Franks, US
Aaron M. Franks, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20110178814 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL TESTING - Apparatus and methods for practicing telemedicine in the form of software systems acting over a network and kits containing laboratory supplies and equipment to organize the laboratory operations and interpret the results of molecular diagnostic testing are disclosed. At least two computers in communication over the Internet or other network are used, a remote computer located at a remote site and a central server located at a central site. The remote site may be geographically distant from the central site. A specimen is procured from a patient proximate to the remote site. Laboratory operations are conducted on the specimen at the remote site. The laboratory data resulting from the laboratory operations is interpreted by an expert reviewer who may be located at the central site, and a report is then transmitted back to the remote site. | 07-21-2011 |
Allen C. Franks, Mena, AR US
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20110215139 | PREPAID CARD LOAN MECHANISM AND METHODS OF COMPLETING TRANSACTIONS AND TRANSFORMING GOODS - Loan mechanisms for completing transactions made with prepaid cards where an insufficient balance exists on the prepaid card to complete the transaction, methods of completing transactions for an amount that exceeds an available balance on a prepaid card, and methods of transforming goods from a state of being retail inventory to a state of being owned by and in the possession of an end user. Loan mechanisms may include a website, a database, a connection to at least one prepaid card authorization machine, programmed technology to evaluate whether to make a loan, an apparatus to add funds to the card sufficient to cover the transaction, and a collection feature for collecting the loaned funds plus compensation. Methods may include acts of collecting information, perceiving a transaction attempt for an amount that exceeds an available balance, evaluating consent, evaluating credit risk, loaning money, and later collecting from the card holder. | 09-08-2011 |
Barry Franks, Derry, NH US
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20080251610 | SPRAY HANDLE WITH DETACHABLE FRONT WAND ADAPTOR - A system is provided for the spraying of a fluid, that system having: a spray handle; a fluid channel disposed within the handle, through which the fluid is introduced into the handle; a trigger disposed within the handle; a stopper actuated by the trigger whereby flow of the fluid from the fluid channel is regulated; a wand removably coupled to a distal end of the fluid channel and through which the fluid exits the system. | 10-16-2008 |
20150043304 | Heatless and Cordless Fogging/Misting Apparatus having a Low CFM DC-Powered Blower Motor and a Mixing Chamber for Ultra-Low Volume Atomized Fog - A portable fogger apparatus includes a portable fogger body having at least one airflow passageway. A DC blower motor is connected to the fogger body proximate to the airflow passageway and receives power from a battery, wherein the DC blower motor produces an airflow through the passageway. A mixing chamber is positioned along the at least one passageway, wherein at least a portion of the airflow is movable through the mixing chamber. A quantity of pressurized fogging liquid is housed within a container connected to the logger body. The pressurized fogging liquid is dispensable from the container into the mixing chamber where it is expelled through a nozzle and mixed with the airflow to produce a fog. The fog has an atomized micron particulate size between 5 and 60 microns. An activation switch controls activation of the DC blower motor and/or dispensing of the pressurized fogging liquid. | 02-12-2015 |
Bill Franks, San Diego, CA US
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20090165111 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURE MANAGEMENT OF DEBUGGING PROCESSES WITHIN COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A method, device and system for securely managing debugging processes within a communication device, such as a set top box or other multimedia processing device. For example, a security processor (SP) within the communication device manages the lifetime (LT) of any access token issued for use in activating debugging privileges within the communication device. The security processor authenticates an issued access token and securely delivers appropriate debug authorization information to the device controller. The security processor uses its secure, internal timer to count down the lifetime and update the remaining lifetime of the issued access token during the processing of each command by the security processor. In addition to securely managing the issuance of the access token and it's remaining lifetime, the updating process reduces any impact on the normal communications within the device. The method overcomes the issue of the communication device not having a secure internal clock. | 06-25-2009 |
Bradford Shane Franks, Alvin, TX US
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20120227987 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEALING A WELLBORE - Methods and apparatuses for sealing a wellbore are provided. A seal assembly carried by a pair of opposing ram blocks of a blowout preventer is provided. The seal assembly includes a pair of seals carried by the pair of opposing ram blocks and a plurality of inserts carried by the pair of seals. The inserts include an upper body and a lower body with a rib therebetween. The upper and lower bodies each have an extended tip on a seal end thereof and a tip receptacle on a leading face thereof for receiving the extended tip. The extended tips are positionable in the tip receptacle of an adjacent inserts whereby an extrusion of a seal therebetween is restricted. | 09-13-2012 |
Brett Franks, San Diego, CA US
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20120209252 | CONNECTOR FOR MULTIPLE SIZES OF TUBING - A body is disclosed that includes a tubular portion with an internal bore and an external surface and a first opening wherein the internal bore terminates at the first opening. The body has a second opening and a fluid passage extending through the body from the internal bore to the second opening. The internal bore is configured to couple to an external surface of a first tube and the external surface is configured to couple to an internal surface of a second tube. | 08-16-2012 |
Brett H. Franks, San Diego, CA US
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20100305508 | INTRAVENOUS PISTON PUMP DISPOSABLE & MECHANISM - An apparatus for delivery of fluids to a patient includes an inlet tube and an outlet tube connected to each other at an angular joint. A rotary valve and a piston are fitted to the angular joint forming a chamber. The rotary valve is provided with a priming channel notch and a pumping notch. For priming operation with the fluid delivery apparatus, a user sets the rotary valve to a priming position. During pumping operation, the rotary valve rotates in coordination with the piston to transfer a quantum of fluid from the inlet tube to the outlet tube via the chamber. A second piston is optionally provided on the outlet tube for smoothing out flow rate pulsations. | 12-02-2010 |
20140221973 | INTRAVENOUS PISTON PUMP DISPOSABLE AND MECHANISM - An apparatus for delivery of fluids to a patient includes an inlet tube and an outlet tube connected to each other at an angular joint. A rotary valve and a piston are fitted to the angular joint forming a chamber. The rotary valve is provided with a priming channel notch and a pumping notch. For priming operation with the fluid delivery apparatus, a user sets the rotary valve to a priming position. During pumping operation, the rotary valve rotates in coordination with the piston to transfer a quantum of fluid from the inlet tube to the outlet tube via the chamber. A second piston is optionally provided on the outlet tube for smoothing out flow rate pulsations. | 08-07-2014 |
Carmen Franks, Alexandria, VA US
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20130087509 | FILTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING SUSPENDED SOLIDS AND AFFILIATED POLLUTANTS FROM STORMWATER RUNOFF USING A GEOSYNTHETIC FILTER - A filtration system and method are provided for removing suspended solids and other affiliated pollutants from stormwater runoff and any other contaminated water. The filtration system and method utilize a filter having a geosynthetic material. By improving or replacing a conventional filtration system, such as a sand filtration system, with a geosynthetic material, the removal efficiency of suspended solids and affiliated pollutants is maintained or improved and the lifespan of the filtration system is lengthened due to simpler cleaning processes and a reduced need for material replacements. The filter can be a retrofit filter for fitting to existing storm drains for removing suspended solids and affiliated pollutants. | 04-11-2013 |
Chad Franks, San Diego, CA US
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20150291284 | DE-ICING SYSTEM WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT - An aircraft component assembly has a structural body and a thermal management de-icing system for minimizing or preventing ice build-up on leading edges of the body. The system includes a supply line for flowing heated fluid to the leading edges and a cooling device that interposes the supply line to prevent overheating of the leading edges thus protecting bodies that may be made of composite materials that are more susceptible to heat. | 10-15-2015 |
Chad M. Franks, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20090311471 | HEAT SHIELD HAVING STRAIN COMPLIANT MATRIX AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A heat shield having a honeycomb core. The honeycomb core has a plurality of intersecting wall portions forming a plurality of cells. A strain compliant material is applied to the wall portions of the honeycomb core prior to filling of the cells with an ablative material. An ablative material at least substantially fills the cells of the honeycomb core. | 12-17-2009 |
20120164374 | HEAT SHIELD HAVING STRAIN COMPLIANT MATRIX AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A heat shield is disclosed. The heat shield may have a honeycomb core having a plurality of intersecting wall portions forming a plurality of cells. A strain compliant material may be applied to the wall portions of the honeycomb core prior to filling of the cells with an ablative material. An ablative material may be used that at least substantially fills the cells of the honeycomb core. | 06-28-2012 |
Charles Glen Franks, Canyon, TX US
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20100038610 | DRAWWORKS HAVING ANNULUS ROTATING UNION WITH BRAKE COOLING SYSTEM - A drawworks having a drum spool, a drum shaft concentrically supported by the drum spool, a rotary union, brake assemblies and a brake cooling system which circulates a cooling fluid through the brake assemblies to thereby reduce the operating temperature of the brake assemblies. The brake cooling system includes a cooling fluid passage that extends through the drum spool, the rotary union and the brake assemblies. | 02-18-2010 |
Dan B. Franks, Clearwater, FL US
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20110066541 | Opening Cross in Electronic Market - A method, executed in a computer system, for opening an electronic market for trading of a security is described. The method includes receiving by the computer system eligible orders and quotes for the security traded in the electronic market and disseminating an order imbalance indicator indicative of predicted trading characteristics of the security at the open of trading. The method also includes determining by the computer system a price or prices at which the maximum shares would be executed and determining which price would minimize any imbalance of eligible orders and executing at least some of the eligible orders at the determined opening price. | 03-17-2011 |
Dan Barnard Franks, Brooklyn, NY US
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20100205109 | Closing in an Electronic Market - A method for trading a security in an electronic market includes receiving closing orders and orders for the security traded in the electronic market, disseminating an order imbalance indicator indicative of predicted trading characteristics of the security at the close of trading, determining a closing price for the security based on the closing orders and orders, and executing at least some of the closing orders at the determined closing price. | 08-12-2010 |
Darin Franks, Louisville, KY US
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20110148199 | APPLIANCE DEMAND RESPONSE RANDOMIZATION AFTER DEMAND RESPONSE EVENT - An energy management system and method for one or more appliances includes a controller for managing power consumption within a household. The controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of one or more energy parameters of an associated energy supplying utility, including at least a peak demand period or an off-peak demand period. The controller is configured to at least one of communicate to, control and operate one or more appliances in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The one or more appliances operate in the normal operating mode during the off-peak demand period and operate in the energy savings mode during the peak demand period. The controller is configured to control the return of the one or more appliances to the normal operating mode after the peak demand period is over to prevent an energy surge for the associated energy supplying utility. | 06-23-2011 |
David A. Franks, Coldwater, MI US
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20090071211 | CABLE SEAL LOCK - A cable seal lock assembly including a housing having a top end and a bottom end with at least two openings in each end. A generally cylindrical-shaped cable sleeve is located in the housing and has a bore therethrough, and ends of the bore are aligned with respective openings in the top and bottom ends of the housing. A clip sleeve is located at least partially within the housing and has a bore of non-uniform diameter extending therethrough, and one end of the clip sleeve extends through one of the openings in the top end of the housing, with the bore at the other end of the clip sleeve aligned with one of the openings at the bottom end of the housing. A locking clip is located in the clip sleeve, and a backing plate is located in the housing with holes that are aligned with the openings at one end of the housing. | 03-19-2009 |
Donald Charles Franks, Linden, MI US
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20100213887 | Solar Charged Hybrid Power System - A solar powered hybrid power system including a solar charge collector; a charge storage system comprising at least a first charge storage device adapted to receive and store charge from said solar charge collector; wherein said charge storage system further comprises a power electronic circuit selectively connectable to at least a second charge storage device, said power electronic circuit adapted to transfer said stored charge to said at least a second charge storage device at a selectable voltage level. | 08-26-2010 |
20100231169 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CHARGING/DISCHARGING A POWER STORAGE UNIT THEREIN - An automotive vehicle includes an electrical circuit capable of being electrically connected with an electrical grid, a propulsion electrical bus electrically connected with the circuit, a power conversion module electrically connected with the propulsion electrical bus, and a power storage unit electrically connected with the power conversion module. | 09-16-2010 |
20110083449 | Vehicle Climate Control System and Control Method - An automotive vehicle includes an air conditioning system configured to selectively cool a cabin of the vehicle and at least one electrical component of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes one or more controllers configured to determine whether the air conditioning system is operating to cool the at least one electrical component, to determine whether cabin cooling is requested, and to enable the air conditioning system to cool the cabin if the air conditioning system is operating to cool the at least one electrical component and if cabin cooling is requested. | 04-14-2011 |
20110163710 | VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM - A vehicle may include an electric machine, a traction battery, and a solar panel array. The vehicle may further include circuitry electrically connected with the battery and array. The circuitry may include at least one switch configured to close when activated by a calibrated maximum holding power to permit energy to flow from the array to the battery. | 07-07-2011 |
20130169210 | Solar Charged Hybrid Power System - A solar powered hybrid power system including a solar charge collector; a charge storage system comprising at least a first charge storage device adapted to receive and store charge from said solar charge collector; wherein said charge storage system further comprises a power electronic circuit selectively connectable to at least a second charge storage device, said power electronic circuit adapted to transfer said stored charge to said at least a second charge storage device at a selectable voltage level. | 07-04-2013 |
20140067238 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING STOPPING AND STARTING OF A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE - A system and method for improving engine starting and stopping is described. In one example, turbine vanes are adjusted to increase engine exhaust backpressure to reduce engine stopping time and to limit engine speed overshoot during engine starting. The system and method may reduce engine emissions and improve a vehicle driving experience. | 03-06-2014 |
20140251267 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING ENGINE STARTING - A system and method for operating an engine is described. In one example, engine boost pressure is adjusted to improve engine starting. | 09-11-2014 |
20150026504 | CONTROLLER TIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A controller timing system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a master controller to generate a timing signal, a first slave controller configured to wake in response to the timing signal, and a second slave controller configured to wake in response to the timing signal. Timing of the first slave controller and timing of the second slave controller is coordinated based on the timing signal. | 01-22-2015 |
20150226112 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING STOPPING AND STARTING OF A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE - A system and method for improving engine starting and stopping is described. In one example, turbine vanes are adjusted to increase engine exhaust backpressure to reduce engine stopping time and to limit engine speed overshoot during engine starting. The system and method may reduce engine emissions and improve a vehicle driving experience. | 08-13-2015 |
Genesis Junia Franks, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20140365574 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCIDENT REPORTING AND NOTIFICATION - A non-transitory is described being operably coupled to a processor and storing processor executable instructions which when executed by the processor cause the processor to receive first information indicative of a school incident report by a reporter. The first information of the school incident report indicating at least a type of incident which violates one or more school policies and a location of the incident. The processor then selects one or more recipients from a group of notification recipients based on the first information. The processor then generates a notification indicative of the type of incident and the location of the incident. The processor then transmits a signal via a communications network indicative of the notification. | 12-11-2014 |
Geneva M. Franks, Eugene, OR US
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20080277014 | Safety line hose - A safety line hose to which a worker can be attached and which includes a passageway for communicating an air compressor with a pneumatic tool. The safety line includes an elongated flexible pneumatic hose, an elongated flexible tubing enveloping the pneumatic hose, and an elongated, flexible, wear resistant sheath enveloping the tubing. A compressor air hose connector is attached to the end of the pneumatic hose located at the first end of the safety line hose, and is adapted to be connected to the outlet of an air compressor hose. A pneumatic tool connector is attached to the end of the pneumatic hose located adjacent the second end of the safety line hose, and is adapted to be connected to a pneumatic tool. A fastening member is attached to the first end of the safety line hose and is adapted to be releasably fastened to a safety line attachment member. | 11-13-2008 |
20080283137 | Safety line hose - A safety line hose to which a worker can be attached and which includes a passageway for communicating an air compressor with a pneumatic tool. The safety line hose can include an elongated flexible pneumatic hose, an elongated flexible tubing enveloping the pneumatic hose, and an elongated, flexible, wear resistant sheath enveloping the tubing. A compressor air hose connector or other suitable attachment is attached to the end of the pneumatic hose located at the first end of the safety line hose, and can be adapted to be connected to the outlet of an air compressor hose or other source of air such as the air compressor itself. A pneumatic tool connector can be attached to the end of the pneumatic hose located adjacent the second end of the safety line hose, and can be adapted to be connected to a pneumatic tool. A fastening member can be attached to the first end of the safety line hose and can be adapted to be releasably fastened to a safety line attachment member. | 11-20-2008 |
George Franks, Tucson, AZ US
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20120280437 | Slit Lance Burner For Flash Smelter - A burner for a flash smelting furnace. The burner includes an injector having a sleeve for delivering pulverous feed material to the furnace and having a central lance within the sleeve to supply compressed air for dispersing the pulverous feed material in the reaction shaft of the furnace. The central lance has an annular slot at its tip for creating a substantially continuous air curtain. | 11-08-2012 |
20120280438 | Burner and Feed Apparatus For Flash Smelter - A burner for a flash smelting furnace. The burner includes a distributor for receiving pulverous feed material from a plurality of feed pipes. The distributor has at least one curved deflector that directs the feed stream in an evenly distributed annulus into the sleeve of the burner. | 11-08-2012 |
20120280439 | Burner With Velocity Adjustment For Flash Smelter - A burner for a flash smelting furnace. The burner has an adjustable nozzle to control the velocity of the combustion gas supply to the reaction shaft. The nozzle is defined by the burner injector and a surrounding structure that extends from the burner wind box through an opening in the burner block that integrates the burner with the furnace. The nozzle is adjusted by control means that is exterior of the wind box. | 11-08-2012 |
James Franks, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20150021445 | LEVELING RAILWAY VEHICLE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Leveling railway vehicles, leveling secondary suspension systems, lift-systems for suspension systems, and other related systems and methods are shown and described. In one example, a railway vehicle includes a superstructure, a bogey, and a leveling secondary suspension system. The leveling suspension system includes at least one spring positioned between the superstructure and the bogey, and a secondary suspension-mounting lift system (SMLS) interfaced with coil spring. The SMLS includes a spring-mount (SM) and a piston assembly. In operation, pressurized hydraulic fluid acts on the piston and lifts the superstructure, thereby allowing the superstructure's access to be raised to a desired height, e.g. a platform height. | 01-22-2015 |
James E. Franks, Desert Hills, AZ US
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20080267767 | SEALS, SEALED SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SEALING A SHAFT - In one embodiment, and by way of example only, a seal is provided for sealing a hollow shaft, where the hollow shaft has an inner surface that may be uneven due to shot peening. The seal includes an axially extending ring section having a first end, a second end, an inner surface, and a disk section disposed substantially perpendicular to the ring section inner surface between the ring section first and second ends. The seal conforms to the shaft inner surface to stop oil leakage. | 10-30-2008 |
James R. Franks, Gibsonia, PA US
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20090183455 | LOAD BEARING ASSEMBLY - A load bearing assembly ( | 07-23-2009 |
James Wesley Franks, Knoxville, TN US
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20150087486 | Physical Therapy System with Interchangeable Heads - A physical therapy system with interchangeable heads, generally including a base plate member that is detachably mounted onto a wall track member or similar assembly. The base plate member is capable of supporting, including, or incorporating a number of different heads—generally different pieces of exercise equipment or exercise machines. | 03-26-2015 |
Jeffery L. Franks, Tomball, TX US
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20150207301 | CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL - A power delivery system includes a breaker panel. The breaker panel includes a plurality of circuit breakers and trip control circuitry coupled to each of the circuit breakers. The trip control logic receives a trip current value entered by a user for a selected one of the circuit breakers and a current measurement value from the selected one of the breakers. The trip control circuitry causes the selected one of the circuit breakers to trip in response to the current measurement value exceeding the trip current value. | 07-23-2015 |
Jeffery T. Franks, Beaumont, TX US
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20090045108 | Sewer Reservoir - A below-grade sewer reservoir provides a compartment for storing excess sewage in the event of excessive rainfall and sewage backup. An inlet pipe allows sewage to flow into the reservoir from a standard sanitary sewer pipe, and an outlet check valve on the output side of the reservoir permits normal flow to occur through the reservoir and prevents backflow of sewage when the mains are flooded | 02-19-2009 |
Jeffrey L. Franks, Tomball, TX US
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20120300348 | CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL - In at least some embodiments, a system includes a plurality of circuit breakers and trip control logic external to and coupled to the circuit breakers. The trip control logic enables a plurality of different tripping options to be selected for each of the circuit breakers. | 11-29-2012 |
20140146431 | CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY - In at least some embodiments, a system includes a plurality of circuit breakers and trip control logic external to and coupled to the circuit breakers. The trip control logic enables a plurality of different tripping options to be selected for each of the circuit breakers. | 05-29-2014 |
Jerry Franks, Franklin, TN US
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20090061044 | Single-Serve Cat Food Product and Methods for Same - The inventors have discovered cats' preferred serving sizes. A packaged, multi-meal, unitized cat food product includes one or plural containers of cat food having of a mass that cats naturally consume in one sitting. A method of providing single-serving of pet food may include thermal processing of the single-serve containers or sterile filling of the containers. | 03-05-2009 |
John Franks, San Jose, CA US
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20140304237 | Apparatus and Method for Handling Partially Inconsistent States Among Members of a Cluster in an Erratic Storage Network - A method, for handling partially inconsistent states among members of a cluster in an erratic storage network that responds to requests from a client, includes assigning a unique commit identifier corresponding to each successive modification of state of the cluster when an update request has been successfully completed and correlating an incoming request to a given member of the cluster with any commit identifiers necessary to satisfy the request. The method further includes detecting, on the incoming request to the given member of the cluster, whether the commit identifiers necessary to satisfy the request have been applied to the given member, and processing the incoming request based on whether the commit identifiers necessary to satisfy the request have been applied to the given member. Operation of the members can be asynchronous. | 10-09-2014 |
John Franks, Hopkinton, MA US
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20120137641 | TOP-EMPTYING DEHUMIDIFIER - A dehumidifier has a main body and a water collection container that is removably and fluidly coupled to the main body. The main body includes a dehumidifier device to dehumidify air surrounding or fed into the dehumidifier. The water collection container couples to the main body to receive water output by the dehumidifier device. The main body and the water collection container are configured so that the water collection container is disposed closer to a top of the dehumidifier than to a bottom of the dehumidifier. The water collection container preferably has a handle in which the handle is closer to the top of the dehumidifier than to the bottom of the dehumidifier. | 06-07-2012 |
20120205460 | SCENT DELIVERY METHOD AND APPARATUS USING AN EXISTING AIR MOVING DEVICE - A scent-releasing mechanism that is usable with an existing air moving device. The scent-releasing mechanism includes a chamber configured to enclose a scent source such as a scent cartridge, scent pad or the like, an air inlet, and an air outlet to release scent into a stream of air moved by the air moving device, so that the scent is dispersed throughout the room. At least one of the air inlet or air outlet is an adjustable port. The adjustable port may be adjusted to control the amount of scent released through the air outlet. | 08-16-2012 |
20140217623 | SCENT DELIVERY METHOD AND APPARATUS USING AN EXISTING AIR MOVING DEVICE - A scent-releasing mechanism that is usable with an existing air moving device. The scent-releasing mechanism includes a chamber configured to enclose a scent source such as a scent cartridge, scent pad or the like, an air inlet, and an air outlet to release scent into a stream of air moved by the air moving device, so that the scent is dispersed throughout the room. At least one of the air inlet or air outlet is an adjustable port. The adjustable port may be adjusted to control the amount of scent released through the air outlet. | 08-07-2014 |
20140369896 | AIR PURIFIER WITH FILTER AND SCENT-RELEASING MECHANISM - An appliance for delivering agent. The agent-delivery appliance includes an agent-releasing mechanism, an air-moving device that generates a flow of air moving from upstream to downstream, and at least one filter. The agent-releasing mechanism includes a chamber configured to release agent into the flow of air generated by the air-moving device. The chamber includes multiple openings, one of which is configured to provide air loaded with agent from the chamber to a first location within the flow of air generated by the air-moving device. At least one filter is located upstream from the first location within the flow of air generated by the air-moving device. | 12-18-2014 |
John P. Franks, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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20120311473 | ALERT EVENT NOTIFICATION - Alert event notifications may be provided by: displaying a first user interface layer including at least one user interface element configured to provide an alert event notification; displaying a second user interface layer such that at least a portion of the second user interface layer overlays the at least one user interface element configured to provide an alert event notification; detecting an alert event; and at least partially displaying the at least one user interface element configured to provide an alert event notification in an area where the at least a portion of the second user interface layer overlays the at least one user interface element configured to provide an alert event notification. | 12-06-2012 |
John P. Franks, Cary, NC US
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20120079414 | CONTENT PRESENTATION UTILIZING MOVEABLE FLY-OVER ON-DEMAND USER INTERFACES - Content presentation using on-demand user interfaces is provided. One embodiment comprises detecting position of a pointer by a user relative to a content element in a graphical user interface displayed on an electronic display screen; displaying a popup window at a location on the graphical user interface while the pointer hovers over the content element, wherein the popup window includes a bump zone indicating that the popup window is moveable; detecting proximity of the pointer relative to the bump zone while the pointer hovers over the content element; and transitioning the popup window to a new location on the graphical user interface based on the detected proximity and movement of the pointer relative to the bump zone. | 03-29-2012 |
20140089479 | MANAGEMENT OF SYSTEM EVENTS USING ONE OR MORE EVENT ATTRIBUTES - A method for managing a system may include gathering, with a system manager, data about a first system event and a second system event. The method further includes determining, with the system manager, a plurality of first system event attribute values and a plurality of second system event attribute values. The first and second system event attribute values are based on the data gathered about the first and second system event. The method further includes generating, with the system manager, a display of the plurality of first system event attribute values in hierarchal relation to the plurality of second system event attribute values. | 03-27-2014 |
John Paul Franks, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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20140149426 | AUTO SUGGESTION TOOL - A method includes populating an auto suggestion field with objects of the same type based upon the type of object selected in the main area of the application. The auto suggestion field is set to have N levels. The method further includes placing a recently used object in a first position of the N levels of the auto suggestion field. Succeeding objects are placed in other positions of the N levels in the auto suggestion field, wherein the succeeding objects are ordered based upon recency and frequency of use and the populating is executed by at least one processor. | 05-29-2014 |
20150052123 | AUTO SUGGESTION TOOL - A method includes populating an auto suggestion field with objects of the same type based upon the type of object selected in the main area of the application. The auto suggestion field is set to have N levels. The method further includes placing a recently used object in a first position of the N levels of the auto suggestion field. Succeeding objects are placed in other positions of the N levels in the auto suggestion field, wherein the succeeding objects are ordered based upon recency and frequency of use and the populating is executed by at least one processor. | 02-19-2015 |
John R . Franks, Hopkinton, MA US
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20080250609 | Cable Tie With Insert Fastener - A one-piece cable tie includes a locking head and an attached strap, the locking head being adapted to receive and selectively engage a portion of the strap when the tie is formed into a closed loop. The cable tie additionally includes an insert fastener formed onto the locking head that is sized and shaped to be retained within a rectangular slot formed in a panel. The insert fastener includes a pair of spaced apart, parallel arms which extend orthogonally away from an outer end wall of the locking head, a cross-member extending transversely across the free ends of the pair of arms and a pair of offset retention fingers. Each retention finger is connected at one end to the cross-member and is capable of being independently pivotally displaced along an arcuate path. As a result of the offset design of its retention fingers, the cable tie can be manufactured as a unitary plastic member using simplified and inexpensive molding techniques. | 10-16-2008 |
John W. Franks, Searcy, AR US
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20110155006 | INTERLOCKING PRINTING SLEEVES - A printing sleeve mandrel assembly for use in a rotary printing press is disclosed. The printing sleeve mandrel assembly includes a mandrel having an outer circumference and a plurality of printing sleeves each operable to be removeably disposed along the outer circumference of the mandrel. Each of the plurality of printing sleeves includes a first end and a second end wherein at least one of the first end and the second end includes an engagement mechanism, each engagement mechanism for removeably coupling with the engagement mechanism of an adjacent printing sleeve so that each of the plurality of printing sleeves are operable to rotate in conjunction with the other printing sleeves. | 06-30-2011 |
John W. Franks, Jacksonville, FL US
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20090132284 | Customizable Prevention Plan Platform, Expert System and Method - The present invention provides a system and method for assisting users in developing a customized health, wellness and prevention plan and making health related decisions. A health assessment-intervention component collects and screens diagnostic and demographic data from clients and assists in forming health-care related decisions, action plans and treatment plans. An analytical component analyzes blood and other test information to derive a hierarchy of health risks. A scheduling component manages tests, screenings, and reminders for the customized plan. A plan manager component assists in accumulating information compiled through the other components, as well as presenting a customized prevention plan, dashboard and other interfaces to users. The invention collects and maintains health-related data from third parties such as physicians, researchers, universities and the like, and provides user accessible personal health records and health decision assistance. | 05-21-2009 |
Jon K. Franks, Apex, NC US
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20080259790 | RELIABLE AND RESILIENT END-TO-END CONNECTIVITY FOR HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKS - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to connectivity management in a heterogeneous network and provide a method, system and computer program product for resilient and reliable end-to-end connectivity in a heterogeneous network. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for resilient and reliable end-to-end connectivity in a heterogeneous network environment can be provided. The method can include creating an instance of an abstracted network resource model (NRM) for a heterogeneous network environment of different network resource nodes. The method further can include binding an application endpoint in the instance of the abstracted NRM with a connectivity endpoint for a first of the different network resource nodes. The method yet further can include detecting an outage in the first of the different network resource nodes. Finally, the method can include re-binding the application endpoint to a second of the different network resource nodes in response to detecting the outage. | 10-23-2008 |
20110038256 | RELIABLE AND RESILIENT END-TO-END CONNECTIVITY FOR HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKS - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to connectivity management in a heterogeneous network and provide a method, system and computer program product for resilient and reliable end-to-end connectivity in a heterogeneous network. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for resilient and reliable end-to-end connectivity in a heterogeneous network environment can be provided. The method can include creating an instance of an abstracted network resource model (NRM) for a heterogeneous network environment of different network resource nodes. The method further can include binding an application endpoint in the instance of the abstracted NRM with a connectivity endpoint for a first of the different network resource nodes. The method yet further can include detecting an outage in the first of the different network resource nodes. Finally, the method can include re-binding the application endpoint to a second of the different network resource nodes in response to detecting the outage. | 02-17-2011 |
20120213059 | RELIABLE AND RESILIENT END-TO-END CONNECTIVITY FOR HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKS - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to connectivity management in a heterogeneous network and provide a method, system and computer program product for resilient and reliable end-to-end connectivity in a heterogeneous network. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for resilient and reliable end-to-end connectivity in a heterogeneous network environment can be provided. The method can include creating an instance of an abstracted network resource model (NRM) for a heterogeneous network environment of different network resource nodes. The method further can include binding an application endpoint in the instance of the abstracted NRM with a connectivity endpoint for a first of the different network resource nodes. Finally, the method can include re-binding the application endpoint to a second of the different network resource nodes in response to detecting the outage. | 08-23-2012 |
Kasian Franks US
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20120102017 | MEDIA DISCOVERY AND PLAYLIST GENERATION - A computer implemented method and system that generates a video playlist having recommended videos based on a user query object is disclosed. A user query object is used to search for a number of web pages. Summaries are generated for the returned web page search results. Valuable terms and phrases from those summaries may be extracted and used to search video storage sites based on the original user query. Playable videos returned from the video storage sites may be compared to the user query or to the extracted terms and phrases in order to rank the videos, and the most relevant videos may be returned. Those videos may be displayed to the user as a playlist in an Internet browser having an embedded video player. | 04-26-2012 |
Kasian Franks, Kensington, CA US
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20080250039 | DISCOVERING AND SCORING RELATIONSHIPS EXTRACTED FROM HUMAN GENERATED LISTS - A computer-implemented system and method for extracting Human Generated Lists from an electronic database is described. The system searches for objects of the same class within a context window to identify Human Generated Lists and stores them to an archive. The archive may be used to generate a relationship network. The system generates variable length data vectors to represent the relationships between the objects within each Human Generated List. This relationship network can then be queried to discover relationships between the objects in the Human Generated Lists and to provide related objects as recommendations. | 10-09-2008 |
20090019034 | MEDIA DISCOVERY AND PLAYLIST GENERATION - A computer implemented method and system that generates a video playlist having recommended videos based on a user query object is disclosed. A user query object is used to search for a number of web pages. Summaries are generated for the returned web page search results. Valuable terms and phrases from those summaries may be extracted and used to search video storage sites based on the original user query. Playable videos returned from the video storage sites may be compared to the user query or to the extracted terms and phrases in order to rank the videos, and the most relevant videos may be returned. Those videos may be displayed to the user as a playlist in an Internet browser having an embedded video player. | 01-15-2009 |
20120102014 | Matching and Recommending Relevant Videos and Media to Individual Search Engine Results - A computer-implemented system and process for generating video search engine results page is disclosed. The system provides a query term and retrieves a collection of search results. Tags are generated for each search result and used to match media objects to each search result. The search results and video objects related to each search result are returned as a video search engine results page. | 04-26-2012 |
20120197890 | DISCOVERING AND SCORING RELATIONSHIPS EXTRACTED FROM HUMAN GENERATED LISTS - A computer-implemented system and method for extracting Human Generated Lists from an electronic database is described. The system searches for objects of the same class within a context window to identify Human Generated Lists and stores them to an archive, The archive may be used to generate a relationship network. The system generates variable length data vectors to represent the relationships between the objects within each Human Generated List. This relationship network can then be queried to discover relationships between the objects in the Human Generated Lists and to provide related objects as recommendations. | 08-02-2012 |
20140052717 | MATCHING AND RECOMMENDING RELEVANT VIDEOS AND MEDIA TO INDIVIDUAL SEARCH ENGINE RESULTS - A computer-implemented system and process for generating video search engine results page is disclosed. The system provides a query term and retrieves a collection of search results. Tags are generated for each search result and used to match media objects to each search result. The search results and video objects related to each search result are returned as a video search engine results page. | 02-20-2014 |
20140074813 | MEDIA DISCOVERY AND PLAYLIST GENERATION - A computer implemented method and system that generates a video playlist having recommended videos based on a user query object is disclosed. A user query object is used to search for a number of web pages. Summaries are generated for the returned web page search results. Valuable terms and phrases from those summaries may be extracted and used to search video storage sites based on the original user query. Playable videos returned from the video storage sites may be compared to the user query or to the extracted terms and phrases in order to rank the videos, and the most relevant videos may be returned. Those videos may be displayed to the user as a playlist in an Internet browser having an embedded video player. | 03-13-2014 |
20140372451 | DISCOVERING AND SCORING RELATIONSHIPS EXTRACTED FROM HUMAN GENERATED LISTS - A computer-implemented system and method for extracting Human Generated Lists from an electronic database is described. The system searches for objects of the same class within a context window to identify Human Generated Lists and stores them to an archive. The archive may be used to generate a relationship network. The system generates variable length data vectors to represent the relationships between the objects within each Human Generated List. This relationship network can then be queried to discover relationships between the objects in the Human Generated Lists and to provide related objects as recommendations. | 12-18-2014 |
20150278226 | MATCHING AND RECOMMENDING RELEVANT VIDEOS AND MEDIA TO INDIVIDUAL SEARCH ENGINE RESULTS - A computer-implemented system and process for generating video search engine results page is disclosed. The system provides a query term and retrieves a collection of search results. Tags are generated for each search result and used to match media objects to each search result. The search results and video objects related to each search result are returned as a video search engine results page. | 10-01-2015 |
Kerry D. Franks, Chelsea, MI US
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20090326789 | METHOD FOR REDUCING MISFIRE IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention is a method for reducing misfire in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine. The method includes detecting a misfire event frequency that is equal to or greater than a first predetermined value, determining a pulse-width signal for a fuel injector associated with the cylinder during the misfire event, increasing the pulse-width signal if the misfire event is frequency is below a second predetermined value, and reducing the increase in the pulse-width signal if the misfire event frequency is below the first predetermined value. | 12-31-2009 |
Kevin Douglas Franks, Morton, TX US
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20120325877 | TAILGATE TOOLCHEST - A low profile toolchest for storing tools in a pickup, the toolchest having a rectangular frame, the frame having a length and width substantially that of the interior side of a pickup tailgate and mounted thereto, having a depth of fewer than five inches and having adhered to its bottom side a floor, the floor being padded on its interior side, the frame further having at least two center supports dividing the frame into at least two separate cavity compartments, each compartment further having hinged along the inside of its superior end a door, the door further having a closure latch. | 12-27-2012 |
Kevin Michael Franks, Perris, CA US
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20110068195 | Sprinkler device with flow shut off valve - A sprinkler for producing a fixed spray pattern includes an inner flow conduit having a nozzle at an outlet. A filter screen is held in place beneath the nozzle. The filter screen engages a push rod of a valve of a flow stop mechanism. The push rod spaces a valve member away from a valve seat to permit water flow through the inner flow conduit when the filter screen and nozzle are in place. If the nozzle is removed or if the inner conduit is severed, the filter screen can be removed, which causes the valve member to close under the force of water pressure and to shut off flow through the inner flow conduit. The valve is located upstream of parts that are vulnerable to damage. | 03-24-2011 |
Lennie Earl Franks, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20140365574 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCIDENT REPORTING AND NOTIFICATION - A non-transitory is described being operably coupled to a processor and storing processor executable instructions which when executed by the processor cause the processor to receive first information indicative of a school incident report by a reporter. The first information of the school incident report indicating at least a type of incident which violates one or more school policies and a location of the incident. The processor then selects one or more recipients from a group of notification recipients based on the first information. The processor then generates a notification indicative of the type of incident and the location of the incident. The processor then transmits a signal via a communications network indicative of the notification. | 12-11-2014 |
Lisa M. Franks, Chestnut Hill, MA US
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20120076981 | YOGA MAT WITH SUPPORT AND TRACTION - The present disclosure provides a mat including a compressible first layer, openings formed through one or more first portions and columns disposed in/proximate to the openings. One or more second portions, or at least one column, or both may be configured to be depressed to provide support and traction. The present disclosure further provides a towel including an absorption layer and a compressible region of flexible fiber disposed on one or more first portions of a top surface of the absorption layer. The towel may further include one or more columns disposed either on one or more second portions or in/proximate to openings formed through the one or more second portions. The compressible region of flexible fiber may be configured to be depressed in a compressed configuration to provide support and traction. The mat or the towel may be further adapted to form a grip apparatus. | 03-29-2012 |
Martin Franks, Springfield, NE US
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20090305670 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED KNOWLEDGE BASED AUTHENTICATION - Systems and methods of automatically authenticating identities are provided through an integration of interactive voice response technology with knowledge-based authentication methodology. An audible communications event is established between an individual and a computing device. Verification trigger data, relating to the individual, may be collected at the computing device. Identity verification questions are audibly presented to the individual, who provides audible responses, such as with speech or using DTMF tones. The responses may be scored according to a set of predetermined parameters whereby an authenticity of the identity is gauged. A client, who requests the identity authentication, may do so during a communication with the individual. Communication between the client and the individual may be reestablished after authentication using a whisper greeting. | 12-10-2009 |
Matthew P. Franks, Austin, TX US
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20110155625 | PHARMACY LABEL WITH SECURABLE TAB AND SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - A label for a prescription pharmacy bottle includes a panel, a tab, and a flange. The panel defines a first side edge, a second side edge, and an aperture extending through the panel and positioned adjacent the second side edge. The tab extends from the first side edge away from the panel and rotates about the first side edge to selectively move between a first position, in which the tab substantially covers the panel, and a second position, in which the tab extends away from the panel. The flange is initially formed to extend from the second side edge away from the panel and defines a substantially planar surface coated with an adhesive. The flange is folded about the second side edge to extend behind the panel such that the adhesive on the flange extends across and is exposed through the aperture. Other labels, combinations, and methods are also disclosed. | 06-30-2011 |
20130097973 | PHARMACY BOTTLE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A pharmacy container comprises a bottle and a ring. The bottle includes a body defining a storage chamber, a neck extending away from the body and defining an opening opposite and providing access to the body, and a pair of opposed ledges each extending radially outwardly from the neck and spaced from the body. The neck includes threads extending around an outside surface of the neck, and the pair of opposed ledges are positioned between the body and the threads. The ring defines an interior wall, an exterior wall, and a pair of opposed indentations radially extending through the interior wall toward the exterior wall. The ring is positioned around the neck with the pair of opposed indentations positioned adjacent the pair of opposed ledges such that interaction between the pair of opposed indentations and the pair of opposed ledges maintains the ring in position relative to the bottle. | 04-25-2013 |
20130102989 | DISPENSING INSERT FOR A MEDICINE CONTAINMENT AND DISPENSING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A dispensing insert is configured to friction fit within a neck of a bottle and to selectively receive an oral syringe. The dispensing insert includes a hollow cylinder, a top plate capping one end of the hollow cylinder, a raised deck extending substantially parallel to and spaced from the top plate, and an annular side wall extending from the top plate upwardly toward the raised deck. The raised deck has a smaller outer diameter than the top plate and defines an opening therethrough configured to provide access to contents of the pharmacy bottle through the dispensing insert. The annular sidewall substantially encompasses an outer perimeter of the raised deck. | 04-25-2013 |
20150041425 | PHARMACY BOTTLE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A container includes a bottle, a closure, and a ring. The bottle includes a body, a neck extending away from the body and defining an opening, and a pair of opposed ledges. Threads extend around the neck. The ledges extend radially outwardly from the neck spaced from the body and the threads. Each ledge defines a surface facing away from the body and includes an extension extending from the surface. The closure is secured over around the neck. The closure is positioned on an opposite side of the surface of each ledge as compared to the body and includes internal ramps interfacing with the extensions to maintain the closure in place. The ring is positioned between the body and the ledges. The ring is entirely maintained below the surfaces of the ledges, and each ledge interacts with the ring to maintain the ring in place relative to the bottle. | 02-12-2015 |
Michael Edward Franks, Seattle, WA US
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20090322278 | DOCKING STATION FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A docking station for an electronic device includes a magnet that holds the electronic device in a mated orientation relative to the docking station. The docking station may include a mounting surface with two or more different charge-contact regions, each charge-contact region electrically coupled to a terminal of an electric power source and positioned to form an electrical connection with a charging terminal of the electronic device when the electronic device mates with the mounting surface. | 12-31-2009 |
Michael John Franks, Cincinnati, OH US
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20100028594 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A BLADE - A method of manufacturing a blade is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of first plies, each of the first plies sized to extend substantially the length of a span of the blade and providing a plurality of second plies, each of the second plies sized to extend only partially the length of the span of the blade. The method also includes layering the plurality of first plies and the plurality of second plies in a mold such that the plurality of second plies is interspersed throughout the plurality of first plies to spread apart the plurality of first plies to facilitate increasing a cross-sectional area of the blade and bonding the plurality of first plies to the plurality of second plies to facilitate forming a structural core of the blade. | 02-04-2010 |
20130156550 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR LOW-DUCTILITY TURBINE SHROUD - A shroud apparatus for a gas turbine engine includes: an annular metallic hanger; a shroud segment disposed inboard of the hanger, comprising low-ductility material and having a cross-sectional shape defined by opposed forward and aft walls, and opposed inner and outer walls, the walls extending between opposed first and second end faces, wherein the inner wall defines an arcuate inner flowpath surface; and a retainer mechanically coupled to the hanger which engages the shroud segment to retain the shroud segment to the hanger while permitting movement of the shroud segment in a radial direction. | 06-20-2013 |
20130156556 | LOW-DUCTILITY TURBINE SHROUD - A shroud segment for a gas turbine engine, the shroud segment constructed from a composite material including reinforcing fibers embedded in a matrix, and having a cross-sectional shape defined by opposed forward and aft walls, and opposed inner and outer walls, the walls extending between opposed first and second end faces, wherein the inner wall defines an arcuate inner flowpath surface; and wherein a compound fillet is disposed at a junction between first and second ones of the walls, the compound fillet including first and second portions, the second portion having a concave curvature extending into the first one of the walls. | 06-20-2013 |
Rich Franks, Fallbrook, CA US
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20090320563 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING PERMEATE FLOW AND PERMEATE CONDUCTIVITY OF INDIVIDUAL REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE ELEMENTS - The present disclosure relates to a system comprising integrated sensors ( | 12-31-2009 |
Richard W. Franks, Memphis, TN US
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20110245878 | RETENTION MECHANISMS FOR ROD LOCKING SET SCREWS - The present invention concerns spinal fixation systems, and particularly systems utilizing pedicle screws, connectors and elongated members positioned adjacent to the spinal column. More specifically, the invention concerns improvements to spinal connectors having set screws used to connect to the elongate members, such as spinal rods, that include a means for inhibiting rotational movement of a partially inserted set screw before such connectors are implanted by the surgeon. | 10-06-2011 |
Ryan Franks, Arlington, VA US
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20100193398 | REUSABLE SAMPLE HOLDING DEVICE PERMITTING READY LOADING OF VERY SMALL WET SAMPLES - A reusable sample-holding device for readily loading very small wet samples for observation of the samples by microscopic equipment, in particular in a vacuum environment. Embodiments may be used with a scanning electron microscope (SEM), a transmission electron microscope (TEM), an X-ray microscope, optical microscope, and the like. For observation of the sample, embodiments provide a thin-membrane window etched in the center of each of two silicon wafers abutting to contain the sample in a small uniform gap formed between the windows. This gap may be adjusted by employing spacers. Alternatively, the thickness of a film established by the fluid in which the sample is incorporated determines the gap without need of a spacer. To optimize resolution each window may have a thickness on the order of 50 nm and the gap may be on the order of 50 nm. | 08-05-2010 |
20120017415 | METHOD OF USE OF REUSABLE SAMPLE HOLDING DEVICE PERMITTING READY LOADING OF VERY SMALL WET SAMPLES - A method for using a reusable sample-holding device for readily loading very small wet samples for observation of the samples by microscopic equipment, in particular in a vacuum environment. The method may be used with a scanning electron microscope (SEM), a transmission electron microscope (TEM), an X-ray microscope, optical microscope, and the like. For observation of the sample, the method provides a thin-membrane window etched in the center of each of two silicon wafers abutting to contain the sample in a small uniform gap formed between the windows. This gap may be adjusted by employing spacers. Alternatively, the thickness of a film established by the fluid in which the sample is incorporated determines the gap without need of a spacer. To optimize resolution each window may have a thickness on the order of 50 nm and the gap may be on the order of 50 nm. | 01-26-2012 |
Steven Franks, Garland, TX US
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20110069748 | Measuring Bit-Error-Rates of Forward Error Correction Code Encoded Signals - A device may include one or more components and a processor. The one or more components may obtain bit-error-rates of a signal and signal-to-noise ratios of the signal. The processor may select a target signal-to-noise ratio for the signal, determine a target noise level based on the target signal-to-noise ratio, set a noise level of the signal to the target noise level, determine a signal-to-noise ratio of the signal via the one or more components, adjust the noise level of the signal based on the determined signal-to-noise ratio, to stabilize the signal-to-noise ratio, determine a bit-error-rate of the signal via the one or more components, and record the bit-error-rate. | 03-24-2011 |
20110095767 | ETHERNET TEST-SET CABLE - An Ethernet cable for use with an Ethernet test-set which allows a single connection to an Ethernet port of a network element while maintaining individual connections to two separate ports on the test-set, thereby allowing a successful test of a signal path in an Ethernet network to be conducted when the far-end of the signal path is a single Ethernet cable port having its transmit and receive pins interconnected. The far-end port interconnections cause a test signal which has traveled to the far-end port to be returned to the test-set and, in view of the cable configuration, to be received in a test-set port other than the port from which the signal test signal originated. Test-sets do not permit test signals to be returned to ports from which they originate. In an embodiment, two signal paths can be simultaneously tested with the same test-kit. Interconnections between the two test-set ports by way of the cable maintain a “no-signal” alarm disabled, which otherwise would be energized because there is no signal being received in the port from which the test signal originated. | 04-28-2011 |
Steven L. Franks, Garland, TX US
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20110085158 | APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL FIBER TESTING - An apparatus for fiber optic testing is presented. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus may comprise a plurality of fiber optic connectors for coupling to one or more fiber optic cables, one or more photodetectors operatively connected to the plurality of fiber optic connectors, an optical power measurement module operatively connected to the one or more photodetectors, a display for displaying information received from the optical power measurement module, and one or more user controls for accepting user input. | 04-14-2011 |
Terry A. Franks, Papillion, NE US
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20120090529 | Runway selector - A runway selector is provided for selecting a runway at an airport which does not have traffic control and which has one or more numbered runways. The runway selector includes a first circular scale having azimuth indicia thereon. The runway selector also includes a second circular scale positioned on the first scale and which has runway number indicia thereon. One or more flat strips, which resemble runways, are selectively rotatably mounted over the scales. A wind direction pointer is selectively rotatably mounted over the scales. The runway selector enables a pilot to visually determine the proper runway to use so that the aircraft may land into the wind as closely as possible. | 04-19-2012 |
Thedfred E. Franks, Highland Village, TX US
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20100017023 | Automated dispensing device - An automated dispensing device is disclosed for dispensing items of value. Included is the dispensing device and inventory/control software. | 01-21-2010 |
Travis Dean Franks, Phoenix, AZ US
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20090271336 | Environmentally-friendly fitness center systems - This invention provides an environmentally-friendly system for operating a green fitness facility. It also provides for the use of a human-powered renewably energy source in a fitness facility. It further provides for the monetization of surplus power generated, carbon-credits earned through its operation method, and the promotion of an ecologically-minded fitness center. | 10-29-2009 |
William A. Franks, Langston, OK US
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20130210956 | Cured Triacylglycerol Oligomers and Methods of Making and Using Same - A process is disclosed for curing a composition containing a triacylglycerol oligomer which includes exposing the composition to ultraviolet radiation to form a cured product. The composition can also include any or all of the following: a pigment, an initiator, a fatty acid methyl ester, a surfactant, a drying agent, and other additives. | 08-15-2013 |
William P. Franks, San Diego, CA US
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20120079054 | Automatic Memory Management for a Home Transcoding Device - A content moving device which enables providing content stored on a first user device, such as a DVR, in a first format and resolution to be provided to a second user device, such as a portable media player (PMP) in a second format and resolution. The content moving device identifies content on the first user device as candidate content which may be desired by the PMP and assigns a priority level to the content. The content moving device transcodes the candidate content in order of highest priority first and lowest priority last. The content moving device may also use the priority level to manage deletion of the transcoded content from the storage on the content moving device. The lowest priority level content may be deleted first as storage space is needed. | 03-29-2012 |
20120179745 | Altering Transcoding Priority - In an embodiment, a content array represents media content available from a media server. The content array, sent by a media server in response to a request, lists content program objects that represent media content to be available from the media server. The media server receives a message for altering a transcoding priority of the selected content program object that represents media content not previously transcoded by the media server, and sends a return code for indicating whether the transcoding priority was successfully altered in response to the message. In a further embodiment, a media server system includes a transcoding queue with references to a plurality of content program objects that include an object method for altering a transcoding priority, and includes a transcoder configured to transcode media content associated with the content program objects according to the transcoding priority of each content program object of the transcoding queue. | 07-12-2012 |
20140270161 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURE STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL OF LIVE OFF DISK MEDIA PROGRAMS - A method and system are provided for securely storing and retrieving live off-disk media programs. Events delineate media segments, each of which are encrypted with a different key so as to be streamable to a remote device via digital living network alliance (DLNA) or HTTP live streaming protocols. Media segments and identifiers for managing the storage and retrieval of such media segments are compatible with live streaming data structures, obviating the need to re-encrypt data streams. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270717 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AND MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA RECORDING - A method of scheduling a digital video recording via a remote device, comprising providing a digital video recorder comprising one or more tuners and a recording database stored on a storage device within the digital video recorder, the recording database being configured to store one or more recording schedules that describe programming events to be recorded by the digital video recorder, receiving a message over a data network connection from a remote device, the message describing instructions to add a new recording schedule about a particular programming event to the recording database, comprising a program identifier, a program name, a program icon URL, a channel identifier, a start time, an end time, a deletion priority, and a recording type, processing the message to add the new recording schedule to the recording database, and transmitting an error message to the remote device when the new recording schedule conflicts with another recording schedule already stored in the recording database. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281010 | STREAMING MEDIA FROM A SERVER DELIVERING INDIVIDUALIZED CONTENT STREAMS TO CLIENTS - A method for preparing media content to be streamed to a client divides a stream of the media content at the server into multiple media segments. Each of the multiple media segments is to be stored as an individual file in a memory in a transfer protocol compliant format. A top-level manifest file is generated, which has a plurality of Universal Resource Locators (URLs). The plurality of URLs indicates an ordering of the multiple media segments to recreate the stream of media content. Responsive to a client request received over a network to present the media content in a trick play mode of operation, a modified manifest file is obtained based on the top-level manifest file. The modified manifest file includes a subset of the plurality of URLs indicating an ordering of media segments that create a representation of the stream of media content presentable in the trick play mode of operation. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282760 | METHODS OF IMPLEMENTING TRICKPLAY - A method of operating an IP client device for presentation of video content to a viewer includes the step of transmitting a trickplay request to a server. The client device receives from the server a manifest that references at least first and second consecutive video content fragments. The first fragment contains a sequence of N1 frames and the second fragment contains a sequence of N2 frames, and defines a set of M1 frames of the first fragment, where M1 is less than N1, and a set of M2 frames of the second fragment, where M2 is less than N2. The client device transmits a request for the M1 frames and the M2 frames and receives the M1 frames and the M2 frames. The client device presents the M1 frames and the M2 frames consecutively at the uniform, predetermined frame rate. The sequence of the M1 frames and the M2 frames has a presentation duration of (M1+M2)/F. | 09-18-2014 |
20140337411 | PROXY FOR FACILITATING STREAMING OF MEDIA FROM SERVER TO CLIENT - A method for preparing streaming media content to be rendered by a media player employs a proxy for the media player. The proxy sends a request over a network to a content server. In response, a rolling manifest file is received by the proxy. The manifest file includes a sequence of media segment URLs indicating an ordering of the media segments that create a representation of a portion of the content stream. The URLs follow a predefined naming convention that allows URLs occurring prior to and subsequent to the URLs included in the manifest file to be predicted. The proxy predicts additional URLs that occur prior to and/or subsequent to the URLs included in the manifest file. The manifest file is modified by inserting the additional media segment URLs into the manifest file. The additional URLs are sequentially located before or after the URLs included in the manifest file. | 11-13-2014 |
20140337904 | METHODS OF IMPLEMENTING MULTI MODE TRICKPLAY - A method of operating a server and an IP client device for presentation of video content to a viewer that includes a trickplay function. The server partitions media chunks into several sub chunks and includes information about the sub chunks in a manifest. The client plays the needed sub chunks to implement a desired play rate. As an alternative to providing sub chunk information in the manifest, the server sends key frame information in the manifest. The client plays needed frames of the key frames to implement a desired play rate. The sub chunk information as well as key frame information is encoded into the manifest as a standard comment or chunk filename. In another alternative, the IP client sends a trickplay request and based on that, the server signals either the sub chunks to be played or the key frames to be played to affect the desired speed. In yet another variation, the server can also remove the unwanted sub chunks or key frames to affect the desired play rate at the IP client. | 11-13-2014 |
20140376719 | DTCP Converter for HLS - A method for DTCP to HLS conversion is provided that starts with a standard DTCP Protected Content Packet (PCP) structure. The PCP payload data is chunked at defined chunk boundaries. Each chunk is then appended with a pad to be compatible with HLS. An HLS playlist is then provided using the PCP header with identification of the chunks and a keytag. The chunk is encrypted with a DTCP key calculated by the DTCP standard using: (a) copy control bits; (b) a nonce, and (c) an exchange key ID. Relevant PCP header fields are provided in the keytag for the HLS playlist, including the value of the copy control bits, the nonce and the exchange key ID, supporting the transaction that enables calculation of the DTCP content key to enable later decryption of the chunks. | 12-25-2014 |