Parker, VA
Anna M. Parker, Charlottesville, VA US
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20080248003 | Methods and Compositions for Growing Adipose Stem Cells - The present invention relates to adipose tissue-derived stem cells and to methods and compositions for enhancing growth and differentiation of such cells. The invention further relates to growing such cells in serum-free or low serum growth medium, and formulations thereof. | 10-09-2008 |
20100111897 | Methods and Compositions Useful for Diabetic Wound Healing - The invention provides compositions and methods useful for treating wounds and enhancing wound healing, particularly for diabetic wound healing. | 05-06-2010 |
Anson David Parker, Charlottesville, VA US
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20090042974 | Compositions And Methods Relating To Extensible Transgenic Vector Assembler, Pestilence Ridder, Plus Cannabinoid Producer - The following provisional patent application refers to the methods and compositions relating to a novel use for enzymatic catalysis of C21-H30-O2 (delta-nine tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)) as an insect repellent, bactericide, and fungicide and dispensation methods as commercial reagent. | 02-12-2009 |
Darren Parker, Arlington, VA US
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20110258457 | Method and System for Cryptographic Processing Core - A combination firmware and hardware cryptographic core architecture is provided for encrypting, decrypting and authenticating data. The core provides flexibility to change and add new cryptographic protocols, while providing increased performance by loading new firmware into a microcontroller that programs behavior of various components in the core. The core combines a microcontroller programmable by firmware, and flexible aligner, insertion and removal controllers programmed by the microcontroller that process, manage and manipulate an incoming data stream as it moves through the core. The firmware may be reprogrammed upon an enhancement or change to a protocol while still realizing performance benefits of the hardware. Reprogramming the microcontroller allows it to change the way the aligner, insertion and removal controllers manipulate the data stream as it enters various components. Such systems provide redesign time savings compared to hardware cryptographic core architectures, and improved speed and throughput compared to software cryptographic core architectures. | 10-20-2011 |
David H. Parker, Earlysville, VA US
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20090112476 | Method for Locating an Underground Septic Tank, Conduit, or the Like Using Injection/Detection Synchronization of an Acoustic Signal and Digital Signal Processing - This invention relates to a non-invasive method for easily locating an underground septic tank, distribution box, field line, conduit, or the like. In the preferred embodiment, prescribed acoustic signals are injected into an underground cavity via an accessable port and remotely detected by a time synchronized detector in contact with the ground which cross correlates the detected signal with a duplicate of the prescribed acoustic signal in order to reject background noise, and thus locate the underground cavity. A frequency sweep is conducted to exploit cavity resonance modes and thus further enhance the signal to noise ratio. | 04-30-2009 |
20090125265 | Method for Calibrating a Laser-Based Spherical Coordinate Measurement System by a Mechanical Harmonic Oscillator - A method is disclosed whereby a laser-based spherical coordinate measurement system is dynamically calibrated. A mechanical oscillator, such as, but not limited to, a Foucault pendulum is used to generate periodic motions which can be fitted to Fourier series models. The residuals between the experimental measurements and the model can provide information which can be used to calibrate the instrument. The calibration information is used to augment the ASME B89.4.19-2006 standard to improve sensitivity to cyclic errors and include the servo systems. | 05-14-2009 |
20090132199 | Method for Measuring the Structural Health of a Civil Structure - Methods are disclosed wherein the structural health of a civil structure, such as, but not limited to, a bridge or the like is measured by electronic distance measurement from a plurality of stable locations to a plurality of cardinal points on the structure in a methodical manner. By measuring the coordinates of the cardinal points, the dynamic and long-term static behavior of the structure provide an indication of the health of the structure. Analysis includes; comparison to a Finite Element Model (FEM), comparison to historical data, linearity, hysteresis, symmetry, creep, damping coefficient, and harmonic terms. | 05-21-2009 |
20100290025 | Methods and Apparatus for Optical Amplitude Modulated Wavefront Shaping - The invention extends classical time-invariant optical design to include optical amplitude modulated light, using tools from communications theory. Effects of dispersion are derived from first principles. | 11-18-2010 |
20110093219 | Methods for modeling the structural health of a civil structure based on electronic distance measurements - Methods are disclosed wherein the structural health of a civil structure, such as, but not limited to, a bridge or the like is measured by electronic distance measurement (EDM) from a plurality of stable locations to a plurality of cardinal points on the structure in a methodical manner. By measuring the coordinates of the cardinal points, the dynamic and long-term static behavior of the structure provide an indication of the health of the structure. Analysis includes: comparison to a Finite Element Model (FEM); comparison to historical data; and modeling based on linearity, hysteresis, symmetry, creep, damping coefficient, and harmonic analysis. | 04-21-2011 |
20110178763 | USE OF INCLINOMETERS TO IMPROVE RELOCATION OF A PORTABLE ARTICULATED ARM COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE - A method of relocating a portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM) from a first location to a second location, wherein the AACMM has, at the first location, a first origin point and a first frame of reference and, at the second location, a second origin point and a second frame of reference, the method including the steps of: measuring an amount of tilt of the portable AACMM along two perpendicular directions, each of which are approximately perpendicular to a gravity vector, with the portable AACMM in each of the first and second locations; measuring a first target and a second target with the portable AACMM in the first location to obtain, in the first frame of reference, a first set of x, y, and z coordinates and a second set of x, y, and z coordinates; measuring the first target and the second target with the portable AACMM in the second location to obtain, in the second frame of reference, a third set of x, y, and z coordinates and a fourth set of x, y, and z coordinates; and finding x, y, and z coordinates of the second origin point with respect to the first frame of reference, wherein the x, y, and z coordinates of the second origin point are found using the first, second, third, and fourth sets of x, y, and z coordinates but without using additional x, y, and z coordinates of a third target measured with the AACMM at the first location and at the second location. | 07-21-2011 |
20110251968 | Methods for Emergency Mine Communications Using Acoustic Waves Time Synchronization and Digital Signal Processing - Acoustic waves are transmitted bidirectionally through-the-earth in a simple robust architecture in combination with signal-to-roise reduction techniques which ensure the ability to communicate using simple tools available in a mine. An enhanced version includes a personal electronics device designed to be carried by a miner to automatically decode acoustically transmitted text messages. | 10-13-2011 |
20120120415 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING GESTURES TO CONTROL A LASER TRACKER - A method for mechanically communicating, from a user to a laser tracker, a command to control operation of the laser tracker includes providing the tracker with an angular encoder, providing a rule of correspondence between each command and each rotational pattern of a portion of a tracker, and selecting a first command. Also, rotating by the user, between first and second times, the portion of the tracker in a first rotational pattern, the first rotational pattern corresponds to the first command, and obtaining a collection of first angular readings from the angular encoder, wherein the angular readings are obtained between the first and second times. Also, determining the first command based at least in part on processing the first angular readings according to the rule of correspondence, and executing the first command with the tracker. | 05-17-2012 |
20120250004 | Methods for measuring and modeling the structural health of pressure vessels based on electronic distance measurements - Methods are disclosed wherein the structural health of a civil structure, pressure vessel, or the like is measured by electronic distance measurement (EDM) from a plurality of stable locations to a plurality of cardinal points on the structure in a methodical manner. By measuring the coordinates of the cardinal points, the dynamic and long-term static behavior of the structure provide an indication of the health of the structure. Analyses includes: comparison to a Finite Element Model (FEM); comparison to historical data; and modeling based on linearity, hysteresis, symmetry, creep, damping coefficient, and harmonic analysis. | 10-04-2012 |
20120262728 | SIX DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM LASER TRACKER THAT COOPERATES WITH A REMOTE PROJECTOR TO CONVEY INFORMATION - A method of conveying information to a user of a coordinate measurement device, includes providing a first target projector, sending a first light beam from the device to a retroreflector; receiving a second light beam from the retroreflector; measuring the orientational and translational sets, the translational set based on the second light beam; selecting first information to be conveyed from the group consisting of one or more positions on the object, a direction indicated by a moving pattern, a message that includes one or more symbols or alphanumeric characters, a hidden feature, a measured object characteristic, a modeled characteristic, a magnified representation of surface characteristics, a pattern having meaning according to a rule, and combinations thereof; determining a first light pattern corresponding to the information; storing the first light pattern; and projecting the first light pattern onto the object based on the translational and orientational sets. | 10-18-2012 |
20130144963 | Sua sponte establishment of large-scale person-to-person emergency electronic messaging communications based in part on subscriber telephone numbers - Lessons of the Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attack (9/11), the Aug. 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina, the Mar. 11, 2011 tsunami off the coast of Tohoku Japan and ensuing Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant malfunction, and the Oct. 29, 2012 Hurricane Sandy are incorporated. Methods are disclosed for rapidly establishing alternate electronic messaging for person-to-person communications in a large-scale emergency. Details for constructing electronic access addresses comprised in part by subscriber telephone numbers and an event identifier, allows the provider to establish a default system with no specific information from the user while allowing the user to access the messages in a systematic way. No registration or passwords are required, which allows free access to all interested parties. Methods are disclosed to reunite lost pets with owners and employ cloud computing and data storage services to provide the equipment on an as needed basis. | 06-06-2013 |
20130170010 | Methods for modeling amplitude modulated light through dispersive optical systems and electronic distance measurement instruments - Methods are disclosed for computer modeling of amplitude modulated light in dispersive optical systems. Ray tracings are extended to include calculations of the modulated phase for the rays. Examples are given for electronic distance measurement instrument applications. | 07-04-2013 |
20130197852 | MEASUREMENT MACHINE UTILIZING A BARCODE TO IDENTIFY AN INSPECTION PLAN FOR AN OBJECT - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a measurement machine for measuring an object, and more particularly to a measurement machine such as a portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine or a laser tracker that measures an object according to a measurement or inspection plan that is identified by a machine readable information symbol located on the object to be measured or on a drawing (e.g., a CAD drawing) of the object. | 08-01-2013 |
20140327920 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING GESTURES TO CONTROL A LASER TRACKER - A method and system are provided for controlling a laser tracker remotely from the laser tracker through gestures performed by a user. The method includes providing a rule of correspondence between each of a plurality of commands and each of a plurality of user gestures. A gesture is performed by the user with the user's body that corresponds to one of the plurality of user gestures. The gesture performed by the user is detected. The gesture recognition engine determines a first command from one of the plurality of commands that correspond with the detected gesture. Then the first command is executed with the laser tracker. | 11-06-2014 |
20150015895 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE HAVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OVERVIEW CAMERA - A device for optically scanning and measuring an environment is provided. The device includes a first measurement device that emits a light beam in a direction to measure a distance to a remote target based at least in part on light reflected by the remote target. A three-dimensional camera coupled to a periphery of the first measurement device is configured to record an image of an object. A processor is operably coupled to the first measurement device and three-dimensional camera and is responsive to determine the three-dimensional coordinates of the measurement point based at least in part on the angles of rotation of the device and the distance. The processor further being responsive to determine the three-dimensional coordinates of a plurality of points on the object based at least in part on the angles of rotation of the device and the image. | 01-15-2015 |
20150075018 | COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINE WITH DISTANCE METER AND CAMERA TO DETERMINE DIMENSIONS WITHIN CAMERA IMAGES - An articulated arm coordinate measurement machine (AACMM) that includes a noncontact 3D measurement device, position transducers, a camera, and a processor operable to project a spot of light to an object point, to measure first 3D coordinates of the object point based on readings of the noncontact 3D measurement device and the position transducers, to capture the spot of light with the camera in a camera image, and to attribute the first 3D coordinates to the spot of light in the camera image. | 03-19-2015 |
David Hiram Parker, Earlysville, VA US
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20080297307 | Method for establishing sua sponte large-scale person-to-person emergency electronic messaging communications based in part on subscriber telephone numbers - Lessons of the Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attack (9/11) and Hurricane Katrina are incorporated. Methods are disclosed for rapidly establishing alternate electronic messaging for person-to-person communications in a large-scale emergency. Details for constructing electronic access addresses comprised in part by subscriber telephone numbers and an event identifier, allows the provider to establish a default system with no specific information from the user while allowing the user to access the messages in a systematic way. No registration or passwords are required, which allows free access to all interested parties. Expedited contact of lost pet owners and parents, as well as identification of the dead, is provided. | 12-04-2008 |
Evan Parker, Newsoms, VA US
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20110304505 | Electronic Tracking System - An ordnance usable against a living body, the ordnance having a tracking module with a transmitter that can use at least a portion of the body as an antenna. In preferred embodiments, the tracking module is releasably coupled to a carrier, and a pointed tip is disposed on at least one of the tracking module and the carrier. The module preferably includes a circuit that provides location information to the transmitter, and optionally provides additional information, including at least one of motion, compass, pressure, oxygen, and heart beat information. Transmission can occur at any suitable interval, including for example, at least three times during a ten minute period. The transmitter can optionally transmit a no heart beat signal, failure signal, and/or low battery signal. Preferred systems include a receiver that can send an interrogation signal, and the ordnance can include an interrogation receiving circuit for receiving interrogation signals. | 12-15-2011 |
20130257656 | ELECTRONIC TRACKING SYSTEM - An electronic tracking system for obtaining geographic or other information about a targeted object from deployed ordnance. Ordnance can be delivered from any suitable weapon or weapons system, including hand-held or artillery guns, manned or unmanned aircraft, etc. The ordnance can be substantially any projectile targeted at a human, animal or other object. Once deployed, the ordnance can provide a variety of information about location, the target, the shooter, or the ordnance itself. Such information can be transmitted at any suitable interval, even time-delayed or upon a condition. Preferably, the system also contains a receiver to receive the transmitted information. Once received, the information can be then provided to users in any appropriate fashion. | 10-03-2013 |
Evan D. Parker, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20080287931 | Use of iontophoresis and ultrasound to deliver melanin or other chromophores for laser hair removal - The method disclosed includes the combining of iontophoresis and ultrasound to deliver the appropriate chromophores to blonde, grey, white, vellus, and other non-pigmented or laser resistant hair follicles to facilitate photothermolysis hair removal using a laser, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), a combination of laser and RF energy, or combination of IPL and RF. | 11-20-2008 |
20090149796 | Use of Iontophoresis and Ultrasound to Deliver Melanin or Other Chromophores for Laser Hair Removal - The method disclosed includes combining iontophoresis and ultrasound to deliver the appropriate chromophores to blonde, grey, white, vellus, and other non-pigmented or laser resistant hair follicles to facilitate photothermolysis hair removal using a laser, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), a combination of laser and RF energy, or a combination of IPL and RF. This technique preferentially ultra-exposes the hair follicles to light energy which is absorbed preferentially by naturally and synthetic elements in and around the hair follicle. The result is focused photothermolysis damage resulting in death of the hair producing tissue. The combined use of iontophoresis and ultrasound with the appropriate chromophore and laser light allows for immediate and permanent removal of unwanted hair in selected locations on the body of mammals. This combination is so effective that the patient can be treated with single, or at least minimal, office visitations, thereby eliminating the need to continuously prepare and re-prepare the skin with melanin or other chromophores prior to multiple—in office—laser or IPL treatments for completing desired hair removal results. Additionally, this method discloses the use of iontophoresis together with High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) and also Radio Frequency (RF) energy combined with High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) to specifically provide necrotizing energy doses to target the regenerative zones of the hair and accomplish hair removal. | 06-11-2009 |
Ginger B. Parker, Earlysville, VA US
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20130144963 | Sua sponte establishment of large-scale person-to-person emergency electronic messaging communications based in part on subscriber telephone numbers - Lessons of the Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attack (9/11), the Aug. 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina, the Mar. 11, 2011 tsunami off the coast of Tohoku Japan and ensuing Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant malfunction, and the Oct. 29, 2012 Hurricane Sandy are incorporated. Methods are disclosed for rapidly establishing alternate electronic messaging for person-to-person communications in a large-scale emergency. Details for constructing electronic access addresses comprised in part by subscriber telephone numbers and an event identifier, allows the provider to establish a default system with no specific information from the user while allowing the user to access the messages in a systematic way. No registration or passwords are required, which allows free access to all interested parties. Methods are disclosed to reunite lost pets with owners and employ cloud computing and data storage services to provide the equipment on an as needed basis. | 06-06-2013 |
Ginger Beck Parker, Earlysville, VA US
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20080297307 | Method for establishing sua sponte large-scale person-to-person emergency electronic messaging communications based in part on subscriber telephone numbers - Lessons of the Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attack (9/11) and Hurricane Katrina are incorporated. Methods are disclosed for rapidly establishing alternate electronic messaging for person-to-person communications in a large-scale emergency. Details for constructing electronic access addresses comprised in part by subscriber telephone numbers and an event identifier, allows the provider to establish a default system with no specific information from the user while allowing the user to access the messages in a systematic way. No registration or passwords are required, which allows free access to all interested parties. Expedited contact of lost pet owners and parents, as well as identification of the dead, is provided. | 12-04-2008 |
Jerod M. Parker, Annandale, VA US
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20140304765 | Identity-Based Internet Protocol Networking - A network architecture that eliminates anonymous traffic, reduces a threat surface, and enforces policies is described herein. A method based on this network architecture includes receiving, by a processor, an IP packet entering a network, inserting, by the processor, an identity-based interne protocol (IMP) shim between a header and a body of the IP packet and incorporating, by the processor, an identity of a source and a destination of the IP packet in the shim. | 10-09-2014 |
Julian Parker, Chesapeake, VA US
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20150044777 | VISUAL INDICATION TEST KIT - A visual indication test kit is provided. The visual indication test kit includes a single collector including a plurality of plugs, wherein the plurality of plugs are configured to serve as extraction points for analytes, and mix a plurality of reagents with a plurality of analytes extracted onto the plurality of plugs, wherein the mixing of the plurality of reagents and the plurality of analytes facilitates performing a plurality of visual indications. | 02-12-2015 |
Julian E. Parker, Chesapeake, VA US
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20080238700 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CONSTITUENT CHANGES IN AN ENVIRONMENT - An air monitoring apparatus includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a housing having at least one fluid passage to permit a fluid to enter the housing, and a constituent detection device positioned in the housing. The detection device includes at least one electrode, a power supply electrically coupled to the at least on electrode, and a logic circuit electrically coupled to the power supply. The logic circuit is configured to detect a change in at least one of impedance magnitude and a phase shift angle magnitude over a range of frequencies when the detection device contacts at least one fluid constituent contained in the fluid flowing into the cartridge through the at least one fluid passage, or when the detection device contacts at least one constituent in a solid whose chemical and/or material properties change as a function of fluid flowing into the housing through the at least one fluid passage. | 10-02-2008 |
Michael Morgan Parker, Sterling, VA US
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20130317875 | INVESTIGATION REPORTING SYSTEM WITH FREELANCER INPUT OPTION - A system distributes instructions from a central server to repossession agents through a smart-phone application that is in networked communication with the central server, and the repossession agents report information back to the central server through the smart-phone application. The smart-phone application can also be used by freelancers to provide suspect vehicle information to the central server. The central server does not provide the freelancers with vehicle information of vehicles to be repossessed but compares the suspect vehicle information with repossession information in the central server's database and when a match results in a vehicle being repossessed, the freelancer that provided the suspect vehicle information is provided a reward for having provided the information. | 11-28-2013 |
Peter A. Parker, Yorktown, VA US
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20080202199 | Positioning System For Single Or Multi-Axis Sensitive Instrument Calibration And Calibration System For Use Therewith - A positioning and calibration system are provided for use in calibrating a single or multi axis sensitive instrument, such as an inclinometer. The positioning system includes a positioner that defines six planes of tangential contact. A mounting region within the six planes is adapted to have an inclinometer coupled thereto. The positioning system also includes means for defining first and second flat surfaces that are approximately perpendicular to one another with the first surface adapted to be oriented relative to a local or induced reference field of interest to the instrument being calibrated, such as a gravitational vector. The positioner is positioned such that one of its six planes tangentially rests on the first flat surface and another of its six planes tangentially contacts the second flat surface. A calibration system is formed when the positioning system is used with a data collector and processor. | 08-28-2008 |
Reginald Parker, Arlington, VA US
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20110186106 | HYBRID CONCENTRATOR SOLAR ENERGY DEVICE - An apparatus for generating electricity with the ability to distill a liquid and/or expand a working fluid and/or produce mechanical energy and/or produce thermal energy and/or produce chemical energy through separately utilizing light in the infrared (IR) region and light within the visible and ultraviolet (UV) regions. The apparatus uses polychromatic light concentration and multiplication, light collimation, spectral separation, photoelectric generation through conversion of visible light, and useful conversion of infrared light into applications to generate a distilled liquid, expand a working fluid, produce mechanical energy, produce thermal energy, produce chemical energy and/or generate electricity. Non-reflected radiant energy may be used to operate a suitable photovoltaic cell or stack of cells. In alternative embodiments, the spectral separator may reflect most radiant energy incident upon it to one or more photovoltaic cells and pass infrared to an accumulator for use as heat energy to generate mechanical or chemical energy or generate further electrical energy. | 08-04-2011 |
Robert Parker, Oakton, VA US
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20090012989 | System Level Applications of Adaptive Computing (SLAAC) Technology - An API (Application Programming Interface) for an adaptive computing system (ACS) may be used to create a system for performing an application on different types of ACS platforms. The API may be used to generate a system object including a host and a number of nodes and channels. A system data structure is created which describes the nodes, which may be FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array)-based ACS accelerator boards. The API may enable source-code porting and scaling from small research platforms to larger field-deployable platforms. | 01-08-2009 |
Russell T. Parker, Alexandria, VA US
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20130060714 | DEBT AND DERIVATIVE ALLOCATION FOR GAAP ACCOUNTING RECONCILIATION - An apparatus for dividing a balance sheet of a financial instrument from a portfolio level to a sub-portfolio level that includes receiving an asset portfolio and a debt and derivative portfolio of the financial instrument; dividing the asset portfolio and debt and derivative portfolio into a plurality of asset sub-portfolios and debt and derivative sub-portfolios; assigning a portion of each debt derivative sub-portfolio to a specific asset sub-portfolio; allocating a percentage value to each debt and derivative sub-portfolio; calculating a set of financial attributes based upon the allocation percentage; computing a residual error based upon the allocation percentage; and comparing the plurality of residual errors. | 03-07-2013 |
Sophia Parker, Chantilly, VA US
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20130133121 | APPAREL WITH IMPROVED PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE - Apparel articles such as undergarments, performance apparel, and other articles of clothes are described. The apparel articles incorporate various combinations of materials and fabrics to offer breathability, water repellency, wicking, moisture management, odor-free protection, and/or other benefits. The articles can have an open- or closed-front design. Further, an insert can be fixed or removably secured to a gusset section of the article to offer replacement and cleaning convenience. The inserts can be comprised of materials such as viscose, polyester, and/or other materials. | 05-30-2013 |
Stephen Brian Parker, Mclean, VA US
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20140171059 | CHILD/USER MOBILE DEVICE MANAGER - According to some embodiments, a wireless child phone includes: a) a handheld phone unit with a touch screen type user interface; b) the wireless phone being configured to make calls to only a preset set of callees, and wherein the child phone is adaptable to modify the preset set of callees by an administrator such as to present a modified user interface for a user based on the number of callees in the preset set of callees; c) the child phone being configured to display on the touch screen dialing keys comprising icons or regions for enabling a call to be automatically directed to a callee upon selecting a respective icon or region, wherein the child phone is configured such that upon pressing a respective icon or region, a call is automatically directed to a respective one of the preset set of callees. | 06-19-2014 |
Steven K. Parker, Glen Allen, VA US
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20100286840 | VOLTAGE CONSERVATION USING ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUBSTATION CENTRALIZED VOLTAGE CONTROL - A voltage control and conservation (VCC) system is provided, which includes three subsystems, including an energy delivery (ED) system, an energy control (EC) system and an energy regulation (ER) system. The VCC system is configured to monitor energy usage at the ED system and determine one or more energy delivery parameters at the EC system. The EC system may then provide the one or more energy delivery parameters to the ER system to adjust the energy delivered to a plurality of users for maximum energy conservation. | 11-11-2010 |
20130030591 | VOLTAGE CONSERVATION USING ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUBSTATION CENTRALIZED VOLTAGE CONTROL - A voltage control and conservation (VCC) system is provided, which includes three subsystems, including an energy delivery (ED) system, an energy control (EC) system and an energy regulation (ER) system. The VCC system is configured to monitor energy usage at the ED system and determine one or more energy delivery parameters at the EC system. The EC system may then provide the one or more energy delivery parameters to the ER system to adjust the energy delivered to a plurality of users for maximum energy conservation. | 01-31-2013 |
20140312693 | VOLTAGE CONSERVATION USING ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUBSTATION CENTRALIZED VOLTAGE CONTROL - A voltage control and conservation (VCC) system is provided, which includes three subsystems, including an energy delivery (ED) system, an energy control (EC) system and an energy regulation (ER) system. The VCC system is configured to monitor energy usage at the ED system and determine one or more energy delivery parameters at the EC system. The EC system may then provide the one or more energy delivery parameters to the ER system to adjust the energy delivered to a plurality of users for maximum energy conservation. | 10-23-2014 |
20150088330 | VOLTAGE CONSERVATION USING ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUBSTATION CENTRALIZED VOLTAGE CONTROL - A voltage control and conservation (VCC) system is provided, which includes three subsystems, including an energy delivery (ED) system, an energy control (EC) system and an energy regulation (ER) system. The VCC system is configured to monitor energy usage at the ED system and determine one or more energy delivery parameters at the EC system. The EC system may then provide the one or more energy delivery parameters to the ER system to adjust the energy delivered to a plurality of users for maximum energy conservation. | 03-26-2015 |
Thomas L. Parker, Falls Church, VA US
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20090108140 | Checklist Administration System for a Vehicle - According to one embodiment, code embodied in a computer readable storage medium is configured to generate a checklist for a vehicle by receiving a measured value obtained from at least one sensor configured on the vehicle, setting a parameter value that is associated with the at least one sensor to the measured value, and displaying the checklist on a user interface. The checklist has a number of parameter fields associated with various operating characteristics of the vehicle. | 04-30-2009 |
Walter Z. Parker, Portsmouth, VA US
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20090307968 | Fire log - A fire log includes a single fire log cut in a specific design to enable easy ignition and sustenance of a self-contained campfire. The single log is designed to stand vertically and may range from twenty-four to seventy-two inches in height depending on diameter. In most instances, four vertical, diametrical cuts are made in the log forming eight pie-slice segments. The cuts extend from the top surface of the log downward toward the base of the log. The vertical cuts stop short of the entire length of the log leaving approximately 25% of the length uncut. The uncut portion forms the base of the log. One of the segments is cut horizontally at its lower end adjacent the top of the base so that the segment can be removed from the log for air flow control. | 12-17-2009 |