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Blake Anderson, Kirkland, WA US
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20140101201 | DISTRIBUTED DATA WAREHOUSE - Methods and data structures are provided for allowing data mining with improved efficiency. During processing of a usage log (or multiple logs) for an activity, such as a usage logfile of network search activity, a common fact table is generated. The common fact table allows a plurality of auxiliary data structures to be formed from the common fact table. These auxiliary data structures are designed to allow users to submit queries against the contents of the data structure in order to investigate the data. The efficiency of access of the common fact table is improved by allowing users to access auxiliary data structures other than the auxiliary data structures that are associated with a user. Optionally, the common fact table and/or the auxiliary data structures can include dimension values that correspond to both pre-identified dimension values as well as dimension values that are identified during processing of the activity logfiles. | 04-10-2014 |
Blake Anderson, Lisle, IL US
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20150288081 | WIRE TO BOARD TERMINAL - A terminal includes two crimp sections, one that engages a bare conductor and one that engages an insulated conductor. The terminal includes two legs that are configured located in apertures in a support circuit board. Thus a wire can be electrically connected the circuit board in a low-profile manner. | 10-08-2015 |
Blake Arabie, Lafayette, LA US
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20160024896 | ABANDONMENT AND CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR GAS WELLS - The invention presents a method for plugging and abandoning spent wells. An expandable liner hanger having sealing elements positioned thereon, is run-in and expanded, creating at least one seal against fluid migration. A redundant seal is created using a swellable annular sealing device, such as a swell packer. The swell packer and liner hanger are run-in and expanded. A bottom valve is closed and the expansion and running tools released from the liner hanger. After pulling out of the running tool, the wellbore is cemented creating an effective plug. | 01-28-2016 |
Blake Bogdanovich, Granada Hills, CA US
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20140105587 | MIRROR ATTACHMENT FOR SELF PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY WITHOUT PARALLAX - An after-market product for attachment to a camera, lateral to a lens of the camera to enable photographing a self portrait while avoiding parallax error includes a mirror having a convex front surface and a plane rear surface; an adhesive layer engaged with the rear surface; a peelable cover sheet engaged with the adhesive layer; and a clear film layer having framing marks, the film layer adhesively engaged with and re-engagable with the front surface for repositioning the framing marks so as to avoid parallax error. | 04-17-2014 |
Blake Burich, Dublin, OH US
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20090113789 | PROCESS AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING CIGARETTE BUTTS - A process and method for recycling cigarette butts is disclosed. The process and method involves reacting ground cigarette butts with a solvent and mineral spirits and then shaping and drying the resultant product. Once the processed cigarette butts have hardened or cured the material may be formed into useful objects with no leaching of chemicals upon contact with water. | 05-07-2009 |
20140251545 | Process and Method for Recycling Carpet or Other Fibrous Plastic Materials - A process and method for recycling carpet is disclosed. The process and method involves the liberation and separation of desirable carpet face fibers from the carpet backing materials. The present invention eliminates face fiber shearing. In the present process, the secondary layer of the carpet backing is removed either manually or mechanically. Then, the bottom of the primary backing layer of the carpet with the bottom of the face fiber “U's” exposed, is mechanically grip-abraded by a rubber material. The grip-abrasion of the rubber or rubber-like material across the bottom of the primary carpet backing layer loosens the glue and grips and pulls the face fiber from the primary backing without destructing primary or secondary backing. The liberation and separation of face fibers from the backing materials using this method produces the highest yield of usable materials compared to any other method. It not only separates the entire face fiber for recycling, but it also allows the backing material to be recycled since it is not contaminated with face fibers. | 09-11-2014 |
20140287144 | Process and Method for Cellulose Acetate Manufacturing Waste Product Recycling - The present invention is directed to processes and methods for recycling the waste products from the manufacture of cellulose acetate materials, using the example of cigarette butt manufacturing, in this case, but also applies to cellulose acetate production for other materials. Once the cellulose acetate containing materials are processed, they may be acceptable for use in a multitude of applications from insulation to reinforcements and decorative pieces. | 09-25-2014 |
Blake Collins, Cedar Hills, UT US
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20150081518 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED WAGE ASSIGNMENTS - A method for automated wage assignments is described. A wage assignment compliance level is obtained from an entity. The wage assignment compliance level is stored in a database. The wage assignment compliance level is recalled from the database in response to a request. A response to the request is sent indicating the wage assignment compliance level of the entity. | 03-19-2015 |
Blake Commagere, East Palo Alto, CA US
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20140279022 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONTENT UNITS DURING APPLICATION USE - A method for producing approved content units for an application. The method can include receiving a new content unit from a content provider, approving the new content unit and forming a list of approved content units, wherein the list of approved content units includes at least the new content unit, and wherein each approved content unit for the application can be integrated within the application during real-time use. In addition, the method can include receiving a request from a client library of the application for the list of approved content units for placement within the application during real-time use, and transmitting to the client library a list of approved content units and, for each of the approved content units, associated data for placement within the application. | 09-18-2014 |
Blake Cortner, Nolensville, TN US
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20160096719 | Overturned Tanker Fuel Recovery System - Systems and methods for removing liquid, such as oil, gas, or fuel, from an overturned tanker truck are disclosed herein. One or more ports are provided along the side of a tanker truck compartment, which may be accessed in the event of a rollover of the tanker truck. The port is sealed during normal use of the truck but may be opened from the outside in order to remove fuel. Additionally, an opening tool is disclosed in the event the port is below the internal liquid surface level, in order to prevent spills. | 04-07-2016 |
Blake Darche, Finksburg, MD US
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20160134588 | REMEDIATING COMPUTER SECURITY THREATS USING DISTRIBUTED SENSOR COMPUTERS - A data processing system comprising: a sensor computer that is coupled to and co-located with a compromised computer, the compromised computer comprising at least one malware item that is configured to direct unauthorized network activity toward one or more enterprise networks or enterprise computers, wherein the compromised computer is coupled to a firewall that is configured to control ingress of packets to the compromised computer and is logically between one or more attacker computers and the one or more enterprise networks or enterprise computers; a security control computer that is coupled to the sensor computer; one or more non-transitory data storage media in the security control computer storing security logic comprising one or more sequences of instructions which when executed cause the security control computer to perform: obtaining, from the sensor computer, detection data relating to network messages that the compromised computer emits, as the compromised computer emits the network messages; using the detection data, identifying one or more security threats that are indicated by the network messages; determining a specified remediation measure to remediate one or more of the security threats; providing the specified remediation measure to one or more of the compromised computer, the sensor computer, the firewall, and an enterprise computer. | 05-12-2016 |
Blake Dickeson, Orlando, FL US
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20110039243 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CHANGE IN TEST RESULTS - An apparatus for determining a change in test results includes a storage module, a pre-test module, a post-test module, a grading module and a summary creation module. The storage module stores a plurality of questions and a correct answer to each question. The pre-test module submits a group of pre-test questions to a user and receives answers to the pre-test questions from the user (“pre-test answers”). The post-test module, in response to the user being exposed to educational material related to the pre-test questions, submits a group of post-test questions to the user and receives answers to the post-test questions from the user (“post-test answers”). The grading module compares the pre-test answers and the post-test answers. The summary creation module creates a session summary including a comparison between the pre-test answers and the post test answers. The questions and answers are submitted and received over a computer network. | 02-17-2011 |
Blake Eisenschenk, Ham Lake, MN US
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20160051805 | COMPOSITION DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - A self-contained composition dosing and delivery system combination, such as described herein. The device also provides a dosing element internal the device chamber. In particular the device may be used to deliver liquid medicine. The device may also include child-proof means to reduce child poisoning due to Over-the-Counter (OTC) medication overdoses. | 02-25-2016 |
Blake Foster, Norcross, GA US
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20130184072 | Purchase System With Sweepstakes Gaming Option And Transformative Payout - A system and method for consoles game play is disclosed. In some establishments limitations are placed on game play consoles. One such limitation is that of prohibiting consoles from accepting consideration directly at the console. Others prohibit consideration for play. By moving the situs of payment away from the console and disconnecting from same, and providing non-game value for consideration paid, the impediments may be circumvented. In another embodiment, user is able elect to participate in sweepstakes console games and use credits stored in a separate depository while funds initially provided are use only to buy goods or services unrelated to the games. | 07-18-2013 |
Blake Hall, Washington, DC US
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20130247159 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ONLINE THIRD-PARTY AUTHENTICATION OF IDENTITY ATTRIBUTES - A method for online authentication includes receiving membership authenticating information specific to members of a particular affiliation from the members and from one or more remote databases. The information is aggregated and stored in an aggregate database. An individual is authenticated, via a widget at least one of integrated into, and accessible by, at least one of a mobile application and a website of a provider of at least one of a particular program and a particular service, as a member of the particular affiliation based on a comparison of authenticating indicia provided online by the individual and the information stored in at least one of the aggregate database and the remote databases. Digital credentials are provided to the individual for access to the at least one of the particular program and the particular service when the individual is authenticated. The credentials include a unique identifier, a login and password. | 09-19-2013 |
20160080381 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ONLINE THIRD-PARTY AUTHENTICATION OF CREDENTIALS - Systems and methods are disclosed for online authentication of online attributes. One method includes receiving an authentication request from a rely party, the authentication request including identity information to be authenticated and credential information to be authenticated; determining whether a user account is associated with the received identity information by accessing an internal database; accessing user data of the user account determined to be associated with received identity information; determining authentication data to obtained from a user associated with the user account based on the user data of the user account and the credential information to be authenticated; transmitting a request for authentication data; receiving authentication data associated with the user; transmitting authentication data associated with the user; and receiving an authentication result from the verification data source server for the user associated with authentication data. | 03-17-2016 |
Blake Hancher, Columbus, TX US
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20150149092 | WEARABLE INTERFACE FOR DRILLING INFORMATION SYSTEM - A drilling information system comprises a drilling component having an operating status and a drilling control module communicatively coupled to the drilling component and operable to store data indicating the operating status of the drilling component. A wearable interface is communicatively coupled to the drilling control module and is operable to selectively indicate the operating status of the drilling component. | 05-28-2015 |
Blake Hender, Shreveport, LA US
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20080308247 | FORMING FABRICS FOR FIBER WEBS - A paper machine having a forming fabric with a paper side plurality of weft and warp yarns interwoven to form a layer contacting a paper web. A plurality of weft and warp yarns are interwoven to form a machine side layer for the forming fabric. A plurality of warp binder yarns are interlaced with the paper side and machine side yarns to form a multiple layered forming fabric. The weft yarns in the machine side layer are greater in diameter than the warp yarns for maintaining width stability of the fabric. The fabric is characterized by high permeability, high void volume and a high Beran's Fiber Support Index. | 12-18-2008 |
Blake Johnson, Del Mar, CA US
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20090192841 | Managing Operational Activities When Contingent Performance Deliverables Are In Place - When uncertainty is present, operational activities and counterparty relationships related to such operational activities are evaluated and appropriate management actions determined by utilizing data records comprising Contingent Performance Deliverables (CPDs), where a CPD specifies a set of rights and obligations for two or more counterparties to the CPD with respect to operational activities of the counterparties, wherein the rights and obligations are defined over a set of uncertain potential future events (SPFE). Analysis is conducted to assess relevant sources of uncertainty, and to determine appropriate actions under the operational activities, counterparty relationships, and CPD rights and obligations across such sources of uncertainty. After the actions are determined, their impact on the operational activities and counterparty relationships, and on associated performance measures, is determined across the sources of uncertainty. Management of the operational activities and counterparty relationships is improved by utilizing the actions determined and the data generated on the future impact of such actions on operational activities and counterparty relationships subject to uncertainty. | 07-30-2009 |
20090192858 | Coordination And Management Of Operational Activities Subject to Uncertainty - Operational activities of an enterprise are managed by producing a data record comprising a contingent performance deliverable (CPD) that specifies a set of rights and obligations for two or more parties to the CPD with respect to operational activities of the parties to the CPD, wherein the rights and obligations are defined over a set of uncertain potential future events (SPFE). The CPD is processed to provide an evaluation of likely result of the specified rights and obligations of the parties to the CPD with respect to operational activities of at least one organizational entity comprising an analysis entity, and with respect to sources of uncertainty related to the operational activities of the analysis entity over the SPFE. An output report is generated in accordance with the evaluation. | 07-30-2009 |
Blake Leverett, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20160112518 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SMART DEVICE NETWORKING - A system for smart device networking includes an endpoint that enables communication with a connected device, a bridge that communicates with the endpoint over a PAN and relays PAN communications to a WAN, and a router that connects to the bridge through the WAN and routes communication to and from the endpoint. | 04-21-2016 |
Blake Lewis, Los Altos Hills, CA US
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20100138394 | MULTIPLE CONCURRENT ACTIVE FILE SYSTEMS - A method and apparatus for operating a data storage system is disclosed. An original active file system holds incoming write transactions. Data is written at a selected time to blocks in a data storage device of the original active file system, the data written to blocks which do not hold old data of the data storage system. Pointers to data of the original active file system are written at the selected time to the data storage device, the pointers written to blocks which do not hold old data of the data storage system, the pointers and a previously saved data of the active file system forming a consistency point of the original active file system at the selected time. A new active file system is started using the consistency point of the original active file system at the selected time. | 06-03-2010 |
20120278382 | EXTENT-BASED STORAGE ARCHITECTURE - An extent-based storage architecture is implemented by a storage server receiving a read request for an extent from a client, wherein the extent includes a group of contiguous blocks and the read request includes a file block number. The storage server retrieves an extent identifier from a first sorted data structure, wherein the storage server uses the received file block number to traverse the first sorted data structure to the extent identifier. The storage server retrieves a reference to the extent from a second sorted data structure, wherein the storage server uses the retrieved extent identifier to traverse the second sorted data structure to the reference, and wherein the second sorted data structure is global across a plurality of volumes. The storage server retrieves the extent from a storage device using the reference and returns the extent to the client. | 11-01-2012 |
20120330903 | DEDUPLICATION IN AN EXTENT-BASED ARCHITECTURE - A request is received to remove duplicate data. A log data container associated with a storage volume in a storage server is accessed. The log data container includes a plurality of entries. Each entry is identified by an extent identifier in a data structures stored in a volume associated with the storage server. For each entry in the log data container, a determination is made if the entry matches another entry in the log data container. If the entry matches another entry in the log data container, a determination is made of a donor extent and a recipient extent. If an external reference count associated with the recipient extent equals a first predetermined value, block sharing is performed for the donor extent and the recipient extent. A determination is made if the reference count of the donor extent equals a second predetermined value. If the reference count of the donor extent equals the second predetermined value, the donor extent is freed. | 12-27-2012 |
20130073519 | HANDLING DATA EXTENT SIZE ASYMMETRY DURING LOGICAL REPLICATION IN A STORAGE SYSTEM - A technique to name data is disclosed to allow preservation of storage efficiency over a link between a source and a destination in a replication relationship as well as in storage at the destination. The technique allows the source to send named data to the destination once and refer to it by name multiple times in the future, without having to resend the data. The technique also allows the transmission of data extents to be decoupled from the logical containers that refer to the data extents. Additionally, the technique allows a replication system to accommodate different extent sizes between replication source and destination while preserving storage efficiency. | 03-21-2013 |
20140201168 | DEDUPLICATION IN AN EXTENT-BASED ARCHITECTURE - A request is received to remove duplicate data. A log data container associated with a storage volume in a storage server is accessed. The log data container includes a plurality of entries. Each entry is identified by an extent identifier in a data structures stored in a volume associated with the storage server. For each entry in the log data container, a determination is made if the entry matches another entry in the log data container. If the entry matches another entry in the log data container, a determination is made of a donor extent and a recipient extent. If an external reference count associated with the recipient extent equals a first predetermined value, block sharing is performed for the donor extent and the recipient extent. A determination is made if the reference count of the donor extent equals a second predetermined value. If the reference count of the donor extent equals the second predetermined value, the donor extent is freed. | 07-17-2014 |
20140304239 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCHEDULING DEDUPLICATION OF A STORAGE SYSTEM - Systems for deduplicating one or more storage units of a storage system provide a scheduler, which is operable to select at least one storage unit (e.g. a storage volume) for deduplication and perform a deduplication process, which removes duplicate data blocks from the selected storage volume. The systems are operable to determine the state of one or more storage units and manage deduplication requests in part based state information. The system is further operable to manage user generated requests and manage deduplication requests in part based on user input information. The system may include a rules engine which prioritizes system operations including determining an order in which to perform state-gathering information and determining an order in which to perform deduplication. The system is further operable to determine the order in which storage units are processed. | 10-09-2014 |
Blake Lewis, Los Altos, CA US
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20140172928 | EXTENT-BASED STORAGE ARCHITECTURE - An extent-based storage architecture is implemented by a storage server receiving a read request for an extent from a client, wherein the extent includes a group of contiguous blocks and the read request includes a file block number. The storage server retrieves an extent identifier from a first sorted data structure, wherein the storage server uses the received file block number to traverse the first sorted data structure to the extent identifier. The storage server retrieves a reference to the extent from a second sorted data structure, wherein the storage server uses the retrieved extent identifier to traverse the second sorted data structure to the reference, and wherein the second sorted data structure is global across a plurality of volumes. The storage server retrieves the extent from a storage device using the reference and returns the extent to the client. | 06-19-2014 |
20140258648 | OVERWRITING PART OF COMPRESSED DATA WITHOUT DECOMPRESSING ON-DISK COMPRESSED DATA - Overwriting part of compressed data without decompressing on-disk compressed data is includes by receiving a write request for a block of data in a compression group from a client, wherein the compression group comprises a group of data blocks that is compressed, wherein the block of data is uncompressed. The storage server partially overwrites the compression group, wherein the compression group remains compressed while the partial overwriting is performed. The storage server determines whether the partially overwritten compression group including the uncompressed block of data should be compressed. The storage server defers compression of the partially overwritten compression group if the partially overwritten compression group should not be compressed. The storage server compresses the partially overwritten compression group if the partially overwritten compression group should be compressed. | 09-11-2014 |
20160034489 | SCHEDULING DEDUPLICATION IN A STORAGE SYSTEM - A system can maintain multiple queues for deduplication requests of different priorities. The system can also designate priority of storage units. The scheduling priority of a deduplication request is based on the priority of the storage unit indicated in the deduplication request and a trigger for the deduplication request. | 02-04-2016 |
Blake Macurdy, Seattle, WA US
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20080244740 | BROWSER-INDEPENDENT EDITING OF CONTENT - A system for editing a web page includes receiving the web page in a normalized form, where the normalized form is independent of any browser form. The page may be displayed to a user, where the web page has been translated from the normalized form to a browser-dependent form, and editable by the user. The web page may be a Wiki or collaborate web page. Overall, described in detail above is a unified editing system for editing a collaborative web page is described. The collaborative web page having a normalized form that is independent of any browser form. The system displays the collaborative web page that has been translated from the normalized form to a browser-dependent form to a user, wherein the browser-dependent form of the collaborative web page is editable by a user. The unified editing system receives from the user the edited collaborative web page in the browser-dependent form. Other features and aspects of the invention are also disclosed. | 10-02-2008 |
20090320119 | EXTENSIBLE CONTENT SERVICE FOR ATTRIBUTING USER-GENERATED CONTENT TO AUTHORED CONTENT PROVIDERS - A method and system allows a user to add content to a displayable content container (e.g., web page) that specifies at least one modifiable portion, where the modifiable portion is served by a server operated by one entity, but provided to the server by a service operated by another entity. The modifiable portion is attributable to the one entity and remaining content in the displayable content container is not editable by the users. Other features, such as user authentication mechanisms, are also described herein. | 12-24-2009 |
Blake Marshall, Atlanta, GA US
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20140358099 | RF Backscatter Sensor for Measuring Moisture and Other Biological Data - A moisture sensor unit for sending moisture in an environment includes a passive moisture sensor and two passive RFID tags. The two passive RFID tags are spaced apart from each other and disposed on opposite sides of the moisture sensor. Each of the RFID tags is electrically coupled to the moisture sensor and each of the RFID tags includes a circuit that determines an amount of moisture that is associated with the moisture sensor. Each of the RFID tags is configured to respond to a first radio frequency signal with a second radio frequency signal that includes information about the amount of moisture. | 12-04-2014 |
Blake Matsuzaki, Hillsboro, OR US
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20150157379 | Guide for Surgical Wires, Method, System, and Device - A method and device for improving the placement of a second guide wire in relation to a first guide wire. A body having a first guide wire channel extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The distal end includes a needle-like tip arranged to receive a first guide wire from the first guide wire channel. The body further includes at least one parallel guide wire conduit in close proximity and substantially parallel to the channel. An elongated slot, with a wide opening on the distal end, narrows at the proximal end with a terminus exiting the body in close proximity to the needle-like tip. A second guide wire can be selectively inserted in either the at least one parallel conduit or in the slot to arrange the second guide wire in close and parallel proximity to, or in close and intersecting the trajectory of, the first guide wire. | 06-11-2015 |
Blake Moore, Morgan Hill, CA US
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20090191898 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING A PROXIMITY-BASED APPLICATION IN A HAND-HELD COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A system and method for operating a proximity-based application on a hand-held communications device utilizing a GeoData Bar is disclosed. The system can be configured to extract proximity-specific intelligent search results from social network services, local contact services and information regarding proximity-specific contents. The search results simultaneously display with an active proximity search range on a graphical user interface (GUI) of the device corresponding to the settings of the GeoData Bar associated with the hand-held communications device. The active proximity search range includes a numeric indication of the magnitude of the active proximity search range, for example, in miles or kilometers. The GeoData Bar enables a user to interact/update/change the active proximity search range without entering any additional navigation windows or menus. | 07-30-2009 |
Blake Mycoskie, Marina Del Rey, CA US
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20090183394 | Wrap Boot for a Wearer's Foot - A wrap boot for a wearer's foot comprising a shoe member and a legging. In use, the legging is wrapped a plurality of times around the lower part of the wearer's leg. The wrap boot may be manufactured from any conventional materials and the legging may be permanently or detachably affixed to the shoe-member. The legging may comprise a fastening means to prevent the wrap boot from unraveling. | 07-23-2009 |
Blake Neudorf, Vonda, CA US
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20120311875 | TWINE CUTTER FOR A BALE PROCESSOR - A twine cutting apparatus for a bale processor has a guide extending along a length of a floor of the bale chamber, and a knife engaged in the guide and configured such that the knife can slide along the length of the drum and such that a cutting edge of the knife contacts twine wrapped around an outer surface of the drum. A rigid handle is attached at a knife end thereof to the knife and is configured to be gripped by an operator at a grip end thereof outside the bale chamber. A twine access area can be provided on the drum surface to facilitate cutting twine, and the apparatus can be stored inside the bale chamber during operation of the bale processor. | 12-13-2012 |
Blake Papsin, Toronto CA
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20150032186 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BALANCE STABILIZATION - A system for rehabilitating patients affected by balance disorders with or without vestibular hypofunction and/or malfunction with or without an associated hearing loss, which includes sensors of sound and head movement, processing circuitry, a power source coupled to head phones, an air conduction hearing aid, bone conduction hearing aid, middle ear implant or an electrical stimulator implanted into the cochlea capable of stimulating areas within the cochlea with the potential for current spread to surrounding non-auditory areas including the vestibular system. | 01-29-2015 |
Blake Pepinsky, Arlington, MA US
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20090104150 | Polymer conjugates of interferon Beta-1a and uses - An interferon beta polypeptide comprising interferon-beta 1a coupled to a polymer containing a polyalkylene glycol moiety wherein the interferon-beta-1a and the polyalkylene glycol moiety are arranged such that the interferon-beta-1a has an enhanced activity relative to another therapeutic form of interferon beta (interferon-beta-1b) and exhibits no decrease in activity as compared to non-conjugated interferon-beta-1a. The conjugates of the invention are usefully employed in therapeutic as well as non-therapeutic, e.g., diagnostic, applications. | 04-23-2009 |
20150011732 | POLYMER CONJUGATES OF INTERFERON BETA-1A AND USES - An interferon beta polypeptide comprising interferon-beta 1a coupled to a polymer containing a polyalkylene glycol moiety wherein the interferon-beta-1a and the polyalkylene glycol moiety are arranged such that the interferon-beta-1a has an enhanced activity relative to another therapeutic form of interferon beta (interferon-beta-1b) and exhibits no decrease in activity as compared to non-conjugated interferon-beta-1a. The conjugates of the invention are usefully employed in therapeutic as well as non-therapeutic, e.g., diagnostic, applications. | 01-08-2015 |
20150132259 | Polyalkylene Polymer Compounds and Uses Thereof - The invention relates to novel polyalkylene glycol compounds and methods of using them. In particular, compounds comprising a novel polyethylene glycol conjugate are used alone, or in combination with antiviral agents to treat a viral infection, such as chronic hepatitis C. | 05-14-2015 |
20150246097 | Polyalkylene Polymer Compounds and Uses Thereof - The invention relates to novel polyalkylene glycol compounds and methods of using them. In particular, compounds comprising a novel polyethylene glycol conjugate are used alone, or in combination with antiviral agents to treat a viral infection, such as chronic hepatitis C. | 09-03-2015 |
Blake Pluemer, Phillips, WI US
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20160091398 | METHODS FOR USING DIGITIZED SOUND PATTERNS TO MONITOR OPERATION OF AUTOMATED MACHINERY - In an operating machine, one example of a method for monitoring operation of operating machinery includes converting an actual sound pattern generated by the machine into an audio signal and digitizing the audio signal to create a real-time acoustic fingerprint unique to the actual sound pattern. A reference database contains a plurality of stored acoustic fingerprints, each stored acoustic fingerprint in the plurality of stored acoustic fingerprints representing a unique sound pattern associated with a particular operating condition. A controller compares the real-time acoustic fingerprint to the stored acoustic fingerprints in the reference database and generates an output in response to detection of a match between the real-time acoustic fingerprint and one of the plurality of stored acoustic fingerprints. One example of the machine is a corruptor machine that converts paper webs into corrugated paperboard sheets. | 03-31-2016 |
Blake Podaima, Winnipeg CA
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20090043253 | SMART MEDICAL COMPLIANCE METHOD AND SYSTEM - The smart medical compliance method and system invention prevents adverse drug events through the use of protocols that uniquely identifies the patient, care provider, medication and/or medical device that is to be used with radio frequency identification (RFID). The RFID devices incorporate fail-safe locks or indicators that prevent the inadvertent or unauthorized use of medication, medical devices, or medical supplies. The system corroborates, patient, the care provider, the medical device, and the manner in which it is to be used, and authorizes the action to be undertaken through an interface on a personal digital assistant PDA over a wireless communication channel. The system also timestamps events in the equivalent of a medical black box such that records may be kept to further improve patient care and allow an analysis of procedures. In addition, the system includes interfaces to medication preparation and safe disposal. A number of smart devices that interact with the system are also described. These include smart medical containers, smart clamps, smart valves, smart syringes, smart couplers, smart pipettes, and a host of other point of care devices. | 02-12-2009 |
Blake Rhulen, Portland, OR US
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20080307676 | Article of Footwear with Shock Absorbing Heel System - An article of footwear with a shock absorbing heel system is disclosed. The heel system includes a lower heel plate, a set of support members, and an upper heel plate. Also, the heel system includes a heel cover configured to hide the upper heel plate from view. The lower heel plate is associated with a cantilever portion that supports the upper heel plate laterally. As force is applied to the heel system, the support members may compress slightly and the cantilever portion may lower, absorbing energy and or shocks applied by the ground. | 12-18-2008 |
20110239490 | Article of Footwear With Shock Absorbing Heel System - An article of footwear with a shock absorbing heel system is disclosed. The heel system includes a lower heel plate, a set of support members, and an upper heel plate. Also, the heel system includes a heel cover configured to hide the upper heel plate from view. The lower heel plate is associated with a cantilever portion that supports the upper heel plate laterally. As force is applied to the heel system, the support members may compress slightly and the cantilever portion may lower, absorbing energy and or shocks applied by the ground. | 10-06-2011 |
20110258876 | Cable Tightening System For An Article of Footwear - A tightening system for an article of footwear includes a cable disposed between an upper and a sole plate. The upper includes a flexible main body and an exoskeleton covering a portion of the flexible main body in an instep region. The cable is attached to the exoskeleton so that the exoskeleton is tightened to a wearer's foot when the cable length is effectively shortened and/or if the cable tension is increased. The instep region is devoid of the tightening system so that a smooth instep region is provided. | 10-27-2011 |
20120055041 | SOLE ASSEMBLY FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH PLURAL CUSHIONING MEMBERS - An article of footwear includes a sole assembly defining a base support plane. The sole assembly also includes a cushioning assembly with a first end and a second end. The cushioning assembly includes a first cushioning member and a second cushioning member. The first cushioning member includes a first overlapping surface, and the second cushioning member includes a second overlapping surface. The first and second overlapping surfaces overlap each other over the base support plane and each slopes at a positive acute angle relative to the base support plane. The first cushioning member is thicker than the second cushioning member adjacent the first end of the cushioning assembly, and the second cushioning member is thicker than the first cushioning member adjacent the second end of the cushioning assembly. The first cushioning member has a resistance to resilient deformation less than that of the second cushioning member. | 03-08-2012 |
20120233888 | Article of Footwear with a Ball Contacting Member - An article of footwear with a ball contacting member is disclosed. The ball contacting member enhances the ability of a wearer to kick a ball with a low trajectory. The ball contacting member can be attached to the article of footwear in various different ways. | 09-20-2012 |
20140033576 | Cable Tightening System For An Article of Footwear - A tightening system for an article of footwear includes a cable disposed between an upper and a sole plate. The upper includes a flexible main body and an exoskeleton covering a portion of the flexible main body in an instep region. The cable is attached to the exoskeleton so that the exoskeleton is tightened to a wearer's foot when the cable length is effectively shortened and/or if the cable tension is increased. The instep region is devoid of the tightening system so that a smooth instep region is provided. | 02-06-2014 |
20150068064 | Sole Assembly For Article Of Footwear With Plural Cushioning Members - An article of footwear includes a sole assembly defining a base support plane. The sole assembly also includes a cushioning assembly with a first end and a second end. The cushioning assembly includes a first cushioning member and a second cushioning member. The first cushioning member includes a first overlapping surface, and the second cushioning member includes a second overlapping surface. The first and second overlapping surfaces overlap each other over the base support plane and each slope at a positive acute angle relative to the base support plane. The first cushioning member is thicker than the second cushioning member adjacent the first end of the cushioning assembly, and the second cushioning member is thicker than the first cushioning member adjacent the second end of the cushioning assembly. The first cushioning member has a resistance to resilient deformation less than that of the second cushioning member. | 03-12-2015 |
20150250267 | Cable Tightening System For An Article of Footwear - A tightening system for an article of footwear includes a cable disposed between an upper and a sole plate. The upper includes a flexible main body and an exoskeleton covering a portion of the flexible main body in an instep region. The cable is attached to the exoskeleton so that the exoskeleton is tightened to a wearer's foot when the cable length is effectively shortened and/or if the cable tension is increased. The instep region is devoid of the tightening system so that a smooth instep region is provided. | 09-10-2015 |
Blake Ross, Palo Alto, CA US
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20140297754 | TARGETING QUESTIONS TO USERS OF A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - Users of a social networking system post questions for other users to answer. Questions are automatically tagged based on keywords extracted from text within the posted questions as well as user-selected tags. Users also browse questions asked by other users on the social networking system using an interface that displays questions by topics and sub-topics. Answers may be voted on and sorted by social information related to the browsing user. Affinities for tags are recorded based on users' interactions with the question and answer service. Affinities for tags may also be used to target questions to other users and sort answers. | 10-02-2014 |
Blake Schnorf, Atlanta, GA US
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20140282970 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSLATION OF BUSINESS MESSAGES - A system and method are provided for translation of business messages between trading partners. A routing slip is determined based upon information related to the sender and information related to the recipient of the business message. The business message is processed using business data rationalization in accordance with the routing slip, wherein business data rationalization includes parsing an arbitrary syntax of the business message and applying semantically meaningful names to individual data elements or sets of elements of the business message identified by the arbitrary syntax. | 09-18-2014 |
20150134486 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING TRADING PARTNERS IN A COMMERCE NETWORK - A method for recommending a first member of a trading network to a second member of a trading member of the network, wherein the network includes a message translation system, a pattern recognition engine and a discovery portal. The method for recommending includes identifying a first plurality of trading parameters of the first member with the message translation system and identifying a second plurality of trading parameters of the second member with the message translation system. The method also includes identifying patterns that are related between the first plurality of trading parameters and the second plurality of trading parameters with the pattern recognition engine and sending a recommendation message to the second member regarding the first member based on the identified patterns that relate the first member to the second member. | 05-14-2015 |
20150186845 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE CONFIGURATION FOR TRANSLATION OF BUSINESS MESSAGES - A method of adapting a message translation system includes receiving a message from a sender; selecting a configuration set from a stored plurality of configuration sets based on at least two of: information regarding the sender of the message, information regarding a recipient of the message, and information regarding the message type; processing the message in accordance with information derived from the selected configuration set; identifying an issue with the processing of the message in accordance with information derived from the selected configuration set; determining a resolution for the identified issue with the processing of the message in accordance with information derived from the selected configuration set; updating the selected configuration set based upon the determined resolution; reprocessing the message in accordance with information derived from the updated configuration set; and transmitting the message reprocessed in accordance with information derived from the updated configuration set to a recipient. | 07-02-2015 |
20150294381 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING TRADING PARTNERS IN A COMMERCE NETWORK - A method for recommending a first member of a trading network to a second member of a trading member of the network, wherein the network includes a message translation system, a pattern recognition engine and a discovery portal. The method for recommending includes identifying a first plurality of trading parameters of the first member with the message translation system and identifying a second plurality of trading parameters of the second member with the message translation system. The method also includes identifying patterns that are related between the first plurality of trading parameters and the second plurality of trading parameters with the pattern recognition engine and sending a recommendation message to the second member regarding the first member based on the identified patterns that relate the first member to the second member. | 10-15-2015 |
Blake Schnorf, Exton, PA US
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20130317929 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING LOGISTICS SOURCING DECISIONS FOR LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT NETWORKS - A preferred method of managing logistics sourcing decisions including shipping rates in a network involves transmitting a shipping bid, receiving a plurality of bid responses from a plurality of carriers including a first bid having a first shipping rate and a first expiration date from the first carrier, receiving a shipping constraint, determining whether the plurality of bid responses meet the shipping constraint to identify a rejected bid and a plurality of accepted bids, storing a plurality of accepted bids until at least their respective expiration dates, receiving a selected bid of the plurality of accepted bids of step, wherein the accepted bid is the first bid, transmitting a booking request to the first carrier and receiving tracking information related to the freight being shipped including a ship date when the freight is received by the first carrier and a receipt date when the freight is delivered to the consignee. | 11-28-2013 |
Blake Schroedter, Chicago, IL US
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20120267401 | Powder Measuring and Dispensing Apparatus - A powder dispensing apparatus for storing and dispensing a measured predetermined amount of powder substance having a bottom housing chamber, a middle chamber, a removable, rotatable measuring device, a tapered top chamber, and a cap. The top end of the bottom housing chamber is engageable with the bottom end of the middle chamber, the top end of the middle chamber is engageable with the bottom end of the tapered top chamber, and the top end of the tapered top chamber is engageable with the cap or a liquid receptacle. The measuring device is slidably engageable with the internal chamber of the middle chamber and has an open cavity for measuring and dispensing a powder substance. The open cavity receives a measured predetermined amount of powder substance from the bottom housing chamber and upon rotation of the measuring device; the powder substance is dispensed from the open cavity through the tapered top chamber to a liquid receptacle. The measuring device has a locking tooth and spring mechanism which engages with the locking ring of the middle chamber. | 10-25-2012 |
20130233446 | POWDER MEASURING AND DISPENSING APPARATUS - A powder dispensing apparatus for storing and dispensing a measured predetermined amount of powder substance having a bottom housing chamber, a middle chamber, a removable, rotatable measuring device, a tapered top chamber, and a cap. The top end of the bottom housing chamber is engageable with the bottom end of the middle chamber, the top end of the middle chamber is engageable with the bottom end of the tapered top chamber, and the top end of the tapered top chamber is engageable with the cap or a liquid receptacle. The measuring device is slidably engageable with the internal chamber of the middle chamber and has an open cavity for measuring and dispensing a powder substance. The open cavity receives a measured predetermined amount of powder substance from the bottom housing chamber and upon rotation of the measuring device; the powder substance is dispensed from the open cavity through the tapered top chamber to a liquid receptacle. The measuring device has a locking tooth and spring mechanism which engages with the locking ring of the middle chamber. | 09-12-2013 |
Blake Senftner, Burbank, CA US
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20090080855 | Personalizing a Video - Processes and apparatus for personalizing video through partial image replacement are disclosed. Personalization may include partial or full replacement of the image of an actor, an object or both. Personalization may also include insertion or replacement of an object, and full or partial replacement of the background and/or sound track. A video preparation process may be used to create a library of personalization-ready videos. | 03-26-2009 |
20100202750 | Personalizing a Video - Processes and apparatus for personalizing video through partial image replacement are disclosed. Personalization may include partial or full replacement of the image of an actor, an object or both. Personalization may also include insertion or replacement of an object, and full or partial replacement of the background and/or sound track. A video preparation process may be used to create a library of personalization-ready videos. | 08-12-2010 |
Blake Smith, College Station, TX US
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20140231690 | DOUBLE OFFSET BALL MEMBER USABLE IN BALL VALVES AND OTHER FLOW CONTROL APPLICATIONS - Ball valves and ball valve components usable to control the flow of fluids and methods for manufacturing said ball valve components. Ball valves include a ball member comprising two curved segments of like shape and size, which are integrally joined and disposed symmetrically to one another relative to the axis of rotation of the ball member. A bore extends through the joined first and the second curved segments, wherein the first end of the bore is located on the first curved segment and the second end of the bore is located on the second curved segment. Each curved segment is disposed symmetrically to one another, relative to the axis of rotation. The area of separation, between the curved segments, defines shoulders of like configuration, wherein each shoulder is located symmetrically with respect to the other relative to the ball member's axis of rotation. | 08-21-2014 |
20150151389 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BALL MEMBER USABLE IN BALL VALVES AND OTHER FLOW CONTROL DEVICES - Disclosures include a method for manufacturing a ball member usable in a flow control valve. The method comprises connecting a workpiece to a rotating apparatus along an axis of rotation of the workpiece, simultaneously rotating the workpiece about the axis of rotation and moving a rotating cutting tool toward the axis of rotation along a second axis to form a first curved surface having a progressively shorter radius with respect to the axis of rotation, wherein the second axis is generally oriented perpendicular to the axis of rotation, and cutting a bore through the workpiece, wherein one end of the bore extends through the first surface and the other end of the bore extends through the second surface. | 06-04-2015 |
20150152968 | DOUBLE OFFSET BALL MEMBER USABLE IN BALL VALVES AND OTHER FLOW CONTROL APPLICATIONS - Ball valves and ball valve components usable to control the flow of fluids and methods for manufacturing said ball valve components. Ball valves include a ball member comprising two curved segments of like shape and size, which are integrally joined and disposed symmetrically to one another relative to the axis of rotation of the ball member. A bore extends through the joined first and the second curved segments, wherein the first end of the bore is located on the first curved segment and the second end of the bore is located on the second curved segment. Each curved segment is disposed symmetrically to one another, relative to the axis of rotation. The area of separation, between the curved segments, defines shoulders of like configuration, wherein each shoulder is located symmetrically with respect to the other relative to the ball member's axis of rotation. | 06-04-2015 |
Blake Spurgin, Palm Springs, CA US
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20110220039 | HYDROLYSIS SYSTEM TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN-OXYGEN GAS AS A FUEL ADDITIVE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - Internal combustion engines operate by igniting a mixture of liquid fuel and air inside its combustion chamber. The energy from the ignition is converted to mechanical energy that is used to power a vehicle. Research indicates that adding hydrogen gas into the combustion chamber improves the efficiency of the engine. The present invention is an electrolysis system that produces hydrogen and oxygen gases and injects them into the fuel line of the engine to create a mixture of the gases and the liquid fuel that is subsequently introduced into the combustion chamber for ignition. The operating temperature of the engine is lower if the gases are injected into the fuel line rather than directly into the combustion chamber. | 09-15-2011 |
Blake Synnestvedt, Birmingham, MI US
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20090042014 | Compressible molded component - A compressible molded component comprises a compressible cushion member integrally formed with an additional member. The compressible cushion member is comprised of a deformable material formed by an injection molding process. During the molding process, the deformable material is injected in molten form into a core component of a mold, the core component having an array of protrusions. The array of protrusions in the mold forms an array of voids in the compressible cushion member when the component is removed from the mold. The additional member may include a skin member and/or a structural member attached to the compressible cushion member. | 02-12-2009 |
20090144991 | Multi-Component Eating Utensil - An articulating eating utensil consists of a utensil head, a shaft, and a handle. The utensil head and the handle are formed of a first material, and the shaft is formed of a second material. The utensil head is provided as the bowl of a spoon, the tines of a fork, a spatula, or any other utensil head useful in handling food for consumption. In a first configuration, the shaft is retracted within an interior cavity of the handle and the utensil head is pivoted toward the handle, such that the eating utensil is a small and lightweight instrument. In a second configuration, the utensil head is pivoted away from the handle and the shaft is extended from the interior cavity of the handle, such that the eating utensil functions like a traditional non-articulating eating utensil. | 06-11-2009 |
20130328349 | PARTIAL-FILLED BAFFLE - A baffle for sealing a vehicle structure, comprising a carrier with an interior body portion characterized by a plurality of spaced-apart members, providing voids, and an expandable material, that may also have openings, disposed on the carrier which, upon expansion, fills a vehicle cavity and covers the interior body portion and each of the voids. | 12-12-2013 |
20140134361 | PANEL CONNECTOR DEVICES - A device and method for the protection of a first member and second member from corrosion by utilizing a connector that bonds the members without allowing direct contact of the members. | 05-15-2014 |
20140138388 | BAFFLE ASSEMBLY - A device and method for a baffling, sealing, or reinforcement that includes one or more flow channel structures selectively formed in a carrier for achieving improved connection between the carrier and an expandable material attached thereto. | 05-22-2014 |
20140238575 | METHOD FOR FORMATION AND APPLICATION OF ADHESIVE - An improved approach toward the formation of an adhesive comprising a separated liquid component and solid component and application of the adhesive to a substrate immediately upon mixing the liquid and solid components. | 08-28-2014 |
20150190977 | PARTIAL-FILLED BAFFLE - A baffle for sealing a vehicle structure, comprising a carrier with an interior body portion characterized by a plurality of spaced-apart members, providing voids, and an expandable material, that may also have openings, disposed on the carrier which, upon expansion, fills a vehicle cavity and covers the interior body portion and each of the voids. | 07-09-2015 |
Blake Teipel, Waco, TX US
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20120138328 | Sleeve/Liner Assembly And Hydraulic Hammer Using Same - A hydraulic hammer includes a powercell housing that defines a hydraulic inlet and a hydraulic outlet. A machine mount that defines a plurality of pin receiving bores is attached to the powercell housing. A work tool is partially received in, and movable with respect to, the powercell housing. A switching spool valve member is positioned in the powercell housing and is movable between a first position and a second position, and includes a control hydraulic surface. A sleeve/liner assembly is positioned in the powercell housing and defines a centerline. A piston with a plurality of hydraulic surfaces is positioned in the sleeve/liner assembly and is movable along the centerline between a first position in contact with the work tool and a second position out of contact with the work tool. The control hydraulic surface of the switching spool valve member is exposed to fluid pressure in a switching passage, which includes a segment defined by the sleeve/liner assembly. | 06-07-2012 |
Blake Thomas, Santa Monica, CA US
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20140173037 | DIGITAL FILLING STATION FOR DIGITAL LOCKER CONTENT - A system and method for an all-inclusive, high speed and convenient delivery of digital content to a user is described. The system and method include software, firmware and communications technology for providing digital content to a user, monitoring and controlling an interface between the user and the system to provide for purchase or lease of digital content by the user as well as communicating and archiving all data necessary to accommodate accounting, billing and reporting functions. Also included is a system and method for controlling a point of transaction kiosk to function as either a licensed digital locker download service provider, or as a licensed digital locker retailer and download service provider. | 06-19-2014 |
Blake Toplis, Ottawa CA
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20080222594 | Method and apparatus for aligning multiple outputs of an FPGA - Each data lane connected to a FPGA and forming part of a SFI channel may be trained independently to enable the outputs from the FPGA to be aligned. In operation, a known fixed pattern is repeated on each of the data lanes with the exception of the data lane being trained. The short fixed pattern is smaller than an SERDES capture range so that the SERDES may temporarily lock onto the short fixed pattern for all data lanes other than the lane being trained. Training data is then transmitted on the lane being trained and the preskew delay for that lane is adjusted until the receiving component indicates that the lanes are aligned. This process may iterate to find acceptable preskew delay values for all lanes. By training the lanes one at a time and using a short repeating pattern on the untrained lanes, the SERDES may register that the untrained lanes are operating correctly so that the feedback from the SERDES is related only to the lane being trained. | 09-11-2008 |
Blake Van Brouwer, Reno, NV US
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20150268022 | CHANNEL-FORMING PROPELLANT COMPRESSION DIE AND METHOD - One possible embodiment of the invention is a channel-forming propellant compression die generally comprising a die body having a cylindrical body that forms a centerline longitudinal body channel that continuously connects two open body ends; a compression plug that has a plug body forming a double open-ended plug channel, the compression plug adjustably connects to the centerline longitudinal body channel; a channel-forming plunger that movably located within the double open-ended plug channel; a spring that contacts one end of the channel-forming plunger, and a compression cap that removably attaches to unattached open plug end of the compression plug to adjust the tension of the spring acting upon the channel forming plunger. | 09-24-2015 |
Blake Vandenheuel, Herndon, VA US
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20140277923 | DEPLOYABLE FLIGHT RECORDER - A deployable airfoil unit is disclosed. It has a housing comprising a front surface and a rear surface joined by a top surface, two opposing side surfaces, and a bottom surface. The top surface and the front surface form an acute angle, and the top surface is larger than the bottom surface. A memory is configured to store flight data or cockpit voice data. A center of mass in the unit is configurable. | 09-18-2014 |
Blake Vanthof, Merrimac, MA US
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20150193844 | Alerting Servers Using Vibrational Signals - Customer-used objects, such as tabletops, dinnerware, and retail racks, are impregnated with an accelerometer, a processor, and a Bluetooth chip. Taping or knocking such an entity by alerts a worker of a requested service. The accelerometer captures vibration data associated with the tapping or knocking and sends that data to the processor. The processor recognizes the gesture's vibrations. Finally, a recognized gesture will command the Bluetooth chip to send an alert to the server. The invention prevents a customer from second-guessing possible orders or purchases and allows an employee to become more efficient, thus saving time money. | 07-09-2015 |
Blake Van Thof, Merrimac, MA US
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20150148967 | Methods, Systems, Apparatus and Software for Controlling Local Interior Environments - Methods, systems, apparatus and software for controlling environmental conditions of an interior location, such as a room or office, are provided. In one aspect, the invention provides a computer-controlled system for determining an improved energy configuration for a structure. In some embodiments, the invention includes: an electronic memory storage device configured to store electronically encoded signals corresponding to at least one location parameter of the structure; an electronic memory storage device configured to store electronically encoded signals corresponding to at least one construction parameter of the structure; an electronic memory storage device configured to store electronically encoded signals corresponding to at least one atmospheric parameter of the structure. The invention also includes at least one electronic computer instruction processor configured to execute electronically encoded instructions to determine at least one recommendation for an improved energy configuration for the structure based at least in part on the above-mentioned parameters. | 05-28-2015 |
Blake Walker, Pleasanton, CA US
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20090064693 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM FLUID SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A sensor system and method for analyzing a fluid contained within an environmental control system, comprising the steps of providing a system including a passage for containing a thermal change fluid; placing a sensor including a mechanical resonator in the passage; operating the resonator to have at least a portion thereof translate through the fluid; and monitoring the response of the resonator to the fluid in the passage. A preferred sensor includes a tuning fork resonator. | 03-12-2009 |
Blake Waterworth, Rolla, MO US
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20140295656 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THIN WAFER TRANSFER - A wafer transfer assembly and method of using the assembly to transfer device wafers between processing tools in a manufacturing process are described herein. The assembly comprises a wafer transfer disk, an end effector configured to receive and support the wafer transfer disk, and an elongated handle extending from the end effector. The wafer transfer disk comprises a wafer-engaging surface configured to support a debonded device wafer placed on the wafer transfer assembly with the device surface adjacent the wafer-engaging surface. The wafer-engaging surface has non-stick properties, and yields a low bonding strength interface between the wafer-engaging surface and device surface. The resulting transfer stack can be transported to other processing tools for additional processing of the debonded device wafer, followed by separating the debonded device wafer and the wafer transfer disk without damaging the device wafer. | 10-02-2014 |
Blake Wiedenheft, Oakland, CA US
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20110223638 | Methods of Generating Nucleic Acid Fragments - Provided herein are methods of using a Cas1 polypeptide to generate nucleic fragments from a DNA substrate. These methods may be performed in vitro or in vivo. Also provided are methods of screening for modulators of Cas1. | 09-15-2011 |
20130130248 | ENDORIBONUCLEASE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present disclosure provides variant Csy4 endoribonucleases, nucleic acids encoding the variant Csy4 endoribonucleases, and host cells genetically modified with the nucleic acids. The variant Csy4 endoribonucleases find use in a variety of applications, which are also provided. The present disclosure also provides methods of detecting a specific sequence in a target polyribonucleotide; and methods of regulating production of a target RNA in a eukaryotic cell. | 05-23-2013 |
20150284697 | ENDORIBONUCLEASE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present disclosure provides variant Csy4 endoribonucleases, nucleic acids encoding the variant Csy4 endoribonucleases, and host cells genetically modified with the nucleic acids. The variant Csy4 endoribonucleases find use in a variety of applications, which are also provided. The present disclosure also provides methods of detecting a specific sequence in a target polyribonucleotide; and methods of regulating production of a target RNA in a eukaryotic cell. | 10-08-2015 |
Blake Yang, Kaohsiung City TW
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20150188992 | THIN/ZERO CLIENT PROVISIONING AND MANAGEMENT USING CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE - Present disclosure relates to a desktop cloud manager configured to manage thin client computers. The desktop cloud manager includes: XMS server processor, XMS communication interface for communicating between desktop cloud manager and thin client computers, thin client computer database for storing thin client computers and peripherals information; and non-volatile memory storing an XMS server operating system, and firmware having thin client management software. When executed by XMS server processor, thin client management software firmware performs one or more of following operations: (a) connecting to thin client computers through a cloud, (b) discovering thin client computers using UPnP protocol, (c) registering thin client computers at thin client computer database, (d) detecting management modes of thin client computers, (e) provisioning functionalities of thin client computers according to management modes, (f) configuring device settings of the peripherals attached to thin client computers, and (g) managing and controlling thin client computers connected through cloud. | 07-02-2015 |
Blake Yang, Taipei TW
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20140337004 | DIGITAL SIGNAGE MANAGEMENT AND CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods of managing and delivering digital media content data. In certain embodiments, a management device in communication to a computing device via a universal serial bus (USB) connector is provided. The management device has a processor, a volatile memory and a non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory includes a first partition storing a firmware and a second partition. When executed at the processor, the firmware emulates an emulated bootable storage device for the computing device at the USB connector. In response to an access instruction from the computing device to access data stored at an emulated address of the emulated bootable storage device, the management device converts the emulated address to a physical address of the second partition, and accesses the data at the physical address. The data includes digital media content data and a control module configured to play the content data. | 11-13-2014 |
Blake Zernicke, Janesville, WI US
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20140263707 | Pressure Dependent Variable Shape Nozzle Assembly - A nozzle assembly and method of forming an adjustable spray pattern nozzle assembly that is usable with pressure washing systems includes a first body and a second body that are positionally secured relative to one another. The first body includes a fixed shaped orifice that defines the exit of a fluid spray from the nozzle assembly. The second body is disposed upstream of the first body and includes a pressure dependent variable shape orifice. The second body is formed of a resilient material that allows flexure of the second body in response to pressure of the fluid flow. Flexure of the second body manipulates the shape of the variable shape orifice and thereby allows the nozzle assembly to provide various spray patterns without user manipulation of the nozzle assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263751 | Foaming Nozzle For Portable Pressure Washers - A foaming nozzle assembly and method of forming a foaming nozzle useable with pressure washing systems that includes a tube and a cover that cooperates with the tube. An interior surface of the tube defines a fluid path having by a first restriction, a second restriction, and an expansion chamber between the restrictions. An air path is defined between the cover and tube and fluidly connects the expansion chamber to atmosphere for introducing air to fluid associated with the fluid path. An atomizer is disposed downstream of the restrictions and expansion chamber and mixes the fluid and air to generate foam upon discharge of the mixture from the nozzle assembly. | 09-18-2014 |