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Amber Spain, Richmond, VA US
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20150196254 | HAPTIC GLUCOMETER GUIDE - A glucometer guide is provided to address the difficulty that blind or visually impaired diabetic patients have when attempting to independently use a glucometer. The guide provides haptic cues for the effective transfer of blood onto a test strip. | 07-16-2015 |
Cary Spain, Chesterfield, VA US
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20150135612 | Apparaturs and Method for Supporting Headstones - An apparatus for supporting headstones, including a rigid structure situated below the surface of the ground, and a plurality of sockets formed in the top of the rigid structure, wherein each of the sockets is formed to receive the lower end of a headstone and hold the headstones in an aligned position with respect to one another and with respect to the surface of the ground. | 05-21-2015 |
Chris Spain, San Jose, CA US
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20150358410 | TRANSFER OF SESSION FROM INTERACTIVE DIGITAL SIGN TO MOBILE DEVICE - In one embodiment, a method includes creating at a network device, a user session with an interactive digital sign, generating a session tag for the user session, wherein the session tag is configured for input at a mobile device, transmitting the session tag to the interactive digital sign, and continuing at the network device, the user session with the mobile device. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein. | 12-10-2015 |
Christopher C. Spain, Petaluma, CA US
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20120253529 | Controlling a Resource Demand System - Methods of controlling a resource demand system are disclosed. One method includes obtaining weather data from at least one data source that collects weather data at a plurality of areas. A weather value for a target location is calculated from the weather data. A weather value is sensed for the target location. The calculated weather value is compared with the sensed weather value to validate at least one of the calculated weather value and the sensed weather value, and a control value is calculated based on at least one of the calculated weather value and the sensed weather value. | 10-04-2012 |
Christopher R. Spain, Wethersfield, CT US
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20140017335 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ANTIMICROBIAL ACRYLIC MATERIALS - Acrylic materials with antimicrobial activity are tumble blended, melted and extruded through an extruder. The resulting polymer compounds include an acrylic resin, such as methylmethacrylate polymers, copolymers and multipolymers, and blends thereof, silver-containing antimicrobial additives; and optional additives such as impact modifiers, flow promoters, stabilizers and coloring agents. The properties of the acrylic materials, especially the antimicrobial performance, are strongly dependent on the manufacturing process conditions, including feed resins pre-drying, residual moisture content, screw speed and melt temperature. The materials composition and manufacturing procedures are equally significant. | 01-16-2014 |
David Spain, Fremont, CA US
David Stevenson Spain, Portola Valley, CA US
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20080214208 | Computationally-Efficient Estimation of the Location of a Wireless Terminal Based on Pattern Matching - A method of using a non-GPS-derived technique to estimate the location of an Assisted-GPS-enabled wireless terminal for the purposes of generating location-specific assistance data for the wireless terminal is disclosed. The wireless terminal then uses the assistance data to acquire and process one or more GPS signals and to derive information that is probative of the wireless terminal's location. The GPS-derived location information is then combined with non-GPS-derived location to form an estimate of the location of the wireless terminal that is better than can be derived from either alone. This combination of GPS-derived and non-GPS techniques is particularly useful when the wireless terminal can only acquire one or two GPS signals because it is not possible to determine the location of the wireless terminal with only two GPS signals alone. | 09-04-2008 |
20080299995 | Location Estimation of Wireless Terminals Through Pattern Matching of Signal-Strength Differentials - A method of estimating the location of a wireless terminal is disclosed that is ideally suited for use with legacy systems. The illustrative embodiment of the present invention is based on the observation that the signal strength of a signal from a transmitter is different at some locations, and, therefore, the location of a wireless terminal can be estimated by comparing the signal strength it currently observes against a map or database that correlates locations to signal strengths. For example, if a particular radio station is known to be received well at a first location and poorly at a second location, and a given wireless terminal at an unknown location is receiving the radio station poorly, it is more likely that the wireless terminal is at the second location than it is at the first location. | 12-04-2008 |
20100329144 | Estimating the Location of a Wireless Terminal Based on Calibrated Signal-Strength Measurements - A process and machine for estimating the location of a wireless terminal is disclosed. The illustrative embodiment of the present invention is based on the observation that the signal strength of a signal from a transmitter is different at some locations, and, therefore, the location of a wireless terminal can be estimated by comparing the signal strength it currently observes against a map or database that correlates locations to signal strengths. In accordance with a first example, if a particular radio station is known to be received well at a first location and poorly at a second location, and a given wireless terminal at an unknown location is receiving the radio station poorly, it is more likely that the wireless terminal is at the second location than it is at the first location. | 12-30-2010 |
Harrison Spain, Tustin Ranch, CA US
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20110196759 | LEAD GENERATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A process for managing leads includes the steps of: presenting an offer to a potential customer; receiving personal information from the potential customer; verifying that the personal information came from a reliable source; checking the personal information for validity; analyzing contracts of companies looking to buy leads to determine if a potential buyer fits any criteria of any of the contracts; if at least one contract is not found, placing the potential buyer in a reprocessing pool; and if at least one contract is found, placing the potential buyer into a pool of a plurality of potential buyers. The process goes on to select a winner for a lead from the pool of potential buyers. | 08-11-2011 |
Hugh Parker Spain, Yorktown, VA US
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20080281917 | Segmented media publishing system - A system and method of publishing digital media content works is provided in which an individual content work is divided into multiple segments, and when a subscriber initiates a subscription to the content work, each individual content work segment is published via email to the subscriber on a fixed periodic basis until either the work is completely published or the subscriber terminates the subscription. The subscriber may interactively access the segments of the digital media content work via directly accessing the publication website or via an embedded link in the published segment. During interactive access, the subscriber may update subscription control data controlling segment publication so that the next segment published to the subscriber will be the next successive segment after the segment being accessed interactively. A table of unique book positions is maintained to control segment publication and thereby avoid excess accesses to underlying subscription data for a subscriber. The subscription control data and book position data is recorded independently of segment positions to enable modification of segment boundaries data while assuring subscriber receipt of the entirety of the segmented digital media content work. | 11-13-2008 |
Ivan Spain, Pearland, TX US
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20150083508 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ELECTRIC MODULE FOR A VEHICLE - A multi-functional electric module (eModule) is provided for a vehicle having a chassis, a master controller, and a drive wheel having a propulsion-braking module. The eModule includes a steering control assembly, mounting bracket, propulsion control assembly, brake controller, housing, and control arm. The steering control assembly includes a steering motor controlled by steering controllers in response to control signals from the master controller. A mounting feature of the bracket connects to the chassis. The propulsion control assembly and brake controller are in communication with the propulsion-braking module. The control arm connects to the lower portion and contains elements of a suspension system, with the control arm being connectable to the drive wheel via a wheel input/output block. The controllers are responsive to the master controller to control a respective steering, propulsion, and braking function. The steering motor may have a dual-wound stator with windings controlled via the respective steering controllers. | 03-26-2015 |
20150134199 | COMPONENT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a chassis, a modular component, and a central operating system. The modular component is supported by the chassis. The central operating system includes a component control system, a primary master controller, and a secondary master controller. The component control system is configured for controlling the modular component. The primary and secondary master controllers are in operative communication with the component control system. The primary and secondary master controllers are configured to simultaneously transmit commands to the component control system. The component control system is configured to accept commands from the secondary master controller only when a fault occurs in the primary master controller. | 05-14-2015 |
Jermaine D. Spain, Chula Vista, CA US
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20090300865 | Powder Applicator - A powder applicator includes first and second sheets of flexible material, each sheet having a circular configuration with an external perimeter and having a porous section. The powder applicator also includes an absorbent disc having a predetermined amount of powder. The first sheet external perimeter is coupled to the second sheet external perimeter and the absorbent disc is sandwiched between the first and second sheets. | 12-10-2009 |
John R. Spain, Anniston, AL US
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20090319422 | SECURE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT MESSAGING SYSTEM WITH RECONCILABLE FINALITY - A transfer network system for providing communications between commercial buyers and suppliers and their respective banks is provided. Client systems in communication with the transfer network system operate under a secure legal and technical regime in order to provide an architecture that supports the exchange of messages to conduct commerce. This commerce may include instructions related to the transfer of funds directly from an account of the buyer to the supplier. Because of the secure legal and technical framework, this financial transaction can be conducted in real-time and finalized in real-time without the need for delay or the use of clearinghouse to settle the transaction. | 12-24-2009 |
20110208961 | SECURE MESSAGING SYSTEM - A method for secure data transactions over a computer network is described. In one embodiment, the act of generating at the first party a document, which authorizes the data transaction to proceed is performed. In one embodiment, the document content is signed using a computer network with audit-level encryption digital certificates. In one embodiment, a signed digital message (and/or document) is sent from the first party to the network transfer system electronically, and can be authenticated via the ICN certificate authorities to demonstrate the authorities of the signer of the signed document in assent to the transaction. In one embodiment, a copy of the signed digital document can be stored in a database associated with the transfer network system. In one embodiment, the system uses rules (patterns) of exchange agreed upon within and between organizations. These rules enable the exchange to progress smoothly and drive systematically the attention of participants to demands and problems etc. as a given transaction goes along. | 08-25-2011 |
Kyle Spain, La Canada, CA US
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20140259680 | DEVICE FOR RECONDITIONING GOLF TEES - Various devices for reconditioning golf tees are disclosed herein. | 09-18-2014 |
Michael Spain, Austin, TX US
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20080255766 | Methods and kits for the diagnosis of sickle cell - Provided are methods for the detection and diagnosis of sickle cell. The methods are based on the discovery that abnormal levels of selected analytes in sample fluid, typically blood samples, of patients who are at risk are supportive of a diagnosis of sickle cell. At least two new biomarkers for sickle cell are thus disclosed, Eotaxin and Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1. Altogether the concentrations of eleven analytes provide a sensitive and selective picture of the patient's condition, namely, whether the patient is suffering from sickle cell. Other important biomarkers for sickle cell are described, including but not limited to IL-12p40, SHBG, MMP-9, Adiponectin, Haptoglobin, FGF basic, IgM, Growth Hormone, Factor VII. Kits containing reagents to assist in the analysis of fluid samples are also described. | 10-16-2008 |
20080261253 | Methods and kits for the diagnosis of galactosemia - Provided are methods for the detection and diagnosis of galactosemia. The methods are based on the discovery that abnormal levels of selected analytes in sample fluid, typically blood samples, of patients who are at risk are supportive of a diagnosis of galactosemia. At least two new biomarkers for galactosemia are thus disclosed, Eotaxin and MCP-1. Altogether the concentrations these markers, individually, or in combinations with any of Alpha-2 Macroglobulin, Apolipoprotein H, Cancer Antigen 125, Leptin, TNF RII, Alpha-Fetoprotein, IgM, MIP-1 alpha, Ferritin, and IgE provide a sensitive and selective picture of the patient's condition, namely, whether the patient is suffering from galactosemia. Kits containing reagents to assist in the analysis of fluid samples are also described. | 10-23-2008 |
20100197510 | METHODS FOR RAPID DISEASE SCREENING - Methods are provided for screening for the necessity for further diagnosis of one or more diseases or conditions in a subject, which methods are based on the discovery that abnormal levels of selected analytes in a sample fluid from a subject can be correlated with specific diseases or conditions. Further provided are criteria, and methods for the determine thereof, for selected analytes with respect to selected diseases or conditions. Thus, a variety of diseases or conditions can be screened in a rapid, cost-effective composite assay. The methods are useful for screening of newborn humans for a variety of diseases and conditions, whereby additional diagnostic procedures need only be conducted for those diseases or conditions indicated by the methods of the invention. | 08-05-2010 |
Stanley R. Spain, Waynesboro, PA US
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20090139947 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING LOAD AND ANGLE FOR MOBILE LIFT DEVICE - A mobile lift device having a load moving device capable of engaging a load is provided. The mobile lift device includes one or more systems for stabilizing the mobile lift device during operation of the load moving device. According to one exemplary embodiment, the mobile lift device is a heavy duty wrecker having a rotatable boom assembly. The heavy duty wrecker comprises a monitoring system for stabilizing the wrecker during operation of the boom assembly. The monitoring system comprises a plurality of sensors and a monitoring circuit coupled to the sensors to generate a force signal representative of at least one force being applied to the wrecker based upon the transmitted signals. | 06-04-2009 |
Suzanne Spain, Chicago, IL US
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20130018769 | LISTING AND EXPIRING CASH SETTLED ON-THE-RUN TREASURY FUTURES CONTRACTSAANM Boudreault; JamesAACI PalatineAAST ILAACO USAAGP Boudreault; James Palatine IL USAANM Wiley; JohnAACI New YorkAAST NYAACO USAAGP Wiley; John New York NY USAANM Sturm; FrederickAACI ChicagoAAST ILAACO USAAGP Sturm; Frederick Chicago IL USAANM Kronstein; JonathanAACI ElmhurstAAST ILAACO USAAGP Kronstein; Jonathan Elmhurst IL USAANM Spain; SuzanneAACI ChicagoAAST ILAACO USAAGP Spain; Suzanne Chicago IL USAANM Barker; PeterAACI ChicagoAAST ILAACO USAAGP Barker; Peter Chicago IL US - The disclosed embodiments relate to determining a listing date, an expiration date and the cash settlement price of a futures contract, i.e. a Treasury Futures, for the delivery of the most recently issued, referred to as an on-the-run, US treasury Note of a particular maturity by reference to the U.S. Treasury Auction cycle and the difference between a resultant industry surveyed swap rate and a resultant industry surveyed swap spread of the respective tenors (time remaining until maturity) of the on-the-run treasury futures. | 01-17-2013 |
20130317971 | LISTING AND EXPIRING CASH SETTLED ON-THE-RUN TREASURY FUTURES CONTRACTS - The disclosed embodiments relate to determining a listing date, an expiration date and the cash settlement price of a futures contract, i.e. a Treasury Futures, for the delivery of the most recently issued, referred to as an on-the-run, US treasury Note of a particular maturity by reference to the U.S. Treasury Auction cycle and the difference between a resultant industry surveyed swap rate and a resultant industry surveyed swap spread of the respective tenors (time remaining until maturity) of the on-the-run treasury futures. | 11-28-2013 |
20140006243 | Multiple Trade Matching Algorithms | 01-02-2014 |
20140067635 | Quote Convention for Spreads Between Products Having Non-Homogeneous Construction - The disclosed embodiments relate to systems and methods for determining a quotation price of a spread between multiple products, such as two or more futures contracts, having non-homogeneous construction, e.g. one may be specified in terms of an implied rate, such as a Eurodollar Futures contract, and the other may be specified in terms of a price, such a U.S. Treasury Futures contract. The disclosed embodiments normalize the valuation of each “leg” of the spread with respect to each other, accounting for the divergence of the underlying contract construction, so that a difference in those valuations may be computed. | 03-06-2014 |
Tammy Spain, Oldsmar, FL US
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20140209542 | EXTRACORPOREAL CLEARANCE OF ORGANOPHOSPHATES FROM BLOOD ON AN ACOUSTIC SEPARATION DEVICE - Systems, methods, and compositions for removing organophosphate toxins from blood are disclosed herein. The compositions include a lipid-based capture particle that displays BChE that binds to the toxin. The methods include acoustically separating toxins bound to lipid-based capture particles from blood factors of whole blood. | 07-31-2014 |
Thomas M. Spain, Elmhurst, IL US
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20080239705 | COLOR CHANGING LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device includes a base portion, a diffuser portion having a wall defining an inner cavity, wherein a liquid including liquid globules is contained within the inner cavity of the diffuser portion, a heating system configured to heat the liquid globules, and a lighting system for illuminating the diffuser portion. | 10-02-2008 |
Thomas M. Spain, Geneva, IL US
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20150047999 | Beverage Container With Interchangeable Indicia - A fluid container includes a base having a wall extending upwardly from the base. The wall has an interior surface for containing a fluid and an oppositely-facing exterior surface. The wall terminates in an edge defining a lip for accommodating the drinking of fluid from the container. A receptacle is formed in the wall's exterior surface that is configured to interchangeably mount an insert having indicia displayed thereon. In a one embodiment, a receptacle side wall has a notch formed therein for accommodating a utensil for prying said insert from the receptacle. The receptacle interior wall can have a ferromagnetic substance deposited thereon that retains the insert against the receptacle interior wall when the insert has a corresponding ferromagnetic substance deposited thereon. | 02-19-2015 |
Wanda Hudgins Spain, Lilburn, GA US
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20090171654 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RENDERING MULTILINGUAL INFORMATION ON AN OUTPUT DEVICE - The present invention is directed to systems and methods for rendering multilingual information encoded in human-readable and machine-readable format on an output device. A typical system according to the present invention can include a system data store (SDS) and a system processor in communication with the SDS. A search term is entered, typically by a user. A database of multilingual information in the SDS is accessed based upon the entered search term to retrieve context specific translation information. In some instance, a selection is made among multiple potential translations within the translation information. At least a portion of the translation information is provided in a format compatible with a selected output device. | 07-02-2009 |