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Adam Magill, Canton, GA US
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20140189098 | Systems and Methods for Network Risk Reduction - Reducing risks associated with network usage is provided. Variable information is extracted from network activity log data that includes a request from a user in an organization for content from a network content source. The variable information includes a number of times that the network content source has been requested, a volume of organization users that have made a request from the network content source, and a period of time for which traffic with respect to the network content source has been detected. The variable information is scored to generate a risk score. An access control level is determined for the network content source based on the risk score and a content access policy for the organization. Access of the user in the organization to the network content source is controlled according to the access control level. | 07-03-2014 |
Alan J. Magill, Kensington, MD US
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20110230533 | IMIDAZOLIDINEDIONE DERIVATIVES AS ANTIMALARIAL AGENTS, PREPARATION THEREOF, AND METHODS OF USE - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to new imidazolidinedione derivatives, methods of making these compounds, and methods of using the same to prevent, treat, or inhibit malaria in a subject. | 09-22-2011 |
Allen Magill, Radnor, PA US
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20090175784 | Anti-Alpha V Immunoliposome Composition, Methods, and Uses - An immunoliposome composition targeted to the alphaV-integrin subunit of integrin receptors comprised of ligand-targeted liposomes bearing at least one targeting-ligand derived from an antibody and having binding specificity for at least one integrin receptor comprising an alpha V subunit including αvβ1, αvβ3 αvβ5, αvβ6, or αvβ8 integrin cell receptors is described. The antibody-derived targeting ligand may be a Fab′ fragment, a scFv, or the like. Binding of the immunoliposome to αv-integrin expressing cells, preferably results in internalization of the immunoliposome for cytoplasmic delivery of a liposome-entrapped agent. | 07-09-2009 |
20110268655 | ANTI-ALPHA V IMMUNOLIPOSOME COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND USES - An immunoliposome composition targeted to the alphaV-integrin subunit of integrin receptors comprised of ligand-targeted liposomes bearing at least one targeting-ligand derived from an antibody and having binding specificity for at least one integrin receptor comprising an alpha V subunit including αvβ1, αvβ3 αvβ5, αvβ6, or αvβ8 integrin cell receptors is described. The antibody-derived targeting ligand may be a Fab′ fragment, a scFv, or the like. Binding of the immunoliposome to αv-integrin expressing cells, preferably results in internalization of the immunoliposome for cytoplasmic delivery of a liposome-entrapped agent. | 11-03-2011 |
Allen B. Magill, Malvern, PA US
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20090171072 | Process for Preparing Unaggregated Antibody FC Domains - Methods useful for producing a solution of purified Fc peptide chains are disclosed. The methods employ protein A chromatography to separate high molecular weight, aggregated peptide chains comprising antibody Fc domains from lower molecular weight unaggregated peptide chains that also comprise antibody Fc domains. The solutions of purified Fc peptide chains obtained by the methods of the invention contain less than 5% aggregate and greater than 70% of the Fc peptide chains subjected to purification. | 07-02-2009 |
Brian Magill, Cincinnati, OH US
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20160128881 | ASSISTED LIFTING DEVICES FOR ROLL-IN-COTS - Roll-in cots having lift assist mechanisms and lift assist mechanisms are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a lift assist mechanism includes a force application member having an actuation element, an actuation mechanism comprising a first grasp handle and a second grasp handle, and a force transmission assembly. The force transmission assembly includes a first keyway plate that is coupled to the first grasp handle, a second keyway plate that is coupled to the second grasp handle, and an actuation pin that extends through both the first keyway plate and the second keyway plate, where the actuation pin selectively applies a force to the actuation element of the force application member. | 05-12-2016 |
Brian Magill, Wilmington, OH US
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20160000617 | POWERED ROLL-IN COTS HAVING WHEEL ALIGNMENT MECHANISMS - Roll-in cots having wheel alignment mechanisms are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a roll-in cot includes a support frame, a pair of legs pivotably and slidably coupled to the support frame, and a pair of hinge members that are pivotably coupled to the support frame and to one of the legs. The roll-in cot also includes a wheel linkage pivotably coupled to the pair of legs and a wheel alignment mechanism. The legs and the hinge members pivot relative to one another in a relative angular rotation ratio and the wheel alignment mechanism rotates the wheel alignment mechanism relative to the hinge members at a reduction ratio. The relative angular rotation ratio of the legs and the hinge members is approximately inverse to the reduction ratio of the wheel alignment mechanism. | 01-07-2016 |
Brian Magill, Morrow, OH US
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20150305951 | SIDE ARM EXTENSIONS AND MATTRESS ATTACHMENT COMPONENTS FOR PATIENT TRANSPORT DEVICES - Embodiments of a side arm extension for a patient transport device comprise a patient transport device engagement member configured to engage a patient transport device frame or a support frame attached to the patient transport device frame, the side arm extension further comprising a rotatable and pivotable arm rest, and a side arm motion base connecting the arm rest to the patient transport device engagement member. The side arm motion base comprises, a rotational mechanism configured to rotate the arm rest, and a swing mechanism configured to pivot outwardly from the arm rest perpendicular to a perimeter of the patient transport device frame or patient transport device support frame. | 10-29-2015 |
20150313780 | MANUAL RELEASE SYSTEMS FOR AMBULANCE COTS - Embodiments of a cot comprise a support frame, legs coupled to the support frame, at least one hydraulic actuator configured to raise or lower the legs, and a manual release system coupled to the at least one actuator and configured to lower the cot manually at a controlled descent rate. The manual release system comprises a manual actuation component, a manual release valve operable to be opened upon actuation by the manual actuation component, a fluid reservoir operable to receive hydraulic fluid from the at least one actuator upon opening of the manual valve; and a flow regulator configured to control the flow rate of the hydraulic fluid into the fluid reservoir, wherein the release of hydraulic fluid into the fluid reservoir at the controlled flow rate is configured to manually lower the cot at the controlled descent rate. | 11-05-2015 |
Brian M. Magill, Mainville, OH US
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20160128880 | POWERED AMBULANCE COT WITH AN AUTOMATED COT CONTROL SYSTEM - A powered ambulance cot and methods of raising and lowering the cot as well as loading and unloading the cot are disclosed. The cot includes a support frame and legs, each leg having a wheel. An actuator of an actuation system interconnects the frame and legs, and is configured to effect changes in elevation of the frame relative to the wheel of each of the legs. A control system controls activation of the actuation system, and detects both the actuator at a first location relative to the frame, where the first location is remote from a second location and which situates an end of the actuator that is remote from each wheel closer to the frame, and a presence of a signal requesting a change in elevation of said support frame to thereby cause the legs to move relative to the support frame. | 05-12-2016 |
Brian M. Magill, Cincinnati, OH US
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20090107047 | GARAGE DOOR PANEL WITH THERMOSET OVERLAY ELEMENT AND RELATED METHODS - A garage door has pivotally connected door panels, with each of the door panels including an outer skin having an outer surface. The outer skin has a metal, such as steel, having a first coefficient of thermal expansion. An overlay element, such as a decorative element, is coupled to the outer surface of at least one of the outer skins. The overlay element includes a fiber-reinforced thermoset material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion. In one specific embodiment, the first and second coefficients of thermal expansion are substantially equal. In one embodiment, the overlay element includes a pultruded fiber-reinforced thermoset material. In yet another aspect, the overlay element is adhesively coupled to said outer surface. Adhesive coupling may, for example, include a hot-melt adhesive, a two-part glue, or double-sided adhesive tape. | 04-30-2009 |
20090193716 | GARAGE DOOR PANEL WITH THERMOSET OVERLAY ELEMENT AND RELATED METHODS - A garage door has pivotally connected door panels, with each of the door panels including an outer skin having an outer surface. The outer skin has a metal, such as steel, having a first coefficient of thermal expansion. An overlay element, such as a decorative element, is coupled to the outer surface of at least one of the outer skins. The overlay element includes a fiber-reinforced thermoset material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion. In one specific embodiment, the first and second coefficients of thermal expansion are substantially equal. In one embodiment, the overlay element includes a pultruded fiber-reinforced thermoset material. In yet another aspect, the overlay element is adhesively coupled to the outer surface. Adhesive coupling may, for example, include a hot-melt adhesive, a two-part glue, or double-sided adhesive tape. | 08-06-2009 |
20120275896 | ROLL-IN PUSH CART - Embodiments of a roll-in push cot may comprise a support frame comprising a pair of lateral sides extending between a front end and a rear end, and a pair of slidable tracks disposed in the lateral sides; a pair of leading legs and a pair of trailing legs pivotally connected to the support frame; a front carriage member slidingly disposed within the pair of slidable tracks at the front end of the support frame, and a mechanical loading system coupled to the support frame and connecting the pair of leading legs with the pair of trailing legs, wherein the mechanical loading system comprises a front actuator disposed on the support frame in the motion path defined by the front carriage member, such that movement of the front carriage member triggers the front actuator and thereby initiates the release of the trailing legs. | 11-01-2012 |
20150313777 | ROLL-IN PUSH COT - Embodiments of a method of operation of a roll-in push cot for transport onto a first surface comprising initially loading the roll-in cot onto a first surface thereby releasing automatically at least one leading leg, continuing of loading the roll-in cot onto the first surface to move a front carriage member toward a front actuator, such that movement of the front carriage member triggers the front actuator that releases a middle release lever, thereby initiating the release of at least one trailing leg, supporting the weight of the cot at least partially in order to disengage a locking mechanism for the at least one trailing leg, and loading the cot in order to move a rear carriage member in conjunction with folding of the at least one trailing leg and thereby trigger a reset actuator and release a latch pin to engage the rear carriage member when the trailing and leading legs of the roll-in push cot are in a fully folded position on the first surface. | 11-05-2015 |
Dolores Magill, North Huntingdon, PA US
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20120046573 | MID-FLOW APPLICATOR - A mid-flow applicator to assist in female urine collection comprising: a urine reservoir, where a first side funnel, a second side funnel, a back catch and a pelvic shield lip surround said reservoir; a back lip on each side of the back catch; a pelvic shield lip extending upwardly from the pelvic shield; a front lip on each side of the pelvic shield lip; and an opening at the bottom of the reservoir. The applicator further includes a mechanism to attach the opening to a urine sample cup. The mechanism to attach may include a screw, matching lip seal and a slip on attachment. The reservoir, funnels, back catch and pelvic shield are uniquely configured to encourage the flow of urine to the opening and into an attached urine sample cup. | 02-23-2012 |
Douglas P. Magill, Bloomfield, NM US
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20100218941 | Determining the Use of Stimulation Treatments Based on High Process Zone Stress - Methods for determining whether to perform a stimulation treatment on a subterranean zone are disclosed. Process zone stress (“PZS”), indicative of a production potential of the subterranean zone, is determined, and a determination is made as to whether the PZS exceeds a preselected value. A PZS exceeding the preselected value may indicate a poor production potential, and a stimulation treatment of the subterranean zone may be avoided. As a result, a substantial cost saving associated with the avoided stimulation treatment may be realized. | 09-02-2010 |
James R. Magill, Walnut Creek, CA US
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20090037115 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING SEISMIC DATA QUALITY - The present invention determines seismic data quality for a plurality of locations within a seismic survey for a geologic or geophysical region of interest. The present invention additionally includes generating correlation coefficients which relate to the seismic data quality so that the seismic data quality can be incorporated into geostatistical analyses associated with decisions that are based in part on the seismic survey. | 02-05-2009 |
Jennifer Magill, Foothill Ranch, CA US
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20110132993 | MECHANICAL LINKAGES FOR PIVOTABLE FLUID EFFECTS PLATFORM - A fluid effects apparatus for creating a fluid display. The apparatus includes a base with a center point gimbal. A fluid outlet manifold is provided with an inlet for receiving fluid and a nozzle. The fluid outlet manifold is supported on the center point gimbal to pivot with the gimbal. A drive assembly is provided with first and second drive mechanisms that each drive input arms attached to the fluid outlet manifold at an angular offset. Each of the input arms is configured with three pivot points to translate rotational input from a crank arm of the drive mechanism into linear movement, and each input arm includes a first swing arm pivotally coupled to the crank arm, a second swing arm coupled to an end of the first swing arm, and a collar receiving a portion of the fluid outlet manifold and pivotally supported by the second swing arm. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132994 | SELECTABLE AND TWISTING NOZZLE FOR FLUID EFFECTS PLATFORM - A fluid effects apparatus for producing a water display or show. The apparatus includes a base with a center point gimbal mechanism and a fluid outlet manifold with an inlet for receiving fluid. The fluid outlet manifold is pivotally supported upon the center point gimbal mechanism and includes a nozzle manifold with a pivotally mounted nozzle for dispersing the received fluid and a nozzle drive assembly coupled to the nozzle that selectively rotates the nozzle about its rotation axis. The drive assembly includes a motor mounted to pivot with the fluid outlet manifold upon the center point gimbal. The drive assembly includes an output drive element of the motor that is coupled to the nozzle to selectively rotate the nozzle. The nozzle manifold includes a second nozzle and switching means for selectively directing the received fluid to one of the two nozzles. | 06-09-2011 |
Jennifer M. Magill, Foothill Ranch, CA US
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20100147971 | FLUID EFFECTS PLATFORM WITH A PIVOTALLY-MOUNTED AND REMOTELY-POSITIONED OUTPUT MANIFOLD - A fluid effects apparatus to produce a fluid display or effect. The apparatus includes a base with a center point gimbal. A fluid outlet manifold is provided with an inlet for receiving fluid and an outlet device such as a nozzle for dispersing the received fluid. The fluid outlet manifold is supported upon the center point gimbal to pivot with the gimbal in all directions. A drive assembly is provided with first and second drive mechanisms such as submersible servos that each drive input arms attached to the fluid outlet manifold at an angular offset such as about 120 degrees. The drive mechanisms are separately and concurrently operable to move the input arms to pivot the fluid outlet manifold on the center point gimbal to selectively position the outlet device such as to articulate it in arcs of 110 degrees or more in all directions about a nozzle center axis. | 06-17-2010 |
John C. Magill, Woburn, MA US
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20080233768 | INTELLIGENT, UNIVERSAL, RECONFIGURABLE ELECTROMECHANICAL INTERFACE FOR MODULAR SYSTEMS ASSEMBLY - An electromechanical connection includes a first conductor disposed in a first non-conductive array and a second conductor disposed in a second non-conductive array capable of mating with the first non-conductive array. The second conductor is capable of mating with the first conductor when the first non-conductive array and the second non-conductive array are mated. A processor associated with the first non-conductive array determines if an electrical connection is formed between the first conductor and the second conductor. The processor can assign a function to the electrical connection. | 09-25-2008 |
20090088766 | Distraction Osteogenesis Methods and Devices - Methods and devices for distraction osteogenesis are disclosed employing an energy storage device and a controlled release of energy to provide a separating force. For example, bone expansion devices can include a first anchor element attachable to a first segment of bone, a second anchor element attachable to a second segment of bone, and an actuator for applying a separating force between the first and second anchor elements. The actuator can include a potential energy storage device and a controller for releasing energy from the energy storage device to provide the separating force. | 04-02-2009 |
20100305435 | Bone Marking System and Method - An apparatus for marking bone of a patient includes a marker, a tracking system and a display. The marker includes pigment and is configured to impart the pigment on the bone. The tracking system is in communication with the marker. The tracking system is configured to determine a location of the marker relative to the bone and to match at least one anatomical feature of the bone of the patient to an image of the bone. The display is in communication with the tracking system and adapted to show an image of the location of the marker relative to the image of the bone while the marker imparts the pigment on the bone. | 12-02-2010 |
Kevin N. Magill, Durham, NC US
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20140059029 | Utilizing Social Network Relevancy as a Factor in Ranking Search Results - A method, a system and a computer program product for influencing ranking of URLs in a search engine. In an example embodiment, a computer determines that a posting of a URL has occurred in a social networking environment, the computer tracks accesses of the URL subsequent to the posting of the URL. The computer further determines whether a number of accesses of the URL has increased subsequent to the posting of the URL and, responsive to determining that the number of accesses of the URL has increased subsequent to the posting of the URL, the computer determines whether the number of accesses of the URL has increased by at least a predefined threshold. Further, responsive to determining that the number of accesses of the URL has increased by at least the predefined threshold, the computer increases the ranking of the URL in a search engine. | 02-27-2014 |
20140143521 | INSTRUCTION SWAP FOR PATCHING PROBLEMATIC INSTRUCTIONS IN A MICROPROCESSOR - There is provided a method and system for replacing an instruction with another instruction. A match register stores an opcode that identifies an instruction to be replaced. A swap register stores an instruction that replaces the identified instruction. A multiplexer chooses the instruction stored in the swap register over the identified instruction if predecode bits of the identified instruction are set. | 05-22-2014 |
Kevin N. Magill, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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20120109835 | USER FILTERING IN SOCIAL NETWORKING APPLICATIONS - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for filtering third-party generated content in a social network. The method may involve receiving a request to view third-party generated content in a social network. The method may involve determining the group permissions that are set by the user for one or more groups. The user may define group membership. The group permissions define the access privileges to the third-party generated content. The method may also involve filtering the third-party generated content according to the group permissions such that the third-party generated content is filtered prior to its presentation to the requesting third-party user. As a result, certain third-party generated content may be hidden from certain third-party users. In certain embodiments, the user can set individual permissions governing access to the third-party generated content. In addition, filtering of third-party generated content may involve precedence of individual permissions over group permissions and precedence of the most restrictive group permissions when the requesting third-party is a member of numerous groups. | 05-03-2012 |
20120192290 | USER FILTERING IN SOCIAL NETWORKING APPLICATIONS - An apparatus and system are disclosed for filtering third-party generated content in a social network. A receive module receives, from a requesting third-party user, a request to view third-party generated content that is generated by one or more third-party users of a social network. A group module determines one or more group permissions set by a user for one or more groups. The one or more group permissions define access to the third-party generated content. A filter module filters the third-party generated content according to the one or more group permissions such that the third-party generated content is filtered prior to presentation of the third-party generated content to the requesting third-party user in response to the request. | 07-26-2012 |
Kevin N. Magill, Raleigh, NC US
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20090063819 | Method and Apparatus for Dynamically Managing Instruction Buffer Depths for Non-Predicted Branches - A method and apparatus for dynamically managing instruction buffer depths for non-predicted branches reduces wasted energy and resources associated with low confidence branch prediction conditions. A portion of the instruction buffer for a instruction thread is allocated for storing predicted branch instruction streams and another portion, which may be zero-sized during high prediction confidence conditions, is allocated to the non-predicted branch instruction stream. The size of the buffers is adjusted dynamically in conformity with an on-going prediction confidence that provides a measure of how well branch prediction mechanisms are working for a given instruction thread. An alternate instruction fetch address table can be maintained and multiplexed with the main fetch address register for addressing the instruction cache, so that the instruction stream can be quickly shifted to the non-predicted path when a branch instruction is resolved to the non-predicted path. | 03-05-2009 |
20100262806 | Tracking Effective Addresses in an Out-of-Order Processor - Mechanisms, in a data processing system, are provided for tracking effective addresses through a processor pipeline of the data processing system. The mechanisms comprise logic for fetching an instruction from an instruction cache and associating, by an effective address table logic in the data processing system, an entry in an effective address table (EAT) data structure with the fetched instruction. The mechanisms further comprise logic for associating an effective address tag (eatag) with the fetched instruction, the eatag comprising a base eatag that points to the entry in the EAT and an eatag offset. Moreover, the mechanisms comprise logic for processing the instruction through the processor pipeline by processing the eatag. | 10-14-2010 |
20100262813 | Detecting and Handling Short Forward Branch Conversion Candidates - Mechanisms, in a processor, are provided for detecting and handling short forward branch conversion candidates. The mechanisms identify a conditional branch in the computer code and determine if the short forward conditional branch is to be converted to a non-branching conditional sequence of instructions. Moreover, the mechanisms convert the conditional branch to a non-branching conditional sequence of instructions comprising a resolve instruction and one or more conditional instructions dependent on the resolve instruction. In addition, the mechanisms execute the non-branching conditional sequence of instructions in place of the conditional branch in the computer code and generate an output of the computer code based on the execution of the non-branching conditional sequence of instructions. | 10-14-2010 |
Kevin Neal Magill, Durham, NC US
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20150220366 | TECHNIQUES FOR MAPPING LOGICAL THREADS TO PHYSICAL THREADS IN A SIMULTANEOUS MULTITHREADING DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM - A technique for mapping logical threads to physical threads of a simultaneous multithreading (SMT) data processing system includes mapping one or more logical threads to one or more physical threads based on a selected SMT mode for a processor. In this case, respective resources for each of the one or more physical threads are predefined based on the SMT mode and an identifier of the one or more physical threads. The one or more physical threads are then executed on the processor utilizing the respective resources. | 08-06-2015 |
Leonard Lee Magill, San Diego, CA US
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20100278337 | Encryption-Based Location Masking - The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for masking locations, such as uniform resource locators. In one aspect, there is provided a computer-implemented method. The method may include receiving one or more blocks; inserting one or more characters into at least one of the blocks to fill the block to a predetermined block size; and encrypting the one or more blocks, the encryption of the first block using an initialization vector that does not result in a shift of the first block when processed. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described. | 11-04-2010 |
20100279766 | Video Player Including Embedded Purchasing - The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for video players. In one aspect, there is provided a computer-implemented method. The method may provide video content to a video player including a buy mechanism embedded within the video player. The buy mechanism may be configured to enable a selection of the buy mechanism to make a purchase. The method may also include receiving an indication representative of a purchase being made using the buy mechanism. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described. | 11-04-2010 |
Michael J. Magill, Northboro, MA US
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20130253530 | ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Embodiments of the invention include a medical device with one or more of a variety of features. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to endoscopic devices that include one or more features that improve the use of the device. Examples of such features include chamfered edges and corners on, for example, the end effectors, a surface with a controlled finish also on, for example, the end effectors, a jaw with teeth and/or a tang having various configurations, a handle having soft-grip features, and/or an elongate member with varied rigidity. Other examples of such features include a folded portion on, for example, the end effectors and/or a snap-fit clevis assembly. | 09-26-2013 |
Michael J. Magill, Northborough, MA US
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20120283512 | INSTRUMENT WITH SEALING DEVICE AND METHODS OF ADVANCING FLUID THERETHROUGH - Embodiments of the invention include a medical instrument with a sealing device. In embodiments, the medical instrument is endoscopic device having a seal between an elongate shaft member and/or on a portion of a handle to, for example, prevent flow communication between a lumen of the elongate member and the external environment. | 11-08-2012 |
Monte C. Magill, Greeley, CO US
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20100196707 | Multi-Component Fibers Having Enhanced Reversible Thermal Properties and methods of manufacturing thereof - Multi-component fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and methods of manufacturing thereof are described. In one embodiment, a multi-component fiber includes a fiber body formed from a set of elongated members, and at least one of the set of elongated members includes a temperature regulating material having a latent heat of at least 40 J/g. The temperature regulating material provides thermal regulation based on at least one of absorption and release of the latent heat at the transition temperature. The multi-component fiber can be formed via a melt spinning process or a solution spinning process and can be used or incorporated in various products where a thermal regulating property is desired. For example, the multi-component fiber can be used in textiles, apparel, footwear, medical products, containers and packagings, buildings, appliances, and other products. | 08-05-2010 |
Monte Christopher Magill, Plymouth, MN US
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20160040054 | METHODS FOR ORGANIC NUCLEATING AGENTS - The invention provides phase change material comprising organic phase change materials comprising a miscible organic nucleating material, seed crystal or organic nucleating agent to minimize supercooling during the crystallization of the phase change material. The miscible organic material acting as an organic nucleating material, seed crystal or organic nucleating agent, is in sufficiently small enough ratios so as not to interfere with the latent heat properties of the phase change material, but amounts sufficient to inhibit the appearance of supercooling. The organic nucleating material, seed crystal or organic nucleating agent comprises a polyolefin or polyalkene, or a polyethylene or a polypropylene, or a nanoparticle or a microcapsule thereof. The invention provides an article of manufacture, a coating, a latent heat storage unit, a liquid, a gel, an antifreeze fluid, a fluid, an ink, an oil, a lubricant, a sealant, a paint, a textile, a cloth, or a bedding. | 02-11-2016 |
Peter Magill, Freehold, NJ US
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20090147244 | Method and apparatus for measuring the birefringence autocorrelation length in optical fibers - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for determining the birefringence autocorrelation length of a fiber in a non-destructive manner. The PMD of an optical fiber is measured over a first optical spectrum. A Faraday rotation angle is measured over a second optical spectrum. The birefringence autocorrelation length is determined from the measuring of the PMD and the Faraday rotation angle. | 06-11-2009 |
20100123896 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring the Birefringence Autocorrelation Length in Optical Fibers - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for determining the birefringence autocorrelation length of a fiber in a non-destructive manner. The PMD of an optical fiber is measured over a first optical spectrum. A Faraday rotation angle is measured over a second optical spectrum. The birefringence autocorrelation length is determined from the measuring of the PMD and the Faraday rotation angle.) | 05-20-2010 |
20100134788 | Method for Increasing Accuracy of Measurement of Mean Polarization Mode Dispersion - The present invention provides a method of determining a mean differential group delay associated with a length of optical fiber. The method including measuring a magnitude of a polarization mode dispersion vector as a function of frequency, using a frequency-domain polarization mode dispersion measurement apparatus, where the magnitude of the polarization mode dispersion vector is a scalar differential group delay. Also the method calculates a frequency derivative of the scalar differential group delay from the magnitude of the polarization mode dispersion vector to obtain a first result. The frequency derivative of the scalar differential group delay being a scalar second-order polarization mode dispersion function. The method further multiplies a proportionality coefficient B | 06-03-2010 |
20110051126 | Method for Increasing Accuracy of Measurement of Mean Polarization Mode Dispersion - A method of determining a mean square differential group delay associated with a length of optical fiber. The method including measuring a polarization mode dispersion vector as a function of frequency, using a frequency-domain polarization mode dispersion measurement apparatus. The method also including calculating a second-order polarization mode dispersion vector as a function of frequency by calculating a derivative of the polarization mode dispersion vector with respect to frequency. Also, calculating the mean of the magnitude of the second-order polarization mode dispersion vector to obtain a first result. Further, multiplying a proportionality coefficient by the first result to calculate the mean square differential group delay. | 03-03-2011 |
20110109954 | Method and Apparatus for Generating 8-QAM-Modulated Optical Signal - A system and method for producing an 8-QAM-modulated signal are disclosed. The methodology, in an exemplary expedient, generally comprises splitting light from a CW laser into two parts; modulating the first part with a first signal and modulating the second part with a second signal; phase shifting the modulated second part by about π/4; combining the modulated first part with the phase shifted and modulated second part to produce a four-level modulated signal; and phase modulating the four-level modulated signal with a third signal with a phase modulation of (0, π/2). Several variations of this method are described herein. | 05-12-2011 |
20110129215 | Method and Apparatus for Broadband Mitigation of Polarization Mode Dispersion - Described is a method and system for reducing system penalty from polarization mode dispersion. The method includes receiving a plurality of signals at a receiving end of a transmission line, each signal being received on one of a plurality of channels of the transmission line and measuring a signal degradation of at least one of the channels of the transmission line. An amount of adjustment of a polarization controller is determined based on the signal degradation, the amount of adjustment being selected to reduce the polarization mode dispersion. The amount of adjustment is then transmitted to the polarization controller. | 06-02-2011 |
20130136452 | Time-Domain Based Composite Modulation for Spectrally Efficient Optical Networks - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for time-based composite modulation of an optical carrier signal are provided. Time-based composite modulation includes determining a plurality of fixed time slots for the optical carrier signal, wherein the plurality of fixed time slots comprise a time-division-multiplexing frame. Determining a modulation format for each fixed time slot of the time-division-multiplexing frame, wherein a transport spectral efficiency of the modulation format determined for a first fixed time slot is different from a transport spectral efficiency of the modulation format determined for a second fixed time slot, and determining a number of binary bits for each fixed time slot of the time-division-multiplexing frame, wherein the number of binary bits for a fixed time slot is based on the modulation format determined for the fixed time slot. | 05-30-2013 |
20150326338 | Time-Domain Based Composite Modulation for Spectrally Efficient Optical Networks - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for time-based composite modulation of an optical carrier signal are provided. Time-based composite modulation includes determining a plurality of fixed time slots for the optical carrier signal, wherein the plurality of fixed time slots comprise a time-division-multiplexing frame. Determining a modulation format for each fixed time slot of the time-division-multiplexing frame, wherein a transport spectral efficiency of the modulation format determined for a first fixed time slot is different from a transport spectral efficiency of the modulation format determined for a second fixed time slot, and determining a number of binary bits for each fixed time slot of the time-division-multiplexing frame, wherein the number of binary bits for a fixed time slot is based on the modulation format determined for the fixed time slot. | 11-12-2015 |
Peter Bowman Magill, North Huntingdon, PA US
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20120046573 | MID-FLOW APPLICATOR - A mid-flow applicator to assist in female urine collection comprising: a urine reservoir, where a first side funnel, a second side funnel, a back catch and a pelvic shield lip surround said reservoir; a back lip on each side of the back catch; a pelvic shield lip extending upwardly from the pelvic shield; a front lip on each side of the pelvic shield lip; and an opening at the bottom of the reservoir. The applicator further includes a mechanism to attach the opening to a urine sample cup. The mechanism to attach may include a screw, matching lip seal and a slip on attachment. The reservoir, funnels, back catch and pelvic shield are uniquely configured to encourage the flow of urine to the opening and into an attached urine sample cup. | 02-23-2012 |
Peter D. Magill, Freehold, NJ US
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20110033183 | 1:N sparing of router resources at geographically dispersed locations - Systems and methods are described that that dynamically configure high-speed data link lightpaths between access routers and backbone routers at geographically dispersed locations to reassign traffic when a backbone router fails or is removed from service. Embodiments reduce the quantity of backbone router ports used in dual backbone router-homed networks. | 02-10-2011 |
20130163985 | 1:N Sparing Of Router Resources At Geographically Dispersed Locations - Systems and methods are described that that dynamically configure high-speed data link lightpaths between access routers and backbone routers at geographically dispersed locations to reassign traffic when a backbone router fails or is removed from service. Embodiments reduce the quantity of backbone router ports used in dual backbone router-homed networks. | 06-27-2013 |
20160057516 | TRANSCEIVERS FOR SIGNAL SWITCHING ARCHITECTURE - An architecture for a fiber optic communication system that uses only two levels of switches, Tier 1 and Tier 3, is described. The architecture allows one to omit the conventional Top of Rack switch level and the conventional Tier 2 switch level while maintaining performance and throughput. The cost to construct and install the improved switch architecture is lower than the cost of the conventional architecture. There are also described a number of transceivers that are suitable for use in the architecture disclosed. The transceivers employ silicon PIC chips that include high contrast silicon waveguides ion the chip and that connect to various configurations of optical fibers. The transceivers provide enhanced switching capacity with fewer devices. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057517 | SIGNAL SWITCHING ARCHITECTURE - An architecture for a fiber optic communication system that uses only two levels of switches, Tier 1 and Tier 3, is described. The architecture allows one to omit the conventional Top of Rack switch level and the conventional Tier 2 switch level while maintaining performance and throughput. The cost to construct and install the improved switch architecture is lower than the cost of the conventional architecture. There are also described a number of transceivers that are suitable for use in the architecture disclosed. The transceivers employ silicon PIC chips that include high contrast silicon waveguides ion the chip and that connect to various configurations of optical fibers. The transceivers provide enhanced switching capacity with fewer devices. | 02-25-2016 |
20160103340 | OPTICAL MODULATOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF MODULATOR SEGMENTS - An optical modulator apparatus may include a plurality of segment drivers, each segment driver having a unique offset voltage and driving but a portion or a segment of an electro-optical modulator. A modulating electrical signal may be applied to the segment drivers via a plurality of electrical delays. Parameters of the segment drivers may be selected so as to approximate a pre-defined transfer function, which may include a linear or a non-linear transfer function. | 04-14-2016 |
20160116688 | PHOTONIC INTERFACE FOR ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT - A photonic interface for an electronic circuit is disclosed. The photonic interface includes a photonic integrated circuit having a modulator and a photodetector, and an optical fiber or fibers for optical communication with another optical circuit. A modulator driver chip may be mounted directly on the photonic integrated circuit. The optical fibers may be placed in v-grooves of a fiber support, which may include at least one lithographically defined alignment feature for optical alignment to the silicon photonic circuit. | 04-28-2016 |
Peter David Magill, Freehold, NJ US
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20090135408 | Method for reducing the uncertainty of the measured average PMD of a long fiber - A methodology, device and memory medium for measuring the polarization mode dispersion (PMD) of an optical fiber is disclosed. The root mean square (rms) differential group delay (DGD) of fiber sections is estimated, the multisection DGD value τ | 05-28-2009 |
20140140694 | DISTRIBUTED SPATIAL MODE PROCESSING FOR SPATIAL-MODE MULTIPLEXED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A method and system for distributed spatial mode processing is disclosed where a plurality of optical signals is received via a plurality of spatial modes on a first optical link, spatial mode conversion is performed on the plurality of optical signals to switch the plurality of optical signals to different ones of the plurality of spatial modes and the plurality of optical signals is transmitted via the different ones of the plurality of spatial modes on a second optical link where spatial mode filtering may occur. | 05-22-2014 |
20160043826 | DISTRIBUTED SPATIAL MODE PROCESSING FOR SPATIAL-MODE MULTIPLEXED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A method and system for distributed spatial mode processing is disclosed where a plurality of optical signals is received via a plurality of spatial modes on a first optical link, spatial mode conversion is performed on the plurality of optical signals to switch the plurality of optical signals to different ones of the plurality of spatial modes and the plurality of optical signals is transmitted via the different ones of the plurality of spatial modes on a second optical link where spatial mode filtering may occur. | 02-11-2016 |
Richard Magill, Cheyenne, WY US
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20100171513 | WOOD KILN MOISTURE MEASUREMENT CALIBRATION AND METERING METHODS - A moisture metering calibration method and system for, e.g., determining the moisture lumber within a lumber drying kiln is disclosed. Calibration of moisture indicative electrical signals obtained from, e.g., moisture sensing capacitive plates spaced apart within a stack of drying lumber is performed, wherein long lengths (e.g., up to 1000 linear feet or more) of coaxial cable can be used for transmitting the signals, and effectively removing signal anomalies induced in such cabling so that accurate lumber moisture measurements result. Such extended cable lengths provides flexibility with respect to placement of electronic moisture metering equipment. This flexibility allows such equipment to be placed in an environmentally-controlled enclosure, rather than on the weather exposed exterior of a kiln whose lumber is being monitored. | 07-08-2010 |
Robert B. Magill, South Bend, IN US
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20120008493 | Bi-Directional Ring Network Having Minimum Spare Bandwidth Allocation and Corresponding Connection Admission Controls - The present invention provides for a method for reserving spare bandwidth for a link in a communication network including a plurality of links. The method provides for monitoring the volume of traffic routed through each link of the communication network. A single link failure for each link is then simulated and the volume of traffic which would be rerouted through each link for maintaining communication and the volume of traffic removed from each link are determined for each simulated single link failure. The difference between the volume of traffic which would need to be rerouted through each link and the corresponding volume of traffic removed from each link is then computed, and a maximum difference value is determined for each link for all simulated single link failures. An amount of spare bandwidth equivalent to the determined maximum difference is then reserved for each link. | 01-12-2012 |
20140126898 | BI-DIRECTIONAL RING NETWORK HAVING MINIMUM SPARE BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION AND CORRESPONDING CONNECTION ADMISSION CONTROL - The present invention provides for a method for reserving spare bandwidth for a link in a communication network including a plurality of links. The method provides for monitoring the volume of traffic routed through each link of the communication network. A single link failure for each link is then simulated and the volume of traffic which would be rerouted through each link for maintaining communication and the volume of traffic removed from each link are determined for each simulated single link failure. The difference between the volume of traffic which would need to be rerouted through each link and the corresponding volume of traffic removed from each link is then computed, and a maximum difference value is determined for each link for all simulated single link failures. An amount of spare bandwidth equivalent to the determined maximum difference is then reserved for each link. | 05-08-2014 |
Robert B. Magill, Fairfax, VA US
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20150200874 | Apparatus and Method to Switch Packets Using a Switch Fabric With Memory - Packets having at least one cell are switched using input queues, output queues, a switch fabric, and a controller. Each input queue stores cells to be switched, and each output queue stores switched cells. The switch fabric couples the input queues to the output queues and has memory. The switch fabric stores cells moved from the input queues to the switch fabric and stores cells based on the output queues. The controller couples to the input queues and the switch fabric and determines input priorities for cells moving from the input queues to the switch fabric and output priorities for cells moving from the switch fabric to the output queues. | 07-16-2015 |
Ryan A. Magill, Binghamton, NY US
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20130338885 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EMBEDDED IN AN INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE - Operation of the industrial vehicle is managed by devices onboard the vehicle. One such management device includes a portable memory device issued to a person authorized to operate the vehicle. The vehicle control system, by reading data from the portable memory device, determines whether the person is permitted to operate that particular industrial vehicle and if so enables that operation. Another management device transmits a data signal through a power line on the industrial vehicle and uses a magnetically permeable wire bead in a unique manner to negate a short circuit effect that a component has on the data signal transmission. A further management device includes a module to interface a data acquisition module, designed to connect to a communication network of one type of industrial vehicle, for use with other vehicles. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338886 | Industrial Vehicle Operator Authentication Using A Removable Storage Device - Operation of the industrial vehicle is managed by devices onboard the vehicle. One such management device includes a portable memory device issued to a person authorized to operate the vehicle. The vehicle control system, by reading data from the portable memory device, determines whether the person is permitted to operate that particular industrial vehicle and if so enables that operation. The portable memory device also can be used to transfer operating data between the control system onboard the vehicle and a remote computer. | 12-19-2013 |