Trent, US
Barry Trent, Chanhassen, MN US
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20100039937 | RELIABLE TRANSPORT PROTOCOL PROVIDING RECEIVER-BASED CONGESTION CONTROL - The present application relates to an implementation of a reliable transport protocol that provides receiver-based congestion control within a computing system. An exemplary system includes a first network device and a second network device within a network. During a handshake procedure, a transmission rate at which data can be sent as well as an acceptable corruptive loss rate for a data path between the first network device and the second network device in the network is determined. The second network device then receives data sent from the first network device at the transmission rate. When the acceptable corruptive loss rate for received data has been exceeded, the second network device determines an amount by which to reduce the transmission rate, and then sends a notification to the first network device indicating the amount by which to reduce the transmission rate for subsequently transmitted data. | 02-18-2010 |
Barry A. Trent, Chanhassen, MN US
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20120284794 | PEER INTEGRITY CHECKING SYSTEM - A distributed file integrity checking system is described. The described peer integrity checking system (PICS) may negate an attack by storing a properties database amongst nodes of a peer-to-peer network of hosts, some or all of which co-operate to protect and watch over each other. | 11-08-2012 |
20150149764 | METHOD FOR NETWORK COMMUNICATION PAST ENCRYPTION DEVICES - This disclosure is directed to techniques for providing communication between devices in different networks wherein the communication must first pass through an encryption mechanism and the devices do not have the stand-alone capability to encrypt or decrypt the communication. According to these techniques, an adapter may determine certain fields in a data packet that remain unencrypted when the data packet passes through the encryption mechanism. The adapter may then process those fields in such a way that, when the data packets are received by a second adapter, the second adapter may read those fields and obtain information. | 05-28-2015 |
20150257081 | HYBRID AUTONOMOUS NETWORK AND ROUTER FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HETEROGENEOUS SUBNETS - A single routable network and an integrated router having a plurality of network interfaces for such network having a plurality of heterogeneous subnetworks having different network parameters, each of the plurality of network interfaces configured to be connected to a different one of the plurality of heterogeneous subnetworks. The integration router is configured to automatically connect with each of the plurality of heterogeneous subnetworks. The integration router providing persistent network connectivity between user nodes across the plurality of heterogeneous subnetworks | 09-10-2015 |
Barry Alan Trent, Chanhassen, MN US
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20130170499 | BORDER GATEWAY BROKER, NETWORK AND METHOD - A device-implemented network with domains each having nodes, the nodes of each of the domains sharing network information with one another according to an intra-domain communication policy. An inter-domain protocol is configured to control communication between at least one of the nodes of one of the domains and at least one of the nodes of a different one of the domains. A broker is configured to be communicatively coupled to the nodes and configured to control communication according to the inter-domain protocol and to which all of the nodes of each of the plurality of domains are configured to send the network information. | 07-04-2013 |
Bradley Trent, Noblesville, IN US
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20140165672 | LOCK ASSEMBLY HAVING FIRE RESISTANT SPINDLE LINKAGE - A lock assembly includes an exterior operator assembly, an interior operator assembly, and a latch assembly. An outer spindle is operatively coupled to a latch assembly, is drivably coupled to the interior operator assembly, and has a longitudinal bore. A coupling mechanism is coupled to the outer spindle. A locking spindle assembly is rotatably received in the longitudinal bore, and is configured to selectively operate the coupling mechanism to couple the exterior operator assembly to the outer spindle upon actuation of a drive assembly. The locking spindle assembly has a fire compliant component made of a first material that melts during a fire to prevent operation of the latch assembly with the exterior operator assembly, and has a fire resistant component made of a second material and configured to block the longitudinal bore of the outer spindle to aid in preventing the spread of the fire through the door. | 06-19-2014 |
Catherine Trent, Allen, TX US
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20090201570 | Electrophoretic Light Modulator - An electrophoretic light modulator includes a plurality of similarly charged particles comprising a first optical characteristic. The electrophoretic light modulator also includes at least one reflecting surface comprising a second optical characteristic different that the first optical characteristic. The electrophoretic light modulator further includes a pair of electrodes that create an electric field that causes the plurality of charged particles to obscure or expose the reflecting surface based on the polarity of the electric field. | 08-13-2009 |
Christopher Trent, Palm Bay, FL US
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20080246680 | PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA FORMED AS COUPLED DIPOLE ARRAY SEGMENTS - A phased array antenna includes a substrate that is segmented into a plurality of array tiles. An array of dipole antenna elements is formed on the substrate with each dipole antenna element positioned on a respective one of the array tiles. Each dipole antenna element includes a medial feed portion and a pair of legs extending outwardly therefrom. Adjacent legs of adjacent dipole antenna elements include respective spaced apart end portions forming a gap between the respective end portions and defined by separate tiles. A capacitor coupler is positioned at each respective spaced apart end portion of adjacent legs and bridging a gap for capacitive coupling respective spaced apart end portions of respective adjacent dipole antenna elements together. | 10-09-2008 |
20100007572 | DUAL-POLARIZED PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA WITH VERTICAL FEATURES TO ELIMINATE SCAN BLINDNESS - A phased array antenna includes a substrate and an array of antenna unit cells formed on the substrate. Each antenna unit cell comprises first and second sets of coupled dipole antenna elements that are orthogonal to each other and provide dual polarization. A member is positioned at each antenna unit cell between each of the dipole antenna elements in each polarization to eliminate scan blindness without reducing broadside (non-scanned) array gain. | 01-14-2010 |
Cory David Trent, Elyria, OH US
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20130269517 | Compact Linear Actuator with Anti-Rotation Device - A linear actuator has a housing with a bore extending therethrough. A first portion of the bore extends into the housing from a first end, and a second portion of the bore extends into the housing from a second end of the housing. The second portion of the bore has a rectangular geometry with substantially rounded corners when viewed from the second end. A shaft is in sliding engagement with the first portion of the housing. A piston member is coupled to the shaft and has a rectangular geometry with substantially rounded corners. The piston member is in sliding engagement with a first interior surface of the second portion of the bore via one or more o-rings. An anti-rotation apparatus is associated with one or more of the piston member and the shaft, wherein the anti-rotation member generally prevents a rotation of the shaft with respect to the housing. | 10-17-2013 |
20140352527 | Anti-Rotation Apparatus for Linear Actuator - A linear actuator has a housing with a bore therethrough, thus defining an axis. A shaft is in sliding engagement with a portion of the bore and a piston is coupled to the shaft. An anti-rotation apparatus has an elongate slot defined in the housing which extends parallel to the axis. The elongate slot has opposing sidewalls that are non-parallel to one another and offset from a plane perpendicular to the axis by a respective predetermined angle ranging between zero and fifteen degrees. A bearing block has opposing sides and a hole therethrough, wherein an attachment member extends through the hole, coupling the bearing block to the shaft. The opposing sides of the bearing block are parallel to the respective opposing sidewalls of the elongate slot. The attachment member provides a selective engagement force between the opposing sides of the bearing block and the opposing sidewalls of the elongate slot. The opposing sides of the bearing block respectively slidingly engage the opposing sidewalls of the elongate slot, therein generally preventing a rotation of the shaft about the axis. | 12-04-2014 |
David Trent, Cypress, TX US
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20120292041 | FLOATING VESSEL FOR SUPPORTING WELL HEAD SURFACE EQUIPMENT - One or more embodiments of a floating vessel for supporting well head surface equipment that has a deck operatively disposed on the floating vessel. The floating vessel can include a ram tensioner system positioned between the well head surface equipment and the deck. The ram tensioner system can include push up ram style tensioner system with a deck mountable frame having an upper portion and a lower portion connected by a plurality of cylinder sleeves and at least one guide post sleeve. | 11-22-2012 |
20120292042 | RAM TENSIONER SYSTEM - A ram tensioner system with a deck mountable frame having an upper portion and a lower portion connected by a plurality of cylinder sleeves and at least one guide post sleeve. A guide post engages the guide post sleeves, and an individually replaceable modular cylinder is in each cylinder sleeve along with at least one individually removable seal gland that is lubricated by a hydraulic power unit, and a slidable rod engaging each of the cylinders. The slidable rods can be attached to the tension deck with a tension ring to engage a riser and provide movable tension to the riser. | 11-22-2012 |
David Trent, Katy, TX US
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20100094031 | INTEGRATED HYDRO-OXIDATION PROCESS WITH SEPARATION OF AN OLEFIN OXIDE PRODUCT STREAM - An integrated process providing for a gas phase hydro-oxidation of an olefin, preferably, propylene, with oxygen in the presence of hydrogen and a catalyst under reaction conditions such as to form a gaseous hydro-oxidation effluent stream containing an olefin oxide product, preferably, propylene oxide, water, unconverted olefin, oxygen, and hydrogen; and further providing for separation and recovery of the olefin oxide product from the effluent stream. The separation involves feeding the hydro-oxidation effluent stream into a first distillation column employing a liquid reflux rectification agent to obtain a first overhead stream containing unconverted olefin, oxygen, and hydrogen, which is recycled to the hydro-oxidation reactor, and a first bottoms stream containing water and the olefin oxide, from which upon further separation a purified olefin oxide product is recovered. | 04-15-2010 |
David L. Trent, Lake Jackson, TX US
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20100076208 | HYDRO-OXIDATION PROCESS USING A CATALYST PREPARED FROM A GOLD CLUSTER COMPLEX - A process and catalyst for the hydro-oxidation of an olefin having three or more carbon atoms, such as propylene, to form an olefin oxide, such as propylene oxide. The process involves contacting the olefin with oxygen in the presence of hydrogen and a hydro-oxidation catalyst under reaction conditions; the catalyst comprising gold nanoparticles deposited on a nanoporous titanium-containing support, prepared by depositing a gold-ligand cluster complex onto the support to form a catalyst precursor, and then heating and/or chemically treating the catalyst precursor to form the hydro-oxidation catalyst composition. The hydro-oxidation catalyst exhibits stabilized catalyst activity, enhanced lifetime, and improved hydrogen efficiency. | 03-25-2010 |
Doug Trent, Roanoke, VA US
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20090044579 | CYLINDER LOCK ASSEMBLY WITH A TAILPIECE ROTATIONALLY COUPLED TO THE CYLINDER PLUG - The present application relates to lock assemblies that provide a secondary coupling point, utilizing an anti-rotation pin or extended tailpiece leg or other method, which rotationally couples the tailpiece to the cylinder plug, thereby preventing rotation of the tailpiece independently of the cylinder plug. Therefore, a tailpiece within a bolt cam or other actuator used to withdraw a bolt or unlock a lockset cannot be rotated after the primary means for connecting the tail piece to the cylinder plug has been forcibly removed, severed, or destroyed. | 02-19-2009 |
20130014552 | Electronically-Controlled Removable Core Lock - An electronic small format interchangeable core (“SFIC”) lock is configured so that core locking features are electronically controlled, and keys can be electronically programmed to operate either as a normal user key able to open the lock or as a control key able to open the lock and to remove the SFIC cores. The same key will operate as a normal access key or as a control key, depending on how the key is programmed. | 01-17-2013 |
20130061644 | APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY RETURNING A LOCK TO A DESIRED ORIENTATION - An electromechanical lock includes a spring-biased cylinder plug return mechanism for automatically rotating the rotatable plug to a home position after the plug has been rotated from the home position and thereafter released. In one embodiment, the cylinder plug return mechanism comprises a torsional spring coupled to the plug, In a second embodiment, the cylinder plug return mechanism comprises a slider that is coupled to the plug so that rotation of the plug moves the slider, thereby increasing the potential energy in a return spring, and when the plug is released, the increase potential energy is released by moving the slider, and the coupling between the slider and the plug causes the plug to rotate back to a home position. | 03-14-2013 |
Erika Trent, Myrtle Beach, SC US
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20140094701 | DEVICES THAT COOPERATE WITH ULTRASOUND PROBES FOR MUSCOSKELETAL EVALUATIONS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Adaptors for ultrasound probes can have an adaptor body can have an open lower end that allows a distal end of the ultrasound probe to extend therethrough to contact skin of a patient. The adaptor can include a plurality of spaced apart resilient members held by the adaptor body that, in operation, are able to change in length such that the resilient members translate from a first longer length to a second shorter length when the probe applies compressive force to the target tissue. | 04-03-2014 |
Hazell Trent, Jacksonville, FL US
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20100061802 | System and method for installing expansion joints - A frame for installing strips of expansion joint material in freshly-poured concrete has an elongated spine around which other elements of the frame are assembled. Spaced retainers are attached along a spine side. A flat side panel extends along another spine side. A space formed between panel and retainer receives a strip of expansion joint material. Notches are spaced along the bottom edge of side panel and serve as guides for spaced nails driven through the joint material. Spaced stakes are driven into the ground to hold the frame in place as concrete is poured around the frame. Handles are attached to the spine for removal of the frame after the concrete has been poured. The nails, immersed in the fresh concrete, hold the strip in place as the frame is lifted from the concrete and the strip remains in place within the concrete. | 03-11-2010 |
Jeffrey Trent, Medford, NJ US
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20110087848 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPLEMENTING A VIRTUAL STORAGE NETWORK - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for implementing a virtual Storage Area Network (SAN) in software. According to one embodiment, a method for implementing a virtual SAN can comprise defining an application for accessing a computing grid for storing information wherein defining the application for accessing the computing grid for storing the information comprises defining a resource and defining one or more state objects for the resource, wherein the one or more state objects are handled independent from the resource. For example, the computing grid can comprise an Oracle Coherence grid. Such a computing grid can maintain a primary copy and a backup copy of the information and provides the backup of the information if the primary copy is unavailable. The information stored on the computing grid can be accessed via the application. | 04-14-2011 |
20110088044 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPLEMENTING A LOGICAL PROGRAMMING MODEL - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for implementing a logical programming model that separates a resource from its state and processes the resource and the state of the resource independently. According to one embodiment, a method of method for implementing a logical programming model can comprise defining a resource and defining one or more state objects for the resource. An application can be defined including at least one instance of the defined resource and at least one instance of the defined one or more state objects. Logic of the application can handle the one or more state objects independent from the resource. | 04-14-2011 |
20110185340 | SOFTWARE MODELING FRAMEWORK - A system and method for providing a software modeling framework which supports different types of dependency injection and other software modeling or software development frameworks, and which allows software developers to develop models that strategically layer different components for different implementations. A service provider interface (SPI) enables different DI frameworks to be incorporated into the system; while an application provider interface (API) enable machines or implementations to be constructed. Extenders can be modeled so that, for example a particular bundle requires a handler for a particular configuration manifest entry; while a particular module provides handling of that manifest entry. | 07-28-2011 |
20140372968 | SOFTWARE MODELING FRAMEWORK - A system and method for providing a software modeling framework which supports different types of dependency injection and other software modeling or software development frameworks, and which allows software developers to develop models that strategically layer different components for different implementations. A service provider interface (SPI) enables different DI frameworks to be incorporated into the system; while an application provider interface (API) enable machines or implementations to be constructed. Extenders can be modeled so that, for example a particular bundle requires a handler for a particular configuration manifest entry; while a particular module provides handling of that manifest entry. | 12-18-2014 |
Jeffrey Trent, Rockville, MD US
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20090023645 | AIB1, a novel steroid receptor co-activator - The invention features a substantially pure DNA which includes a sequence encoding a novel steroid receptor co-activator which is overexpressed in breast cancer cells, diagnostic assays for steroid hormone-responsive cancers, and screening assays to identify compounds which inhibit an interaction of the co-activator with the steroid hormone. | 01-22-2009 |
Jeffrey Trent, Phoenix, AZ US
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20160097100 | GENETIC TEST TO PREDICT PATIENT RESPONSE TO BONE MORPHOGENETIC PROTEIN IN ARTHRODESIS - The present invention provides a method of predicting an increased likelihood of a complication associated with administration of a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) to a subject in need of a spinal fusion surgery by detecting single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the subject. Also provided are methods of treatment with a BMP based on the presence or absence of SNPs and kits for use in detecting the SNPs. | 04-07-2016 |
Jeffrey B. Trent, Medford, NJ US
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20130346517 | PERSONAL MODE CONTEXTUAL PRESENCE - Systems and processes for determining a contextual status of a resource, such as a user, using a contextual presence framework are described. A plurality of modes may be associated with the resource, where each mode represents a context of the resource. A presence value of the resource may be determined for each mode, which represents the extent to which the resource is engaged in the mode. An availability value of the resource may be determined for each mode, which represents the extent to which the resource is willing to be interrupted in the mode. A contextual presence status summary having a status summary availability value and a status summary presence value may be determined based on, for example, a weighted average of the presence values and a weighted average of the availability values of multiple modes of the resource. | 12-26-2013 |
Jeffrey M. Trent, Paradise Valley, AZ US
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20120264720 | IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER SUBSETS - Methods of predicting whether or not a tumor will be responsive to IP6 treatment, methods of treating patients with cancer using IP6, methods of predicting the progression of a disease, and kits that facilitate these methods are disclosed. | 10-18-2012 |
20160058777 | IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER SUBSETS - Methods of predicting whether or not a tumor will be responsive to IP6 treatment, methods of treating patients with cancer using IP6, methods of predicting the progression of a disease, and kits that facilitate these methods are disclosed. | 03-03-2016 |
Jeffrey M. Trent, Phoenix, AZ US
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20110217281 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF CANCER - A method for diagnosing an early stage melanoma which includes detecting the expression level of dual specificity phosphatase 1 protein (DUSP1) and a method for determining a prognosis for a subject having melanoma which includes detecting the expression level of DUSP1 are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprised by these methods. | 09-08-2011 |
John Trent, Louisville, KY US
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20110212994 | Small Molecule Choline Kinase Inhibitors, Screening Assays, and Methods for Safe and Effective Treatment of Neoplastic Disorders - Small molecule choline kinase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and screening methods for identifying and evaluating choline kinase inhibitors are provided. Safe and effective methods for treating subjects suffering from a disorder or disease characterized by neoplastic cell proliferation employing the choline kinase inhibitors are also provided. | 09-01-2011 |
20130012557 | Small Molecule Choline Kinase Inhibitors, Screening Assays, and Methods for Treatment of Neoplastic Disorders - Small molecule choline kinase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and screening methods for identifying and evaluating choline kinase inhibitors are provided. Safe and effective methods for treating subjects suffering from a disorder or disease characterized by neoplastic cell proliferation employing the choline kinase inhibitors are also provided. | 01-10-2013 |
John Q. Trent, Louisville, KY US
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20140220013 | METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF MALIGNANT DISEASES - Methods for the treatment of tumors and cancer by exploiting the surface expression of the usually nuclear-localized protein, nucleolin. | 08-07-2014 |
John S. Trent, Franklin, WI US
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20090053445 | PLASTIC BAGS AND ZIPPERS MANUFACTURED OF A POLYMERIC MATERIAL CONTAINING INORGANIC FILLER - A polymeric substrate is disclosed that comprises a plastic matrix and an inorganic filler dispersed in the plastic matrix, wherein the polymeric substrate exhibits improved OTR and WVTR. The disclosed polymeric substrate may be used in manufacturing of plastic containers, such as plastic bags for containing food products. Preferably, the improved OTR and WVTR of the polymeric substrate contribute to better storage performance of the plastic bags, eg. keeping the food products within the plastic bags from degradation and/or dehydration | 02-26-2009 |
20100270392 | Multi-Layer Film Coverings For Volatizing Dispensers - Disclosed are dispensers for volatile materials. There is a container in the form of a well having an internal cavity, a volatile chemical positioned in the cavity, and a multi-layer covering enclosing the cavity. The covering has a lower section that is gas permeable, and an upper section removably bound to the lower section that is not. Embodiments include when (a) the lower section has a top layer that is a blend of high density polyethylene and low density polyethylene; the upper section has a bottom layer that has a mixture of polypropylene and a propylene/ethylene copolymer; and/or the lower section has an upper layer that has low density polyethylene but the lower section does not contain ultra low density polyethylene. These features help prevent premature leakage at the bond between the upper section and lower section. | 10-28-2010 |
20130330282 | Spray Formulations With Reduced Clogging/Sedimentation Characteristics - Spray compositions are formulated with powders (e.g. corn starch) which improve skin feel, and also have a hydrophobically modified oxide additive (e.g. modified silica) to reduce the incidence of can/bottle clogging and sedimentation caused by the powder. The oxide is a mixed hydrophobic/hydrophilic oxide such as hydrophobicly modified fumed silica (e.g. silica dimethyl silylate). In one embodiment DEET can be delivered by such formulations. | 12-12-2013 |
Joshua Trent, Holladay, UT US
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20120011048 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CURRENCY EXCHANGE BY POINT OF CONVERSION - In one embodiment, one use of the disclosed method/system is for any multinational entity or individual performing currency exchanges is for business or personal use. This embodiment will greatly enhance the Transparency of the Cash Conversion Process at the ACTUAL POINT OF CONVERSION (POC), revealing dealt and offset pricings and TIME thereof thus providing the customer with a complete report of conversion as with any commodity conversion. With the POC method, the client will have a substantially complete accounting of the value of the funds conversion from one region's currency to another. | 01-12-2012 |
20150032593 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CURRENCY EXCHANGE BY POINT OF CONVERSION - In one embodiment, one use of the disclosed method/system is for any multinational entity or individual performing currency exchanges is for business or personal use. This embodiment will greatly enhance the Transparency of the Cash Conversion Process at the ACTUAL POINT OF CONVERSION (POC), revealing dealt and offset pricings and TIME thereof thus providing the customer with a complete report of conversion as with any commodity conversion. With the POC method, the client will have a substantially complete accounting of the value of the funds conversion from one region's currency to another. | 01-29-2015 |
Kenneth Trent, Saint George, UT US
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20130021618 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO INDICATE A SPECIFIED POSITION USING TWO OR MORE INTERSECTING LASERS LINES - A laser projection apparatus and method for identifying specified coordinates on varied surfaces. A controller directs two or more laser projectors to intersect laser lines at a specified location. The locations of the modules are identified by calculating a rotational angle and two or more known coordinates. Once the location of the modules is calculated, angle to angle intersection is used to identify additional locations. The user indicates with the controller which location is to be identified. The controller processes the calculations and commands the laser projectors to draw the intersecting laser lines at the specified location. The intersecting laser lines are actuated in a strobe effect to attract the user's attention to the position. This apparatus and method allows users to quickly and easily locate specified locations without needing to take individual measurements for the purposes of alignment, construction, verification and the like. | 01-24-2013 |
Lorton E. Trent, Mckinney, TX US
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20150330106 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SECURE AN AUTOMATED SWING GATE OPERATOR TO A GATE - A system is described herein that includes a device to lock a pin used to connect an automated swing gate operator arm to a gate. | 11-19-2015 |
Manfred Trent, Austin, TX US
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20150260801 | Digital Frequency Response Analysis System and Method Useful for Power Supplies - A frequency response analyzer includes a signal generator, a reference channel module, and a digital frequency response analyzer. The signal generator includes an input, a first output to provide an output signal to a unit under test, and a second output to provide a first synchronization signal. The reference channel module includes an input coupled to the first output of the signal generator, and an output to provide phase information data of the output signal. The digital frequency response analyzer includes a first input to receive the first synchronization signal, and a second input to receive digitized analog data from the unit under test. A processor of the frequency response analyzer correlates received digitized analog data to received analog data based on the phase, and determines a transfer function of the plant of the unit under test based on the correlation of received digitized analog data and received analog data. | 09-17-2015 |
Mark R. Trent, Bristol, VA US
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20090324427 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STARTING A COMPRESSOR - A system and method for starting a compressor is provided. An amount of liquid refrigerant that is located in an oil sump of the compressor is determined. Using the determined amount of liquid refrigerant, a starting algorithm for the compressor is selected. The selected starting algorithm is configured to remove the determined amount of liquid refrigerant from the oil sump before the compressor reaches a preselected operating speed. The selected starting algorithm is then executed to start the compressor. | 12-31-2009 |
20090324428 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A FAULT CONDITION IN A COMPRESSOR - A system and method for determining a fault condition in a compressor is provided. The current of a motor drive powering the compressor and the outdoor ambient temperature are measured and used to determine if a fault condition or a potential fault condition is present in the compressor. If a fault condition is determined to be present, the compressor can be shutdown to avoid damage to the compressor. If a potential fault condition is determined, remedial action can be taken to attempt to prevent the fault condition from occurring and shutting down the compressor. | 12-31-2009 |
Mark S. Trent, Provo, UT US
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20150120252 | CAX MODEL SYNCHRONIZATION - A computer-implemented method for collaborative editing of an electronic model of a design object may include (1) identifying clients configured to submit design operations to be performed on a shared design model, (2) receiving, from a first client, a first design operation to be performed on the shared design model prior to receiving, from a second client, a second design operation to be performed on the shared design model, (3) performing the first design operation prior to attempting to perform the second design operation, (4) identifying a conflict between the two design operations, and (5) in response to identifying the conflict between the design operations, notifying the second client that the second design operation was not performed on the shared design model. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed herein. | 04-30-2015 |
20150350273 | COLLABORATIVE PROJECT MODIFICATION - An apparatus, method, and program product are disclosed for collaborative project modification. One apparatus includes an enabling module that enables a first group of users to modify a first portion of a project in a collaborative environment. The apparatus includes a blocking module that blocks a second portion of the project from being modified by the first group of users. The apparatus includes an updating module that, for the first group of users, conducts immediate updates to the first portion of the project after a user of the first group of users modifies the first portion of the project and conducts deferred updates to the second portion of the project after a user of a second group of users modifies the second portion of the project. | 12-03-2015 |
Matthew T. Trent, South Lyon, MI US
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20090062058 | Plantary Transmission Having Double Helical Teeth - A planetary gear set includes a sun gear including a first set of gear teeth having a helix angle and second set of gear teeth formed as a single unit with the first set of gear teeth and having a second helix angle of opposite hand relative to the first helix angle. A ring gear includes a third set of gear teeth having a third helix angle, and fourth set of gear teeth and having a fourth helix angle of opposite hand relative to the third helix angle. Planet pinions, each include a fifth set of gear teeth having a fifth helix angle, and sixth set of gear teeth formed as a single unit with the fifth set of gear teeth and having a sixth helix angle of opposite hand relative to the fifth helix angle. | 03-05-2009 |
20110290608 | Magnetically Actuated One-Way Clutch - A one-way clutch includes a first race secured against rotation and fitted with a coil, a second race supported for rotation, a coil carried by one of the races, and struts supported by one of the races, each strut driveably connecting and disconnecting the races in response to a magnetic field induced by current in the coil. | 12-01-2011 |
20150075941 | TRANSMISSION WITH DURABILITY ENHANCEMENT TECHNIQUES - The present disclosure relates to durability enhancement techniques for a dry-clutch vehicle transmission. A cooling system that provides a direct convective cooling path to friction surfaces is disclosed. Also disclosed is a continuously variable clutch wear compensation assembly configured to adjust the position of clutch assembly components on-demand or as needed. | 03-19-2015 |
Matthew Thomas Trent, South Lyon, MI US
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20150226273 | Wet Friction Clutch - A clutch module for a dual clutch transmission (DCT) is designed to improve circumferential fluid distribution to reduce or eliminate an unpleasant noise during engagement. In some embodiments, the reaction plate is restrained in a position offset 1-3 degrees from perpendicular to the housing axis. Consequently, 0.2-0.7 mm of clearance remains on one radial side of the clutch when all clearance has been removed on the other radial side of the clutch. Relative rotation between the hub and the housing pushes fluid from the tight side toward the loose side. In an alternative embodiment, the piston is designed to orient the pressure plate non-perpendicular to the housing axis. | 08-13-2015 |
Michael Trent, West Henrietta, NY US
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20130268926 | Tools And Methods For Customizing Multi-Function Devices - Apparatus are provided that includes a multi-function device that is configured to perform a plurality of functions relating to manipulating a document. The multi-function device can have a display configured to display interface tool for facilitating the customization of a function of the multi-function device. The interface tools allow a user to communicate with the multi-function device to enter information relating to the customized function. The custom application can be configured to be installed on the multi-function device, and the custom application is used to customize the multi-function device. | 10-10-2013 |
Michael Duncan Trent, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20090044121 | Associating an object with a relevant data source - Associating an object with a relevant data source is disclosed. In some embodiments, an object pasted into a destination document is associated with a data source included in the destination document. In various embodiments, the data source associated with the object may comprise a data source concurrently pasted with the object into the destination document, a data source already existing in the destination document prior to the object being pasted into the destination document, or a data source generated in the destination document using data extracted from the pasted object. | 02-12-2009 |
20100083184 | Selective grouping and manipulation of chart components - Selective grouping and manipulation of chart components is disclosed. In some embodiments, exploding chart components comprises receiving an indication of a selection of an option to explode a subset of chart components as a single unit and exploding the subset of chart components as a single unit, wherein a relative spacing and positioning between chart components in the subset is preserved when the subset is exploded as a single unit. | 04-01-2010 |
20110271218 | ASSOCIATING AN OBJECT WITH A RELEVANT DATA SOURCE - Associating an object with a relevant data source is disclosed. In some embodiments, an object pasted into a destination document is associated with a data source included in the destination document. In various embodiments, the data source associated with the object may comprise a data source concurrently pasted with the object into the destination document, a data source already existing in the destination document prior to the object being pasted into the destination document, or a data source generated in the destination document using data extracted from the pasted object. | 11-03-2011 |
M. Stephen Trent, Cedar Park, TX US
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20130230555 | SYNTHETIC LIPID BIOLOGY FOR COMBINATORIAL ENGINEERING OF ENDOTOXIN - The present disclosure generally relates to genetic engineering of bacteria. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to genetic engineering of Gram-negative bacteria expressing different species of lipid A on their surface. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides for an engineered strain of | 09-05-2013 |
Robert H. Trent, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20090183872 | Methods Of Recovering Hydrocarbons From Oil Shale And Sub-Surface Oil Shale Recovery Arrangements For Recovering Hydrocarbons From Oil Shale - This invention includes methods of recovering hydrocarbons from oil shale, and sub-surface oil shale recovery arrangements for recovering hydrocarbons from oil shale. In one implementation, a sub-surface oil shale recovery arrangement for recovering hydrocarbons from oil shale includes a bore hole extending upwardly from a subterranean room into oil shale, with at least an upper part of the room being received within the oil shale and includes a wall through which the bore hole extends. The bore hole includes a lowest portion within the oil shale and an upper portion within the oil shale. A heating energy source extends from the subterranean room into the bore hole along the lowest portion and along the upper portion, insulation and/or cooling is received radially about the heating energy source extending along the lowest portion. Other aspects are contemplated. | 07-23-2009 |
Steven C. Trent, Tallmadge, OH US
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20140135179 | HAND EXERCISER DEVICE - A hand exerciser device that includes a body having a thumb opening and a plurality of finger openings spaced apart from the thumb opening. Between the finger openings and the thumb opening, there is provided at least one and preferably a corresponding number of projections, which can be independently depressed and manipulated by the fingers. | 05-15-2014 |
Thomas Trent, Nashua, NH US
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20120069622 | Sector Array Addressing for ECC Management - An addressing scheme for non-volatile memory arrays having short circuit defects that manages the demand for error correction. The scheme generally avoids simultaneous active driving of the row line and column line of the selected cell during write. Instead, only a single row or column line is actively driven at any one time and all other array lines are left floating. In addition, the number of memory cells accessed from a given row or column during a fetch may be limited. The benefits of the scheme include preventing short circuits from drawing excess currents through the array and limiting the frequency of read or write failures caused by short circuits to a manageable number. In one embodiment, the scheme maintains the demand for error correction to within the error correction capability of a flash controller. Exemplary embodiments include phase-change memory arrays. | 03-22-2012 |
20130250648 | Sector Array Addressing for ECC Management - An addressing scheme for non-volatile memory arrays having short circuit defects that manages the demand for error correction. The scheme generally avoids simultaneous active driving of the row line and column line of the selected cell during write. Instead, only a single row or column line is actively driven at any one time and all other array lines are left floating. In addition, the number of memory cells accessed from a given row or column during a fetch may be limited. The benefits of the scheme include preventing short circuits from drawing excess currents through the array and limiting the frequency of read or write failures caused by short circuits to a manageable number. In one embodiment, the scheme maintains the demand for error correction to within the error correction capability of a flash controller. Exemplary embodiments include phase-change memory arrays. | 09-26-2013 |
Thomas C. Trent, Fort Wayne, IN US
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20110057139 | THREADED SEAT FITTING FOR BACK SEAT VALVES - A back seating service valve for air conditioning systems is provided wherein the valve includes an insert fitting having a valve seat. The insert fitting is attached to the valve body using a threaded connection that is then brazed to ensure that the insert fitting does not separate from the valve body during use. | 03-10-2011 |
20120025124 | SERVICE VALVE BODY - The present invention provides a service valve body for a heating/cooling system. The valve body has a main body, a charge port stem, and first and second stems, all of which are monolithic with one another (e.g., formed in one piece) such that there are no seams, joints, or brazed connections between the components. The charge port and valve stem contained therein may be angled relative to the axis of the first and/or second stem. | 02-02-2012 |
20120060953 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SERVICE VALVE AND METHOD - An air conditioning service valve includes a valve body with a pair of tubes extending from the valve body. The tubes have respective first ends, proximal to the valve body, that extend away from the valve body at nonzero angles to one another, such as substantially perpendicular. One of the tubes has a bend, such that second ends of the tubes, distal to the valve body, are substantially parallel to one another. The air conditioning service valve may be mounted to a bracket without use of fasteners, for example with the valve body engaging edges, tangs, and/or tabs of the bracket. The valve body also has a stem port and a charge port, with the stem port parallel to the second ends of the tubes. The arrangement of the tubes allows use of a smaller valve body, while also reducing pressure drop relative to prior Z-flow valves. | 03-15-2012 |
Thomas Clifford Trent, Fort Wayne, IN US
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20120180888 | HIGH FLOW SERVICE VALVE - A high flow service valve is provided that does not rely on the use of a valve core. The high flow service valve allows a condensing unit to be evacuated and charged very quickly. The high flow service valve utilizes a second movable obturator positioned at least partially in the valve body having a first position wherein a charge passageway is fluidly connected to a charge port and a second position wherein the charge passageway is fluidly disconnected from the charge port. | 07-19-2012 |
Thomas Michael Trent, Nashua, NH US
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20140158963 | EMBEDDED NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - The present invention is a method of incorporating a non-volatile memory into a CMOS process that requires four or fewer masks and limited additional processing steps. The present invention is an epi-silicon or poly-silicon process sequence that is introduced into a standard CMOS process (i) after the MOS transistors' gate oxide is formed and the gate poly-silicon is deposited (thereby protecting the delicate surface areas of the MOS transistors) and (ii) before the salicided contacts to those MOS transistors are formed (thereby performing any newly introduced steps having an elevated temperature, such as any epi-silicon or poly-silicon deposition for the formation of diodes, prior to the formation of that salicide). A 4F | 06-12-2014 |
20140335669 | EMBEDDED NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - The present invention is a method of incorporating a non-volatile memory into a CMOS process that requires four or fewer masks and limited additional processing steps. The present invention is an epi-silicon or poly-silicon process sequence that is introduced into a standard CMOS process (i) after the MOS transistors' gate oxide is formed and the gate poly-silicon is deposited (thereby protecting the delicate surface areas of the MOS transistors) and (ii) before the salicided contacts to those MOS transistors are formed (thereby performing any newly introduced steps having an elevated temperature, such as any epi-silicon or poly-silicon deposition for the formation of diodes, prior to the formation of that salicide). A 4F | 11-13-2014 |