Cummings, US
Aaron J. Cummings, Williston, VT US
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20130272072 | BYPASS STRUCTURE FOR A MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD TO REDUCE UNKNOWN TEST VALUES - Aspects of the invention provide a bypass structure for a memory device for reducing unknown test values, and a related method. In one embodiment, a bypass structure for a memory device is disclosed. The bypass structure includes: a logic gate configured to receive a test signal and a clock signal; and an output latch configured to receive an output of the logic gate, an output of the memory device, and a bypass data signal, wherein the output latch is configured to hold the bypass data signal and bypass the output of the memory device in response to asserting the test signal, such that unknown data from the output of the memory device is bypassed. | 10-17-2013 |
20140249782 | DYNAMIC POWER PREDICTION WITH PIN ATTRIBUTE DATA MODEL - Systems and methods are provided for modeling the power consumption of intellectual property (IP) components of a chip by defining how individual pins operate in a particular application. A method is provided for performing a power analysis of an IP design. The method includes generating an activity map that reflects power attributes for each pin that impacts power in the IP design. The method also includes generating specific activity assertions based on the power attributes and chip level usage information for the IP design. The method further includes using a computing device to perform the power analysis using the specific activity assertions. | 09-04-2014 |
Alan G. Cummings, South Woodstock, VT US
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20100098877 | Large scale manufacturing of nanostructured material - The present disclosure relates to methods for producing large scale nanostructured material comprising carbon nanotubes. Therefore, there is disclosed a method for making nanostructured materials comprising depositing carbon nanotubes onto at least one substrate via a deposition station, wherein depositing comprises transporting molecules to the substrate from a deposition fluid, such as liquid or gas. By using a substrate that is permeable to the carrier fluid, and allowing the carrier fluid to flow through the substrate by differential pressure filtration, a nanostructured material can be formed on the substrate, which may be removed, or may act as a part of the final component. | 04-22-2010 |
20140272183 | LARGE SCALE MANUFACTURING OF NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIAL - The present disclosure relates to methods for producing large scale nanostructured material comprising carbon nanotubes. Therefore, there is disclosed a method for making nanostructured materials comprising depositing carbon nanotubes onto at least one substrate via a deposition station, wherein depositing comprises transporting molecules to the substrate from a deposition fluid, such as liquid or gas. By using a substrate that is permeable to the carrier fluid, and allowing the carrier fluid to flow through the substrate by differential pressure filtration, a nanostructured material can be formed on the substrate, which may be removed, or may act as a part of the final component. | 09-18-2014 |
Alan G. Cummings, Hartland, VT US
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20090147906 | METHODS OF GENERATING ENERGETIC PARTICLES USING NANOTUBES AND ARTICLES THEREOF - There is disclosed a method of generating energetic particles, which comprises contacting nanotubes with a source of hydrogen isotopes, such as D | 06-11-2009 |
20100044584 | CARBON NANOTUBE CONTAINING MATERIALS AND ARTICLES CONTAINING SUCH MATERIALS FOR ALTERING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - Disclosed herein is a material for altering electromagnetic radiation incident on the material. The material disclosed herein comprises carbon nanotubes having a length (L) that meets the following formula (1): | 02-25-2010 |
20100282668 | FUSED NANOSTRUCTURE MATERIAL - Disclosed herein is a nanostructured material comprising carbon nanotubes fused together to form a three-dimensional structure. Methods of making the nanostructured material are also disclosed. Such methods include a batch type process, as well as multi-step recycling methods or continuous single-step methods. A wide range of articles made from the nanostructured material, including fabrics, ballistic mitigation materials, structural supports, mechanical actuators, heat sink, thermal conductor, and membranes for fluid purification is also disclosed. | 11-11-2010 |
20130266106 | METHODS OF GENERATING ENERGETIC PARTICLES USING NANOTUBES AND ARTICLES THEREOF - There is disclosed a method of generating energetic particles, which comprises contacting nanotubes with a source of hydrogen isotopes, such as D | 10-10-2013 |
Bennett Cummings, Finksburg, MD US
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20110252545 | Lacrosse helmet cover - A cover for a lacrosse helmet made from four elastic fabric panels is disclosed that closely conforms to the shape of a lacrosse helmet and includes a center panel that is cut into the shape of a polygon and has a front side a rear side and two lateral sides, a pair of lateral panels and a rear panel that is cut into the shape of a segment of a circle that includes a straight side and an arcuate side. The rear side of the center panel is attacked to the middle of the arcuate side of the rear panel. The lateral panels are shaped to cover the portion of the helmet that is opposite the ears and include straps that fasten to a chin guard of a conventional lacrosse helmet. The straight side of the rear panel and a front side of the central panel are gathered together and sewn to allow these sections to stretch. The helmet cover further includes openings in the rear panel to allow access to snap-on posts provided on the helmet. | 10-20-2011 |
Brandon Cummings, Reidsville, NC US
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20120000320 | SPINNING LUG STUD SOCKET - A tool for removing a damaged lug stud from a vehicle may include, at one end thereof, a socket that fits over a lug nut. The socket may be held in place with a wrench, pliers, or the like while the stud is drilled through a bushing on the other end of the tool. The tool may remove the damaged lug stud quickly, without damage to the wheel of the vehicle. | 01-05-2012 |
Brian Cummings, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20110078036 | Systems and methods for the assessment, protection, marketing and commercialization of technology-based ideas - The operations, methods and functions of a technology-based idea assessment, protection and connection system are described. The system involves new methods and computer based algorithms and networks to value technology based ideas, complete a quality assessment of the technology-based idea, package the technology-based idea and determine a cost-based strategy for protection of technology-based idea. The software-as-a-service system determines an output of an idea generator's strength in his technology or research network and suggests a path to commercialization. A protected technology-based idea is matched with a product development outlet such as a company, entrepreneur or executive manager to produce a faster commercialization outlet. The services and tools for the creation of technology-based start-ups are described. The system streamlines the costly and complicated process of technology commercialization by automatically aligning human and financial resources. | 03-31-2011 |
Brian Cummings, White Plains, NY US
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20120284166 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING TRADING OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - A method of trading a foreign currency option on an electronic trading system may include executing a trade of the foreign currency option between a buyer and a setter, locking the trading system with respect to the traded foreign currency option, querying the buyer whether the buyer desires to buy or sell additional volume of the option, querying the seller whether the seller desires to sell or hay additional volume of the option, and authorizing additional participants to join the trade and querying the additional participants whether each of the additional participants desires to buy or sell a volume of the option. | 11-08-2012 |
Bruce Cummings, New York, NY US
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20090297460 | AEROSOL DISPENSER - An aerosol container has a positive actuating structure. The aerosol container is comprised of a body section and a dispensing section. The body section has an aerosol container with a valve at an end that is adjacent the dispensing section. The dispensing section has an enclosing unit and an actuating unit with an actuating channel to receive the finger of a person to actuate the actuating unit. The actuating unit fits into the enclosing unit. The actuator channel extends through the dispensing section, at least part of the lower part of the actuator channel being flexible and in contact with the valve of the aerosol container. The actuator channel can be entirely of a flexible material which directly contacts the aerosol valve or be a part of a semi-rigid to rigid material which directly contacts the aerosol valve. Upon depressing the actuator channel the aerosol valve is actuated and product flows from the body section through the dispensing section to a dispensing aperture. | 12-03-2009 |
20110095058 | CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER - A closure for a container, and a container incorporating the same, that minimizes or eliminates leakage between the closure and the container holding the liquid. The closure provides a liquid sealing system that allows irregularly shaped closure tops to be used without sacrificing the effectiveness of the liquid seal. In one embodiment, the closure includes a plurality of struts disposed within an annular space that receives a neck portion of the container to create a seating plane that corresponds to a plane formed by the rim of the neck portion. | 04-28-2011 |
20110101021 | Multi-Chambered Container - A multi-chambered container for storing and dispensing flowable substances and method for using the same. The container includes a plurality of individual chambers each containing a flowable substance. Each chamber is in fluid communication with a discharge valve assembly. The valve assembly selectively dispenses a single one of the flowable substances in response to one of the chambers being pressed or squeezed by a user without simultaneously dispensing the remaining substances. In preferred embodiments, the container includes at least two, and more preferably three or more chambers. | 05-05-2011 |
Chad Cummings, Reminderville, OH US
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20120088054 | Non-PVC Film and Non-PVC Film Laminate - The present invention relates to a non-PVC film and film laminate for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film is in one exemplary embodiment includes two layers, a top layer and a bottom layer. The top layer is a urethane-acrylic hybrid polymer and the bottom layer is a non-PVC based polymer. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties. | 04-12-2012 |
20140017433 | Non-PVC Film and Non-PVC Film Laminate - The present invention relates to a non-PVC film and film laminate for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film is in one exemplary embodiment includes two layers, a top layer and a bottom layer. The top layer is a urethane-acrylic hybrid polymer and the bottom layer is a non-PVC based polymer. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties. | 01-16-2014 |
20140093725 | Digital Overlaminate Films - The present subject matter relates to a non-PVC film and film laminate for use in marketing or advertising campaigns, for indoor or outdoor use, or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. One embodiment of the film includes three layers. The top layer may include a homopolypropylene or a polypropylene/polyethylene random copolymer, with an optional gloss modifier. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties. | 04-03-2014 |
Charles Cummings, Reisterstown, MD US
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20090036967 | Medical Device Delivery System - A medical device delivery system comprises an inner tube, a medical device disposed about a portion of the distal region of the inner tube, a medical device sheath disposed about the medical device, a medical device sheath retraction device extending proximally from the medical device sheath and an outer sheath disposed about a portion of the medical device sheath retraction device. The distal end of the outer sheath terminates at least one medical device length proximal of the medical device. The medical device sheath is movable relative to the outer sheath and relative to the inner tube. | 02-05-2009 |
20120172966 | MEDICAL DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM - A medical device delivery system comprises an inner tube, a medical device disposed about a portion of the distal region of the inner tube, a medical device sheath disposed about the medical device, a medical device sheath retraction device extending proximally from the medical device sheath and an outer sheath disposed about a portion of the medical device sheath retraction device. The distal end of the outer sheath terminates at least one medical device length proximal of the medical device. The medical device sheath is movable relative to the outer sheath and relative to the inner tube. | 07-05-2012 |
Charles Arnold Cummings, Cincinnati, OH US
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20110071761 | Holistic cybernetic vehicle control - Holistic cybernetic vehicle control enables the results of machine sensing and decision making to be communicated to a vehicle operator through the various senses of the operator. By providing machine advice to the operator through various vehicle functions and by integrating the machine advice with what the operator senses and perceives, holistic cybernetic control can result in much better and safer vehicle operation. The invention integrates human and machine vehicle control action to improve vehicle operation and, particularly, to avoid collision events. | 03-24-2011 |
Charles H. Cummings, Philadelphia, PA US
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20110215034 | CURRENCY BILL PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD - A currency bill processing system includes a transport mechanism that is configured to transport bills from an input receptacle along a transport path that extends generally horizontally past at least one detector. The transport path transitions generally-vertically upward between a first and a second output receptacle. The transport mechanism is configured to deliver some of the bills toward a first end of the system into the first output receptacle and some of the bills toward a second end of the system into the second output receptacle. The system provides access openings in a front side of the system that are proximate the first and the second output receptacles thereby permitting operator access into the first and the second output receptacles from the front side. | 09-08-2011 |
20130213864 | CURRENCY BILL PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD - A currency bill processing system includes a transport mechanism that is configured to transport bills from an input receptacle along a transport path that extends generally horizontally past at least one detector. The transport path transitions generally-vertically upward between a first and a second output receptacle. The transport mechanism is configured to deliver some of the bills toward a first end of the system into the first output receptacle and some of the bills toward a second end of the system into the second output receptacle. The system provides access openings in a front side of the system that are proximate the first and the second output receptacles thereby permitting operator access into the first and the second output receptacles from the front side. | 08-22-2013 |
20130327686 | CURRENCY BILL PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD - A currency bill processing system includes a transport mechanism that is configured to transport bills from an input receptacle along a transport path that extends generally horizontally past at least one detector. The transport path transitions generally-vertically upward between a first and a second output receptacle. The transport mechanism is configured to deliver some of the bills toward a first end of the system into the first output receptacle and some of the bills toward a second end of the system into the second output receptacle. The system provides access openings in a front side of the system that are proximate the first and the second output receptacles thereby permitting operator access into the first and the second output receptacles from the front side. | 12-12-2013 |
Christopher Cummings, Hampton, NH US
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20080259460 | Light-pipe integrator with mask for uniform irradiance - A non-uniform light source is combined with a system including an integrating light pipe, a mask placed at the output of the light pipe, and a focusing element placed one focal length beyond the light pipe output at an angle appropriate for directing the light toward the illumination plane of the system. The purpose of the mask is to attenuate areas of the light pipe output that correspond to high irradiance regions at the illumination plane. Accordingly, this combination of optical components produces light with desired irradiance profile, including a substantially uniform irradiance profile, at the illumination plane. | 10-23-2008 |
Craig D. Cummings, Park City, UT US
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20090050116 | FLUID IONIZING DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A fluid ionizing device for use in an inlet air passage of an internal combustion diesel engine provides for improving combustion in the engine and reducing soot in the exhaust manifold of the engine. | 02-26-2009 |
Damion Cummings, Albuquerque, NM US
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20090126786 | Selective Emitter and Texture Processes for Back Contact Solar Cells - Methods for manufacturing textured selective emitter back contact solar cells, and solar cells made in accordance therewith. A separate antireflective coating is preferably deposited, which also preferably provides simultaneous hydrogen passivation. The high sheet resistance and low sheet resistance selective emitter diffusions may be performed in either order. | 05-21-2009 |
Daniel R. Cummings, Appleton, WI US
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20100186326 | PANEL TILE AND TOP CAP RETENTION SYSTEM - A system and method to attach and retain panel tiles and a top cap to a support frame of a modular wall panel system. The top cap attached to the support frame includes an elongated body having a one or more attachment clips removably attached to the elongated body at desired locations along the length of the elongated body. The attachment clips and elongated body are formed separately and assembled prior to attachment to the modular panel. The elongated body includes a pair of receiving cavities that receive spring arms formed on each of the attachment clips. The attachment clips are rotated into position such that the spring arms engage the elongated body and hold the attachment clips in position. Each panel includes a stiffener bracket having engagement tabs. The engagement tabs are received within notches formed in the vertical posts to secure the tiles to the support frame. | 07-29-2010 |
20110099929 | PANEL SYSTEM - A modular wall panel system including a series of wall panels connectable to each other. Each of the wall panels is formed from a support frame having a pair of spaced vertical posts and an upper header and a lower sill extending between the vertical posts. The lower sill is received within attachment notches formed in each of the vertical posts near the bottom end of each post. The attachment notches are spaced along the length of the vertical post such that the position of the sill can be adjusted. The lower sill includes a trim channel that receives the bottom of a tile mounted to the support frame. A top cap is attached to the header and engages a top end of the tile to aid in retaining the tile on the support frame. The tile may be a segmented tile having a lower portion and an upper portion joined to each other by a segmented trim channel. The segmented trim channel between the upper and lower portions is not connected to the support frame. Each panel can receive a stacking section to extend the height of the panel. The stacking section includes a pair of shortened vertical posts and a header. The stacking section is secured to the support frame through a pair of spaced blades. The lower edge of each panel can be elevated above the floor and the trim panel supported beneath the panels to create an enclosed raceway. | 05-05-2011 |
Darold B. Cummings, Coeur D'Alene, ID US
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20100224721 | VTOL AERIAL VEHICLE - A vertical take off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, which may be a UAV aircraft, is disclosed. The VTOL is capable of vertical takeoff and landing, hovering and traveling of slow speeds. In addition the VTOL permits high-speed forward flight that allows for increasing the range of the aircraft. | 09-09-2010 |
Darren Cummings, Chandler, AZ US
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20110130121 | Technique For Bypassing an IP PBX - A method for establishing communication via a VoIP network bypasses the IP PBX component conventionally used to obtain address information. Instead of obtaining the IP address from a location register of the IP PBX, the method involves use of a server configured to assign and provide to the caller's communication device a unique address (IP address/port) of a proxy. The caller then sends a Short Message Service (SMS) text message to the callee with the assigned address of the proxy. Thereafter, the caller and the callee connect at the assigned address of the proxy, thereby forming a communication path. Preferably, the devices operated by the parties are conventional smart phones. According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the method further comprises the steps of: determining whether to encrypt the communication; and encrypting the communication, if it is determined that the communication is to be encrypted. Preferably, the Station-to-Station (STS) protocol is used to encrypt the data packets. | 06-02-2011 |
20110131406 | Secure Communication System For Mobile Devices - A comprehensive solution for providing secure mobile communication is provided. The system includes techniques for authentication and control of communication end-points; chain of trust to ensure devices are certified as authentic; contact list management; peer-to-peer encrypted voice, email, and texting communication; and a technique for bypassing an IP PBX to ensure high levels of security. The system is able to support use of commodity mobile communication devices (e.g., smart phones, laptops) over public carrier networks. | 06-02-2011 |
20140122879 | SECURE COMPUTING SYSTEM - A secured computing system comprising a secure computing device capable of securing a host-computing device positioned nearby. The system further comprises a processing device, a battery charging circuit and a power measurement device, secured peripherals, radios such as 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Wi-Max, and LTE, a processing device to perform the required instructions and algorithms for configuring and performing security functions, processing device support components such as memory and co-processors to support the processing device. Finally, the system includes embedded software such as the source or executable files necessary to perform the instructions or algorithms to perform security functions. | 05-01-2014 |
20150089220 | Technique For Bypassing an IP PBX - The invention includes methods and systems for establishing communication between a first device and a second device. The first device forming a data packet and appending the data packet with a unique secure hash of the second device's public key. Next, the first device authenticating with a server. Next, the first device sending the appended data packet with the unique secure hash of the second device's public key to the server with the server storing it in memory. Next, the second device connecting and identifying itself to the server. Next, the second device authenticating with the server. Next, having positively confirmed the second device's identity, the server delivering all data packets with the unique secure hash of the second device's public key to the second device. Finally, the second device decrypting the data packets using the second device's private key. | 03-26-2015 |
David C. Cummings, Crouse, NC US
David S. Cummings, Rockaway, NJ US
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20110283766 | Apparatus and Calibration Method for Cup Anemometers having Non-Removable Cupsets - An apparatus and method is disclosed for calibrating a cup anemometer having a non-removable cupset. The calibration method may include mechanically connecting a cups assembly hub of the anemometer to a rotatable shaft of a variable-speed motor, placing at least the anemometer under vacuum so that drag effects on the cups assembly hub of the anemometer are eliminated when driven by the variable-speed motor, controlling the variable-speed motor to drive the cups assembly hub of the anemometer at a number of different rotational speeds, recording electrical signals produced by the anemometer at each of the number of different rotational speeds, and generating calibration data for the anemometer based on the recorded electrical signals and on expected wind speed values at each of the number of different rotational speeds. | 11-24-2011 |
Debra J. Cummings, Boca Raton, FL US
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20100096444 | IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - An identification system that improves identification of luggage by providing luggage tags that have a photograph of the luggage owner imprinted thereon, and optionally, boarding passes which include a photograph of the passenger imprinted thereon as well. The system can be implemented by printing luggage tags and/or boarding passes at home or office using a personal computer, or alternatively, at the travel agent or airline terminal. For use at an airline terminal, the system can be operated by airline personnel at the check-in counter, or operated by the passenger at a self check-in station. When not operated by airline personnel, the system uses identity verification safeguards which may include smartcards, central database images, or images on external computers, such as home computers, credit card company computers, or other computers which are authorized by password. | 04-22-2010 |
Eric O. Cummings, Lexington, SC US
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20090306830 | Control Valve System with Cycle Monitoring, Diagnostics and Degradation Prediction - A valve body has an elongated bore in communication with an inlet port and an outlet port. A valve element is movable within the bore between deactuated and actuated positions. A valve sensor generates a sensor signal indicative of an instantaneous parameter of the valve that changes between the deactuated and actuated positions. A logic unit receives the sensor signal and a pilot command signal that actuates the valve. A predetermined change in the pilot command signal causes the logic unit to determine a cycle parameter responsive to a time period between two predetermined events. At least the beginning or end of the time period corresponds to a predetermined value of the sensor signal. The individual determinations of the cycle parameter are accumulated to obtain an expected cycle parameter. The logic unit generates an indication signal when the cycle parameter exhibits a predetermined variance from the expected cycle parameter. | 12-10-2009 |
Eric Oden Cummings, Simpsonville, SC US
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20110220822 | DOUBLE VALVE CONSTRUCTED FROM UNITARY SINGLE VALVES - A double valve includes a first unitary valve assembly and a second unitary valve assembly. Each unitary valve assembly includes a first outlet port, a second outlet port, and a spool. A first pilot assembly and a second pilot assembly are coupled to the first unitary valve assembly and the second unitary valve assembly, respectively. A plate is coupled to the unitary valve assemblies and includes a passage to provide a first common outlet passage that is coupled to the respective first outlet ports of the unitary valve assemblies and a second common outlet passage that is coupled to the respective second outlet ports of the unitary valve assemblies. When the spools are in a first position, fluid flows through the first common outlet passage, and when the spools are in a second position, the fluid flows through the second common outlet passage. | 09-15-2011 |
Eugene M. Cummings, Lake Forest, IL US
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20090173778 | Ballot Marking Device Having Attached Ballot Box - The present invention is generally directed to a ballot marking device adapted to mark a ballot and either return the marked ballot to the voter or automatically deposit the marked ballot into a secure ballot box attached to the marking device. The device includes a presentation device operable to present to the voter a plurality of election choices and ballot handling choices, and an input device operable to receive from the voter at least one selection corresponding to the election choices and at least one instruction corresponding to the ballot handling choices. The device also includes a marking mechanism operable to record the received voter selection on the ballot, a transport mechanism operable to transport the ballot through the device, and a diverter operable to direct the ballot from the transport mechanism into the attached ballot box. An associated method is also disclosed. | 07-09-2009 |
20140265918 | LAMP DIMMER SYSTEM - A lamp dimmer system for dimming multiple lamps in a room having unswitched receptacles, and switched receptacles under control of a single wall switch. A user control module connected to an unswitched receptacle transmits momentary wireless brightness command signals in response to user-actuation of a brightness control. Each lamp in the room includes a lamp control module connected to both the unswitched and switched receptacles and to the lamp. The lamp control modules include a receiver which receives the brightness command signals and a control circuit which generates a steady state brightness control signal in response to the momentary command signals. A dimmer circuit responsive to the brightness control signal, and connected between the unswitched receptacle and the lamp, controls the power supplied to the lamp according to the level of the brightness control signal. An AC detector circuit within the lamp control module and connected to the switched receptacle conditions the dimmer circuit to full brightness upon the wall switch being switched on, and to minimum brightness upon the wall switch being switched off, thereby enabling normal operation of lamps by the wall switch. | 09-18-2014 |
Gary Alan Cummings, Castle Hayne, NC US
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20110094717 | Systems and Methods for Cooling Optical Fiber - In one embodiment, an optical fiber cooling system includes a first cooling tube oriented substantially in parallel with and spaced apart from a second cooling tube such that an optical fiber pathway is positioned between the first cooling tube and the second cooling tube. The first cooling tube includes a plurality of cooling fluid outlets positioned along an axial length of the first cooling tube which are oriented to direct a flow of cooling fluid across the optical fiber pathway towards the second cooling tube. The second cooling tube includes a plurality of cooling fluid outlets positioned along an axial length of the second cooling tube which are oriented to direct a flow of cooling fluid across the optical fiber pathway towards the first cooling tube. | 04-28-2011 |
20120260697 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING OPTICAL FIBER - In one embodiment, an optical fiber cooling system includes a first cooling tube oriented substantially in parallel with and spaced apart from a second cooling tube such that an optical fiber pathway is positioned between the first cooling tube and the second cooling tube. The first cooling tube includes a plurality of cooling fluid outlets positioned along an axial length of the first cooling tube which are oriented to direct a flow of cooling fluid across the optical fiber pathway towards the second cooling tube. The second cooling tube includes a plurality of cooling fluid outlets positioned along an axial length of the second cooling tube which are oriented to direct a flow of cooling fluid across the optical fiber pathway towards the first cooling tube. | 10-18-2012 |
20130312461 | METHOD FOR COOLING OPTICAL FIBER - In one embodiment, an optical fiber cooling system includes a first cooling tube oriented substantially in parallel with and spaced apart from a second cooling tube such that an optical fiber pathway is positioned between the first cooling tube and the second cooling tube. The first cooling tube includes a plurality of cooling fluid outlets positioned along an axial length of the first cooling tube which are oriented to direct a flow of cooling fluid across the optical fiber pathway towards the second cooling tube. The second cooling tube includes a plurality of cooling fluid outlets positioned along an axial length of the second cooling tube which are oriented to direct a flow of cooling fluid across the optical fiber pathway towards the first cooling tube. | 11-28-2013 |
George Cummings, Gilbert, AZ US
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20120226930 | System and Method for Handling a Power Outage - A method for reporting a power outage to a communications controller includes detecting the power outage, and selecting a transmission slot from a plurality of transmission slots in order to report the power outage to the communications controller, the transmission slot selected according to a non-uniform probability distribution function, the non-uniform probability distribution function is monotonic with time after the power outage. The method also includes transmitting a first power outage indicator to the communications controller in the transmission slot selected. | 09-06-2012 |
20120230302 | Method and System for Handling Congestion in a Communications System - An apparatus for managing contention in a communications system, the apparatus comprising a processor and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing programming for execution by the processor. The programming may include instructions to receive a ranging code from a device in a ranging channel, the ranging code corresponding to a current ranging attempt. The programming may further include instructions to broadcast a message acknowledging reception of the ranging code. The programming may further include instructions to receive a ranging request message from the device, the ranging request message comprising a ranging retries parameter that specifies a number of ranging retries that the device performed during the current ranging attempt. | 09-13-2012 |
Gerald F. Cummings US
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20120248648 | SELF-RETAINERS WITH SUPPORTING STRUCTURES ON A SUTURE - In embodiments of the invention, a manufacturing process produces and an. Article produced has a self-retaining suture wherein a force is used to squeeze the suture causing retainers to form out of material from the suture body. In an embodiment of the invention, fins are formed between the retainers and the suture body, wherein said fins support the retainers. In another embodiment, retainer stops are provided in order to prevent the retainer from settling back in the body of the suture. | 10-04-2012 |
Gerald W. Cummings, Racine, WI US
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20080305978 | Cleaning compositions containing a hydrophilic fragrance - Cleaning compositions for hard glossy surfaces having reduced streaking and blooming based on the inclusion of a compatible fragrance or fragrance mixture therein is described. Compatible fragrance(s) are hydrophilic fragrances having a Delta value of 22 or less. The fragrance is maintained in solution in the absence of a solubilizer fragrance carrier. | 12-11-2008 |
Gerald W. Cummings, Pleasant Prairie, WI US
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20120305573 | Self-Righting Containers - An open self-righting container comprising a shell with a bottom truncated non-spherical Gomboc-like surface and a wall projecting upwardly therefrom, an interior cavity, a bottom rest surface at a stable equilibrium point of the shell, and a top opening opposite the rest surface where the interior of the shell may include a meltable solid fuel fitted with a wick. | 12-06-2012 |
20130323292 | Clog Resistant Insect Control Formulations Containing Pyrethrin, An Acetylenic Compound, And A Hydrocarbon Diene - Disclosed are pyrethrin-based insect control formulations which have been formulated to reduce wick clogging in dispensers which use heaters to drive an insect control active from the wick. Pyrethrum extract is mixed with an acetylenic compound, such as prallethrin or 3,5-dimethylhex-1-yn-3-ol, and a terminal diene compound such as myrcene or 1,3 hexadiene. Wick clogging side effects from using the pyrethrum are thereby suppressed. | 12-05-2013 |
20130324604 | Clog Resistant Insect Control Formulations Having Terminal Diyne Acetylenic Hydrocarbon And Pyrethrin - Disclosed are pyrethrin-based insect control compositions which have been formulated to reduce wick clogging. An acetylenic hydrocarbon having at least two terminal alkyne groups, such as 1,8-nonadiyne, together with an antioxidant such as dilauryl thiodipropionate, are used to reduce clogging caused by components of pyrethrum extract. | 12-05-2013 |
20150075445 | Portable Area Repellent Device - A device for dispensing an air treatment chemical includes a housing having an inlet for permitting air to enter into an interior space of the housing and an outlet for permitting air mixed with an air treatment chemical to exit the interior space of the housing. A substrate positioned within the housing bears an air treatment chemical. A power supply mounted within the housing powers a motor within the housing. The motor is connected to a fan mounted within the housing. The fan moves air from the inlet adjacent to the substrate to mix the air treatment chemical into the moving air and deliver the mixture of air and air treatment chemical through the outlet to the outside of the housing. | 03-19-2015 |
20150078921 | AIR TREATMENT CHEMICAL DISPENSER HAVING ANGLED DISPERSION OF CHEMICALS - A device for dispensing an air treatment chemical includes a housing having an inlet for permitting air to enter into an interior space of the housing and an outlet for permitting air mixed with air treatment chemical to exit the interior space of the housing. A substrate positioned within the housing bears the air treatment chemical. A power supply mounted within the housing powers a motor mounted within the housing. The motor is connected to an impeller mounted within the housing. The impeller moves air from the inlet adjacent the substrate to mix the air treatment chemical into the moving air and deliver the mixture of air and air treatment chemical through the outlet to outside of the housing. The housing includes a transitional body defining a convergent-divergent channel for compressing the mixture at the converging section and expanding the mixture at the diverging section. | 03-19-2015 |
Guy J. Cummings, Boca Raton, FL US
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20100096444 | IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - An identification system that improves identification of luggage by providing luggage tags that have a photograph of the luggage owner imprinted thereon, and optionally, boarding passes which include a photograph of the passenger imprinted thereon as well. The system can be implemented by printing luggage tags and/or boarding passes at home or office using a personal computer, or alternatively, at the travel agent or airline terminal. For use at an airline terminal, the system can be operated by airline personnel at the check-in counter, or operated by the passenger at a self check-in station. When not operated by airline personnel, the system uses identity verification safeguards which may include smartcards, central database images, or images on external computers, such as home computers, credit card company computers, or other computers which are authorized by password. | 04-22-2010 |
Harley F. Cummings, Clinton, OH US
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20110155319 | Standing seam profile field welding device and method - This invention relates to a novel thermoplastic profile roofing strip and an apparatus for welding the thermoplastic profile roofing strip to a thermoplastic roofing membrane. | 06-30-2011 |
20120222811 | Standing seam profile field welding device and method - This invention relates to a novel thermoplastic profile roofing strip and an apparatus for welding the thermoplastic profile roofing strip to a thermoplastic roofing membrane. | 09-06-2012 |
James A. Cummings, Phillips, WI US
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20100093508 | Method and Apparatus for a Rules-Based Utilization of a Minimum-Slit-Head Configuration Plunger Slitter - A method and apparatus for performing an order change in a corrugator uses a minimum slit head configuration with all slit heads carried on two sides of a single tool support structure. A single robot is operable on the support structure to independently reset the positions of slit heads during a running order to prepare for subsequent order change in a most efficient manner, utilizing order scheduling that eliminates order changes that cannot be formed with the minimum slit head configuration. | 04-15-2010 |
20110219924 | Method for Efficient Order Change of a Corrugator Dry End Using Order Look Ahead - The present invention provides a method for facilitating efficient order change in the dry end conversion of a corrugated paperboard web by looking ahead to as many as three orders scheduled to follow the running order and repositioning slit tools and score tools to unused positions in anticipation of the orders to follow. The method is particularly effective to preset the slit and score tools for an order that follows a short order that may have a running time as short as 20 seconds. | 09-15-2011 |
20110284146 | Method for Automatic Setting of the Rider Roll/Glue Applicator Roll Gap on a Glue Machine - A method for automatically setting the rider roll/glue applicator roll gap for the single face web on a glue machine senses a forward drag that the single face web, operating at corrugator speed, exerts on the glue applicator roll, driven at an underspeed, after bringing the flute tips of the single face web into contact with the glue applicator roll by adjusting the position of the rider roll. Changes in forward drag exerted on the glue applicator roll are monitored and related directly to glue applicator roll drive current to provide a slight compression of the single face web between the rider roll and the glue applicator roll. Preferably, the glue applicator roll uses a regenerative drive and the target drive current command in a feedback control system to cause the gap to be adjusted to achieve the desired slight compression of the web flutes and to maintain the glue applicator roll under speed. | 11-24-2011 |
20120085483 | Method and Apparatus for Running Short Orders on the Wet End of a Corrugator - Method and apparatus for operating a corrugator wet end splicing of three short orders between a longer first order and a longer fifth order utilizes a primary splicer and a tandem splicer in which the first two short order webs from paper rolls on the tandem splicer can be prepared for splice while the first longer order is running by threading the first of the short order webs from the tandem splicer to the primary splicer for splice preparation on the primary splicer and preparing the second short order for splice on the tandem splicer. The first and second short order webs are spliced on the primary and tandem splicer, respectively, immediately after completion of the longer first order. The third short order web is provided by a fourth roll mounted on the roll stand for the primary splicer immediately after completion of the longer first order. | 04-12-2012 |
20130217557 | Method and Apparatus for a Rules Based Utilization of a Minimum-Slit-Head Configuration Plunge Slitter - A method and apparatus for performing an order change in a corrugator uses a minimum slit head configuration with all slit heads carried on two sides of a single tool support structure. A single robot is operable on the support structure to independently reset the positions of slit heads during a running order to prepare for subsequent order change in a most efficient manner, utilizing order scheduling that eliminates order changes that cannot be formed with the minimum slit head configuration. | 08-22-2013 |
20140030424 | Method For Automatic Setting Of the Rider Roll/Glue Applicator Roll Gap On A Glue Machine - A method for automatically setting the rider roll/glue applicator roll gap for the single face web on a glue machine senses a forward drag that the single face web, operating at corrugator speed, exerts on the glue applicator roll, driven at an underspeed, after bringing the flute tips of the single face web into contact with the glue applicator roll by adjusting the position of the rider roll. Changes in forward drag exerted on the glue applicator roll are monitored and related directly to glue applicator roll drive current to provide a slight compression of the single face web between the rider roll and the glue applicator roll. Preferably, the glue applicator roll uses a regenerative drive and the target drive current command in a feedback control system to cause the gap to be adjusted to achieve the desired slight compression of the web flutes and to maintain the glue applicator roll under speed. | 01-30-2014 |
20150059545 | Apparatus for Dry Lubrication of a Thin Slitting Blade - A block of a solid lubricant material, such as PTFE, is biased continuously or intermittently against the cutting edge of a rotary slitting blade for corrugated paperboard. The solid lubricant block prevents the build up of starch adhesive and biasing movement compensates for wear of the block and wear of the cutting blade edge. | 03-05-2015 |
Jason E. Cummings, Smithfield, NC US
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20120083121 | Fabrication of Replacement Metal Gate Devices - Methods for polishing multiple dielectric layers to form replacement metal gate structures include a first chemical mechanical polish step to remove overburden and planarize a top layer to leave a planarized thickness over a gate structure. A second chemical mechanical polish step includes removal of the thickness to expose an underlying covered surface of a dielectric of the gate structure with a slurry configured to polish the top layer and the underlying covered surface substantially equally to accomplish a planar topography. A third chemical mechanical polish step is employed to remove the dielectric of the gate structure and expose a gate conductor. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083122 | Shallow Trench Isolation Chemical Mechanical Planarization - A polishing method includes polishing, in a first polish, a wafer to remove overburden and planarize a top layer leaving a portion remaining on an underlying layer. A second polishing step includes two phases. In a first phase, the top layer is removed and the underlying layer is exposed, with a top layer to underlying layer selectivity of between about 1:1 to about 2:1 to provide a planar topography. In a second phase, residual portions of the top layer are removed from a top of the underlying layer to ensure complete exposure of an underlying layer surface. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083123 | Chemical Mechanical Planarization Processes For Fabrication of FINFET Devices - A planarization method includes planarizing a semiconductor wafer in a first chemical mechanical polish step to remove overburden and planarize a top layer leaving a thickness of top layer material over underlying layers. The top layer material is planarized in a second chemical mechanical polish step to further remove the top layer and expose underlying layers of a second material and a third material such that a selectivity of the top layer material to the second material to the third material is between about 1:1:1 to about 2:1:1 to provide a planar topography. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083125 | Chemical Mechanical Planarization With Overburden Mask - Planarization methods include depositing a mask material on top of an overburden layer on a semiconductor wafer. The mask material is planarized to remove the mask material from up areas of the overburden layer to expose the overburden layer without removing the mask material from down areas. The exposed overburden layer is wet etched and leaves a thickness remaining over an underlying layer. Remaining portions of the mask layer and the exposed portions of the overburden layer are planarized to expose the underlying layer. | 04-05-2012 |
20120187523 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR SHALLOW TRENCH ISOLATION TO MITIGATE ACTIVE SHORTS - A shallow trench isolation region is provided in which void formation is substantially or totally eliminated therefrom. The shallow trench isolation mitigates active shorts between two active regions of a semiconductor substrate. The shallow trench isolation region includes a bilayer liner which is present on sidewalls and a bottom wall of a trench that is formed in a semiconductor substrate. The bilayer liner of the present disclosure includes, from bottom to top, a shallow trench isolation liner, e.g., a semiconductor oxide and/or nitride, and a high k liner, e.g., a dielectric material having a dielectric constant that is greater than silicon oxide. | 07-26-2012 |
Jason E. Cummings, Albany, NY US
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20110081765 | METHOD TO IMPROVE WET ETCH BUDGET IN FEOL INTEGRATION - A method of forming a semiconductor device is provided where in one embodiment an STI fill is recessed below the pad nitride and pad oxide layers, to a level substantially coplanar with the top surface of the substrate. A thin (having a thickness in the range of about 10 Å-100 Å) wet etch resistant layer is formed in contact with and completely covering at least the top surface of the recessed STI fill material. The thin wet etch resistant layer is more resistant to a wet etch process than at least the pad oxide layer. The thin wet etch resistant layer may be a refractory dielectric material, or a dielectric such as HfO | 04-07-2011 |
20110095366 | FORMING AN EXTREMELY THIN SEMICONDUCTOR-ON-INSULATOR (ETSOI) LAYER - Solutions for forming an extremely thin semiconductor-on-insulator (ETSOI) layer are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a wafer including a plurality of semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) layer regions separated by at least one shallow trench isolation (STI); amorphizing the plurality of SOI layer regions by implanting the plurality of SOI layer regions with an implant species; and removing a portion of the amorphized SOI layer region to form at least one recess in the amorphized SOI layer region. | 04-28-2011 |
20110095393 | CREATING EXTREMELY THIN SEMICONDUCTOR-ON-INSULATOR (ETSOI) HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS - An extremely thin semiconductor-on-insulator (ETSOI) wafer is created having a substantially uniform thickness by measuring a semiconductor layer thickness at a plurality of selected points on a wafer; determining a removal thickness to be removed at each of the plurality of selected points such that removal of the removal thickness results in a substantially uniform within-wafer semiconductor layer thickness; implanting a species into the wafer at each of the plurality of selected points with at least one of a dose level and an energy level based on the removal thickness for the respective point; and polishing the semiconductor layer to thin the semiconductor layer. | 04-28-2011 |
20120098087 | FORMING AN EXTREMELY THIN SEMICONDUCTOR-ON-INSULATOR (ETSOI) LAYER - Solutions for forming an extremely thin semiconductor-on-insulator (ETSOI) layer. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a wafer including a plurality of semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) layer regions separated by at least one shallow trench isolation (STI); amorphizing the plurality of SOI layer regions by implanting the plurality of SOI layer regions with an implant species; and removing a portion of the amorphized SOI layer region to form at least one recess in the amorphized SOI layer region. | 04-26-2012 |
20120178236 | METHOD TO IMPROVE WET ETCH BUDGET IN FEOL INTEGRATION - A method of forming a semiconductor device is provided where in one embodiment an STI fill is recessed below the pad nitride and pad oxide layers, to a level substantially coplanar with the top surface of the substrate. A thin (having a thickness in the range of about 10 Å-100 Å) wet etch resistant layer is formed in contact with and completely covering at least the top surface of the recessed STI fill material. The thin wet etch resistant layer is more resistant to a wet etch process than at least the pad oxide layer. The thin wet etch resistant layer may be a refractory dielectric material, or a dielectric such as HfO | 07-12-2012 |
20130200486 | EXTREMELY THIN SEMICONDUCTOR-ON-INSULATOR (ETSOI) LAYER - Various aspects include extremely thin semiconductor-on-insulator (ETSOI) layers. In one embodiment, an ETSOI layer includes a plurality of shallow trench isolations (STI) defining a plurality of distinct semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) regions, the distinct SOI regions having at least three different thicknesses; at least one recess located within the distinct SOI regions; and an oxide cap over the at least one recess. | 08-08-2013 |
John Cummings, Londonderry, NH US
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20090058412 | Integrated Current Sensor - An integrated current sensor includes a current conductor, a magnetic field transducer, and an electromagnetic shield. The magnetic field transducer includes a sensor die. The electromagnetic shield is disposed proximate to the sensor die. The electromagnetic shield has at least one feature selected to reduce an eddy current in the electromagnetic shield | 03-05-2009 |
20120313636 | HYSTERESIS OFFSET CANCELLATION FOR MAGNETIC SENSORS - Presented is a sensor that includes a magnetoresistive (MR) sensing device to sense a magnetic field and to produce an AC signal voltage proportional to the sensed magnetic field. The sensor also includes circuitry, coupled to the MR sensing device, to remove DC offset from the AC signal voltage. The DC offset may be related to the hysteresis characteristics of the MR sensing device. To remove DC offset, the circuitry may obtain an averaged DC offset and subtract the averaged DC offset from the AC signal voltage to produce a sensor output signal. | 12-13-2012 |
John Cummings, Nashua, NH US
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20080297242 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HAVING A MULTI-PURPOSE NODE CONFIGURED TO RECEIVE A THRESHOLD VOLTAGE AND TO PROVIDE A FAULT SIGNAL - An integrated circuit includes a monitor node adapted to receive a monitored signal. The integrated circuit also includes a multi-purpose node. The integrated circuit is adapted to receive and store a threshold presented at the multi-purpose node during a first time period. The integrated circuit is also adapted to output a fault signal from the multi-purpose node at a time after the predetermined time period. The fault signal is indicative of a relationship between the monitored signal and the threshold. With this arrangement, the multi-purpose node achieves at least two functions. | 12-04-2008 |
20090212771 | HYSTERESIS OFFSET CANCELLATION FOR MAGNETIC SENSORS - Presented is a sensor that includes a magnetoresistive (MR) sensing device to sense a magnetic field and to produce an AC signal voltage proportional to the sensed magnetic field. The sensor also includes circuitry, coupled to the MR sensing device, to remove DC offset from the AC signal voltage. The DC offset may be related to the hysteresis characteristics of the MR sensing device. To remove DC offset, the circuitry may obtain an averaged DC offset and subtract the averaged DC offset from the AC signal voltage to produce a sensor output signal. | 08-27-2009 |
John F. Cummings, Madeira, OH US
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20110282339 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND END EFFECTORS THEREFOR - Various forms of surgical instruments are disclosed. In various embodiments, an end effector having operable and closable jaws is attached to a distal end of an elongate shaft such that portions of the jaws are axially offset from the elongate shaft. Other jaw embodiments are coupled to an actuation arrangement that permits portions of the jaws to be moved out of axial alignment with the elongate shaft. Other jaw embodiments are configured to facilitate tissue dissection. Electrosurgical instruments are also disclosed. One embodiment employs a flexible electrode that is conformable to tissue. | 11-17-2011 |
20110306968 | HEAT MANAGEMENT CONFIGURATIONS FOR CONTROLLING HEAT DISSIPATION FROM ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - In various embodiments, a surgical instrument is provided that may comprise an end effector for performing a surgical procedure on tissue, for example. The end effector may comprise at least one energy delivery surface and heat dissipation means for dissipating heat from at least a portion of the end effector. For example, in at least one embodiment, the end effector may comprise a first jaw, a second jaw, and a cutting member. The cutting member may comprise a cutting surface and a body, which may define a cavity and at least one opening communicating with the cavity. A fluid may be moved through the cavity to and/or from the opening(s). Additionally, in at least one embodiment, a surgical instrument's end effector may comprise a first jaw, a second jaw, a cutting member, and at least one heat pipe. Various other heat dissipation means are also disclosed. | 12-15-2011 |
20110306973 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING SEQUENTIALLY ACTIVATED ELECTRODES - An electrosurgical surgical instrument can comprise a handle and an end effector, wherein the end effector can comprise first and second jaws which can be opened and closed to capture tissue therebetween. One or both of the first and second jaws can comprise a plurality of electrodes which can be sequentially activated. The electrodes can be activated in a pre-determined order in connection with a cutting member being advanced through the tissue. In various embodiments, the electrodes can be deactivated in a predetermined order. In certain embodiments, the electrodes can be comprised of a positive temperature coefficient material which can allow the electrodes to be sequentially deactivated. | 12-15-2011 |
20120010615 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ARTICULATABLE END EFFECTOR - A surgical instrument can comprise a handle and an end effector, wherein the end effector can comprise first and second jaws which can be opened and closed in order to capture tissue therebetween. The surgical instrument can further comprise a shaft extending between the handle and the effector and means for articulating the end effector relative to the shaft. The articulating means can comprise a portion of the shaft which is rotatable about a first axis in order to articulate the end effector about a second axis. In at least one embodiment, the shaft can comprise a first portion including a cam and a second portion including a cam follower, wherein the rotation of the second portion and the interaction of the cam and cam follower can cause the second portion to pivot relative to the first portion. | 01-12-2012 |
20120010616 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ARTICULATABLE END EFFECTOR - An electrosurgical instrument can comprise a handle, a shaft, and an end effector, wherein the end effector can be rotatably coupled to the shaft by an articulation joint. The instrument can further comprise a drive member and the articulation joint can comprise flexible support members which can be configured to support the drive member. The instrument can further comprise supply wires electrically coupled to electrodes in the end effector and a wire tensioning device configured to prevent the supply wires from accumulating slack within the articulation joint. The drive member can comprise a plurality of flexible layers wherein some of the layers can be comprised of an electrically insulative material and other layers can be comprised of an electrically conductive material which is in electrical communication with a cutting member in the end effector and/or electrodes positioned within the end effector. | 01-12-2012 |
20120022528 | ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND SEALING INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument for supplying energy to tissue can comprise a jaw member comprising an electrode, wherein the electrode is configured to supply energy from a power source to captured tissue. The surgical instrument comprises a tissue-cutting element to transect the captured tissue. The rate of distal translation of the tissue-cutting element during the operational stroke may be regulated by an electromagnetic brake. | 01-26-2012 |
20130153630 | FEATURE TO REENGAGE SAFETY SWITCH OF TISSUE STAPLER - A surgical instrument includes an anvil selectively coupleable to a stapling head assembly and a trigger operable to fire staples into tissue compressed between the anvil and the stapling head assembly. In some versions, a lockout member may engage a securing feature to prevent actuation of the anvil relative to the stapling head assembly. For instance, a tab may engage a slot on an actuator, a screen door lock may provide frictional resistance or engage teeth on the actuator, a door may actuate into engagement with one or more recesses, geared teeth may mesh with teeth on the actuator, the lockout member may include a ratcheting assembly to engage actuator, and/or a push button may actuate into a recess while disengaging the lockout member. Alternatively, in some versions, the trigger actuation assembly may be disengaged prior to firing. An anvil position indicator may restrict engagement of the trigger actuation assembly. | 06-20-2013 |
20130153631 | FEATURE TO LOCK KNOB OF TISSUE STAPLER - A surgical stapling instrument for performing a circular anastomosis comprises a stapling head assembly, an actuator handle assembly, a shaft assembly, a safety latch, and a locking member. The stapling head assembly includes an anvil that moves relative to a staple holder and a staple driver to drive staples from the staple holder into tissue and against the anvil. The actuator handle assembly has a first actuator that controls motion of the anvil and a second actuator that controls motion of the staple driver. The shaft assembly couples the stapling head assembly to the actuator handle assembly. The safety latch prevents operation of the second actuator when the gap between the anvil and staple holder is outside a predetermined range. The locking member is configured to prevent adjustment of the anvil gap after the desired staple height has been set inside the predetermined range. | 06-20-2013 |
20130175318 | TISSUE STAPLER ANVIL FEATURE TO PREVENT PREMATURE JAW OPENING - A surgical instrument includes a handle assembly having a trigger operable to fire a staple driver to staple tissue. The instrument includes a pointed rod to which an anvil may be coupled. An anvil detection feature is included to determine when the anvil is coupled to the rod. In some versions, the anvil detection feature comprises a translatable rod that inhibits a lockout feature from disengaging. In other versions, an anvil sensing tube is disposed about the pointed rod and interferes with actuation of the trigger in a first position. A recess in the tube permits trigger to actuate when the anvil sensing tube is in the second position. Alternatively, a resilient tab is coupled to the pointed rod and resists actuation of the staple driver. A trigger lockout assembly may include a spring-loaded button that “pops” out when a push rod is actuated, thereby freeing a pivotable lockout feature. | 07-11-2013 |
20130175319 | TISSUE STAPLER SAFETY SWITCH FEATURE TO PREVENT PREMATURE JAW OPENING - A surgical stapler comprises an anvil assembly, an anvil shaft, a driver, an actuating arm, a safety switch, and a safety feature. The anvil assembly couples with the anvil shaft. The driver drives a plurality of staples into tissue. The actuating arm is in communication with the surgical stapler and is configured to actuate the driver to drive the plurality of staples into tissue. The safety switch is moveable between a locked and an unlocked position. The safety switch prevents operation of the actuating arm when the safety switch is in the locked position. The safety switch enables operation of the actuating arm when the safety switch is in the unlocked position. The safety feature may prevent operation of the driver even when the safety switch is in the unlocked position or prevent operation of the safety switch. | 07-11-2013 |
20130175320 | RATCHETING FEATURE ON TISSUE STAPLE TRIGGER TO PREVENT PREMATURE JAW OPENING - A surgical instrument includes a body, a pivotable trigger, and a ratcheting assembly. The ratcheting assembly may include a rotary ratchet coupled to the trigger and a pawl coupled to the body. The rotary ratchet may further include a ramp that disengages the ratchet from the pawl. A release feature may be included to selectively disengage a second member of the ratcheting assembly from a first member. In some versions, the release feature may include a rotation knob or a slidable handle. In another configuration, the ratcheting assembly may have a first member coupled to an actuator and a second member coupled to the body. The assembly may include a lock member coupled to the body that selectively engages a plurality of teeth disposed on the actuator. Alternatively, the assembly may include a pivotable pawl coupled to the actuator that engages one or more notches formed in the body. | 07-11-2013 |
Kara L. Cummings, Charlottesville, VA US
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20130259883 | CLASS I MHC PHOSPHOPEPTIDES FOR CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS - A set of phosphorylated peptides are presented by HLA A*0101, A*0201, A*0301, B*4402, B*2705, B*1402, and B*0702 on the surface of melanoma cells. They have the potential to (a) stimulate an immune response to the cancer, (b) to function as immunotherapeutics in adoptive T-cell therapy or as a vaccine, (c) to facilitate antibody recognition of the tumor boundaries in surgical pathology samples, and (d) act as biomarkers for early detection of the disease. Phosphorylated peptides are also presented for other cancers. | 10-03-2013 |
Kelly D. Cummings, Orange Park, FL US
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20120030240 | ENTERPRISE CONTENT MANAGEMENT FEDERATION AND INTEGRATION SYSTEM - An enterprise content management federation and integration system integrates a plurality of applications and federates information seamlessly by receiving, by a composite system, a request from a client system. The system then translates, by a manager system, the request from the client system. The manager system performs one or more high level validations and retrieves information from a mapping stored by an ontology modeling system, a plurality of content types, repositories, actions and object types based at least in part on a plurality of attributes including one or more metadata models or attribute models. The manager system then invokes one or more composites based at least in part on the request from the client system and some or all the information retrieved from the mapping. | 02-02-2012 |
Liam S. Cummings, Macedon, NY US
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20120261461 | MULTI-UP BUSINESS ENVELOPE FOR DIGITAL PRINTING - Two sheets of 20# paper of 21″×10⅛″ sheet size are laminated together using pattern printed adhesive and silicon sites to create a sheet of multi-up #10 envelopes. Each envelope is separated by a perforation in the sheet and includes edges that are square folded to eliminate image deletions as the envelopes travel through a printer. Three kiss slits are located at the bottom of each envelope to allow air to escape and prevent wrinkling as they are conveyed through a printer. The flaps for each of the envelopes are included in the sheet which are to be folded over and sealed using a peel and seal adhesive strip, which keeps the strip moisture free and the flap opened to eliminate issues of sealing in the printer. | 10-18-2012 |
Mark R. Cummings, Phoenix, AZ US
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20080265525 | FIREWALL SEALING ASSEMBLY - A firewall sealing assembly is provided for use between a firewall and a penetrating member. The assembly comprises a primary seal, a secondary seal, and a plurality of retaining rings. The primary seal is configured to provide a primary seal between the firewall and the penetrating member. The secondary seal is configured to provide a secondary seal between the firewall and the penetrating member. The secondary seal is positioned spaced apart from the primary seal to define a seal cavity there between. | 10-30-2008 |
20080265526 | FIREWALL SEALING ASSEMBLY - A firewall sealing assembly is provided for use between a firewall and a penetrating member. The assembly comprises a flexible coupling and a secondary seal. The flexible coupling is configured to provide a primary seal between the firewall and the penetrating member. The secondary seal is configured to provide a secondary seal between the firewall and the penetrating member. The secondary seal is positioned spaced apart from the flexible coupling to define a seal cavity there between. | 10-30-2008 |
Matthew A. Cummings, Chicago, IL US
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20090068233 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND IMMUNOTHERAPY OF POLLEN ALLERGY - A diagnostic pollen array includes allergens extracted from pollen coat material. Diagnostic pollen arrays are useful to diagnose allergy in individuals, identify novel allergens, identify genetic loci responsible for allergy in hosts, and to develop treatment plans for allergy. | 03-12-2009 |
Maxwell D. Cummings, Wayne, PA US
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20090098181 | TRIAZOLOPYRIDAZINES AS KINASE MODULATORS - The invention is directed to triazolopyridazine compounds of Formula I: | 04-16-2009 |
Maxwell David Cummings, Strafford, PA US
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20080255108 | NOVEL THIOPHENE SULFOXIMINES, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF TREATING COMPLEMENT-MEDIATED DISEASES AND CONDITIONS - Disclosed are compounds for treating the symptoms of an acute or chronic disorder mediated by the classical pathway of the complement cascade. Said compounds are of Formula I | 10-16-2008 |
Megan Cummings, Manitowoc, WI US
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20120167834 | Storage Compartment Leash - A storage compartment leash comprising a leash, where the leash includes one of a standard leash and a retractable leash; a handle attached to an end of the leash; a pocket affixed to the leash near the handle, where the pocket holds a plurality of items; an attachment means to connect the pocket to the leash, where the attachment means enables the pocket to be removably attached to the leash; and a closure attached to an opening in the pocket, wherein the closure ensures that the plurality of items do not fall out of the pocket. The pocket attaches to either a standard leash or a retractable leash and is interchangeable between both. | 07-05-2012 |
Melissa Cummings, Boulder, CO US
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20100198619 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR GENERATING PATIENT TIMELINES - An apparatus and system are provided for generating one or more patient timelines corresponding to a patient(s). The apparatus includes a processor configured to receive medical information, associated with a patient(s), from one or more different computer systems and store the received medical information in a memory. The processor is configured to examine the received medical information stored in the memory and identify whether data in the medical information indicates the medical information corresponds to a patient(s). The data may include a unique identifier(s) (ID(s)) associated with a patient(s). The processor is also configured to determine if content in the received medical information is designated for inclusion in at least one graphical representation. The content may include one or more unique codes. The processor is also configured to generate a graphical representation(s) corresponding to a chronological sequence of medical events associated with a patient(s) during a period of time. | 08-05-2010 |
Michael Cummings, Manitowoc, WI US
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20120167834 | Storage Compartment Leash - A storage compartment leash comprising a leash, where the leash includes one of a standard leash and a retractable leash; a handle attached to an end of the leash; a pocket affixed to the leash near the handle, where the pocket holds a plurality of items; an attachment means to connect the pocket to the leash, where the attachment means enables the pocket to be removably attached to the leash; and a closure attached to an opening in the pocket, wherein the closure ensures that the plurality of items do not fall out of the pocket. The pocket attaches to either a standard leash or a retractable leash and is interchangeable between both. | 07-05-2012 |
Michael David Cummings, West Chester, OH US
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20080235884 | Novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates - This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa | 10-02-2008 |
20090286709 | NOVEL WHITENING AGENTS FOR CELLULOSIC SUBSTRATES - This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa | 11-19-2009 |
20090320218 | LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITIONS WITH THIAZOLIUM DYE - The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric. | 12-31-2009 |
20100325814 | LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITIONS WITH THIAZOLIUM DYE - The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric. | 12-30-2010 |
20120277139 | NOVEL WHITENING AGENTS FOR CELLULOSIC SUBTRATES - This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa | 11-01-2012 |
20130116160 | NOVEL WHITENING AGENTS FOR CELLULOSIC SUBSTRATES - This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa | 05-09-2013 |
20140082851 | LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITIONS WITH THIAZOLIUM DYE - The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric. | 03-27-2014 |
20140187463 | NOVEL WHITENING AGENTS FOR CELLULOSIC SUBSTRATES - This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa | 07-03-2014 |
Michael J. Cummings, Berlin, CT US
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20100167895 | METHOD FOR CREATING A SINGLE CONTINUOUS WEB FROM WHICH TO FABRICATE MAILPIECES - A method for producing a continuous web of printed material for use in creating mailpieces. The continuous web has a width and a length, the length comprised of a series of attached sheets. The series of attached sheets are comprising envelope sheets and rectangular content pages. The content pages are rectangular in shape and may be oriented relative to the envelope sheets in a number of different configurations. In some configurations, two sets of content pages and/or envelope sheets can be printed across the width of the web. Sheets for forming business return envelopes may be printed in series with the content pages and envelope sheets. BREs may include individualized return addresses. A control code may be printed on one or more of the sheets for a given mailpiece, providing information for controlling assembly of the mailpiece. Two sets of sheets may be printed across the width of the web by printing content pages onto the continuous web such that two end-to-end content pages are printed across the width of the web. Positioning of mail content pages and envelope sheets for a given mailpiece may be optimized based on respective processing times determined for the system. | 07-01-2010 |
Nathan Cummings, Gaithersburg, MD US
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20120280884 | CO-AXIAL QUADRIFILAR ANTENNA - Antennas that include an inner set of four helical antenna elements and a co-axially arranged outer set of four helical antenna elements. The helical winding directions of the two sets of elements may have the same handedness or opposite handedness. Certain embodiments provide for switch handedness of circularly polarized radiation of the antennas and certain embodiments provide for shifting the directivity of the antenna pattern in polar angle. Systems in which the antennas are used and methods of use are also taught. | 11-08-2012 |
20140253410 | MULTI-MODE, MULTI-BAND ANTENNA - A multi-mode, multi-band antenna system for a handheld wireless device includes a Quadrafilar Helix Antenna (QHA) that radiates circularly polarized waves is fed by a co-axial cable. The co-axial cable is also used in combination with the QHA as a monopole antenna. Because of the distinct electromagnetic field patterns of the QHA versus the combination of the QHA and the co-axial cable operating as a monopole antenna, the cross coupling between the two modes is low. In certain embodiments the co-axial cable can itself be formed into a helix in order to reduce the physical length of the antenna system while maintaining an electrical length desired to supported certain frequency bands in the monopole mode. According to certain embodiments a post which also serves to increase the effective electric length of the co-axial cable and thereby support a lower frequency band is provided along the centerline of the QHA. | 09-11-2014 |
20140313073 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATIONS WITH A SATELLITE - A mobile satellite radio equipped with a phased array antenna configures the phased array antenna in one or more non-directional operating modes in order to initially detect a signal from a communication satellite. Once a signal has been received from the satellite, frequency information determined in the course of operating in the one or more non-directional modes is used to configure the mobile satellite radio for operation in a subsequent stage when the phased array antenna is configured in a directional mode. In the subsequent stage the phased array antenna is used to scan a solid angle space to determine the direction of the satellite. Thereafter the antenna is used in the directional mode for satellite communication. | 10-23-2014 |
Patrice L. Cummings, Raleigh, NC US
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20100242867 | Air Venting Arrangement - An air venting arrangement for a liquid cooling system associated with an internal combustion engine has a shunt vessel, and a transfer conduit connecting a flange portion of the shunt vessel to the liquid cooling system, and configured to pass coolant between the shunt vessel and the liquid cooling system. A venting conduit is disposed in a bore of the flange portion, and positioned to vent entrained air in the transfer conduit, developed during a filling of the cooling system, to a portion of the shunt vessel, and reduce the time required in filling of the liquid cooling system. A compression limiter and fastener connected to the compression limiter maintains and positions a first and a second end of the venting conduit at predetermined locations to provide venting of the transfer conduit to the reservoir portion. | 09-30-2010 |
Peter Elrick Cummings, Fairfield, CT US
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20120167492 | Solar Panel Modules Having Structural Properties - A load-bearing solar panel module is integrated into a building roofing structure. The solar panel is comprised of a structural encasement that includes two lateral structural rails, and at least three perpendicular intersecting cross beams disposed there between. The structural encasement of the module exhibits load-bearing properties when integrated into a roofing structure of a residential or commercial building which approximate those of a traditional roofing structure. The solar panel module further includes at least one of a plurality of solar photovoltaic cells and a plurality of thermal vacuum tubes disposed within the structural encasement, and between an outer glass plate and an inner insulation assembly. | 07-05-2012 |
Raymond J. Cummings, Decatur, GA US
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20090276366 | ADVISORY THRESHOLDS AND ALERTS FOR MANAGING POSITION CONCENTRATION RISK - Management of a position concentration risk of an account includes the establishment of a threshold level for an aggregate trader position. The aggregate trader position may be associated with one or more customer accounts that are managed by one or more clearing firms. An actual parameter value associated with each of the customer accounts is aggregated to determine an aggregate parameter value, which is compared against the established threshold value. If, based on the comparison between the aggregate parameter value and the established threshold value, it is determined that the aggregate parameter value meets or exceeds the established threshold value, an advisory alert is generated, which may be automatic. The advisory alert is then communicated or otherwise provided to one or more authorized entities. | 11-05-2009 |
Raymond James Cummings, Decatur, GA US
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20080270284 | OVER THE COUNTER TRADED PRODUCT AND SYSTEM FOR OFFSET AND CONTINGENT TRADING OF COMMODITY CONTRACTS - A method for facilitating the offset or contingent trading of commodity contracts comprising: providing a futures exchange wherein a futures or option contract based on a first commodity of a commodity type is traded; and automatically registering a trade of the futures or options contract on the futures exchange at a market price for the futures or options contract when an over the counter contract for a second commodity of the commodity type is traded. In certain embodiments, the invention is an over the counter product comprising: a first leg comprising a purchase or sale of a futures contract based on a first commodity; and a second leg comprising a sale or purchase of an over the counter contract based on a second commodity; wherein the first commodity and the second commodity are of the same commodity type and the over the counter traded product trades at a price differential between the two legs; and wherein the purchase or sale of the futures or options contract is automatically registered on a futures exchange when the sale or purchase of the over the counter contract occurs. A system for offset or contingent trading of commodity contracts is also disclosed. | 10-30-2008 |
R.j. Cummings, Decatur, GA US
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20080270278 | SYSTEM FOR SETTLING OVER THE COUNTER TRADES - A system for automatically determining a trade settlement pathway comprising: receiving trade pathway preferences from a first and second party with respect to each other; wherein the trade is settled through clearing if both parties have available accounts with a clearing firm and the trade satisfies each party's clearing account credit limitations; and wherein the trade is settled bilaterally if at least one party does not have an available clearing account or both parties prefer to settle the trade bilaterally, and the trade satisfies each party's bilateral credit limitations. | 10-30-2008 |
20140317021 | MULTI-ASSET PORTFOLIO SIMULATION (MAPS) - An exemplary system according to the present disclosure comprises a computing device that in operation, causes the system to receive financial product or financial portfolio data, map the financial product to a risk factor, execute a risk factor simulation process involving the risk factor, generate product profit and loss values for the financial product or portfolio profit and loss values for the financial portfolio based on the risk factor simulation process, and determine an initial margin for the financial product. The risk factor simulation process can be a filtered historical simulation process. | 10-23-2014 |
Sara M. Cummings, Davidson, NC US
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20130173437 | Liquidity Assessment System - In some embodiments, a liquidity assessment system comprises a memory and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The memory is operable to store financial environment data, financial liquidity data for a financial enterprise, and financial scenario data. The processor is configured to generate a scenario financial environment by applying the financial scenario data to the financial environment data, determine scenario liquidity positions for each financial entity within a financial enterprise, and compare the scenario liquidity positions with liquidity requirements of jurisdictions governing the financial entities. | 07-04-2013 |
Scott Cummings, Suwanee, GA US
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20090327845 | System and Method For Mitigating Burst Noise In A Communications System - A system, method and computer program product is provided for mitigating the effects of burst noise on packets transmitted in a communications system. A transmitting device applies an outer code, which may include, for example, a block code, an exclusive OR (XOR) code, or a repetition code, to one or more packets prior to adaptation of the packets for transmission over the physical (PHY) layer of the communications system, wherein the PHY layer adaptation may include FEC encoding of individual packets. The outer coded packets are then separately transmitted over a channel of the communications system. A receiving device receives the outer coded packets, performs PHY level demodulation and optional FEC decoding of the packets, and then applies outer code decoding to the outer coded packets in order to restore packets that were erased during transmission due to burst noise or other impairments on the channel. | 12-31-2009 |
20140181611 | System and Method for Mitigating Burst Noise in a Communications System - A system, method and computer program product is provided for mitigating the effects of burst noise on packets transmitted in a communications system. A transmitting device applies an outer code, which may include, for example, a block code, an exclusive OR (XOR) code, or a repetition code, to one or more packets prior to adaptation of the packets for transmission over the physical (PHY) layer of the communications system, wherein the PHY layer adaptation may include FEC encoding of individual packets. The outer coded packets are then separately transmitted over a channel of the communications system. A receiving device receives the outer coded packets, performs PHY level demodulation and optional FEC decoding of the packets, and then applies outer code decoding to the outer coded packets in order to restore packets that were erased during transmission due to burst noise or other impairments on the channel. | 06-26-2014 |
Scott A. Cummings, Suwanee, GA US
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20120008539 | System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Facilitating Communication Between Devices Implementing Proprietary Features in a DOCSIS-Compliant Broadband Communication System - A system, method and computer program product that facilitates communication between devices that implement at least one proprietary feature in a DOCSIS-compliant broadband communication system. A logical channel is established for communication between a first device, such as a cable modem termination system (CMTS), that implements at least one proprietary feature, and other devices that also implement the at least one proprietary feature. Registration information is then received from a second device, such as a cable modem, wherein the registration information indicates that the second device also implements the at least one proprietary feature. In response to receiving the registration information, the second device is assigned to the logical channel. | 01-12-2012 |
Scott A. Cummings, Charlotte, VT US
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20080225484 | THERMAL PILLOW - Methods, apparatus and assemblies for enhancing heat transfer in electronic components using a flexible thermal pillow. The flexible thermal pillow has a thermally conductive material sealed between top and bottom conductive layers, with the bottom layer having a flexible reservoir residing on opposing sides of a central portion of the pillow that has a gap. The pillow may have roughened internal surfaces to increase an internal surface area within the pillow for enhanced heat dissipation. In an electronic assembly, the central portion of the pillow resides between a heat sink and heat-generating component for the thermal coupling there-between. During thermal cycling, the flexible reservoir of the pillow expands to retain thermally conductive material extruded from the gap, and then contracts to force such extruded material back into the gap. An external pressure source may contact the pillow for further forcing the extruded thermally conductive material back into the gap. | 09-18-2008 |
Scott Arthur Cummings, Colchester, VT US
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20090288942 | PARTICULATE CAPTURE IN A PLASMA TOOL - A method and apparatus for increasing adhesion of particles ejected from a substrate being sputtered to interior surfaces of a vacuum chamber containing the substrate. The method includes: forming a viscous coating on a at least some regions of interior surfaces of the vacuum chamber, the viscous coating having a vapor pressure of no greater than 1/1000 of a nominal operating pressure of the vacuum chamber, the vapor pressure measured at a maximum operating temperature of the interior surfaces of the vacuum chamber that will be reached when the substrate is being bombarded by ions generated in and extracted from a plasma; and bombarding the substrate with the ions and capturing at least some of the ejected particles in the viscous coating. | 11-26-2009 |
Stephen R. Cummings, Columbus, OH US
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20090090626 | Hydrogen sensitive composite material, hydrogen gas sensor, and sensor for detecting hydrogen and other gases with improved baseline resistance - A hydrogen sensitive composite sensing material based on cerium oxide with or without additives to enhance sensitivity to hydrogen, reduce cross-sensitivities to interfering gases, or lower the operating temperature of the sensor, and a device incorporating these hydrogen sensitive composite materials including a support, electrodes applied to the support, and a coating of hydrogen sensitive composite material applied over the electroded surface. The sensor may have in integral heater. The sensor may have a tubular geometry with the heater being inserted within the tube. A gas sensor device may include a support, electrodes applied to the support, and a dual sensor element to cancel unwanted effects on baseline resistance such as those resulting from atmospheric temperature changes. The hydrogen sensitive composite material or other gas sensitive materials may be used in the dual element gas sensor device. | 04-09-2009 |
Steve Cummings, Boise, ID US
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20100144107 | Semiconductor Memory Device - A memory device comprising a vertical transistor includes a digit line that is directly coupled to the source regions of each memory cell. Because an electrical plug is not used to form a contact between the digit line and the source regions, a number of fabrication steps may be reduced and the possibility for manufacturing defects may also be reduced. In some embodiments, a memory device may include a vertical transistor having gate regions that are recessed from an upper portion of a silicon substrate. With the gate regions recessed from the silicon substrate, the gate regions are spaced further from the source/drain regions and, accordingly, cross capacitance between the gate regions and the source/drain regions may be reduced. | 06-10-2010 |
20120231592 | Methods Of Fabricating A Memory Device - A memory device comprising a vertical transistor includes a digit line that is directly coupled to the source regions of each memory cell. Because an electrical plug is not used to form a contact between the digit line and the source regions, a number of fabrication steps may be reduced and the possibility for manufacturing defects may also be reduced. In some embodiments, a memory device may include a vertical transistor having gate regions that are recessed from an upper portion of a silicon substrate. With the gate regions recessed from the silicon substrate, the gate regions are spaced further from the source/drain regions and, accordingly, cross capacitance between the gate regions and the source/drain regions may be reduced. | 09-13-2012 |
20130178025 | Methods Of Fabricating A Memory Device - A memory device comprising a vertical transistor includes a digit line that is directly coupled to the source regions of each memory cell. Because an electrical plug is not used to form a contact between the digit line and the source regions, a number of fabrication steps may be reduced and the possibility for manufacturing defects may also be reduced. In some embodiments, a memory device may include a vertical transistor having gate regions that are recessed from an upper portion of a silicon substrate. With the gate regions recessed from the silicon substrate, the gate regions are spaced further from the source/drain regions and, accordingly, cross capacitance between the gate regions and the source/drain regions may be reduced. | 07-11-2013 |
Steven T. Cummings, Amherst, NH US
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20120139786 | Mobile Radar System - Described is a mobile radar system which provides both persistent surveillance and tracking of objects with adaptive measurement rates for both maneuvering and non-maneuvering objects. The mobile radar system includes a vehicle having mounted therein an active, electronically-steerable, phased array radar system movable between a stowed position and a deployed position and wherein the phased array radar system is operational in both the deployed and stored positions and also while the vehicle is either stationary or moving. Thus, the mobile radar system described herein provides for longer time on target and longer integration times, increased radar sensitivity and improved Doppler resolution and clutter rejection. This results in a highly mobile radar system appropriate for use in a battlefield environment and which supports single-integrated-air-picture metrics including but not limited to track purity, track completeness, and track continuity and thus improved radar performance in a battlefield. | 06-07-2012 |
Tara Cummings, Broomfield, CO US
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20130197958 | CRITICAL DATE MANAGEMENT - A critical date management system includes a critical date management module (CDM), project management system, and flow management system in which the CDM dynamically and automatically links activities and tasks in an overall project. Once a project plan is submitted to the CDM, the individual tasks are dynamically assembled together along with all dependencies and temporal data to create a complete end-to-end process flow containing all of the interdependent tasks. The assembled flow is then submitted to the flow management system for execution. The modular approach allows for the dynamic creation of a complete end-to-end delivery flow for different projects and project changes without the need for complex contingency logic. The result is a service delivery process that is customized for each new project. Additionally, when changes are made to an active project plan, manual recalculating of coordinated activities will be performed by the critical date management system. | 08-01-2013 |
Timothy Cummings, Mississippi State, MS US
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20100028268 | Compositions and Methods For Treating Infectious Bronchitis - A prophylactic treatment for infectious bronchitis as well as a treatment of infectious bronchitis. The methods comprise the step of administering to a bird, an amount of a composition having a first ingredient obtainable from turmeric; a second ingredient obtainable from green tea; an third ingredient obtainable from ginger; and an acceptable carrier. Compositions in accordance with the invention may be employed for the purpose of reducing the incidence of contracting infectious bronchitis or reducing the transmissivity of infectious bronchitis. | 02-04-2010 |
20100247685 | Methods For Treating and Reducing the Incidence of Newcastle Disease - A prophylactic treatment for Newcastle disease as well as a treatment of Newcastle disease. The methods comprise the step of administering to a bird, an amount of a composition having a first ingredient obtainable from turmeric; a second ingredient obtainable from green tea; an third ingredient obtainable from ginger; and an acceptable carrier. Compositions in accordance with the invention may be employed for the purpose of reducing the incidence of contracting Newcastle disease or reducing the transmissivity of Newcastle disease. | 09-30-2010 |
William Cummings, Charlottesville, VA US
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20080290923 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DELAYED SIGNALS - A variable delay apparatus comprises a calibrating unit receiving a signal from a variable delay unit and from a plurality of fixed delay sources, the calibrating unit comparing the signal from the variable delay unit with a plurality of signals from the fixed delay sources to control operation of the variable delay unit over a delay range independently of environmentally-induced drift. | 11-27-2008 |
20080291080 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING TRIGGER TIMING - A system for providing signal trigger pulses comprises an equivalent time sampling unit providing transmit and receive trigger pairs, and a control unit controlling the equivalent time sampling unit to provide pseudorandom delay length variations between the trigger pairs. | 11-27-2008 |