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Amanda J. French, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20120041660 | ACTIVE SHIMMY MITIGATION - A system mitigates shimmy of a wheel of a vehicle. The wheel is rotatable about an axis and is steerable by varying a steering angle of the wheel about a steering axis. The system includes a shimmy detection device that detects whether an oscillation/shimmy of the steering angle of the wheel occurs. The system also includes a brake that applies a braking load to decelerate rotation of the wheel about the axis. Furthermore, the system includes a controller that controls the brake to selectively apply the braking load to reduce the oscillation/shimmy of the steering angle of the wheel. | 02-16-2012 |
Barry French, Bay Village, OH US
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20110112771 | Wearable sensor system with gesture recognition for measuring physical performance - A wearable sensor system with gesture recognition for measuring physical performance | 05-12-2011 |
20140134584 | FITNESS ASSESSMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - An assessment of a subject's fitness is evaluated by having the subject go through whole body weight-bearing movement, with cuing provided to direct the subject's movements, and feedback provided to keep the subject at a desired exercise intensity. The subject's reaction to the exercise may be measured, for example with the subject's movements being tracked. An evaluation may be made, based at least in part on the measured reaction, for example by using data from the movement tracking, possibly in conjunction with data obtained by earlier testing, for example using a similar test protocol. | 05-15-2014 |
Barry J. French, Bay Village, OH US
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20090046893 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND ASSESSING MOVEMENT SKILLS IN MULTIDIMENSIONAL SPACE - Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and computer controlled sport specific cuing that evokes or prompts sport specific responses from the player that are measured to provide meaningful indicia of performance. The sport specific cuing is characterized as a virtual opponent that is responsive to, and interactive with, the player in real time. The virtual opponent continually delivers and/or responds to stimuli to create realistic movement challenges for the player. | 02-19-2009 |
20090300551 | INTERACTIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND INFORMATION-IMPARTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of imparting information includes interactively selectively displaying information to a person or user, based on the physical location of the person relative to a display screen upon which the information is displayed. A tracking system is operatively coupled to the display that selectively displays the information. The tracking system tracks the physical location of the person, and displays different information depending upon the physical location of the person. The display may include displays of virtual objects, such as cubes or other shapes. The view of the objects may be varied within the display as the user moves within physical space, varying the apparent position of the virtual objects as the user moves. The varying of the apparent position of the virtual objects may reveal information that was not visible to the user in other virtual positions (corresponding to other physical positions of the user). | 12-03-2009 |
20100302142 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND ASSESSING MOVEMENT SKILLS IN MULTIDIMENSIONAL SPACE - Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and computer controlled sport specific cuing that evokes or prompts sport specific responses from the player that are measured to provide meaningful indicia of performance. The sport specific cuing is characterized as a virtual opponent that is responsive to, and interactive with, the player in real time. The virtual opponent continually delivers and/or responds to stimuli to create realistic movement challenges for the player. | 12-02-2010 |
20130171596 | AUGMENTED REALITY NEUROLOGICAL EVALUATION METHOD - A system and method for neurological testing involves prompting a subject or user to engage in body and head movements, measuring physical response, and then using the measured response to evaluate the neurological condition of the subject. The subject may wear a head-mounted display, for example, to aid in prompting the head and/or body movements. The subject may be prompted to engage in movements simulating a real-world task, such as a sports-specific activity. Results may be compared with those of a baseline test. The evaluation may be used to aid in determining if the user or subject can return to the task, for example to return to activity in a sport during which the user sustained a possible neurological injury. | 07-04-2013 |
20130317634 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND ASSESSING MOVEMENT SKILLS IN MULTIDIMENSIONAL SPACE - Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and computer controlled sport specific cuing that evokes or prompts sport specific responses from the player that are measured to provide meaningful indicia of performance. The sport specific cuing is characterized as a virtual opponent that is responsive to, and interactive with, the player in real time. The virtual opponent continually delivers and/or responds to stimuli to create realistic movement challenges for the player. | 11-28-2013 |
20140142439 | COGNITIVE FUNCTION EVALUATION AND REHABILITATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A cognitive function evaluation method and system involves prompting a test subject (person) to engage in movement, such as whole-body movement, for example sports-specific movement, while tracking movement of the person. Data can be gathered from the tracking of the person's movement. This data can be compared with baseline data from an earlier test (or with data gathered from other subjects), to make a determination of cognitive function of the test subject, or to evaluate progress in rehabilitation and/or aid in making a determination whether a person is ready to resume specified activities, such as an athlete returning to a sport. Such a determination can be made under realistic activity-specific conditions (for example using increased metabolic rate and/or activity-specific movements that may test/challenge the test subjects cognition, vestibular, and/or visual performance/abilities), to allow a for determination of the person's cognitive function. | 05-22-2014 |
Barry James French, Bay Village, OH US
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20110270135 | Augmented reality for testing and training of human performance - A system for continuously monitoring a user's motion and for continuously providing realtime visual physical performance information to the user while the user is moving to enable the user to detect physical performance constructs that expose the user to increased risk of injury or that reduce the user's physical performance. The system includes multiple passive controllers | 11-03-2011 |
Brent A. French, Charlottesville, VA US
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20120209116 | Systems and Methods for Ultrasound Imaging and Insonation of Microbubbles - A catheter system including an elongate tubular member having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion and a lumen extending through at least a portion of a length of the elongate tubular member. The distal end portion of the elongate member is dimensioned and adapted to advance to or in proximity to a treatment site of a subject. A microbubble device is in fluid communication with the lumen. The microbubble device includes at least one input port for receiving a flow of material into the device and an output port configured to output microbubbles from the microbubble device. A second tubular member is in fluid communication with one of the at least one input ports. A pressure fitting arrangement is adapted to maintain a seal between the second tubular member and the input port. | 08-16-2012 |
20130136729 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TARGETING AND TREATING DISEASES AND INJURIES USING ADENO-ASSOCIATED VIRUS VECTORS - The present application discloses compositions and methods useful for targeting and treating injured or diseased muscle, including cardiac and skeletal muscle. Disclosed herein are adenoviral vectors modified to contain enhancers, promoters, and genes to target muscle with high efficiency and to induce tissue specific gene expression of transgenes. | 05-30-2013 |
Catherine A. French, Olympia, WA US
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20090257483 | DUAL CORRELATION FRAME SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method utilize a dual correlation, one for the synchronization pattern (sync correlation) and one for the channel equalization pattern (CE correlation), to determine where the channel equalization pattern starts and thus establish frame synchronization. The system and method compare the two correlations and decides on the start of the channel equalization symbols when the CE correlation is larger than the sync correlation. | 10-15-2009 |
Charles French, Chicago, IL US
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20090182682 | Bank-eligible investment product and a system and method for designing, implementing, monitoring and managing the same - A computer system and computative process for designing, implementing, processing, communicating and managing a bank-eligible investment product that invests in other bank-eligible investments wherein the risk-based capital exposure of each investment is compared to a limit database and processed using a plurality of risk-weight percentages stored in the database. The computer system receives as its inputs performance data and asset allocation data for each investment and processes that data in order to calculate the risk-based capital exposure of each investment inside the product, determine the risk-based capital assessment of an investor's total investment in the product, and as part of its output, provides sufficient reporting information for investors as required by federal, state, and local regulations. In one embodiment, the constraints of each investment inside the product are frequently and periodically reprocessed, according to prescribed system parameters in order to achieve desired risk-based capital output for communication to users and for adjustment of the composition of the bank-eligible investment product. | 07-16-2009 |
Charles Hastings French, Seattle, WA US
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20120179955 | PROVIDING DEEP LINKS IN ASSOCIATION WITH TOOLBARS - Computer-readable media, computer systems, computing methods, and computing devices for providing deep-link notifications is provided. In embodiments, the method includes identifying one or more deep links that correspond with a navigated to website. Such deep links may be identified using a search service. The deep links can be comprised of popular links within the website other than a main page of the website. Upon identifying deep links that correspond with a navigated to website, a deep-link notification is provided via a toolbar. The deep-link notification provides an indication that deep links are available for the website. | 07-12-2012 |
20130125005 | CONTEXTUAL DATA DISPLAYED VIA BROWSER TOOLBAR - A browser toolbar displays contextual data from a search engine service for a webpage currently being displayed by a web browser. The browser toolbar identifies the URL of a webpage currently being displayed by a web browser. The browser toolbar provides an indication of the URL to a search engine service, which identifies an entity corresponding with the URL. The search engine service gathers data relevant to the entity and provides the relevant data to the browser toolbar, which displays information to the user to provide the user with contextual information about the entity corresponding with the URL. | 05-16-2013 |
20130159923 | PREVIEWING WEB PAGES ASSOCIATED WITH SEARCH RESULTS - Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for previewing search results determined in response to search queries input into a browser toolbar search box are provided. Descriptors of search results determined to match the input search query are presented in a search results window that overlays a first portion of the browser web page. Upon receiving an indication that the user desires to view one of the presented search results, a preview of a web page associated with the indicated search result is presented overlaying a second portion of the browser page. If the user determines from the preview that the indicated search result does not provide the desired information, s/he may move the mouse pointer to a different search result. In response, a web page associated with the second indicated search result is presented overlaying the second portion of the browser page for the user to preview. | 06-20-2013 |
Christopher French, Boston, MA US
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20110213012 | Treatment of Cancers Characterized by Chromosomal Rearrangement of the NUT Gene - The present invention is directed, inter alia, to methods of treating NUT midline carcinoma (NMC) by administering compounds that promote increased histone acetylation. The invention also includes assay methods for determining the responsiveness of NMC to specific histone deacetylases and other compounds. | 09-01-2011 |
Daniel French, Charlotte, NC US
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20110138310 | REMOTE DEVICE MANAGEMENT INTERFACE - A network for remotely managing a plurality of remote devices that are each individually configurable to have selected operating characteristics includes a server connected to the network and to the plurality of remote devices, and a display coupled to a computer which is connected to the network. Also included are means for assigning a common icon to each remote device of the same type and displaying the icons on the server display, and means for coloring each icon to indicate a current configuration status of each remote device and for displaying the color on the icon on the display. | 06-09-2011 |
David L. French, Bellevue, WA US
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20080311765 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN DEVICES - Concepts for forming an electrical connection between devices are disclosed. A cord for transferring electrical power and signals can be provided to connect a first device to a second device. One or more magnetic couplings can be provided to exert magnetic forces between the cord and the first device and/or between the cord and the second device. The one or more magnetic couplings can allow transfer of electrical power and signals therethrough. | 12-18-2008 |
20100194350 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN DEVICES - Concepts for forming an electrical connection between devices are disclosed. A cord for transferring electrical power and signals can be provided to connect a first device to a second device. One or more magnetic couplings can be provided to exert magnetic forces between the cord and the first device and/or between the cord and the second device. The one or more magnetic couplings can allow transfer of electrical power and signals therethrough. | 08-05-2010 |
20120135613 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN DEVICES - Concepts for forming an electrical connection between devices are disclosed. A cord for transferring electrical power and signals can be provided to connect a first device to a second device. One or more magnetic couplings can be provided to exert magnetic forces between the cord and the first device and/or between the cord and the second device. The one or more magnetic couplings can allow transfer of electrical power and signals therethrough. | 05-31-2012 |
David M. French, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20110204785 | CROSSED FIELD DEVICE - A crossed field device, such as a magnetron or crossed field amplifier, that includes a cathode, an anode, one or more magnetic elements, and one or more extraction elements. In one embodiment, the crossed field device includes an annular cathode and anode that are axially spaced from one another such that the device produces an axial electric (E) field and a radial magnetic (B) field. In another embodiment, the crossed field device includes an oval-shaped cathode and anode that are radially spaced from one another such that the device produces a radial electric (E) field and an axial magnetic (B) field. The crossed field device may produce electromagnetic (EM) emissions having a frequency ranging from megahertz (MHz) to terahertz (THz), and may be used in one of a number of different applications. | 08-25-2011 |
Donald Terry French, Warren, MI US
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20090254262 | FUEL INJECTION MEASUREMENT AND DIAGNOSTICS - A system and method comprises operating an engine during a first cycle to drive a piston in a cylinder without energizing a fuel injector of the cylinder; acquiring first pressure data of the cylinder for a predetermined crank angle window during the first cycle; energizing the fuel injector for an energizing time during a second cycle; acquiring second pressure data of the cylinder for the predetermined crank angle window during the second cycle; calculating a pressure ratio difference average (PRDA) from the first pressure data and the second pressure data; and modifying the operation of the fuel injector based on the PRDA value. | 10-08-2009 |
20090299605 | FUEL IGNITION QUALITY DETECTION - An engine control system comprises a fuel diagnostic module and a fuel control module. The fuel diagnostic module determines a pressure-ratio difference average (PRDA) based on a pressure in at least one cylinder and determines a cetane number (CN) of a fuel based on the PRDA. The fuel control module actuates fuel injectors based on the CN. | 12-03-2009 |
20100228463 | FUEL IGNITION QUALITY DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An engine control system includes an engine calibration module that sets fuel injection timing based on one of N cetane number (CN) values, wherein N is an integer greater than one. A combustion noise module generates a combustion noise signal based on cylinder pressure in a compression ignition (CI) engine during combustion. A fuel quality determination module compares the combustion noise signal to N predetermined combustion noise levels corresponding to the N CN values, and that selects the one of the N CN values based on the comparison. | 09-09-2010 |
20110224886 | ON-BOARD FUEL PROPERTY DETECTION USING PATTERN RECOGNITION AND POWER SPECTRAL ANALYSIS OF CYLINDER PRESSURE SIGNAL - Combustion pressure in a diesel combustion chamber is monitored to determine a combustion parameter as a function of the monitored pressure. A cetane number of the fuel combusted is determined as a function of a predetermined correlation between the combustion parameter and the cetane number. | 09-15-2011 |
20120024270 | METHOD OF MODEL-BASED MULTIVARIABLE CONTROL OF EGR AND BOOST FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A method to control an exhaust gas recirculation and a manifold air pressure in an engine includes utilizing a decoupling matrix within a multiple input and multiple output controller to determine an exhaust gas recirculation command and a manifold air pressure command, wherein the decoupling matrix is configured based upon a diagonally dominant model of the engine compensated by the determined exhaust gas recirculation command and the manifold air pressure command. The exhaust gas recirculation and manifold air pressure are controlled based upon the determined exhaust gas recirculation command and the determined manifold air pressure command. | 02-02-2012 |
Douglas J. French, Fort Myers, FL US
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20100108703 | REMOVABLY ATTACHABLE HOLDING DEVICE FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - A removably attachable holding device ( | 05-06-2010 |
Floyd R. French, Manchester, MO US
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20110036872 | AEROSOL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING TEXTURE MATERIAL - An aerosol texturing system for applying a layer of texture material on an uncoated portion of a substrate substantially to match a coated portion of the substrate. The aerosol texturing system comprises an aerosol assembly, texture material, and bi-phase propellant material. The texture material comprises a base portion and a particulate portion, where the particulate portion is made of at least one of urethane foam and melamine foam. The propellant material acts on the texture material to force the texture material to out of the aerosol assembly onto the uncoated portion of the substrate such that the layer of texture material on the uncoated portion of the substrate substantially matches the portion of the substrate coated with stucco material. | 02-17-2011 |
20120097703 | Aerosol Systems and Methods for Dispensing Texture Material - Aerosol material for applying a repair coat to an uncoated portion of a substrate substantially to match a coated portion of the substrate using an aerosol assembly comprising a container defining a product chamber and a valve assembly operable in open and closed modes, the aerosol material comprising a base portion, a particulate portion, and a propellant portion. The particulate portion is made of at least one of urethane foam and melamine foam. With the valve assembly in the open mode, the propellant portion in the gas state gas state forces at least part of the base portion, the particulate portion, and the propellant portion in the liquid state out of the product chamber and onto the uncoated portion of the substrate to form the repair coat such that the repair coat substantially matches the coated portion of the substrate. | 04-26-2012 |
20130102696 | Aerosol Systems and Methods for Dispensing Texture Material - Texture material for applying a repair coat to a substrate substantially comprising a base portion, a particulate portion, and a propellant portion. The particulate portion is made of at least one of urethane foam and melamine foam. When the texture material is contained within a sealed chamber, the propellant portion exists in a gas state and a liquid state, the propellant portion in the gas state pressurizes the base portion, the particulate portion, and the propellant portion in the liquid state and the at least one of urethane foam and melamine foam exists in solid particulate form. | 04-25-2013 |
Floyd R. French, Bellingham, WA US
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20120321796 | Aerosol Spray Texture Apparatus for a Particulate Containing Material - A method of applying texture material to a surface. A block of chip material is provided. A physical structure of the chip material is not substantially altered when the chip material is exposed to a propellant material. The block of chip material is processed to obtain chips, and the chips are combined with a coating portion to obtain acoustic texture material. Propellant material is arranged within the product chamber such that a liquid phase portion of the propellant material is mixed with the acoustic texture material, and a gas phase portion of the propellant material pressurizes the acoustic texture material within the product chamber. The propellant material may be di-methyl ethylene. | 12-20-2012 |
20140050853 | Aerosol Spray Texture Apparatus for a Particulate Containing Material - A composition for forming an acoustic texture material on a surface comprises a propellant material and acoustic texture material. The propellant material comprises di-methyl ethylene. The acoustic texture material comprises a coating portion comprising a base, a filler, and a binder and chips of chip material having a physical structure. When the propellant material and the acoustic texture material are mixed together, the propellant material does not substantially alter the physical structure of the chip material. | 02-20-2014 |
Francis W. French, Harvard, MA US
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20120111190 | AIR PURIFICATION AND DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM - A closed loop air handling system for monitoring and cleaning air from corrosive contaminants. Commonly occurring corrosive elements found in air can react in combination together and with other environmental conditions to increase the propensity for corrosion to occur. The higher corrosive level of air can react with metals causing degradation, wear and often lead to premature failure. This is especially prevalent in environments using forced air convection for cooling, such as data centers. The electronic circuitry is especially vulnerable to such corrosion and requires an environmentally controlled atmosphere with mild corrosiveness for long term reliability. The invention involves circulating the air in a closed loop and monitors and adjusts parameters of active filtration and purification to minimize corrosive agents. The system maintains a milder corrosive environment and better accommodates the use of “free cooling” from outside air for improved energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions. Air quality data is also collected and used to estimate equipment life time expectancy and substantiate warranty claims over exceeding manufacturers recommended environmental operating conditions. | 05-10-2012 |
Horace Edgar French, Greensboro, GA US
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20120145246 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF REFRIGERANT TO A PLURALITY OF HEAT EXCHANGER EVAPORATOR COIL CIRCUITS - A refrigeration system comprising multi-output-port refrigerant distributor device. The device includes an input section, an output section and body portion. The input port is configured to be coupled to an expansion device of said system, and the output section has output ports each configured to be coupled to separate pressure-drop distributors of the system. The body portion is disposed between the input section and the output section. The body portion includes a passageway having an interior diameter which narrows in a direction from the input section towards the output section. | 06-14-2012 |
Ian French, Berlin, NJ US
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20080236779 | VERTICAL HEAT TREATMENT SYSTEM - A system and method for forming and heat treating metal castings is provided with a vertical heat treatment unit positioned adjacent and downstream from a pouring station at which a series of molds are filled with a molten metal to form the castings. The vertical heat treatment unit includes a vertically oriented furnace chamber in which the castings are received, and which has a reduced footprint to reduce the manufacturing floor space required for the vertical heat treatment unit, and to enable the vertical heat treatment unit to be positioned in close proximity to the pouring station. | 10-02-2008 |
Ian French, Kennesaw, GA US
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20080264527 | INTEGRATED METAL PROCESSING FACILITY - An integrated metal processing facility in which molten metal is poured into a series of molds at a pouring station to form metal castings, which are then transferred to a heat treatment line. Prior to introduction of the castings into a heat treatment station of the heat treatment line, the castings are subjected to heating sufficient to arrest cooling of the castings at or above a process control temperature for the metal thereof. | 10-30-2008 |
20090206527 | HIGH PRESSURE HEAT TREATMENT SYSTEM - A furnace for heat treating a metal workpiece is provided. A method and system for processing a workpiece also are provided. | 08-20-2009 |
20120211191 | High Pressure Heat Treatment System - A furnace for heat treating a metal workpiece is provided. A method and system for processing a workpiece also are provided. | 08-23-2012 |
Irvin L. French, North Vernon, IN US
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20100205990 | INTEGRATED PORTABLE UNIT FOR PROVIDING ELECTRICITY, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND HEATING - Disclosed is an integrated unit packaged on a vehicle for providing electricity, air-conditioning and heating to a space remote from the vehicle. The unit includes an electric generator system, a ventilation system, a refrigeration cycle system, each of which is powered by the electric generator system, a heater that is also powered by the electric generator system and electrical outlets that are also powered by the electric generator. | 08-19-2010 |
20130219941 | INTEGRATED PORTABLE UNIT FOR PROVIDING ELECTRICITY, AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING - Disclosed is an integrated unit packaged on a vehicle for providing electricity, air-conditioning and heating to a space remote from the vehicle. The unit includes an electric generator system, a ventilation system, a refrigeration cycle system, each of which is powered by the electric generator system, a heater that is also powered by the electric generator system and electrical outlets that are also powered by the electric generator. | 08-29-2013 |
Irvin M. French, Huntington, NY US
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20130044997 | ELECTRIC CONVECTION HEATER AND METHOD OF USE FOR EXTERMINATING INSECTS - An electric heater includes an upper housing, a lower housing, a fan disposed in the upper housing, and a heater disposed in the upper housing. Electrical control components and circuitry are disposed in the lower housing and are connected for energizing the heater and for operating the fan. Mechanical support members are arranged for spacing the upper housing from the lower housing in order to create air discharge flow paths for air flow exiting from the upper housing. The discharged air at an elevated temperature is used to elevate the temperature of objects within a room for exterminating bed bugs. | 02-21-2013 |
James B. French, Carmel, IN US
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20100280636 | BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM CONTROLLER INCLUDING NETWORK MANAGEMENT FEATURES - A controller for use with a plurality of BAS devices and a plurality of IT devices includes a housing and communications interfaces for connecting to the plurality of BAS devices and for connecting to the plurality of IT devices. The controller further includes a network communication module configured to serve as a network switch for the BAS devices and the IT devices. The controller yet further includes a BAS module configured to manage the BAS devices. | 11-04-2010 |
20100281387 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS AND IT SYSTEMS - A system for managing building automation systems and information technology systems includes an IT management server in communication with a plurality of IT sites and a BAS integration server in communication with a plurality of BAS sites. The system further includes a user application server that communicates with the IT management server and the BAS integration server to provide at least one application for managing the plurality of IT sites and the plurality of BAS sites. | 11-04-2010 |
James P. French, Millstone Township, NJ US
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20130031342 | STORAGE AND TRANSFER OF PHYSICAL MACHINE STATE - According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a physical computing device including a network interface configured to enable communications over a network, and at least one processor. The apparatus captures an operational state of the physical computing device including information pertaining to a state of the physical computing device resulting from operations performed by the physical computing device. The apparatus further configures the physical computing device with the operational state captured from a desired computing device to continue operations of the desired computing device on the physical computing device. Embodiments may further include a method and computer-readable media encoded with software for the storage and transfer of physical machine state in substantially the same manner described above. | 01-31-2013 |
Jeff French, Burlington, VT US
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20120173257 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING GEOLOCATION TO WORKFLOWS USING MOBILE MEDICAL CLIENTS - Certain examples provide systems, methods, and apparatus for healthcare configuration based on location information. An example method for location-driven configuration of a healthcare system includes receiving location information from a location device; predicting a destination of the location device based on the location information and one or more parameters associated with the location device; and communicating with a healthcare system at the destination to configure the healthcare system based on the one or more parameters associated with the location device. | 07-05-2012 |
Joe French, Cedar Rapids, IA US
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20110113882 | Defective wheel bearing detection device - A front wheel drive bearing defect amplifier is attached to a wheel gauge mount. The amplifier includes a magnet which is positioned approximately at the center of the wheel assembly. A spacing block, including a hollow aluminum handle, is pivotally mounted onto the magnet. A shaft or pin interconnects the magnet and the aluminum block and allows rotation of the magnet, in fixed engagement with the wheel assembly. The shaft is loosely fitted through a hole in the block. Opposite ends of the shaft are rigidly secured with the magnet so as to rotate with the magnet. An aluminum tube defines a handle having one end of the handle force fitted into an opening in the aluminum block. An opposite end of the aluminum tube or handle is to be held by the hand of the operator. | 05-19-2011 |
John B. French, Reno, NV US
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20090048026 | SMART CARD HOLDER FOR AUTOMATED GAMING SYSTEM AND GAMING CARDS - Methods and systems for intelligent tracking and/or play and/or management of card gaming use an intelligent card distribution or holding device with detectors for determine the value and unique identity of individual cards and for recording card play. In specific embodiments, the system utilizes various types of sensors and electronic circuits and software to scan, track, monitor, compute, and interface with electronic devices, to enable the automatic operation of Casino table games. The system can scan playing cards, scan gaming chips, indicate a players win/loss/draw, increase and or decrease player betting positions. Compute awards to players based on their playing activity, photograph individual players, and transmit player's images to casino security/surveillance departments and or other authorized casino personnel. The system may activate table displays that indicate each player's win/loss/draw of their bets, and or dealers card count, indicate in the game of blackjack when a dealer has blackjack, or any other significant event that occurs such as indicating when a player has a winning/loss/draw on specific card combinations. | 02-19-2009 |
20090191933 | TABLE WITH SENSORS AND SMART CARD HOLDER FOR AUTOMATED GAMING SYSTEM AND GAMING CARDS - Methods and systems for intelligent tracking and/or play and/or management of card gaming use an intelligent card distribution or holding device with detectors for determining the value and unique identity of individual cards and for recording card play. Playing cards are equipped with a read/write data storage connected to a transponder and/or incorporated into electromagnetic writable particles or smart particles (smart dust). A system of the invention records various game play events on the playing cards themselves during game play and optionally also in a database on the system. In specific embodiments, the principal scanning and writing elements and electronic and optical interfaces are embodied into a hand-held card holder (HHCH). In specific embodiments, the system utilizes various types of sensors and/or indicators and/or and electronic circuits and software to scan, track, monitor, compute, and interface with electronic devices, to enable the automatic operation of Casino table games. The system can scan playing cards, scan gaming chips, indicate a players win/loss/draw, increase or decrease player betting positions, compute awards to players based on their playing activity, photograph individual players, and transmit player's images to casino security/surveillance departments and or other authorized casino personnel. The system may activate table displays that indicate each player's win/loss/draw of their bets, and/or dealers card count, indicate in the game of blackjack when a dealer has blackjack, or any other significant event that occurs such as indicating when a player has a winning/loss/draw on specific card combinations. | 07-30-2009 |
20120238337 | Table with Sensors and Smart Card Holder for Automated Gaming System and Gaming Cards - Methods and systems for intelligent tracking and/or play and/or management of card gaming use an intelligent card distribution or holding device with detectors for determining the value and unique identity of individual cards and for recording card play. Playing cards are equipped with a read/write data storage connected to a transponder and/or incorporated into electromagnetic writable particles or smart particles (smart dust). A system of the invention records various game play events on the playing cards themselves during game play and optionally also in a database on the system. | 09-20-2012 |
20130072273 | TABLE WITH INDICATORS AND SMART CARD HOLDER FOR AUTOMATED GAMING SYSTEM AND GAMING CARDS - A read and write gaming card is described. The gaming card includes a body and at least one component able to have data stored thereon. When activated by an electronic system, one of the components is configured to receive and store data regarding game play during game play. The components are also configured to have data read there from during game play, when activated by the electronic system. | 03-21-2013 |
20140066212 | READ AND WRITE PLAYING CARD SYSTEM AND METHOD - A read and write playing card system and method are described. The playing card includes a unique card identification that uniquely identifies the playing card from other cards in the deck of playing cards. Additionally, the read and write playing card includes at least one playing card electronic component that receives data regarding game play. Furthermore, the read and write playing card includes at least one of the playing card electronic components that stores data regarding game play. Further still, the read and write playing card includes at least one of the playing card electronic components that transmits the unique card identification data, when activated by the electronic system. | 03-06-2014 |
John M. French, Eagle, ID US
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20110099880 | GUN BARREL AND TUBE CLEANING DEVICE - A gun barrel cleaning device comprises a weight, a cord, a boreguide sleeve, a sheath, a brush, a cleaning element, and a lubrication element. The weight provides a mass that helps to insert the device into the barrel of a gun. The weight may be coupled to the high tensile strength cord, which in turn may be coupled to the tubular sheath. The boreguide sleeve may cover the sheath where it is coupled to the cord to smooth the transition from the cord to the sheath. The brush may be connected to the cord and encased by the sheath. The cleaning element, also encased by the sheath, may remove dirt from the gun barrel. The lubrication element, coupled to the sheath, may deposit lubrication in the gun barrel. The gun barrel may be cleaned and lubricated by pulling the device through the barrel. | 05-05-2011 |
John Robert French, Arden, NC US
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20090173705 | DAMPENED SPRING-OPERATED VERTICALLY ACCUMULATING CONTAINER STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - A vertically accumulating storage and retrieval apparatus has a first and second plurality of substantially vertically spaced shelf assemblies supported by support structure. Each of the shelf assemblies includes a shelf tray for receiving, storing, and discharging containers. Spring biasing structure is provided for urging the shelf to the receiving position. Dampening structure dampens the movement of the shelf between the upwardly tilted receiving position and the downwardly tilted discharge position. A transfer control and transfer control linkage are provided for retaining the shelf when a shelf of a next lower shelf assembly is not prepared to receive a container, and allowing the shelf to move to the discharge position under the weight of a container disposed on the shelf when the shelf of the next lower shelf assembly is prepared to receive a container. A method for storing and retrieving containers is also disclosed. | 07-09-2009 |
20120160790 | DAMPENED SPRING-OPERATED VERTICALLY ACCUMULATING CONTAINER STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - A vertically accumulating storage and retrieval apparatus has a first and second plurality of substantially vertically spaced shelf assemblies supported by support structure. Each of the shelf assemblies includes a shelf tray for receiving, storing, and discharging containers. Spring biasing structure is provided for urging the shelf to the receiving position. Dampening structure dampens the movement of the shelf between the upwardly tilted receiving position and the downwardly tilted discharge position. A transfer control and transfer control linkage are provided for retaining the shelf when a shelf of a next lower shelf assembly is not prepared to receive a container, and allowing the shelf to move to the discharge position under the weight of a container disposed on the shelf when the shelf of the next lower shelf assembly is prepared to receive a container. A method for storing and retrieving containers is also disclosed. | 06-28-2012 |
John S. French, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20090094817 | Directional Microphone Assembly - A directional microphone assembly for a hearing aid is disclosed. The hearing aid has one or more microphone cartridge(s), and first and second sound passages. Inlets to the sound passages, or the sound passages themselves, are spaced apart such that the shortest distance between them is less than or approximately equal to the length of the microphone cartridge(s). A sound duct and at least one surface of a microphone cartridge may form each sound passage, where the sound duct is mounted with the microphone cartridge. Alternatively, each sound duct may be formed as an integral part of a microphone cartridge. | 04-16-2009 |
Jordan French, Evansville, IN US
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20120292225 | TABLET PACKAGE - A package includes a case and a card coupled to the case. The card is configured to carry a collection of oral tablets or the like that can be released from the card and then ingested by a consumer | 11-22-2012 |
20130020338 | DRINK CUP LID - A lid is configured to mate with a brim of a cup to form a liquid container. The lid is formed to include a liquid-discharge outlet so that consumers can drink liquid stored in the cup while the lid is mounted on the brim of the cup. | 01-24-2013 |
20140284344 | DRINK CUP LID - A drink cup lid includes a liquid-discharge outlet through which a consumer can drink a liquid stored in a cup while the lid is mounted on the cup. The drink cup lid also includes a closure for the liquid-discharge outlet. | 09-25-2014 |
Jordan R. French, Evansville, IN US
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20110284403 | PACKAGING ASSEMBLY - A packaging nexus that drives a predetermined message to facilitate a consumer message is described. The nexus formed from the one or more components of the packaging assembly is configured to collectively signal and/or reinforce a predetermined message and at least partially facilitate a consumer impression. | 11-24-2011 |
20110287146 | PACKAGING ASSEMBLY - A packaging nexus that drives a predetermined message to facilitate a consumer message is described. The nexus formed from the one or more components of the packaging assembly is configured to collectively signal and/or reinforce a predetermined message and at least partially facilitate a consumer impression. | 11-24-2011 |
20110287149 | PACKAGING ASSEMBLY - A packaging nexus that drives a predetermined message to facilitate a consumer message is described. The nexus formed from the one or more components of the packaging assembly is configured to collectively signal and/or reinforce a predetermined message and at least partially facilitate a consumer impression. | 11-24-2011 |
Justin French, Cedar Rapids, IA US
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20100112167 | Soluble Oat Or Barley Flour And Method Of Making Utilizing A Continuous Cooker - Preparing soluble oat or barley flour in one-step using an extrusion (continuous cooking) process to dextrinize and gelatinize cook the oat or barley flour. | 05-06-2010 |
Justin French, Fox River Grove, IL US
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20100112127 | Soluble Oat Or Barley Flour And Method Of Making Utilizing Enzymes - Producing soluble oat or barley flour by using enzymes to precondition whole oat or barley flour prior to an extrusion (continuous cooking) process. | 05-06-2010 |
20100112176 | Expansion of Extruded Cereals with Good Source of Fiber - A cereal composition comprising a waxy starch in an amount from about 5 to about 15% by weight of the total composition and a cereal mixture comprising a fiber source in an amount from about 1 to about 15% by weight of the total composition. The cereal composition is mixed with water and expanded by extrusion to form a high-fiber cereal product. Also, a method of producing a high fiber expanded cereal product comprising the step of combining a waxy starch in an amount from about 5 to about 15% by weight of the total composition and a cereal mixture comprising a fiber source in an amount from about 1 to about 15% by weight of the total composition to form a total cereal composition. The total cereal composition is mixed with water and extruded to form an expanded cereal product. | 05-06-2010 |
20110189341 | Soluble Oat Or Barley Flour And Method Of Making Utilizing Enzymes - Producing soluble oat or barley flour by using enzymes to precondition whole oat or barley flour prior to an extrusion (continuous cooking) process. | 08-04-2011 |
20110281007 | Soluble Oat or Barley Flour and Method of Making Utilizing a Continuous Cooker - Preparing soluble oat or barley flour in one-step using an extrusion (continuous cooking) process to dextrinize and gelatinize cook the oat or barley flour. | 11-17-2011 |
20130064958 | Expansion Of Extruded Cereals With Good Source Of Fiber - A cereal composition comprising a waxy starch in an amount from about 5 to about 15% by weight of the total composition and a cereal mixture comprising a fiber source in an amount from about 1 to about 15% by weight of the total composition. The cereal composition is mixed with water and expanded by extrusion to form a high-fiber cereal product. Also, a method of producing a high fiber expanded cereal product comprising the step of combining a waxy starch in an amount from about 5 to about 15% by weight of the total composition and a cereal mixture comprising a fiber source in an amount from about 1 to about 15% by weight of the total composition to form a total cereal composition. The total cereal composition is mixed with water and extruded to form an expanded cereal product. | 03-14-2013 |
20140050819 | Soluble Oat Flour And Method Of Making Utilizing Enzymes - Producing soluble oat flour by using enzymes to precondition whole oat flour prior to an extrusion (continuous cooking) process. | 02-20-2014 |
Justin Daniel French, Nowata, OK US
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20130055860 | ADJUSTABLE HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A HAND-HELD TOOL - Various aspects may provide for an adjustable handle assembly for a hand-held tool. The assembly may comprise a guide track connectable to a hand-held tool. The guide track may be selectively connectable to the hand-held tool at a plurality of angular orientations. The guide track may extend around at least a portion of the hand-held tool. The assembly may comprise a handle assembly configured to slidingly associate with the guide track in such a way that the handle is slideably along the guide track when the handle is in an unlocked configuration and prevented from sliding along the guide track when the handle is in a locked configuration. The guide track may be sized and shaped to extend around a head of the hand-held tool. | 03-07-2013 |
Lawrence James French, Wallingford, CT US
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20110132236 | Panel Structure with Scored and Folded Facing - A panel structure having a low-density core that can withstanding loads normal to a first primary surface, and a first facing of high-density sheet material that can extend along the first primary surface. The high-density sheet material can be laminated on the core such that the laminated core and facing cooperatively resist bending loads and loads along the primary surface. The first facing can extend from the first primary surface on a side of the core along a secondary surface, which can be non-parallel to the first primary surface. The first facing can bend along a score line between the first primary surface and the secondary surface. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132238 | Pallet Structure with Protective Shell - A pallet structure having a deck having an upper surface that can hold or bear a load, a first runner core below the deck, and a shell of sheet material that can cover a portion of a surface of the first runner core or deck, wherein the shell comprises a material that provides a higher impact resistance than the material comprising the first runner core or deck covered by the shell. | 06-09-2011 |
20130337990 | PANEL STRUCTURE WITH SCORED AND FOLDED FACING - A panel structure having a low-density core that can withstanding loads normal to a first primary surface, and a first facing of high-density sheet material that can extend along the first primary surface. The high-density sheet material can be laminated on the core such that the laminated core and facing cooperatively resist bending loads and loads along the primary surface. The first facing can extend from the first primary surface on a side of the core along a secondary surface, which can be non-parallel to the first primary surface. The first facing can bend along a score line between the first primary surface and the secondary surface. | 12-19-2013 |
Leslie French, Princeton, NJ US
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20100317365 | Data Services Via Receivers Independent of Navigation Systems - A system and method for providing a suite of data services in non-navigation based electronic devices such as head units, that can provide similar levels of functionality to navigation-based systems are presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a non-navigation data system for providing data services in a mobile environment can include a data decoder for decoding a digital data stream from a digital audio radio transmission source, a location determining means for determining a current location of a mobile receiver receiving the digital data stream, a display for displaying data corresponding to the current location, and a plurality of static maps wherein the data corresponding to the current location is overlaid at least over a portion of the static maps. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a method of providing a data service in a mobile environment without the need for a navigation system can include decoding a digital data stream from a digital audio radio transmission source, determining a current location of a mobile receiver receiving the digital data stream, displaying data corresponding to the current location, and overlaying the data corresponding to the current location over at least a portion of a plurality of static maps. | 12-16-2010 |
Maria French, Strongsville, OH US
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20100312723 | PAINT HARDENING COMPOSITIONS AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS METHODS FOR RECYCLING PAINT AND PAINT CONTAINERS - The present invention relates to environmentally conscious methods for the distribution and collection of recyclable paint containers, methods for environmentally conscious painting using recyclable paint and paint containers, and compositions for hardening paint for purposes of recycling paint and paint containers. A consumer can employ a paint hardener to harden unused paint, dispose the hardened paint at curbside, and return the empty paint container to a collection area at a business establishment. The paint hardened can be contained in an encapsulating layer which dissolves and releases the paint hardener into the paint. The business establishment can recycle the empty paint container into a new paint container. | 12-09-2010 |
Mark French US
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20110314706 | ATHLETIC SHOE SOLE COATING FOR TRACTION ENHANCEMENT - An athletic shoe coating for traction enhancement includes a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) and a tackyfying resin and a film former initially in solution within a solvent suitable for application to the surface of a shoe sole in liquid form, such as by spraying, rolling and brushing the solution onto the shoe sole. After the solvent evaporates a film or coating attaches or is bonded to the shoe sole that exhibits the property of dynamically modifying the traction properties of the shoe sole when pressure and shear forces are applied to the coating. Such modification causes the exterior surface of the film or coating to “refresh” the exposed surface upon impact. This imparts continued tackiness over extended use. Impact modifiers may be added for controlled release of a solvent to temporarily dissolve or soften the film or coating to promote such refreshment of the coating outer surface. | 12-29-2011 |
Mark French, Larchmont, NY US
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20120011749 | DEVICE ATTACHABLE TO ITEM OF CLOTHING FOR DISPENSING MATERIAL FOR ENHANCING GRIPPING PROPERTIES OF SHOE SOLE - A wiping device may be a friable layer or an absorbent pad made of a material that can absorb and retain a fluid composition and can be attached or is attached to an item of clothing, such as a sock, shoe, compression sleeve, etc. The device is impregnated with an adhesive-type tacky substance that is released when a shoe sole is wiped against it to clean the shoe sole and allow surface dust and debris to be removed from the shoe sole. The deposited substance also forms a film or coating that remains adhered to the surface of the shoe sole to improve traction by imparting tackiness to the shoe sole. | 01-19-2012 |
20120066938 | SHOE SOLES FOR ENHANCING GRIPPING WITH A SMOOTH HARD SURFACE - Shoe soles with and without removable/replaceable gripping pods for athletic or sport shoes are provided with enhanced traction. The sole portions or gripping pods may be provided with a supply of a substance that exhibits a tackiness for enhancing friction between the shoe sole and the any hard floor. The tackiness-enhancing substance may be time-released or discharged from within the shoe sole onto the lower surface(s) of the sole that make(s) contact with the smooth hard playing surface or may be in response to compression or shear forces acting on the sole during play to prolong the tacky properties and reduce slippage. A visual indicator may be provided for notifying the player that it is time to replace the worn or used pod and insert a fresh pod or insert into the pod(s) to maintain high levels of gripping. | 03-22-2012 |
Mark French, Raleigh, NC US
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20120026171 | PARALLEL ARRAY ARCHITECTURE FOR A GRAPHICS PROCESSOR - A parallel array architecture for a graphics processor includes a multithreaded core array including a plurality of processing clusters, each processing cluster including at least one processing core operable to execute a pixel shader program that generates pixel data from coverage data; a rasterizer configured to generate coverage data for each of a plurality of pixels; and pixel distribution logic configured to deliver the coverage data from the rasterizer to one of the processing clusters in the multithreaded core array. A crossbar coupled to each of the processing clusters is configured to deliver pixel data from the processing clusters to a frame buffer having a plurality of partitions. | 02-02-2012 |
Maryellen French, Bay Village, OH US
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20090300551 | INTERACTIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND INFORMATION-IMPARTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of imparting information includes interactively selectively displaying information to a person or user, based on the physical location of the person relative to a display screen upon which the information is displayed. A tracking system is operatively coupled to the display that selectively displays the information. The tracking system tracks the physical location of the person, and displays different information depending upon the physical location of the person. The display may include displays of virtual objects, such as cubes or other shapes. The view of the objects may be varied within the display as the user moves within physical space, varying the apparent position of the virtual objects as the user moves. The varying of the apparent position of the virtual objects may reveal information that was not visible to the user in other virtual positions (corresponding to other physical positions of the user). | 12-03-2009 |
Mat French, Avon, IN US
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20110283708 | LANDFILL GAS UTILIZATION - A method for utilizing landfill gas is disclosed herein. The method includes the step of collecting landfill gas. The method also includes the step of fueling a turbine engine that is at least part of a power generation system with the landfill gas to generate power. The method also includes the step of cooling one or more components of the power generation system with the landfill gas prior to the fueling step. A power generation system capable of practicing the method is also disclosed. A landfill gas utilization system capable of practicing the method is also disclosed. | 11-24-2011 |
20140271117 | Lifing and Performance Optimization Limit Management for Turbine Engine - A control for a multi-shaft turbine engine system using electrical machines seeks optimal system performance while accommodating hard and soft component limits. To accommodate the component limits, the control may generate a number of possible operating point options reflecting potential trade-offs in performance, lifting, efficiency, or other objectives. | 09-18-2014 |
20140356135 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND ELECTRIC MACHINE - An electric machine is disclosed integrated to rotate with a shaft of a gas turbine engine. In one form the electric machine is integrated with a fan of the gas turbine engine. A rotor of the electric machine can be disposed at the end of the fan blades and the stator integrated into a flow path forming surface of the gas turbine engine. In one form the windings of the electric machine can change configuration permitting some windings to be placed in parallel with one or more other windings, and then connected together in series with remaining windings, if any. The voltage of the electric machine can change as a result of a change in configuration of the windings. A moveable member can also be used to alter a magnetic field produced from the electric machine when operated such that a voltage can be changed as a result of altering the magnetic field. | 12-04-2014 |
20140360205 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present disclosure is a unique gas turbine engine. Another embodiment of the present disclosure is a unique machine. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and electrical systems. | 12-11-2014 |
20150042103 | LIFING AND PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION LIMIT MANAGEMENT FOR TURBINE ENGINE - A control for a multi-shaft turbine engine system using electrical machines seeks optimal system performance while accommodating hard and soft component limits. To accommodate the component limits, the control may generate a number of possible operating point options reflecting potential trade-offs in performance, lifing, efficiency, or other objectives. | 02-12-2015 |
Matthew French, Groton, CT US
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20110001323 | ROTARY MAGNUS ENERGY HARVESTER - An energy harvester capable of providing motion from fluid flow, which comprises at least one Magnus cylinder driven to rotate by the movement of the fluid past a fin device. This causes the Magnus cylinder to rotate, and further interactions between the rotating Magnus cylinder and the moving fluid generate a Magnus lifting force. A channel or system may be also provided to direct the fluid flow to the Magnus cylinder. This rotating Magnus cylinder configuration is integrated into a mechanical device that is designed to transfer the Magnus lifting forces into a rotary mechanical motion to drive an electric generator. The device can be utilized in either air or hydraulic environments. A modification of the energy harvester can also be configured to utilize the generated electricity to produce hydrogen for use in fuel cells, or for combustion. | 01-06-2011 |
Melissa French, Lynnwood, WA US
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20110161142 | TARGETED RESTRICTION OF ELECTRONIC OFFER REDEMPTION - Methods for permitting advertising entities to cap the distribution of electronic offers or coupons and to monitor active electronic advertising campaigns and receive real-time feedback on the success thereof are provided. Advertising entities are further permitted to modify electronic advertising campaigns, while they are active, based upon at least one success metric. Permitting advertising entities to cap distribution of electronic offers and to monitor and modify electronic advertising campaigns, while they are active, provides increased control to advertising entities that elect to advertise electronically. | 06-30-2011 |
Michael French, Adair Village, OR US
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20080257871 | Ablation device - Embodiments of an ablation device and an ablation process are disclosed. | 10-23-2008 |
Michael French, Raleigh, NC US
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20110044008 | TOP ACTUATED, FORCE LIMITING HEATSINK RETENTION SYSTEM - Apparatus for securing or retaining a heatsink. The heatsink retention apparatus includes a heatsink module that cooperates with first and second spring loaded latches secure to a circuit board on opposing sides of a heat-generating component. The heatsink module includes a handle pivotally secured to opposing sides of the heatsink body, and bails pivotally secured to the handle. In addition, the bails extend downward to dispose a lower bail member adjacent the spring loaded latches. As the handle pivots between a first position to raise the bails and a second position to lower the bails, the bails automatically move from a locked position to an unlocked position. Each of the spring loaded latches include a hook and at least one pre-loaded spring to transfer a minimum downforce to the lower bail members when the bails are raised. Accordingly, embodiments may be operated from the top of the heatsink without the use of tools, while providing a desired downforce over a range of heatsink heights. | 02-24-2011 |
Michael French, Pleasant Prairie, WI US
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20080257324 | INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An inductive ignition system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The inductive ignition system includes an ignition coil having a primary coil and a secondary coil, the secondary coil providing high-voltage directly to a spark plug mounted in a cylinder of the internal combustion engine; the secondary coil having a rise time to its output voltage of less than 10 microseconds to deliver the high-voltage to the spark plug to produce a spark. | 10-23-2008 |
Michael D. French, Raleigh, NC US
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20100079936 | TOOL-LESS BACKPLANE RETENTION FOR COMPUTER HARDWARE - An apparatus is provided and includes a housing, including a housing mating device, through which an installation path for an assembly is defined with a space in which a first part is positioned, a backplane body having opposing faces on which a second part and a backplane mating device are respectively disposed, and a hub, in which a hub mating device is defined, and from which a two-stage mating device extends, the two-stage mating device including first and second elastically coupled stages. The hub and the backplane body are coupled to form the assembly and the assembly is installed/removed in/from the space with the second stage of the two-stage mating device elastically hooked by the housing mating device or released from the housing mating device and the first and second stages of the two-stage mating device biasing the hub and the backplane body to remain coupled. | 04-01-2010 |
20120255153 | TOOL-LESS BACKPLANE RETENTION FOR COMPUTER HARDWARE - An apparatus is provided and includes a housing, including a housing mating device, through which an installation path for an assembly is defined with a space in which a first part is positioned, a backplane body having opposing faces on which a second part and a backplane mating device are respectively disposed, and a hub, in which a hub mating device is defined, and from which a two-stage mating device extends, the two-stage mating device including first and second elastically coupled stages. The hub and the backplane body are coupled to form the assembly and the assembly is installed/removed in/from the space with the second stage of the two-stage mating device elastically hooked by the housing mating device or released from the housing mating device and the first and second stages of the two-stage mating device biasing the hub and the backplane body to remain coupled. | 10-11-2012 |
Michael T. French, Lake In The Hills, IL US
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20090034736 | WIRELESS DEVICE AUTHENTICATION AND SECURITY KEY MANAGEMENT - A method and wireless device for updating at least one cryptographic security key ( | 02-05-2009 |
Patrick D. French, North Chesterfield, VA US
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20130064884 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR TREATING KETOSIS IN COWS - A method for prophylactic treatment of ketosis in a calving cow, the method including orally administering to the cow within a time period of about 12 hours after calving an effective dose of from 20 to 30 g of rumen protected methionine. If the cow falls into a risk category, the cow is administered the dose of rumen protected methionine once a day on the second, third, fourth, and fifth days after calving. Also, a composition including a gelatin capsule and rumen-protected methionine contained within the gelatin capsule that may be administered to a calving cow for the prophylactic treatment of ketosis. The composition may further contain within the gelatin capsule one or more other compounds known to have efficacy on fat or glucose metabolism, such as glucose, propylene glycol, niacin, choline, chromium, calcium propionate, and glucocorticoids. | 03-14-2013 |
Robert French, Wellington, CO US
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20120255224 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COKE FROM LOW GRADE COAL - The present invention provides methods of transforming low rank coals into high quality metallurgical coke, and the coke products produced by such methods. | 10-11-2012 |
20130326938 | METHODS OF DRYING BIOMASS AND CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS - The invention provides methods of reducing the energy required to remove moisture from biomass, carbonaceous materials and mixtures of the same. The method significantly reduces the energy requirements by removing moisture as a liquid and by transferring the moisture to the surface of the material where it is more easily and efficiently evaporated. | 12-12-2013 |
Robert French US
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20080249872 | Systems and Methods for Enabling Users to Sample and Acquire Content - A system for sampling content and presenting targeted marketing and advertising content, comprising: a sample/advertising server; a retail server receiving sample content from the sample server; media sample tablets for receiving sample content and targeted advertising content for display to a user; and means for collecting data from users. | 10-09-2008 |
Robert N. French, Chillicothe, OH US
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20110317728 | LASER SAFETY VIEWING WINDOW - An apparatus includes a window to absorb and/or reflect a radiation of a laser light. The apparatus may include a continuous material affixed to the window to transfer energy through the continuous material in a continuous pattern such that an alteration of the continuous material from the laser light of a laser adjusts a power of the laser light of the laser. The window may be a transparent shield to allow a user to view the laser process and to protect the user from the radiation of the laser light. The continuous material may be a wire. The wire may be a string of a conductive material. Examples of the conductive material may include platinum, silver, iron, copper, aluminum, gold, brass, bronze, conductive plastic, and/or semiconductor. The alteration may be damage to the wire to interrupt the current of the electricity through the wire. | 12-29-2011 |
Robert R. French, Wellington, CO US
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20080222947 | Method To Improve The Efficiency Of Removal Of Liquid Water From Solid Bulk Fuel Materials - The invention provides methods to efficiently reduce the water concentration of raw solid fuels, including low rank coals such as brown coal, lignite, subbituminous coal, and other carbonaceous solids. Efficiently drying these materials at low temperatures significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and allows the production of low-rank coals for gasification and liquifaction. | 09-18-2008 |
20090158645 | Methods of Producing Water-Resistant Solid Fuels - The invention provides a method by which high moisture low rank coal or other carbonaceous material may be transformed into a high-energy, water resistant product. The raw feed is comminuted then mechanically compacted by a roller press with rolls of a specified profile to mobilize the inherent moisture and collapse most of the interstitial pore space. The mobilized moisture is then removed by low-temperature drying and the material is sized and shaped to form a product that is resistant to re-absorption of water or other liquids. The present invention will promote the use of low rank coal for liquefaction and gasification. | 06-25-2009 |
20110167715 | METHOD TO TRANSFORM BULK MATERIAL - The invention provides low-cost, non-thermal methods to transform and beneficiate bulk materials, including low rank coals such as peat, lignite, brown coal, subbituminous coal, other carbonaceous solids or derived feedstock. High pressure compaction and comminution processes are linked to transform the solid materials by eliminating interstitial, capillary, pores, or other voids that are present in the materials and that may contain liquid, air or gases that are detrimental to the quality and performance of the bulk materials, thereby beneficiating the bulk products to provide premium feedstock for industrial or commercial uses, such as electric power generation, gasification, liquefaction, and carbon activation. The handling characteristics, dust mitigation aspects and combustion emissions of the products may also be improved. | 07-14-2011 |
20140020572 | Method to Transform Bulk Material - The invention provides low-cost, non-thermal methods to transform and beneficiate bulk materials, including low rank coals such as peat, lignite, brown coal, subbituminous coal, other carbonaceous solids or derived feedstock. High pressure compaction and comminution processes are linked to transform the solid materials by eliminating interstitial, capillary, pores, or other voids that are present in the materials and that may contain liquid, air or gases that are detrimental to the quality and performance of the bulk materials, thereby beneficiating the bulk products to provide premium feedstock for industrial or commercial uses, such as electric power generation, gasification, liquefaction, and carbon activation. The handling characteristics, dust mitigation aspects and combustion emissions of the products may also be improved. | 01-23-2014 |
20140311022 | METHODS OF PRODUCING WATER-RESISTANT SOLID FUELS - The invention provides a method by which high moisture low rank coal or other carbonaceous material may be transformed into a high-energy, water resistant product. The raw feed is comminuted then mechanically compacted by a roller press with rolls of a specified profile to mobilize the inherent moisture and collapse most of the interstitial pore space. The mobilized moisture is then removed by low-temperature drying and the material is sized and shaped to form a product that is resistant to re-absorption of water or other liquids. The present invention will promote the use of low rank coal for liquefaction and gasification. | 10-23-2014 |
Roger Harquail French, Cleveland Heights, OH US
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20110120525 | MOLDING PROCESSES FOR LIGHT CONCENTRATING ARTICLES THAT ARE USED IN SOLAR CELL MODULES - Light concentrating articles capable of concentrating about 1.02 to about 2000 sun equivalents of solar energy onto a solar cell comprise a thermoplastic composition, preferably an ionomer composition. The light concentrating articles may be made by a variety of processes, which are provided herein, such as for example an injection molding process, an injection overmolding process, an extrusion process, a cast film or sheet process, a blown film or sheet process, a vacuum forming process, a compression molding process, a transfer molding process, or a profile extrusion process. Secondary forming processes, such as bending, stamping, embossing, machining, laminating, adhering, metallizing, and the like may also be used in forming the light concentrating articles. | 05-26-2011 |
20120055551 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT HAVING INTERNAL INCLUSIONS CONFIGURED FOR MAXIMUM CONVERSION EFFICIENCY - A photovoltaic assembly includes an optical element comprising a body having opposed planar major surfaces with a plurality of open-mouthed inclusions (grooves) formed on the light output surface. Each groove has a closed apex with an included apex angle. The body is formed from a material having an index of refraction of at least 1.3 and an induced absorbance rate ΔAbs/Dose less than or equal to about 0.4. The optical element is attached to a photovoltaic cell using an adhesive having an index of refraction in the range from about 1.34 to 1.50. The apex angle is selected such that light incident upon the body is conveyed the light output surface by the mechanism of total internal reflection from the boundary walls of the grooves and/or without retro-reflection toward the incident surface. The thickness of the adhesive layer and the dimension of the mouth of the grooves are selected such that light incident on the surface of the photovoltaic cell is not obscured by conductor lines on the cell's surface. | 03-08-2012 |
20120067400 | PHOTOVOLTAIC APPARATUS INCLUDING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT PRODUCING A MODULATED REGION OF LIGHT INTENSITY - Various photovoltaic apparatus such as an optical coupling arrangement, an integrated photovoltaic cell assembly, a photovoltaic module or a concentrating photovoltaic system each include an optical element having a plano-piano body formed of a first material having a greater refraction index n | 03-22-2012 |
20120069580 | OPTICAL ELEMENT PRODUCING A MODULATED REGION OF INCREASED LIGHT INTENSITY AND OPTICALLY ENHANCED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND LED LIGHTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An optical element has a plano-piano body formed of a first material having a greater refraction index n | 03-22-2012 |
20120229911 | OPTICAL ELEMENT HAVING INTERNAL INCLUSIONS CONFIGURED FOR MAXIMUM CONVERSION EFFICIENCY - An optical element comprises a body having opposed planar major surfaces with a plurality of open-mouthed inclusions (grooves) formed on its light output surface. Each groove has a closed apex with an included apex angle. The body is formed from a material having an index of refraction of at least 1.3 and an induced absorbance rate ΔAbs/Dose less than or equal to about 0.4. The apex angle is selected such that light incident upon the body is conveyed the light output surface by the mechanism of total internal reflection from the boundary walls of the grooves and/or without retro-reflection toward the incident surface. | 09-13-2012 |
20120248559 | OPTICAL ELEMENT PRODUCING A MODULATED REGION OF DECREASED LIGHT INTENSITY AND OPTICALLY ENHANCED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL INCLUDING THE SAME - An optical element has a plano-plano body formed of a first material having a greater refraction index n | 10-04-2012 |
20130131213 | PHOTOCROSSLINKABLE FLUOROPOLYMERS, UV PROCESSES AND PHOTOCROSSLINKED POLYMERS - This invention relates to certain photocrosslinkable fluoropolymers, processes for crosslinking the fluoropolymers using UV radiation, and the photocrosslinked fluoropolymers produced. | 05-23-2013 |
Roger Harquail French, Wilmington, DE US
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20090079953 | USE OF PERFLUOROALKANES IN VACUUM ULTRAVIOLET APPLICATIONS - This invention concerns liquid perfluoro-n-alkanes for use in applications demanding high transparency at UV wavelengths ranging from about 150 to 165 nm, especially 157 nm. Uses include optical couplants, optical cements, optical elements, optical inspection media for photolithography at 157 nm exposure wavelength. | 03-26-2009 |
20090270627 | AROMATIC AND AROMATIC/HETEROAROMATIC MOLECULAR STRUCTURES WITH CONTROLLABLE ELECTRON CONDUCTING PROPERTIES - Aromatic and aromatic/heteroaromatic molecular structures with controllable electron conducting properties are derived from the incorporation of electron active substituents in selective positions. | 10-29-2009 |
20100154863 | CONCENTRATOR SOLAR CELL MODULES WITH LIGHT CONCENTRATING ARTICLES COMPRISING IONOMERIC MATERIALS - A concentrator solar cell module comprises at least one solar cell and at least one light concentrating article. The at least one light concentrating article is capable of concentrating about 1.02 to about 2000 sun equivalents of solar energy onto the solar cell(s) and comprises an ionomer composition. The ionomer composition comprises or is produced from an ionomer that has a temperature of onset of creep that is significantly greater than its peak melting temperature. | 06-24-2010 |
20110024691 | AROMATIC AND AROMATIC/HETEROAROMATIC MOLECULAR STRUCTURES WITH CONTROLLABLE ELECTRON CONDUCTING PROPERTIES - Aromatic and aromatic/heteroaromatic molecular structures with controllable electron conducting properties are derived from the incorporation of electron active substituents in selective positions. | 02-03-2011 |
20120135249 | AROMATIC AND AROMATIC/HETEROAROMATIC MOLECULAR STRUCTURES WITH CONTROLLABLE ELECTRON CONDUCTING PROPERTIES - Aromatic and aromatic/heteroaromatic molecular structures with controllable electron conducting properties are derived from the incorporation of electron active substituents in selective positions. | 05-31-2012 |
Scott French, Natick, MA US
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20090019273 | Exception-based error handling in an array-based language - A computer-readable medium stores computer-executable instructions. The medium may hold: one or more instructions for executing a first code block; one or more instructions for generating an exception object based on the executing of the first code block; one or more instructions for receiving the exception object at a second code block; and one or more instructions for storing the exception object in a memory. | 01-15-2009 |
Susan French US
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20120233073 | Universal Value Exchange Apparatuses, Methods and Systems - The UNIVERSAL VALUE EXCHANGE APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“UVE”) transform cross-ecosystem currency exchange instructions via UVE components into cross-ecosystem currency exchanges. In one embodiment, the UVE may obtain a cross-ecosystem currency exchange instruction and determine one or more sources and destinations based on parsing the cross-ecosystem currency exchange instruction. The UVE may identify currency types associated with the sources and the destinations and determine exchange rates of the currency types relative to a standard currency. In one implementation, the UVE may obtain currency exchange restrictions and conditions associated with the sources and the destinations and generate a currency exchange flow path for currency transfer from the sources to the destinations. The UVE may also issue currency transfer requests to the sources and the destinations, determine that the cross-ecosystem currency exchange has been completed and provide a notification of completion of the cross-ecosystem currency exchange. | 09-13-2012 |
Susan J. French US
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20110270756 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCREENING PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS - Methods and systems for anti money laundering screening are provided. A risk score and a first validation code is determined based on information related to a funds transfer transaction. The first validation code is associated with the risk score. Thereafter, a second validation code is calculated and compared with the first validation code. The risk score and the validation score are included in a payment authorization message sent to a payment processing network. The payment processing network extracts the validation code and communicates the payment authorization message including the risk score to a receiving financial institution. The receiving financial entity accepts or denies the incoming funds transfer based on the risk score included in the payment authorization message. | 11-03-2011 |
Thomas W. French, Imlay City, MI US
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20120017413 | VEHICLE CLOSURE MEMBER MOUNTING - A system and method for mounting a vehicle closure member ( | 01-26-2012 |
Timothy Bernard French, Dubuque, IA US
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20100078896 | FACE SEAL BREAK-IN COMPOUND - The present disclosure provides a vehicle assembly, such as a metal face seal, that includes a break-in lubricant compound. The assembly lubricant compound may reduce friction and scoring between contacting surfaces of the assembly, especially during the initial break-in of the assembly. During the initial break-in period, the compound may permit the contacting surfaces of the assembly to seat, or establish a pattern of surface mating, with limited wear and with limited material transfer or scoring. | 04-01-2010 |
William M. French, Boise, ID US
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20100053644 | System and method for printing user documentation - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with printing user documentation are described. One example method includes receiving a print request and determining if the print request is for printing a user guide. If the request is for printing a user guide, then the method may retrieve an updated version of the user guide. The print request may be modified by adding the updated version to the print request. The user guide is printed using the updated version. | 03-04-2010 |