Maclean, US
Amy R. Maclean, Hartland, WI US
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20100043125 | GARMENT CINCHING APPARATUS - A apparatus for use with garments, such as tee shirts, or other clothing fabric or materials, which pulls the garment tighter to the wearer's body without slipping off the garment. The apparatus consists of a single unit with multiple inner members and a relatively thicker outer perimeter. The inner members are spaced apart, leaving an opening through which a portion of the tee shirt, garment or material is inserted. The tee shirt, garment or material is then pulled through the opening to achieve the desired effect. The flexibility of the inner members must permit the tee shirt, garment or material to pass through the apparatus, but be sufficiently strong to hold the apparatus in place for an extended period of time and through vigorous activity. | 02-25-2010 |
20110243628 | REUSABLE CLING DECALS FOR PLASTIC TOYS, BUILDING BRICKS, AND ACCESSORIES AND SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZING - A reusable decal system for use with building bricks, toys, and accessories made of plastic or other similar substance, which includes flexible cling decals and a non-porous backing sheet and a system for customizably designing and printing images on the cling decals. The cling decals are cut in a plurality of shapes and printed with a plurality of designs as to form windows, doors, signs, vehicle parts, animals, people, letters, numbers and symbols for the purpose of creating customized play sets, building brick creations, toys, and accessories. In use, the cling decals are peeled from a backing sheet and applied to the plastic building bricks, toys, or accessories in a variety of configurations. The cling decals can be reused in different or changed plastic building brick creations, other plastic toys, or other plastic accessories. | 10-06-2011 |
20130216765 | REUSABLE CLING DECALS FOR PLASTIC TOYS, BUILDING BRICKS, AND ACCESSORIES - A reusable decal system for use with building bricks, toys, and accessories made of plastic or other similar substance, which includes flexible cling decals and a non-porous backing sheet and a system for customizably designing and printing images on the cling decals. The cling decals are cut in a plurality of shapes and printed with a plurality of designs as to form windows, doors, signs, vehicle parts, animals, people, letters, numbers and symbols for the purpose of creating customized play sets, building brick creations, toys, and accessories. In use, the cling decals are peeled from a backing sheet and applied to the plastic building bricks, toys, or accessories in a variety of configurations. The cling decals can be reused in different or changed plastic building brick creations, other plastic toys, or other plastic accessories. | 08-22-2013 |
Brian Maclean, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20140076225 | Autonomous Hull Inspection - A hull inspection robot for autonomously inspecting a hull includes a robot body and a drive subsystem onboard the robot for driving and maneuvering the robot about the hull. An autonomous inspection system non-destructively inspects the hull by detecting a state of or near a portion of the hull and comparing the detected state with a stored state of the portion of the hull. | 03-20-2014 |
Brian J. Maclean, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20100201185 | Conformable Track Assembly For A Robotic Crawler - A suspension system for a lightweight robotic crawler is disclosed. The suspension system provides for mounting of a flexible endless track thereon. The suspension system includes a forward guide and a rearward guide around which the endless track can be looped. A deflector positioned between the forward guide and the rearward guide downwardly deflects a ground-engaging portion of the endless track to form a peaked area. The peaked area can support the lightweight robotic vehicle allowing alteration of a distribution of load over the ground-engaging portion of the endless track with respect to a supporting surface. | 08-12-2010 |
20110213599 | Method of Sizing Actuators for a Biomimetic Mechanical Joint - A method of configuring a biomimetic mechanical joint for the efficient movement of a support member about a pivot device. The method includes providing a first fractional actuator and a second fractional actuator being operable with the support member and the pivot device, sizing the first fractional actuator for rated operation at a first boundary condition, and sizing the second fractional actuator so that the first and second fractional actuators, when recruited in combination, are rated for operation at a second boundary condition. | 09-01-2011 |
20110214524 | Biomimetic Mechanical Joint - A biomimetic mechanical joint for generating a variable torque between support members of a biomimetic robotic device, including a base support member, a rotary support member rotatably coupled to the base support member, and a variable-radius pulley operably coupled between the base support member and rotary support member. The variable-radius pulley comprises a sheave body having a variable radius and one or more tendon grooves formed in the circumferential outer surface. The mechanical joint further includes one or more flexible tendons and antagonistic actuator pairs, with each actuator pair being coupled to one or more tendons and configured to operate the tendon around the variable-radius pulley in either direction to create a variable torque between the base and rotary support members. | 09-08-2011 |
20110295164 | Control Logic for Biomimetic Joint Actuators - A method of operating a biomimetic mechanical joint having a plurality of fractional actuators configured for rotating a support member about a pivot device. The fractional actuators can be selectively recruited during operation, either individually or together, to efficiently rotate the support member about the mechanical joint throughout a range of movements and under a variety of load conditions. Each fractional actuator can be continuously throttled to reduce the speed or torque at which the actuator operates. The capability of selectively recruiting and throttling each fractional actuator results in an actuator system having two degrees of freedom, in which a single operating state of the mechanical joint may be reached with one or more of actuator arrangements and throttling settings. The method of the present invention allows for selection from the available actuator arrangements and throttle settings according to predetermined operating modes such as high-efficiency, high-acceleration or general-purpose, etc. | 12-01-2011 |
Colin Maclean, Parker, CO US
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20120196691 | Putting training method and apparatus - The apparatus and methods of the current invention utilize a device that is secured within a golf hole and comprises a series of tethers and or aiming rods as well as a ball retrieving mechanism. The purpose of the invention is to improve the user's putting ability. | 08-02-2012 |
David Maclean, Middletown, RI US
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20100273661 | Methods and Kits for Predicting Treatment Response in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients - A method for predicting treatment response of a type II diabetes patient to rosiglitazone is provided. The method involves at least one sample from a patient having type II diabetes and analyzing biomarkers predictive of a patient who will respond to treatment with rosiglitazone. The biomarkers include, at least, interleukin-8, histidine, citrate. These biomarkers are identified in at least one classification analyses selected from the group consisting of a majority-vote based classifier and support-vector machine (SVM) classifier. Also provided is a method for predicting treatment response of a type II diabetes patient to glyburide at 8 weeks post-initiation of therapy. The method involves obtaining a sample from a type II diabetes patient who has been treated with glyburide for about 4 weeks and analyzing biomarkers predictive of a patient who will respond to treatment with glyburide at 8 weeks. The biomarkers useful in this method include, at least, sphingomyelin 23:1 and L-phenylalanine. Also provided are kits useful for the methods of the invention. | 10-28-2010 |
David Maclean, Swanzey, NH US
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20090206514 | Needle protection device with gauge specific color coding and method for manufacturing thereof - To enable a user to readily determine the gauge of the needle of a needle assembly that has a base and a needle protective housing pivotably attached thereto, the needle assembly is injection molded from a color coded molding material which color was preassigned to correspond to the gauge of the needle. As a result, both the base and the protective housing of the needle assembly are the same specific color, and reflect or provide an indication of the given gauge of the needle. The needle sheath that covers the needle prior to use may be made of a plastics material that may be clear, or have the same or a different color than that of the needle assembly. | 08-20-2009 |
20110295213 | Safety needle device with snap feature and method of making same - The present invention safety device is a one-piece needle assembly that has a base and a housing pivotally connected to the base. The base has a distal portion to which a needle is fitted. At the base there is formed longitudinally along its distal portion a catch mechanism that may be in the form of an anchor projection. At the back wall of the housing there is extended another catch mechanism that may be configured in the form of two clasping fingers. Also providing in the housing is an integral hook. As the housing and the base are pivoted relative to each other, and as the needle makes contact with the hook, the respective catch mechanisms at the base and the housing also make contact with each other, resulting in the coupling of the catch mechanisms and the coupling of the needle to the hook. As a result, the catch mechanisms are interlocked and the needle is fixedly retained by the hook within the housing. The catch mechanisms may also be configured as a hook and a latch in the form of a rib with an opening whereto the hook is fixedly coupled. The catch mechanisms may further be configured as respective interlockable pairs of loops and bosses. The gauge of the needle may be determined by the color of both the base and the housing, which are molded as a unitary single unit. | 12-01-2011 |
20120172810 | Safety Needle Assembly - A safety needle assembly has a collar or ring that is rotatably mounted to a needle hub. The needle assembly may be connected to a syringe by the user grasping the needle hub in first and second embodiments, or turning of the needle sheath in other embodiments. The collar of the needle assembly may be rotated by turning the needle sheath. The needle hub may also interact with the collar by rotating the needle sheath. Mechanisms are provided at both the collar and the housing so that once the contaminated needle is covered, the needle assembly may be removed from the syringe for disposal by rotating the needle housing. | 07-05-2012 |
20140052072 | SAFETY NEEDLE DEVICE WITH SNAP FEATURE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present invention safety device is a one-piece needle assembly that has a base and a housing pivotally connected to the base. The base has a distal portion to which a needle is fitted. At the base there is formed longitudinally along its distal portion a catch mechanism that may be in the form of an anchor projection. At the back wall of the housing there is extended another catch mechanism that may be configured in the form of two clasping fingers. Also providing in the housing is an integral hook. As the housing and the base are pivoted relative to each other, and as the needle makes contact with the hook, the respective catch mechanisms at the base and the housing also make contact with each other, resulting in the coupling of the catch mechanisms and the coupling of the needle to the hook. As a result, the catch mechanisms are interlocked and the needle is fixedly retained by the hook within the housing. The catch mechanisms may also be configured as a hook and a latch in the form of a rib with an opening whereto the hook is fixedly coupled. The catch mechanisms may further be configured as respective interlockable pairs of loops and bosses. The gauge of the needle may be determined by the color of both the base and the housing, which are molded as a unitary single unit. | 02-20-2014 |
Donald A. Maclean, Long Island City, NY US
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20080294567 | System and Method for Providing an Index Linked to Separately Managed Accounts - A system comprises a memory operable to store a master index that is based at least in part on a separately managed account (SMA) index, a market index, a first weight associated with the SMA index, and a second weight associated with the market index. The system further comprises a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and operable to update the first weight based at least in part on the market index. The processor is further operable to update the second weight based at least in part on the SMA index. The processor is further operable to update the master index based at least in part on the SMA index, the market index, the updated first weight, and the updated second weight. The processor is further operable to store the updated master index in a memory. | 11-27-2008 |
20090012891 | System and Method for Providing a Trust Associated With Long Positions in Index Futures - A system comprises a memory operable to store market data. The system further comprises a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and operable to buy a plurality of index futures. The plurality of index futures are held as long positions in a trust, and a particular index future is publicly traded on a commodity exchange. The processor is further operable to issue a plurality of trust receipts associated with the trust, wherein the plurality of trust receipts are publicly traded on at least one security exchange. The processor is further operable to post a margin with a futures commission merchant (FCM), wherein the margin is based at least in part on the plurality of index futures and the FCM makes at least one interest payment associated with the plurality of index futures. | 01-08-2009 |
Duncan Maclean, Kirkland, WA US
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20140032932 | METHOD, MANUFACTURE, AND APPARATUS FOR SECURE DEBUG AND CRASH LOGGING OF OBFUSCATED LIBRARIES - A method, apparatus, and manufacture for debugging and crash logging is provided. A log file is received, where the log file includes encrypted log messages that indicate execution trace of obfuscated code while leaving code locations of corresponding code in the obfuscated code unknown. The encrypted log messages include execution way-point indices. Next, at least a portion of the log file is then decrypted. A debug log viewer is then employed to view the decrypted log file. The debug log viewer includes an execution way-point manifest that correlates each of the execution way-point indices to a corresponding code location. | 01-30-2014 |
Duncan J. Maclean, Helotes, TX US
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20160033425 | Apparatus and Method for Digital Radiographic Inspection of Pipes - A digital radiographic tool with drive car for moving along track sections attached longitudinally to a pipe is shown. The drive car carries (1) a collimator on one side of the pipe for projecting x-rays or gamma rays on said pipe and (2) a linear digital array on an opposing side of the pipe for collecting x-rays or gamma rays that have passed through the pipe. The collected rays are processed to indicate any defects in the pipe. The digital radiographic tool is adjustable to allow inspection of pipes that have obstructions adjacent thereto. | 02-04-2016 |
Eric Brian Maclean, Appleton, WI US
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20130230835 | Method for Simplifying the Donning of Refastenable Disposable Absorbent Articles - A method for simplified donning of a refastenable garment. The method includes configuring the article such that the first transverse side is open and such that the second transverse side is closed; thereafter positioning and fastening the first front and back side panels around a first leg; thereafter opening the second transverse side; thereafter positioning and fastening the second front and back side panels around a second leg; and thereafter drawing the article up into a wear position on the subject. Also disclosed is a method for simplifying the application of a refastenable garment that includes providing specific instructions to a user, such as via graphical images. Also disclosed is a package of refastenable garments, the package including secondary information for simplifying the application of a refastenable garment to a wearer. | 09-05-2013 |
Gordon Maclean, Boulder, CO US
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20080294356 | SELF-ORIENTING EMBEDDED IN-SITU FLUX SYSTEM - A fluid flux measurement system that includes a heated element fluid flow sensor that is capable of being repositioned relative to a mean fluid flux direction is disclosed. The repositioning may be performed by a motor interconnected to the heated element fluid flow sensor. The heated element fluid flow sensor may be positioned proximate to the measurement region of a sonic anemometer and may be operable to be repositioned relative to the sonic anemometer. The heated element fluid flow sensor may be a three-dimensional hot-film constant temperature anemometer. The fluid flux system may be operable to measure small-scale turbulent fluxes in uncontrolled environments such as remotely located atmospheric monitoring stations. The heated element fluid flow sensor may be calibrated in-situ with data collected by the sonic anemometer. | 11-27-2008 |
Graham Maclean, Richland, WA US
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20110240561 | Configurations and Methods of Treatment of Silicate-Containing Waste Streams - Contemplated wastewater treatment plants and processes comprise a unit in which a silicate-containing waste stream is combined with an alkaline process stream to so form a pH-controlled intermediate that is then fed to a reactor in which carbonization effects precipitation of the silicate. Following a particle growth step in the reaction vessel that renders the precipitate suitable for filtration, the so produced silicon dioxide can be safely disposed of in a landfill while the liquid can be discharged or sent to a zero liquid discharge pond to precipitate sodium carbonates. | 10-06-2011 |
Greg A. Maclean, Westwood, NJ US
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20090265923 | Digital wire harness assembly system - An electronic wire harness assembly system having a transparent pegboard with a rear mounted digital display such as an LCD or plasma display is controlled by a proprietary software program running on a personal computer. The digital display provides peg location illumination, wire run path location illumination, connector shape illumination and location illumination, as well as cable tie location illumination. The operator is visually assisted with notes and videos displayed under the pegboard at the appropriate locations. The pegboard grid is registered to the digital display with simple mouse pointer clicks. | 10-29-2009 |
Gregory Maclean, Old Tappan, NJ US
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20140330420 | COMPOSITE PART MANUFACTURING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method for designing and manufacturing of composite parts wherein the planner can design the part on a computer and analyze the entire work flow process from design to manufacture so as to determine the most efficient design and method of manufacture including resource costs including time, machines, material, labor and expenses. | 11-06-2014 |
Gregory K. Maclean, Warren, MI US
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20090205846 | FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR AN ONBOARD ELECTRICAL ENERGY SOURCE - Methods and apparatus are provided for fire suppression in an energy storage device. The apparatus comprises an energy storage device having a housing, a first container adapted to be at least partially filled with a fire-suppressing substance, the first container in selective fluid communication with the interior of the housing, and a control system comprising a sensor, the control system adapted to place the first container in fluid communication with the interior of the housing in response to a signal from the sensor. | 08-20-2009 |
Greyson A. Maclean, Hartland, WI US
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20110243628 | REUSABLE CLING DECALS FOR PLASTIC TOYS, BUILDING BRICKS, AND ACCESSORIES AND SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZING - A reusable decal system for use with building bricks, toys, and accessories made of plastic or other similar substance, which includes flexible cling decals and a non-porous backing sheet and a system for customizably designing and printing images on the cling decals. The cling decals are cut in a plurality of shapes and printed with a plurality of designs as to form windows, doors, signs, vehicle parts, animals, people, letters, numbers and symbols for the purpose of creating customized play sets, building brick creations, toys, and accessories. In use, the cling decals are peeled from a backing sheet and applied to the plastic building bricks, toys, or accessories in a variety of configurations. The cling decals can be reused in different or changed plastic building brick creations, other plastic toys, or other plastic accessories. | 10-06-2011 |
20130216765 | REUSABLE CLING DECALS FOR PLASTIC TOYS, BUILDING BRICKS, AND ACCESSORIES - A reusable decal system for use with building bricks, toys, and accessories made of plastic or other similar substance, which includes flexible cling decals and a non-porous backing sheet and a system for customizably designing and printing images on the cling decals. The cling decals are cut in a plurality of shapes and printed with a plurality of designs as to form windows, doors, signs, vehicle parts, animals, people, letters, numbers and symbols for the purpose of creating customized play sets, building brick creations, toys, and accessories. In use, the cling decals are peeled from a backing sheet and applied to the plastic building bricks, toys, or accessories in a variety of configurations. The cling decals can be reused in different or changed plastic building brick creations, other plastic toys, or other plastic accessories. | 08-22-2013 |
Heather Maclean, Phoenix, AZ US
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20110209960 | Multi-Function Work Surface for Roll-Along Suitcases - A work surface for roll-along suitcases that enables the suitcase to convert into a seat or table. The work surface can be permanently attached or removably attachable to the suitcase. The permanently attached work surface is stored in a compartment or recess with the retractable handle of the roll-along suitcase and is pivotally connected to the retractable handle. When the retractable handle is extended, the work surface pivots down away from the top of the handle to rest on the top of the suitcase. The removably attachable work surface is temporarily secured to the handle of the roll-along suitcase preferably with a tongue section that accommodates a variety of sizes of retractable handles. The removably attachable work surface rests on the top of the suitcase. Side sections of the work surface unfold to form a bigger seat or work surface. | 09-01-2011 |
Ian Maclean, Columbus, OH US
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20130065738 | MODULAR SQUAT STAND SYSTEM - The modular squat stand system may include a plurality of upright members, each including a plurality of upright member holes. The modular squat stand system may further include a base including a plurality of upright member sockets, each the plurality of upright member sockets including first, second, and third sides. The first and third sides may be connected by the second side. The first and third sides may be parallel relative to each other, and perpendicular relative to said second side. The first and third sides may each include a plurality of upright member socket holes. At least one of the first and third sides may include an integrated gusset. The plurality of upright member sockets may be configured to removably accept the plurality of upright members by receiving fastening members through the plurality of upright member socket holes and the plurality of upright member holes. | 03-14-2013 |
20140057767 | MODULAR EXERCISE PLATFORM - A modular exercise platform and method for assembling the same. A modular exercise platform may include two short tubes arranged parallel to each other; two long tubes arranged parallel to each other and perpendicular to the two short tubes thereby defining a rectangular frame including four junctions between the two short tubes and the two long tubes; and four gussets, each arranged at one of the four junctions. | 02-27-2014 |
20140119811 | EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, CONNECTOR OR ANCHOR, AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Provided is an exercise equipment connector and exercise equipment. Also provided is a method of making an exercise equipment connector. | 05-01-2014 |
20150367168 | RACK-MOUNTED GLUTE-HAM DEVELOPER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A rack-mounted glute-ham developer and a method of making a rack-mounted glute-ham developer. The rack-mounted glute-ham developer may include a roller assembly and a pad assembly. The roller assembly may be configured to mount to an exercise rack system. The pad assembly may be configured to mount to a support. The roller assembly and the pad assembly may be separate members (not joined by a permanent frame). | 12-24-2015 |
Ian Bjorn Maclean, Fairview, TX US
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20150063346 | CONVERGED MEDIA PACKET GATEWAY FOR A NOVEL LTE DATA AND VOICE CORE NETWORK ARCHITECTURE - An Evolved Packet Core network comprises a converged media packet gateway control element including a GTP-C function of SGW, PGW, and P-CSCF and ATCF functions. The network further comprises at least one converged media packet gateway bearer element disposed remotely from the converged media packet gateway control element, in communication and under the management of the converged media packet gateway control element. The at least one converged media packet gateway bearer element includes SGW and PGW bearer plane terminating S1-U, and ATGW and IMS-AGW NAT functions. | 03-05-2015 |
James Richard Maclean, Melbourne, FL US
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20100001769 | Method and Apparatus for Synchronizing Time Stamps - Various apparatuses and methods for synchronizing time stamps are disclosed herein. For example, some embodiments of the present invention provide apparatuses for synchronizing a coarse time stamp with a fine time stamp. Such apparatuses include an event signal input, a clock input, a coarse time stamp generator having an input connected to the clock input, and a fine time stamp generator having a first input connected to the clock input, a second input connected to the event signal input, and a synchronization signal output. The apparatuses also include a synchronizer having a first input connected to the clock input, a second input connected to the event signal input, a third input connected to the synchronization signal output and an output connected to the coarse time stamp generator. The synchronizer is adapted to synchronize the coarse time stamp generator to the fine time stamp generator based at least in part on the synchronization signal output. The apparatuses are adapted to combine a synchronized coarse time stamp from the coarse time stamp generator with a fine time stamp from the fine time stamp generator to form a time stamp indicating when an event signal transitioned on the event signal input. | 01-07-2010 |
20100001777 | Flash Time Stamp Apparatus - One embodiment of an apparatus for generating a time stamp includes a clock input, an event signal input and a time stamp output. A DLL is connected to the clock input, with a plurality of delay elements inside the DLL. An output of each of the delay elements is connected to a data input on a latch. An event signal input is connected to an enable input on each of the latches. An output of each of the latches is connected to the time stamp output. The apparatus is adapted to produce a value on the time stamp output indicating a point at which the event signal input transitions between transitions on the clock input. | 01-07-2010 |
John Maclean, Alexandria, KY US
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20100010966 | Document Management System For Building Maintenance And Operational Documents - A document management system separates building information into a variety of data sets. Each data set has at least one common attribute that links it to all other types of data sets for the building. The information for maintaining the building is stored in a manner allowing users to retrieve only selective information from a vast amount of stored information. Users can query and retrieve data sets in a vast number of combinations relating to a specific building, or floor, room, system or system component in the building. | 01-14-2010 |
John Maclean US
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20120239635 | Document Management System for Buildings - A document management system separates building information into a variety of data sets. Each data set has at least one common attribute that links it to all other types of data sets for the building. The information for maintaining the building is stored in a manner allowing users to retrieve only selective information from a vast amount of stored information. Users can query and retrieve data sets in a vast number of combinations relating to a specific building, or floor, room, system or system component in the building. | 09-20-2012 |
Justin K. Maclean, Englewood, CO US
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20140282108 | CONTROLLABLE DISPLAY OF A COLLABORATION FRAMEWORK SYSTEM - A structure of an interactive collaboration session is generated. The structure is typically based on an activity defined by a leader of the interactive collaboration session. The structure of the interactive collaboration session comprises different levels. For example, the structure of the interactive collaboration session may contain hierarchical levels that include top level items to discuss, a secondary level for responses to top level items, and a tertiary level for responses to the secondary level items. The structure of the interactive collaboration session is displayed to the leader. The leader controls the participants' display of the structure of the interactive collaboration as the interactive collaboration session progresses. For example, the leader may click on a button that disables the participants' ability to make comments during one part of the interactive collaboration session. Later, the leader can click on a button to enable the participants to make comments. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282109 | CONTEXT FRAME FOR SHARING CONTEXT INFORMATION - In an interactive collaboration session, different items of the interactive collaboration session are identified. For example, different agenda items or comments made during the collaboration session can be identified. A leader can use a tag tray to configure which tag types will be made available to the participants of their session, and how those tags will behave. A participant in the interactive collaboration session can provide input to apply a tag to an item during the interactive collaboration session. In response to the input to apply the tag to the item, context information is associated with the item. For example, a participant can indicate that they like a particular comment. A participant can use a context frame to the selected item. In response to applying tags to the individual item, information is generated to display the applied tag information to the leaders and participants of the interactive collaboration session. | 09-18-2014 |
Kenneth Maclean, Lakewood, CO US
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20140163104 | USES OF AND METHODS OF TREATMENT WITH CYSTATHIONINE - The present invention relates to uses of and methods of treatment with cystathionine. In one embodiment, cystathionine reduces the development of toxin-induced liver and/or kidney disease induced by homocystinuria and/or acute nephropathy. In one embodiment, a cystathionine synthesis inhibitor is administered to increase tumor cell apoptosis and/or increase the efficacy of chemo therapeutic treatment. More particularly, cystathionine can protect cells against toxin-induced cellular apoptosis and/or cystathionine synthesis inhibitors can increase neuroblastoma cell kill rates during chemotherapy. | 06-12-2014 |
Mairi Maclean, Hendersonville, TN US
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20080217360 | Hot melt adhesive dispensing valve or module assembly having a module filter disposed therewithin - A module filter is mounted upon a module housing of a dispensing valve assembly at a position which is disposed substantially immediately upstream of the dispensing valve assembly nozzle, but at a position which is effectively offset from the longitudinal axis of the dispensing valve assembly nozzle, so as to not only be readily externally accessible, but in addition, the module filter is also effectively independent of the dispensing valve assembly nozzle such that the dispensing valve assembly nozzle does not have to be removed from the dispensing valve assembly in order to gain access to the module filter. The module filter may be secured within the dispensing valve assembly housing by an O-ring member, or alternatively, the module filter may be integral with the O-ring member. | 09-11-2008 |
20080237210 | Hot melt adhesive hose assembly with thermal fuse link - A hot melt adhesive hose assembly comprises a heater circuit wrapped around an external surface portion of the hose assembly, a temperature sensor, and an elongated thermal fuse which is likewise wrapped around an external surface portion of the hose assembly such that successive spiral turns of the thermal fuse are effectively interposed between successive spiral turns of the heater circuit. The thermal fuse may be electrically connected in series with the heater circuit so as to effectively terminate electrical power to the heater circuit as a result of the melting of the thermal fuse, or alternatively, the thermal fuse may be electrically connected in series with the temperature sensor, so as to detect abnormal temperature levels at substantially any location throughout the length of the hose assembly. | 10-02-2008 |
Malcolm Kenneth Maclean, Mason, OH US
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20090031695 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING FLUID IN TURBINE ENGINES - A method of assembling a gas turbine engine includes providing at least one heat exchanger assembly including a heat exchanger and a lobed mixer extending downstream from the heat exchanger, wherein the mixer includes a plurality of lobes that each define a first chute and at least one second chute that extends between each pair of adjacent spaced-apart lobes, and coupling the at least one heat exchanger assembly within a bypass duct of the engine such that the at least one heat exchanger assembly is coupled to at least one of an outer engine casing and an inner engine casing of the turbine engine. | 02-05-2009 |
20100043386 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING FLUID IN TURBINE ENGINES - A method of assembling a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes providing at least one heat exchanger assembly including a heat exchanger and a mixer extending downstream from the heat exchanger. The mixer includes a plurality of windows formed therein. The method also includes coupling the at least one heat exchanger assembly within a bypass duct of the engine such that the at least one heat exchanger assembly is coupled to at least one of an outer engine casing and an inner engine casing of the turbine engine. | 02-25-2010 |
Matthew Maclean, Westwood, NJ US
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20160000197 | COOLER DEVICE WITH PLATFORM - A cooler device configured to hold and organize a plurality of tailgating equipment and supplies. The device comprises one or more foldable platforms. In a closed configuration, any platforms are configured to lie generally flat against the device. In a deployed configuration, platforms are configured to unfold into one or more table surfaces. | 01-07-2016 |
Peter Vincent Maclean, Clinton Township, MI US
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20080308591 | Vehicle side article transporter device - The present invention is a container for a light-duty automobile such as a light-duty pickup truck or sport-utility vehicle having at least one opening, operably associated with the quarter panel of an automobile, an inner wall operably associated with the container, and a cover having a closed position and an open position operably associated with the opening. The cover includes a door inner, and a door outer. The invention also includes a first rail positioned between the container and the quarter panel. The container is integrally formed with the first rail, and is located between the first rail and the inner wall. The first rail supports the container, and the cover can be moved from the open position to the closed position, allowing access to the container. | 12-18-2008 |
20080309108 | Vehicle side article transporter device - The present invention is a container for a light-duty automobile such as a light-duty pickup truck or sport-utility vehicle having at least one opening, operably associated with the quarter panel of an automobile, an inner wall operably associated with the container, and a cover having a closed position and an open position operably associated with the opening. The cover includes a door inner, and a door outer. The invention also includes a first rail positioned between the container and the quarter panel. The container is integrally formed with the first rail, and is located between the first rail and the inner wall. The first rail supports the container, and the cover can be moved from the open position to the closed position, allowing access to the container. | 12-18-2008 |
Rebecca Maclean, Castle Rock, CO US
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20090177156 | SPRING DRIVEN ADJUSTABLE ORAL SYRINGE - Embodiments disclosed herein generally describe a medication delivery system. The medication delivery system includes a barrel, a plunger assembly, a dosage selection device, and a force producing element. The plunger assembly is disposed within the barrel. The force producing element can force the plunger assembly from the barrel. The user can select one or two or more dosages with a dosage selection device. The user selects the dosage; then the medication delivery system delivers the same dosage repeatedly. Further, with the force producing element, the user need only depress the plunger assembly into the barrel and does not need to extract the plunger assembly. This allows the user to use only one hand with the medication delivery system. | 07-09-2009 |
20120101477 | SPRING DRIVEN ADJUSTABLE ORAL SYRINGE - Embodiments disclosed herein generally describe a medication delivery system. The medication delivery system includes a barrel, a plunger assembly, a dosage selection device, and a force producing element. The plunger assembly is disposed within the barrel. The force producing element can force the plunger assembly from the barrel. The user can select one or two or more dosages with a dosage selection device. The user selects the dosage; then the medication delivery system delivers the same dosage repeatedly. Further, with the force producing element, the user need only depress the plunger assembly into the barrel and does not need to extract the plunger assembly. This allows the user to use only one hand with the medication delivery system. | 04-26-2012 |
Rhonda Maclean, Sherrills Ford, NC US
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20110265170 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING AUTHENTICATION OF ON-LINE COMMUNICATIONS - Method and apparatus for enabling authentication of on-line communications. In some embodiments, a message code is embedded in an e-mail, where the message code can be used by the recipient to verify the authenticity of the e-mail or of a Web site. In some embodiments, this code can be created for a particular e-mail message; in other embodiments, the code is created as a watermark for use by a customer or other a specific user or recipient. The message code is associated with both the e-mail message and the recipient. In the case of a message-specific code, a recipient can verify the e-mail message by inputting the code via a Web server to be looked up in the database. Provision is also made for including stenographic information in graphical or other codes as further authentication when accessing a Web site. | 10-27-2011 |
Robert Douglas Maclean, Bellevue, WA US
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20130134262 | Jam Protection and Alleviation for Control Surface Linkage Mechanisms - A flaperon mechanism that provides jam protection while preventing the component departing from the airplane or causing unacceptable collateral damage. The jam protection feature comprises a controlled failure (fused) mechanism that is associated with the flaperon and flaperon hinge panel and maintains functional movement of the devices. Additional features can be added to the mechanism to block, shield, allow runout and shed other obstruction avenues. | 05-30-2013 |
20150191242 | Jam Protection and Alleviation for Control Surface Linkage Mechanisms - An aircraft comprising: a flight control surface and a rigid hinged panel both pivotably coupled to a wing; a drive linkage which links the flight control surface to the panel so that rotation of the former drives rotation of the latter, the drive linkage comprising first and second links, a first joint which pivotably couples the first and second links to each other, and a second joint which pivotably couples the first link to the flight control surface; and a cam track structure mounted to the wing, the cam track structure comprising first and second cam surfaces having extra run-out space at both ends thereof to prevent jamming. At least one of the links comprises a weakened portion which is designed to fail when a structural overload is produced due to jamming. Additional features can be added to the mechanism to block, shield, and shed other obstruction avenues. | 07-09-2015 |
William Maclean, Austin, TX US
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20140132232 | BUCK DC-DC CONVERTER WITH ACCURACY ENHANCEMENT - A buck switching regulator includes a feedback control circuit including a first gain circuit generating a first feedback signal indicative of the regulated output voltage; a ripple generation circuit generating a ripple signal that is injected to the first feedback signal; and a comparator receiving a first reference signal and the first feedback signal to generate a comparator output signal. The switching regulator further includes an offset compensation circuit including a second gain circuit generating a second feedback signal indicative of the regulated output voltage; and an operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) configured to receive the second feedback signal and the first reference signal and to generate an output signal. The output signal of the OTA is coupled to the comparator to adjust an offset to the comparator so as to cancel the offset at the regulated output voltage due to the injected ripple signal. | 05-15-2014 |
20140253082 | BUCK DC-DC CONVERTER WITH IMPROVED ACCURACY - A buck switching regulator includes a feedback control circuit including a feedback network including first and second gain circuits configured to generate first and second feedback signals, respectively, indicative of the regulated output voltage; a ripple generation circuit configured to inject a ripple signal to the first gain circuit; an operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) configured to receive the second feedback signal and a reference signal and to generate an output signal being coupled to the first gain circuit to adjust the first feedback signal; and a comparator configured to receive the first feedback signal and the reference signal and to generate a comparator output signal. The output signal of the OTA is applied to the first feedback signal to cancel a voltage offset in the regulated output voltage due to the injected ripple signal to the first gain circuit. | 09-11-2014 |
20150263617 | HYSTERETIC BUCK DC-DC CONVERTER - A buck switching regulator includes a feedback control circuit using a four-input comparator to regulate the output voltage to a substantially constant level with reduced voltage offset and with fast transient response. In some embodiments, the buck switching regulator uses the four-input comparator to compare a first feedback signal without ripple and a second feedback signal with injected ripple components to a reference level. The four-input comparator generates an output signal to control the switching of the power switches. The buck switching regulator generates an output voltage with increased accuracy and fast transient response. Furthermore, the buck switching regulator can be used with output capacitor having any value of ESR. | 09-17-2015 |
20150280557 | BUCK DC-DC CONVERTER WITH FIXED FREQUENCY - A buck switching regulator implements a fixed frequency feedback control circuit including a voltage control loop and a frequency control loop to regulate the switching frequency of the buck switching regulator to a fixed or nearly fixed frequency. The voltage control loop, implementing ripple mode control, is configured to control the power switches in response to the switching regulator output voltage or a signal related to the switching regulator output voltage. The frequency control loop, implementing a phase-locked loop control scheme, is configured to adjust the on-time of the high-side switch so as to regulate the switching frequency to be equal to or be proportional to the reference frequency. | 10-01-2015 |
William David Maclean, Austin, TX US
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20100327972 | Time Delay Compensation and Pulse Width Correction - A system, method and apparatus is provided for pulse width correction in a power driver. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes an operational amplifier having an input and an output. The input of the operational amplifier is coupled to receive an input pulse signal. The apparatus further includes an output stage having an input coupled to the output of the operational amplifier. The output stage also includes a current output configured to couple to a load and to a voltage sense output. The apparatus also includes a comparator having an inverting input coupled to the voltage sense output of the output stage, a non-inverting input configured to couple to an input signal, and an output. Also, the apparatus includes a timing circuit with an input coupled to the output of the comparator and an input coupled to the input signal. The timing circuit also has an output to supply the input pulse signal. The timing circuit measures a delay from a change in the input signal to a change in the output of the comparator. The timing circuit replicates the measured delay as a delay in a change to the input pulse signal. | 12-30-2010 |