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Alyson Durham, Keenebunk, ME US
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20140322678 | PRESENTATION OF FOOD INFORMATION ON A PERSONAL AND SELECTIVE DYNAMIC BASIS AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES - A food media processing platform (FMPP) and a computer-implemented method, performed by a processor, are described for processing food nutrition information for presentation to a consumer. Original food nutrition information stored in a first database may be examined to determine key attributes of the original food nutrition information. The determined key attributes of the original food nutrition information may be contrasted with consumer provided information stored in a second database. Modified food nutrition information may be generated based on the contrasting. An algorithm is then performed that compares the key attributes of the modified food nutrition information to a predetermined criteria. The modified food nutrition information may then be presented to the consumer along with supplemental information on a condition that the predetermined criteria has been met. | 10-30-2014 |
Alyson S. Durham, Kennebunk, ME US
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20130173338 | CONTEXT RICH CONSENT CONTROLLED FOOD PURCHASE MANAGEMENT - A network of computers/portable devices that can capture context rich information about purchases and creates a shared secret system that can be used to exchange data between one or more retailers, one or more manufacturers and one or more consumers. | 07-04-2013 |
Benjamin J. Durham, South Jordan, UT US
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20130327349 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOVING ELASTIC BANDS FROM HAIR - An elastic band removal apparatus includes a cutting element for removing elastic bands from hair. The cutting element may include a grasping element and an adjacent receptacle that are configured to engage a portion of an elastic band, as well as a severing edge configured to apply a localized pressure to the portion of the elastic band to cut or break the elastic band. The elastic band removal apparatus may comprise a comb, with the cutting element being carried by a spine of the comb, at or near an end of the comb. Methods for removing elastic bands from hair may include the use of such an elastic band removal apparatus. A grooming kit may include an elastic band removal apparatus, one or more elastic bands and a package for carrying the elastic band removal apparatus and the one or more elastic bands. | 12-12-2013 |
20150173481 | ELASTIC BEADS FOR HAIR - An elastic bead includes a body and a channel extending through the body. The channel may be expanded to receive an object, such as a tuft or braid of hair. Once placed over the object, the body may be configured to resiliently engage the object. Such resilient engagement may be effected without doubling, tripling or otherwise twisting and wrapping the elastic bead around the object. Methods for applying and removing the elastic beads are disclosed, as are assemblies that provide ready access to and ready storage for elastic beads. | 06-25-2015 |
20150296955 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOVING ELASTIC BANDS FROM HAIR - An elastic band removal apparatus includes a cutting element for removing elastic bands from hair. The cutting element may include a grasping element and an adjacent receptacle that are configured to engage a portion of an elastic band, as well as a severing edge configured to apply a localized pressure to the portion of the elastic band to cut or break the elastic band. The elastic band removal apparatus may comprise a comb, with the cutting element being carried by a spine of the comb, at or near an end of the comb. Methods for removing elastic bands from hair may include the use of such an elastic band removal apparatus. A grooming kit may include an elastic band removal apparatus, one or more elastic bands and a package for carrying the elastic band removal apparatus and the one or more elastic bands. | 10-22-2015 |
Bernie George Durham, Mason, OH US
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20150072914 | PROCESS OF MAKING A LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITION - In a process of making a liquid cleaning composition, adding a gel breaker upstream of an anionic surfactant addition in the recirculatory loop of a recirculatory batch processor mitigates the viscous hexagonal phase whilst providing maximum flexibility in formulating various ingredients in the composition. | 03-12-2015 |
Brandon Scott Durham, Seattle, WA US
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20150106717 | PRESENTING CONTENT RELATED TO CURRENT MEDIA CONSUMPTION - Disclosed are various embodiments for presenting content items that are related to media items that are currently being consumed by a user. A media item in a stream of media items being presented to a client is identified. A content item that is relevant to the media item is determined. An entry is added to the entries of a relevant content listing. The entry includes a link to the content item. The entries in the relevant content listing are arranged in a time-based sequence such that the at least one entry correlates to a sequence of playback in the client of a plurality of media files. The relevant content listing is updated in a user interface that is being presented to the user. | 04-16-2015 |
Christopher Durham, San Diego, CA US
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20150104153 | Multimedia Distribution System - A multimedia file and methods of generating, distributing and using the multimedia file are described. Multimedia files in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can contain multiple video tracks, multiple audio tracks, multiple subtitle tracks, data that can be used to generate a menu interface to access the contents of the file and ‘meta data’ concerning the contents of the file. Multimedia files in accordance with several embodiments of the present invention also include references to video tracks, audio tracks, subtitle tracks and ‘meta data’ external to the file. One embodiment of a multimedia file in accordance with the present invention includes a series of encoded video frames and encoded menu information. | 04-16-2015 |
David Durham, Raymond, MS US
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20130332548 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SECURE REMOTE ACCESS AND CONTROL - A network appliance is configured to communicate with a representative system and a customer system. The network appliance permits control and access to the customer system by the representative system or to the representative system by the customer system for providing remote support service. The network appliance manages, logs, and routes screen updates of the customer system to the representative system. In addition, the network appliance logs and provides reports for all actions taken during the support service. | 12-12-2013 |
20140040397 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SECURE REMOTE ACCESS AND CONTROL - A network appliance is configured to communicate with a representative system and a customer system. The network appliance permits control and access to the customer system by the representative system or to the representative system by the customer system for providing remote support service. The network appliance manages, logs, and routes screen updates of the customer system to the representative system. In addition, the network appliance logs and provides reports for all actions taken during the support service. | 02-06-2014 |
David J. Durham, Belper GB
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20110059881 | Sulphur Free Composition And Lubricant Composition And Methods Thereof - A composition comprises a sulphur free reaction product of: (a)(i) a hydrocarbyl substituted aromatic compound containing an acidic group selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic group, a hydroxyl group and mixtures thereof; and (a)(ii) an organic nitrogen-containing base reacted with the acidic group. The composition is obtained by a preparatory process and is useful in a method for lubricating an internal combustion engine to include where the lubricant has reduced levels of sulphur, phosphorus and sulphated ash. | 03-10-2011 |
David Michael Durham, Beaverton, OR US
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20140096260 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE SECURE STORAGE - Systems and method to provide secure storage are disclosed. An example method includes establishing a secure tunnel between a storage device and an agent, transferring first data from the storage device to the agent via the secure tunnel, the secure tunnel to prevent software executing in an operating system from modifying the data, and identifying a data modification by comparing the first data to second data. | 04-03-2014 |
20150341371 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE SECURE STORAGE - Systems and method to provide secure storage are disclosed. An example method includes establishing a secure tunnel between a storage device and an agent, provide a command from the agent to the storage device via the secure tunnel, access first data at the storage device in response to the command, and identify a modification to data stored on the storage device by comparing the first data to second data, wherein the comparison is done using the storage device. | 11-26-2015 |
Ian T. Durham, Kennebunk, ME US
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20130173338 | CONTEXT RICH CONSENT CONTROLLED FOOD PURCHASE MANAGEMENT - A network of computers/portable devices that can capture context rich information about purchases and creates a shared secret system that can be used to exchange data between one or more retailers, one or more manufacturers and one or more consumers. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173339 | FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES - A food chain procurement and consumption management service tailored to support consumer specific goals that may evolve and be altered over time. While described in terms of the preferred embodiment, the system for procurement and consumption management may be adapted to encompass products and services that are not food specific. | 07-04-2013 |
20160027330 | FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES - A computer-implemented method includes identifying recipes and receiving a grade selection, from each user of a food management system, for each of the recipes. An average grade for the recipes is calculated based on the grade selection received from each of the users. One of the users is identified from whom a grade selection was received that is greater than the average grade. The grade selection received from the identified user is correlated with the grades received from the other users. At least one of the other users whose grades most closely correlate with the grade given to the group of recipes by the identified user is identified. One or more recipes are provided to the identified one of the users that the identified one of the users has not graded based on grades given to the recommended recipe by the identified at least one of the other users. | 01-28-2016 |
Ian Thomas Durham, Keenebunk, ME US
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20140322678 | PRESENTATION OF FOOD INFORMATION ON A PERSONAL AND SELECTIVE DYNAMIC BASIS AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES - A food media processing platform (FMPP) and a computer-implemented method, performed by a processor, are described for processing food nutrition information for presentation to a consumer. Original food nutrition information stored in a first database may be examined to determine key attributes of the original food nutrition information. The determined key attributes of the original food nutrition information may be contrasted with consumer provided information stored in a second database. Modified food nutrition information may be generated based on the contrasting. An algorithm is then performed that compares the key attributes of the modified food nutrition information to a predetermined criteria. The modified food nutrition information may then be presented to the consumer along with supplemental information on a condition that the predetermined criteria has been met. | 10-30-2014 |
John Durham, Derbyshire GB
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20090050101 | PISTON AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE THEREWITH AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING THE PISTON - A piston and internal combustion engine therewith constructed in accordance with the present invention has a piston body with an upper crown having a substantially cylindrical outer surface depending from a top surface along a central axis. At least one annular ring groove extends radially into the outer surface to provide a top land extending from the ring groove to the top surface. A plurality of waves are formed circumferentially about the top land. Each of the waves has a valley extending radially into the outer surface of the top land and extending from the top surface to the ring groove. The waves traverse from the top surface to the ring groove and are configured in substantially non-overlapping relation with one another and in a predetermined orientation relative to at least one of a fuel spray stream, a pin bore axis or a thrust axis of the piston. | 02-26-2009 |
John Anthony Bruce Douglas Durham, London GB
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20130047530 | HOLLOWCORE SLABS - Hollowcore apparatus for forming a concrete hollowcore slab, comprises a casting bed, side wall elements extending longitudinally of the casting bed for defining sides of a casting mould, at least one non-sacrificial inflatable core former, at least one, preferably non-sacrificial sleeve for substantially receiving the core former, the core former and the sleeve being interconnected and the in use sleeve being turnable inside out by removal of the core former from the casting bed, and at least one holder for preventing or limiting uplift of the in use inflated core former and sleeve relative to the casting bed. A method and hollowcore slab are also provided. | 02-28-2013 |
John Anthony Douglas Bruce Durham, London GB
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20090219522 | LEVELLING DEVICE - A mobile leveling apparatus for quickly and simply transferring the height of a visible, fixed datum point from a distant wall or column across a room. The leveling apparatus is hand-held and can be operated by a single user. The operator physically holds the apparatus at the actual point where the height of the datum point is required, thereby ensuring that the apparatus is always under his/her control. | 09-03-2009 |
Joseph W. Durham, Somerville, MA US
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20140100715 | FILLING AN ORDER AT AN INVENTORY PIER - A system includes a inventory pier and a mobile drive unit. The inventory pier includes a first side and a second side. The first side includes defined areas at which inventory holders are designated to be stationed. The inventory pier is operable to receive inventory items from at least one of the inventory holders at least one of the defined areas. The mobile drive unit is operable to transport an order holder along the second side of the inventory pier, wherein the order holder is operable to receive an inventory item from the inventory pier at a location along the second side of the inventory pier. | 04-10-2014 |
20140100998 | FILLING AN ORDER AT AN INVENTORY PIER - A system includes an inventory pier, a mobile drive unit, and a management module. The inventory pier includes a defined area arranged to station an inventory holder. The inventory holder stores an inventory item. The mobile drive unit is operable to transport an order holder. The management module is operable to calculate a metric associated with demand for the inventory item. Based at least in part upon the metric, the management module is operable to select, from a plurality of inventory holders, the inventory holder storing the inventory item to be stationed at the defined area of the inventory pier. The management module is further operable to receive an order for the inventory item and instruct the mobile drive unit to transport the order holder to the inventory pier. The order holder is operable to receive the inventory item from the inventory holder proximate to the defined area. | 04-10-2014 |
20140100999 | FILLING AN ORDER AT AN INVENTORY PIER - A method for fulfilling orders at an inventory pier includes receiving orders. The orders are examined to identify an inventory item stored by an inventory holder stationed at an inventory pier. A first order is grouped with a second order based at least in part upon determining that the first order and the second order include requests for the inventory item. A first container associated with the first order and a second container associated with the second order are arranged on an order holder at an induction station. The first container and the second container are operable to receive the inventory item. The mobile drive unit is instructed to transport the order holder from the induction station to the inventory pier. The order holder receives the inventory item from the inventory pier at a location opposite to the inventory holder. | 04-10-2014 |
Katrina Durham, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20140114259 | FEEDING TUBE EXTENSION - A feeding tube extension may be used to extend the length of a feeding tube. The feeding tube extension may comprise an extension tube and a connector configured to be inserted into a feeding port of the feeding tube. So the flow of fluids is not unduly restricted, an inner diameter of the extension tube and a diameter of a connector lumen may be selected to be a predetermined size relative to the a diameter of a feeding tube lumen. A feeding syringe interface may facilitate use of a feeding syringe with the extension tube. Various mechanisms may be used to seal the extension tube when feeding is complete. A right-angle bolster and catheter securing device may be configured to secure the feeding tube so that it does not kink or move and cause irritation. | 04-24-2014 |
Kenneth Harvey Durham, Spring Hill, TN US
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20140263003 | Vertical Slide Backwash Valve - Provided is a backwash valve comprising a body including a central tube extending along a length of the body, a first pool port and first filter port axially aligned at a first position along the body length, a second pool port and second filter port axially aligned at a second position along the body length, and a waste port; and a sliding gate including a stem connected to a gate body, the gate body including first and second chambers separated by an internal wall; the sliding gate movable between a filter position wherein fluid communication is provided among the first filter port, first chamber, and first pool port, and a backwash position wherein fluid communication is provided among the first filter port, second fluid chamber, and second pool port, and between the second filter port and waste port. | 09-18-2014 |
Lamoyne (jack) Durham, Saline, MI US
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20150068095 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR WEAPON - A mounting device for mounting an accessory to a rail of a weapon including a base portion, a first side portion configured to engage a first side of a rail of the weapon, and a second side portion configured to engage a second side of the rail. The first side portion has an opening defined therein. A movable clamping member is disposed in the opening in the first side portion so as to be movable between a clamping position where it secures the device to the rail and a retracted position. A clamping lever is pivotally interconnected with the first side portion for movement between an open position and a closed position. A link interconnects the clamping lever and the clamping member such that moving the lever from the open position to the closed position moves the clamping member from the retracted position to the clamping position. | 03-12-2015 |
Mark E. Durham, Palm Bay, FL US
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20140267764 | SINGLE ELEMENT RADIOMETRIC LENS - The disclosure describes systems and apparatuses that include a focusable lens, as well as methods for focusing the optical lens. The focusable lens system includes a single element lens having a concave refractive surface characterized by a first radius of curvature and a convex refractive surface characterized by a second radius of curvature larger than the first radius of curvature. A detector element generates electrical signals representative of infrared rays refracted by the single element lens and incident on the detector element, and an aperture stop is disposed around an optical axis of the optical system and secured in a constant position relative to the detector element, the aperture stop configured to limit a cone angle of rays refracted by the single element lens. They system also includes image processing circuitry configured to generate digital pixilation data based on electrical signals generated by the detector element. | 09-18-2014 |
20150277077 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING STRAY LIGHT REFLECTIONS IN AN OPTICAL SYSTEM - Systems and methods for controlling stray light reflections are provided. An optical system includes an aperture having an optical axis passing therethrough, one or more optical elements disposed along an optical path, and a detector disposed along the optical path. The system further includes an optical housing disposed between the aperture and the detector. The interior surface of the optical housing includes a predetermined surface feature adapted to control reflections of stray light along the optical path between the aperture and the detector. A method of fabricating an optical housing includes forming a pattern comprising a predetermined surface feature on an interior surface of the optical housing. The predetermined surface feature is configured to control reflections of stray light along an optical path between an aperture at a proximal end of the optical housing and a detector at a distal end of the optical housing. | 10-01-2015 |
Mark P. Durham, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20130327349 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOVING ELASTIC BANDS FROM HAIR - An elastic band removal apparatus includes a cutting element for removing elastic bands from hair. The cutting element may include a grasping element and an adjacent receptacle that are configured to engage a portion of an elastic band, as well as a severing edge configured to apply a localized pressure to the portion of the elastic band to cut or break the elastic band. The elastic band removal apparatus may comprise a comb, with the cutting element being carried by a spine of the comb, at or near an end of the comb. Methods for removing elastic bands from hair may include the use of such an elastic band removal apparatus. A grooming kit may include an elastic band removal apparatus, one or more elastic bands and a package for carrying the elastic band removal apparatus and the one or more elastic bands. | 12-12-2013 |
20150173481 | ELASTIC BEADS FOR HAIR - An elastic bead includes a body and a channel extending through the body. The channel may be expanded to receive an object, such as a tuft or braid of hair. Once placed over the object, the body may be configured to resiliently engage the object. Such resilient engagement may be effected without doubling, tripling or otherwise twisting and wrapping the elastic bead around the object. Methods for applying and removing the elastic beads are disclosed, as are assemblies that provide ready access to and ready storage for elastic beads. | 06-25-2015 |
20150296955 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOVING ELASTIC BANDS FROM HAIR - An elastic band removal apparatus includes a cutting element for removing elastic bands from hair. The cutting element may include a grasping element and an adjacent receptacle that are configured to engage a portion of an elastic band, as well as a severing edge configured to apply a localized pressure to the portion of the elastic band to cut or break the elastic band. The elastic band removal apparatus may comprise a comb, with the cutting element being carried by a spine of the comb, at or near an end of the comb. Methods for removing elastic bands from hair may include the use of such an elastic band removal apparatus. A grooming kit may include an elastic band removal apparatus, one or more elastic bands and a package for carrying the elastic band removal apparatus and the one or more elastic bands. | 10-22-2015 |
Michael Durham, Buckinghamshire GB
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20140021298 | AIR VEHICLE - An air vehicle has a gas-filled hull ( | 01-23-2014 |
20150083856 | LANDING SYSTEMS FOR AIR VEHICLES - An air cushioned landing system for an air vehicle comprises an inflatable and deflatable skirt ( | 03-26-2015 |
Michael D. Durham, Poway, CA US
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20150019344 | Flyer Approval and Distribution System - An entity of a plurality of entities with a flyer recipient account of a plurality of flyer recipient accounts with flyer-to-recipient matching attributes. A data structure that includes an electronic version of a flyer with flyer-to-recipient matching attributes is received. At least a portion of the flyer is provided to a flyer approver according to approval rules for the flyer. The flyer is distributed to a flyer recipient with the flyer recipient account through flyer reception channel for the flyer recipient if it is determined that the flyer is approved by the flyer approver and the flyer-to-recipient matching attributes of the flyer correspond to flyer-to-recipient matching attributes of the flyer recipient account. | 01-15-2015 |
Mikel Durham, Cos Cob, CT US
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20160101972 | DISPENSING SYSTEM AND USER INTERFACE - A dispensing system may be configured to dispense a custom product based on a user selection. The user selection may be provided via a user interface of the dispensing system. The user interface may simultaneously display selectable icons for the available types of products (e.g., types of beverages) and other icons for modifying a chosen product (e.g., a flavoring or additive to a beverage, such as a sweetener or a cherry flavoring). The user interface may receive input from a user in order for the user to select a custom product (e.g., a custom drink) and the dispensing system may dispense the custom product to the user. | 04-14-2016 |
Patrick Durham, Troy, MI US
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20130003251 | CORONA IGNITER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING CORONA ENHANCING INSULATOR GEOMETRY - A corona igniter | 01-03-2013 |
20130293089 | SHRINK-FIT CERAMIC CENTER ELECTRODE - An igniter ( | 11-07-2013 |
20140327999 | CORONA IGNITION WITH HERMETIC COMBUSTION SEAL - A corona igniter ( | 11-06-2014 |
20150270688 | SHRINK-FIT CERAMIC CENTER ELECTRODE - An igniter ( | 09-24-2015 |
Patrick J. Durham, Troy, MI US
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20160039712 | CORONA IGNITION DEVICE WITH IMPROVED SEAL - An electrically conductive glass seal for providing a hermetic bond between an electrically conductive component and an insulator of a corona igniter is provided. The glass seal is formed by mixing glass frits, binder, expansion agent, and electrically conductive metal particles. The glass frits can include silica (SiO | 02-11-2016 |
Randall L. Durham, Newport News, VA US
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20150060632 | Portable Lifting Rig - A portable lifting device is provided that includes a pair of telescoping parallel beam assemblies attached on either end to a pair of stanchion assemblies. Each stanchion assembly includes a top and bottom member as well as at least one vertical member. The bottom member of each beam assembly rests on a deck support member, and the height of each vertical member may be adjustable. A sliding guide assembly is slidably mounted on the parallel beam assemblies and includes a cross-member between the parallel beams that acts as the connection point for a lifting medium. This allows for a higher support point for the lifting medium than would be provided by a conventional single-beam device. | 03-05-2015 |
Ricky Durham, Koln DE
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20090016926 | THERMOSTABLE AND CORROSION-RESISTANT CAST NICKEL-CHROMIUM ALLOY - A nickel-chromium casting alloy comprising, in weight percent, up to 0.8% of carbon, up to 1% of silicon, up to 0.2% of manganese, 15 to 40% of chromium, 0.5 to 13% of iron, 1.5 to 7% of aluminum, up to 2.5% of niobium, up to 1.5% of titanium, 0.01 to 0.4% of zirconium, up to 0.06% of nitrogen, up to 12% of cobalt, up to 5% of molybdenum, up to 6% of tungsten and from 0.01 to 0.1% of yttrium, remainder nickel, has a high resistance to carburization and oxidation even at temperatures of over 1130° C. in a carburizing and oxidizing atmosphere, as well as a high thermal stability, in particular creep rupture strength. | 01-15-2009 |
Ryan C. Durham, Dunkirk, MD US
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20130085930 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING GIFT CARDS BY INTERCEPTING A PURCHASING TRANSACTION - Disclosed herein is a method for enabling gift card recipients to redeem gift card amounts using existing payment accounts. A system identifies a giver and recipient of a gift card amount and associated accounts. A policy is established which governs how the gift card is redeemed, such as a specific merchant or item. When a purchase is made using an existing credit/debit card according to the policy, the system intercepts the purchase and causes the gift card amount to be applied from an account other than the recipient account. No special codes, separate physical gift cards, or printable coupons are necessary for redemption. The recipient makes purchases using their normal purchasing credit/debit card via a qualifying purchase according to the policy, and the gift card is applied automatically. The recipient credit/debit card becomes a combination of an open-looped card and a closed-loop card. Thus, no money is wasted or lost. | 04-04-2013 |
20130117181 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING GIFT CARDS USING SCANNABLE CODE - A method is disclosed which blends the use of scannable codes such as a quick response (QR) codes and processing virtual gift cards. The system receives from a first device associated with a giver at a first time, a first visual scan of a code and data from a giver to identify a recipient and other parameters with a gift. The system receives from a second device associated with a recipient a second visual scan of the code. The system presents at least a second portion of data on the second device and then establishes a policy based on the data that causes the system to monitor purchases using the recipient payment account that existed prior to the first time for a qualifying purchase upon which the system applies the gift according to the policy. | 05-09-2013 |
20130144707 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING GIFTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT EXCHANGE MEDIUMS - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for creating a gift in one medium of exchange from stored value in another medium of exchange. The system accesses a first account representing stored value in a first medium of exchange, and chooses an amount of the stored value from the first medium of exchange. Then the system converts the amount of the stored value to a second medium of exchange to yield a converted amount, and gives the converted amount in the second medium of exchange to a recipient as a gift, wherein the gift is associated with a recipient account for the second medium of exchange, and wherein the gift is associated with a policy monitoring transactions made using the recipient account such that the converted amount is applied to a transaction satisfying conditions of the policy. | 06-06-2013 |
20130166445 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING GIFT CARDS WHICH HIDE SOME GIFT CARD DATA - Disclosed herein is a method for enabling gift card recipients to redeem gift card amounts using existing payment accounts. A method identifies a giver and recipient of a gift card amount and associated accounts. A policy is established which governs how the gift card is redeemed, such as a specific merchant or item. A notification is sent to the recipient that hides a parameter of the policy. When the recipient takes an action associated with the parameter, the parameter is revealed to the recipient. The recipient makes purchases using their normal purchasing credit/debit card via a qualifying purchase according to the policy, and the gift card is applied automatically. | 06-27-2013 |
20140249902 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CUSTOMER SURVEY - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for providing a follow-up survey for purchases made at a merchant entity. A customer can make a purchase at a merchant entity, such as a restaurant, and a system can coordinate and store data about the customer using a purchasing account. When the customer visits a website or application associated with the merchant entity, the system can determine if an offer to take a survey exists for the customer. If an offer exists, the system can prompt the customer to take the survey to receive a discount on future purchases made at the merchant entity. Once the customer completes the survey, the system monitors future purchases by the customer and applies the discount appropriately the next time the customer uses the purchasing account at the merchant entity. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250001 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING GIFTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT PAYMENT ACCOUNT TYPES - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for creating a gift in one medium of exchange from stored value in another medium of exchange. The system accesses a first account representing stored value in a first medium of exchange, and chooses an amount of the stored value from the first medium of exchange. Then the system converts the amount of the stored value to a second medium of exchange to yield a converted amount, and gives the converted amount in the second medium of exchange to a recipient as a gift, wherein the gift is associated with a recipient account for the second medium of exchange, and wherein the gift is associated with a policy monitoring transactions made using the recipient account such that the converted amount is applied to a transaction satisfying conditions of the policy. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250002 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A GIFT CARD VIA THE CLOUD - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for splitting a transaction among multiple participants. A system configured to practice the method first receives, at a first time, from a payor an identification of a payee and a policy, the payee having a payee account that was registered with a service provider prior to the first time. The system monitors, after the first time, purchasing transactions of the payee using the payee account for a qualified purchase according to the policy, wherein the policy, as defined by the payor, excludes a defined item. When the payee makes the qualified purchase by purchasing an item other than the defined item at a second time, which is later than the first time, the system transfers an amount of money into the payee account to pay for at least part of the qualified purchase. | 09-04-2014 |
20140258055 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A GIFT TRACKER - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for a gift tracker portal that provides an interface to view and manage a history of gift transactions, and provides an interface to give gifts. In this gift tracker interface, a user can view a history of gifts given and received, and can view the status of each individual gift. The system can import gift transactions from other sources, as well as include gift transactions processed by the system itself. The gift tracker system can receive gift transaction history data associated with a user, provide an interface for accessing the gift transaction history data, and receive, via the interface and on behalf of the user, a request associated with the gift transaction history data. Then the gift tracker system can respond to the request. | 09-11-2014 |
20150262169 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING GIFTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT PAYMENT ACCOUNT TYPES - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for creating a gift in one medium of exchange from stored value in another medium of exchange. The system accesses a first account representing stored value in a first medium of exchange, and chooses an amount of the stored value from the first medium of exchange. Then the system converts the amount of the stored value to a second medium of exchange to yield a converted amount, and gives the converted amount in the second medium of exchange to a recipient as a gift, wherein the gift is associated with a recipient account for the second medium of exchange, and wherein the gift is associated with a policy monitoring transactions made using the recipient account such that the converted amount is applied to a transaction satisfying conditions of the policy. | 09-17-2015 |
20150277681 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SINGLE INPUT FIELD HAVING MULTIPLE PROCESSING POSSIBILITIES - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for unifying access to multiple websites or other information sources such that the user only needs to visit one location, and utilize one input search field. That one location can be a website, an application, a search bar in a web browser, etc. Rather than navigating to a website to perform a search in the context of that website, a user can instead navigate to or open a generalized search field. Via the generalized search field, the system can implicitly or explicitly process and analyze the input from the user and the resulting context. Thus, the user goes to the website second, after the search is entered. This approach reduces the number of interactions, starting when the user opens a browser or application, to get to a purchase or a search result. | 10-01-2015 |
20150278922 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SINGLE INPUT FIELD HAVING MULTIPLE PROCESSING POSSIBILITIES - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for unifying access to multiple websites or other information sources such that the user only needs to visit one location, and utilize one input search field. That one location can be a website, an application, a search bar in a web browser, etc. Rather than navigating to a website to perform a search in the context of that website, a user can instead navigate to or open a generalized search field. Via the generalized search field, the system can implicitly or explicitly process and analyze the input from the user and the resulting context. Thus, the user goes to the website second, after the search is entered. This approach reduces the number of interactions, starting when the user opens a browser or application, to get to a purchase or a search result. | 10-01-2015 |
20150339645 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLABORATIVE GIFTS IN A SOCIAL NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for processing a gift between users in a social network. A system configured to practice the method presents an object to a giver in a social networking site, wherein the object provides an option to give a gift to a recipient. If the giver selects to give the gift, the system receives a selection of the recipient and a policy associated with the gift, wherein the giver is associated with a giver account, the recipient is associated with a recipient account, and the giver account is independent of the recipient account. The system monitors transactions of the recipient using the recipient account to yield information, and, based on the information, if the recipient makes a qualifying transaction according to the policy, the system applies at least part of the gift to the recipient account. | 11-26-2015 |
20150348153 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SINGLE INPUT FIELD HAVING MULTIPLE PROCESSING POSSIBILITIES - Disclosed herein are methods for providing a buy option to search results. That one location for a search field can be a website, an application, a search bar in a web browser, etc. Rather than navigating to a website to perform a search in the context of that website, a user can instead navigate to or open a generalized search field. Via the generalized search field, the system can analyze the input from the user and the resulting context. A buy button can be included a search result to the user input in the input search field. Payment for an item can be processing using a payment account registered with the system with delivery coordinated from a separate merchant. This approach reduces the number of interactions, starting when the user opens a browser or application, to get to a purchase or a search result. | 12-03-2015 |
20160005091 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SINGLE INPUT FIELD HAVING MULTIPLE PROCESSING POSSIBILITIES - Disclosed herein are methods for providing a buy option to search results in a generalized search engine. That one location for a search field can be a website, an application, a search bar in a web browser, etc. Rather than navigating to a website to perform a search in the context of that website, a user can instead navigate to or open a generalized search field. Via the generalized search field, the system can analyze the input from the user and the resulting context. A buy button can be included a search result to the user input in the input search field. Payment for an item can be processing using a payment account registered with the system with delivery coordinated with a separate merchant via an application programming interface. | 01-07-2016 |
20160005095 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SINGLE INPUT FIELD HAVING MULTIPLE PROCESSING POSSIBILITIES - Disclosed herein are methods for providing a buy option to search results in a generalized search engine. That one location for a search field can be a website, an application, a search bar in a web browser, etc. Rather than navigating to a website to perform a search in the context of that website, a user can instead navigate to or open a generalized search field. Via the generalized search field, the system can analyze the input from the user and the resulting context. A buy button can be included a search result to the user input in the input search field. Payment for an item can be processing using a payment account registered with the system with delivery coordinated with a separate merchant via an application programming interface. | 01-07-2016 |
20160034867 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING GIFT CARDS WHICH HIDE SOME GIFT CARD DATA - Disclosed herein is a method for enabling gift card recipients to redeem gift card amounts using existing payment accounts. A method identifies a giver and recipient of a gift card amount and associated accounts. A policy is established which governs how the gift card is redeemed, such as a specific merchant or item. A notification is sent to the recipient that hides a parameter of the policy. When the recipient takes an action associated with the parameter, the parameter is revealed to the recipient. The recipient makes purchases using their normal purchasing credit/debit card via a qualifying purchase according to the policy, and the gift card is applied automatically. | 02-04-2016 |
20160034941 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING GIFTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT EXCHANGE MEDIUMS - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for creating a gift in one medium of exchange from stored value in another medium of exchange. The system accesses a first account representing stored value in a first medium of exchange, and chooses an amount of the stored value from the first medium of exchange. Then the system converts the amount of the stored value to a second medium of exchange to yield a converted amount, and gives the converted amount in the second medium of exchange to a recipient as a gift, wherein the gift is associated with a recipient account for the second medium of exchange, and wherein the gift is associated with a policy monitoring transactions made using the recipient account such that the converted amount is applied to a transaction satisfying conditions of the policy. | 02-04-2016 |
20160042382 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING GIFT CARDS BY INTERCEPTING A PURCHASING TRANSACTION - Disclosed herein is a method for enabling gift card recipients to redeem gift card amounts using existing payment accounts. A system identifies a giver and recipient of a gift card amount and associated accounts. A policy is established which governs how the gift card is redeemed, such as a specific merchant or item. When a purchase is made using an existing credit/debit card according to the policy, the system intercepts the purchase and causes the gift card amount to be applied from an account other than the recipient account. No special codes, separate physical gift cards, or printable coupons are necessary for redemption. The recipient makes purchases using their normal purchasing credit/debit card via a qualifying purchase according to the policy, and the gift card is applied automatically. The recipient credit/debit card becomes a combination of an open-looped card and a closed-loop card. Thus, no money is wasted or lost. | 02-11-2016 |
Ryan C. Durham, Upper Marboro, MD US
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20140214666 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING GIFTS - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for processing gift transactions, related to retaining a social and gratitude-based experience surrounding giving and receiving gifts, monitoring gift recipients on-premises at merchants and providing gift-related notifications, and managing funds in a gift that the recipient does not redeem. A system configured to practice a first method receives an object associated with a gift, receives a tag associated with the object, and transmits the object to the giver. A system configured to practice a second example method uses face identification at the merchant to identify a recipient of a gift. The system can transmit a reminder to the recipient regarding the gift. In a third example method, the system creates a gift and notifies the recipient of the gift. If the recipient never redeems the gift, then the giver is not charged for the gift and no transaction occurs. | 07-31-2014 |
Ryan C. Durham, Upper Marlboro, MD US
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20140207662 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING GIFTS - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for receiving an identification of a giver, a gift, an amount of money to pay for the gift, and a recipient of the gift at a first time. The system can associate a policy with the gift, and initiate, at the first time, a transfer of at least part of the amount of money to pay for the gift from the giver payment account to a holding account that is separate from the recipient payment account. The system can monitor, according to the policy, purchases of the recipient using the recipient payment account to yield purchasing information based on the purchasing information, and determine whether the recipient has made a qualifying purchase according to the policy. If so, the system can apply the amount of money to pay for the gift from the holding account to the recipient payment account. | 07-24-2014 |
20140330713 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for receiving data from a giver at a first time, the data being used to identify a merchant at which a gift from the giver to a recipient is redeemable. The system presents a group of merchants associated with the data to the giver, each merchant of the group of merchants offering a promotion in connection with the gift. The system receives from the giver a selection of a chosen merchant from the group of merchants, the chosen merchant having an associated promotion. The system then generates a policy comprising the gift, the chosen merchant, and the associated promotion such that upon receiving an indication of a triggering event caused by the recipient, the system can apply the gift and the associated promotion according to the policy. | 11-06-2014 |
Sidney Durham, Richardson, TX US
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Timothy Barrett Durham, Indianapolis, IN US
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William Michael Durham, Concord, VA US
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