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Andrew Grimes, Mesa, AZ US
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20140244454 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR INCREASING BUSINESS VISIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY USING LINKED NOTIFICATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITORS - A method including the steps of: identifying, using one or more processors, business data associated with problems within a business environment; generating, using one or more processors, one or more notifications related to the identified business data; sending, using one or more processors, the one or more notifications to a computer system associated with a user; monitoring, using one or more processors, the user's interaction with the business data; and reporting, using one or more processors, the monitored interaction with the business data. | 08-28-2014 |
Christopher L. Grimes, Tucson, AZ US
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20140189088 | AUTOMATED SHUTDOWN METHODOLOGY FOR A TIERED SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a method includes receiving, at a host, an instruction to execute a command that instructs at least one system at a site and in communication with the host via one or more fibre channels to each execute a script, the script being for automatically shutting down components of the at least one system in an order defined by the script, and issuing the command to the at least one system at the site via the one or more fibre channels. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189382 | AUTOMATED SHUTDOWN METHODOLOGY FOR A TIERED SYSTEM - Various aspects of the present invention relate to automated shutdown of a tiered system. In one embodiment, at a host, an instruction is received to execute a command that instructs at least one system at a site and in communication with the host via one or more fibre channels to each execute a script, the script being for automatically shutting down components of the at least one system in an order defined by the script. The command is issued to the at least one system at the site via the one or more fibre channels. | 07-03-2014 |
Clint Grimes, Crowley, TX US
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20150231039 | Apparatus for Containing Regurgitation - An apparatus used to contain waste for sanitary disposal by a user after experiencing nausea alone or in combination with diarrhea. The tray includes a bag dispensing system providing isolation between the user and the waste. The tray can be attached to a wide variety of objects thereby enabling sanitary containment in many locations. | 08-20-2015 |
Cody M. Grimes, Reno, NV US
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20140255889 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED EDUCATION SYSTEM - A gateway system for providing a comprehensive integrated education system. It is implemented through a cloud-computing platform, linking together learning and assessment systems, which provide learning, education, and evaluation services for a user, and reward systems, which provide rewards for a user for successfully completing learning and education processes, which are connected to the cloud-computing platform. In some embodiments, a user is a student, and a desired reward is access to certain features on the student's electronic computing device. The gateway system ensures that the student correctly answers certain test questions which have been appropriately chosen before unlocking those features. | 09-11-2014 |
20140272847 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED REWARD SYSTEM FOR EDUCATION RELATED APPLICATIONS - Computer implemented systems, methods and computer program products for assessing and designing customized reward-based learning sessions. These technologies involve determining factors for a student's peak academic performance, such as: 1) their preferred type of reward trigger; 2) their preferred timing of the learning objective relative to the reward; and, 3) the nature of the reward (time to use an electronic device, cash, store credit). The reward trigger is the type of event that most motivates a student to learn, such as achieving an academic milestone, demonstrating effort and improvement in lessons, and random rewards for participating in educational sessions. The timing of the learning objective relative to the reward may be measured as the time at which the user initiates operation of an electronic device, the time at which the user engages in a learning or testing exercise, or the time at which the user receives the reward. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272894 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-LAYERED EDUCATION BASED LOCKING OF ELECTRONIC COMPUTING DEVICES - Systems, methods and computer program products for managing multi-layer rewards and multi-device control in reward-based learning experiences for users having mobile electronic devices. These technologies require that a user complete education modules using his or her mobile electronic device before receiving a reward, such as access of certain features of the mobile electronic device, one layer at a time. A more difficult education module and a bigger reward may be associated with a higher layer. These technologies also ensure that when a user has a plurality of mobile electronic devices, the user may complete an education module on one or more of these electronic devices and the user would not receive a reward from any of these electronic devices until the user has completed the education module. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278895 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTRUCTION BASED ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC COMPUTING DEVICES - A network-based security system and method for blocking and/or limiting access to a user's electronic computing device (e.g. tablet) until the user answers one or more test questions correctly. The user has the option of selecting the Content (e.g. topic); the Format (e.g. True/False); and the Quantity (e.g. amount of access earned) for each test. The Quantity may be: Open Access with unlimited time constraints, Timed Access with set periods of time to use the device, and Cumulative Access to earn credit points that may be saved for future device access. The entire device may be blocked, or particular functions (e.g. Internet) or software (e.g. games) on the device. The system analyzes the user's test results and trends in test performance and electronically transmits a report to a third party to enable the party to monitor the progress and/or deficiencies of the user. | 09-18-2014 |
Craig Grimes, Philadelphia, PA US
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20140097786 | SELF-CHARGING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Self-powered portable electronic devices are disclosed that have the capacity to generate their own electrical power, store electrical charge, and distribute electrical power to similarly designed devices in close proximity. Devices generate power in part using one or more non-solar thermal energy sources that have increased stability and efficiency compared to current solar cell powered devices. Devices comprise components including, control processors, data storage, energy storage, dedicated energy and power management processors, and thermophotovoltaic cells that convert thermal energy into electrical power. Devices are capable of transmitting and receiving energy, power, voice and data information using standard frequencies associated with portable devices. Additionally, the invention discloses methods, systems, and apparatuses comprising circuitry that can control power generation from multiple thermophotovoltaic cells and traditional power sources. | 04-10-2014 |
Craig Grimes, Raleigh, NC US
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20140196658 | INTEGRATED CHARGE PRODUCTION ARCHITECTURE - The present invention relates to fabrication and application of compositions, devices, methods and systems for utilizing radiation more efficiently as compared to known systems. A synthesis method provides deposition of titania on a substrate without the use of an electrochemical reaction. An integrated architecture formed by the method of the present invention is comprised of vertically-oriented, one-dimensional, monocrystalline, n-type anatase nanowires in communication with a common transparent conductive substrate, and which are intercalated with a consortia of p-type quantum dots tuned for absorption of infrared and other radiation. | 07-17-2014 |
Eric Lamar Grimes, Columbus, OH US
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20130313824 | EXTREME TEMPERATURE DEVICE FOR FLAT FACE SEAL FITTING - A metal seal replaces an O-ring seal in a flat face seal fluid fitting to adapt the flat face seal fluid fitting to use, for example, in extreme temperature applications. The fitting includes first and second fitting members, a sleeve, a nut and the seal. The seal may be removably attached to one of the fitting members by a plurality of retainers that extend into an O-ring channel of the fitting and cooperate with an O-ring retainer wall. | 11-28-2013 |
Gary Alton Grimes, Molino, FL US
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20150267974 | HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM - A dynamic heat transfer system enables heat transfer between a coolant and a hot fluid. The system pumps the coolant through a coolant tube portion that passes through the fluid, and also forcibly impels the fluid over and through the coolant tube portion to maximize contact necessary for heat transfer. Maximizing exposure of the fluid to the coolant tube portion expedites cooling of the fluid. The fluid resides in a fluid container, such as a frying vat, and enters through a supply line form a coolant reservoir. The heat transfers from the hot fluid to the coolant through a conductive medium, which is the coolant tube portion. An impeller, driven by a drive shaft and motor, agitates the fluid around the coolant tube portion to maximize contact. The impeller creates low and high pressure zones that are regulated by a shroud for maximizing heat transfer. | 09-24-2015 |
Gregory Ivan Grimes, Cedar Park, TX US
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20160041859 | SYNCHRONIZATION TESTING OF ACTIVE CLUSTERED SERVERS - In a computing device that performs synchronization testing of a plurality of active clustered servers, a request to check synchronization between slave data stored and master data is received. The request includes master synchronization test values computed by a master node that include a number of records included in a dataset and a sum of modification time values for the records. Slave synchronization test values are computed that include a number of records included in the dataset of the slave data and a sum of modification time values for the records in the dataset of the slave data. The computed slave synchronization test values are compared to the master synchronization test values. A message is sent to the requesting device indicating the slave node is synchronized when the computed synchronization test values match or indicating the slave node is not synchronized when the computed synchronization test values do not match. | 02-11-2016 |
Harvey Ray Grimes, Slependen NO
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20100020647 | SEISMIC SENSOR HOUSING - An example of a cable positioning mechanism for directing a cable into a seismic sensor housing for connection with the seismic sensor includes a member sized to connect with a seismic sensor housing, the cable passing through the member at opposing anchor points for operational connection to the seismic sensor between the anchor points, wherein the cable is oriented through the member at an angle that is not perpendicular to a vertical axis of the sensor housing. | 01-28-2010 |
Imogene M. Grimes, Greensboro, NC US
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20140100218 | Treatment of Mild and Moderate Alzheimer's Disease - The present invention relates to methods of treatment using [3-(4-{2-butyl-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenoxy)-phenyl]-1H-imidazol-4- | 04-10-2014 |
Jeffrey J. Grimes, South Burlington, VT US
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20150128436 | NOZZLE ALIGNMENT TOOL FOR A FLUID DISPENSING APPARATUS - Methods and apparatus for adjusting an alignment of a movable component relative to a substrate holder. An alignment tool is placed on the substrate holder. A nozzle is coupled with the movable component. The movable component and the nozzle are positioned such that a planar surface of the movable component contact a planar surface of the alignment tool, and the nozzle has a non-contacting relationship with the alignment tool. The planar surface of the movable component is leveled to be parallel with the planar surface of the alignment tool. | 05-14-2015 |
John Grimes, Lampman CA
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20160052296 | Automated Paint Application System and Related Method - An automated paint application system for automatically, safely and efficiently reproducing a high resolution image on an area of a surface located in an uncontrolled environment and a related method for reproducing a high resolution image on a surface in an uncontrolled environment are disclosed. The automated paint application system features a robotic painting machine which uses a vectorized format of the image to generate a plurality of paint paths which an applicator nozzle of the robotic painting machine follows about the surface in order to form the image. The robotic painting machine includes a plurality of paint conduits each connected by a valve to at least one applicator nozzle and usable for respectively transferring a different coloured paint in a manner such that the valves are controllable to dispense one of the different coloured paints or to form a combination colour thereof. | 02-25-2016 |
John F. Grimes, Saskatchewan CA
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20140238296 | Automated Paint Application System - An automated paint application system for automatically, safely and efficiently painting an image onto a structure. The automated paint application system generally includes an first track and a second track which are secured to a structure in parallel relationship with each other. An applicator mount is secured between the upper and second tracks. Sprockets are utilized on the tracks to allow the applicator mount to horizontally traverse the tracks. A paint applicator movably secured to the applicator mount through use of an applicator sprocket such that the paint applicator may vertically traverse the applicator mount. A controller may be provided to wirelessly direct the present invention to position itself and dispense paint in a manner which automatically paints an image on the structure. | 08-28-2014 |
John Francis Grimes, Lampman CA
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20120116695 | LIQUID LEVEL MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for measuring the liquid level in a tank or container is provided. The system can have a sensor string comprising a plurality of analog output hall-effect sensors and a computer readable memory containing sensor string information, a float having a magnetic field and positionable relative to the sensor string, and a controller containing at least one processing unit, at least one memory and a sensor string interface for connecting the controller to the sensor string. The system can be operative to obtain the sensor string information from the at least one memory of the sensor string, obtain a preloaded waveform indicating the output of a sensor relative to the position of the float and approximate the position of the float relative to the sensor string using the normalized output of at least one of the sensors and the preloaded waveform. | 05-10-2012 |
Joseph Grimes, Stuart, FL US
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20140180732 | System And Method For Arranging Aggregated Unscheduled Transport Service - A method for booking transport on an aggregated transport service comprises receiving an indication of an origin, a destination, and a date of transport for transport on an aggregated transport service, determining a price for the indicated transport, transmitting information relating to the origin, destination, price, and the date of transport, receiving an indication that transport using the origin and destination, for the determined price and on the date of transport has been accepted, in response to receiving the indication that the transport has been accepted, and before a vehicle to provide the indicated transport has been determined, arranging for payment for the transport and transmitting a confirmation of the booking of the indicated transport, before the indicated transport occurs, determining a vehicle to provide the indicated transport, and when the indicated transport is completed, capturing the arranged payment. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180733 | System And Method For Arranging Aggregated Unscheduled Transport Service - A method for booking transport on an aggregated transport service comprises a receiving information relating to an origin, a destination, and a date of transport for transport on an aggregated transport service, determining a price for the indicated transport, in response to receiving an indication that the transport has been accepted, and before a vehicle to provide the indicated transport has been determined, confirming booking of the transport, before the transport occurs, determining a vehicle to provide the transport, and when the transport is completed, capturing payment for the transport. | 06-26-2014 |
Justin Grimes, Minneapolis, MN US
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20150251679 | NON-ABRASIVE SECURE ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR A MULTI-CART CONTROL SYSTEM - Apparatus and associated methods relate to a cinch for securing a train of nested shopping carts, the cinch having a non-abrasive cart-handle coupler for securely attaching the cinch to a shopping-cart handle of a front and/or rear cart of the train. In an illustrative example, the non-abrasive cart-handle coupler may include a soft loop of braid configured to latchedly circumscribe the shopping-cart handle. In an exemplary embodiment, the non-abrasive cart-handle coupler may include a latching hook having a non-abrasive handle-engagement surface. In some embodiments, the cinch may secure both a front and a rear cart of the train of nested shopping carts. In some embodiments, a ratcheting member may be used to tighten the cinch that secures the train of nested carts. When tightened, the train of carts may bow upwardly, elevating wheels attached to carts at both the front and rear ends of the train. | 09-10-2015 |
Linda S. Grimes, Reno, NV US
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20140255889 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED EDUCATION SYSTEM - A gateway system for providing a comprehensive integrated education system. It is implemented through a cloud-computing platform, linking together learning and assessment systems, which provide learning, education, and evaluation services for a user, and reward systems, which provide rewards for a user for successfully completing learning and education processes, which are connected to the cloud-computing platform. In some embodiments, a user is a student, and a desired reward is access to certain features on the student's electronic computing device. The gateway system ensures that the student correctly answers certain test questions which have been appropriately chosen before unlocking those features. | 09-11-2014 |
20140272847 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED REWARD SYSTEM FOR EDUCATION RELATED APPLICATIONS - Computer implemented systems, methods and computer program products for assessing and designing customized reward-based learning sessions. These technologies involve determining factors for a student's peak academic performance, such as: 1) their preferred type of reward trigger; 2) their preferred timing of the learning objective relative to the reward; and, 3) the nature of the reward (time to use an electronic device, cash, store credit). The reward trigger is the type of event that most motivates a student to learn, such as achieving an academic milestone, demonstrating effort and improvement in lessons, and random rewards for participating in educational sessions. The timing of the learning objective relative to the reward may be measured as the time at which the user initiates operation of an electronic device, the time at which the user engages in a learning or testing exercise, or the time at which the user receives the reward. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272894 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-LAYERED EDUCATION BASED LOCKING OF ELECTRONIC COMPUTING DEVICES - Systems, methods and computer program products for managing multi-layer rewards and multi-device control in reward-based learning experiences for users having mobile electronic devices. These technologies require that a user complete education modules using his or her mobile electronic device before receiving a reward, such as access of certain features of the mobile electronic device, one layer at a time. A more difficult education module and a bigger reward may be associated with a higher layer. These technologies also ensure that when a user has a plurality of mobile electronic devices, the user may complete an education module on one or more of these electronic devices and the user would not receive a reward from any of these electronic devices until the user has completed the education module. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278895 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTRUCTION BASED ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC COMPUTING DEVICES - A network-based security system and method for blocking and/or limiting access to a user's electronic computing device (e.g. tablet) until the user answers one or more test questions correctly. The user has the option of selecting the Content (e.g. topic); the Format (e.g. True/False); and the Quantity (e.g. amount of access earned) for each test. The Quantity may be: Open Access with unlimited time constraints, Timed Access with set periods of time to use the device, and Cumulative Access to earn credit points that may be saved for future device access. The entire device may be blocked, or particular functions (e.g. Internet) or software (e.g. games) on the device. The system analyzes the user's test results and trends in test performance and electronically transmits a report to a third party to enable the party to monitor the progress and/or deficiencies of the user. | 09-18-2014 |
Mark Grimes, Leonard, MI US
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20130187889 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE POWER WINDOW CONTROL USING CAPACITIVE SWITCHES - A capacitive switch assembly for controlling power windows of an automotive vehicle has a plurality of window select capacitive sensors with a respective window select capacitive sensor for selecting a respective power window to be opened or closed. The capacitive switch assembly also includes a capacitive actuator including gesture responsive capacitive sensors responsive to an open gesture and a close gesture made by a user with a finger on a gesture pad of the capacitive actuator. The gesture responsive capacitive sensors are located at locations on the gesture pad so that the open and close gestures mimic the way in which a user moves an actuator of a mechanical switch to open and close a window. The capacitive switch assembly may include a hot button that enables and disables the power windows. | 07-25-2013 |
Mark Grimes, Centre, AL US
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20140338436 | AUTOMATED STEERING CENTERING ASSEMBLY - An automated vehicle steering centering assembly for a centering process for marking a center of a steering column includes a housing connected to a robotic arm for movement therewith. A drive mechanism is mounted to the housing. A chuck is rotatably connected to the drive mechanism. The chuck includes a moveable gripper jaw having a splined inner surface for mating with a splined portion of the steering column. A pneumatic mechanism is mounted to the housing and operably connected to the chuck. Air pressure supplied from the pneumatic mechanism to the chuck moves the gripper jaw between an open position and a closed position so as to grip the steering column. | 11-20-2014 |
Michael Grimes, Brookline, MA US
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20140262549 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENCODING ITEM INFORMATION FROM A SCALE IN A SELF-SERVICE SCANNING SOLUTION - This invention relates to a system including a scale that weighs an item placed on the scale and encodes the weight and/or other item information into a machine readable code. The system may include a display that is coupled to the scale and displays the machine readable code. The scale may encode the item in Quick Response (QR) code format, Universal Product Code (UPC) format, and/or other computer-readable format. A mobile device may take a picture of or otherwise scan the machine readable code to determine the weight and/or other information encoded therein. The system may include a wireless transmitter that wirelessly transmits the weight. The mobile device may include a wireless receiver that wirelessly receives the weight transmitted from the scale. The mobile device may execute a self-scan application that uses the de-encoded or otherwise obtained weight for pricing the item based on the weight or other purposes. | 09-18-2014 |
20150285671 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENCODING ITEM INFORMATION FROM A SCALE IN A SELF-SERVICE SCANNING SOLUTION - This invention relates to a system including a scale that weighs an item placed on the scale and encodes the weight and/or other item information into a machine readable code. The system may include a display that is coupled to the scale and displays the machine readable code. The scale may encode the item in Quick Response (QR) code format, Universal Product Code (UPC) format, and/or other computer-readable format. A mobile device may take a picture of or otherwise scan the machine readable code to determine the weight and/or other information encoded therein. The system may include a wireless transmitter that wirelessly transmits the weight. The mobile device may include a wireless receiver that wirelessly receives the weight transmitted from the scale. The mobile device may execute a self-scan application that uses the de-encoded or otherwise obtained weight for pricing the item based on the weight or other purposes. | 10-08-2015 |
Michael Grimes, Brookeline, MA US
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20150161665 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PREDICTING A LOCATION OF A CONSUMER WITHIN A RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT - The disclosure relates to systems and methods of predicting one or more locations to which a consumer will travel within a retail establishment during a current shopping trip based on prior shopping histories, current in-store behavior, and demographic information. The system may make the predictions based on a model of a population of consumers to determine correlations between prior shopping histories and demographic information and locations visited during previous shopping trips. A particular consumer's shopping histories, current in-store behavior, and demographics may be used to identify an appropriate model for the consumer. The system may use the model to make the predictions and provide information such as incentives based on the predictions. | 06-11-2015 |
Michael J. Grimes, Atwater, OH US
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20140339850 | Bow Pivot Assembly For A Side Roll Tarping System - A bow system is provided for an open-topped container body having a cover sized and configured to extend laterally across the body from one side rail to the other side rail. The bow system includes a plurality of curved bows pivotably mounted at one end to one side rail and sized to extend in a curved path over the open-top of the container body to engage the other side rail at an opposite end of the bows. A ridge pole assembly is provided that includes first and second ridge pole segments, each of the segments pivotably engaged to a corresponding number of the plurality of curved bows. A tether element is coupled between the facing ends of the ridge pole segments that permits movement of the segments relative to each other as the bow system is moved between a deployed configuration in which the plurality of curved bows extend across the open-top of the container body and a retracted position in which the curved bows are substantially outside the open-top of the container body. | 11-20-2014 |
Michael Robert Grimes, Harrington, DE US
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20130316636 | ENERGY EFFICIENT CABINET TOE KICK VENT - An energy efficient cabinet toe kick vent is energy efficient, and provides HVAC ductwork for under-cabinet use wherein the ductwork enters a cabinet cavity and extends to the face of a toe-kick register. The ductwork has an inlet portion, a central body portion, and an outlet portion. The inlet portion is a round tubular member adapted for connection to an existing tubular ductwork. The outlet portion is a generally rectangular opening. The central body portion has two side walls, a top wall, and a bottom wall having an opening to receive the round tubular member. The exiting air is at a 90 degree offset from the incoming air. The bottom wall of the central body portion is at floor level, and the top wall is at a height below that of the lowermost edge of a typical base cabinet. | 11-28-2013 |
Pat Grimes, Dublin IE
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20090020513 | Laser Machining Apparatus and Method with a Vacuum Extracting System and at Least a First Containement Zone for Containing Deposition of Emitted Hazardous Material - A laser machining apparatus arranged to machine material which emits a hazardous material during machining, includes a vacuum extraction system | 01-22-2009 |
Patrick M. Grimes, Reno, NV US
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20140255889 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED EDUCATION SYSTEM - A gateway system for providing a comprehensive integrated education system. It is implemented through a cloud-computing platform, linking together learning and assessment systems, which provide learning, education, and evaluation services for a user, and reward systems, which provide rewards for a user for successfully completing learning and education processes, which are connected to the cloud-computing platform. In some embodiments, a user is a student, and a desired reward is access to certain features on the student's electronic computing device. The gateway system ensures that the student correctly answers certain test questions which have been appropriately chosen before unlocking those features. | 09-11-2014 |
20140272847 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED REWARD SYSTEM FOR EDUCATION RELATED APPLICATIONS - Computer implemented systems, methods and computer program products for assessing and designing customized reward-based learning sessions. These technologies involve determining factors for a student's peak academic performance, such as: 1) their preferred type of reward trigger; 2) their preferred timing of the learning objective relative to the reward; and, 3) the nature of the reward (time to use an electronic device, cash, store credit). The reward trigger is the type of event that most motivates a student to learn, such as achieving an academic milestone, demonstrating effort and improvement in lessons, and random rewards for participating in educational sessions. The timing of the learning objective relative to the reward may be measured as the time at which the user initiates operation of an electronic device, the time at which the user engages in a learning or testing exercise, or the time at which the user receives the reward. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272894 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-LAYERED EDUCATION BASED LOCKING OF ELECTRONIC COMPUTING DEVICES - Systems, methods and computer program products for managing multi-layer rewards and multi-device control in reward-based learning experiences for users having mobile electronic devices. These technologies require that a user complete education modules using his or her mobile electronic device before receiving a reward, such as access of certain features of the mobile electronic device, one layer at a time. A more difficult education module and a bigger reward may be associated with a higher layer. These technologies also ensure that when a user has a plurality of mobile electronic devices, the user may complete an education module on one or more of these electronic devices and the user would not receive a reward from any of these electronic devices until the user has completed the education module. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278895 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTRUCTION BASED ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC COMPUTING DEVICES - A network-based security system and method for blocking and/or limiting access to a user's electronic computing device (e.g. tablet) until the user answers one or more test questions correctly. The user has the option of selecting the Content (e.g. topic); the Format (e.g. True/False); and the Quantity (e.g. amount of access earned) for each test. The Quantity may be: Open Access with unlimited time constraints, Timed Access with set periods of time to use the device, and Cumulative Access to earn credit points that may be saved for future device access. The entire device may be blocked, or particular functions (e.g. Internet) or software (e.g. games) on the device. The system analyzes the user's test results and trends in test performance and electronically transmits a report to a third party to enable the party to monitor the progress and/or deficiencies of the user. | 09-18-2014 |
Ratha Grimes, Seattle, WA US
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20140143032 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING 'RARE CROWD' INVENTORY FOR ADVERTISING - A system and method of procuring an advertising inventory over a communications network may include establishing a set of nodes defined by desired component attributes of inventory for an advertiser for an ad campaign. The established set of nodes may be stored. Valuation of nodes having unknown price and volume parameters may be estimated. The set of nodes may be explored to determine estimated price and volume parameters for the nodes. The set of nodes may be exploited for the ad campaign, where the exploitation may be inclusive of at least one extrapolated node having an estimated valuation. Results of the exploited set of nodes for the ad campaign may be generated. | 05-22-2014 |
Rhett Grimes, Greenville, SC US
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20150362292 | CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN WITH FILLABLE LEAVES - The present invention is directed to a unique camouflage pattern having an outdoor scene and one or more specialty leaves that are filled with one or more logos. | 12-17-2015 |
Richard Martin Grimes, Hertfordshire GB
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20090136448 | Antiviral 2-Carboxy-Thiophene Compounds - Anti-viral agents of compounds of Formula (I): | 05-28-2009 |
20090274655 | 2-CARBOXY THIOPHENE DERIVATIVES AS ANTI VIRAL AGENTS - Anti-viral agents of compounds of Formula (I): wherein A, R | 11-05-2009 |
Rick Grimes, New York, NY US
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20130263000 | Interacting With A User Using A Dynamic Map - Described herein is technology for, on a computer, facilitating interaction with a user utilizing a dynamic map displayed on a display device. A computer receives a use indication that the user has recently used an application on a computing device associated with the user, e.g., a mobile device, with the use indication including the location of the user. Then, a graphic is displayed on the dynamic map representing the user's location. The computer then receives a selection indication that the graphic has been selected, e.g., a person chooses a particular graphic to interact with. Then, based on the selection indication, the computer initiates an interaction with the user. | 10-03-2013 |
Ronan Grimes, County Clare IE
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20090145584 | Cooling Device - A cooling device ( | 06-11-2009 |
Ronan Grimes, Newport IE
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20120125572 | COOLING DEVICE - This disclosure relates to a low-profile cooling device ( | 05-24-2012 |
Ronan Grimes, County Tipperary IE
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20110141693 | COOLING DEVICE - A cooling device has a finless heat sink ( | 06-16-2011 |
20120250258 | A COOLING DEVICE - A cooling device has a finless heat sink ( | 10-04-2012 |
Shaun Grimes, London GB
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20120328807 | INSULATION DEVICE - A flexible loft hatch insulation device as suitable to be used on all different types of loft hatches. Manufactured from a variety of different insulation materials including various waste streams. Application includes insulation as well as draught proofing. | 12-27-2012 |
Steven L. Grimes, Chicago, IL US
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20150223534 | GARMENT WEIGHT CLIP - A garment weight clip that suppresses unwanted movement of a garment, such as movement by a surge of air, and configured for discrete use. | 08-13-2015 |
Susan Grimes, Fuquay Varina, NC US
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20130204660 | Systems and Methods for Forecasting Using an Attenuated Forecast Function - A characteristic forecasting system is disclosed. The characteristic forecasting system may have a memory module and a processor. The memory module may store instructions, that, when executed, enable the processor to generate a forecast function that represents forecasted characteristics of a target item and includes one or more continuous functions and one or more attenuating functions. Each of the attenuating functions may attenuate forecast values generated by the continuous functions at periodic time intervals. The processor may also be enabled to forecast the characteristics of the target item using the forecast function. | 08-08-2013 |
Susan Leigh Grimes, Fuquay Varina, NC US
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20130204662 | Systems and Methods For Forecasting Using Modulated Data - A characteristic forecasting system is disclosed. The characteristic forecasting system may have a memory module and a processor. The memory module may store instructions, that, when executed, enable the processor to collect historical data associated with characteristics of a target item, and modulate the historical data with a modulator signal. The processor may also be enabled to determine an intermediary function that includes one or more variables, and implement a genetic algorithm to determine a data value for each of the variables of the intermediary function. Moreover, the processor may be enabled to solve the intermediary function using the data values determined by the genetic algorithm, and generate a forecast function representing forecasted characteristics of the target item by subtracting the modulator signal from the intermediary function. | 08-08-2013 |
Todd S. Grimes, Lebanon, OH US
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20140139283 | EXTREME ENVIRONMENT COMPENSATION CONTROLLER FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - A circuit monitors an electronic circuit for the effects of extreme temperatures, high Total Ionizing Dose (TID), very low (down to sub-threshold) supply voltages, process variations, and other performance altering phenomena. The circuit then generates signals that are applied to the electronic circuit to compensate for these effects. The design generates voltages that are applied to either body terminals of semiconductor technologies (e.g. MOSFET, CMOS, SOI, and others) or bottom gates of independently double gated technologies to provide compensation. The design includes a reference circuit that is adjusted until its performance is restored. The signals found that compensate the reference circuit are applied throughout the IC. | 05-22-2014 |
Tom Grimes, Ottawa CA
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20130139111 | PERSONALIZED CONTENT MANAGEMENT - A personalized content manager is disclosed. The personalized content manager comprises an apparatus, system, method, and computer readable medium that includes or performs the steps of receiving input regarding the filtering of broadband content, filtering the broadband content with one or more content categories based on the filtering input, filtering the content with one or more of a plurality of content sources based on the filtering input, and generating a personalized content management interface screen that includes a list of titles of the filtered content. | 05-30-2013 |
20150106477 | VIRTUAL MULTICASTING - A method and system of virtual multicasting content is disclosed. The method and system disclosed enable the receipt of virtual multicast content without requiring the expensive investment in the infrastructure necessary for a network to be multicast enabled. The virtual multicasting may be performed according to a method of virtual multicasting multicast content on non-multicast enabled networks, comprising the steps of determining if an attached network is multicast enabled, if the attached network is not totally multicast enabled, querying for virtual multicast requests for the multicast content from non-multicast enabled client computers, listening for virtual multicast requests, and determining, based on the virtual multicast requests, which client computers request the multicast content, from the unicast addresses, and the requested methods of delivery for the multicast content. The network includes client computers that have unicast addresses and the at least one virtual multicast request includes a unicast address identifying a client computer of the network and a requested method of delivery for the multicast content. | 04-16-2015 |