Wyman, US
Blair Wyman, Rochester, MN US
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20080229308 | Monitoring Processes in a Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) Computer System - A monitoring process for a NUMA system collects data from multiple monitored threads executing in different nodes of the system. The monitoring process executes on different processors in different nodes. The monitoring process intelligently collects data from monitored threads according to the node it which it is executing to reduce the proportion of inter-node data accesses. Preferably, the monitoring process has the capability to specify a node to which it should be dispatched next to the dispatcher, and traverses the nodes while collecting data from threads associated with the node in which the monitor is currently executing. By intelligently associating the data collection with the node of the monitoring process, the frequency of inter-node data accesses for purposes of collecting data by the monitoring process is reduced, increasing execution efficiency. | 09-18-2008 |
20090044178 | AUTOMATED SEMANTIC-BASED UPDATES TO MODIFIED CODE BASE - An apparatus and program product generate difference data representative of modifications made to one release of a standard code base to facilitate the adaptation of later releases of the standard code base. The difference data is generated at least in part in connection with canonical parsing of a modified version of a release of a standard code base such that the difference data is representative of semantic changes made in the modified version. | 02-12-2009 |
Charles E. Wyman, Norwich, VT US
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20090142848 | Removal Of Minerals From Cellulosic Biomass - Disclosed is a method for removing minerals from a cellulosic biomass. For example, the biomass may be prewashed with an acid solution and rinsed with water to remove minerals prior to acid saccharification. The removal of minerals may reduce overall acid requirements, and decrease pretreatment costs. | 06-04-2009 |
Charles S. Wyman, Norwich, VT US
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20090324478 | Method for Making Silicon-Containing Products - A method for producing carbon-silica products from silica-containing plant matter such as rice hulls or straw by leaching with sulfuric acid to remove non-silica minerals and metal while adjusting the mole ratio of fixed carbon to silica in the resultant product. The carbon and silica are intimately mixed on a micron or submicron scale and are characterized by high purity and reactivity, small particle size, high porosity, and contain volatile carbon that can be used as a source of energy for the production of silicon-containing products from the carbon-silica products. High purity silicon-containing products made from the carbon-silica products of the invention are also disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
Cheri Lynn Wyman, Littleton, CO US
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20140012950 | CLOUD BASED REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - This proposed invention provides an efficient, secure cloud based remote control system for remote controlling all electronic or electromagnetically controlled devices, data and photos from anywhere in the world, giving consumers the ability to live global lifestyles while maintaining control of their devices and data from one complete system. Unique to this system is the standard set of remote controls for all electronic and electromagnetically controlled devices, eliminating the need for different remote control systems for different devices. The standard set of remote controls has the capability to become a standard by which all devices can be manufactured in the future to seamlessly connect to all remote control systems containing the same set of standard remote controls, much like Bluetooth has become the wireless standard for cell phones, computers and laptops. This cloud based remote control system is based on the Personal Universe Control System (PUCS) Standard. | 01-09-2014 |
Chris Wyman, Redmond, WA US
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20150221123 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING GATHERS USING A SINGLE-INSTRUCTION MULTIPLE-THREAD PROCESSOR - Systems for, and methods of, computing gathers for processing on a SIMT processor. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a thread group creator executing on a processor and operable to assign ray traces pertaining to a single receiver to threads for execution by a SIMT processor and (2) a memory configured to contain at least some of the threads for execution by the SIMT processor. | 08-06-2015 |
Christopher Wyman, Redmond, WA US
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20140375659 | IMAGE ILLUMINATION RENDERING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention facilitates efficient and effective image processing. A network can comprise: a first system configured to perform a first portion of lighting calculations for an image and combing results of the first portion of lighting calculations for the image with results of a second portion of lighting calculations; and a second system configured to perform the second portion of lighting calculations and forward the results of the second portion of the lighting calculations to the first system. The first and second portion of lighting calculations can be associated with indirect lighting calculations and direct lighting calculations respectively. The first system can be a client in a local location and the second system can be a server in a remote location (e.g., a cloud computing environment). The first system and second system can be in a cloud and a video is transmitted to a local system. | 12-25-2014 |
Christopher N. Wyman, Seattle, WA US
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20110191700 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND DISPLAYING CLASSES OF GRAPHICAL DISPLAY OBJECTS - In the graphical display object system, a user can create a class of graphical display objects such that the various members of the class may share common features. In addition, the graphical display object system builds the graphical display objects based upon the common class definitions as well as the custom features of the graphical display object. | 08-04-2011 |
20140245201 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND DISPLAYING CLASSES OF GRAPHICAL DISPLAY OBJECTS - In the graphical display object system, a user can create a class of graphical display objects such that the various members of the class may share common features. In addition, the graphical display object system builds the graphical display objects based upon the common class definitions as well as the custom features of the graphical display object. | 08-28-2014 |
Christopher Ryan Wyman, Redmond, WA US
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20140327690 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR COMPUTING INDIRECT LIGHTING IN A CLOUD NETWORK - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for computing indirect lighting in a cloud network. In operation, one or more scenes for rendering are identified. Further, indirect lighting associated with the one or more scenes is identified. Additionally, computation associated with the indirect lighting is performed in a cloud network utilizing at least one of a voxel-based algorithm, a photon-based algorithm, or an irradiance-map-based algorithm. | 11-06-2014 |
Dennis Wyman, Amelia Island, FL US
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20100011652 | Self-Propelled Cast Fishing System - The present invention is directed to providing self-propelled casting within a fishing apparatus that is the functional replacement of a conventional rod and reel combination. The system and method of the present invention advantageously include utilization of a self-propelled casting apparatus that employs a compression spring motor to impart a sufficient force on a projectile loaded within a tubular support member, to launch the projectile during a casting cycle. The casting apparatus employs a point-and-release method of safely and accurately casting a bobber or other article of fishing tackle over a specified distance. | 01-21-2010 |
20100231400 | LIGHTING ACTIVATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system and method for activating one or more lights or other devices using one or more activation devices including electronic circuitry. The electronic circuitry of the activation devices includes an activation sensor, based on which the lights or other devices are activated. Activation sensors include motion, sound or light sensors. With transmitters the activation devices can activate remote lights or other devices including receivers. Activation devices can be coupled with or apart form the lights or other devices. | 09-16-2010 |
Dennis G. Wyman, Amelia Island, FL US
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20080236467 | Modular Watercraft Assembly - A modular watercraft assembly and apparatus. In one embodiment, the watercraft assembly includes a divided floatation support member that provides buoyant support. The divided floatation support member includes a first pontoon and a second pontoon that are both longitudinally extensible pontoons. The longitudinally extensible pontoons each include at least two substantially rigid tubes that are telescopically extensible and collapsible in an annularly nested manner. The assembly further includes multiple substantially rigid cross members and multiple cross member fasteners for transversely coupling the cross members between the first and second pontoons of the divided floatation support member. When assembled the watercraft assembly provides buoyant support for a variety of different craft designs including but not limited to a sailing catamaran, a pedaloe, and others. | 10-02-2008 |
Dennis J. Wyman, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20110078570 | DOCUMENT CREATION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for document creation and management to facilitate creation of documents. An example document creation and management system is configured with an input component, a processing component, and a document creation component. A document creation and management systems can allow input of data in a customizable manner via talking (or recording), touching, typing, and/or clicking. A document creation and management system may use customizable templates, so that a user, for example a physician, may more efficiently enter and review data, such as data related to a patient encounter. A navigator may import information, such as formatting and structure information, from a template to guide a user as to the input to be provided to generate a document according to the template. Document entries may be automatically sent for processing, which may include editing, transcription, encryption, etc, in a parallel or serial fashion. For example, dictation information may be automatically transcribed and/or processed. | 03-31-2011 |
20140047327 | DOCUMENT CREATION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for document creation and management to facilitate creation of documents. An example document creation and management system is configured with an input component, a processing component, and a document creation component. A document creation and management systems can allow input of data in a customizable manner via talking (or recording), touching, typing, and/or clicking. A document creation and management system may use customizable templates, so that a user, for example a physician, may more efficiently enter and review data, such as data related to a patient encounter. A navigator may import information, such as formatting and structure information, from a template to guide a user as to the input to be provided to generate a document according to the template. Document entries may be automatically sent for processing, which may include editing, transcription, encryption, etc, in a parallel or serial fashion. For example, dictation information may be automatically transcribed and/or processed. | 02-13-2014 |
Donald R. Wyman, Flowery Branch, GA US
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20100228517 | LIDAR DEVICES WITH REFLECTIVE OPTICS - Various embodiments of the invention provide a device for detecting the range or the velocity or other state data for a target. According to various embodiments, the device includes a transmitter, a reflective surface, and a receiver. In various embodiments, the transmitter is configured to transmit laser pulses from the device towards a target thereby producing return laser pulses from the target. In particular embodiments, the reflective surface of the device is positioned to receive return laser pulses and is configured to reflect the return laser pulses from the target to a focal point. In various embodiments, the receiver is located at the focal point and is configured to detect the reflected laser pulses to generate a signal used to determine the target's range or velocity. The reflective surface can be used to replace a relatively heavy lens assembly normally mounted in the front of previous devices, thereby improving the balance of the device or reducing its weight. | 09-09-2010 |
20100245125 | Systems and Methods For Surveillance and Traffic Monitoring (Claim Set I) - System, methods, and computer program products are provided for surveillance, traffic monitoring, and red light enforcement. In one embodiment, the system may monitor zones of interest; capture, time stamp, and store images of the zones of interest; determine that an event has occurred within one of the zones of interest; and request the stored images of the zone of interest during the time the event occurred. | 09-30-2010 |
20100245568 | Systems and Methods for Surveillance and Traffic Monitoring (Claim Set II) - System, methods, and computer program products are provided for surveillance, traffic monitoring, and red light enforcement. In one embodiment, the system may monitor zones of interest; capture, time stamp, and store images of the zones of interest; determine that an event has occurred within one of the zones of interest; and request the stored images of the zone of interest during the time the event occurred. | 09-30-2010 |
Eric N. Wyman, Holly Springs, NC US
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20100218892 | STRUCTURAL ADHESIVES CONTAINING MALEIMIDE TERMINATED POLYIMIDES - A maleimide terminated polyimide incorporated into a two-part acrylic structural adhesive system. The maleimide terminated polyimide of the various embodiments of the present invention provide improving thermal stability, strength, and toughness. | 09-02-2010 |
Ethan Wyman, Lakewood, CO US
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20150072103 | LINKED ARRAYS OF VOID CELLS - Implementations described and claimed herein include methods of manufacturing related to a spaced array of individually formed void cells, which are linked together. The void cells are protruding, resiliently compressible cells manufactured by thermoforming, extrusion, injection molding, laminating, and/or blow molding processes. The individual void cells are molded and arranged in an array. A separate, porous binding layer is attached to the individual void cells in the array. In one implementation, two arrays may each comprise of linked individually formed void cells, wherein each array is aligned with the other array, and linked individually formed void cells of one array are positioned opposite the linked individually formed void cells of the other array, sharing the same binding layer. In another implementation, multiple arrays can be stacked upon one another. In another implementation, the linked individually formed void cells have substantially different force-deflection characteristics. | 03-12-2015 |
Ethan Thomas Wyman, Lakewood, CO US
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20130326819 | Collapsible Layered Cushion - A layered cushion that may be fully disassembled for easy cleaning is disclosed herein. The sleep system is durable and fire retardant. The layered cushion may include a foam layer, a layer of void cells, and a cover. The foam permits fluids to move freely there through and contours to a user's body to maximize comfort and reduce interface pressure. The reticulated foam layer resists compression set and thermosetting. The layer of void cells also permits fluids to move freely there through and provide additional support to the user's body. The individual void cells of the void cell layer are perforated to allow the transmission of fluids there through. The cover couples the other layers together to form the layered cushion and prevents the layers from deteriorating. The cover is removable to permit cleaning each of the layers independently. | 12-12-2013 |
20150157135 | Collapsible Layered Cushion - A layered cushion that may be fully disassembled for easy cleaning is disclosed herein. The sleep system is durable and fire retardant. The layered cushion may include a foam layer, a layer of void cells, and a cover. The foam permits fluids to move freely there through and contours to a user's body to maximize comfort and reduce interface pressure. The reticulated foam layer resists compression set and thermosetting. The layer of void cells also permits fluids to move freely there through and provide additional support to the user's body. The individual void cells of the void cell layer are perforated to allow the transmission of fluids there through. The cover couples the other layers together to form the layered cushion and prevents the layers from deteriorating. The cover is removable to permit cleaning each of the layers independently. | 06-11-2015 |
Jeffrey Wyman, Naples, FL US
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20090265004 | RETROGRADE FIXATION TECHNIQUE WITH INSERT-MOLDED INTERFERENCE SCREW - Endosteal fixation of a ligament graft with a bioabsorbable interference screw installed in a retrograde manner in ACL reconstruction. The bioabsorbable interference screw is insert-molded with a length of suture extending from the distal tip of the screw for pulling the interference screw into the joint and into position for retrograde insertion at the top of the tibial tunnel. The interference screw has a cannulation extending partially through the screw from the leading tip. The cannulation is shaped to receive a correspondingly shaped driver. The driver is inserted into the tibial tunnel to engage the screw. By turning the driver, the interference screw is turned into the tibial tunnel in a retrograde manner. Accordingly, interference fixation of the graft near the tibial plateau is provided, thereby eliminating graft abrasion at the tibial plateau tunnel opening. | 10-22-2009 |
20110208194 | FLEXIBLE ACL INSTRUMENTATION, KIT AND METHOD - In a first embodiment, the present invention includes an instrumentation system for preparing a bone for soft tissue repair, the instrumentation system including a flexible drill pin capable of bending along a curved path; an aimer capable of engaging the flexible pin to bend the flexible pin; and a flexible reamer having a flexible portion along at least a portion of its length, the flexible portion comprising a plurality of laser cuts. In an alternate embodiment, the present invention may also include a method for preparing a bone tunnel in a femur adjacent a knee joint, the method including introducing a flexible drill pin into the knee joint; guiding the flexible drill pin towards a surface of the femur with an instrument introduced into the knee joint; drilling the flexible drill pin into the femur; removing the instrument from the knee joint; introducing a cannulated flexible reamer into the knee joint by placing the flexible pin within the cannulation of the flexible reamer; and reaming the bone tunnel in the femur along the path of the flexible pin. | 08-25-2011 |
20110251626 | SUTURE PASSER ASSEMBLY - A surgical instrument and method of using same are provided. The instrument includes a jaw portion extending along an axis and a handle portion rotatably connected with the jaw portion and configured to at least partially rotate about the axis with respect to the jaw portion. A needle assembly can be configured to pass through the jaw portion and along the axis by cooperation with the handle portion. The jaw portion, or a shaft portion connecting the jaw portion and the handle portion, can include at least one spring-assisted bearing and the handle portion can include at least one depression configured to engage the at least one spring-assisted bearing in an orientation that temporarily locks the shaft portion with respect to handle portion. A method includes rotating the handle portion with respect to the jaw portion and actuating the instrument to pass a portion of a suture through tissue. | 10-13-2011 |
20120083837 | Tissue Fixator - The present disclosure relates to a needle for attaching a fixator to a soft tissue graft. The needle includes a pointed distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end including a suture coupler, the suture coupler including a hook and a pocket formed by the hook, wherein the needle is curved along an entire length of the needle. A fixator for use with the needle and method of fixating a soft tissue graft to a bone is also disclosed. | 04-05-2012 |
20120245630 | TOGGLE BOLT SUTURE ANCHOR - In one embodiment, the present invention may include a system for securing soft tissue relative to a bone including a tissue anchor having a substantially planar body having a channel and at least one bore hole; an inserter rod having a longitudinal length and adapted to be positioned within the channel of the tissue anchor; and an engagement structure on at least one of the channel or the inserter rod adapted to removeably affix the tissue anchor to the inserter rod. | 09-27-2012 |
20120265205 | FLEXIBLE ACL INSTRUMENTATION, KIT AND METHOD - In a first embodiment, the present invention includes an instrument for use in preparing a femur for soft tissue repair or reconstruction, including a cannulated, curved guide tool having a cannulated body extending to a distal tip and a plane defined by a longitudinal axis of the cannulated body and distal tip; and a flange secured to the distal tip and extending from the distal tip in a direction transverse from the distal tip, the flange having a first curve along at least a portion of the flange and a degree of tilt, relative to the plane, along at least a portion of the flange. In an alternate embodiment, the present invention may also include a method of preparing a bone for reattachment of soft tissue thereto, including visualizing a reattachment site; selecting a guide tool from a plurality of cannulated curved guide tools, each of the plurality of guide tools having a distal tip that includes a flange; directing the distal tip of the selected guide tool towards the reattachment site; and placing the flange against the surrounding anatomy such that the distal tip is on the reattachment site. | 10-18-2012 |
20130023942 | IMPLANT RETAINING LOOP AND GUIDE WIRE EXTENSION - A surgical assembly, the assembly including a first guidewire, a second guidewire, in which each of the first guidewire and the second guidewire are configured to be received by a bone block, a first suture loop, a second suture loop, a first locking component, and a second locking component, in which the first locking component is coupled to the first suture loop and the second locking component is coupled to the second suture loop. | 01-24-2013 |
20130066371 | BONE GRAFT PLACEMENT DEVICE - A surgical assembly includes a first guidewire and a second guidewire, in which each of the first guidewire and the second guidewire are configured to be received by a bone block, a first suture loop, a second suture loop, a first locking component, and a second locking component, in which the first locking component is coupled to the first suture loop and the second locking component is coupled to the second suture loop. The locking component has a hole formed therethrough, in which the hole of the locking component is configured to receive the suture, and may be tethered to a suture by knots engaging a counterbore at opposed ends of a bore defined by the hole. | 03-14-2013 |
20130085512 | MENISCAL ROOT ATTACHMENT REPAIR - An assembly for meniscal repair including a first tissue fixation member configured to secure a meniscal tissue, a suture anchor having a proximal end, a distal end, a central axis defined therethrough, an eyelet on the proximal end of the suture anchor, and a textured outer surface, and a first suture configured to be coupled to the first tissue fixation member and configured to be received through the eyelet of the suture anchor. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085527 | ATTACHMENT DEVICE TO ATTACH TISSUE GRAFT - A tissue graft attachment device includes a platform member including a leading edge and a trailing edge connected to the leading edge by a pair of sides. The platform member defines a pair of slots extending along a longitudinal axis passing between the leading edge and the trailing edge, and an opening between the pair of slots and the leading edge. The device includes a first suture passing through the opening, a second suture passing through one of the slots, and an attachment member passing through the pair of slots to form a loop. A method for attaching a tissue graft includes providing the tissue graft attachment device, forming a bone tunnel, pulling on the first suture to pull the platform member through the bone tunnel, and pulling on the second suture to position the platform member on the bone tunnel. | 04-04-2013 |
20130131740 | LIGAMENT SCREW ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A bone block assembly including a bone block having a proximal end, a distal end, a central axis defined therethrough, and a hole formed therethrough, and a threaded screw having a proximal end, a distal end, and a first eyelet formed on the proximal end of the threaded screw, the threaded screw configured to be received within the hole of the bone block. The first eyelet of the threaded screw is, at least partially, exposed on the proximal end of the bone block when the threaded screw is fully engaged with the bone block. The first eyelet of the threaded screw is configured to receive a suture. | 05-23-2013 |
20130268010 | BONE SCREW AND SELF-RETAINING DRIVER - Techniques disclosed herein include systems and methods for a bone screw and self-retaining driver. The system includes a mechanism that enables a bone screw to be rigidly attached to a screwdriver for manipulation and transfer of bone fragments and grafts to a fixation site, such as during surgery. The system includes a cannulated bone screw that has a drive connection that engages with a drive structures of a screwdriver. The bone screw also includes a structural connector that securely attaches to or receives an internal shaft or rod of the screwdriver. The internal shaft or rod of the screwdriver can rotate and slide independent of an outer shaft of screwdriver. Accordingly, the internal shaft of the screwdriver can rigidly connect with the bone screw enabling applied torque to the screwdriver to be transferred to the bone screw, without the bone screw falling off of the drive connection. | 10-10-2013 |
20140194880 | SYSTEM FOR ACL RECONSTRUCTION USING RETROGRADE CUTTER - A system for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using holes in bone created by retrograde cutting. A rotary cutter, mounted onto an insertion post of a tibial guide, is inserted through an anteromedial portal and the rotary cutter placed on the anatomical origin of an ACL tibial insertion. A drill pin is drilled through the tibia and advanced until it contacts and engages a cannulation in the rotary cutter on the guide. Further rotation of the drill pin disengages the rotary cutter from the guide. The retrograde drill pin is then retracted and simultaneously rotated for retrograde cutting of a socket or tunnel of desired depth in the tibia. A similar system is provided to form a socket or tunnel in the femur except that a femur guide is used in place of the tibial guide. | 07-10-2014 |
20140243893 | FLEXIBLE DEFORMABLE SUTURE ANCHOR - A deformable or flexible suture anchor having apertures secures a suture to a skeletal structure via holes drilled through the skeletal structure, and passing the suture therethrough. A deformable structure permits the anchor to resiliently deform or bend for passing through an aperture, and resume a size larger than the passed aperture for securement on an opposed side of the aperture. | 08-28-2014 |
20140316414 | FLEXIBLE ACL INSTRUMENTATION, KIT AND METHOD - A flexible reamer for preparing a hole in a tissue includes a shaft that extends along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end. The shaft is cannulated through and has a flexible portion along at least a portion of its length. The flexible portion includes a plurality of discrete, interlocking portions. An asymmetric tip at the distal end of the shaft has at least one flute positioned off-axis relative to a longitudinal axis of the flexible reamer. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316463 | LIGAMENT SCREW ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A bone block assembly including a bone block having a proximal end, a distal end, a central axis defined therethrough, and a hole formed therethrough, and a threaded screw having a proximal end, a distal end, and a first eyelet formed on the proximal end of the threaded screw, the threaded screw configured to be received within the hole of the bone block. The first eyelet of the threaded screw is, at least partially, exposed on the proximal end of the bone block when the threaded screw is fully engaged with the bone block. The first eyelet of the threaded screw is configured to receive a suture. | 10-23-2014 |
20150094763 | Attachment Device to Attach Tissue Graft - A tissue graft attachment device includes a platform member including a leading edge and a trailing edge connected to the leading edge by a pair of sides. The platform member defines a pair of slots extending along a longitudinal axis passing between the leading edge and the trailing edge, and an opening between the pair of slots and the leading edge. The device includes a first suture passing through the opening, a second suture passing through one of the slots, and an attachment member passing through the pair of slots to form a loop. A method for attaching a tissue graft includes providing the tissue graft attachment device, forming a bone tunnel, pulling on the first suture to pull the platform member through the bone tunnel, and pulling on the second suture to position the platform member on the bone tunnel. | 04-02-2015 |
20150127012 | FLEXIBLE ACL INSTRUMENTATION, KIT AND METHOD - In a first embodiment, the present invention includes an instrumentation system for preparing a bone for soft tissue repair, the instrumentation system including a flexible drill pin capable of bending along a curved path; an aimer capable of engaging the flexible pin to bend the flexible pin; and a flexible reamer having a flexible portion along at least a portion of its length, the flexible portion comprising a plurality of laser cuts. In an alternate embodiment, the present invention may also include a method for preparing a bone tunnel in a femur adjacent a knee joint, the method including introducing a flexible drill pin into the knee joint; guiding the flexible drill pin towards a surface of the femur with an instrument introduced into the knee joint; drilling the flexible drill pin into the femur; removing the instrument from the knee joint; introducing a cannulated flexible reamer into the knee joint by placing the flexible pin within the cannulation of the flexible reamer; and reaming the bone tunnel in the femur along the path of the flexible pin. | 05-07-2015 |
20150223927 | TISSUE FIXATOR - The present disclosure relates to a needle for attaching a fixator to a soft tissue graft. The needle includes a pointed distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end including a suture coupler, the suture coupler including a hook and a pocket formed by the hook, wherein the needle is curved along an entire length of the needle. A fixator for use with the needle and method of fixating a soft tissue graft to a bone is also disclosed. | 08-13-2015 |
20150320544 | LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION FIXATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to an assembly for fixing a ligament in bone. The assembly includes a suspension member and an implant having a mechanism for fixedly receiving the suspension member and at least partially suspending the suspension member and the received bone graft within the implant, allowing for bony in-growth. A method of fixing a ligament in bone is also disclosed. | 11-12-2015 |
Joseph Wyman, Seattle, WA US
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20140342818 | Attributing User Action Based On Biometric Identity - Example apparatus and methods concern attributing user actions based on biometric identifications. One example method includes detecting an action intended to control an application associated with a shared launch surface. The method includes associating the action with a body located in a field of view of a biometric sensor associated with a shared launch surface. Data from the biometric sensor is used to determine a biometric identity for the body and then the action is attributed to a user as a function of the biometric identity. A context associated with the user is accessed and an operation associated with the action is selectively controlled based on the context. | 11-20-2014 |
20140359529 | Launch Surface Control - Example apparatus and methods concern controlling context associations while maintaining a user experience. A memory stores information concerning a context associated with a shared launch surface in a multi-user system running on an apparatus. The memory also stores information concerning a second context associated with an application launched from the shared launch surface and running on the apparatus. Example apparatus and methods provide a launch surface context interface and an application context interface. The interfaces present information that facilitates changing launch surface ownership or application context while maintaining a user experience. For example, logic may selectively control a launch surface context association as a function of data provided by the launch surface context interface and may control an application context association as a function of data provided by the application context interface. The context associations can be manipulated without having to navigate to the launch surface. | 12-04-2014 |
Joseph Wyman, Boston, MA US
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20090307606 | STORAGE AND EXPEDITED RETRIEVAL OF MESSAGES AND RESPONSES IN MULTI-TASKING ENVIRONMENTS - Tools and techniques are described for storage and expedited retrieval of messages and responses in multi-tasking environments. Methods provided by these tools may establish active communications with a first contact, and then received indications of secondary communications involving a second contact. These methods may then present user interfaces (Uls) that include representations of at least the secondary communications. Through the Uls, the methods may receive a selection of one of the secondary communications for an expedited response, and may receive input from the user that provides the expedited response to the secondary communication, while maintaining the active communication in an active state. These methods may provide the expedited response to the secondary communication, based upon the input received from the user. | 12-10-2009 |
Joshua L. Wyman, Hyannis, MA US
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20120266786 | Trailer hitch-mounted table - A trailer hitch-mounted table is disclosed herein. The table includes an L-shaped frame for attachment to the trailer hitch of a land vehicle. The L-shaped frame also carries a tabletop remote from the trailer hitch. A pair of support leg is affixed to the tabletop for supporting the tabletop, and one or more umbrellas, when the table is used. | 10-25-2012 |
Kevin Wyman, West Hartford, CT US
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20100326098 | COOLING, HEATING AND POWER SYSTEM WITH AN INTEGRATED PART-LOAD, ACTIVE, REDUNDANT CHILLER - A cooling, heating and power system ( | 12-30-2010 |
Kevin Wyman, East Brunswick, NJ US
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20120282676 | Compositions and Methods for Enhancing Lipid Production in Marine Microalgae - Methods for enhancing lipid production and growth rate of marine algae are provided. | 11-08-2012 |
Larry Dale Wyman, Dallas, TX US
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20140187673 | UNIVERSAL TINT PASTE HAVING HIGH SOLIDS - The invention relates to a high solids tint paste that is preferably substantially free of solvents that are volatile organic compounds. Preferably the universal tint paste is 100% solids and substantially free of any solvents. The universal tint paste is formed using a functional silicone resin intermediate that is end-capped with an alcohol, catalyzed to form a silicone resin product and combined with one or more desired pigments. The universal tint paste preferably can be used in a wide variety of solvent-borne and high solids coatings. | 07-03-2014 |
20140275410 | Polysiloxane Modified Polyisocyanates for Use in Coatings - The invention relates to an isocyanate-terminated polysiloxane material that can preferably be used as a curing agent, hardener or co-reactant in coatings. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing the isocyanate-terminated polysiloxane material by partially hydrolyzing a methoxy-functional polysiloxane such as a methyl phenyl polysiloxane, and reacting it with a polyisocyanate to yield the isocyanate-terminated polysiloxane hardener. The hardener can preferably be used with any isocyanate-reactive functional group of another component to form coating systems, including acrylics, polyesters, epoxies and urethanes. | 09-18-2014 |
Leslie W. Wyman, Poughkeepsie, NY US
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20080235425 | MANAGING INPUT/OUTPUT INTERRUPTIONS IN NON-DEDICATED INTERRUPTION HARDWARE ENVIRONMENTS - Input/output interruptions are managed in computing environments that do not use dedicated per-guest interruption hardware to present interruptions. Dispatchable guest programs in the environment receive I/O interruptions directly without hypervisor intervention. This is facilitated by using one or more interruption controls stored in memory and associated with each guest program. For those guest programs that are not currently dispatchable, interruptions can be posted for the guests and notifications to the hypervisor can be aggregated. The hypervisor can then process a plurality of notifications for the plurality of guests in a single invocation. | 09-25-2008 |
20080263238 | MULTIPLE LOGICAL INPUT/OUTPUT SUBSYSTEM FACILITY - An input/output subsystem is configured as a plurality of input/output subsystem images, each of which appears to a program as an independent input/output subsystem. An input/output subsystem image is identified by an input/output subsystem image identifier, which is used by various programs to designate the particular input/output subsystem image for which an I/O operation is to be performed. An input/output subsystem image includes, for instance, one or more input/output paths. An input/output path of an input/output subsystem image is identified by an input/output path identifier, as well as a physical input/output path identifier. | 10-23-2008 |
20110106521 | Extended Input/Output Measurement Word Facility and Emulation of That Facility - An Extended Input/output (I/O) measurement word facility is provided. Provision is made for emulation of the Extended I/O measurement word facility. The facility provides for storing measurement data associated with a single I/O operation in an extended measurement word associated with an I/O response block. In a further aspect, the stored data may have a resolution of approximately one-half microsecond. | 05-05-2011 |
20110113434 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR MANAGING COMPUTER PROCESSING FUNCTIONS - Exemplary embodiments include a system and storage medium for managing computer processing functions in a multi-processor computer environment. The system includes a physical processor, a standard logical processor, an assist logical processor sharing a same logical partition as the standard logical processor, and a single operating system instance associated with the logical partition, the single operating system instance including a switch-to service and a switch-from service. The system also includes a dispatch component managed by the single operating system instance. Upon invoking the switch-to service by standard code, the switch-to service checks to see if an assist logical processor is online and, if so, it updates an integrated assist field of a work element block associated with the task for indicating the task is eligible to be executed on the assist logical processor. The switch-to service also assigns a work queue to the work element block. | 05-12-2011 |
20110173615 | INTERPRETING I/O OPERATION REQUESTS FROM PAGEABLE GUESTS WITHOUT HOST INTERVENTION - Input/output (I/O) operation requests from pageable storage mode guests are interpreted without host intervention. In a pageable mode virtual environment, requests issued by pageable storage mode guests are processed by one or more processors of the environment absent intervention from one or more hosts of the environment. Processing of the requests includes manipulating, by at least one processor on behalf of the guests, buffer state information stored in host storage. The manipulating is performed via instructions initiated by the guests and processed by one or more of the processors. | 07-14-2011 |
20120159009 | Extended Input/Output Measurement Word Facility for Obtaining Measurement Data - An Extended Input/output (I/O) measurement word facility is provided. Provision is made for emulation of the Extended I/O measurement word facility. The facility provides for storing measurement data associated with a single I/O operation in an extended measurement word associated with an I/O response block. In a further aspect, the stored data may have a resolution of approximately one-half microsecond. | 06-21-2012 |
20120191942 | FACILITATING MANAGEMENT OF STORAGE OF A PAGEABLE MODE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT ABSENT INTERVENTION OF A HOST OF THE ENVIRONMENT - Host page management assist functions are employed to manage storage of a pageable mode virtual environment. These functions enable storage to be managed by a processor of the environment absent intervention of a host of the environment. The functions include a resolve host page function; a pin function; and unpin functions. | 07-26-2012 |
20120216198 | INTERPRETING I/O OPERATION REQUESTS FROM PAGEABLE GUESTS WITHOUT HOST INTERVENTION - Input/output (I/O) operation requests from pageable storage mode guests are interpreted without host intervention. In a pageable mode virtual environment, requests issued by pageable storage mode guests are processed by one or more processors of the environment absent intervention from one or more hosts of the environment. Processing of the requests includes manipulating, by at least one processor on behalf of the guests, buffer state information stored in host storage. The manipulating is performed via instructions initiated by the guests and processed by one or more of the processors. | 08-23-2012 |
20130227178 | Extended Input/Output Measurement Word Facility for Obtaining Measurement Data - An Extended Input/output (I/O) measurement word facility is provided. Provision is made for emulation of the Extended I/O measurement word facility. The facility provides for storing measurement data associated with a single I/O operation in an extended measurement word associated with an I/O response block. In a further aspect, the stored data may have a resolution of approximately one-half microsecond. | 08-29-2013 |
20130305247 | INTERPRETING I/O OPERATION REQUESTS FROM PAGEABLE GUESTS WITHOUT HOST INTERVENTION - Input/output (I/O) operation requests from pageable storage mode guests are interpreted without host intervention. In a pageable mode virtual environment, requests issued by pageable storage mode guests are processed by one or more processors of the environment absent intervention from one or more hosts of the environment. Processing of the requests includes manipulating, by at least one processor on behalf of the guests, buffer state information stored in host storage. The manipulating is performed via instructions initiated by the guests and processed by one or more of the processors. | 11-14-2013 |
20130311726 | SHARED MEMORY TRANSLATION FACILITY - Aspects include a system, method and computer program product for providing a shared memory translation facility. The method includes receiving a request for access to a memory address from a requestor at a configuration, the receiving at a shared memory translation mechanism. It is determined whether the memory address refers to a shared memory object (SMO), the SMO accessible by a plurality of configurations managed in different zones of memory. Based on determining that the memory address refers to the SMO, it is determined whether the configuration has access to the SMO. Based on determining that the configuration has access to the SMO, the requestor is provided a system absolute address for the SMO and access to the SMO. In this manner direct interchange of data between the configuration and the plurality of configurations is allowed. | 11-21-2013 |
20140101344 | EXTENDED INPUT/OUTPUT MEASUREMENT WORD FACILITY FOR OBTAINING MEASUREMENT DATA IN AN EMULATED ENVIRONMENT - An Extended Input/output (I/O) measurement word facility is provided. Provision is made for emulation of the Extended I/O measurement word facility. The facility provides for storing measurement data associated with a single I/O operation in an extended measurement word associated with an I/O response block. In a further aspect, the stored data may have a resolution of approximately one-half microsecond. | 04-10-2014 |
20150058852 | INTERPRETING I/O OPERATION REQUESTS FROM PAGEABLE GUESTS WITHOUT HOST INTERVENTION - Input/output (I/O) operation requests from pageable storage mode guests are interpreted without host intervention. In a pageable mode virtual environment, requests issued by pageable storage mode guests are processed by one or more processors of the environment absent intervention from one or more hosts of the environment. Processing of the requests includes manipulating, by at least one processor on behalf of the guests, buffer state information stored in host storage. The manipulating is performed via instructions initiated by the guests and processed by one or more of the processors. | 02-26-2015 |
20150199284 | EXTENDED INPUT/OUTPUT MEASUREMENT WORD FACILITY FOR OBTAINING MEASUREMENT DATA IN AN EMULATED ENVIRONMENT - An Extended Input/output (I/O) measurement word facility is provided. Provision is made for emulation of the Extended I/O measurement word facility. The facility provides for storing measurement data associated with a single I/O operation in an extended measurement word associated with an I/O response block. In a further aspect, the stored data may have a resolution of approximately one-half microsecond. | 07-16-2015 |
20150324214 | INTERPRETING I/O OPERATION REQUESTS FROM PAGEABLE GUESTS WITHOUT HOST INTERVENTION - Input/output (I/O) operation requests from pageable storage mode guests are interpreted without host intervention. In a pageable mode virtual environment, requests issued by pageable storage mode guests are processed by one or more processors of the environment absent intervention from one or more hosts of the environment. Processing of the requests includes manipulating, by at least one processor on behalf of the guests, buffer state information stored in host storage. The manipulating is performed via instructions initiated by the guests and processed by one or more of the processors. | 11-12-2015 |
Leslie W. Wyman, Pleasant Valley, NY US
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20090216963 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING A SHARED MEMORY TRANSLATION FACILITY - A system, method and computer program product for providing a shared memory translation facility. The method includes receiving a request for access to a memory address from a requestor at a configuration, the receiving at a shared memory translation mechanism. It is determined if the memory address refers to a shared memory object (SMO), the SMO accessible by a plurality of configurations. In response to determining that the memory address refers to the SMO, it is determined if the configuration has access to the SMO. In response to determining that the configuration has access to the SMO, the requestor is provided a system absolute address for the SMO and access to the SMO. In this manner direct interchange of data between the plurality of configurations is allowed. | 08-27-2009 |
Mark Wyman, Ashburn, VA US
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20150358222 | POWER FLUCTUATION DETECTION AND ANALYSIS - The network monitoring system collects transmission and/or receive power level information from a plurality of customer premise devices connected to the same distribution node for each of a plurality of network distribution nodes. For an individual network distribution node, the network monitoring system calculates a set of fluctuation parameters including a group power level deviation metric, e.g., a modified standard deviation ratio. The network monitoring system evaluates the generated fluctuation parameters and responds, e.g., outputting a fluctuations report, modifying a data collection profile being used by a set of customer premise devices corresponding to a distribution node, commanding diagnostics to be performed on a portion of the network and/or directing a service technician. The network monitoring system compares generated fluctuation parameters corresponding to different distribution nodes, and uses the results of the comparison to assign priority with regard to the assignment of limited available troubleshooting and repair resources. | 12-10-2015 |
Michael John Wyman, Seattle, WA US
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20150357001 | TIMELINE INTERFACE FOR VIDEO CONTENT - Disclosed are various embodiments for presenting a timeline interface in association with video content features. A video content feature may be rendered on a display. A current scene in the video content feature is determined. A user interface is rendered on the display, where the user interface includes a timeline component. The timeline component represents the video content feature and visually segments the video content feature into scenes. The current scene may be visually indicated on the timeline component. | 12-10-2015 |
Michael T. Wyman, Peoria, AZ US
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20090194173 | SECURITY ENCLOSURE FOR A CONTROL APPARATUS - A security enclosure ( | 08-06-2009 |
Milton Wyman, Powell, OH US
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20090082415 | Topical treatment of cataracts in dogs - The topical treatment of cataracts in dogs is a composition having an aldose reductase inhibitor (ARI) in a topical carrier. The ARI is preferably 2R,4S-6-fluoro-2-methyl-spiro[chroman-4,4′-imidazolidine]-2′,5′-dione, referred to as 2R-methyl sorbinil, having the structure: | 03-26-2009 |
20150057323 | COMPOSITION FOR TREATING OCULAR EFFECTS OF DIABETES - The composition for treating ocular effects of diabetes is a composition that contains an aldose reductase inhibitor in an ophthalmic gel for topical application to the eye. The composition includes a carrier having, by weight, about 0.4% carbomer, 4.0% sorbitol, 0.01% centrimide, 0.01% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and effective amounts of sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide for adjusting the pH of the topical carrier to about 7 and to achieve a desired viscosity, with the balance being water. The aldose reductase inhibitor (ARI) is mixed with the topical carrier at about 0.1%-6% by weight of the composition to form an ophthalmic gel. Preferably, the ARI is 2R,4S-6-fluoro-2-methyl-spiro[chroman-4,4′-imidazolidine]-2′,5′-dione, referred to as 2-methyl sorbinil, having the structure: | 02-26-2015 |
Pete Wyman, Logan, OH US
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20110155476 | HERMETICALLY SEALED SCALE - A hermetically sealed scale for use in a weighing scale. A scale of the present invention may include a load receiving plate and a bottom plate, between which is sandwiched a supporting rib structure that preferably includes a plurality of perimeter members that form sealed upright sides of the scale. The supporting rib structure, load receiving plate and bottom plate cooperate to form a substantially rigid and hermetically sealed sandwich structure. The load receiving plate may be joined to the supporting rib structure by perimeter welding or another bonding technique that permits the joining material to be subsequently shaped to form a smooth transition between the load receiving plate and the perimeter members of the scale. | 06-30-2011 |
Robert Wyman, Longmont, CO US
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20130083638 | METHODS FOR PREDICTING TAPE DRIVE AND MEDIA FAILURES - A method for monitoring and predicting health of tape drives and media in a tape library. The method includes receiving exchange data associated with an exchange in the tape library. Then the method includes, with an analytics module, processing the exchange data to determine gain types for the exchange. Based on the gain type, a health gain value is assigned to a tape drive and media and current suspicion level values are independently assigned to the tape drive and the media. The method includes assigning a first health indicator to the media and a second health indicator to the tape drive based on these two suspicion level values. In some embodiments of the method, the current suspicion level value calculating step includes summing the health gain value with a number of health gain values assigned to the tape drive and the media for up to a predefined number of monitored exchanges. | 04-04-2013 |
20150117174 | MEDIA AND DRIVE VALIDATION IN TAPE LIBRARIES - A method for validating media and drives. The method includes receiving a validation request for a data storage tape in a library and, with the tape loaded into a predefined gold drive in the tape library, performing a statistical analysis on the tape to determine an operating parameter such as a measure of read margin for the tape in the predefined gold drive. The method includes validating the tape when the operating parameter compares favorably with a threshold limit defined for the operating parameter for the tape library. The method includes, when the operating parameter fails to compare well with the threshold limit, running a performance test on a drive qualified tape from the library loaded into the predefined gold drive and, when the drive qualified tape passes the test, identifying the tape as degraded. The method includes, when the drive qualified tape fails the test, re-qualifying the gold drive. | 04-30-2015 |
Robert M. Wyman, New York, NY US
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20100318538 | PREDICTIVE SEARCHING AND ASSOCIATED CACHE MANAGEMENT - A computer system including instructions stored on a computer-readable medium, may include a query manager configured to manage a query corpus including at least one predictive query, and a document manager configured to receive a plurality of documents from at least one document source, and configured to manage a document corpus including at least one document obtained from the at least one document source. The computer system also may include a predictive result manager configured to associate the at least one document with the at least one predictive query to obtain a predictive search result, and configured to update a predictive cache using the predictive search result, and may include a search engine configured to access the predictive cache to associate a received query with the predictive search result, and configured to provide the predictive search result as a search result of the received query, the search result including the at least one document. | 12-16-2010 |
Robert Mark Wyman, New York, NY US
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20100153472 | System and Method for Processing Event Predicates - Described is a method comprising initializing a first set of bits corresponding to a first plurality of predicate indices to a first value, and initializing a second set of bits corresponding to a second plurality of predicate indices to a second value. A subscription is processed. The subscription includes a plurality of subscription predicates, each of the subscription predicates associated with corresponding predicate indices in one of the first and second pluralities. An event is processed. The event includes an event predicate. When the event predicate matches a first predicate index in the first plurality, a first bit associated with the first predicate index is toggled to the second value. When the event predicate matches a second predicate index in the second plurality, a second bit associated with the second predicate index is toggled to the first value. When each bit associated with the corresponding predicate indices is the second value, the event is outputted to a source of the subscription. | 06-17-2010 |
20110093867 | System and Method for Optimizing Event Predicate Processing - Described is a system and method for optimizing event predicate processing. The method comprises processing a subscription including a plurality of subscription predicates, sorting the subscription predicates using a predefined sorting algorithm, processing an event including a plurality of event predicates and comparing the plurality of event predicates to the subscription predicates. When each of the subscription predicates is matched by a corresponding one of the event predicates, the event is output to a source of the subscription. | 04-21-2011 |
Robert O. Wyman, Longmont, CO US
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20090128940 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPENSATING FOR TAPE DEFORMATION - A method for compensating for tape deformation in a tape drive includes determining location of deformation on a tape; processing the tape in a first manner before and after the deformation; and processing the tape proximate the deformation in a second manner different than the first manner. The step of processing the tape in the first manner comprises recording data on the tape. | 05-21-2009 |
Theodore J. (ted) Wyman, Mont Vernon, NH US
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20080197893 | VARIABLE OFF-CHIP DRIVE - A driver circuit includes a set of selectable drivers each having an individual drive capability, the drivers being selectable such that i) when a subset of the drivers is selected, a signal will be driven by the drivers at a first drive level, and ii) when the subset of the drivers and at least one additional driver is selected, signal will be driven by the drivers at a level that is greater than the first level by a level of drive provided by the least one additional driver. | 08-21-2008 |
20100176844 | VARIABLE OFF-CHIP DRIVE - A driver circuit includes a set of selectable drivers each having an individual drive capability, the drivers being selectable such that i) when a subset of the drivers is selected, a signal will be driven by the drivers at a first drive level, and ii) when the subset of the drivers and at least one additional driver is selected, signal will be driven by the drivers at a level that is greater than the first level by a level of drive provided by the least one additional driver. | 07-15-2010 |
Troy Alan Wyman, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20140062276 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY MOUNTABLE TO A DOOR - A container assembly may include a container having a side wall defining and circumscribing a container interior, a first frame extending from and about the side wall and defining an outer terminal portion sized and configured to abut a door about an opening formed therein, a second frame defining an outer terminal portion sized and configured to abut the door about the opening and an inner terminal portion sized and configured to extend over at least a portion of the opening about a periphery of the opening, and at least a first fixation member to secure the first frame to the second frame with the container extending into the opening and with a portion of the door adjacent to the opening positioned between the outer terminal portions of the first and second frames to clamp the container assembly to the door about the opening. | 03-06-2014 |
Yvonne Ruth Wyman US
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20130214572 | Transender therapeutic gaming surround sound reclining chair - A Therapeutic High Backed Reclining Gaming Chair with Surround Sound and a Tactile Transducer. The chair is designed using Human Factors Engineering. Design characteristics are specifically fashioned to afford therapeutic support and comfort based on the typical movements of seated gaming participants. It is a recliner with targeted padded support, fixed armrests, adjustable headrest, footrest and a repository for gaming remotes and controllers. 5.1 Surround Sound is provided via a plurality of speakers recessed within the chair core and strategically directed toward the occupant. The chair core contains sound deadening materials. There is minimal sound bleeding. Vibrational energy is transmitted including controlling sound and vibrations, which are transmitted through speakers and the transducer. An Infrared Remote Control induces a Transmitter to communicate with a Central Processing Unit in the Chair. A programmable chip within the Central Processing Unit directs communications with the speakers and transducer. | 08-22-2013 |