Topham, US
David Topham, Charleston, SC US
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20120068759 | CONTACT SENSORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed herein are novel contact sensors. The contact sensors disclosed herein include a conductive composite material formed of a polymer and a conductive filler. In one particular aspect, the composite materials can include less than about 10 wt % conductive filler. Thus, the composite material of the contact sensors can have physical characteristics essentially identical to the polymer, while being electrically conductive with the electrical resistance proportional to the load on the sensor. The sensors can provide real time dynamic contact information for joint members under conditions expected during use. | 03-22-2012 |
20120118649 | LOAD CELL - A load cell is presented that has a load cell housing defining an interior cavity. The load cell housing also defines an bore in a first exterior face. In another aspect, the load cell has a load member positioned within the interior cavity, where a load knob protrudes out of the bore and above the first exterior face. In one aspect, the load cell also has a first electrode and a second electrode positioned within the interior cavity. In another aspect, a conductive polymer element is positioned therebetween the first and second electrodes. | 05-17-2012 |
David Topham, Pittsford, NY US
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20090275016 | ARRAYED DETECTOR SYSTEM FOR MEASUREMENT OF INFLUENZA IMMUNE RESPONSE - A sensor chip for detecting an immune response against an influenza virus, the sensor chip including a substrate having a surface and a plurality of hemagglutinin polypeptides bound to discrete locations on the surface of the substrate, each hemagglutinin polypeptide having a hemagglutinin epitope. Detection devices containing the sensor chip and methods of detecting influenza immune responses are also described herein. | 11-05-2009 |
20100015125 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCING IMMUNE MEMORY BY BLOCKING INTRAHEPATIC ACTIVATED T CELL DELETION - The present invention discloses a method of inhibiting CD8+ T cell deletion by the liver via the use of Toll-like receptor-4 inhibitors. Also disclosed are compositions of Toll-like receptor-4 inhibitors and either immunogenic agents or activated CD8+ T cells, which can be used to enhance secondary immune responses in normal and immunocompromised subjects. The administration of Toll-like receptor-4 inhibitors, alone or in combination with one or both of immunogenic agents or activated CD8+ T cells, to subjects to enhance secondary immune responses is also disclosed. | 01-21-2010 |
20130288922 | ARRAYED DETECTOR SYSTEM FOR MEASUREMENT OF INFLUENZA IMMUNE RESPONSE - A sensor chip for detecting an immune response against an influenza virus, the sensor chip including a substrate having a surface and a plurality of hemagglutinin polypeptides bound to discrete locations on the surface of the substrate, each hemagglutinin polypeptide having a hemagglutinin epitope. Detection devices containing the sensor chip and methods of detecting influenza immune responses are also described herein. | 10-31-2013 |
David W. Topham, Seneca, SC US
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20150201886 | CONTACT SENSORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed herein are novel contact sensors. The contact sensors disclosed herein include a conductive composite material formed of a polymer and a conductive filler. In one particular aspect, the composite materials can include less than about 10 wt % conductive filler. Thus, the composite material of the contact sensors can have physical characteristics essentially identical to the polymer, while being electrically conductive with the electrical resistance proportional to the load on the sensor. The sensors can provide real time dynamic contact information for joint members under conditions expected during use. | 07-23-2015 |
David W. Topham, Senaca, SC US
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20130204157 | CONTACT SENSORS, FORCE/PRESSURE SENSORS, AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed herein are contact sensors having a conductive composite material formed of a polymer and a conductive filler. In one particular aspect, the composite materials can include less than about 10 wt % conductive filler. The composite material of the contact sensors can have physical characteristics essentially identical to the polymer, while being electrically conductive with the electrical resistance proportional to the load on the sensor. Also disclosed herein are novel force/pressure sensors that include conductive polymer elements. | 08-08-2013 |
Jeffrey Topham, Henderson, NV US
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20100035693 | GAMING SYSTEM - A gaming machine ( | 02-11-2010 |
Jeffrey S. Topham, Las Vegas, NV US
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20080261682 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDITIONAL TABLE GAME WAGERING - Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for additional table game wagering. Certain embodiments provide a method for table game wagering including allowing a player place a wager on an outcome of a table game, monitoring the performance of the play of said table game and awarding a prize based on said wager upon occurrence of the outcome. Certain embodiments provide a system including a terminal allowing a player to place a wager on a table game outcome, a device for determining an outcome of the table game and a processor for resolving the table game wager. | 10-23-2008 |
20090036203 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SERVER-BASED GAMING - Aspects of the present disclosure present systems, methods, and apparatus for server-based gaming. Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods that include gaming system functionality on a host computer that provides such to individual player-operated electronic gaming machines as thin clients in thin-client architecture. Embodiments of the disclosure can provide systems and methods for tracking and/or downloading a downloadable game, and may include royalty calculation functionality for the use of proprietary gaming software at one or more electronic gaming machines. | 02-05-2009 |
20110034238 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY PROVIDING GOODS/SERVICES TO GAMING CUSTOMERS - An system for gaming customers to remotely order goods and/or services through use of player points is disclosed. The player points relate to gaming activity. The system comprises at least one computer system. The computer system includes a processor and memory in electronic communication with the processor. The computer system also includes a communications interface in electronic communication with the processor. A request is received from a player terminal through the communications interface to access the system. The player is provided with account information. Goods and/or services information is presented to the player at a player terminal display. The goods and/or services information relate to items that may be ordered by the player. Order instructions are sent for order fulfillment. Used player points are debited for the order from the player points. | 02-10-2011 |
20120115616 | INTEGRATED ACTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MANAGING GAMING DEVICES - An integrated active control system includes gaming devices, a server, and a network connecting the server and gaming devices. The gaming devices include gaming terminals and gaming tables. The integrated active control system aggregates gaming transaction information from the gaming devices and determines, for example, the effectiveness of the gaming establishment's floor configuration. Based on this effectiveness determination, at least one of the gaming devices are instructed to change their configuration. Staffing information may also be considered and reconfigured. The integrated active control system further monitors and configures gaming chips. The gaming chips are programmable, and may store monetary chip value and chip identification information. The programmable gaming chips are monitored for tracking the wagers made with the chips as well as for detecting their location. | 05-10-2012 |
Katie Staples Topham, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20090078173 | TABLE - A table may include a table top and at least one leg assembly. The table top may include a first table top section and a second table top section. The table top sections may be movable between a first position in which the table top sections are generally aligned and a second position in which the table top sections are at an angle. The leg assembly may be movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top. The leg assembly may include a first support structure and a second support structure. The support structures may be movable between a generally aligned position and an angled position when the leg assembly is in the extended position. Moving the support structures to the angled position may help retain the leg assembly in the extended position. Moving the table top sections to the second position may help retain the support structures in the angled position and thus further help retain the leg assembly in the extended position. | 03-26-2009 |
Mark Topham, Andover, MA US
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20120090028 | REAL-TIME NETWORK ATTACK DETECTION AND MITIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE - The invention features systems and methods for detecting and mitigating network attacks in a Voice-Over-IP (VoIP) network. A server is configured to receive information related to a mitigation action for a call. The information can include a complexity level for administering an audio challenge-response test to the call and an identification of the call. The server also generates i) a routing label based on the identification of the call, and ii) a script defining a plurality of variables that store identifications of a plurality of altered sound files for the audio challenge-response test. Each altered sound file is randomly selected by the server subject to one or more constraints associated with the complexity level. The server is further configured to transmit the script to a guardian module and the routing label to a gateway. | 04-12-2012 |
20150047036 | REAL-TIME NETWORK ATTACK DETECTION AND MITIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE - The invention features systems and methods for detecting and mitigating network attacks in a Voice-Over-IP (VoIP) network. A server is configured to receive information related to a mitigation action for a call. The information can include a complexity level for administering an audio challenge-response test to the call and an identification of the call. The server also generates i) a routing label based on the identification of the call, and ii) a script defining a plurality of variables that store identifications of a plurality of altered sound files for the audio challenge-response test. Each altered sound file is randomly selected by the server subject to one or more constraints associated with the complexity level. The server is further configured to transmit the script to a guardian module and the routing label to a gateway. | 02-12-2015 |
Philip S. Topham, Orange, CA US
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20110066714 | Generating A Subgraph Of Key Entities In A Network And Categorizing The Subgraph Entities Into Different Types Using Social Network Analysis - A method, system and computer-program product for generating a subgraph of key entities in a network and organizing entities in the subgraph are disclosed. The technique uses social network analysis centrality metrics to identify key entities in a network. The technique also uses social network analysis centrality metrics to categorize key entities into different types. | 03-17-2011 |
20120185478 | Extracting And Normalizing Organization Names From Text - A method, apparatus and article of manufacture for extracting and normalizing organization names from text. The method uses regular expressions, certain rules and dictionaries to identify potential organization names in text, then uses word similarity metrics, clustering, and other considerations to group normalized organization names. | 07-19-2012 |
Troy Shane Topham, Providence, UT US
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20090312976 | Mini-Cell, On-Orbit, Temperature Re-calibration Apparatus and Method - A method for on-orbit calibration of the temperature sensors of a simulated blackbody is disclosed. The method may include selecting a simulated blackbody traveling in a micro-gravity environment and comprising a sensor, a container positioned proximate the senor and containing a material, and a heat transfer device positioned proximate the at least one container. The heat transfer device may transition the material through a phase change. The temperature sensor may monitor the temperature of the material during the phase change. A correction may be calculated to correct any disparity between the temperature reported by the temperature sensor during the phase change and the known plateau temperature corresponding to that phase change. The correction may be applied to subsequent temperature readings obtained using the temperature sensor. | 12-17-2009 |
20110125444 | Mini-Cell, On-Orbit, Temperature Re-Calibration Apparatus and Method - A method for on-orbit calibration of the temperature sensors of a blackbody is disclosed. The method may include selecting a blackbody traveling in a micro-gravity environment and comprising a sensor, a container positioned proximate the sensor and containing a material, and a heat transfer device positioned proximate the at least one container. The heat transfer device may transition the material through a phase change. The temperature sensor may monitor the temperature of the material during the phase change. Additionally, the state of the material may be measured by displacement of the container to improve the accuracy of the plateau temperature measurement. A correction may be calculated to correct any disparity between the temperature reported by the temperature sensor during the phase change and the known plateau temperature, measured at a threshold state of the material, corresponding to that phase change. The correction may be applied to subsequent temperature readings obtained using the temperature sensor. | 05-26-2011 |