monitoring a borehole in an earth formation includes: a borehole string configured to direct a fluid into the earth formation; at least one optical fiber sensor disposed on the borehole string at a fixed location relative to the borehole string, the optical fiber sensor including a plurality of measurement units configured to generate measurements of at least one of strain and deformation of the borehole string; at least one temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature at a plurality of locations along the length of the optical fiber sensor; and a processor configured to receive the measurements from the at least one optical fiber sensor, receive temperature measurements from the at least one temperature sensor, and identify a fluid leak in at least one of the borehole string and the formation based on a correlation of the optical fiber sensor measurements and the temperature measurements. | 10-10-2013 |
Graeme S. Young, The Woodlands, TX US
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20130018602 | Design and Apparatus of a Magnetic Resonance Multiphase Flow MeterAANM Ong; Joo TimAACI HoustonAAST TXAACO USAAGP Ong; Joo Tim Houston TX USAANM Bussear; Terry R.AACI SpringAAST TXAACO USAAGP Bussear; Terry R. Spring TX USAANM Edwards; Carl M.AACI KatyAAST TXAACO USAAGP Edwards; Carl M. Katy TX USAANM Young; Graeme S.AACI The WoodlandsAAST TXAACO USAAGP Young; Graeme S. The Woodlands TX US - An apparatus and method for estimating a parameter of a fluid flowing in a tubular is disclosed. A source of a primary magnetic field is coupled to the tubular and is configured to induce the primary magnetic field in the fluid to align nuclei of the fluid in the tubular along the primary magnetic field. A transmitter transmits an excitation signal into the fluid. A receiver detects a signal from the aligned nuclei responsive to the excitation signal. A processor estimates the parameter of the fluid from the detected signal. The source of the primary magnetic field is removable from the tubular. A coil may induce a secondary magnetic field to either enhance the strength of the primary magnetic field in the tubular or substantially cancel the primary magnetic field in the tubular, for example, to reduce particle build-up in the tubular. | 01-17-2013 |
James G. Young, Midlothian, TX US
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20110101679 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR SEGMENTAL DUCT COUPLERS - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to methods, systems and apparatuses for segmental duct couplers for use during and after formation of concrete segments. Segmental duct coupling systems can include a number of components for coupling ducts both during and after formation of the concrete segments. In one aspect, the coupling system can include a locking member and forming member disposed between coupling ends of segmental ducts. In another aspect, a coupling system can include a deformable member disposed between coupling ends of ducts cast within pre-cast and match-cast concrete segments. | 05-05-2011 |
Jason A. Young, Plano, TX US
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20110141923 | System and Method for Hierarchical Visualization of Data - A system and method for monitoring IP flows in a network is disclosed. A plurality of monitor probes are coupled to links in the network, the monitor probes capture data packets from the links and determine protocols in OSI Layers 3, 4, and 5/7 of the packets. A user interface receives user inputs selecting the links and protocols for analysis. A display is coupled to the monitor probes and the user interface. The display and user interface receiving a user selection of links for analysis and display a first protocol analysis to the user, the first protocol analysis display comprising a pie chart representing all OSI Layer 3 protocols captured on the selected links, a pie chart representing all OSI Layer 4 protocols captured on the selected links, and a pie chart representing all OSI Layer 5/7 protocols captured on the selected links. | 06-16-2011 |
20120324360 | System and Method for Hierarchical Visualization of Data - A system and method for monitoring IP flows in a network is disclosed. A plurality of monitor probes are coupled to links in the network, the monitor probes capture data packets from the links and determine protocols in OSI Layers 3, 4, and 5/7 of the packets. A user interface receives user inputs selecting the links and protocols for analysis. A display is coupled to the monitor probes and the user interface. The display and user interface receiving a user selection of links for analysis and display a first protocol analysis to the user, the first protocol analysis display comprising a pie chart representing all OSI Layer 3 protocols captured on the selected links, a pie chart representing all OSI Layer 4 protocols captured on the selected links, and a pie chart representing all OSI Layer 5/7 protocols captured on the selected links. | 12-20-2012 |
Jeanette M. L. Young, Houston, TX US
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20090013582 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIFTING FISH - A fish lifting device is disclosed for use with fishing pole apparatus comprising a fishing line having a high-test leader at its distal end. The fish lifting device comprises a plate having first and second ends and at least two side portions. A first opening is formed in the plate proximate its first end, and a second opening is formed in the plate between the first opening and the second end of the plate. A first elongated channel is formed in the plate and extends from the second opening toward the second end of the plate, and a second elongated channel is formed in the plate between one of the sides and the second opening. A fish lifting device according to the present invention may further comprise a utility line which is operatively secured to the plate by engaging the first opening. | 01-15-2009 |
Jimmy Mack Young, Weatherford, TX US
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20080283237 | Low Clearance Centralizer and Method of Making Centralizer - A bow-spring centralizer includes a center assembly having a plurality of bow springs and a pair of generally tubular moving collars secured one to each end of each bow spring, the center assembly formed intermediate a pair of generally tubular stop collars. Each moving collar/stop collar combination forms an interlocking and axially extendable collar. The centralizer is formed from a single tube. The tube is cut using a laser according to a cut pattern that creates interlocked stop collar/moving collar combinations that are rotatably locked but axially movable one relative to the other. Each of the interlocked stop collars and moving collars includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced heads, each head integrally formed on one of a plurality of circumferentially spaced extensions protruding from the stop collar or moving collar. The heads may have a variety of projected shapes, such as a rectangular, arrow or a teardrop shaped. Each head is axially slidably captured within one of a plurality of chambers on the other tubular member (stop collar or moving collar) to which the first member is coupled. The extensions of each interlocked tubular member define the outer walls of the chamber in which a head of the opposing tubular member is slidably captured. | 11-20-2008 |
20110146971 | Low Clearance Centralizer and Method of Making Centralizer - A bow-spring centralizer ( | 06-23-2011 |
20140182839 | LOW-CLEARANCE CENTRALIZER AND METHOD OF MAKING CENTRALIZER - A stop collar and a centralizer assembly including the stop collar are provided. The collar includes a first portion, and a second portion coupled with the first portion such that the first and second portions are slidable one relative to the other along a longitudinal axis of the collar. The collar is axially expandable by sliding the first portion relative to the second portion. The collar also includes an anchor coupled with the second portion. The anchor defines one or more anchor windows extending therethrough and configured to expose a portion of a tubular when the tubular is received through the collar. The anchor is configured to bear on an anchoring material received radially inwards through the one or more anchor windows. The anchor does not force the anchoring material into engagement with the tubular when the tubular is received through the collar, the anchoring material being coupled with the tubular. | 07-03-2014 |
Jonathan Young, Houston, TX US
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20100243232 | Magnetic Slip Retention for Downhole Tool - A downhole tool, such as a packer or liner hanger, has a mandrel on which slips are disposed for engaging a surrounding tubular downhole. When the tool is being run in or out of the hole, at least one magnetic component magnetically retains the slip adjacent the mandrel so the slip can be held away from the surrounding tubular. When the tool is set downhole, the initial magnetic retention can be broken, and the slips can be moved away from the mandrel to engage the surface of the surrounding tubular. | 09-30-2010 |
20120043070 | Magnetic Slip Retention for Downhole Tool - A downhole tool, such as a packer or liner hanger, has a mandrel on which slips are disposed for engaging a surrounding tubular downhole. When the tool is being run in or out of the hole, at least one magnetic component magnetically retains the slip adjacent the mandrel so the slip can be held away from the surrounding tubular. When the tool is set downhole, the initial magnetic retention can be broken, and the slips can be moved away from the mandrel to engage the surface of the surrounding tubular. | 02-23-2012 |
20140090831 | Non-metallic Slips having Inserts Oriented Normal to Cone Face - A slip assembly for a downhole tool, such as a composite plug, has a slip body and at least one insert. The slip body has an incline at one end that interfaces with an inclined surface of a cone. As this occurs, the slip body is pushed away from the tool's mandrel against a surrounding casing wall. The insert is disposed in the slip body with the axis of the insert angled away from the cone. In particular, the insert's axis is preferably angled normal to the slip body's incline and the inclined surface of the cone. | 04-03-2014 |
Kenneth D. Young, Kingwood, TX US
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20080296016 | Force Balanced Rotating Pressure Control Device - Force balancing adjusts hydraulic fluid pressure in an upper piston area of a Rotating Pressure Control Device (RPCD) that has an inner housing rotatably engaged within an outer housing by an upper bearing and a lower bearing. The hydraulic fluid pressure is adjusted to balance net force in a upper piston area and a lower piston area. The fluid pressure adjustment creates a force differential that balances the total load transmitted through the upper bearing and the lower bearing and thereby extends the life of the sealing element and bearings. Additionally, a wear indicator signals the end of the useful life of the drill pipe sealing element. | 12-04-2008 |
20100200213 | Force Balanced Rotating Pressure Control Device - Force balancing adjusts hydraulic fluid pressure in an upper piston area of a Rotating Pressure Control Device (RPCD) that has an inner housing rotatably engaged within an outer housing by an upper bearing and a lower bearing. The hydraulic fluid pressure is adjusted to balance net force in a upper piston area and a lower piston area. The fluid pressure adjustment creates a force differential that balances the total load transmitted through the upper bearing and the lower bearing and thereby extends the life of the sealing element and bearings. Additionally, a wear indicator signals the end of the useful life of the drill pipe sealing element. | 08-12-2010 |
Kimberly Young, Austin, TX US
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20100116825 | MULTIPURPOSE RECEPTACLE - One embodiment of a multipurpose receptacle for receiving and holding a plurality of objects may include a container having a base and one or more walls extending from the base to define a chamber. Further, the multipurpose receptacle may also include a cover having a frame and one or more apertures. The cover may also have two or more lids pivotally carried by the frame to selectively block the apertures. The lids may also be slidably carried by the frame to be received within the chamber of the container. Furthermore, the multipurpose receptacle may also include a first storage compartment received within the chamber and carried by at least one of the frame and the rim. In addition, the multipurpose receptacle may include a second storage compartment carried by the container adjacent to the base and spaced apart from the chamber. | 05-13-2010 |
Kokyou Young, Houston, TX US
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20090013582 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIFTING FISH - A fish lifting device is disclosed for use with fishing pole apparatus comprising a fishing line having a high-test leader at its distal end. The fish lifting device comprises a plate having first and second ends and at least two side portions. A first opening is formed in the plate proximate its first end, and a second opening is formed in the plate between the first opening and the second end of the plate. A first elongated channel is formed in the plate and extends from the second opening toward the second end of the plate, and a second elongated channel is formed in the plate between one of the sides and the second opening. A fish lifting device according to the present invention may further comprise a utility line which is operatively secured to the plate by engaging the first opening. | 01-15-2009 |
Luhit L. Young, Cypress, TX US
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20110113425 | Systems And Methods For Making Software Available For Download - In one embodiment, a system and method for providing software involve compiling software available for download in a database, prompting a user to select a product for which software is sought, receiving the user product selection, and presenting to the user software available for download, the software being intended for installation on the product that the user selected. | 05-12-2011 |
Mark G. Young, Cedar Park, TX US
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20100131977 | INTERACTIVE MEDIA PORTAL - Techniques are disclosed herein for a media center portal. One implementation includes displaying first content in an expanded state and second content in a contracted state. At least a portion of the first content is presented in a viewport. A request is received to expand the second content. The first content is contracted for display in the contracted state. The second content is expanded for display in the expanded state. The contracted first content is displayed while displaying the expanded second content. At least a portion of the second content is presented in a text reader when in the expanded state. | 05-27-2010 |
20150028746 | AUGMENTED REALITY GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR NETWORK CONTROLLED LIGHTING SYSTEMS - A mobile device having an augmented reality user interface for use in controlling networked light modules. The mobile device can detect via a camera a light module and display an identification of the light module on a user interface such as a touch screen. A user can enter a command via the user interface such as a desired intensity or color for the light module. In response, the mobile device transmits a signal to the light module in order to control the operation of the module based upon the command. | 01-29-2015 |
Marvin R. Young, Richardson, TX US
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20080285982 | SINGLE FIBER DUPLEX OPTICAL TRANSPORT - The invention pertains to optical fiber transmission systems, and is particularly relevant to optical transport systems employing optical amplifiers. In particular the invention teaches an apparatus and method that allows cost effective co-directional operation of an optical amplifier to support full duplex traffic on a single fiber, and the design of an optical fiber transmission system based on this optical amplifier technology. | 11-20-2008 |
20090047012 | OPTICAL BYPASS METHOD AND ARCHITECTURE - This invention pertains to optical fiber transmission networks, and is particularly relevant to transmission of high volume of data and voice traffic among different locations. In particular, the improvement teaches improvements to an optical transport system to allow for efficient and flexible network evolution. | 02-19-2009 |
20090129774 | Distributed Terminal Optical Transmission System - Optical signals generated from customer premise equipment (CPE) at the edges of the metro domain networks are facilitated. The CPEs connect to extension terminals that transform the optical signal originating at the CPE into a format for long haul transmission. The optical signal then propagates to a primary terminal where the signal is multiplexed with other optical signals from other extension terminals. The multiplexed signals are then transmitted to a second primary terminal. The signal is then demultiplexed from other optical signals and transmitted to the proper extension terminal. At the extension terminal, the demultiplexed optical signal is transformed from its LH format back into a format suitable for inter-connection to a CPE. The signal undergoes optical-to-electrical conversion only at the extension terminals or end points, which can be located at lessee's facility. The only equipment located in lessor's facility is the primary terminal containing line amplifiers and add/drop nodes. | 05-21-2009 |
20100241913 | FLEXIBLE, DENSE LINE CARD ARCHITECTURE - The disclosure relates to optical fiber transmission systems, and in particular, pertains to the transceiver cards in an optical fiber transport system. In particular the disclosure teaches an improved transceiver card architecture that allows high density, flexibility and interchangeability of functionality. | 09-23-2010 |
20120155882 | FLEXIBLE, DENSE LINE CARD ARCHITECTURE - The disclosure relates to optical fiber transmission systems, and in particular, pertains to the transceiver cards in an optical fiber transport system. In particular the disclosure teaches an improved transceiver card architecture that allows high density, flexibility and interchangeability of functionality. | 06-21-2012 |
Michael Joseph Young, Burleson, TX US
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20100006546 | Laser Engraving of Ceramic Articles - A method for engraving an image on a surface of an article selected from a group consisting of brick, ceramic tile, concrete pavers and natural stone articles, comprising providing a laser engraving apparatus comprising a steerable laser beam, steering the laser beam continuously over a first beam path on the surface to provide an engraved image and repeatedly traversing the laser beam over a path substantially parallel to the first beam path and incrementally spaced therefrom to define a perimeter of the engraved image. The method further comprises steering the laser beam within an infill area defined by the perimeter of the engraved image to provide a plurality of engraved segments extending within infill area. | 01-14-2010 |
Michelle Young, Manvel, TX US
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20120005949 | SOLVENT-ENHANCED BIOMASS LIQUEFACTION - The present invention provides an improved method for solvent liquefaction of biomass to produce liquid products such as transportation fuel. The method uses a novel solvent combination that promotes liquefaction relatively quickly, and it reduces the need to transport large amounts of hydrogen or hydrogen-carrying solvents. It operates at lower pressure than previous methods, does not require a catalyst or hydrogen gas or CO input, and provides very high conversion of biomass into a bio-oil that can be further processed in a petroleum refinery. It also beneficially provides a way to recycle a portion of the crude liquefaction product for use as part of the solvent combination for the biomass liquefaction reaction. | 01-12-2012 |
Patrick O. Young, Allen, TX US
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20090276409 | Shareable Information System - According to one embodiment, a shareable information system includes a number of organizations having a database communicating with one another through a network. Each database stores data objects with a structured metatag. Each structured metatag uniquely identifies its respective data object and has fields structured according to a common architecture. A request broker of one particular organization may resolve a desired data object from among the plurality of data objects according to the specified structure and retrieve the desired data object from the database of another organization. | 11-05-2009 |
Preston P. Young, Arlington, TX US
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20120195021 | Rear Projection Display Using Laser Excited Photoluminescence - A display system includes an optical light source and a display panel with an array of optically excitable pixels. Optics are positioned between the optical light source and the display panel so as to direct light from the optical light source toward the display panel to cause the optically excitable pixels to emit a visible image. | 08-02-2012 |
Raymond Christopher Young, Houston, TX US
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20140060678 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING, AND DISPLACING FLUID FROM, A PIPE - In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method for displacing fluid from a pipe. The method includes engaging a fluid-displacement system with the pipe. A displacement agent is pumped into the pipe via the fluid-displacement system. Fluid present within the pipe is displaced by the displacement agent. The pipe is manipulated in a desired manner. | 03-06-2014 |
Richard C. Young, Dallas, TX US
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20100065521 | Float Rack - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide a rack for storing floats. A float rack may comprise a vertical support post, a plurality of slip-Ts and a plurality of float support arms. The vertical support post will typically have a top end and a bottom end. The slip-Ts are connected to the vertical support post to provide a rotating joint about the vertical support post. The float support arms are attached to the slip-Ts. | 03-18-2010 |
20120318762 | FLOAT RACK - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide a rack for storing floats. A float rack may comprise a vertical support post, a plurality of slip-T joints and a plurality of float support arms. The vertical support post may have a top end and a bottom end. The slip-T joints are connected to the vertical support post to provide a rotating joint about the vertical support post. The float support arms are attached to the slip-T joints. | 12-20-2012 |
20130160273 | Apparatus and Method for the Compact Support and Storage of Hanging Items - Disclosed is a rack for hanging items for drying and/or storage. The apparatus includes a main support post, a plurality of slip-T joints and a plurality of support arms. The support arms attach to the main support post through the slip-T joints, which allow the support arms to rotate about the main support post axis. The main support attaches to a substantially vertical surface through an upper support and a lower support that is longer than the upper, such that the support arms are capable of lying parallel to the vertical surface with an item hanging thereon. | 06-27-2013 |
Robert Henry Young, Yantis, TX US
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20120117851 | Fishing Jig - The present invention relates to a jig used for fishing comprising: a jig head, a jig body, and a tail. Head weights are located in the jig head and the jig head has a chisel end. The jig body is wrapped around the shank of the hook. | 05-17-2012 |
Rodney Young, Austin, TX US
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20090005813 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SPINAL IMPLANTS - A polyaxial screw device and system for spinal fixation and dynamic stabilization. Embodiments of the present disclosure may utilize hinged connections, cam-style mechanisms, and planar connectors to enable surgeons to attach to an implanted bone fastener or connect to an elongated member from a lateral approach for improved accessibility, with a low-profile configuration for improved patient comfort. Embodiments may be implantable using MIS procedures and techniques. | 01-01-2009 |
Roger Young, Houston, TX US
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20130201179 | METHOD OF EXTRACTING AND PORTRAYING SEISMIC INFORMATION - A method of seismic analysis is utilized to produce a display by extracting one or more horizons, where each of the horizons are defined by a plurality of data points. A computer may be programmed to select a plurality of computation points on each the horizons. The information in at least a portion of the first group of data points and the second group of the data points is combined to produce a plurality of combination points. The plurality of combination points may be utilized to produce combination point mappings, which are displayed. | 08-08-2013 |
Ryland F. Young, College Station, TX US
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20110021414 | Chimeric Phage Tail Proteins and Uses Thereof - A multi-protein pyocin-like structure derived from a bacteriophage or a bacteriocin that includes a chimeric tail fiber having a protein receptor binding domain capable of recognizing Lipid A. A multiprotein pyocin-like structure, derived from a bacteriophage or a bacteriocin that includes a chimeric tail fiber capable of recognizing and binding MurNac-L-Ala-D-Glu. A phage including a chimeric tail fiber that binds Lipid A. A plasmid encoding a chimeric ail fiber that binds MurNac-L-Ala-D-Glu. A plasmid encoding a chimeric tail fiber that binds Lipid A. A chimeric bacteriocin or bacteriophage derived tail fiber that includes the amino terminal of the human bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein (BPINTD)—A chimeric bacteriophage or bacteriocin derived tail fiber also includes a binding domain encoding the mammalian Nod2cτD—An antibacterial agent includes a bacteriocidal/permeability-increasing protein receptor domain that binds to Lipid A. An antibacterial agent also includes Nod2 carboxyl-terminus receptor domain that binds MurNac-L-Ala-D-Glu. | 01-27-2011 |
Samuel Garrett Young, Austin, TX US
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20090070614 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING AND DISABLING HARDWARE BASED ON RESERVATIONS AND USAGE HISTORY - A network device checkout system is accessed by another program that powers off unused systems. The checkout system keeps track of the usage of various systems on a network so that only the systems that need to remain on for productivity will consume power, with systems in a check-in state being powered off. Records of system usage are stored in an associated database. Systems that are no longer being utilized are powered off. | 03-12-2009 |
Scott A. Young, Montgomery, TX US
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20120111638 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING ROLLER CONE PROFILE ON HYBRID BIT - An earth boring drill bit designed for a specific performance, within a finished product tolerance, using components built to a looser manufacturing tolerance. The bit may be assembled by selecting a leg from a plurality of pre-manufactured legs; selecting a bit body from a plurality of pre-manufactured bit bodies, the bit body having a slot for receiving the leg; placing the leg within the slot; and fixing the leg within the slot within the finished product tolerance by placing one or more shims between the leg and the slot. The shims may be used to adjust an axial position, a radial position, and/or a circumferential position of the leg with respect to the slot. The leg and the bit body may be selected, or produced, to ensure the bit will not meet the specification, given the manufacturing tolerance, without the shims. | 05-10-2012 |
Scott Allan Young, Montgomery, TX US
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20090159341 | Reamer with balanced cutting structures for use in a wellbore - An earth boring drill bit comprising cones, each cone having rows of inserts, where the inserts are in the form of a pyramid with four sides. The insert includes ridges at the juncture of each adjacent side. The ridges extend to the top of the insert and meet at a crest. Oppositely disposed ridges on the insert lie substantially in the same plane, thereby forming two planes intersecting on the crest. The two planes are substantially perpendicular. The inserts are arranged on the cone such that one plane is substantially parallel with the insert row, and the other is substantially parallel with the cone axis. | 06-25-2009 |
20090218140 | Reamer With Balanced Cutting Structure For Use In A Wellbore - A reamer bit for use in earth boring operations comprising a body, four cutter mounts, rolling cutters on each mount, and cutting elements disposed on each cutter arranged so adjacent cutting swaths formed by the bit are created by cutting elements on cones of oppositely disposed cutter mounts. The swaths are generally curvilinear, wherein the outermost swaths are formed by cutting element rows on the outer portion of the cutters. The reamer bit can further comprise a pilot bit. | 09-03-2009 |
Shaun W. Young, Royse City, TX US
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20100310743 | REMOVING GAS ADDITIVES FROM RAW MILK - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a mixture including milk and one or more gas additives is received at a milk processing system. The system heats the mixture and directs it toward an inlet to be delivered into a vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber applies a negative vacuum pressure to the mixture to substantially remove the added gas. The resulting milk is extracted from the vacuum chamber. | 12-09-2010 |
Simon W. Young, Houston, TX US
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20130173014 | Combined Space Maintenance and Bone Regeneration System for the Reconstruction of Large Osseous Defects - Systems, methods and compositions useful for treatment of traumatic bone injuries are provided. In one embodiment, a bone reconstruction system comprising a space maintaining composition comprising porous polymethylmethacrylate; and an osseous generating construct comprising a polymethylmethacrylate chamber that comprises one or more osseous generating materials is provided. Associated compositions and methods are also provided. | 07-04-2013 |
20150081034 | COMBINED SPACE MAINTENANCE AND BONE REGENERATION SYSTEM FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF LARGE OSSEOUS DEFECTS - Systems, methods and compositions useful for treatment of traumatic bone injuries are provided. In one embodiment, a bone reconstruction system comprising a space maintaining composition comprising porous polymethylmethacrylate; and an osseous generating construct comprising a polymethylmethacrylate chamber that comprises one or more osseous generating materials is provided. Associated compositions and methods are also provided. | 03-19-2015 |
Steve Young, Cypress, TX US
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20120186880 | Invert Emulsion Fluids With High Internal Phase Concentration - An invert emulsion wellbore fluid may include an oleaginous external phase; a non-oleaginous internal phase, wherein a ratio of the oleaginous external phase and non-oleaginous internal phase is less than 50:50; and an emulsifier stabilizing the oleaginous external phase and the non-oleaginous internal phase, wherein an average diameter of the non-oleaginous internal phase ranges from 0.5 to 5 microns. | 07-26-2012 |
20130264121 | GRAPHENE-BASED MATERIAL FOR SHALE STABILIZATION AND METHOD OF USE - Methods and compositions for use in drilling a wellbore into an earthen formation that includes the use of a graphene-based material, where the graphene-based material may be at least one of graphene, graphene oxide, chemically converted graphene, and derivatized graphite oxide are shown and described. In certain examples, the methods and compositions reduce permeability damage and/or stabilize shales. | 10-10-2013 |
20130331302 | FLUID LOSS ADDITIVE FOR OIL-BASED MUDS - A composition that includes a product resulting from a condensation reaction of quebracho with at least one organophilic species that includes a reactive amine is disclosed. | 12-12-2013 |
Steven Young, Cypress, TX US
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20110056752 | METHODS AND AQUEOUS BASED WELLBORE FLUIDS FOR REDUCING WELLBORE FLUID LOSS AND FILTRATE LOSS - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to aqueous based wellbore fluids for preventing wellbore fluid loss downhole containing at least one copolymer formed from at least one natural polymer monomer and at least one latex monomer, and an aqueous base fluid. | 03-10-2011 |
20110094747 | METHOD OF REMEDIATING BIT BALLING USING OXIDIZING AGENTS - A method of removing clay compounded on drilling equipment in a well that includes contacting the drilling equipment with a treatment fluid comprising an oxidizing agent. Methods disclosed also relate to drilling a wellbore though a clay-containing formation that includes drilling through the formation with a water-containing drilling fluid; reducing applied weight-on-bit when bit balling detected; emplacing a treatment fluid comprising an oxidizing agent to disrupt clay compounded on drilling equipment; and increasing weight-on-bit to continue drilling through the formation | 04-28-2011 |
20110180256 | CHROME FREE WATER-BASED WELLBORE FLUID - Methods for maintaining the rheology and reducing the fluid loss of chrome-free, aqueous-based wellbore fluids under high temperature-high pressure conditions are disclosed. The method may comprise formulating the chrome-free, aqueous wellbore fluid with an aqueous base fluid, at least one chrome-free viscosifier, at least one chrome-free fluid loss control additive, at least one chrome-free dispersant; and circulating the chrome-free aqueous-based wellbore fluid in a wellbore at temperatures exceeding 300° F. | 07-28-2011 |
20110214874 | NON-AQUEOUS BREAKER FLUIDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A method of cleaning a wellbore drilled with an oil-based drilling fluid that forms an oil-based filter cake where the method includes: emplacing a breaker fluid into the wellbore, the breaker fluid comprising: a water-miscible non-aqueous fluid; at least one weighting salt; and at least one breaking agent; and shutting in the well for a period of time sufficient to initiate breaking of the oil-based filter cake is disclosed. | 09-08-2011 |
20130331303 | FLAT RHEOLOGY WELLBORE FLUID - Wellbore fluids comprising a flat rheology profile are disclosed herein. In one aspect, the invert emulsion wellbore fluid is formulated to include: an oleallinous fluid as the continuous phase of the invert emulsion well bore fluid, a non-oleaginous fluid as the discontinuous phase of the invert emulsion well bore fluid; an emulsifier; and a rheology modifier, wherein the rheology modifier is a polyamide formed by reacting an alcoholamine, a fatty acid, and polyamine, where the invert emulsion well bore fluid has a flat rheology profile. | 12-12-2013 |
20140090897 | INVERT WELLBORE FLUID - There is described an invert emulsion wellbore fluid that includes: an oleaginous external phase; a non-oleaginous internal phase; an emulsifier; and a rheological additive comprising a sulphonated polymer formed from 100 to 10,000 monomers. There is also described a method of drilling a subterranean hole using the invert emulsion drilling fluid. | 04-03-2014 |
20140305646 | COMPOSITION OF POLYBUTADIENE-BASED FORMULA FOR DOWNHOLE APPLICATIONS - A method of treating a wellbore may include emplacing in at least a selected region of the wellbore a formulation that includes at least one diene pre-polymer; at least one reactive diluent; at least one inert diluent comprising an oleaginous liquid or a mutual solvent; and at least one initiator; and initiating polymerization of the at least one diene pre-polymer and the at least one reactive diluent to form a composite material in the selected region of the wellbore. | 10-16-2014 |
Steven G. Young, Austin, TX US
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20080217741 | Silicide-Interface Polysilicon Resistor - A silicide-interface polysilicon resistor is disclosed. The silicide-interface polysilicon resistor includes a substrate, an oxide layer located on top of the substrate, and a polysilicon layer located on top of the oxide layer. The polysilicon layer includes multiple semiconductor junctions. The silicide-interface polysilicon resistor also includes a layer of silicide sheets, and at least one of the silicon sheets is in contact with one of the semiconductor junctions located within the polysilicon layer. | 09-11-2008 |
Terry Young, Sunnyvale, TX US
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20120311989 | DECORING MECHANISM WITH MECHANIZED HARVESTER - A mechanical harvester for harvesting produce with a core planted in a field is provided. The mechanical harvester includes a chassis, a positioning apparatus, a decoring device, and a transport assembly. The positioning apparatus is connected to the chassis and configured to position the produce in the ground for harvesting and decoring. The decoring device is connected to the positioning apparatus and configured to sever the core of the produce while the produce is in the ground. The transport assembly is connected to the chassis and configured to lift the cut produce from the ground and transport the cut produce to a processing unit or a storage container. | 12-13-2012 |
20130111870 | DECORING MECHANISM WITH MECHANIZED HARVESTER - A mechanical harvester for harvesting produce with a core planted in a field is provided. The mechanical harvester includes a chassis, a positioning apparatus, a decoring device, and a transport assembly. The positioning apparatus is connected to the chassis and configured to position the produce in the ground for harvesting and decoring. The decoring device is connected to the positioning apparatus and configured to sever the core of the produce while the produce is in the ground. The transport assembly is connected to the chassis and configured to lift the cut produce from the ground and transport the cut produce to a processing unit or a storage container. | 05-09-2013 |
20140182260 | DECORING MECHANISM WITH MECHANIZED HARVESTER - A mechanical harvester for harvesting produce with a core planted in a field is provided. The mechanical harvester includes a chassis, a positioning apparatus, a decoring device, and a transport assembly. The positioning apparatus is connected to the chassis and configured to position the produce in the ground for harvesting and decoring. The decoring device is connected to the positioning apparatus and configured to sever the core of the produce while the produce is in the ground. The transport assembly is connected to the chassis and configured to lift the cut produce from the ground and transport the cut produce to a processing unit or a storage container. | 07-03-2014 |
20140250853 | MECHANICAL BERRY HARVESTER - A mechanical berry harvester and a method for harvesting berries in the field is provided. The mechanical harvester includes a framework, collectors, spring elements, pulleys and belts. The collectors are configured to collect berries fallen from branches of the berry bush. Each spring element is connected to the framework and a collector. Each pulley is connected to a spring element and a collector. Each belt has an inner face and an outer face, and the inner faces of the belts are in contact with the pulleys. When the trunk of a berry bush comes in contact with a portion of the adjacent belts, the spring element(s) connected to the portions of the adjacent belts in contact with the trunk are each configured to independently compress and create a gap between the adjacent belts. | 09-11-2014 |
Terry Glenn Young, Longview, TX US
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20130214188 | ADJUSTABLE STROKE ACTUATORS - A valve actuator apparatus and method for adjusting for valve bore drift using an adjustable downstop is disclosed. The adjustable downstop comprises a downstop and a drift adjuster. The drift adjuster can me moved in an upwards or downwards direction to increase or decrease the stroke length of the operator shaft. | 08-22-2013 |
20130233389 | HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS - Hydraulic valve apparatuses employing the use of multiple pistons for opening and closing gate valves are disclosed. Additionally, hydraulic valve apparatuses with a low profile and without a top shaft are disclosed. | 09-12-2013 |
20130234055 | DUAL PISTON PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR - Dual piston pneumatic actuators used in opening and closing gate valves are disclosed. The actuators allow for pressure to vary based on opening or closing a gate valve versus keeping the gate valve open or closed. | 09-12-2013 |
20130248001 | LOW PROFILE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR - Hydraulic valve apparatuses with a low profile and without a top shaft are disclosed. Additionally, hydraulic valve apparatuses with indicator markers and side windows are disclosed. | 09-26-2013 |
20130291946 | VALVE WITH ACTUATOR - The current invention relates generally to valves and actuators. This invention further relates to valves where the phenomenon known as “slamming” is completely mitigated and/or eliminated through self-damped valve assemblies. Additionally, this invention relates to valves having an actuator assembly capable of self-damping. Further, this invention also relates to valves that are capable of being externally adjusted without disassembling or removing any of the valve structure. | 11-07-2013 |
20130291954 | ADJUSTABLE VALVE ACUTATOR SYSTEM - A valve actuator apparatus and method for adjusting for valve bore drift using an adjustable downstop is disclosed. The adjustable downstop comprises a downstop and a drift adjuster. The drift adjuster can me moved in an upwards or downwards direction to increase or decrease the stroke length of the operator shaft. | 11-07-2013 |
20130312840 | VALVE ACTUATOR SYSTEM - A valve actuator apparatus and method for preventing latitudinal movement of a diaphragm actuator spring. The downstop is fitted with spring retainers to prevent latitudinal movement of the spring upon compression. | 11-28-2013 |
20130313451 | DIAPHRAGM ACTUATOR - A valve actuator apparatus having improved diaphragm retention to protect against tensile loading and ability to adjust the top shaft diameter within said actuator. | 11-28-2013 |
20140096676 | CYLINDRICAL LINER FOR PISTON ACTUATOR - Disclosed herein are new types of hydraulic piston valve actuators wherein the piston is replaceable with different sized pistons. Further disclosed are parts of the piston interchange system resulting in the fewest number of parts changed between one piston diameter and another piston diameter. Methods of changing from one piston diameter to another piston diameter are also disclosed. | 04-10-2014 |
20140097363 | FLOATING SEAL RETAINER - Configurations of piston actuators having seal retainers doubly acting as pressure chambers are disclosed. Further disclosed are methods of installing pressure chambers in piston actuators. | 04-10-2014 |
20140097364 | ADJUSTABLE DIAPHRAGM RETAINER PLATE - Disclosed herein are improved diaphragm actuators capable of preventing the inhibition of movement of a diaphragm retainer plate when a stretched or improperly sized diaphragm is used. Such diaphragm retainer plates may be adjustable such that the thickness from the distal side to the proximal side is increased. Methods of preventing such inhibition of movement are also disclosed. | 04-10-2014 |
20140097365 | ROTATABLE ACTUATOR SHAFT - Disclosed herein are apparatuses and methods of preventing rotational stress on the top shaft of valve actuators. Certain methods and apparatuses include a bifurcated top shaft. Other apparatuses and methods include a method of preventing rotational stress at the distal end on the top shaft of an actuator. | 04-10-2014 |
Thomas C. Young, Lake Jackson, TX US
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20100152028 | PREPARATION OF CATALYST FOR BISPHENOLS PRODUCTION - An improved method of preparing an ion exchange resin catalyst by partial neutralization of the ion exchange resin catalyst with a promoter. The promoter and a fluid are introduced into a vessel or a reactor which is partially filled with the ion exchange resin catalyst forming an ion exchange resin catalyst bed in the vessel or reactor. The fluid and the promoter are recirculated in an upflow direction at a velocity sufficient to partially fluidize the ion exchange resin catalyst bed and to achieve a rapid uniform distribution of the promoter throughout the catalyst bed. | 06-17-2010 |
20100331494 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING SOLID SALT COMPOSITIONS - Methods and apparatus for the recovery and purification of solid salt compositions from an organic liquid containing epoxy resin and at least one of epihalohydrin and solvent to obtain purified salt and/or brine compositions that may be useful in industrial processes. | 12-30-2010 |
20110028744 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID EPOXY RESINS - A process for the production of liquid epoxy resins, including: contacting a polyhydric phenol and an epihalohydrin in the presence of an ionic catalyst to form a halohydrin intermediate reaction product; concurrently: reacting a portion of the halohydrin intermediate reaction product with an alkali hydroxide to form a solid salt suspended in a liquid mixture including a dehydrohalogenated product and unreacted halohydrin intermediate, wherein the alkali hydroxide is used at less than a stoichiometric amount; and removing water and epihalohydrin as a vapor from the reacting mixture; separating the solid salt from the liquid mixture; reacting at least a portion of the unreacted halohydrin intermediate with an alkali hydroxide in the presence of water to form an organic mixture including an epoxy resin and unreacted epihalohydrin and an aqueous solution including a salt; separating the aqueous mixture from the organic mixture; and separating the unreacted epihalohydrin from the liquid epoxy resin. | 02-03-2011 |
20110130537 | PRODUCTION OF SOLID EPOXY RESIN - In an improved process for preparation of glycidyl ether resins that are solid at room temperature, sometimes referred to as solid epoxy resins”, from a reaction mixture of an aromatic hydroxyl-containing compound, an epihalohydrin and an inorganic hydroxide, add a reaction solvent that has both a ether moiety ad an alcohol moiety to the reaction mixture and use mole-equivalent ratio of moles (one mole-equivalent) epihalohydrin to hydroxyl moieties of the aromatic hydroxyl-containing compound that falls within a range of from 0.5:1 to 1:1. | 06-02-2011 |
20110301366 | EPOXY RESIN PRODUCTION - A process comprising contacting a polyhydric phenol or a polyaliphatic alcohol with an epihalohydrin in the presence of a catalyst comprising a Schiff base metal complex is disclosed. | 12-08-2011 |
20120283453 | PRODUCTION OF EPOXY RESINS USING IMPROVED ION EXCHANGE RESIN CATALYSTS - Use a modified, amine-functionalized anion exchange resin as a catalyst to produce a bishalohydrin ether and then dehydrohalogenate the bishalohydrin ether with an aqueous inorganic hydroxide mixture to yield a liquid epoxy resin. | 11-08-2012 |
20130079489 | RECIPROCATING-PLATE COLUMN REACTOR FOR EPOXIDATION OF EPOXY RESINS - A process comprising: a) contacting a polyhydric phenol and an epihalohydrin in the presence of a catalyst under reaction conditions to form an organic feed comprising a bishalohydrin ether and a solvent; b) contacting the organic feed and an aqueous feed comprising an inorganic hydroxide in a reciprocating-plate column reactor under reaction conditions to form a dispersed aqueous phase and an organic product; and c) collecting the organic product comprising an epoxy resin, is disclosed. | 03-28-2013 |
20140336348 | EPOXY RESIN PRODUCTION - A process comprising: a) contacting a polyhydric phenol and an epihalohydrin in the presence of a catalyst under reaction conditions to form an organic feed comprising a bishalohydrin ether; b) contacting the organic feed and an aqueous feed comprising an inorganic hydroxide with a high shear mixer to produce a first mixed feed; c) contacting the first mixed feed with a phase separator to form a first organic product comprising an epoxy resin and a first aqueous product; and d) recovering the first organic product, is disclosed. | 11-13-2014 |
Thomas C. Young, Brazoria, TX US
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20110137087 | METHOD OF REDUCING METHANOL IN RECYCLE STREAMS IN BISPHENOL-A PRODUCTION PROCESS - Methods for removing methanol from acetone recycle streams during bisphenol-A production, thereby avoiding the deactivation of catalyst, by distilling an acetone-methanol-water comprising mixture such that acetone is taken overhead in form of a relatively pure distillate, and substantial portions of the methanol and the water are leaving with the bottom product. | 06-09-2011 |
Thomas Caldwell Young, Lake Jackson, TX US
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20080319237 | Method for Stabilizing a Cation Exchange Resin Prior to Use as an Acid Catalyst and Use of Said Stabilized Cation Exchange Resin in a Chemical Process - A method for preventing the degradation of a catalyst during storage of the catalyst and prior to using the catalyst in a chemical process comprising treating the catalyst with an antioxidant and storing the treated catalyst until further use. The stabilized treated catalyst may be used in a process for producing organic chemicals such as in a process for producing bisphenol A. | 12-25-2008 |
20110152578 | METHOD FOR STABILIZING A CATION EXCHANGE RESIN PRIOR TO USE AS AN ACID CATALST AND USE OF SAID STABILIZED CATION EXCHANGE RESIN IN A CHEMICAL PROCESS - A method for preventing the degradation of a catalyst during storage of the catalyst and prior to using the catalyst in a chemical process comprising treating the catalyst with an antioxidant and storing the treated catalyst until further use. The stabilized treated catalyst may be used in a process for producing organic chemicals such as in a process for producing bisphenol A. | 06-23-2011 |
Todd Young, Austin, TX US
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20110246564 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION TO A PLURALITY OF USERS - A method to provide information items to a user includes providing, to a user through a user information handling system (IHS), a first task information update that is associated with the user, wherein the first task information update includes a first information item. The method further includes receiving a second information item through a network from an information provider and storing the second information item in an information database. The method further includes receiving task data and storing the task data in a task database, wherein the task data includes a plurality of tasks, at least one attribute associated with each of the plurality of tasks, and a first task that is one of the plurality of tasks and that is associated with the user. The method further includes retrieving the second information item from the information database. The method further includes retrieving the task data from the task database. The method further includes transforming the first task information update into a second task information update by associating the first information item and the second information item with the first task in response to determining that the first information item and the second information item are related to the at least one attribute associated with the first task, and prioritizing the first information item relative to the second information item. The method further includes providing, to the user through the user IHS, the second task information update that is associated with the user in response to determining that the user is associated with the first task. | 10-06-2011 |
20120278274 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION AND INFORMATION EXPERTS TO A PLURALITY OF USERS - A method to provide an information item and information expert to a user includes storing a first information item, task data, and a first expert identifier in a database. The task data includes a plurality of tasks and at least one attribute associated with each of the tasks. The first expert identifier identifies a first expert associated with the first information item and/or the first task. A task information update is created by associating the first information item with the first task in response to determining that it is related to the at least one attribute associated with the first task, and by providing the first expert identifier with the task information update in response to determining that it is associate with at least one of the first information item and the first task. Users that are associated with the first task are then provided the task information update. | 11-01-2012 |
Tracy L. Young, Cypress, TX US
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20120198595 | ARTICLE OF CLOTHING FOR CYCLING - The present invention generally relates to an article of clothing for protecting the foot, ankle and lower leg of a cyclist from cold or inclement weather when riding a bicycle. The article of clothing, sometimes referred to as a ‘bootie’ or ‘leg warmer’, covers the shoe yet has openings therethrough to permit the cleat of the shoe and the heel of the shoe to extend therethrough. The article of clothing extends up the leg to a height that is sufficient to permit the top of the article of clothing to be tucked under the bottommost portion of the cyclist's shorts to prevent the article of clothing from falling down. A fastening mechanism is present along the back of the article of clothing to permit the cyclist to easily slip their shoe through the article of clothing when not fastened, and then fasten the article of clothing to provide a snug fit. | 08-09-2012 |
Yvonne M. Young, Elgin, TX US
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20100230597 | Thermal Profiling To Validate Electronic Device Authenticity - Counterfeit electronic devices are detected by comparing a thermal profile of the counterfeit device and an authentic device under predetermined operating conditions. A thermal profile for an authentic electronic device is recorded executing an instruction set over time, such as with static infrared images at predetermined times, video infrared images over a predetermined time period or temperature measurements made at predetermined locations of the electronic device. In one embodiment, a thermal profile indicates that a processor device has been used in the place of a field programmable grid array device. In an alternative embodiment, an electromagnetic profile is detected instead of or in addition to the thermal profile. The electromagnetic profile of an authentic device is used to create an expected profile for comparison with an electromagnetic profile of electronic devices under test. | 09-16-2010 |
20100237854 | Electromagnetic Profiling To Validate Electronic Device Authenticity - Counterfeit electronic devices are detected by comparing a thermal profile of the counterfeit device and an authentic device under predetermined operating conditions. A thermal profile for an authentic electronic device is recorded executing an instruction set over time, such as with static infrared images at predetermined times, video infrared images over a predetermined time period or temperature measurements made at predetermined locations of the electronic device. In one embodiment, a thermal profile indicates that a processor device has been used in the place of a field programmable grid array device. In an alternative embodiment, an electromagnetic profile is detected instead of or in addition to the thermal profile. The electromagnetic profile of an authentic device is used to create an expected profile for comparison with an electromagnetic profile of electronic devices under test. | 09-23-2010 |
20130006677 | RECHARGING OF BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES ON A SMART ELECTRICAL GRID SYSTEM - Some example embodiments include a method for recharging a number of battery electric vehicles. The method include receiving (by a control module configured to control an electrical grid system that include a number of recharging stations that are configured to recharge the number of battery electric vehicles and from the number of battery electric vehicles) usage data that comprises a current charge level, a current location, and a planned itinerary that includes a destination. The method includes determining anticipated electrical loads in the number of sectors of the electrical grid system based on the usage data of the number of battery electric vehicles. The method also includes redistributing the electrical supply on the electrical grid system to at least one recharging station of the number of recharging stations based on the anticipated electrical loads, prior to actual usage defined by the usage data by the number of battery electrical vehicles. | 01-03-2013 |
20130173326 | RECHARGING OF BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES ON A SMART ELECTRICAL GRID SYSTEM - Some example embodiments include a method for recharging a number of battery electric vehicles. The method include receiving (by a control module configured to control an electrical grid system that include a number of recharging stations that are configured to recharge the number of battery electric vehicles and from the number of battery electric vehicles) usage data that comprises a current charge level, a current location, and a planned itinerary that includes a destination. The method includes determining anticipated electrical loads in the number of sectors of the electrical grid system based on the usage data of the number of battery electric vehicles. The method also includes redistributing the electrical supply on the electrical grid system to at least one recharging station of the number of recharging stations based on the anticipated electrical loads, prior to actual usage defined by the usage data by the number of battery electrical vehicles. | 07-04-2013 |
20140278356 | SMART POSTING WITH DATA ANALYTICS - Provided are techniques for smart posting with data analytics. A message is received before the message is posted to a social media service. The message is analyzed using data analytics to obtain analysis results. The obtained analysis results are compared to similar analysis results stored for at least one pre-existing message. For one or more correlations between the message and at least one pre-existing message, one or more contributing terms that have semantic meaning within a context of the social media service are determined. Based on the one or more contributing terms, one or more suggestions for improving the message are generated. The message is modified based on the one or more suggestions. | 09-18-2014 |
20150019647 | SMART POSTING WITH DATA ANALYTICS - Provided are techniques for smart posting with data analytics. A message is received before the message is posted to a social media service. The message is analyzed using data analytics to obtain analysis results. The obtained analysis results are compared to similar analysis results stored for at least one pre-existing message. For one or more correlations between the message and at least one pre-existing message, one or more contributing terms that have semantic meaning within a context of the social media service are determined. Based on the one or more contributing terms, one or more suggestions for improving the message are generated. The message is modified based on the one or more suggestions. | 01-15-2015 |
Yvonne M. Young, Austin, TX US
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20120005692 | WORKSPACE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT FOR A COMPUTING DESKTOP - A method for managing a user interface desktop workspace is provided. The method includes selecting applications in a desktop environment rendered in memory of a computer. The method also includes querying each of the selection applications, capturing through the querying, attributes for each of the selected applications and writing references to the selected applications and corresponding ones of the captured attributes to a workspace profile. The method further includes generating a workspace object from the workspace profile. Finally, the method includes configuring the workspace object in the desktop environment to respond to activation by loading each of the applications in the workspace profile using the corresponding ones of the captured attributes in the workspace profile. | 01-05-2012 |
Yvonne Marie Young, Bastrop, TX US
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20100053457 | NETWORK ENABLED REMOTE CONTROLS AND METHOD FOR HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE - A system and method comprises a primary remote control device and one or more secondary remote control devices. The primary remote device communicates directly with a set top tuner device to control programming between the tuner and the remote in the multiple remote system. The primary remote can communicate with the tuner and secondary remotes through local area or wide area networks. This system decentralizes control of actual broadcast or recorded program away from a set-top tuner box, to a portable decentralized electronic device such as a specialized remote control. With this system, a user can retrieve programming information without the need to be in close proximity to the tuner box. Each person has his/her own remote controller that may be used to access content permitted for that user. To prevent any user from accessing another user's remote controller along with private data or personal profile, strict access control would be implemented. | 03-04-2010 |
20100053458 | Method and System for Network Enabled Remote Controls Using Physical Motion Detection Remote control Devices - A network enabled remote control system uses controls that detect the physical movements of the remote control devices. The system comprises a primary remote control device and one or more secondary remote control devices. The secondary remote control devices have motion-sensing capabilities that can transmit the detection of a motion of the controller to a sensing device. The motion-sensing device can have the capability to receive the transmitted detected motion and convert that detected motion into an executable command. The primary remote device can function as the sensing device. | 03-04-2010 |
20100281058 | Method for automatically configuring an interactive device based on orientation of a user relative to the device - A system for controlling access to global computer network comprises a gateway computing device and one or more remote computer devices that are connected to the gateway computing device. The remote computer devices will gain access to the global computer network system via the gateway computing device. In one application, the remote computer devices can communicate directly with the gateway computing device to control access to the global computer network system. The gateway computing device has the capability to store information about each remote computer device in the system. The gateway computer device can communicate with the remote computer device through local area or wide area networks. | 11-04-2010 |